“Mac’s Bar & Grill (try the crawfish gumbo or beef shish kabobs) does everything well…..” O.K. Carter’s Column, Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Voted Most Underrated Restaurant – Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

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The brass table lamps, dark, wood-paneled walls and tasteful black-and-white tiled floor all contribute to an elegant ambience that attracts a loyal clientele. THE HITS: fresh bread, bottomless house salad with a zesty vinaigrette dressing and the flavorful grilled shrimp Argentina topped the list. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)

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A sign at the door explains the dress code is casual, but the food at Mac’s would be suitable for any formal occasion. Dark paneling, white linens and shaded lights at each table add to the restaurants elegance.
……An 8-ounce top sirloin was so melt-in-your-mouth tender, it could be cut with a fork; so flavorful, the steak didn’t require any steak sauce…
…….Our waiter was attentive and friendly, stopping briefly to chat when asked about his career choices. He was also very knowledgeable about Mac’s menu, patiently explaining the extensive wine list and offering suggestions….. Arlington Morning News

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The name may be deceiving, but the tasty food is not. The name might evoke an image of a rough-and-tumble, blue-collar neighborhood bar, but Mac's Bar & Grill is anything but that.
A pressed metal ceiling, sprawling hardwood bar, a black-and-white tile floor and warm, dim lights evoke a Gatsby-like, 1920s elegance - a swank but cozy place to share an intimate meal.
The food's not bad, either. It's reflective of the environment: tasteful, understated and enjoyable…..an eclectic menu that ranges from Cajun to Mexican, seafood to steak. Unlike some restaurants that try to hit every ethnic food for everyone and fail miserably, Mac's has found a few, wildly diverse dishes it does really well. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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You are getting an early start on your Christmas shopping this year, hitting the malls right after Thanksgiving. Problem is, it seems like half the rest of the world has the same idea. You have been fighting crowds for hours: You are tired, hungry and more than a little cranky. You want to sit down, relax and enjoy a good dinner, with no surprises. You probably can't do better than Mac's Bar & Grill.
The food is consistently good, the service top-notch and dinner doesn't have to significantly affect your shopping-depleted spending power. A chicken-fried steak with cream gravy is so good that one weight-conscious woman I know counts calories and fat grams all week just so she can splurge on the crisply breaded steak every Friday. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Good food in a pleasant atmosphere at a reasonable price ought to thrive in any market. And Mac's Bar & Grill has provided just that in southwest Arlington...
So charming a place is Mac’s in fact that, that its name doesn’t do it justice. The atmosphere, from its white tablecloths and dim table-side lighting to its sculpted ceilings and wood-paneled walls, complements an extensive menu of steak, seafood, chicken, burgers, specialty sandwiches, soups and salads.
What we have here is far more than a bar & grill. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the number of dusty softball uniforms and “deer-caught-in-the headlights” expressions that must have entered this place, anticipating only beer and burgers. To such an unsuspecting first-timer, Mac’s proudly says “au contraire!”
Mac’s makes a nice transition from a family restaurant in the afternoon and early evening to a cozier, more intimate place to dine later on. The bar, with its two televisions flanking a wall of assorted spirits, is separated from the main dining area, making Mac’s a low-key sports bar as well.
Actually, I need to come clean. This was hardly my first trip to Mac’s – not by a long shot, in fact-but I remember distinctly my first trip to the southwest Arlington restaurant. I too fell for the disparity between name and décor, but an hour later Mac’s was securely a personal favorite of mine. Fort Worth Star Telegram