Mac ‘n cheese might be a nostalgic childhood food, but it definitely isn’t just for kids. I Heart Mac & Cheese puts a gourmet spin on the classic dish, with drool-worthy flavors like Lobster & White Cheddar, Cuban, and Buffalo, among myriad other selections. Who wants a bowl?
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Rated the 6th-best fast casual restaurant in the nation by USA Today, I Heart Mac & Cheese has four Texas locations and a whopping 19 more on the way.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese Pictured here is the Port Arthur franchise, which opened in early 2020.
On the menu, you’ll find all sorts of gourmet mac ’n cheese creations.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese From chef specials such as the Lobster & White Truffle Mac to customizable, build-your-own bowls, rest-assured there’s something to please every palate.
Start your meal off on a high note with some Mac Bites.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese This drool-worthy appetizer features gobs of gooey mac rolled in breadcrumbs and fried to perfection. Every bite is a cheesy, delicious explosion in your mouth. They come in four different flavors: lobster, pepperoni, buffalo chicken, and plain.
Building your perfect bowl starts with selecting a base.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese Options include pasta (regular or gluten-free), quinoa, broccoli, cauliflower, and even tater tots.
Next, choose your veggies, cheese, and sauce.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese There’s no skimping on freshness, as over 10 different veggies are up for grabs. Cheeses include Swiss, muenster, bleu, and pepper jack, among other scrumptious selections, and sauces range from plain cheese to buffalo to more innovative options like sesame ginger.
Finally, pick your proteins.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese With nearly a dozen options, ranging from grilled chicken to meatballs and everything in-between, creating the mac ’n cheese of your wildest dreams has never been easier. Vegan meat and cheese options are also available.
What happens when mac & cheese is combined with another childhood classic? Try “The Best of Both Worlds” to find out.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese This grilled mac ’n cheese has slow-cooked short rib, white cheddar and American cheeses, and BBQ sauce, all sandwiched between two toasty slices of bread. You can also build your own grilled cheese on sourdough, wheat, or gluten-free bread.
No matter how full you might be, one simply doesn’t visit I Heart Mac & Cheese without trying some of their fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese Crunchy edges give way to a center that practically melts in your mouth—the perfect sweet treat to balance out all the savory goodness.
Visit the restaurant’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Facebook/I Heart Mac & Cheese
Pictured here is the Port Arthur franchise, which opened in early 2020.
From chef specials such as the Lobster & White Truffle Mac to customizable, build-your-own bowls, rest-assured there’s something to please every palate.
This drool-worthy appetizer features gobs of gooey mac rolled in breadcrumbs and fried to perfection. Every bite is a cheesy, delicious explosion in your mouth. They come in four different flavors: lobster, pepperoni, buffalo chicken, and plain.
Options include pasta (regular or gluten-free), quinoa, broccoli, cauliflower, and even tater tots.
There’s no skimping on freshness, as over 10 different veggies are up for grabs. Cheeses include Swiss, muenster, bleu, and pepper jack, among other scrumptious selections, and sauces range from plain cheese to buffalo to more innovative options like sesame ginger.
With nearly a dozen options, ranging from grilled chicken to meatballs and everything in-between, creating the mac ’n cheese of your wildest dreams has never been easier. Vegan meat and cheese options are also available.
This grilled mac ’n cheese has slow-cooked short rib, white cheddar and American cheeses, and BBQ sauce, all sandwiched between two toasty slices of bread. You can also build your own grilled cheese on sourdough, wheat, or gluten-free bread.
Crunchy edges give way to a center that practically melts in your mouth—the perfect sweet treat to balance out all the savory goodness.
Have you ever eaten at I Heart Mac & Cheese? If so, what’s your favorite menu item? Let us know, and check out our previous article for another Texas eatery where you satisfy that cheese craving.
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