Food was good, sauces were excellent. Waitress Dana was delightful! If we were local we'd be regulars even though it was a bit loud.

Mac's delivers high quality, consistent BBQ in a very competitive and opinionated market of BBQ restaurants. It's a great introduction to southern BBQ. I've been to other locations and the new Fort Mill location is off to a strong start. Ordered a full rack of ribs and enjoyed them. For some reason they call them St Louis ribs on the menu. I've been to St Louis. The ribs there are beef. Here in the Carolinas they are pork. read more

First time for my wife and me. A sports bar, with lots of TVs, interesting menu and excellent service. Kinda of a Texas, BBQ, Mexican combination of plates and hand-helds. Burgers, sandwiches, bowls, salads and sides that will blow your mind: Dirty Rice, French fries, MAC 'N' CHEESE, FRIED OKRA, side soup, Mexican street corn, TATER TOTS, BBq beans, sweet potato fries, slaw, steamed broccoli, Side Salad Side caesar, COLLARD GREENS. Can you think of anything else? Wife had a plate of three pork tenderloin sliders ($12). Good and lots to eat. One came home with us. Her side was yummy mac n'cheese ($4.50) and I was allowed to taste one, just one noodle. It was superior mac n'cheese. I had what turned out to be two very drippy, sloppy Blacken Shrimp tacos ($15). They love their creamy sauce which dripped over everything. My side was fried okra, with ranch dressing, that was fried soggy and not very good. My beverage was half & half iced tea ($3). Alicia T. took good care of us. Will come back to work through more of their menu. Has great promise. read more

Have been to several Mac's and usually I find them to be mediocre at best. The Fort Mill location was a great surprise! Nice seating options that aren't high tops. It actually feels like a restaurant - with quite a few booths that are away from the patio and bar area - and not just a bar that serves bbq. Does that make me sound old? ;) But really, it's true. Server and other staff were great and very attentive. The food was really delicious! Great smoked chicken and collards. I wish they had white sauce, but not a deal breaker. We will for sure be back. read more

Since their opening a few weeks backs, I'd have only seen the restaurant or parking lot laden with people and cars. Finally, one morning I got to try out Mac's for the first time ever and in Fort Mill. Upon entrance, you can tell the place has some life permeating through it. The people seem excited about the food and the staff is focused on facilitating the experience. The menu offers a variety of meals while also maintaining some solid BBQ roots. I ended opting for the Sausage Sampler and a Buffalo Chicken Bacon Ranch Bowl. The sausages came out after a couple minutes and although it wasn't one for presentation, the meats were delicious. My favorite was the Texas Beef and Jalapeño Cheddar sausages. The bowl came out after about 12 minutes after ordering. The presentation looked great and the portions well sized. Digging into it, the union of ingredients tasted great. It's gotta be impossible to mix all these flavors and for the meal to ever turn out poor. Mac's did a great job with it and it was delicious. Mac's seems to have a solid following around the franchise and although I remain a novice still, this location has a good vibe. I hope the quality and service can continue past the opening honeymoon phase and that they will continue to prosper. Give it a try if you're looking for some decent BBQ and a nice atmosphere. read more

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The anticipation for this location has been incredible. It felt like it took forever to open, but it's finally here! The parking lot is massive, and I was told another restaurant, South Bound, will eventually open next door. For now, though, it's all about Mac's Speed Shop. Arriving on a Thursday around 5:00 p.m., I was surprised to hear the wait was already 45 minutes to an hour. One hostess initially told me it would only be about two minutes before we were seated, but another hostess quickly corrected that to a 45-minute wait. A little annoyed by the mixed information, we decided to grab two seats at the bar instead. That turned out to be the best decision because our bartender, Dana, was fantastic. She was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and offered great recommendations throughout the meal. I ordered my usual--the half rack of baby back ribs with fried okra. As expected with a brand-new location, they're still working through a few growing pains. The food wasn't quite as well seasoned as the Steele Creek location, but it was still very enjoyable. To finish the evening, Dana convinced us to try dessert, and I'm glad she did. We ordered the fried apple pie egg rolls topped with vanilla ice cream, and they were absolutely delicious. The Steele Creek Mac's Speed Shop is still my favorite location, but having this one much closer to home is definitely a welcome addition. I'll happily be back. read more

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At long last Mac's is open in Fort Mill! We've been waiting awhile and today 7/2/26 was the 'Grand Opening'. They were ready to rock n roll at 11am as advertised. The town of Fort Mill has DOUBLED in size in the last 5 years now population is 20K so more restaurants and variety are certainly welcome. This is a KNOWN restaurant with locations in Charlotte and the suburbs. I've been to the one in Steele Creek and in Matthews and liked the menu and food quality. Today I was greeted by Shannon who offered a very warm welcome. I had the burnt ends which only comes as an appetizer option. I also got an order of the fried pickles and the fried okra! Wow, everything is so good, the Burnt Ends maybe a little pricey at $17 bucks and they came out less than hot. I thought the fried pickles were a little too salty for my taste but the okra was done just right. The place is full of HD TV's and has a sports bar vibe to it. A very large well stocked bar large dining room and they also have outside patio seating. The parking lot is HUGE and I've seen some complaints about the exit option which ONLY allows a right turn. read more

