Six Consecutive Championships. One Legendary Recipe.
For more than two decades, Crave Kitchen & Cocktails has been redefining what macaroni and cheese can be. What began as the ultimate comfort food has become one of the most celebrated signature dishes in the Southeast, earning six consecutive Charleston Mac Off Championships and the reputation as one of the most sought-after mac and cheese destinations in the country.
Whether you're a Mount Pleasant local, visiting Charleston, spending the day on Isle of Palms or Sullivan's Island, or searching for the best mac and cheese in America, our award-winning recipe is worth the trip.
Six-Time Charleston Mac Off Champion
Winning once is impressive.
Winning twice proves consistency.
Winning six consecutive Charleston Mac Off Championships is something few restaurants anywhere can claim.
The Charleston Mac Off brings together many of the area's best chefs and restaurants in a head-to-head competition celebrating creativity, flavor, and culinary excellence.
Year after year, Crave Kitchen & Cocktails has risen to the top.
Those championships have helped establish our signature mac and cheese as one of Charleston's most iconic dishes.
Build Your Perfect Mac & Cheese
Some guests add Applewood smoked bacon. Others go for lump crab cake or blackened chicken. Then there are the ambitious few who look at our toppings menu and say, "I'll take one of everything." We don't judge—we admire the commitment.
Whether you customize your bowl with sautéed shrimp, braised short rib, sirloin steak, buffalo chicken, or your own favorite combination, every creation begins with the same award-winning mac & cheese that has earned six consecutive Charleston Mac Off Championships. It's the dish that has made Crave Kitchen & Cocktails a destination for guests searching for the best mac & cheese in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and beyond.
Because when the foundation is this good, there's really no wrong answer.
