This is the kind of "hole in the wall" joint I love to find in a strip mall --uniformly delicious food and the server was super nice and attentive despite being busy. The Irish Beer Cheese Burger was well seasoned with just the right amount of beer cheese to top it off -- and it was a juicy, perfect medium-well doneness! Fish and chips and the McGrath Dog were also quite good. read more

McGrath’s Burger Shack - Irish Beer Cheese Burger - Burgers Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

It was a sunday evening and naturally every other restaurant in nags head was full. This place was empty. It was dark and everything was sticky, the tables, the floor, the chairs. They were accommodating for a large party so that was a plus. Ordering took about 30 mins to get out our food, there was a mix up with the ticketing but it was resolved. My order was unimpressive, it was like a small paddy sitting in cheezewhiz, my bun was burnt, and fries were greasy soggy, the other order was the fish, and that was probably the best thing to order, it was crispy and tasteful. the wings were decent, a little light on the sauce but palatable. they only had diet drinks in, and had very few choices. i really felt the price was not justified for the price and service. Our server was polite but slow, and 3 of the other orders were forgotten because the cook thought they were the same... that's what we were told, so it took a while longer for the rest of the order to come out. Most likely won't be coming back. read more

We had a wonderful experience of fast service and delicious food. I had their breakfast burger and my husband had the grouper sandwich that was real Grouper very reasonably priced! Our waiter was very congenial and attentive originally from Maryland, but now lives in the area. If you're not in the mood for a sit down restaurant, they have not just one bar but two, also offering table service in a cozy pub style of Ireland. read more

Bartender has a horrible attitude and gets mad when they bring out your food , completely different than what you order . Go across the street save a headache and horrible service ! read more

A great location and easy to miss on the main OBX road, fantastic guest service, seems to be a local hangout. Good place to have a beer & watch a game. Had the Irish Burger and hot dog, good sauce flavor on both. Asked for medium well & was well, the branded bun looks burnt but is not, very good. Fries are great. I would come back to have a drink & watch a game. 4 stars for the service! read more

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Ordered a burger to go. I work nearby. The bun was stale and fell apart. Not much flavor. Can't decide if I will try it again.

Absolutely delicious! We visited for lunch before heading home from our fun weekend adventure. The restaurant was empty, so the server, Jennifer, greeted us immediately and let us sit wherever. The inside is bar like, and decorated with Irish themed things. The food was delicious. I ordered the Rueben pierogis- not a lot of corn beef, but Jennifer let me know that before I ordered- still delicious, I'd be interested in trying the Reuben sandwich next time- I'm sure it is amazing. My husband loved his burger and house cut fries. Definitely will go back next time we visit OBX. read more

Open mic night at McGrath's. First time visit as a friend accompanied some of the musicians on his alto sax. Staff very friendly as were the customers. While listening to the music, I just had to order something. Started with a a smooth Mother Earth IPA and then their BLT Hot Dog with what turned out to be a bountiful side of fries with ranch dipping sauce for just two bucks more. The food was decent. IPA great. And I ordered Root Beer after I finished the IPA. For pub grub in a decent place, this is your place. It ain't zagat or Michelin, but it is good beach fare. read more

When we walked it was practically empty we waited 30 minutes for a table even though there was 3 open tables for us to sit at. Finally we sit down and feel the sticky table i put my glass down and went to pick it up and you could feel the grip. Took 20 minutes for the food and they completely messed up the order. Our server said it wasn't her fault and was the cooks for misplacing the food she took zero accountability. When we told her about her mistake she was annoyed like it was are fault for the wrong food. The food was overpriced we spent 15$ for 8 mozzarella sticks. My burger was completely burnt on the rim as-well as the other burgers. Also when we were waiting for our food and table she was on her phone the whole time not cleaning the disgusting sticky tables and dishes. Do not recommend read more

McGrath's moved into the location formerly occupied by Darrel's 2 a couple of years ago. We kind of limit our burger consumption to Art's Place in Kitty Hawk when we are here, but decided to try McGrath's since we were down in Nags Head. We had a couple of very good burgers. Ms T had the Irish Whisky Burger (no onion, of course) and I had the Jalapeno Heat Burger. She does not like rare or even pinkness in her beef, and the cook got it right without drying it out. Mine ordered medium, was perfect. It was super juicy and tender. They do not use compressed hockey puck patties here. I loved that they grilled fresh jalapenos for these, along with the onions. Our only wish was for some salt and pepper on the beef. The burgers are on a par with Art's but are a totally different treatment in terms of toppings. At Art's you get more North Carolina styles like Pimento Cheese or Chili. At McGraths it is a different palette, so pick your place. McGrath's may be easier to find a table. You will get a great burger at either place. We wanted to substitute slaw for the fries, but learned it has onion. We are eating raw-onion-free so stuck with the steak fries. They were also good; in fact they were better than we have been getting recently. I am always a little leery of steak fries, since they are larger and often don't get cooked right and can be grainy. These were creamy smooth and very good. I have read reviews about poor or rude service at McGraths. That was certainly not our experience. Our server could not have been nicer or more attentive. This was a very enjoyable meal. We don't eat a lot of these half-pound burgers (in fact, we each brought half home) but when we do, I can see splitting the enjoyment between Art's and McGrath's. McGrath's is apparently a sister of another location in Chesapeake. read more

