The Ultimate Guide To The 6 Best Mac And Cheeses In New Orleans

There's nothing better than a big bowl of mac and cheese to warm you up on a cold day. Next time the urge to treat yourself to this nostalgic comfort food strikes, here are some of the best places in New Orleans where you can indulge in this cheesy treat.

1. Blue Oak BBQ

BBQ joints often have some of the best mac and cheese, and that's certainly true when it comes to Blue Oak. The roasted garlic mac and cheese is the perfect accompaniment to your bbq ribs.

2. Cochon

This chic-industrial restaurant near the CBD has a menu full of incredible dishes like rabbit and dumplings and stewed catfish, but their mac and cheese is a true hidden gem on the menu and worth the splurge.

3. Heard Dat Kitchen

No frills, all flavor at this neighborhood eatery. Their signature dish, Bourbon Street Love, features their creamy macaroni and cheese topped with crispy fried chicken and their yummy crawdad cream sauce, and it’s worth breaking your diet over.

4. High Hat

Next up, we pop over to the Freret-Uptown Area in New Orleans, where you'll find the High Hat Cafe. They may be known for their chicken, but their pimento mac and cheese just hits the spot.

5. The Joint

Much like Blue Oak, a good BBQ restaurant is only as good as the sides, and The Joint definitely delivers. Their mac and cheese is the perfect ratio of creamy to cheesy.

6. Rocky and Carlos

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