Mac's Place – American
This spirited neighborhood hangout hums with the energy of a classic local pub, where the inviting aroma of seasoned fryers and the low glow of a relaxed atmosphere set the stage for a casual escape. The kitchen turns out baskets of golden-brown comfort, from crispy wings tossed in savory sauces to indulgent mac and cheese bites and tangy fried pickles that offer a satisfying, salty crunch. It is a place where simple pleasures reign, inviting guests to linger over heaps of sweet potato tots and tender chicken fingers in a space that feels like a welcoming home away from home.
215 East Bay Street, Charleston SC 29401 https://macsplacecharleston.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
What diners are saying
Diners appreciate the friendly service and reliable dinner offerings that consistently meet expectations for a straightforward meal. Reviewers highlight the welcoming staff and approachable atmosphere, noting that the experience provides a dependable and pleasant choice
Menu
Appetizers
- 6 Chicken Wings - $10.99: 6 Jumbo Wings, Celery & choice of dip Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- 12 Chicken Wings - $18.99: 12 Jumbo Wings, Celery, & choice of dip Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Chips - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Basket of Sweet Tots - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Basket of Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Carrots & Dip - $3.5: Carrots & choice of ranch or Bleu cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Celery & Dip - $3.5: Celery & choice of Ranch or Bleu Cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chicken Finger Basket - $10.49: 3 Large Chicken Tenders with a Side
- Fried Pickles - $6.99: Hand Breaded & Fried Boar's Head Pickle Slices & Ranch
- Mac & Cheese Bites - $6.99: Fried Gouda Macaroni & Cheese Bites Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Shrimp Basket - $11.99: 8 Hand Breaded Fried Shrimp, Side, & Cocktail Sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Bavarian Pretzel Sticks - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic
- Cheese Stuffed Pretzel(s) - $4.99: Jalapeno Cheese Filled Pretzel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory
- Fried Mushrooms - $6.99: Hand Breaded & Fried Mushrooms & Ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Irish Nachos - $8.99: Scalloped Potatoes, Cheese, Ranch, Bacon, Tomatoes, & Jalapenos
- Mozzarella Sticks - $7.99: 6 Golden Fried Mozzarella Sticks & Marinara Sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
Soups & Salads
- Caesar Salad - $8.99: Romaine, Parmesian Cheese, Croutons, & Caesar Dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory
- Small Caesar Salad - $4.99: Romaine, Parmesian Cheese, Croutons, & Caesar Dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Tiny Salad - $4.99: Romaine, Bleu Cheese, Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, & Croutons with Dressing Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Guinness Beef Stew - $7.5
- Cranberry Pecan Salad - $9.5: Spring Mix Lettuce, Dried Cranberries, Candied Pecans, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, & Dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- The Big Salad - $8.99: Romaine, Bleu Cheese, Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, & Croutons with Dressing Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Soup of the Day - $5.99 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Soup & Sandwich - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Soup & Salad - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Salad & Sandwich - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Sandwiches & Wraps
- Big Salad Wrap - $10.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- BLT Wrap - $9.5: Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato on a Wrap
- Chicago Italian - $10.99: Vienna Beef, on a hoagie with Giardinera
- Chicken Sandwich - $11.99 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Club Sandwich - $10.49: Boar's Head Ham, Turkey, Mayo, Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato on White Bread Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Fish & Chips - $11.99 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Fried Fish Wrap - $11.99 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Grilled Macaroni & Cheese Sandwich - $9.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mac's Paddy - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Reuben - $9.99 Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
- The Rooster - $9.99: Texas Toast topped with chicken, french fries, hto sauce, and nacho cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- BLT - $9.5: Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato on White Bread
- Chicago Hot Dog - $9.49: Vienna Hot Dog, Poppy Seed Bun, Pickle Spear, tomatoes, Nuclear Relish, Diced Onions, Sport Peppers, & Celery Salt
- Chicken Caesar Wrap - $10.49 Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
- Chicken Tender Wrap - $10.49
- Club Wrap - $10.49: Boar's Head Ham, Turkey, Mayo, Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato on a Wrap Dietary tags: High-Protein, South-Beach
- French Dip - $10.49 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Grilled Cheese - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hot Dog - $7.5
- Open Face Brisket - $9.99
- Southern Cuban - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Turkey Rachael - $9.99 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Fighter Meal (Paid) - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Add-ons
- Side of Au Jus - $0.5
- Side of Bleu Cheese - $0.5
- Side of Buffalo Ranch - $0.5
- Side of Honey Mustard - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Side of Hot Sauce - $0.5
- Side of Medium Sauce - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Side of Nacho Cheese - $0.5
- Side of Ranch - $0.5
- Side of Teriyaki - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Side of Red Wine Vinagrette - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Side of BBQ - $0.5
- Side of Bleu Cheese Vinagrette - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Side of Caesar - $0.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Side of Hot BBQ - $0.5
- Side of Hot Teriyaki - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Side of Mild Sauce - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Side of Orange Vinagrette - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Side of Sweet Heat BBQ - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Side of Thousand Island - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Kids Meal
