We love the other Mac's location and finally gave this one a shot..so glad we did. I love that it's a walkup stand to order and a window to pick up your food. It lets you pick any table you'd like on the sandy dining area while looking out at the water. It's a great spot for sunsets and they have ice cream here for dessert too! Lots of pier parking. read more

We went here for some soft serve this trip. Very good, large portions and reasonably priced.

Growing up summering in Truro we always had to go to Mac's! So many amazing memories with my family on the pier. The service was always great and can't beat the ambiance. Can't wait to get there this year! read more

Simply not impressed. My mistake was thinking that I should get a lobster roll here. It was a last-minute decision to eat here because everywhere else was booked solid, and you think if a place is on the water, it should have some decent seafood, right? Boy was I wrong. If I could rewind time and not spend money at this place, I would. Let's start with the good, the tofu bowl was large and flavorful. That is about it. Now for the bad, the shrimp tacos had two pieces of shrimp in them, they were mainly lettuce and were not seasoned. 1/5 stars. The lobster roll. When my New Englander friends saw this roll, they laughed, apologized, and insisted that I go somewhere else to try a real lobster roll. I was between the lobster roll and a burrito, but since this place was on the water, I wanted to go with the seafood option that wasn't fried. I have now learned from this mistake. The lobster was rubbery, as mentioned in a different review. Lackluster in presentation, and the bun was soggy by the time I got it. Total wait time: 25 mins for the lobster roll, closer to 45 mins for the fish taco and tofu bowl. Mind you, this was on a Saturday night, so I understand that they were probably busy. But their pick up station is so disorganized and hectic, they are shouting numbers from the window, and you have to fight to the front of other guest waiting in order to pick up your food. Long story short, if you are in Wellfleet, save your time and money and do not visit this place. There is hardly anywhere to sit, and the service and food were very subpar. I would mention the ambience, but there was none. We were there at Sunset so that was a plus. But even after my $32 lobster roll, I was still hungry. read more

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Stopped by this famous joint on a recent friends' trip to Cape Cod. My local friend told me this is like the place to go, and sure enough it was packed even when we went pretty late at night. It's all order outside in a line, and then wait for your order to be called to pick it up. There is a lot of outdoor seating, but it was still hard to get a seat despite that. They offer basically every local fish here and some other specials too. I tried clam strips for the first time and they were delicious, really crispy and a great food to fry. The fried scallops were really good, but scallops are a little too rich to be fried for me, so recommend trying it once, but definitely not a go to for me. The fish and chips were fantastic. It's definitely a family friendly joint, especially with the many choices for ice cream, this place was packed. A fun little stop to go to for anyone! read more

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Sitting by the water is always a 10! Picnic tables so fun. Fish sandwich, lobby roll, crab cake sandwich, poke bowl. All 4/5 but crab. Very small. Overwhelmed by the bread. Not much flavor. Clam strips were yum, though read more

Mac's On the Pier - Clam strips, fish sandwich, crab cake sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

check your receipts. the menu and the cash register are not always in sync. a bowl of their kale soup was listed on the menu and the screen as $10.99, however in the register it is 12.99. it took 10 minutes and two m"managers" to admit their mistake. They did not seem too apologetic either. Oh, they also forgot about the bowl of fish chowder another member of our party of three ordered. That aside everything was fresh and delicious. read more

Mac's is in full swing now! Fish tacos are again excellent & beet poke bowl much improved flavor wise. Great place to catch a breeze & bite. read more

Don't let this place fool you. Might be near the water. But definitely the worst lobster roll!! $90 something dollars for two lobster rolls, one kids meal. The lobster was like rubber, could barely bite through it. The bread so soggy and tasted like fish. Completely ripped off. Don't waste your time. read more

It's was delicious. Great view. I didn't get utensils so a little hard to eat - didn't go ask line was too long. I understand that the Mac's Shack is great. read more

Mac's On the Pier - Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

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We look forward to Mac's all year and our Cape vacation wouldn't be nearly the same without it. Incredible seafood and gluten-free fried seafood, which is rare! Sitting at a picnic table in the sand with that view and an ice cream after - nothing can beat it. read more

