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MacAlpine's Soda Fountain Restaurant: Traveler Reviews


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#95 of 1,181 restaurants in Phoenix
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  • Cuisines: American, Diner, Delicatessen, Dessert, Ice Cream
  • Average price*: $ 10
  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • Special features: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly, Buffet
  • Address: 2303 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006-1607
  • Tel:  (602) 262-5545

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“My Favorite Restaurant !”

MacAlpine's Soda Fountain Restaurant

5 of 5 stars
Say_Fred
New York City
Dec 8, 2007

This is my favorite place to eat in the whole world!!! I am a "Snow Bird" and enjoy Arizona only a few months out of the year but recently retired and hope to spend more time here. I have traveled all over the world with my company and this is my all time favorite restaurant bar none. It has been there for ever. I think it is 80 years old which is impressive in a new city like Phoenix. I have a special fondness for anything older than me! The owners have tried to keep the old fashioned warmth so not everything is brand spanking new. If you’re a chrome and glass kind of person then MacAlpine's might not be for you. I savor the history and magic embedded in the walls of this charming restaurant. It feels so good when you walk through the door. I know it is a cliché but it really does feel like you stepped back in time. Right out of the time machine into the 1930’s or 40’s. The staff is very friendly, mostly young cute waitresses who seem to love their job. The food is great, nothing fancy…just delicious homemade dishes like my mom would cook. If you catch the owners, they will tale the time to talk to you. Dynamic young couple who also run and antique and “retro” store right next to MacAlpine’s. I was a little offended that the stuff I have in my house is what the owner, Monica, calls retro but I will get over it! Actually, her store is really fun! I found a Haywood Wakefield headboard that I had shipped to our cottage in Vermont that was really quite reasonable. My granddaughter loves the vintage clothing and jewelry. My husband loves the old advertising memorabilia. Hope you take the time to check out this little gem!

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“I just love this place...”

MacAlpine's Soda Fountain Restaurant

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 6, 2007

I just love this place for what it is...

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“Love it! Great place...”

MacAlpine's Soda Fountain Restaurant

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 25, 2007

Love it! Great place for a chocolate soda!

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“good times”

MacAlpine's Soda Fountain Restaurant

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 17, 2007

good times

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“Nifty ol' fashioned soda shop!! Unique and Orginal!!”

MacAlpine's Soda Fountain Restaurant

4 of 5 stars
dukeswalker
Mesa, AZ
Jun 18, 2007

We needed a neutral location for our party of 13 to meet for Father's Day dessert. We needed something family friendly that we would all enjoy. We were coming from all parts of the valley and this was centrally located. My Dh and FIL (both with us this night) are Pharmacists and my MIL's dad was also a pharmacist - so we thought this might be a neat place - since it used to be a Rexall's.

I have to say it is SUPER neat on the inside. It has the orginal shelving/countertops/signage/booths inside. There were SO many things to look at - if you're an antique junky this place is for you. My kids (14, 6, 3) got a kick out of the old fridge they had for sale as well as the big CDs (albums) - it was a mini-history lesson.

We didn't order "food" but we all ordered dessert. The sundaes were great and the Ice Cream Sodas were delish.

The downside - there was one person working the restaurant. I had even called a few days prior to give them a heads up that there would be a large party coming in - and there was a cook in the back of the shop that could have come up to help as we were the only party in the shop the entire time. Needless to say - it took a llllooolllnnnggg time to get our ice cream. Half of our party was done before the other half even got theirs. Also, after two banana splits were ordered - there were no more bananas. Lastly, they could wash the floors. I KNOW they are old - I love that! But, you can still wash them. There was stuff/spots/old spills - I can't say for sure if it was just so old that it was now part of the floor - but regardless, a good scrubbing would do it a world of good.

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MacAlpine's Soda Fountain Restaurant Address

2303 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006-1607
Tel: (602) 262-5545
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