[[{“value”:”Some people prefer mac and cheese made with powdered cheese, similar to the boxed kind you buy at the grocery store. However, if you prefer scratch mac and cheese, a handful of chains serve different versions as both side dishes and entrees. Where should you go to indulge in creamy, rich, and tasty mac and cheese meals? Here are 7 restaurant chains still making mac and cheese from scratch, according to diners.
LongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse has a delicious, scratch-made mac as a side option. “I personally love longhorns mac and cheese. Like it has the perfect blend of cheese w/ Cork screw noodles,” a Redditor declares.
Panera Bread
Panera Bread mac and cheese has a cult following, and many opt to grab plastic containers at the grocery store. “The Panera Mac is very good,” writes a Redditor. The super creamy meal is so beloved, that it is also sold at grocery stores, including Costco, so fans can enjoy it at home.
Cracker Barrel
The delicious elbow macaroni mac and cheese baked in the oven is a Cracker Barrel favorite. “Cracker Barrel!! It’s amazing and they sell a huge family size portion of it for like $15. Cracker Barrel is so underrated in general, but their mac really slaps,” says a Redditor.
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Chick-fil-A
The Chick-fil-A mac and cheese side is wildly popular for its golden, baked cheese crust. “Chic fil a is the best hands down,” a Redditor says. “The mac and cheese is like crack,” another says. “It’s the best as far as fast food goes. Sometimes I go there just for the Mac and cheese,” one person admits.
Red Robin
Red Robin’s mac and cheese is so good, people post endless copycat recipes to dupe it. “RR M&C is the favorite food of my kids and we can’t always get to a RR. There are a million copycat recipes, but honestly they said the main thing they love is the texture of the macaroni which I can’t find anything like. It is like super thick and almost chewy and over soft at the same time,” writes a Redditor.
Culver’s
Culver’s mac and cheese, a limited-time side dish featuring elbow macaroni coated in their signature warm Wisconsin cheddar cheese sauce and topped with real shredded cheddar cheese, is a Midwest favorite when available. “Reminds me of Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheddar or a better Kraft Deluxe,” one Redditor says.
Popeyes
Popeyes’ mac and cheese side is a fast food favorite. “Best is Popeyes,” says a Redditor. “I like Chickfila, but Popeyes is more consistent and equally tasty. they both have the baked on cheese topping which is my fave part… I was SO happy when Popeyes changed up their mac to this!” writes a Redditor.
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