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New American · Watertown · $$$
New American · Clinton Hill · $$
Rich, creamy mac and cheese — comforting and well-executed.
South Boston Waterfront · $$$
Burgers · Fenway–Kenmore · $$
BBQ · South End · $$
Downtown · $$
Downtown · $
Southern & Soul Food · Watertown · $$$
American · South Boston · $$
Pub & Grill · Brookline · $$$
Creamy four-cheese mac with a crispy breadcrumb crust, a cult favorite
Bar · Back Bay West · $$
Decadent, creamy mac & cheese with just enough truffle to elevate comfort food
Steakhouse · Chestnut Hill · $$$$
Cavatappi in mascarpone-cream sauce loaded with chunks of butter-poached lobster
Pub & Grill · Davis Square · $$
Stovetop-style with multiple cheeses and optional add-ons like bacon or buffalo chicken, a Five Horses signature comfort plate
New American · D Street / West Broadway · $$$
Cavatappi in a sharp cheddar sauce with chunks of lobster — a perennial best-seller on the menu
Southern & Soul Food · West Fens · $$
Creamy baked mac with a crusted top — a reliable side that's often called out in reviews
American · Downtown · $
Cavatappi in a thick cheddar sauce — the standard side pairing, particularly when you've ordered above 'Medium'
American · Dorchester · $
Pub & Grill · Spring Hill · $$$
Baked, bubbling, with a crisp top — the comfort-food anchor of the menu
Steakhouse · Prudential / St. Botolph · $$$$
Cavatappi in a rich cheese sauce with chunks of lobster — popular and rich, easily a meal on its own
BBQ · Coolidge Corner South Side · $$$
Three-cheese baked mac with a crisp top, a Southern-comfort foil to the smoked meats
Rich, creamy side that consistently gets called out as better than the BBQ-restaurant baseline
Diner · Cambridgeport · $$
Comforting cashew-based vegan mac and cheese, a frequent recommendation from regulars
Bar · Roxbury · $$
Baked, cheesy, the most-ordered side in the room
BBQ · Riverside · $$
Three-cheese baked mac with a toasted breadcrumb top
BBQ · Fort Point · $$
Three-cheese baked mac with a crispy crumb top; the standard side everyone orders
Southern & Soul Food · Riverside · $$
Baked, custardy classic Southern style — frequently called out as a top side
Creamy cheese sauce over pasta with chunks of lobster meat, a rich indulgent main