McKay's Public House

McKay's Public House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Charles

   Maine1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We always have a wonderful experience at the McKay House. The food is outstanding, and so is the service.
   

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   Emily

   Tampa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We at at McKay’s for New Years Eve and had such a nice experience. The food was great, the restaurant was so quaint, and the staff was exceptional. Highly recommend!
   

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   Stacey

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was odd and lacking any personality. Food was OK. The truffle fries were good and worth getting again. The truffle seafood risotto was underwhelming and bland; scallops were pretty much rare. No truffle. Husband said his burger was mediocre, but wouldn’t get again. Maybe because they are closing for the season so everyone was just burnt out and done. Go down the road to Thirsty Whale… food was incredible!
   

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   Cricket

   Maine15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The perfect wintery meal on a cold night! From the festive eggnog and the sharply delicious vinaigrette on the house salad, to the rich short ribs and ice cream- it was just perfect. So grateful to have a dependably good restaurant open to celebrate with friends in the holiday season!
   

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   Joan

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 6 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   A comfortable local restaurant. Beautiful to eat outside on an autumn evening with lights in trees, small heaters
   

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   john

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 30 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing menu and cocktail options with a fun yet formal atmosphere. Wonderful service and as others have noted from order to service of your entree is extremely fast. Not a bad thing, but a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend.
   

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   James VIP

   Detroit43 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 30 October 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   My wife’s steak 🥩 wasn’t cooked medium, closer to well. Her potatoes were cool. Juliana was professional! All in $200 for two people was not a good value! Time to try another Bar Harbor eatery!
   

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   Craig

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing dinner. This surprised me as my favorite meal in the area. We were blessed with a quiet room on the second level - it may have been a big closet or sitting room at one time (100?). Great service. The volume of music was nice in our quiet corner adding to the ambiance.
   

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   Laura

   Dallas2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved all of it. Excellent food. Excellent service.
   

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    ROBERT

    Philadelphia1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The app’s (Brie and the Brussel Sprouts) were DELICIOUS but portions were TOO small. The entrees were great (short ribs and autumn salad with shrimp) BUT the 2 gin martini’s were $36….way too high 🤔…you can buy a bottle for that 🤷‍♂️
    

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