October 13, 2017

21 spots to satisfy your mac and cheese craving in metro Detroit

By Metro Times Staff

What’s more comforting than warm plate of rich, creamy mac and cheese? Whether you like it classic or you’ve got a more adventurous palette, metro Detroit is pretty stocked when it comes to mac.

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21 spots to satisfy your mac and cheese craving in metro Detroit
Zingerman&#146;s Delicatessen 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor 734-663-3354 The Food Network&#146;s Alton Brown once called Zingerman&#146;s mac, &#147;America&#146;s Best Comfort Food.&#148; It&#146;s Italian macaroni covered in Vermont cheddar and Swiss Emmental cheeses. Photo via Foodspotting user Foodangel.</em
Zingerman’s Delicatessen
422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor
734-663-3354
The Food Network’s Alton Brown once called Zingerman’s mac, “America’s Best Comfort Food.” It’s Italian macaroni covered in Vermont cheddar and Swiss Emmental cheeses.
Photo via Foodspotting user Foodangel.
Zeke&#146;s Rock And Roll BBQ 240 W Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale 248-206-7130 Zeke&#146;s macs are pretty hot. Options include, the chili mac, the roasted jalapeno mac and the high on fire (complete with sriracha aioli, jalapenos and pepper jack cheese - add chicken tenders for $2 extra). A milder option is the loaded mac with your choice or pork or house veggies, add both for $1. Photo via Zeke&#146;s Rock And Roll BBQ Facebook Page.
Zeke’s Rock And Roll BBQ
240 W Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale
248-206-7130
Zeke’s macs are pretty hot. Options include, the chili mac, the roasted jalapeno mac and the high on fire (complete with sriracha aioli, jalapenos and pepper jack cheese - add chicken tenders for $2 extra). A milder option is the loaded mac with your choice or pork or house veggies, add both for $1.
Photo via Zeke’s Rock And Roll BBQ Facebook Page.
Vinsetta Garage 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley 248-548-7711 Penne rigate bathed in cheddar, pinconning, bechamel and parmesan? It&#146;s the same recipe Vinsetta owners started serving at the Clarkston Union in 1995. With or without smoked ham, your call. Photo via Foodspotting user Chris Vargo.
Vinsetta Garage
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley
248-548-7711
Penne rigate bathed in cheddar, pinconning, bechamel and parmesan? It’s the same recipe Vinsetta owners started serving at the Clarkston Union in 1995. With or without smoked ham, your call.
Photo via Foodspotting user Chris Vargo.
Uptown BBQ & Soulfood 15700 Livernois Ave., Detroit 313-861-7590 Hearty, creamy and savory. This mac pairs wonderfully with Uptown&#146;s other sides and entrees. Riche meats like chicken and ribs with mashed potatoes, plus mac and cheese? The thought is enough to warm your belly. Photo via Instagram user @tyburkett.
Uptown BBQ & Soulfood
15700 Livernois Ave., Detroit
313-861-7590
Hearty, creamy and savory. This mac pairs wonderfully with Uptown’s other sides and entrees. Riche meats like chicken and ribs with mashed potatoes, plus mac and cheese? The thought is enough to warm your belly.
Photo via Instagram user @tyburkett.
Town Tavern 116 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak 248-544-7300 At Town Tavern, it&#146;s your choice between a lobster mac with creamy mascarpone or a buffalo chicken mac with sharp cheddar and bacon. Photo via TripAdvisor user Acreace.
Town Tavern
116 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak
248-544-7300
At Town Tavern, it’s your choice between a lobster mac with creamy mascarpone or a buffalo chicken mac with sharp cheddar and bacon.
Photo via TripAdvisor user Acreace.
The Block 3919 Woodward Ave., Detroit 313-832-0892 Craving a cheesy lunch or brunch? The Block serves up a nice warm mac with alfredo, melted cheese, grilled chicken and caramelized bacon, Photo via Instagram user @theblockdetroit.
The Block
3919 Woodward Ave., Detroit
313-832-0892
Craving a cheesy lunch or brunch? The Block serves up a nice warm mac with alfredo, melted cheese, grilled chicken and caramelized bacon,
Photo via Instagram user @theblockdetroit.
Sweet Lorraine&#146;s Fabulous Mac n&#146; Brewz 4870 Cass Ave., Detroit 313-782-4180 Voted best mac and cheese in Michigan by Metro Times readers in 2016, there are plenty of options to satisfy all tastes. From the Coney Dog Mac with three-bean chili and the Philly Cheesesteak with sauteed philly beef plus bell peppers to the Mean Green Pesto Mac with homemade spinach-walnut pesto and the Truffle & Mushroom Mac featuring fresh button mushrooms, each is marked by Lorraine&#146;s commitment to local sourcing and humanely raised proteins. Photo via Instagram user @suzannechamii.
Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Brewz
4870 Cass Ave., Detroit
313-782-4180
Voted best mac and cheese in Michigan by Metro Times readers in 2016, there are plenty of options to satisfy all tastes. From the Coney Dog Mac with three-bean chili and the Philly Cheesesteak with sauteed philly beef plus bell peppers to the Mean Green Pesto Mac with homemade spinach-walnut pesto and the Truffle & Mushroom Mac featuring fresh button mushrooms, each is marked by Lorraine’s commitment to local sourcing and humanely raised proteins.
Photo via Instagram user @suzannechamii.
Motor City Soul Food 12700 W Seven Mile Rd., Detroit 313-863-7685 If you&#146;re looking for some comfort food, Motor City&#146;s is your one stop shop. Among the Southern style fixings, their homestyle mac-and cheese is a stand out. Its creamy noodles come loaded with a peppery cheese sauce. Photo via Instagram user @___jaymo.
Motor City Soul Food
12700 W Seven Mile Rd., Detroit
313-863-7685
If you’re looking for some comfort food, Motor City’s is your one stop shop. Among the Southern style fixings, their homestyle mac-and cheese is a stand out. Its creamy noodles come loaded with a peppery cheese sauce.
Photo via Instagram user @___jaymo.
Ollie Food & Spirits 42 E Cross St., Ypsilanti 734-482-8050 Ollie&#146;s Morning Mac is a cheddary wake up call with your choice of a house spicy tempeh or breakfast sausage, whatever you choose, it&#146;s topped with herd, biscuit bread crumbs and a fried egg. The Chicken + Broccoli Mac offers the option of either herbed tempeh or chicken with roasted broccoli coated in parmesan and herbed bread crumbs. Last but not least, pick between blackened tempeh or chicken if you opt for the Buffalo Mac, comes with bleu cheese, scallions and veggies. Photo via Ollie + Spirits Facebook page.
Ollie Food & Spirits
42 E Cross St., Ypsilanti
734-482-8050
Ollie’s Morning Mac is a cheddary wake up call with your choice of a house spicy tempeh or breakfast sausage, whatever you choose, it’s topped with herd, biscuit bread crumbs and a fried egg. The Chicken + Broccoli Mac offers the option of either herbed tempeh or chicken with roasted broccoli coated in parmesan and herbed bread crumbs. Last but not least, pick between blackened tempeh or chicken if you opt for the Buffalo Mac, comes with bleu cheese, scallions and veggies.
Photo via Ollie + Spirits Facebook page.

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