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Bar · Dogpatch · $$
Baked macaroni with rich duck rillettes and a crispy breadcrumb topping, a decadent and highly praised comfort food.
American · Crocker-Amazon · $$
Mac and cheese with caramelized onions and gruyere
American · Potrero Hill · $$
Staff favorite — gooey three-cheese baked mac
Steakhouse · Embarcadero · $$$$
Taleggio cheese and summer truffles — the side that justifies its own line on the bill.
Southern & Soul Food · Western Addition · $$
Rich and creamy with a caramelized cheese crust over gooey cheese sauce.
Bistro · Potrero Hill · $$$
Rich, creamy mac and cheese with a French twist -- think bechamel rather than Velveeta, with a golden crust on top
Italian · Bayview · $$
Creamy, baked pasta side dish that serves as a staple comfort accompaniment.
Bar · Nob Hill · $$
Comforting baked mac and cheese, popular small plate
American · SoMa · $$
Crispy fried egg rolls stuffed with mac and cheese — a signature creative bite.
Southern & Soul Food · Bayview · $$
Classic soul-style mac
New American · Noe Valley · $$
Comforting baked mac ’n cheese with cheddar, gruyère and parmesan breadcrumbs
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Creamy, indulgent mac & cheese with mozzarella, Dutch blue, Gouda and pecorino—rich and comforting.
American · Mid-Market · $
Creamy, cheesy mac that pairs well with any sandwich -- the comfort food side dish that completes the meal
New American · The Castro · $$$
A decadent pasta dish featuring truffle oil and lobster, widely cited as an instant classic.
Bar · Potrero Hill · $$
Spicy mac with poblano peppers stirred in
American · Inner Richmond · $$
An elevated version of mac and cheese, featuring the addition of spicy shrimp.
Bar · Polk Gulch · $$$
Hearty lobster-loaded mac for the heavier end of the menu.
German · Russian Hill · $$
Creamy baked mac and cheese topped with crisp onions and served with green salad — a heartier, Central European take on the classic
Bakery · Inner Richmond · $
White cheddar cavatappi topped with crispy Boudin rustic sourdough breadcrumbs and bacon.
Bar · Hayes Valley · $$
Vegan mac and cheese with truffle; a menu favorite.
New American · Mission District · $$
Standout comfort-food side that reviewers single out as the dish that converts skeptics.
Southern & Soul Food · Central Richmond · $$
Creamy, cheesy baked mac — the kind that makes you forget about the protein entirely
New American · Little Russia · $$$
Creamy macaroni and cheese, large portion
Bar · North Beach · $$
Fried mac and cheese bites with smoked gouda and bacon
BBQ · Bernal Heights · $$
Southern & Soul Food · China Basin · $$
Creamy, classic baked-style macaroni and cheese.
New American · Financial District · $$
A comforting side dish of classic mac and cheese.
BBQ · Outer Sunset · $$
BBQ · SoMa · $$$
Bar · Fort Mason · $$
Classic mac and cheese with bacon.
BBQ · Lower Haight · $$
New American · Hayes Valley · $
Creamy pasta with a rich cheese sauce and breadcrumb topping.
Coffee & Tea · Parnassus Heights · $
American · Visitacion Valley · $$
Peruvian · Mission Dolores · $$
House signature truffle-infused macaroni & cheese.
American · Polk Gulch · $$
Blend of cheddar and pepper‑jack cheeses finished with truffle oil, served with a small mixed green salad—comforting with a touch of sophistication
Bar · Parkside · $$
Mac and cheese with tom yum aromatics.
American · Tenderloin · $
Scratch-made mac and cheese, a coveted side that gets called out repeatedly.
Bakery · Stonestown · $
Creamy mac & cheese served in a sourdough bread bowl—comforting and indulgent, with the bread doubling as a vehicle for scooping
New American · Mission Bay · $$$$
Indulgent side dish featuring aromatic black truffle.
American · Hayes Valley · $
Wheat pasta tossed in pistachio pesto and cashew cream, topped with coconut parmesan and rice panko.
New American · Golden Gate Park · $$
Butter-poached fresh lobster tossed with mascarpone, white cheddar, and breadcrumbs.
BBQ · Visitacion Valley · $$
Creamy, homemade side dish frequently highlighted as a standout.
Bar · SoMa · $
Crispy, bite-sized nuggets of macaroni and cheese.
New American · South Beach · $$
Cavatappi with crispy bacon, bechamel, cheddar and parsley
Main Post · $
Deep-fried, indulgent spheres of macaroni and cheese packed with savory bacon bits.
American · Fisherman's Wharf · $$$
A rich and creamy macaroni and cheese dish enhanced with crab meat.
Pub & Grill · Bernal Heights · $$$
Classic baked mac with comfort-food richness
American · Dolores Heights · $$
A classic comfort food dish, this baked mac and cheese is likely rich and satisfying.
Southern & Soul Food · Bernal Heights · $$
A comforting and cheesy baked mac and cheese, with an optional truffle oil upgrade.