Treat Yourself To A Mountain Of Mac And Cheese At Rocky And Carlos Near New Orleans

Rocky & Carlo’s in Chalmette, near New Orleans, is renowned for its epic portions of macaroni and cheese and has been a neighborhood favorite since 1965.

Comfort food is always a good idea, and the pinnacle of comfort food is 100% macaroni and cheese. From the moment you tasted it as a child, you were hooked, and whether you still make yours from a box or you’ve created your own unique recipe, nothing hits the spot quite like a hearty bowl of macaroni and cheese. Of course, if you really want to splurge, head over to one certain restaurant near New Orleans that’s known for having some truly epic portions of macaroni and cheese. We always tell you to come hungry when we feature restaurants, but this time we mean it because you’ve got a mountain of macaroni and cheese coming your way.

Rocky & Carlo’s has been a neighborhood favorite ever since it first opened its doors back in 1965.

This Chalmette eatery may look spacious, but those tables quickly fill up for dinner time, and for good reason.

The food!

The menu features a wide range of options, ranging from overstuffed po'boys to T-Bones and ribeye steaks.

The po'boys in particular are reason enough to make the drive over to Chalemette.

Just look at that masterpiece!

Lighter fare options include salads, soups, baked chicken, and more...

...but the real star of the show here is the macaroni and cheese.

Yes, that's an actual portion.

Now the real decision is, are you on team red or brown gravy?

We're team BOTH!

All of the dinners come with a side of this iconic dish, but you may just love it so much you get an order to go!

We all know macaroni and cheese makes the best late night snack.

For a full menu and more, visit their website. If you've ever dined at Rocky & Carlo's, share your experience in the comments! Did you try the macaroni and cheese? Which version? Shout it out in the comments!

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