Great location, even on a swelteringly hot day (because we got a table under the awning). Had a hankering for Wellfleet oysters and they didn't disappoint. Deep cups, good (not too big, not too small) oysters with plenty of "juice" that you can either drink with the oyster or pour out. We also had cups of chowder which were excellent - plenty of tender clam meat, not too many potatoes and a milky but not thickened cream base. Pricey but pretty much all options for oysters and chowder are pricey these days. Counter service so its hard to really comment on the servers - we ordered and paid, the food was prepared and they called our number. Will say that the wait for a dozen oysters and two cups of chowder was probably 15 minutes. I thought they'd come out in 5 but the view more than compensated for the wait. read more

Ordered the Fried Cod Fish Sandwich and onion rings. 50% of the batter on the onion rings were flaked off at the bottom of the serving container. The batter had no crispness whatsoever. Soft actually. The sandwich bread broke apart almost immediately. Used a knife and fork for a sandwich. Terrible. I would give the sandwich a 5 out of 10 only because the fish was fresh. $25 for the order. Don't mind paying if it's excellent food. This was far from it. read more

Surprised at the recent negative reviews since we had a great experience at Mac's. We had the steamers, chowder & whole-belly clams, all were delish. Added + loved the casual vibe & got to wash the sunset. Will go back when in the area. read more

This is where I go when the crowds are too big at other restaurants. It's fast and it's reasonably good. It's great to sit outside and see the beach. I've gone about four or five times in the past 10 days. Once I ended up with a burrito when I ordered a quesadilla, and yesterday they ran out of diet Coke (really?). Their chicken quesadilla with refried beans is pretty damn good. Clam strips are ok, you can find better at PJs or the Beachcomber. It's a very good place to bring children. There are plenty of other children around and no one is disturbed. If I really wanted a great meal, I would not come here with all the other choices in Wellfleet. But I do come here when I'm hungry and I don't want to wait. The ice cream is always a good choice. read more

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Had a lobster roll here, after not liking the one we had at the Mac's in PTown. Same issue here: lobster had no taste, it was cut into huge chunks and it was tough. The clam chowder is great. read more

The ice cream is all I buy here now, after two experiences with just plain awful food. Now I may not even go for the ice cream, which is always melty as they hand it to you (the "hard" ice cream) and the jimmies/sprinkles that I paid extra for were almost nonexistent. The worst part was the super slow service with a young lady, who was clearly new and learning, left to fend for herself in register AND get the order filled! There were four able bodied workers at the next window doing NOTHING who could have helped her for sure! The line was long at the ice cream window and there was none at the food window. NOT A GOOD LOOK, MAC! Help the trainees. Don't throw them in alone! read more

In terms of location & convenience, I think Mac's On the Pier is a great option in Wellfleet. I was looking for something to go before making the drive back, and I think it's a solid casual option for just that. Service was friendly, too. It's right on the harbor, with a number of picnic tables overlooking the view. I got my lobster roll & corn on the cob to go, along w/a fresh-squeezed lemonade. The food was a-okay: the lobster was admittedly overcooked, but I think for the convenience, view, and overall quality, it's worth a stop! read more

I ordered the fried calamari. It was a lot flakier than usual and it was a bit hard to eat without accidentally inhaling a flake but the dish was great. I don't love how it was served with marinara sauce but it doesn't hurt the dish. I really loved sitting outside by the beach and enjoying my appetizer with a coke. It was delicious and the view was beautiful. I also appreciate how they allow dogs. read more

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This is one of those stops we come to each year as well. The menu that is offered here is endless, as we end up getting a cheeseburger or a hot dog with fries. This year, I changed it up and went with a Grilled Chicken Sandwich which was tasty. It can be a bit messy, just make sure to lean over the plate. The time of day matters, and coming at lunch and dinner on the dot fills up. Please have patience as things will move alone, the workers here do their best every time. Once finished ordering, they will call a number that has been assigned and you'll pick it up. Just note, that doesn't apply to ice cream, which in that case waiting upfront is required. Enjoy the food, and be mindful of the wind when sitting outside, as there is no indoor dining. read more

