10 Best Mac n Cheese in St. Petersburg, FL 2021

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10 Best Mac n Cheese in St. Petersburg, FL 2021

Best Mac & Cheese in St. Pete

The origins of mac & cheese go back to 1769, supposedly from a recipe that Thomas Jefferson brought back from Italy. Kraft first packaged Mac n Cheese in 1937.  It became a big hit during WWII. If you were a kid growing up in America (or Canada or Australia), you’ve probably had Kraft Macaroni and Cheese many times. They are still the #1 selling packaged, instant mac & cheese.  The original homemade from scratch dish was baked, and it’s so good that way, but rarely seen in restaurants. (We have two baked ones on the list.)

This ultimate comfort food isn’t just for kids, especially when it’s kicked up with other more adult ingredients. For this list, we decided to try a broad variety of mac & cheese since there are so many different takes on it in St. Pete.

Some of these are more elaborate than others, and some are plain and simple, closer to the mac & cheese you had as a kid.

Here are the 10 Best Mac and Cheese in St. Pete for 2021

These are listed in alphabetical order. <—— Look

1. 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House
400 Beach Dr NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 896-2400
400 Beach Website

400 Beach Lobster Mac & Cheese
400 Beach Lobster Mac & Cheese

Lobster Mac & Cheese – cavatappi pasta, baked three cheese blend, grilled asparagus.

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2. Annata Restaurant & Wine Bar (Note: Closed for renovations until early 2022.)
300 Beach Dr NE #128
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 851-9582
Annata Website

Annata Truffle Mac & Cheese
Annata Truffle Mac & Cheese

Truffle Mac & Cheese – truffle mac & cheese with cavatappi, house confit crumb, & three cheese fonduta.

 

3. Brooklyn South
1437 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 914-4967
Brooklyn South Facebook

Brooklyn South House Mac & Cheese
Brooklyn South House Mac & Cheese

Brooklyn South House Mac & Cheese – The base cheeses are Swiss Emmental, Swiss Gruyere, Monterrey Jack, and Manchego. Then there are 3 – 5 added from whatever scraps are in the case from that day’s cuttings, so it changes slightly each day.

 

4. Datz St. Pete
180 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 202-1182
Datz Website

Datz MacDaddy
Datz MacDaddy

The MacDaddy – Creamy bacon-jalapeño-infused mac n’ cheese, topped with buttermilk biscuit crumbles. Make it Rattlesnake spicy!

 

5. Dr. BBQ
1101 1st Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 443-7227
Dr. BBQ Website

Dr. BBQ Hatch Chile Mac n' Cheese
Dr. BBQ Hatch Chile Mac n’ Cheese

This mac n cheese has a nice tanginess to it. The hatch chiles actually bring more flavor than heat, although there is a little bit of heat there.

 

6. The Library
600 5th St S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 369-9969
The Library Website

The Library Truffle Mac & Cheese
The Library Truffle Mac & Cheese

Several places offer truffle mac & cheese, and The Library’s is one of the standouts.

 

7. The Lure
661 Central Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 914-8000
The Lure Website

The Lure's 4-Cheese Mac & Cheese
The Lure’s 4-Cheese Mac & Cheese

4-Cheese Mac & Cheese – It’s small and simple, but oh so good. The pasta is perfectly cooked, and the cheese gooey, buttery, and perfectly salted. I think I’ll order two next time.

 

8. Nash’s Hot Chicken
905 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 285-3994
Nash’s Website

Nash's Mac and Cheese
Nash’s Mac and Cheese

Nash’s mac and cheese is creamy, chewy and delicious.

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9. Sauvignon Wine Bar and American Trattoria
241 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 827-7896
Sauvignon Website

Sauvignon Black Truffle Mac & Cheese
Sauvignon Black Truffle Mac & Cheese

The Black Truffle Mac-n-Cheese at Sauvignon is a delight of cavatappi, aged white cheddar, focaccia crumble, and black truffle that just melts in your mouth.

 

10. Sea Dog Brew Pub
9610 Gulf Blvd
Treasure Island, FL 33706
(727) 954-7805
Sea Dog Website

Sea Dog Brew Pub Lobster Mac & Cheese
Sea Dog Brew Pub Lobster Mac & Cheese

Lobster Mac & Cheese – Rotini tossed in a gouda cheddar seafood cream sauce with Maine lobster, roasted garlic and cheese crumb topping. This one is decadent with huge chunks of lobster claw.

Please tell us your favorite Mac and Cheese in the comments below.

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The best mac and cheese dishes in the St. Petersburg Florida area all chosen by locals.

DISCLAIMER: Kevin, Lori, Abby, Haley, & Lindsey do not dine anonymously (this would be impossible) and we sometimes get free food (though never expected). However, we dine with the locals and we support our own. You will always get honesty in a respectful manner. We do not include any large national or regional chains in our ratings and reviews. We focus on independent locally owned eateries exclusively.

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