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    MC Restaurant

    4.3 (113 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Crispy fried jumbo shrimp, honey mustard mayonnaise, arugula slaw, candied nuts, rice

    We didn't realize MC Restaurant served lunch and happened to stop in this week. Wow the menu options and prices were great. We picked the shrimp dish and fish tacos to share. Both dishes were delicious and service was good. When you are visiting downtown Cary, be sure to stop in.

    Very pretty flowers all throughout the restaurant
    Scott K.

    MC Restaurant in Cary is fantastic. They have a rotating menu of yummy fresh food. Every week they have new items that always pique my interest. Last night my wife & I enjoyed a wonderful meal together at MC in Cary. We look forward to returning sooner than later.

    Katie S.

    I have wanted to come here since we moved to the area. After my first experience, I'm not sure I'd come back. It was an odd experience to say the least. We had a reservation and got there a couple of minutes early and didn't really see anyone at the host stand. No problem. Talked to the couple in line before us and just kind of waited on the porch. A man scurried past us cursing under his breath a few times and I realized that was the person that I needed to check in with. He zoomed by a few more times, we checked in and each time he was muttering things about how busy he was, how he didn't have time for this, how absurd this all was. He would alternate by yelling at a buser to clean a table, would disappear and then reappear with food a minute later. He was clearly very busy and not having a good day. He was also our waiter. At our table he was fine, told us about the restaurant, the chef, the food. I wouldn't have known he was stressed out at all if I haven't heard and observed him running around. But I did. So I asked if they were short staffed. They were. I get it. But man, that made me feel like a nuisance by being there and seeing that. The food was OK. The only real thing to note was that the uni didn't taste quite right and both my husband and I had upset stomachs the next day. Other than that the rest of the meal was fine. As I said, it was an odd experience.

    Spicy margarita
    Kim C.

    My fiancé surprised me with reservations at MC's as he knows it is such a wonderful place. I have to tell you, I don't remember ever having such a wonderful meal as I had tonight. With our schedules we tend to have late lunches and dinners, so we set a 9:30 reservation on the patio. The menu changes every week, so I pulled it up on the internet. They has a Salmon Wellington with crab meat......now my tastebuds have decided. I did notice that is said to expect a 20 minute cooking time. As they close at 10:00 and didn't want to keep everyone there while our meal was prepared, I called about 10 minutes ahead and gave them our order. They had our table prepared and we were served in about five minutes. Service as always was spot on. So.....I am sure that in my entire adult life the Salmon Wellington with crab and spinach inside the very thin, delicious flaky pastry cover. With asparagus in a curry sauce..... the best meal that I can remember eating out in years. I fell in love the first time we came here, but this exceed that menu. To finish we split the coconut cake with fresh berries. Topped of a perfect meal. The only thing that made bit better was the love of my life sitting across from me. Thank you my love!

    Shannon D.

    Okay so I'll start with the bad and end with the good. The bad, the steak was 45 dollars and it was overcooked and not good. At all. The fries with the meal were also overcooked and tasted stale. I was so disappointed, since that was my meal lol. I ended up eating some of my husband's food which was delicious. So clearly I ordered the wrong thing. He tried mine and we agreed that it wasn't good. The good. My husband loved the deviled eggs with fish eggs on it. The sushi was amazing. Holy cow it was so good. The desserts were amazing. The key lime creme brulee and coconut cake, so so so good. The staff was AMAZING. They did a great job keeping our waters full and communicating. The atmosphere there is amazing. I would go back again for the sushi, dessert, appetizers, and atmosphere.

    Eel

    Per other Yelp recommendations we came here while in town to watch the Pack. The wait staff was attentive and made good recommendations. We started with Wagyu wontons which were delicious hot and flavorful. We ordered sashimi and sushi. All were fresh and tasty. Then we shared the lamb which was amazing. The restaurant and grounds are lovely. Our only complaint was that we were in a small echoey room with another large party who were quite loud so it was hard for us to have a conversation but we were eating such good food! Also had amazing cocktails which were perfect and took home a piece of amazing coconut cake. Would highly recommend!

    Dessert menu
    Brilynn C.

    Modern asian cuisine in a beautiful setting. Chef Chuong has an amazing menu of small plates, sushi, main course dishes and desserts. The blistered shishito peppers were fun spicy pops of flavor, the papaya salad was crunchy and juicy and my martini refreshing. I absolutely loved the sushi, was flavor layered perfectly in textures. It was so fresh and seemed well cared for. The drink list has interesting flavor combinations and plenty of wine options. The atmosphere was comfortable and service excellent. Reservations were made with ease, temperatures checked at arrival and social distanced tables observed.

    Rosa S.

    Absolutely delicious! A friend and I came here to celebrate my birthday and we had such a wonderful experience!!! I highly recommend the wagu bites. Everyone was friendly and attentive. Book your reservation online for quicker service.

    Spicy "Tale of Two Tunas"
    Jiyoung S.

