Best Mac and Cheese in Vancouver
By Vancity Buzz
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Burgoo
Burgoo is known for its comfort-driven food, therefore it should come as no surprise that this rustic themed bistro serves a killer bowl of Macaroni and Cheese ($13.50). Loaded with aged white Cheddar and oven-baked until golden brown, Burgoo’s Mac and Cheese is rich and gooey, making it an instant bistro favourite among diners.For a little extra bite, diners have the option of choose the bistro’s Macaroni and More ($15.50). Baked with seasoned breadcrumbs, this dish is chock-a-block full of aged white Cheddar, onion, thyme, bacon and peas.
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Buckstop
At Buckstop, you can enjoy your Mac and Cheese ($8) with sneaky chucks of chorizo or a bacon and Jalapeño mix, in addition to a house salad. Available from 4:30 p.m. until the kitchen closes at 2 a.m., Buckstop’s crunchy Mac and Cheese (sprinkled lightly with breadcrumbs) has not only become a dinner time staple but also a late night favourite.
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The Wallflower Modern Diner
http://www.thewallflowermoderndiner.com
Meat-eaters and vegetarians alike can enjoy The Wallflower Modern Diner’s Baked Mac ‘n Cheesey ($13). Made with vegan cheddar, vegan cheesy sauce and served with a green salad, The Wallflower’s Mac and cheese is rich, creamy and downright tasty. Vegetarians have the option to add a veggie dog for an additional $2, while carnivores wanting a bowl of cheesy, creamy, bacon’y goodness, can request bacon bits for an extra $2.
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Pourhouse
http://www.pourhousevancouver.com
Although the Pourhouse’s Mac and Cheese ($10) is listed as a side dish, meant to complement the restaurant’s main dinner plates, it is almost filling enough to pass as a whole meal. Fabulously gooey on the inside, Pourhouse combines Radiatore noodles and lardon with a rich mornay sauce that includes a trio of Cheddar, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses before baking the dish so it finishes with a crispy gratin crust.
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Six Acres
Topped with a light, toasted breadcrumb crust, Six Acres’ Mac & Cheese ($10) is a delightfully crisp, must-order for anyone in need of a Mac and Cheese fix. Served in a skillet, Six Acres’ Mac and Cheese is made up of three different types of cheeses: Gruyere, Grana Pandano, and aged cheddar.
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Acme Café
Served with an organic green salad, Acme Café’s Mac and cheese ($10.50) is a deliciously simple feed. For extra satisfying results diners can opt to top their cheese-tastic Mac and Cheese with diced bacon for an extra $1.50.
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Peckinpah
Smothered in melted cheddar, Pechkipah’s generous helping of Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese ($12), is super saucey. Served in a ceramic dish Peckipah’s Mac and Cheese is uncomplicated in both taste and texture, adhering to the more classic Mac and Cheese taste. While it may not be the most complex Mac and Cheese out there it sure is it tasty.
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The Acorn
http://www.theacornrestaurant.ca
The Acorn is known for making a mean Mac and Cheese (vegan option available). It’s a revolving flavour depending on the season. For the moment the restaurant is “Mac-less”, but it will definitely come back in the fall once the weather cools down.
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Score on Davie
Hit this Davie Street bar on any given night, and you’ll be surrounded by fellow patrons tucking into a pot of Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese ($13). Made with three types of cheese (mozza, Cheddar and Jack cheese), baked in a cream sauce and topped with slow roasted BBQ pulled pork, is there really any wonder why this dish (accompanied by garlic toast) is so popular.
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The Flying Pig
http://www.theflyingpigvan.com
The Flying Pig’s Truffled Jumbo Macaroni is must try for any Mac and Cheese lover. Not only is it delectable, comprised of four cheeses with hints of truffle, but it is also reasonably priced. Served at Happy Hour, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and costing a mere $6, The Flying Pig’s take on Mac and Cheese is hard to beat.
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REEL Mac and Cheese
http://www.reelmacandcheese.com
Feeding the streets of Vancouver, REEL Mac and Cheese, a movie themed food truck makes gourmet Mac and Cheese. Combining seven cheeses and cooked with tender elbow macaroni, Reel Mac and Cheese’s signature dish has a surprisingly light consistency and smooth texture. There are a variety of movie themed menu items to choose from, like the ‘The Green Mile’, a dish wish consists of the truck’s classic macaroni and cheese topped with freshly cooked broccoli and crispy onions. Add bacon bits, sliced hot dog or blue cheese for an extra $2 each.
