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Is there any comfort food more decadent than an ooey, gooey bowl of macaroni and cheese? We think not. And when you’re in search of the top restaurant in the Queen City to crush that craving, look no further than this list. Here are the 10 best spots to grab mac & cheese, as voted by CityBeat readers in the 2022 Best Of Cincinnati issue.
No. 1: Keystone Bar & Grill
249 Calhoun St., Clifton; 313 Greenup St., Covington Photo: Facebook.com/keystonecliftonNo. 2: The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Facebook.com/theeaglerestaurantNo. 3: Eli’s BBQ
133 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine; 3313 Riverside Drive, East End Photo: Hailey BollingerNo. 4: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
700 Walnut St., Downtown Photo: Facebook.com/jeffrubyssteakhouse7. Sweets & Meats BBQ
2249 Beechmont Ave., Unit B, Mount Washington
Co-owned and operated by MORTAR grads Kristen Bailey and Anton Gaffney, Sweets & Meats BBQ food truck has become well known in the Cincinnati area since its inception in 2014. Over the years, the business has gained recognition for excellent smoked meats, sides and decadent desserts. The eatery opened a brick-and-mortar in 2017 in Mount Washington, and has two food trucks and full catering service.
Photo: Facebook.com/SweetsandMeats Photo: Facebook.com/sweetsandmeatsNo. 6: Lucius Q
1131 Broadway St., Pendleton Photo: Facebook.com/luciusqNo. 7: MamaBear’s Mac
Find food truck locations online Photo: Facebook.com/mamabearsmacNo. 8: Mac Shack
249 Calhoun St., Clifton Heights Photo: Hailey BollingerNo. 9: Pig Candy BBQ
5901 Kellogg Ave., California Photo: Facebook.com/eatpigcandyNo. 4 Overall Restaurant: Ivory House
2998 Harrison Ave., Westwood Photo: Hailey Bollinger