Mac's Shack

Dave

2023-09

Impressive. Unexpected gastronomic gem in Wellfleet. I thought it was just another pretty location with uninspired seafood from the freezer. The vibe was inviting, the waitstaff friendly and experienced… and the food was more than the sum of its deliciously fresh ingredients. All of our pictured meals exceeded expectations and approached impressive even though they could have kicked back and relied on the churn of tourists to make a margin. Kudos to going above with your menu and delivering on the promise of an edgy blend of cape and Asian dishes.

Carolyn Knoepfler

2023-07

Don't let the name fool you. Yes, it is rustic but the food is excellent. Has traditional New England/Cape Cod options as well as sushi and other Asian inspired offerings. We had a dozen oysters, fried oyster baos, shrimp and scallop dumplings and steamers. Our son had chicken tenders and fries which were equally good. Service was quick and everything was delicious.Kid-friendliness: Casual place with a kids menu.

Jason Perlow

2023-09

Wellfleet is an adorable little seaside town on Cape Cod with boutiques and places to buy expensive junk. But on Labor Day weekend, the crowds descend upon it to eat the namesake oysters caught in local waters by the pier, waiting an hour plus getting into the 2 or 3 major restaurants there with lines out the door.“F that,” is my reply.After visiting the local businesses and learning of the indeterminate wait times, we turned tail and, on the way out of town, hit Mac’s, a local seafood chain’s Wellfleet location, which has all the typical New England seafood items you expect (and the oysters of course) but also sushi made with local fish and lots of other specialties. Effectively, the raw stuff is what they specialize in.We got a dozen local oysters, which were clean tasting and delicious, excellent specimens but very salty compared to our warm water oysters and not as funky. I liked them, but I'm not sure as much as I do others from, say, the Pacific Northwest or even our Gulf ones, which are bigger and juicer — they are the best raw. Rachel got an oyster Bao; the oysters fry up smaller, saltier and not as juicy as the warm water ones — I prefer the clams up here.We tried the scallop spicy hand rolls, which were delicious, but it was made of chopped-up local bay scallops and thus were a bit runny, I think they would have been better presented as gunkan-maki (oval), but that’s nitpicky. I also got a “big kahuna” sushi presentation which had local tuna prepared 3 ways (poke, roll, filled with spicy tuna, chopped onion and granny smith apple), Rachel also got a Bahamian-style fish stew that was very peppery. Very enjoyable and sane lunch.

William Lieberman

2023-08

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Owen Benfield

2023-05

This restaurant is amazing! Got here at 7:30 on a Saturday night and was quoted an hour and a half to an hour forty-five for a table for two. We were waiting in line to get a drink from the bar maybe a half hour to forty minutes into the wait when we were found by the hostess and sat at the sushi bar. Our waitress, Jodie was an absolute delight. You could tell she enjoyed her job and it showed in her service and responsiveness. Friendly and funny, and seriously a delight. On top of the very good food, she's what made the night memorable. On the food, we had the shishito peppers to start, with the chickpea burger with a side of garlic fries and the seared scallops as mains. Both were excellent, flavorful, and great portions. Pardon the photos of food half-eaten, we were so eager to start I forgot to take a photo at first! All in all, this restaurant is a total catch and would have been well worth the wait, even had we been made to wait the full length we were quoted. Highly recommend this spot for dinner, I'll definitely be back!Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options. The chickpea burger was delicious!Parking: Very big parking lot, and it was staffed with attendants to help you find spots when I got there at 7:30 on a Saturday night.

Adrian Alonso

2023-09

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Brenden Moore

2023-10

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Andrew S.

2023-05

Very pricey but good food. I had a water, the Lobster Bisque bowl, and Fish & Chips. After adding in tip the total was $43.56 for just me. I was in a party of three so the table total was over $125. Not worth it, honestly. Especially not with the almost hour and a half wait to be seated. Fun experience since I was visiting from out of state but probably wouldn’t eat here regularly if I were local.

Philip Hardebeck

2023-05

Beautifully prepared and delicious seafood dishes. We had the Yellowtail Collar and Whole Sea Bass as entres and Beet Poke, Brussels Sprouts, and Halibut as sides, all shared amongst the 4 of us. Everything was cooked perfectly and the spiciness of the cauliflower and kale was a nice complement to the Sea Bass and its tapenade.Service was attentive without being intrusive, and the large tent we ate in felt indoors but there was enough space and ventilation that we felt safe from COVID. We arrived a little before 5 on a Thursday evening - we were seated right away, but there was soon a line waiting to be seated.

Cameron Davidson

2023-07

Amazing! I have celiac disease and discovered this place on the Find Me Gluten Free app. We were told at check in for a table about the vast gluten free options. We passed the time waiting for a table with delicious great white cocktails, raw oysters, and cocktail shrimp. The staff was fun and kind even on a busy Friday night. Our server told me about how the owner has celiacs and goes above and beyond to ensure a safe kitchen. Fried items are gluten free, and there are many poke items gluten free too. I ordered the fish and chips. It was light and crunchy on a big bed of fries. So good! There are more selection limits on dessert, but we had a great slice of flourless chocolate cake. Would totally visit again! Beautiful summer garden and atmosphere. Plus, all Mac locations are gluten free!Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

Alex

2023-09

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Austin Bell

2020-05

Love the atmosphere of this place and service was great. We stopped while passing through and I’m glad we did. We had the Steamer Clams, which were so fresh. They were good, but as a Midwesterner, it’s hard for me to get around the cleaning you have to do to eat these. Still delicious. Also got the Wellfleet fried oysters which were AWESOME.

