After years of serving comfort food along Coastal Highway, Grandpa Mac has entered a new chapter, not by ending the business, but by evolving it.
Following the sale of the original restaurant space, my brother Orion and I kept the heart of the operation alive by permanently relocating the Grandpa Mac food truck to American Classic Golf Club in Lewes.
This move wasn’t about stepping away from the brand we built. Instead, it became an opportunity to simplify operations and partner with another family-run local business that shares many of the same values.
“They’re a younger family running a family business, and I see a lot of us in them,” said Orion Cameron, my brother and business partner in Grandpa Mac. “They do it the way we do it. They put their heart and soul into the golf course.”
That family atmosphere is what made the partnership feel natural from the beginning. The golf course is operated by a close-knit team with multiple generations working together.
“It doesn’t get more family business than that,” Orion said. “Their kid runs around cleaning and stocking shelves. I used to do the same thing.”
Unlike a traditional golf club, American Classic has built a reputation around being approachable and welcoming to everyone. It’s not just for experienced golfers, and one misconception we hope to clear up is that you don’t need to play golf to visit.
“That’s not the case at all,” Orion said. “You can come sit outside, grab lunch, have a drink, listen to music in the summer and just hang out. It’s really an oasis back there.”
The Grandpa Mac food truck now functions almost as a permanent restaurant. The truck serves as the kitchen while guests order through the clubhouse bar and dining room, creating a setup with indoor and outdoor seating, a full bar and expanded options including takeout and DoorDash.
“The truck became the perfect kitchen solution,” Orion explained. “Their kitchen wasn’t large enough for us to fully take over inside, so now we use the truck as the kitchen while sharing the dining room and bar experience.”
The transition also gave us a chance to streamline the menu while keeping customer favorites intact. Classic mac and cheese dishes remain the centerpiece, alongside gluten-free and vegan options. New additions include a crispy fried chicken sandwich on a Marty’s bun with hot honey chili sauce, a meatball panini and My Sweet Italian, a baked pasta dish layered with meatballs and sauce.
“We’ve always listened to the community,” Orion said. “If enough people ask for something, eventually we add it.”
Families can often be found playing golf together, relaxing on the patio or gathering around the bar after a round.
And occasionally, according to Orion, someone might even witness a loose goat wandering across the course.
“Andy was literally chasing a goat around the golf course one day,” he laughed. “Only in Southern Delaware.”
For Grandpa Mac, the move feels less like a relocation and more like finding the right long-term home, one built around hospitality, family and community.
Whether you come for golf, mac and cheese, a fried chicken sandwich or a peaceful lunch or dinner, the invitation remains the same: everyone is welcome, and you don’t need to play a round to enjoy it.