- Kids Chicken Fingers - $6.95: 2 fingers, dipping sauce and a side Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Kids Grilled Cheese - $6.95: grilled cheese and a side Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Kids Macaroni & Cheese - $6.95: macaroni & cheese, and a side Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Kids Fish & Chips - $6.95: 1 breaded piece of fish, taratr, and a side Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Kids Hot Dog - $6.95: hot dog and a side
Beverages
- Coke: Free Refills
- Diet Coke: Free Refills
- Sprite: Free Refills
- Root Beer: Free Refills
- Ginger Ale: Free Refills Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Shirley Temple: Free Refills
- Lemonade: Free Refills
- Iced Tea: Free Refills
- Sweet Tea: Free Refills
- Cranberry Juice
- Orange Juice
- Grapefruit Juice
- Pineapple Juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Milk
- Red Bull
- Bottled Water
Wine
- House Chardonnay California (Glass) - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- House Chardonnay California (Bottle) - $18 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Spoken West Chardonnay California (Glass) - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Spoken West Chardonnay California (Bottle) - $26 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Rufino Pinot Grigio Italy (Glass) - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Rufino Pinot Grigio Italy (Bottle) - $24 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Prisma Savingnon Blanc Chili (Glass) - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Prisma Savingnon Blanc Chili (Bottle) - $26 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Barnyard Griffin Reisling Columbia Valley (Glass) - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Barnyard Griffin Reisling Columbia Valley (Bottle) - $26 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Risata Moscato D'Asti Italy (Glass) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Black Ridge Cabernet California (Glass) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Black Ridge Cabernet California (Bottle) - $24 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Tinto Negro Malbec Argentina (Glass) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Tinto Negro Malbec Argentina (Bottle) - $28 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Sass Pinot Noir Williamette Valley (Glass) - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Sass Pinot Noir Williamette Valley (Bottle) - $34 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cycles Gladiator Merlot California (Glass) - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cycles Gladiator Merlot California (Bottle) - $22 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Il Duca Imperiale Sweet Red Chili (Glass) - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Il Duca Imperiale Sweet Red Chili (Bottle) - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Yes Way Rose France (Glass) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Yes Way Rose France (Bottle) - $30 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Lolailo Sangria Spain (Glass) - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Champagne / Mimosas California (Glass) - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Champagne / Mimosas California (Bottle) - $15 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Vino Spumante (Glass) - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Vino Spumante (Bottle) - $25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Beer
- Angry Orchard - $5
- Allagash White: 5%
- Amstel Light: 3.5 %
- Bud Light: 4.2%
- Budweiser: 5%
- Corona Extra: 4.6%
- Heineken: 4.8%
Cocktails
- Chicago Hot Dog Bloody Mary: Deep Eddy Vodka, Zing Zand, Worchestire, Lemon, Hot Sauce, Pepper, Olive Juice, Served with a Skewer. Comes in a 16oz Cup you get to keep Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse
- Grapefruit Mule: Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka, Lime Juice, Orange Bitters, & Gosling's Ginger Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse
- Charleston Margarita: Grand marnier, Triple Sec, Sour, & Juice. Topped with Patron Silver Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Peanut Butter Old Fashioned: Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Bulleit Rye and Bitters, Orange and Cherry Toppings Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Frequently Asked Questions about Mac's Place
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- The menu offers high-protein and Atkins-friendly options like chicken wings, but contains no specific vegan, keto, or gluten-free diet tags.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- Mac's Place is located in Charleston, South Carolina, as indicated by their official website address.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews do not mention specific concerns, instead highlighting friendly service, a welcoming atmosphere, and reliable, straightforward dinner offerings.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Mac's Place has an overall average rating of 3.0/5 for its American cuisine and casual pub atmosphere.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout menu items include 12 chicken wings, mac and cheese bites, fried pickles, sweet potato tots, and Irish nachos.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- This budget-friendly American pub offers an approachable atmosphere and family-friendly menu items like chicken fingers and mac and cheese bites.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking a casual, budget-friendly neighborhood pub experience with classic American comfort foods like wings and fried appetizers would enjoy this restaurant.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- First-time visitors can expect a budget-friendly, casual American pub featuring high-protein options like chicken wings and a welcoming, dependable atmosphere.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- With a 3.0/5 rating, this budget-friendly ($) American pub provides a reliable, straightforward dining experience focused on classic comfort food.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular menu highlights include chicken wings, mac and cheese bites, fried pickles, sweet potato tots, and Irish nachos.
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