Cheese and pasta served in a bubbling bowl, wedged between toast or slipped in alongside salty bacon. Some would call it the dinner of dreams, and they'd be 100% right. From London's filthiest mac and cheese with the best in tasty toppings, to restaurants serving it classic, American style, check out the best spots to enjoy mac and cheese in London.
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Last updated on 18th June 2024
Inspired by a celebration of all things Southern, Blues Kitchen is a homage to fun in America, with big burgers, and even bigger drinks (think cocktails, whisky and beer) making up the venue. Always busy in their cool Shoreditch spot, dimly lit with tiling and leather booths, try the mac and cheese for £5.50, a perfect side to a shrimp taco salad or brisket dip sandwich.
After a macaroni cheese restaurant in London? Grandiose and glorious, Balthazar is nestled just a stone's throw from Covent Garden and is an elegant dining den. Guaranteeing great gourmet grub, the French menu has the option to add lardons and truffle to your bubbling entrée.
MEATliquor Queensway is a haven of gooey mac and cheese in deep-fried bites to kick-start your meal. Think a choice between a luxurious, rich blue cheese flavour and pairing those beauties with chorizo and a marinara sauce for dunking. It's not just sides to celebrate here, with burgers making up the rest of the menu, an arcade and bowling, Queens is coming up with something to do across all levels.
Not only is Flight Club one of the best places to hang out with friends thanks to their social darts and cool Victorian carnival aesthetics, but they also do some mean mac 'n' cheese in the form of croquettes. So get down there, have a go in the oches and tuck in.
When only the best mac 'n' cheese in London will do, Red Dog Austin Bar-B-Que is bringing you a brisket-loaded version, perfect for the meat mad. Celebrating BBQ across their menu, Red Dog are well known for some of the city's biggest burgers, in an Americana setting. Meaning their mac and cheese is a perfect side for heavy eating antics.
Tank and Paddle know how to do great pizza, they are pros at excellent beer thanks to their craft pub status, and their macaroni cheese is simply divine. Baked in the oven, there are over 5 mac and cheese types to choose from, starting at £12.50, complete with smoked streaky bacon, pulled chicken and pepperoni with sweet chilli sauce. With a sister Bishopsgate location too, you're spoilt for choice.
It's got sweet checkered tablecloths, the Americana attitude and whopping burgers, but we all know you've come here for news about the tastiest mac and cheese in Covent Garden. Maxwell's churn out the goods, with a gooey side celebrated with an onion crust on top. Check back in spring 2024 where they'll also be reopening with a brand new look.
Hydrant not only has truffled mac and cheese croquettes, but vats of the stuff available as a tasty bar snack. Accompany your meal with a choice of 15 draft lines, local ales and cocktails at this laid-back bar.
Dishing out Asian-British bites that'll rock your world paired with top-notch wines and amazing cocktails, Andrea is a Grade II-listed gem near St Paul Cathedral. Psst, they've got the yummiest mac 'n' cheese in town, topped with smoked truffles, arugula and parmesan salad for only £12.5 - we can hardly contain ourselves.
Hawksmoor Bar Wood Wharf is not only a stunning, floating drinking and dining den in Canary Wharf, but it's also fulfilling your macaroni dreams. Nab yours on the side of sumptuous cuts of steak, burgers or small plates.
Trap Kitchen is a soul food destination in Camden that's known for whole lobster tails and chicken 'n' waffles, alongside a soundtrack spanning Afrobeats, hip-hop, R&B, and rap jams. Sides of mac and cheese are £6, while also being included in the ballers combo for a whole feast of the restaurant's finest dishes.
While best know for their Neapolitan-style slices, Pizza Pilgrims are also keeping you in deep-fried Italian mac and cheese bites across multiple London locations, from Canary Wharf to Shoredtich. On the menu, try their cacio e pepe balls, made with pecorino cheese and crispy spaghetti for just £6.
Boasting a whole tail topping mozzarella and camembert-covered pasta, Bob Bob Ricard Bar is the place for a famous lobster mac and cheese in London. Get ready for a luxe experience of 'press for Champagne' buzzers and indulgent meals as this gorgeous Soho restaurant celebrates elevation at every level.
When it's all in a name? The Cheese Bar know what's up when it comes to some of the best mac and cheese in the city. Tucked away in the Camden Stables Market, British cheese is celebrated on another level here, with fondue and bottomless raclette just the start of things. To make the most of your time here? Try the five cheese macaroni for £9.80, or £6 on Mondays.
Berners Tavern Bar in The London EDITION Hotel is not just a beauty filled with globe chandeliers and impressive gallery walls, the dining menu is a British celebration, with Colchester crag and Herdwick lamb taking their place. For sides, try the beef blade mac and cheese for £12, to take your luxury meal up a notch.
