Mackey’s Steakhouse and Pub

Boiled meat. Boiled veggies. Rib sauce was good. Local beer. Needs some serious love.

As interstate travelers we delight in finding local spots for good food and atmosphere. What a treat to find Mackeys last night, hiding just a block off the main drag. We ate in the dining room but realized afterwards we would have enjoyed the same great food but even more fun in the pub downstairs. I had the Guiness chicken burger– delicious, lots of goodies and flavor. My husband equally liked the blackened tilapia. Find this spot!

Wow the foods amazing! I recommend the ribs with spicy jamenson sauce. Great beer selection! And the service and bar tenders are just great people kick ass attitudes!

Went here with some family who say that this is «the restaurant of the town.» We were there for lunch and it was pretty good!
I had a Paddy Melt. Onion rings are only $.59 to substitute and were not bad! House dipping sauce tasted very strongly of fish which was not my favorite, but still okay.
Meat was cooked well, cheese and onions were good! Overall pretty good for this area.
I would not go out of my way to return, but I would not be unhappy going back.

Great steak and atmosphere! Also very community oriented. Fun live music shows. Beautiful patio.

Excellent friendly service and great food. The owner came by and checked on us about half way through our meal. Not a trait that many restaurants have anymore. Ran into the owner again the 2^nd night. Actually had a couple drinks in the outside bar area with him and his crew. Was a pleasure speaking with them. Will definitely stop by again when I’m in the Ontario area. Keep up the high standard of service.
Thanks,
Chris

Found this place on Unilocal and a recommendation from the hotel. Great atmosphere and the service was extremely friendly and fast. Kids are welcome. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

Great food and the service was extremely amazing. Our waitress Miss. Karson was beyond fantastic! Everything was better than expected and the best value for your time and money.

Are you kidding — great Service & food in Ontario! Thanks Thomas. Order the Ribs they are fall off the bone good!

My husband and I are new to the area and based on the reviews went to Mackey’s. The service was excellent, but that was where it ended. We ordered the prime rib dinner. The prime rib was overcooked, flavorless and tough. The vegetables that were served with the meal had no flavor was so ever. I was disappointed that a salad or bread was not served with the meal for the price. One and only trip to this restaurant.

We decided to split our drive to Portland in half which meant staying in Ontario overnight. We pulled up Unilocal and found Mackey’s and it did not disappoint.
We ate in the dining area upstairs and there was someone playing acoustic guitar for the evening. The music added to the great atmosphere. Our server was awesome! There are quite a few things on the menu that peaked my interest, but when a guest at the table behind me had Fish and Chips brought out, I knew what I had to try.
The food arrived promptly and was piping hot. The fries were delicious and cooked to perfection and the fish was amazing. I got 3 very large pieces of fish, a plate full of fries, and some coleslaw. I didn’t eat much of the coleslaw, but I don’t like it at all normally and this was actually something I ate a few bites of. Really, I was so full. I had planned on ordering dessert, but chose to eat my last piece of fish instead.
Mackey’s is definitely worth the stop whether you are in for the night, or just passing by. We plan on stopping again on our way home next weekend.

I decided to try Mackey’s pub because of the raving reviews on Unilocal.We ordered takeout since it was 930 and they stop serving food at 10. We ordered the shepherds pie and the Guinness chicken with mash instead of rice. The shepherds pie was a canned beef stew covered in mashed potatoes and cheese. It was flavorless and gross. The Guinness chicken was dried out and leather like. Tasted microwaved. The sauce on top tasted like a mixture of Guinness and brown sugar and the mash had absolutely NO FLAVOR. All in all we would never come back. We ended up throwing it away and having sandwiches instead.

A properly poured Guinness! So hard to find, so appreciated once found.
Our server Gabi was fantastic. She listened, noted my allergies and chatted pleasantly.
My hamburger was very nice and also appreciated because my whey allergy was acknowledged and respected. This chef didn’t rely on butter and cheese for flavor — the burger was interesting and tasty on its own accord.
Had to dock them a star for a very dirty knife. Also my Brit had hoped for the house horseradish to be fresh with some heat but it was neither.
Final positive note — an elderly gent at the next table raved enthusiastically over his corned beef and cabbage. He was sad he hadn’t discovered this place sooner in life. Gabi made his day even better by helping him with the menu while being enthusiastic and respectful.
So if you have elders with Irish roots, bring them by for a treat. Ask for Gabi. Drink a Guinness.

Food was pretty good. The atmosphere was great, nice lighting and decorations. The waitress was outstanding, very knowledgeable and helped us go through the menu. The Jameson stuffed chicken breasts were amazing. Will be back soon.

Good salads. Half is just the right size for lunch. Very friendly and efficient service.

Awesome service. Subpar food. Fries came out cold and soggy, 2 piece
A of bacon on a BLT. Beer and service was great though.

Patio was open, Sun night 7:30. Husb. Shepards pie was prepared well but flavors were reminiscent of Irish cooking… very little seasoning… had hoped for an American bump up on flavor. My Doublin flank steak was prepared perfect! the potato Colcanna was delish… veggies were from frozen and again tasteless, sald was just a white salad mix, had a slice of tomato & a slice of cuke… We’d go again, but will pass on salads and ask for some other than the steamed frozen veggies… I asked and server told me they were from frozen… tough to believe in Sept. when fresh veggies are at their peak… even zuchinni

This is a great spot! The food is good, the service adequate, and the place is «hopping» on the weekends with live music from local bands. The building is nice and clean, the atmosphere is generally casual or business attire.
I think the music is mainly on Friday nights. I live close enough that I can hear it from down the street on most weekends — usually rock. I think I might have also heard some Reggae or Country, on occasion.
The only negative would be that one time it took them quite a while to get our food out to us — but everything was excellent once it did arrive!

Very impressed with the atmosphere, food, and drinks. We had a group of twelve without any complaints. I had a couple of bottled coronas along with the prime rib (Saturday/​Sunday). The Air got stagnant, but when the door opened it felt great, only for a short time.

On our ever expanding search for mattresses, we wound up in Ontario. Cold, disappointed, and hungry.
As we sat in the car mulling over our next course of action, I suggested lunch. This actually meant early dinner, because it was nearly four o’clock already. Unilocal!led us to Mackey’s.
We saw quite a few college students leaving as we pulled into the parking lot, but we were surprised to find ourselves alone in the family dining area. Both my boyfriend and I really liked the Irish pub feel of the place. Great lighting and many small dining areas separated by woodwork, steps up or down, and a corridor down the middle. For the time of day we happened to show up, it was nice, but on a Friday or Saturday night — this place would be awesome.
Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She admitted she had only started working a couple days prior, but by our standards, she’s doing just fine. I ordered the usual bacon cheeseburger and fries. The burger itself was very thick and cooked just the way I like it with «no pink», but still juicy and extremely well flavored. Not sure what they put in there, but it sure was tasty. The fries were good, but my sensitivity to salt kicked as they were pretty salty (my boyfriend loved them though). If I were so inclined, a couple beers would have numbed my taste buds just enough for those fries to be outstanding. I rarely drink more than one beer, however. Even though it was just barely dinner time, I did order a beer — a hoppy local Amber by Beer Valley. Very pleasant.
My boyfriend was very pleased with his bangers and mash. I did not feel like sampling this dish, so I cannot comment personally. Our tab came to an unremarkable amount, about what you’d expect to pay for a decent dinner at your local family owned diner.
There was a basement level we did not take a look at, but it could only add to the greatness that is Mackey’s.