Macadoo's Family Restaurant

Macadoo's Family Restaurant

2108 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN

★★★★★4.6(1,322 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Mishawaka institution thrives on classic diner charm and a reputation built on their signature sausage gravy, which locals swear is the best in town—the half and half (biscuits, gravy, and hash browns) seems to be the unofficial house specialty worth the visit. The reviews reveal a spot with genuine soul where families linger over slow, leisurely breakfasts in an authentic diner atmosphere, though service can be inconsistent and the small parking lot gets tight. If you're after traditional comfort food and don't mind the occasional wait, there's real warmth here that keeps people coming back.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Family friendly.

Traditional drinksFamily friendlyPastriesSlow sitFull breakfast

Google Reviews

Cody Calhoun
★★★★★2 months ago

Grew up around here and never dined in. I’m in town to visit family and a group of us went there for breakfast this morning. Had a great time, little to no wait for a group of 7 and an infant. Parking was packed but we found spots right away. I believe Kate was our waitress.…

BigGuyDB
★★★★★3 months ago

Great breakfast! Between my wife, stepdaughter and I we had a scrambler, a breakfast skillet, and cinnamon roll stuffed french toast with apples. We ought to split a half order of their famous biscuits and gravy. Food quality was top notch. Service was a bit slow and it took a…

Christine Bunnell
★★★★2 months ago

All I asked was I wanted my biscuits on the grill crispy with my sausage gravy an the cook made sure he didn't put them on the grill at all it must of made him mad and the waitress didn't make it right either I'M NOT GOING BACK I don't think I asked to much

Lauren Kuritz
★★★★★2 months ago

Ordered a veggie omelet, it was not good. Rubbery on the outside and overcooked. My son had a fly in his pancakes. The service was terrible. We waited 50 minutes for our breakfast. Waitress didn’t bring us napkins or boxes when I asked. Probably won’t return.

BungalowGlow (BungalowGlow)
★★★★★7 months ago

If you are looking for good food, friendly service, and diner atmosphere, Macadoo’s is the place for you. The parking might be scarce, and you might take your life into your own hands trying to cross Lincolnway if you are forced to park across the street, but your adventurous…

Dave Cipriani
★★★★★9 months ago

Passed by a few times and saw the sign that says they have the best gravy in town, so of course we had to stop in and try the biscuits and gravy! It was VERY good,but not sure it is the best, but it was close. Definitely worth a try!

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