This place is located at on the pier (like the name says) and there is plenty of parking, which is needed. When we pulled up there was a line of 15+ people ordering at the food side-the other side is ice cream, which had no line. Plenty of time to study the menu... we ordered the small onion rings, which were perfectly battered and fried. 1 grilled shrimp burrito and 2 fried fresh fish burritos. The burritos have a good size, and were filled with Spanish rice, refried beans (you could choose black beans instead) house made salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, and sour cream. The first bite was warm the fish, rice, refried beans, and the melted cheese. The second bite was fresh and cool... salsa. I loved it the way it was wrapped, one side warm and the other side cool and fresh, the perfect combination with some Tabasco on the middle. Definitely a good burrito... I was able to get a bite from the grilled shrimp burrito, and that one was great too! There is plenty of seating outside or you can sit also in the covered area with large picnic tables. read more

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Ice cream decent, nothing special Service is questionable. Witnessed a man in front of us questioned why he got the wrong cone. Instead of taking the order back and fixing it, they just gave him an empty cone - he had to fix it. They told him to be careful because the cone is delicate. Now really...take the order and fix it for him! read more

Small portions, smell of diesel fuel, loads of pigeons, 45 minute wait for food. Much better options

I wish I could Make regular Cape trips just for this ice cream! Some of the best around. Been enjoying it since I was a kid. Cape Cod staple! read more

Mac's On the Pier - Strawberry - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

We are HUGE fans of Mac's Shack and buy all of our seafood at Mac's. LOVE Mac's but today was a bit of a disappointment. We drove from mid Cape to have lobster rolls. We arrived 11:15 and the line was short but it grew. Service was super slow but steady. The human behind the counter was wonderful and helpful. The couple ahead of us wanted sushi but it was not available so the counter help recommended the poke. We listened and decided to follow the recommendation. The poke at the sister spot, Mac's Shack is sublime. Today, NOT AT ALL. I ordered the 6 oz hot buttered lobster roll and my daughter, the poke. I should preface this review further by sharing, I travel for lobster rolls. I met my partner of 7 years over lobster rolls at Red's in Wiscasset Maine. We do lobster crawls, several times a year. Our criteria for a great roll is a toasted brioche style bun and fresh chunks with little filler. A side or two of good fries and slaw and man, we are happy. Mac's roll disappointed. The rolls, 24.95 featured fresh meat and a drizzle of hot butter. It came without sides and the meat sat in a soggy wet boring hot dog bun. The flavor was good but given I can find great lobster rolls (on Cape) priced less with sides, I was rather disappointed. I'd give it a 6 on a 10 scale because the meat was fresh. Now, the fail was the poke. It was small for sure. Also, the sushi rice that comes with traditional poke was exchanged with hot seasoned, rather greasy rice. It marred the flavor of the entire dish. Such a bummer. We saw they have house made lemonade. I would be curious to know what they use for sugar, it marred the taste of the fresh lemons. We left hungry .... We will stick with Mac's Shack, a world of difference. Reading the wonderful reviews on Yelp, there might be enough positives to give the pier a go for some. Great views for dining out. 48.00 plus tip for two lunch entrees with a house made lemonade. read more

My personal favorite of the Mac's locations. The setting can't be beat, with umbrella-covered picnic tables (grab your own) overlooking boats and the harbor-- it's a seaside seafood shack in the truest sense, a full experience, a few minutes outside main street Wellfleet, and a welcome salty breezy relief from Cape Cod's abundant roadside spots. At Mac's, your piled-high seafood arrives in paper boats on red plastic trays, and it's the stuff you dream about come February. Sure, there can be a wait to order at the window, and then again for your number to come up, so it's best to time arrival well before you're actually hungry. Another pro move is to go in off hours (beyond peak lunch/dinner: think late afternoon)-- it feels like the food gets more attention, so items like the whole-belly fried clams can be sublime. I've never strayed far from the classics, though the menu offers some broader options, it's a spot where simple seems best and I won't argue with that. They do a perfect job shucking oysters and clams on the half shell, which couldn't be fresher (obviously, since these oysters come straight from the water you're looking at). Ice cream is good too, completing a picture-perfect summer menu. read more

Very fun little spot...order and eat out in lovely tables surrounded by harbor, sandy beaches and sounds of a bygone era...great seafood right on the water. read more

