Best Mac 'n' Cheese - BEST OF •DK
Mac 'n' cheese, the ultimate comfort food, is unsurprisingly one of the most popular dishes of the moment. So popular, in fact, that entire eateries have opened up on the premise of serving only the savory single item alone. Here's a look at some of the top Mac Daddies.
- Kelly Dobkin
Artisanal
2 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 725-8585
www.artisanalbistro.com
This bistro and fromagerie is an emporium of cheese, and its menu is accordingly uber-cheesy. It's no surprise that Artisanal makes some of the best Mac in town. It's made with a blend of cheeses (although mostly gruyere) and baked with a crispy cheese and breadcrumb crust.
Blue Smoke
116 E 27th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7733
www.bluesmoke.com
Blue Smoke has managed to whip up some of the creamiest, cheesiest Mac in town that rivals the texture of Velveeta, without, of course, actually using Velveeta. The BBQ joint's cheesy pride and joy is by many accounts the city's best and is topped off in classic fashion with a crispy crumb topping.
Casellula
401 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-8137
www.casellula.com
Casellula is serious about its cheese and its mac 'n' cheese is no exception. Made up of a variety of fancy cheeses like Comte and goat cheese and accented by smoky bacon lardoons and caramelized onions, it's a sophisticated and delicious Mac that's guaranteed to please.
DuMont
432 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 486-7717
www.dumontrestaurant.com
Copious amounts of cheddar and gruyere ooze from the sinful mac 'n' cheese at this Williamsburg neighborhood mainstay. Crispy bacon bits and a crusty top make this one of the most delicious Macs around.
S'Mac
345 E 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 358-7912
www.smacnyc.com
This mecca of mac 'n' cheese opened during the height of the mac 'n' cheese craze in 2006, and is one of the few eateries devoting its entire menu to the Mac. With countless varieties like Cheeseburger or Buffalo, you can certainly satisfy your mac 'n' cheese fix here.