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The vibe and layout is very similar to the other locations, large space, lots of TV's, ample seating. There is a nice patio for outdoor seating that has a window into the bar. The service was good (it always is). Our server was friendly and attentive, and checked in on us often The menu is the same as the other Mac's locations; good BBQ, lots of sides to choose from, and they refresh the menu with new options fairly often. In keeping with the current trend across all of the locations, the beer list is mediocre at best. Not nearly as good as it once was. I am not sure if each location sets their own beer menu, or if there is someone in charge of all locations, but the selection has suffered. All in all a good place for BBQ and very consistent across locations, if you have been to one location you know what you are getting with all of the others. read more

New restaurant, which means the bathrooms, seating area and outdoors areas are clean. The service was good as we were greeted immediately but took a couple minutes to get a table. Our waitress did a good job checking back before and when we got our order. We had a burger and wings. The $10 lunch deal is really good. They both came out as ordered and tasted great. The wings had their "burn out" sauce which was spicy good. Great experience for the first time. If you try the $10 off QR code for when you visit it won't come until later. Keep that in mind if you expect it for this meal. read more

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Been to multiple locations inc new Fort Mill. It's got great vibes and ambiance as they all do. Staff are very good and always hustling because they're busy. Bbq is just slightly above average and can be hit n miss sometimes. read more

Went at odd hour for lunch -2:15 on a Monday. Took a few minutes for the server to come by. Ordered the 4 meat platter so we could try it all. Got the brisket chopped along with slice of brisket, sliced pork and ribs. It was all just ok. Brisket slice was overcooked and when we asked if we could order fatty, we were told no. Ribs had a sweet tangy sauce and didn't care for it. Okra was pretty good but sweet potato fries were obviously left in fryer from lunch. No reason to return when there are so many good places for bbq. Maybe their wings are better? read more

We love the BBQ at Mac's Speed Shop. Destiny waited on us again today and made this another great experience. We now look for her section first when we arrive. She is so attentive to anything we may need. Great service! read more

My sever Tonya was excellent so friendly and knowledgeable of the menu the food was also very good but Tonya bright smile made my day

Great new spot! Excellent food and service, but the dessert is next level. Do yourself a favor and order the Apple Egg Roll--it's over the top and amazing! read more

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Our waitress Ashton was amazing! 10/10. We have never been here and she told us how Mac Speed Shop started! Unfortunately, the food was bland. The Sampler, I was really disappointed with this meal, the ribs were cold and the pulled chicken tasted a little funny. The Ribs even though they were cold, they had a good flavor. The platter did not look presentable-which is in the photo. Despite the food, the staff was amazing! Everyone was so kind . read more

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Had lunch there today everything was excellent especially the service will return don't know where they find all the pretty girls but it's full of them read more

Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the price or the atmosphere. The wings were good, but the rest of the meal was pretty disappointing. Beautiful spot, just wish the food matched! read more

Despite visiting on opening day with a packed restaurant, the service exceeded our expectations. They also have an excellent gluten-free menu with plenty of choices, which was a huge plus! Our table loved everything we ordered, including the pulled pork loaded tot bowl, brisket quesadillas, Route 66 burger, and cedar-plank salmon. The burger was initially overcooked, but the staff quickly and cheerfully replaced it with a perfectly cooked one. Great food, great service, and a fantastic first impression--nice job, Mac's Speed Shop! read more

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We have been twice and hoped it would be better the second time. Service is lacking and good portions are small compare to price. My son's fries were even bigger then his fries. read more

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This place was so yummy and had super welcoming staff. I sat outside with my dog once the sun went down and got the classic pull pork special with Mexican street corn salad and garlic mash. My boyfriend got the buffalo chicken bacon ranch bowl with tots read more

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We tried this place for the first time today, and we were thrilled. I'm not a fan of chicken wings, but my wife is and so we ordered some for appetizers. Unbelievable! I loved them. We also got a burger, slaw, and Caesar salad. All were excellent. Our waitress Kira was the best and the whole place is high energy. read more

Everything was way better than I expected for just opening up,I have visited several Mac's speed shops and this location exceeded all expectations. Food 10/10 Service 10/10 read more

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Don't get the hype. Got the Burnt Ends and more than half of it was fat. I pointed out to the server and she said it is the fattest part of the brisket. Well I usually get burnt ends at Meto Pub and BlueSmoke House and it's all meat. Had a side of fries that never came. The old fashioned was good.. 1 out of 3 ain't bad. read more

Little pig and sweet potato fries were delicious but the restaurant is kept way too cold and way too noisy. service fair. We'll be going back to Steele Creek even though it's a longer drive. read more

The staff was AWESOME. The place was clean. They were working as a team and always on the move. The place was colder than necessary and everybody was balled up while waiting for their food. When the food arrived all 6 of our orders were room temp at best. The cheese sauce was cool and sticky. The ribs tasted great if you like cold dry ribs. Then only thing that wasn't too cool was the burger which sits in an insulated wrap of bread. The prices are far above average to be serving cool food. I will not go back. They know that when they drop the temps enough to make people cold that they will eat in a hurry and leave. It's a typical corporate type place. I will say it again, the staff was awesome. That's the only reason they didn't get a one star rating. read more

Everything was amazing with service and food!! Rilyn is a great hostess!!! I will be back!

