Where to eat great mac and cheese in Montréal

Everyone loves the comfortable warmth of an ooey-gooey mac and cheese. If you’re in the mood for a traditional version of this classic dish, or are in the mood for something fun, look no further! Leave it to the culinary talent of Montreal’s restaurant scene to put their spin on this humble dish.

Classic mac – Can’t beat a classic mac and cheese

L’Gros Luxe

Various locations | Website

This neighbourhood watering hole prides itself on their creative cocktails and affordable meals. Their menu satiates all palates and appetites. Create your own mac and cheese by adding toppings like, bacon, pulled pork, tofu, goat cheese or even a fried egg to their classic mac and cheese base. Vegan option available.

Beautys Luncheonette

93 Mont-Royal Avenue West | Website 

Not only is this Plateau favorite a place for weekend brunches, but the classic diner décor is also a place for a solid no-frills classic mac and cheese.

Mac Remix – Over the top mac and cheese

La Belle et la Boeuf

Various locations | Website

Everything at La Belle et la Boeuf is over the top, from décor to their dishes – and subsequent names, like the “I LOVE BACON SO WHAT!” burger or the “DEAD SERIOUS” nachos. They are home to some creative mac and cheese dishes as well, like the “MAC’OLOS” Macaroni and cheddar cheese, smoked bacon and Ringolos – yes the fried potato snack! 

Mac Bar et Fromage

Various locations | Website

If you want mac and cheese but don’t know where to go, what better place to start than at a restaurant that specializes in mac and cheese. Located in the Village, Mac Bar et Fromage is the best destination to test your lactose intolerance. 13 different kinds of mac and cheeses to choose from including the “Monster Mac” – a monstrosity that is 10 inches in diameter, that is topped with one pound of meat, cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and their special “mac sauce”.

Deville Dinerbar

1425 Stanley Street | Wesbite

Deville has a reputation of reinventing and raising the bar on classic diner fare. Do you love mac and cheese? How do you feel about wontons? Check out their fried mac and cheese stuffed wontons. Then enjoy their “Deep fried Mac and Cheese Lasagna”! A blend of cheeses, chopped chorizo sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomato sauce wrapped in lasagna pasta then crusted with panko bread crumbs and deep fried. Get the stretchy pants ready. 

Dirty Dogs

3685 St Laurent Boulevard | Website 

Have you ever been in the middle of eating a hot dog or delicious burger and said to yourself, “you know what would be good right now? Mac and cheese!” That’s right, if you’ve ever wanted to top your all dressed frank or burger with a four-cheese mac and cheese with crispy bacon, get the “Mac attack” at Dirty Dogs.

Haute Cheesine – Fine dining meets mac and cheese

Kwizinn

311 Saint-Paul Street East | Website

Not only does this Haitian restaurant serve up great traditional dishes with a modern take, they even have a mac and cheese dish with a touch of Caribbean flare. Check out their three-cheese mac and cheese topped with griot (deep fried pork belly)!

Le Bird bar

800 Notre-Dame Street West | Website

Guess what else they serve at this “premiere fried chicken” and champagne restaurant? Mac and cheese! But not just any mac and cheese, a sizzling hot truffled mac and cheese (literally, it’s served right in the cast-iron pan). With the aromatic and unmistakable scent of truffles, your entire experience at Le Bird Bar will be soigné.

Mac and more mac – More mac and cheese than you can handle

Jukebox burgers

Multiple locations | Website 

This 1950s’ retro themed restaurant located in the Westisland boast freshly ground beef burgers, floats and other diner classics, like mac and cheese – 10 different kinds to be exact.. From buffalo chicken and hot sauce, to and Philly steak and caramelized onions, or one topped with homemade Italian meatballs, they have got a mac and cheese for all tastes.