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My girlfriend did like her warm lobster roll so that's where my stars are coming from, however I was pretty disappointed in my cold lobster roll. It was so heavily smothered in mayo I had to use about 5 napkins to try to soak it up, by then the bread was all soggy. No coleslaw just lettuce and celery. No need too cover up $35 worth of good lobster with anything. Let the lobster shine.. Then we got some clam chowder that was too watery. Hopefully we'll find some decent seafood before leaving Cape Cod read more

Pretty good if I say so myself. For lunch I had the lobster mac and cheese. Absolutely scrumptious. Some of the best I have EVER had. Better than my mother's mac and cheese (but don't tell her I said that LOL)! Ate it up in minutes. Later we had the ice cream. This is where one of the stars were knocked off. I just wasn't impressed with the flavors. Or the quality. But I truly love their food and the location is beautiful. read more

Mac's On the Pier - Picture of the outside at night - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

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The weather was perfect had to grab a cone at Mac's and sit on a bench and take in the bay views read more

Mac's On the Pier - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Best hot lobster roll I've ever has come from Mac's on the pier. Period. Yet to be topped. Didn't have to wait too long despite the large crowds at the shack, and our whole group was happy with the various foods we ordered. Sad to miss out in the off season trips, but always happy to revisit when we can! Seating is on shared benches in the sand so if you're looking for a private quiet table, you won't find one but you can always pick up and take your order out to wherever pleases you. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a great seafood shack to make awesome versions of your favorites or to try some classics for the first time. read more

I am writing this review because our experience today was terrible. Mac's on the Pier has always been our go to. We went to Mac's back in July and I ordered the Salmon Poke bowl. (I had it at Mac's shack and it was amazing) The bowl I was served was all scraps of salmon with the skin still remaining and it was so chewy. I didn't complain, I just figured someone was lazy about the trimming of the fish. Fast forward to today. We were a group of 9 people, but placed 3 separate orders. Mistake #1, total honest mistake, they didn't give me my daughters lemonade. When I asked for the lemonade she told me that she gave it to me. I reiterated that we didn't get the lemonade. She then pointed at another family and said, see it's over there, it was on the second tray. I explained, that is a different family and I don't know them, we only had 1 tray. She continued to argue with me until another staff member stepped in and handed me my lemonade which was apparently sitting right behind the counter. #2 Then they gave me the wrong thing. I ordered a quesadilla, they made me a burrito. Fine, they fixed that. #3/4 Then my brother and my nephew BOTH had hairs in their clam strips. My brother was given a refund, my nephew ate around the hair. Bleh. #5 Then my mother had ordered mussels and they were so sandy that you could hear her crunching from across the table. She asked them to fix it and they did. Too many things wrong to give them another chance. So, we will not be going back. They used to be our fave, but it has definitely gone down hill. So sad. read more

Sadly Mac's on the Pier has gone way way way downhill. Food has become borderline terrible. I ordered a swordfish sandwich, coleslaw, and chowder - the sandwich and slaw were almost as bland as the chowder, which might be the worst chowder I've ever had - on or off cape cod. Runny and tinted a shade of greenish yellow which was gross. Despite the low quality the place was a mob scene - I guess word has not caught on yet that this spot is no longer worth the cost. On top of that they are not equipped to handle the takeout mob. Completely chaotic and disorganized during peak dinner hours, as if they'd only been in business just a few weeks. Definitely will not go back after years of eating here. Go to the Bookstore Restaurant down the street instead. You won't finish your meal feeling completely ripped off. read more

Solid spot with lots of options on their menu ranging from fast food to seafood to fried food to ice cream and smoothies. Came on a coldish Sunday and there were only a few people around. They have outdoor seating with the tent and outside the tent for warmer days. 1. Mussels - Biggest mussels I've seen. They tasted fresh and it came with a butter dipping sauce. Simple and good. 2. Clam chowder - Water-based which I was not expecting. It was filled with ingredients which was nice and stayed hot. It was also a bit saltier than I expected. Overall, I'll come back to try other things on their menu if I'm in the area. The views are phenomenal and make the meal more worth it. read more

Mac's On the Pier - Mussels, clam chowder, and a view! - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

