Best Mac in the Mac 2023: K-Block's
After two weeks of bracket-style voting by the public, K-Block’s Fire Pit BBQ has been
announced as the winner of the third annual Mac Madness: Best Mac in the Mac contest. The initiative sought to highlight housemade macaroni and cheese at locally owned and operated restaurants. Sixteen establishments went head-to-head in the competition, with K-Block’s coming out on top. This is the second year in a row that K-Block’s has been given the Mac Madness title.
K-Block’s Fire Pit BBQ is located at 66880 Van Dyke in Washington Township. The restaurant promotes itself as serving the best barbeque in Michigan, with time tested family recipes and proven techniques which deliver a variety of meats and sides to customers.
Contest details
As the winner of the Best Mac in the Mac contest, K-Block’s received:
- A $2,000 grant from Macomb County
- The Mac Madness: Best Mac in the Mac plaque
- Bragging rights
The runner-up also received:
- A $1,000 grant, which was awarded to Bath City Bistro
Contest participants
Support these great local restaurants and conduct your own taste test by ordering a noodle dish from any and all of the locations listed below.
- Slaw Dogz Inc.
35660 Harper Ave.
Clinton Township
- Bath City Bistro
75 Macomb Place
Mount Clemens
- Octopus’ Beer Garden
152 North River Road
Mount Clemens
- Outlaw Smoke BBQ
32046 Groesbeck
Fraser
- Simple Palate Restaurant
27380 Van Dyke
Warren
- Regale Craft Food & Drink
48810 Hayes Road
Macomb
- Sherwood Brewing Company
45689 Hayes Road
Shelby Township
- KBlocks Fire Pit BBQ
66880 Van Dyke Road
Washington Township
- Jayell Smoke House
221 N. Bailey St.
Romeo
- On the Bay Customs
51034 Washington St.
New Baltimore
- Detroit Fish House
51195 Schoenherr Road
Shelby Township
- Te Roma Inc.
24436 Van Dyke
Center Line
- Fins Eatery & Spirits
51006 Washington St.
New Baltimore
- Kapones Sports Tavern
24301 Harper
St. Clair Shores
- Gumbo's
53 N. Walnut St.
Mount Clemens
- Ernie's Grill
16655 19 Mile Road
Clinton Township