Kim Tolander

2023-05

Lunch at Mac's was such a delight. Classic New England lobster roll was full of big, meaty pieces of lobster. The clam chowder and bucket of onion rings were great. The star of the show was the "Hand Grenades." These baked, perfectly spicy delicious yummies were so perfect that we immediately placed an order for another. Our waiter Marcelle was helpful and attentive and was so entertaining!

Maria Cambone

2023-05

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Chris G

2023-09

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Esmerée Skye

2023-06

Best place we visited in the past few years of coming to the Cape. Tough critic here - especially after a week of disappointments. But Mac's Shack SHINES. This place had a wonderful atmosphere, relaxed but highly professional and efficient staff, clean & pleasant settings, the food was EXCELLENT and the accommodations were complete (gave us a very fulfilling experience while also making it pleasant for our 18 month old child). Price points were appropriate for the experience offered.

Jessica Schnell

2023-09

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Laura Meelynn

2022-05

Had a fantastic dinner here on Friday night. There was a long wait for tables but we were able to grab two seats at the sushi bar right away.The food and cocktails were AWESOME! We had a hard time choosing and ultimately went with sushi, and this was the right decision. We ordered baked hand grenades as an appetizer and for sushi got three maki rolls and four different selections of nigiri, and it was all excellent. I especially loved the quail egg nigiri and the mackerel.Service was friendly and attentive and it was a great atmosphere. Definitely coming here again in the future.

Danny Donovan

2020-05

Awesomely chic yet down to earth Cape Cod restaurant located in Wellfleet. Love the atmosphere and of course most importantly the food. Mac's does not take reservations, so I suppose if you have a large party it could potentially take time to get a table. But there is a cocktail and raw bar outside that you can enjoy while you wait. There is also an outdoor dining area which I always try to be seated in depending on the wait time. As for the food, I have never been disappointed, each visit has always been on point! The Wellfleet oysters are simply the best in the world and they are literally caught/harvested right down the street. Mac's is a great choice whether you are looking for oysters, clams, sushi & cocktails or a full blown dinner. Mac's has other locations on the Cape as well including Provincetown. I will put those on must try list for my next Cape visit.

Nicole Nittel

2023-05

Good food, great atmosphere. Had a delicious (ok, fine, 2) dirty martinis and the El Mesaclito. Hit the spot. Kind of wished I had tried a sandwich, but we started with sushi and dumplings (3) and then had the halibut and bluefish. Both were very good.Heads up, you'll likely wait for a while so plan ahead. We went Monday, Labor Day evening (7 or so) and the wait was about an hour. You can order drinks at the bar for your wait, but there was also a line for that. The portions aren't huge, at least for what we had, but we're very good. Outside is a more fun vibe than inside which is very quiet.Overall a good experience and would definitely go back.Unfortunately the only 2 pics I got were the lame ones you see here 🤷‍♀️Parking: Parking lot on site, and a parking attendant to help direct you. If full, there is a sign. Next best place I found was at the marina which is about an 8 min walk.

makayla pettengill

2019-05

Best sushi on the cape! We went here on our honeymoon and enjoyed everything we had. From the drinks and apps to the sushi and then to a main meal inside, place cant be beat. They have two other locations as well and you can be sure we are going to be visiting them next season! Our waitress took care of us as well by offering two free desserts for the delay on food. Didnt wait too long and she still went above and beyond 10/10

Christopher Messinger

2023-05

Immediately loved this place! Actually, there are about 4 restaurants that Mac's Shack operates. If you want fresh, delicious seafood that's cooked well, served tastefully, and delicious then go here! We had the little neck clams in a miso broth that was superb! The swordfish was melt in your mouth good!Dietary restrictions: A lot of seafood served here so if you have fish or shellfish allergies, may not be the best choice for you.Parking: Good amount of parking in the lot. They have interesting signs denoting spaces that are for compact cars.

Gary Lopez Jr.

2023-05

Came here on a whim and was pleasantly satisfied with the sushi and other fare. This picture is the "hand grenades" which were delicious other items were fish and chips which were a lite coating of breading with shoe strings which was cooked perfectly for me, as well as the caterpillar roll and spider roll everything was delicious highly recommend if you are in the area

Arthur Glauberman

2023-05

We are huge fans of Mac’s Seafood stores and restaurants. This afternoon we decided to treat ourselves to lunch at Mac’s Shack and we both had Hawaiian Poke Bowls. I had the salmon and my wife had the tuna and both were delicious!

Tour Monde

2023-05

spoiler alert ! outrageous great seafood and selection. you may be unable to dine anywhere else after Mac’s. wellfleet oysters like a breath of fresh sea air and brine. get the bluefish on creamy french style mashed potatoes & truffled cream spinach - see photo of perfect presentation. servers were all pro. thanks for lunch!

Philip Gross

2023-05

Clam chowder is amazingly delicious. Lobster roll at poke bowl were both delicious. Service was friendly and top notch

Brian Piccolo

2022-05

We discovered this place after taking a wrong turn off Main St. and boy am I glad we did. An awesome spot with great views overlooking salt marshes. The vibe is amazing, service is great and I haven't even mentioned the food and drink yet which were soooo good. A huge menu or sushi and seafood favorites and of course, the freshest Wellfleet oysters. We will most definitely be back soon.

Wassim Ayass

2022-05

A good place with a variety of food options. The service was very nice and friendly. The food was ok. The salad wasn’t that good, flavors not very well mixed. The fish plates were good.

virginia ferrari

2023-05

Delicious! My friends and I really liked the place. I found good veg options (took a pic of the poke), too! I def keep the place on my list if i came back to Cape Cod!

Kate Castonguay

2023-10

Quick and friendly service. My friend and I both opted for sushi and it was great. Very fresh with good flavor combos. I've had fried seafood in the past along with a few other dishes and have always been happy with their offerings. This location is in a cool spot almost to the harbor next to a marsh.