Mac’s Bbq

Don’t know why so many people like this. Bbq had no smoke flavor, it was microwaved and in general not that tasty.

Small place Mac is a great person to talk to. The food was straight out of the microwave. Sweet tea is the best item I had off the menu

Fantastic late night meal! My colleague and I were working until 9:00pm on Friday night and were starving when we were done. He picked up the phone and called Mac’s. Even though he had closed up shop an hour earlier Mr. Morrow exhibited true southern hospitality telling us he’d open up again to feed us. The pulled pork (with the spicy sauce), baked beans and potato salad (best I’ve ever had) truly hit the spot! Highly recommend a trip to Mac’s BBQ!

«Hello.»
“Umm is this Macs BBQ?”
«Yeah.»
“Thank god. We were just checking if you were open.”
«We closed an hour ago.»
«Damn. Know any good BBQ joints in the area? We just got off work and we are starving.»
«How many of you?»
«Just two.»
«Two? Humph alright come on over. I’ll feed ya.»
Only in the south! Great ribs, ice tea and conversation. Just give this place all your money!

Not horrible. Have tried the BBQ sandwich and the beef brisket. The sandwich was ok, the brisket dry. Sides were nothing special. Prices were cheap and definitely better than fast food.

Closed Sundays. I had bookmarked Mac’s while driving through Tennessee a year ago. I drove into Jackson try it but they were closed. Hey Mac, post your hours on Unilocal

I went out of my way to go here because of all the wonderful reviews, but I don’t know what the big hoopla is over the food here. I threw away most of my dinner and both desserts. I won’t be going back… actually hoping I don’t get sick from this visit.

Off the highway. Very homey place. A man proud of his family!
Brisket was very good! Sides were also tasty. Mac is a nice guy… very personable. Make sure to try the homemade pies his sister in law makes. The Buttermilk pie was awesome!

Was in town from Chicago for a family function and was looking for authentic southern food. Down home feel with family portraits located around the counter tops. The food was great. catfish was cooked perfect (not too hard and not too soft), had the sweet tea which to my surprise came as a full pitcher. This place is like going to your favorite aunts house and she whips up something’s fast but it on point. We ate the pulled pork and fries, which were delectable, the slaw dog was good also as an appetizer. The warm sweet potato pie and chess pie was like my grandmother used to cook. Overall, I will definitely be stopping back at Mac’s the next time I’m in Jackson, stop in and check him out.

Great place! More like a relative’s than a restaurant. I had the pulled pork sandwich with hot sauce and slaw and it was delicious.

I love this guy. Mac is so delightful and soooo southern, it’s a great Southern experience, which sounds weird, but the food is southern, his demeanour, accent are southern.
The food is pretty quick and delicious. We had a lot of it, and it didn’t end up being enough and ended up costing a lot more than we thought, because there were 4 of us, but it was a great experience and delicious deep fried food. We went a little out of our way to go, and it was worth it.
Definitely make sure to strike up a conversation with Mac while you’re there — that was definitely the highlight of the experience.

stopped in on drive home from houston to louisville
glad we did
mac is the mac

Exactly what I look for in a BBQ joint. I was traveling to the area for work and am always looking for the local bbq flavor. This is a small, hole in the wall place in the same building as a barber shop. You walk in and are presented with a single large table with about 8 – 10 chairs and a small bar area. Mac himself seems to be the only employee, and he is very welcoming and social.
When I got there a little after 1pm there were two other diners there who were there were travelers passing through driving across country, and they found the place on Unilocal as I did. Mac seemed like he could tell pretty easily who found him on Unilocal and enjoys the business it brings.
Now to the food. After mulling around South Carolina for the last few weeks, I was excited to see brisket on the menu and ordered it with potato salad and fries. The brisket had a great smoke ring and, though I could not identify the smoke used, it was delicious. He serves it wet. The potato salad was very good as were the fries, but obviously the meat was the star.
Overall, I was very pleased to be able to find a gem in this part of the state, and if business ever brings me back, I will definitely be returning.
Here’s a tip: if you enjoy the service as I did, and pay with credit card, you may be disappointed to find that the credit card slip does not have a place for a tip. So if you want to show some monetary gratitude, tell him before he runs your card, or use cash.

Very good bbq. Pork was tender and juicy. Ribs were fall off the bone tender. Fries were fresh and hot. The owner was super friendly. Huge menu for a such a tiny little place. I didn’t love the sauce, but that’s because I prefer a sweet and their selection consists of mild and hot.

