We had not been to Macky's in about ten years. We typically go to Fish Tales, Fager's Island, Coconuts Beach Bar. We decided to give Macky's another try, we had pleasant memories of it and wanted something outside our annual vacation routine. The food for...me was average, I had the crab stuffed shrimp - it was a little overseasoned, which is saying something because I love heavily seasoned food. The shrimp were tiny and a little overcooked. The crab had five or six rather large (5-10mm) pieces of shell in it. I'm not sure if they purchase their crab meat already out of the shell, or get live crabs and dig it out themselves, whichever the case they either need to change vendors or train their employees a little better. The meal was spent being cautious instead of simply worry free enjoyment. One of the biggest vacation killers ever is a broken tooth while you're away from home. I didn't really eat the rest of the meal, but the veggies and rice were fine. To be fair the rest of my party had either their mahi mahi special, or their Atlantic salmon special, and seemed happier. Which is good, just disappointing that a staple on their menu clearly was just slapped together without as much care. The flimsy chairs on the beach are a little disappointing. It'd be nice if they invested in real furniture. If you go to Fager's Island you get big, heavy wooden chairs on their beach bar, next to gas fire pits! The tiny legs dig several inches into the sand and make it a challenge to get a comfortable height so you can eat at the table. Or the back legs dig in and the front ones don't and you feel like you're going to fall backwards. Either way, you end up sitting actively balancing your weight for an hour, resulting in burning/aching muscles and an inability to relax, which is what you want to do when you're enjoying a bayside sunset. The watercraft rental place next door stores vehicles just off of the little beach bar, really ruining any photos you may want to take. Those weren't there the last time. Ok, biggest concern - the dogs. I actually went back to their webpage and used CTRL-F to search for the word "dog" because there were SO MANY of them a the tables around the restaurant. I've since noticed the reviews here actually mention them several times, but I don't see anything about it on the website. Regardless, they need to revisit their policy of being pet friendly. My child is allergic to dogs, so it was just one more thing we had to worry about while there. Our waitress was stopping to pet the dogs every time they walked by. You had to actively avoid tripping over them and their leashes because their owners didn't give a rip who else was impacted by their presence. I've messaged with the ownership in years past about possibly hosting large family dinners there, and while they didn't work out, they were INCREDIBLY nice. So I really wanted to give them some business and enjoy it. Additionally, the waitress we had from Salisbury was an absolute delight. But, in the end we spent a lot of money and were just uncomfortable the entire time and in a hurry to get out of there, we didn't even make it to sunset. I recommend Fish Tales or Fager's Island. Fish Tales has better drinks, a huge kid play area, you get to watch the boats come in from fishing (which is way better than the party crows that rent watercraft next to Mackey's), and their food is slightly better. Fager's Island just has better sunset experiences. They play the 1812 overture, have really good food (especially the fine dining area), have a much more lively environment, and their little beach bar area with fire pits is awesome.More

Had a great meal with a view. Our waiter Saint was the best he recommended meals and appetizers. He took our picture against the sun set.More

Arrived for a breezy star-lit, open sky, late night dinner for two...all of a sudden, during our salads, the wind picked up. We could see lightning on the distant horizon, and the bay waves furiously licked the sand's edge. Very exciting and invigorating. It was...especially entertaining to watch the staff and patrons scramble to keep food, beverages, and napkins on the tables! I personally lost a few lettuce leaves off my fork! We were chasing napkins, too! What was expected to be a laid back, romantic kind of evening, turned into a hilarious night out. We really had fun. Oh, and the food was great. I had a garden salad with a lemon dressing, and the beer battered rockfish fingers fried golden brown, with old bay tartar sauce (YUM!) and husband had the Stuffed Flounder. Very good food, very good service with a smile! The Mango Macky and the Dirty Banana were delicious concoctions!More