Best Lobster Mac & Cheese In The Atlantic City, NJ Area [Photos]

We have not visited the delicious topic of Lobster Mac & Cheese for about two years. There are some fabulous examples available in the Atlantic City, New Jersey area to choose from.

Who Invented Lobster Mac & Cheese

Mamma Leone's Italian Restaurant in New York City is the first mention of combining these fabulous ingredients together. This first took place in the 1950's.

It’s an interesting creation, because Italians had generally frowned upon mixing cheese and seafood together until then.

Our Gold & Silver Medal Winners

Our top two choices are Steve and Cookie's By The Bay in Margate, New Jersey and Dock's Oyster House in Atlantic City.

Steve & Cookies By The Bay — Margate, New Jersey

The perfect incorporation of Panco Bread Crumbs and pasta shape tips the advantage to Steve & Cookies.

I asked Kristin Hurley Baker to comment about Steve and Cookies Lobster Mac & Cheese. Here is Kristin's critique:

Steve and Cookie's has hands down the best lobster mac and cheese I've ever had. It has become one of the dishes that I do not order at any other restaurant because experience says they will all disappoint. The orecchiette pasta used in place of typical macaroni pasta is the perfect vessel to hold the dish together. Cookie's lobster mac is full of large chunks of sweet lobster claw meat. This is not your typical seafood mac and cheese that is mostly filler. The dish is so substantial, although it is listed as an appetizer, many order it as an entree. I would suggest you order one per person because you will fight over the last bites if you order it to share (and it is great to take home and reheat the next day), said Kristin.

Dock’s Oyster House — Atlantic City, New Jersey

Just look at the Dock’s Oyster House presentation. It’s perfect. It doesn’t just look good … the taste is fantastic.

If there was a Lobster Mac & Cheese award for presentation … Dock’s Oyster House would win hands down.

Steve Marchel — Betty’s Seafood Shack — Margate, New Jersey

Betty’s Seafood Shack presentation is also world class. They make a great pasta selection.

I think that the pasta selection is so important, because you want a pasta that properly holds on to the cheese.

With owner Steve Marchel, you always get ... a great presentation ... generous amount of food ... and, wonderful flavor.

Dougherty’s Steak House — Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City

Our thanks and appreciation to Milan, the general manager at Dougherty's Steak House at Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City for sharing the photo above.

One of the finest lobster tails I have ever had was during a great meal that we had at Dougherty's Steak House.

Ventura’s Offshore Cafe

Don Hurley submitted Ventura's Offshore Cafe. It is a very nice, creamy addition to our list.

Hell’s Kitchen — Caesars Hotel & Casino — Atlantic City New Jersey 

Frank Levin selected "Hell's Kitchen." Frank also mentioned Steve & Cookies.

Directly below, we have photo galleries featuring listener and reader cell phone photos of their favorite food items, along with great Atlantic City area restaurants.

Bon appétit.