We were looking for a good place along 40 to have lunch, read the reviews and decided to try it out.
Food was amazing! The kids and husband had the pulled pork sandwich and I had the «Big Moma’s Sandwich Combo» It was tasty! Would recommend to anyone passing by. It’s a few miles off the freeway but well worth the drive!

Wow, i’m not sure where to start.
We were traveling on our way to Memphis when the BBQ addict in me kicked in. My wife searched and found this place. The Unilocalers who have been here do not lead people astray.
I arrived to a shack with a big door that says if it doesnt open, use the window. Well, thankfully, it opened for us. We walk into what looks like someone’s kitchen and pull up a seat at a communal picnic table.
There is another couple having dinner at the «dry bar». Another family soon joins us at the communal table and we have a short conversation about how we both found the place on Unilocal.
About 10 minutes later our smorgasboard of smoked meat arrives. Ribs, pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, bread and kool aid.
Everything was indescribably delicious, and I felt so at home i could have probably finished watching the rest of the baseball game if we didn’t have to get back on the road.
Believe all that is said here, this place is the truth!

Well it is ALL they say it is. I will admit I am not even a BBQ fan, but the ribs fell off the bone and were served with excellent sized sides. We really enjoyed our stop there and are very glad we did. The neighborhood is very dodgy and the building looks the same, but don’t let it deter you. If possible, don’t go in the bathroom which is shared by the hairsalon/​barbar shop, and Does NOT look like it has been cleaned in many many years. So just skip that part, use the sanitizer available and eat on! oh, and eat quick before something else crawls up and tries! And yes even with all that We would go back. :)

5 stars baby. This is a must of you are in or around Jackson. Ribs done perfectly. Sides all good. And cheap!!! And if you live within 25 miles and have never been here. Shame on you.

Hands down the best BBQ I have ever eaten.
Being a Texas boy, I’m not used to the vinegar-​style sauce from the east, and down here brisket is king.
At Mac’s, the brisket was very, very good but the pulled pork («Barbecue» on the menu) was amazing. The sauce was an interesting vinegar-​based concoction with what appeared to my Texas BBQ eyes to be a hint of tomato — but could well be the hot sauce to make the BBQ sauce «hot» — phenomenal.
I got a barbecue plate (pulled pork, cole slaw, baked beans) and a brisket sandwich. I ate everything. All of it. It was that good.
If you’re passing through Jackson, it’s a bit off the beaten path but well worth the time.

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD! That would be Hollywood Drive in Jackson, Tennessee folks. NOT the one in southern Cali! Oh No! BECAUSE if YOU believe you know bar-​b-​que, YOU just don’t until you have had Mac’s!
If you want to sample REAL Southern Style Bar-​B-​Q made using the Pig aka pork then you need to make a stop off interstate 40 in Jackson which is about the center point between Memphis and Nashville. Mac’s Bar-​B-​Q is off the beaten path and this is the real Southin’ Damn Dang Deal! It may put your trip behind by an hour to get to this place but it is a stop you will not regret.
The best way I can describe is that there are a handful of artisans left in the world it seems. Those remaining few dedicated to the craft of whatever it is they do. They do not care here how much time it takes to do something. It is more important for them to commit to do something the right way with pride and proper procedure. A faster created second rate product just won’t do at all!
The prices are reasonable and the food is to PERFECTION. One side of the old cinder block building you can get your vehicle detailed and on the other side you can have a plate of pulled pork that is about the best I have EVER eaten! PERFECT! Nice outside bark on the meat, tender, not greasy and the hot sauce is an amazing combination of hot and sweet. STUUUUUPID GOOD! The sides of fries or tater’ salad or beans are all excellent too. Did I mention that the pork was perfect? Yes. I think I did.
Here is the deal folks: This place does not need a Unilocal review. This business has a following that is and has always been pure word of mouth. My little «review» here is just me scrawling my graffiti on the wall of cyberspace and to let my Unilocal buddies know where an amazing food stop awaits off the busy highway of life. I recommend you slow down, stop and smell the smoked pig. Eat some too. You will not be sorry you did!
ROCK ON UnilocalIES! AND GET ON YO’ BAD MOTORSCOOTERS AND RIIIDE !!
(if you are driving a minivan I suppose that is OK too. Boring. But ok. Life is short. Play to win. Whatever your game may be.)
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