This Massachusetts Mac and Cheese Bar Is A Hidden Gem
Everybody loves a hot dish of macaroni and cheese. What’s not to love? It’s gooey, cheesy deliciousness in a bowl, or plate. But did you know there is a Massachusetts…
Everybody loves a hot dish of macaroni and cheese. What's not to love? It's gooey, cheesy deliciousness in a bowl, or plate. But did you know there is a Massachusetts mac and cheese bar? Read on, my comfort food friends.
At Mac City in Franklin, they like to take liberties with traditional macaroni and cheese. Call it creative license, just be sure to call on this hidden gem. This family restaurant in Franklin, Massachusetts is all about comfort food that soothes the soul.
Massachusetts Mac and Cheese Bar Choices At Mac City
There's lobster mac, shrimp mac and barbeque mac, oh my! Try the pizza mac, a cheesy blend of noodles topped off with marina, pepperoni and fresh basil. You can't go wrong with the buffalo mac and cheese, pictured above. There are so many options here, from Nashville hot mac to taco mac. Get the full menu, here.
There's More To Life Than Mac, Like Apps and Desserts
But wait, there's more to this small family spot for take-out and eat-in than meets the noodles. There are fried macaroni and cheese balls. Get them in buffalo flavor or original. These crunchy/chewy appetizer favorites are available in original or buffalo flavor. Other apps include garlic naan, ultimate fries, chicken wings and fingers.
Don't leave this Massachusetts mac and cheese bar before ordering dessert. Mac City makes fried Oreos, shakes, funnel cakes and fried dough. It's like a day at the carnival everyday here.
The Dream and the Mission
The owners of Mac City shared this on their website, "Mac & Cheese was, and still is, one of my favorite meals to eat. I never knew Mac & Cheese could be made so many ways, until I decided to start adding ingredients like bacon, steak, and vegetables." Their aim at Mac City "is to r goal is to "deliver a better tasting, healthier, and fresher variety of food to our customers."
I love the idea of a restaurant devoted to an American classic that's been served to families for so many generations. We make it for our kids, they grow up and make it for their families. It's a beautiful circle of cheesy memories.
Everybody loves a grilled cheese sandwich. That's why I'm sharing 9 hot spots to get the best grilled cheese in Massachusetts, here! The simple things are truly the best things in life. And nothing says love and comfort like a warm and cheesy sammie.
Ahhh the savory simplicity of 2 pieces of bread, bound by creamy cheese and grilled in a pan with melted butter. The crispy the better, in my book! Grilled cheese sandwiches are warming hearts all over the world, at this very moment.
What is it about a grilled cheese sandwich? Is it the fact that our mothers made these delectable delights for us as kids, and poured on the love with every turn in the pan? Clearly, there's a lot of love for the lunch staple. So let's find out exactly where we can get the best of the best. Check out these 9 hot spots to get the best grilled cheese in Massachusetts.
Everyone loves their own grilled cheese creation, but frankly, mine is the best. At least, my kids have told me that. Hey, isn't it always more fun to have someone else cook, serve and clean up? Of course it is. So, lets' find out where to get best grilled cheese in the Bay State. I have enlisted the help of some notable sources, namely Boston Magazine, Food Lens, and Boston Eater. In addition, I used my own experience of dining out to put together a list of 9 hot spots get the best grilled cheese in Massachusetts.
Are you an American cheese kind of person? Frankly I love a mix of cheeses like swiss, cheddar and American. Some of these places mentioned below also offer some tasty variations of the basic and beloved sandwich.
Say cheese...and yes, please!
1. All-Star Sandwich Bar in Cambridge
1245 Cambridge St, Cambridge
This spot comes up on many lists, when we're talking grilled cheese. All-Star makes their popular grilled cheese with these 4 simple ingredients: Sharp cheddar cheese, American cheese, and béchamel on rustic white bread. (béchamel is a rich white sauce of milk, infused with herbs and seasonings)
2. Mike and Patty's - Mulitiple locations
12 Church St. Boston
100 High St. Boston
388 Centre St. Jamaica Plain
140R Adams St. Newton
1 Bow Market Way Somerville
With 5 locations around the Boston area, they must be grilling something right! Mike and Patty's is in Newton, Jamaica Plain, Bay Village, Somerville and on High Street in downtown. They take grilled cheese to the next level, and call it breakfast. Their "Grilled Crack" is all it's cracked up to be. With Fried egg, 2x bacon, american, swiss, cheddar, and gruyere on buttered sourdough, you'll be coming back and calling it lunch.
3. Cheesy Street Grill - Multiple locations
17 Massachusetts Turnpike, Natick
1044 Massachusetts Turnpike, Westborough
900 Worcester St., Wellesley
Cheesy Street doesn't make it easy street when choosing which toasty tasty treat to take home or eat there. Their grilled cheese sandwiches take you everywhere, from American cheese-filled classics to French onion soup flavors, Italian subs and even taco grilled cheese.
4. Cutty's in Brookline
284 Washington St, Brookline
At Cutty's you can treat yourself to some seriously gourmet grilled cheese options. As Food Lens tells it there's selctions like:
"Well buttered white or wheat bread stuffed with creamy, mild havarti and add-ons like ham, bacon, and fried shallots. Other options for grilled cheese enthusiasts include a pimento cheese version with a zesty house-made spread; and the Rabe T.J., which is a panini-style press of melty mozzarella, sharp provolone, tomato jam, and bitter, nutty broccoli rabe."
5. Roxy's Grilled Cheese -multiple locations
292 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
485 Cambridge St., Allston
Boston Magazine raved about this cheesy spot, calling it the "city’s pioneering gourmet-grilled-cheese purveyor, known for beloved classics (like the three-cheese blend of Vermont cheddar, fontina, and muenster) as well as playful riffs: Take the hot honey bacon sandwich, with its drizzle of chili-spiked nectar that is pure spicy and sweet (and salty, and savory) heaven." They noted there are plenty of other options like herbed goat cheese and fig to add on. Yes, cheese! Roxy's Grilled Cheese food truck is legendary.
6. Committe -Boston
50 Northern Ave, Boston
It won't take a committee to choose this popular downtown restaurant. Boston Eater digs their grilled cheese. They say, "combining two of the best foods on this earth, Committee’s spanakopita grilled cheese sandwich features spinach, feta, and kasseri cheese on slices of Kalamata olive bread." The committe here votes yes, overwhelmingly.
7. Veggie Galaxy in Cambridge
450 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
According to Boston Magazine, Veggie Galaxy's grilled cheese is served with Vermont cheddar, tomatoe, salt and tempeh bacon bits, or as I call them "faking bits." They add the crunch. It's served on Iggy's sourdough bread.
8. Formaggio Kitchen- Multiple locations
358 Huron Ave, Cambridge
268 Shawmut Ave, Boston
94 Hampshire St, Cambridge
The Food Lens loves this spot. Yes, it's a market, but on weekdays they serve prepared lunches to go. That includes a "top-shelf grilled cheese on locally baked breads. Sandwiches are available at Formaggio Cambridge, Kendall, and South End Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can always call in an order ahead of time at your preferred location."
9. Trident Booksellers & Cafe-Boston
338 Newbury St, Boston
The grilled cheese here is like a good book. From start to finish the Bookstore Cafe's grilled cheese leaves you wanting more! It's made with melted provolone with tomato, and you have the options of bacon or avocado. Oh, bonus, it's served challah.
