Machaca

Gloucester, MA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Gloucester
#20
of 127 restaurants
City Percentile
78%
rating percentile
Address
Machaca, 14 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone
(978) 865-3669
Website
themachaca.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4:30 PM

Machaca is a restaurant located in Gloucester, MA. It is one of 127 restaurants listed in Gloucester. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Gloucester city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #20 of 127 restaurants in Gloucester. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Machaca

Machaca is an authentic Mexican Cantina located in the heart of Cape Ann! We pride ourselves in making great drinks & great food using only the freshest ingredients! Our menu boasts the most traditional Mexican street tacos you can find outside of... More

Hours

Saturday4 PM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Norman J. Ritchie · Feb 2026

Great food and large selection of tequilas. Staff is friendly.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jerry Harrow · Aug 2025

The ambience was a bit boisterous so it made conversation difficult. The decor was nice. Service was relatively attentive. The food offered a wider selection of flavors than other Mexican places I visit. The entre menu seemed complex, but basically each item was the choice of protein/meat and fig each you could choose taco/burrito/chimichanga/bowl. A nice way to present it once you figure it out. I had the mole taco - good but it seemed a little over salted. Someone else at the table said the same ov their al pastor bowl. My wife though the poblano chimichanga was excellent. The one service disappointment was the vegan rajas burrito order that was served topped with cheese. The server comp'ed us that meal which was appropriate since the diner couldn't each much of it, but

★★★★★ 5.0 Emily M · Jan 2026

Outstanding food. Amazing bartenders. Love the Apricot Chipotle Margarita & the mexican clam chowder they have is out of this world! Highly recommend getting a tequila flight if they are offering them, it is a good deal & really delicious. The Al Pastor is wonderful & the way their menu is set up is great— choose your filling & then choose the style (burrito, taco, chimichanga) it makes the menu more clear & concise & not something you need twenty minutes to read through. We travel thirty minutes to go, at least twice a month! Thank you for your wonderful food & service :)

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Breakfast at Christy's · Oct 2025

Review: Disappointing Service Experience Despite Good Food I normally don’t leave reviews, but I felt compelled to after our less-than-great experience here while visiting Rockport on a girls’ trip. We were excited to find a Mexican restaurant—because who doesn’t love Mexican on a girls’ trip? The food was good, and the service started out fine. However, at the end of the meal, things went downhill. Our server, a young woman with long dark hair, was pleasant until we asked to have separate checks for our table of five. At that point, she rolled her eyes, stomped her foot, and walked away. We could see her talking to another server and pointing toward us, which was uncomfortable and unprofessional. Why assume five grown, middle-aged women would all be on one check? We had each spent arou

★★★★★ 5.0 John Kruszyna · Apr 2023

Excellent mexican food and atmosphere! There were 6 of us and everyone enjoyed their meals, I had tacos and my wife had the burrito bowl, both great, The chips and salsa were brought out quickly and were delicious. The deserts were great, especially the flan! Excellent service as well.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurant

Top Restaurants in Gloucester

NameRatingReviews
Harbor 9 Golf & Sports Bar★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
Markouk Bread★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Alexandra's Bread★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Sawyer Free Library★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Sclafani's Italian Bakery★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Last Stop★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Blue Shutters Beachside Inn★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Sushi Sang Lee★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Kalamata Greek Kitchen★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Source Bakery★★★★★ 4.920 reviews

This listing is informational. Contact the business directly to verify credentials, services, and availability.