    My my my! How come I didn't know about MC Restaurant until now? My friends and I wanted to safely dine out, so here comes Yelp for rescue for finding restaurants with outdoor sitting options. It's conveniently located in downtown Cary - I don't come to downtown Cary for dining quite often, so I was slightly confused as to where I was going. There's a parking lot attached to the restaurant, but I accidentally missed it; however, there were many street parking places that you can park and walk over to the restaurant. No biggie. We came for a dinner on Thursday night. My first impression of the place: Beautiful. The way the lights and the tables/chairs were arranged was this girl's dream! We were told that they change the menu every Thursdays (lucky us!) and everything is freshly sourced and made. Menu is quite short but has everything you will enjoy right there. I picked couple appetizers and two sushi rolls to share with my boyfriend - I honestly don't remember the exact dish names and I completely forgot to take a picture of the menu (DUMB ME). However, I clearly remember this sushi roll with slices of jalapenos on the top to be my favorite dish of the night: Spicy "Tail of Two Tunas". Along with that, we had pan fried asparagus (they are humongous), coconut shrimp (also humongous), and one sushi roll with cream cheese and tempura shrimp on them. My boyfriend and I were making happy noises throughout the dinner. You will not be disappointed. They are seriously, freaking delicious and it's worth every penny and minute you spent to drive to the restaurant. I'm already excited to go back for more date nights with my boyfriend and special occasions for family/friends because they seriously hooked me in with their quality of food. You will not be disappointed - You have to go, NOW!

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    Elizabeth N.

    It's a mixed bag. The main dish was just ok but the appetizer, service and drinks were great. It's a quaint little spot in downtown Cary with beautiful outdoor seating.

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    Go to restaurant for special occasions. Food is amazing & love the setting & location. Service is always on point.

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    The whole dinner was wonderful! The shrimp are a MUST have, and they will make them gluten free!

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    TrySeafood Cary - Catfish and shrimp $21

    TrySeafood Cary

    (159 reviews)

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    I've been here many times, and the food is always consistently good! The staff is friendly and…read moreprovides great service. It does tend to get busy, so you may have a little wait for your food, but it's definitely worth it. The shrimp Rasta pasta was creamy, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of spice, plus they give a generous portion of shrimp. The fried fish was cooked well and tasted great, and the steamed vegetables with the garlic butter seasoning were also really good. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

    After a long and exhausting week, coupled with a craving for fried fish we elected to go here…read more While nicely decorated, the interior is small and can seat about 20 ppl or so. We sat outside this day, as the weather was mild and there wasn't any available seats inside. We ordered a fried combo and a grilled combo. TrySeafood does a lot of things right. Portion size was fairly generous. We especially love the fact they serve cleaned jumbo shrimp. Food was cooked well, shrimp was tender as was scallops. The broccoli was not tender crisp nor mushy. The potatoes and corn were delicious. While service was friendly, it was a bit slow. Also, I'm not an Old Bay fan. The grilled shrimp were seasoned with Old Bay. While the fish was crispy, I prefer a cornmeal dredge to a flour dredge. Finally, (and this could have been a me thing) the tip percentage on the screen doesn't align with the math. I intended to tip 15% - which is standard especially considering slow service. That should have been approx $8 and when I got home I realized it was approximately $16. You're not given a printed receipt and if you're in a rush and going through the process quickly it's easy to miss. Again I may have missed something, but I'm pretty sure I selected the %15 option. Additionally, I've seen other restaurants that have intentionally include this practice. Would I go again, sure. I'd request a different seasoning blend or a light seasoning and check that math! Seafood: 4

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    Cape Fear Seafood Company

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    We came to Cape Fear Seafood Company in Cary for a Valentine's Day dinner…read more We've been wanting to try this place for a while. Super excited to finally get in to check it out. We made reservations ahead of time online since it was a Holiday. First off the front staff was super friendly and got us to our table right away. Love the feel and the decor. The lighting was a tad dark but that's ok. It was still cozy and romantic. Our waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable. They had a special Valentine's Day menu. She ran down the specials by memory. She took our drink and appetizer order ( the calamari fritti) gave us time to check out the rest of the expansive menu. The drinks came and our app. The lemonades were very sweet and nicely tart from the real fruit purée and lemons. Delightful! The calamari fritti was a knock out, home run. The breading was delicious. The calamari was nice and tender. The marinara was so good. Get this is you like calamari! For our mains we got the Sea bass special with the creamy risotto and asparagus and the figure 8 stuffed Flounder. Lemme tell you...This place knows sea food. What an incredible experience. The sea bass Valentine's Day menu special was cooked to perfection. So flaked and moist. Seared and seasoned perfectly. They should add it to the main menu. The risotto was amazing. Creamy and flavorful. The asparagus was cooked perfectly. The figure 8 stuffed flounder was delicious as well. The crab stuffing was absolutely great! The sauce over top was creamy and worked perfectly with the flounder and crab. It came with the most delicious fresh green beans with a couple nicely seasoned tomatoes. The rice pilaf was also really nice. Around this time I realized the Valentine's Day menu had Oysters Rockefeller ... and I love oysters Rockefeller. So I put in for an order of those. Best oysters Rockefeller I've had in a long time! Add these to the menu! For dessert... we ordered the apple crumb at vanilla bean ice cream. Perfect way to end out meal. We cannot wait to come back and try the rest of the menu! Save us a table! Kudos to the staff and chef / cooks. Yall did an amazing job.

