McGrath's Kitchen & Cocktails

Had an amazing experience at McGrath’s Kitchen & Cocktails! The tuna nachos are insane—crispy, fresh, and packed with flavor. Paired them with a cold craft beer, and honestly, it was the perfect combo. What really blew me away though was the value—top-tier food and drinks without breaking the bank. Plus, their everyday happy hour specials are on point, making it even more of a go-to spot. Definitely coming back! Highly recommend it if you’re in the area. - Ashley S.

Great food and service. Salads, burgers, chicken or shrimps under high quality flavor and presentation. Artichoke dip is recommended and share the desert as sizes are huge.

Today was my 4th time here. I’ve always had exceptional service and consistent food experiences. Here are my thoughts on everything I’ve tried. Some of the best wings I’ve ever had. Mild and medium are spicier than expected, but the flavor and texture are head and shoulders above my expectation and any other local competitors. Definitely a must-try 9.5/10 Burgers are a bit dry, but a good bang for your buck (especially smash burgers) 6.8/10 Grilled cheese and tomato soup is second/third I’ve had at a restaurant. Another must try. 8.8/10 French onion sandwich was better than expected - 10/10 would recommend. Bread is top-tier. 8.5/10 Grouper sandwich average in flavor and price. The service, however, makes me want to come back here when I’m craving one. 7/10 The meatballs are unique (in a good way). I went on a month-long journey to replicate something similar, and when I got close, I realized my marinara was lacking. 8.6/10 Most of their specialty cocktails are excellent and exactly what you expect, but they use regular ice cubes for all of their drinks.. (from my knowledge) which is problematic for those drinks you want to taste the alcohol.. namely, the old fashioneds. The ice waters them down too quickly, so you have a 5-10 minute window to drink it at its best. 6.5/10 I’m going to continue recommending Mcgraths to people when they ask about some of the best places to eat in Bradenton/lakewood ranch

We had dinner with friends last night at McGrath's for the first time. We only had about a 15 minute wait which allowed us to drool over their dessert case! Our server, Chad, was great - so funny and attentive - he did a great job with our orders. I thought this place was an Irish pub, but it's more American pub-fare. Thursday's are there Smashburger specials starting at 6! Our table all ordered a different smash burger and all of us enjoyed our meals. We had the banana cookie butter cream pie - very unique and tasty! Pear martinis were fabulous! We will definitely come back!

Excellent menu. I love the Irish meal service. The beet salad is one of my favorites and the French onion soup is the best in the area. It’s a pleasure to have multiple Irish beers on tap! The lighting is a little low at dinner time. But we play trivia there now on Tuesday night’s and they brighten the seating area so we can see our questions! Lol McGraths is a wonderful place and we enjoy it very much. Plus plenty of parking!

I had the best time at this restaurant. Making reservations was so easy, Jenny worked with me and was very communicative. The service by Gwen, was very good. The drinks were fun, especially anything smoked. I had the chicken dish with goat cheese and I highly recommend. Great place for events, or big dinners.

Waiting for my fiance and her mom to finish up a bridal shower, stumbled on this place. Absolutely excellent. I was stunned by the old fashion (could use a craft cube) but other than that perfect. Great experience, highly recommend.

McGrath’s surprised my family for this trip around! Last time we went we would have given this place 3 stars, this time it was unbelievable! We decided to sit in the bar area at the high top tables. The service was fine and our waitress Hannah did an amazing job with us! She was bouncing between both the bar and the few tables she had and handled it with ease! The food was to die for! This is hands down some of the best French Onion Soup I have ever had. We all got one before our meals! The Grilled Cheese with Braised Beef and Tomato soup was perfect for the chilly Florida evening! My sister got the fish and chips and was one of the first times she couldn’t finish a meal because it was so much food! Amazing value and amazing new ownership!