As the cool, crisp fall weather creeps in, comfort food dishes fill the menus of many Bucks County restaurants. One such warm, cozy food offering that you’ll see appearing on local restaurant menus is mac and cheese. Original cheesy macaroni, mac and cheese with brisket, and rich, creamy macaroni and cheese topped with crunchy buttery bread crumbs may find their way to your plate. Here are some of the best mac and cheese options in Bucks County.
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Where to find the top spots in the suburbs for this tasty, cheesy dish
Mercatino Italiano Quakertown
The menu offerings and grab-and-go selection provide a rotating roster of delicious culinary options at Mercatino Italiano Quakertown. You may find the popular macaroni and cheese in the grab-and-go case and if you’re having an event catered, check out the two macaroni and cheese offerings on this special menu — a three-cheese option and a Tuscan mac and cheese which features three cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy garlic cheese sauce.
Playhouse Deck Restaurant and Bar
Elevate your macaroni and cheese goals with the truffle mac and cheese at the Playhouse Deck Restaurant and Bar, located at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope. This generously sized entree features cavatappi pasta and sharp cheese sauce baked with bread crumbs on top — you can even add a protein to the macaroni and cheese for an even more filling result.
Karla's Restaurant
Crispy panko tops the extra cheesy macaroni at Karla’s Restaurant and Bar in New Hope. Enjoy the mac and cheese as a starter — you can even add peas, spinach, or bacon for an extra charge — or order a large plate offering of the macaroni and cheese with fried chicken breast.
Holy Que Smokehouse
The mac and cheese menu item at Holy Que Smokehouse is the perfect accompaniment to the standout brisket, pulled pork, spareribs, and bratwurst you’ll find at this Texas-style barbecue spot in Lahaska. Order your favorite meat platter and choose the macaroni and cheese side dish made with mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, and gouda which you can top with brisket for a small added charge — and don’t sleep on the honey cornbread as it makes an ideal complement to the meal.
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Maxwell's On Main
Maxwell’s on Main in Doylestown serves up flavorful Southern cuisine and the sausage and mac and cheese entree is cozy, comfort food at its best. The grilled hot Italian sausage served with a baked breadcrumb-topped macaroni and cheese makes for a winning combination.
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Chambers 19 Bistro & Bar
Fall-inspired cuisine fills the menu at Chambers 19 and it’s no wonder that this Doylestown restaurant offers a delicious short rib mac and cheese as part of the roster. Shredded short rib combines with gemelli pasta and Gruyere, all of which is topped with delicate chives.
Lovebird
The macaroni and cheese offered at Lovebird goes perfectly with its popular fried and grilled chicken. Best of all, the mac and cheese offered at this dining spot is gluten-free and you can find it at all of the restaurant’s locations, including Doylestown and Newtown in Bucks County.
Meat Wagon BBQ
The mac and cheese menu item at Meat Wagon BBQ at the Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown is a popular accompaniment for pulled pork and brisket dishes. If you want to enjoy a macaroni and cheese option with added toppings, the loaded mac and cheese bowl topped with bacon, pico de gallo, barbecue, and additional cheeses may just pique your interest —- for the ultimate meal, add chicken, pork, or brisket for an additional charge.
Embers Smokehouse & Tap
Embers Smokehouse and Tap in Chalfont offers a generous barbecue roster along with sensational side selections, such as the creamy mac and cheese. You can order this cheesy pasta as a meat platter accompaniment or make it a complete meal by ordering the Warm Hug, a macaroni and cheese entree with crumbled bacon and your choice of pulled chicken or Carolina pulled pork — brisket fans can add this meat for an additional charge.
KC Prime Steakhouse
The steak entrees are on point at KC Prime in Warrington where you can dive into a flavorful filet and juicy ribeye; however, make sure to order one or more sides to accompany your delicious cut of beef, such as the lobster mac and cheese. This premium side dish features creamy macaroni and cheese with tender lobster and red peppers baked with a toasty breadcrumb topping.
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Continental Tavern
The mac and cheese at the historic Continental Tavern in Yardley isn’t your average, ordinary side dish. The Baked Million Dollar Mac and Cheese is the ultimate cheesy dish made even better with caramelized onions, candied bacon, and a panko paprika breadcrumb topping. Share it with a friend or keep this delicious menu item all to yourself.
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Curly's Comfort Food
With a name like Curly’s Comfort Food, you better believe this Levittown restaurant has mac and cheese on the menu. And it’s not just one type of mac and cheese — you can choose from more than a dozen different varieties, including options such as shrimp scampi, stewed tomato, jalapeno, Buffalo chicken, and steak.
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McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn
The baked mac and cheese at McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn can be enjoyed as a side item or as part of the Texas Short Rib entree. This toasty cheese concoction can also be ordered a la carte to accompany other favorite entrees at this popular Bucks County restaurant, such as the prime rib or honey garlic pork chop.