McCray’s Tavern Lawrenceville

Had the shrimp and grits this time - Excellent! Service was great, food great. Will definitely go there again.

Had a reservation. Sat down with 2 year old and two other adults. Server walked past us plenty of times. Didn't get drinks until being there 40 minutes. Food 20-25 minutes later. They seemed short handed but also very inefficient. You don't need to take orders one at a time from each table, disappear for 5-10 minutes and then do it again.

Our server TJ was outstanding! The bang bang shrimp was delicious but our entrees were meh.

This place charges you 75 cents for ranch. Like its Mc Donald.. my cocktail had no liquor.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Restaurant not busy and service very slow on Christmas Eve. Salad dressing that was supposed to be red wine vinaigrette tasted like a spicy Mexican dressing and it ruined my salad. My friend had a lettuce wedge, and it was initially served with the same dressing as mine and she had to ask for blue cheese. We didn't have time to return our food but should have. Waited for dessert that never came so we left it for our friends to enjoy. I don't think we will go back here.

Not gonna lie - It was rough. This can be a fun place, food was decent - but it literally took over an hour and a half to get our food. Nothing elaborate — just a really backed up kitchen.

Oof! The food was meh. The service was the WORST! She checked on us once and spent the majority of the time talking at the computer right behind the glass that we were right next to or in the back. She took my drink and never brought one back, then she short changed us. We paid cash and they didn't mention that they don't give change. When we brought it up she said that they just round up, but in that case we were shorted that whole dollar. It wasn't that good, and that whole situation will be keeping me away. Moral of the story: If you go, don't pay cash.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Went there this past weekend with a group of friends. Erin, our server was amazing, sweet, and super accommodating. The GE was great! And so was the Manager *Sis🤭.

Merry Christmas!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything great , love it a must try for all

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

★★★★☆ Solid neighborhood tavern with room to improve

McCray’s Tavern in Lawrenceville delivers a dependable pub experience with a comfortable, local feel. The menu covers the classics well—burgers, wings, and Southern staples are consistently good, portions are fair, and pricing is reasonable for the area. It’s an easy place to settle in for a casual lunch, dinner, or game-day stop.

Service is generally friendly and attentive, though timing can be uneven during peak hours. The atmosphere strikes a balance between lively and relaxed, making it suitable for both groups and low-key outings.

The missing fifth star comes down to consistency and execution. When everything clicks, it’s excellent; when it doesn’t, it’s still good—but not memorable. Overall, a reliable choice and a strong local tavern that’s worth returning to.

Great food and drinks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terrible experience start to finish!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Service was lacking, we were barely attended to, food came out late, cold, and sloppily prepared. We were missing items from our order and it took us asking for the missing item several times to have it resolved.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Food is super delicious and very reasonably priced. If I lived closer, this would definitely become a staple. Drinks were delicious and it is the perfect spot to watch a game. Their beer options on tap was pretty vast.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

The waitress forgot about our table. It was hard to get her attention. One of our friends ended up not ordering anything since we were done with our dinner by the time our waitress came back. We are very surprised as this was notcthe experience we expected.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3