McGrath’s Burger Shack - a burger and a knife - Burgers Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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Frank was our server and she did an outstanding job. such a friendly and professional person! The burgers were amazing, made with grass-fed beef patties and served with homemade French fries. Totally worth the visit! A hidden gem in the city that doesn't get too crowded on summer weekends read more

McGrath’s Burger Shack - Daily dine in specials - Burgers Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Fun spot! Burgers are great! Trivia night is lots of fun. The menu has many great choices & the staff is so friendly!!!

Best burgers on the beach! I love this place. The service is wonderful and food is spot on.

Everything was amazing. Burgers and Grouper BLT were tasty. We really liked the fry sauce. Definitely would go back again.

The service was fine but the cleanliness and the food not so much. I ordered a burger and there was no way this was a 1/2 lb burger. It was also overcooked for medium. The fries were good though. The shepard's pie was not that great per my husband who usually scarfs it up. The worst was that the share plates for our group were not clean. They had wet, stuck on food on them. You need to do better. read more

I read the reviews and most of them were like "it's good, nothing amazing," I would agree with that. I got a bacon cheese burger and it was ok. I don't feel the burger was fresh meat. Kind of disappointing when you're going to a "burger shack." The fries were very good. I also got mozzarella sticks. They were BIG and pretty tasty, but didn't come with marinara. Would I go back, yes. Would it be my first choice, no. read more

We have been here twice and both times our food was fantastic. This time we tried the Reuben peirogies that were AMAZING!! If you like corned beef and sauerkraut, you've got to try these!! My husband had a Buffalo Irishman chicken sando with garlic Parmesan fried and I had the Irish burger. Fries are super tasty and the fry dip is delicious. The owner was our server and he was very friendly and really seemed like he enjoyed that we liked the food. We will be back the next time we want a good burger! read more

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This place is great. Fresh Grass fed local beef and only $3 for a beer. I had the Irish Whiskey Burger and it was amazing. The Jameson BBQ Sauce and hand cut steak fries, the dipping sauce for the fries was also fantastic. I will be there all the time I'm glad I found this place read more

McGrath’s Burger Shack - Burgers Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Everything we had was delicious! The house fry sauce was a hit! We had the grouper BLT, two slider meal, Irish Whiskey burger and a Beer cheese hotdog. We'd happily eat here again. read more

I visited on a rainy afternoon. I'd never been here before and I don't think I'll return. I had the Irish burger ($16.75)with fries but saw that they had an appetizer fry dish that was just the fries with a Parmesan garlic dipping sauce. I asked if I could just get the dipping sauce with my fries. When I got my check, there was a $4 charge for the sauce; I was upset that I wasn't told there would be a charge for it and doubly upset because the whole appetizer would have been $6! It was just a tiny cup (maybe 2Tablespoons) of sauce. The burger was pretty good, but nothing special. I ate about half. The fries were good and I did enjoy the sauce. I finished the fries off as they were the best part of my meal. That's all I got for about $25 with tax/tip. Terrible value. The service was good other than not telling me about the charge; my water was kept filled which is good since I was thirsty after beach-ing. The restaurant was dark and cool and fairly quiet. I had a big issue with the grease on the floor though. As I said, it was raining when we went in. There's a large mat at the door but the second I stepped onto the tile, I almost fell because the floor has a layer of grease on it. It was difficult to navigate as I stood at the register at the front trying to pay for my overpriced meal. read more

What a great burger! We ordered our food to go and it was awesome. Very filling and very tasty. Hubby said the boneless wings were really good. He said it was like a bone in wing and they slid the bone out. Would definitely eat here again. Stuff was super nice. read more

McGrath’s Burger Shack - Bacon cheeseburger with fries - Burgers Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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The short version, it was ok. The slightly longer version, the kitchen has some quality missteps with the fries and onion rings being too greasy, order mistakes, etc. Nothing particularly bad, but then again nothing was particularly memorable either. read more

Where do I begin, yum yum and yum. Excellent burgers!! My hubby had the Jalepeno Heat Burger and I had the Mushroom & Swiss Burger and both were exceptional. Great service and great food. I'll be back!! read more