    Bottom line: A good meal experience here at the Cary location of Cape Fear Seafood Company. The…read moremini crab cakes were a perfect starter and I enjoyed their very flavorful but not spicy version of their popular shrimp & grits. Nice atmosphere inside, but recommend reservations as they fill up quickly. The Deets: Some friends/coworkers and I decided to catch up over a meal and we decided on trying out this location of Cape Fear Seafood Co. on Lake Pine Drive. I had been to the one located in the Village District (formerly Cameron Village) of DTR in the past and knew of this one opening up through Yelp. If you know me, I am usually not one for seafood but remember I had a pretty good experience at the one in DTR. We noted that it would be a good idea to have a reservation so one was made. Good thing, this place gets crowded fast, even around the 5pm point. Upon arrival, we were promptly shown to a table with menus. While walking in, this restaurant has that beach type feeling with brightly painted areas and subtle pelagic decor without going overboard. The bar area gave a warm, inviting vibe. Back to the menu, their menu is pretty expansive but not over the top multiple pages. I think even the non-seafood lover can find something to like here. We started with hush puppies for the table and I went with the appetizer sized mini crab cakes for myself. I loved the mini crab cakes and the lemon beurre blanc sauce with them, just enough for a starter and tasted great. The hush puppies were good as well but just a tiny bit too brown for me, they were a little bit more done than I'd like. I like them more of a golden finish instead of brown, just my preference. For my main dish, I went with their Cape Fear Shrimp & Grits. They are a pretty popular choice here and I remember liking them at the DTR location. They remained a great choice, they were delicious. They are very flavorful and enjoyable without being spicy, which I like as I am non-spicy food person and it seems most everywhere does their shrimp & grits spicy. I find this take on them refreshing. I would have liked more cheese grits in the serving as it seems to be like a half serving, however the shrimp as well as the creamy sauce were plentiful. Service did a good job here, checking on us periodically. In all, I liked this experience here at Cape Fear Seafood Co. for the most part and would enjoy visiting again in the future.

    The Crunkleton - Parmesan fries, dry rubbed wings, pimento and country ham biscuits

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    Beignets, beignets, beignets!…read more This place is perfect for a girls night, date night, friends night, solo night... honestly any night! I came here for drinks and dessert with friends, and the star of the show was definitely the beignets. As someone who has visited New Orleans and tried the real deal, I thought I knew what good beignets tasted like. Turns out, I did not have to travel that far after all! The beignets here are like a cross between a classic beignet and a croissant. Light, fluffy, and just the right amount of indulgent. I will definitely be back to check out more of the menu, but no matter what, I am saving room for the... say it with me... beignets!!

    Wanted to try something new, and, since I liked the reviews for this place, I figured I'll give it…read morea shot. The ambiance is classy but laid back. The Service was outstanding thanks to Hayley. Her recommendations for pairing the drinks with the food were flawless, and each drink was prepared like a work of art. I started with the raw oysters, paired with a glass of Rose, which I loved. They switched from the Halibut with Fennel to Mahi with Forbidden Rice. The rice is black and inky and potent and extraordinary, but it overwhelmed the fish completely. Still greatful I got to experience it, but I would pair it with something more gamy like lamb or goat. The Pecan pie with warm salted caramel ice cream was nothing short of a spiritual experience, and Hayley's recommendation to pair it with Rum Flip was perfect. Yes, I Ubered. Overall, this one is going to be a frequent hangout.

    Scratch Kitchen and Taproom - Bone-In Pork Chop / Pear-Fennel Chutney / Potato Parsnip Mash / Bacon Collard Greens

    Scratch Kitchen and Taproom

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    This very cool restaurant located in Downtown Cary made me think I was at the Culinary Dropout in…read moreArizona, I even told our friends I've been to this place in another state but after some research I realized I had not nor is it the same restaurant BUT it definitely had a similar vibe with equally as delicious food! Stopped in with some friends after attending a Cary Corpse Crawl (highly recommend for some spooky fun) and even though it seemed packed we were seated immediately. Our server was also the bartender but that didn't stop him from being attentive. I had the Crispy Chicken sandwich, I mean you can't go wrong with waffle battered chicken! They did not skim, this sandwich was topped with two large pieces of chicken, a spicy maple syrup aioli and candied bacon!!! Yes, please. We'll be back to check out brunch but I really want to go back to try some cocktails. Per usual we ordered the local beer on tap, which was fantastic but our friends ordered 2 different old fashions one was traditional and the other was Brown Butter Salted Carmel, I had drink envy all night!

    We walked from the library to Scratch kitchen- there are no sidewalks we had to push the baby…read morestroller in the street to get to the entrance. Girl waiting on us was friendly but did not come around enough to fill our water. We had to ask another server for water. I had the Tropical bowl with grilled chicken and the dressing on the side. It had good flavor - not very much food for the price- it was only about a quarter of a piece of chicken. The place had music that was almost too loud.

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