Cheese and pasta served in a bubbling bowl, wedged between toast or slipped in alongside salty bacon. Some would call it the dinner of dreams, and they'd be 100% right. From London's filthiest mac and cheese with the best in tasty toppings to restaurants serving it classic, American style, check out the best spots to enjoy mac and cheese in London for when you fancy something a little bit more gooey than a sharing board.
Last edited by Scarlett Welch
Last updated on 23rd April 2025
Trap Kitchen is a soul food destination in Camden that's known for whole lobster tails and chicken 'n' waffles, alongside a soundtrack spanning Afrobeats, hip-hop, R&B, and rap jams. Sides of mac and cheese are £6, while also being included in the ballers combo for a whole feast of the restaurant's finest dishes.
When only the best mac 'n' cheese in London will do, Red Dog Austin Bar-B-Que is bringing you a brisket-loaded version, perfect for the meat mad. Celebrating BBQ across their menu, Red Dog are well known for some of the city's biggest burgers, in an Americana setting. This means their mac and cheese is a perfect side for heavy eating antics, for only £7.50.
After a macaroni cheese restaurant in London? Grandiose and glorious, Balthazar is nestled just a stone's throw from Covent Garden and is an elegant dining den. Guaranteeing great gourmet grub, the French menu has the option to add lardons and truffle to your bubbling entrée.
Boasting a whole tail topping mozzarella and camembert-covered pasta, Bob Bob Ricard Bar is the place for a famous lobster mac and cheese in London. Get ready for a luxe experience of 'press for Champagne' buzzers and indulgent meals as this gorgeous Soho restaurant celebrates elevation at every level. Not in the area? They've got a City restaurant too.
It's got sweet checkered tablecloths, the Americana attitude and whopping burgers, but we all know you've come here for news about the tastiest mac and cheese in Covent Garden. Maxwell's churn out the goods, with a gooey side celebrated with an onion crust on top.
Dirty Bones Soho is all about big, bold flavours with a side of NYC-inspired cool. This spot is famous for its juicy burgers, indulgent comfort food, and seriously good cocktails, making it the perfect place to dive into some next-level indulgence.
Now, let's talk about mac 'n' cheese - because Dirty Bones doesn't just serve it, they go all out. Their Mac Daddy burger is a showstopper, featuring a double dry-aged steak burger stacked with pulled beef short rib, creamy mac & cheese, and smoky hickory BBQ sauce, all packed into a buttery brioche bun. It's decadent, messy, and ridiculously delicious - exactly what you want when you're craving comfort food with an epic twist.
Tank and Paddle know how to do great pizza, they are pros at excellent beer thanks to their craft pub status, and their macaroni cheese is simply divine. Baked in the oven, there are over 5 mac and cheese types to choose from, starting at £12.50, complete with smoked streaky bacon, pulled chicken and pepperoni with sweet chilli sauce. With a sister Bishopsgate location too, you're spoilt for choice.
Hawksmoor Bar Wood Wharf is not only a stunning, floating drinking and dining den in Canary Wharf, but it's also fulfilling your macaroni dreams. Nab yours on the side of sumptuous cuts of steak, burgers or small plates.
Famously one of his favourite dishes, it's no surprise that Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen fronts a cracking mac and cheese. Head to this cool spot in the heart of St Paul's to tuck into a seasonal menu featuring steaks and salads. For £7.75, you can order a side helping of macaroni cheese toppeded with a roasted garlic crumb.
Flat Iron is a steakhouse legend in London, known for its affordable yet top-quality steaks, no-nonsense menu, and seriously good sides. Founded on the idea that great steak shouldn't break the bank, this cult-favourite spot serves up tender, juicy flat iron steak with a side of beef dripping chips, creamed spinach, and, of course, their famous truffled macaroni cheese for £5.70.
When it's all in a name? The Cheese Bar knows what's up when it comes to some of the best mac and cheese in the city. Tucked away in the Camden Stables Market, British cheese is celebrated on another level here, with fondue and bottomless raclette just the start of things. To make the most of your time here? Try the five-cheese macaroni for £11.50.
Berners Tavern Bar in The London EDITION Hotel is not just a beauty filled with globe chandeliers and impressive gallery walls, the dining menu is a British celebration too. Try its signature Berners Tavern mac and cheese for £26, or devour the beef blade affair for an extra £6, to take your luxury meal up a notch.
