7 Gourmet Mac ‘n’ Cheese Dishes

Venture out for one of these ber-cheesy gourmet dishes. After a few bites, you’ll wonder why you ever considered making the fluorescent orange variation at home.

Anejo Baked Tequila Blanco Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Definitely a unique take on a classic, you’ll find poblano pepper-infused tequila worked into a rich sauce with a crispy manchego and bacon breadcrumb topping. (2116 4 St. S.W., 587-353-2656, anejo.ca, @anejoyyc)

Briggs Kitchen and Bar Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Warm up with chef Xavier Lacaze’s variation of this pasta dish, made with a rich lobster cream and edamame beans. (317 10 Ave. S.W., 587-350-5015, briggskandb.com, @briggskandb)

FARM Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Being connected to Janice Beaton Fine Cheese certainly has its delicious benefits. A blend of high-end cheeses (top secret recipe) makes for one of the tastiest bowls of mac ‘n’ cheese you can find in this city. (1006 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-2276, farm-restaurant.com, @farm_restaurant)

Home Tasting Room Home Mac ‘n’ Cheese

This elevation on a favourite comfort food sees salty prosciutto, peas in a shallot sauce with gruyere. Make sure to swing by for this dish during the lunch hour as it’s not offered on Home’s dinner menu. (110 8 Ave. S.W., 403-262-8100, hometastingroom.ca, @hometasting)

Monki Breakfastclub and Bistro Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Bacon, crab, lobster and truffle-scented breadcrumbs join forces at this popular brunch joint to delivier a big bowl of cheesy, delicious goodness. (1301 10 St. S.W., 587-352-7131, monki.ca, @monkibistro)

Taste Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Keeping things fairly traditional, this small-plate hot spot dishing out its mac ‘n’ cheese in a parmesan and aged cheddar sauce. Yes, there’s always beauty in simplicity. (1210 1 St. S.W., 403-233-7730, taste-restaurant.com, @tastecalgary)

Vintage Chophouse Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese

This bowl comes with a fairly high price tag ($36), but it’s hard to argue with a generous amount of tender lobster, cheddar and white truffle. Talk about a rich dish! (322 11 Ave. S.W., 403-262-7262, vintagechophouse.com, @vintagechop)