We've been to the Charlotte Mac's Speed Shop before, so we were excited to check out the new location. We ordered the smoked wings and the fried Texas Pete pickles (should include more per order), and everything was fresh, organized, and exactly what we were hoping for. Service was smooth, and the whole place had a great atmosphere. The happy hour drink prices are hard to beat, and whoever designed the parking lot deserves some credit...there's plenty of parking, which makes getting in and out so easy. We'll definitely be back. read more

Really great experience today at Mac's/Fort Mill. They accommodated our large crowd beautifully. The food was excellent and our server, Destiny, was awesome. Will definitely be back. Sherry read more

I have been there about 5 times. The first two times the chicken on the bone was fresh and excellent. The last 3 times the chicken is not fresh and is overcooked and dry even the bones are so dry they just are brittle way over cooked. I smoke a lot of bbq and they are not holding up their standards the longer they are open. It seems the Mac's at other locations are much better when it comes to chicken on the bone. The other food choices are pretty tasty. The service is usually good . read more

Great Customer Service. Waitress was quick and kind. Food came out timely and correctly for our group of 6. The atmosphere was family oriented but still would be a good place for a date night. Would definitely go again. read more

Stopped by for lunch. I had the beef brisket sandwich, my wife had a taco, both were excellent. She had the Mac and Cheese side which was fantastic. I had the fries with vinegar very good. Service was good. Now for a few minor negatives. Its loud. It would not be a good place for a large group. Unless they have a separate room. Also, we took food to go. Inhad wings. I ordered Buffalo sauce, I received a sweet sauce. My wife ordered the Mac & Cheese. It was dry. We will definitely eat on site there again . read more

I went 3 times between the July 19 and a July 30th. It was pretty busy and loud but each time my food was cold, not like warm just cold, like it sat out for a while: I ate tacos, burnt ends and a meat sampler with sweet potatoes waffles and yea cold. I had a waitress Destiny that was so nice and I had their peach bourbon smash which was tasty. I personally won't eat in the fort mill location again. The bartenders are attentive but not friendly, maybe because they are so busy or maybe that's the vibe for Mac's overall. read more

First time in since they opened won't go back the waitress brought me water I told her I wanted tea and that she could take my order I new what I wanted she walked off never took my order came back with tea then walked off again and went to another table I went up front told them of my experience and I was leaving they made no effort to keep me there so I left not good for just opening I won't be going back I promise you that!!!!!!!!!! read more

They can't control how popular they are, but they can control how they do or don't answer the phone because when you walk in and ask for a table, they ask you if you have a reservation and you can't make one because they don't have online reservations available, and they don't answer the phone. read more

Great addition to Fort Mill. We went in around 5:30 on a Tuesday and were seated right away, it got very crowded as the night progressed though. Our server Izzy was great, she checked in multiple times, kept drinks fresh and made excellent recommendations. Kids ordered from child menu and enjoyed their meal. I started with wings and then pork platter. The wings were very good, burnout sauce was excellent. Pork platter great as well. They do a rough shred of the pork here so it stays in bigger pieces than some other spots, I liked that but might not be for everyone. Overall very happy especially given they just opened this location within the past 2 weeks. Will absolutely be back and hope the community continues to support them! read more

Went into Mac's Speed Shop today and was pleasantly surprised!! I'm usually not the biggest fan of barbecue so I wasn't sure what to order, but my lovely server Kira recommended me the Cuban sandwich and it was amazing!! I will 100% be coming back, for the food, and for Kira because she was seriously the best! read more

Fast seating and service. Had the burnt ends and they were amazing. Kira K. Was our server and she was amazing. Took great care us. Noise level was moderate and the food delicious. read more

Amazing food everything was excellent. We did the brisket, chicken turkey wings were amazing but above all else our customer service was bar non - Izzy was our waitress She's amazing. We grabbed a drink from the bar during happy hour from autumn - she is the bar keep super hero. read more

Food was tasteless, both the pulled pork and Cuban sandwiches. No smoke flavor at all. The Cuban was sloppily put together and was not visually appealing. Destiny was a good waitress. First and maybe last trip to Mac's read more

Our server Bri M was excellent, she was extremely knowledgeable of the menu and sauces. Probably the most attentive server we've ever had! Great job. Food is great too read more