You like terrible, overpriced food? Then you'll love Mac's. The number of people in line would make you think they must have good food but you would be wrong. I ordered the Portuguese squid stew, onion rings, and seared tuna sandwich based on the window cashier's recommendation. The stew was decent but not particularly flavorful - basically just squid boiled in a light tomato sauce. The onion rings had a hard, thick batter coating and were some of the worst I've ever had. The tuna in my sandwich had a unappetizing gray appearance and tasted a few days past it's prime. My friend ordered the scallop burrito and disliked it so much she only had a few bites. The view from Mac's outdoor seating area is quite nice, but the number of tables is very limited and you have to hover around people eating their food in order to vulture a seat. The best part about Mac's was that I didn't get food poisoning. read more

Mac's On the Pier - market side - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

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Total tourist trap. Beautiful location but inedible meals. Ended up throwing out most of our meal. Went up the street to PJs where we had much better quality food, w better pricing. Lesson learned, go to a place that has consistent meals and value. read more

This review makes me sad to write- Especially because I love Mac's Shack, and frequent Mac's Market and Kitchen all the time. With Covid in full effect, I was totally jazzed to hear Mac's had another establishment that was offering take out! Sadly, Mac's on the pier does not hold a candle to the other Mac's establishments. For an app my wife and I ordered Shrimp Cocktail. Horrible. Overcooked to the point where it tasted like eating sawdust wrapped in rubber. The Lobster roll; same thing- vastly overcooked, with an underwhelming amount of meat... Also it doesn't come with fries, or chips, or anything? My wife ordered the Tuna steak dinner RARE. She said rare, prb 3 times on the phone. Welp, it was medium well/well. It also had this sad pile of overcooked veggies, and a HUGE portion of rice and ginger covering the tuna. It was just not good. The Mac's management should be paying close attention while Mac's shack is closed- this is the single restaurant open that is representing their brand. Especially on a Friday night post memorial day. 1 star for the really nice team of young kids running the shack. They were super nice on the phone, and equally nice and efficient in person! read more

The photos were so tempting, I had to go for the grilled salmon burger! Grilled to perfection on a nice bready roll. The lobster roll was more mayo-ey than expected, but came with lettuce. I can only imagine how huge the large onion rings are seeing as we barely made a dent in the small batch. I love the water views and boats you can admire while at Mac's. Plus if you're looking for a way to burn off some of those calories, you can park in town & walk. It's a nice view & you can check out the houses and shops nearby. Wear your flip flops since Mac's seating is on the sand! And dip the onion rings in tartar sauce.... Mmm! BYOB read more

We ordered the lobster roll, and it was mediocre and we thought expensive. I ordered the same without the roll and just requested it be put on a lettuce leaf. Very chewy texture with strong lemon flavor. Very small portion of the lobster salad on the roll as well as in the paper container, in my opinion I can't comment on the other seafood as we just had a craving for the lobster. Because of this experience I would not go back since we had much better lobster salad at other places. Yes the view is wonderful with outdoor seating. read more

Mac's On the Pier - Lobster salad - Seafood Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Rarely do I feel compelled to write a bad review, but this place is a total waste of time. It's flat out, a tourist trap. A long line? It must be good. Not at all. Small portions with huge prices. The only thing they had going for them is the location. The warm lobster roll was nothing to write home about. It was tough and over cooked. The fries were soggy. The quesadillas were equivalent to a public school's hot lunch caliber and made Taco Bell's look like Gordon Ramsay made them. I really wanted to try the clam chowder. My 8 year old chowder fan questioned that it said onions on the ingredients (which was odd in itself. Who needs to list what's in their chowder on the Cape?) I said to him there's onions in all chowders and soups and that he's just never noticed it. Well what we were served was an onion soup basically. I've never had a worse chowder. Not creamy whatsoever. Incredibly watery. And sooo many onions. Like what gives? Did you get a deal on ordering onions that you felt you had to use them all in one pot of chowder? Just make onion rings like a normal place. He couldn't even eat it. So not wanting to waste the $11, I suffered it down. I used it as a teaching lesson that even though we may not like something, we can still eat it. It won't kill us. Or at least I hope this won't. His siblings asked him how he would rate it on a scale from 1-10. He said a zero. I said a one. Only because I could tell they used fresh clams. Due to the chunks of shell that nearly broke my teeth. Do yourself a favor and get a can of Campbell's Chowder and skip this scam. Oh yeah. There's no public restroom either. You've been warned. read more