Go here! Best juicy and flavorful burger I've had for at least ten years. Friendly and personable service. Relaxing atmosphere. (Also they are open on Sundays, despite Google info) read more

The food is amazing. I had the Buffalo Irishman and it was hands down the best chicken sandwich I have ever had. So good we had to go back a second time before our trip was over. Staff is very polite and offer a curbside option with online order as well!!! 12/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a good burger/chicken sandwich read more

From the time we got here to the time we left, the waitress/Service has been amazing. The food was great/tasty and flavorful. We definitely will return to McGrath's when we return to the beach for the yummy/tasteful experience. read more

Service was great and the burger was good. We also got a chicken sandwich, but I wouldn't order that again due to the small portion size, lack of flavor and dryness. Fries were good and they had Kens honey mustard for our side salads which is my favorite! Music seemed to be an odd choice (80's hits) for an Irish burger place, but otherwise a welcoming place. read more

We have had great burgers every time coming here until this week, always get burger special, this time the burger was cold, fries limp and greasy, I was so disappointed, this place has always been consistently good, the ice tea was the best thing we had, I am reluctant to come back and we are locals, the service was fine and I am so disappointed. read more

Do not recommend. Long ticket time with only 3 tables being occupied. Burger had no flavor. Not so clean environment. Only one person working the front. She was nice but we will definitely not go back. read more

Attention folks who are visiting the outer Banks. I drive for doordash and Uber. And I have attempted three times to deliver food at this restaurant and all three times I've had to leave because it's been over a half an hour. Wait. The thing is they're not that busy. I think they're just that unorganized. I can't vouch for what the food tastes like cuz I've yet to know. Sorry, just being honest. As a former restaurant manager, I take it to heart cuz it doesn't have to. be that way. read more

Second time here. First time was okay. This time- not okay. We walked in at lunch time and we were the only patrons. About the time we ordered a large family walked in and the "cook" came out- looked at the large family, place his head on the swinging door- said something to one of two ladies working and huffed back into the kitchen. I told my wife that this was a bad sign. The waitress was very friendly, helpful and patient. I had a 1/4 pound hot dog cooked to rubber! It's a hot dog- hello! My wife had a burger that was cooked beyond recognition and soaked in mustard. Sorry to say for the nice waitress but We will not be going back. read more

Been here a few times. We're local. Service is always good. Friendly place. Food is also great here. Fries are the star of your plate. Yesterday, however, they were a bit darker and slightly undercooked in the center. The crust on my fish and chips was also darker and thicker than usual. I think the temperature on the fryers may be too high, or the timer was set high (or they got busy and didn't hear it ring). So, guys: Fix that and you're five stars. read more

Delicious All American Burger, great fries with beer cheese on the side. Great service. We really enjoyed it.

Today my husband and I tried McGrath's for the very first time. It will not be the last. We each got the Irish whiskey burger. Folks, it is, hands down, the best burger I have ever eaten, and I've eaten my share!!! I like my steaks medium rare, but I like my burgers medium well (it's a texture thing). Quite often, I have to allow for dryness but in this case the burger was juicy and flavorful. The whiskey and the bacon enhanced the flavor even more. And, to top it all off, "McGrath's" was imprinted on the bun. Nice touch! The fries were natural (skins on) and cooked just right. Normally one might think, "a burger is a burger is a burger." Not in this case. This burger was ambrosia. I can't speak to the service because we used Door Dash. I highly recommend McGrath's. read more

First visit! Irish Breakfast Car Bomb burger was delicious! Friendly and helpful staff! Highly recommend. read more

McGrath’s Burger Shack - Irish Car Bomb Burger - Burgers Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

This restaurant is VERY overpriced! We had to wait over 20 minutes for our food. The quantity of food we got for the money was a joke!!!! The service was so bad, that we almost walked out!! It seemed like a restaurant that caters to locals only. Would NOT recommend! read more

Ordered the lunch special, was a damn good burger if you ask me. As well as the fries (crispy) with flavor. Also ordered an IPA on tap and it was refreshing along with a Tito's shot! Will be returning. read more

Good sause and the burgers are really good, the chicken tender go really good with the sause and to be honest the souse is better then Cane's sause read more

Food was great, service was good, hamburgers 2x 14.50 = 29.00 + soft drink & water 3.29= 32.29 which is fair, BUT THEN ADD ON 7.49 IN TAXES & FEES. NOT BUYING A CAR. THAT'S LIKE 14 % TAX. Waiter could not explain. Would not recommend & will never go back. read more

Let me start by saying that our server, Lisa, was outstanding. She was the only server in the restaurant at the peak of the lunch hour. She was attentive and delivered friendly service with a smile. The burgers and fries, however, were really disappointing. read more