This place is very good and worth the short drive Into the mountains! We came here after visiting red rock amphitheater and Dinosaur Ridge! Plenty of roadside parking. Drinks are in cans. The vibes here are so cool! It's a house turned into a Mac shack and it just has a fun vibe to it! There isn't a bad seat! Eating outside would be wonderful! We chose to go upstairs and inside and that was also great! It feels like going to your aunt or grandmas house when you were little! Just such cool vibes! I saw they have some merch, but would love to see some stickers!! The service here was very friendly! Understand they are making everything from your order, so it does take time! Don't come here if you are in a major rush! You can't rush perfection! But these guys felt like coming to visit with family! My boyfriend and I got the Mac and cheese flights! I highly recommend that! You get to pick 3 of their Mac and cheese options! I did the jerk chicken, curry chicken and buffalo blue cheese! They were all amazing! My boyfriend got the teriyaki chicken, buffalo chicken and pulled bbq! All of those were phenomenal too!! I would absolutely come back here and I DEFINITELY recommend it!! read more

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Stopped by Mac Nation after a hike near Mount Falcon Park and it was the perfect way to wrap up the afternoon. This place is a hole in the wall roadside spot with a ton of outdoor seating, ideal if you're coming off the trail and want to relax for a bit. When we visited on a Sunday afternoon, they had live music going and the weather was beautiful, which made the whole experience even better. A heads up: everything is made from scratch, so it does take some time. We were quoted a 30-45 minute wait and that ended up being pretty accurate. Honestly, we didn't mind at all, it was great to grab a drink, hang out outside, chat, and enjoy the music while we waited. The portions are huge. I ordered the Philly cheesesteak mac and cheese and it was both filling and really tasty. You can tell they bake each dish fresh, which definitely explains the wait. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping here if you're in the area--especially after a hike. We'll most likely be back. read more

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Food was fantastic. But wait was +40% longer than they said. Pork green chili was tasty but spicy af, and I typically tolerate spice fine. (grew up close to New Orleans and did the hot ones challenge two weeks in a row.) Seriously, consider dialing that spice back.,. It's out of control! Immensely tasty but be ready to wait a while and be cold af while you sit at your outdoor table read more

Found this cute, quirky place on the way back from Gunnison National Park. Ordered a flight of 3 different mac and cheese combos. It was quite a bit of wait and they got my order wrong, but they insisted on making it right. They gave me the correct order to go and when I got home, I found it was worth all the hassle and wait! read more

The ordering process via phone was painful, the food took forever to arrive, and then it wasn't great. It's a quirky and interesting place (hence 3-stars, rather than 2-stars), but it doesn't deserve the hype and raves it gets from other reviewers. We had a Sacramento baked macaroni and cheese (40 minutes or so waiting) - OK, but not worth the wait, a Caesar salad (bland), and water (which we had to pay for). Ordering was a nightmare - one had to use the web-based app, but it was finicky - you have to enter your table number but it turns out that the page requires a specific form, and if you get it wrong ("7" rather than "07", then it doesn't work. I had to ask a server for help, but then he wouldn't take my order, just helped me use the app (but getting his attention for that took a while). We will not be going back. read more

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Great Mac and cheese, great service, reasonably priced, and such a cute location. Great place to stop by before a Red Rocks show. I've gotten the flight and tried many of the flavors and my favorite is the Wisconsin especially for any cheese lovers. The soft pretzel is another recommendation not for the pretzel but mostly how great the cheese sauce goes with it. It can get a little bit busy and the wait times become a little bit long but just be prepared depending on what time you are going. Recommend for any pre Red Rocks shows. read more

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Food is good. Lady who opened the joint this morning, rude as hell. It was one minute before "opening" I walked over to look at menu and she came out and literally yelled that it doesn't matter if they are one minute or 30 seconds from opening - stay off the property. I turned around and told the other lady standing there, wow, what a welcome. The lady said, yeah, she yelled at me and my daughter earlier so we didn't dare cross "the line." I have no problem following the rules. But lady you need some customer service lessons. Put out a sign My husband was pissed. He brings clients there for business and outings. He's never going back. After they "opened" which was about 20 seconds after I was scolded, she then let everyone know it was going to be at least a 40 minute wait for any food. Again, we aren't expecting fast food. But the attitude. We were one of three groups that walked away. If this lady is the owner - good luck. If not, I'd be pissed if my employee treated my customers that way. read more

Mac is good- parking situation can get a lil iffy. They have an online ordering system- but it doesn't reflect all the menu items. We were trying to order a Mac flight and it said they're all sold out. Came before a show at Red Rocks, and it was pouring rain. There isn't an employee based inside (where seating is upstairs) so we either had to go downstairs in the rain or flag the server down when they delivered something. My friend waited 15 extra minutes for her food after we got ours. It was so weird- we finally flagged down our server but they didn't have any apology or justification. read more

Mac Nation Cafe - Soul Food Near Me - Indian Hills, Colorado

Mac nation is a must visit spot after a hike in the Indian hills/red rocks area. The building is super cute and is family owned, and all the Mac and cheese here I've tried is delicious. I was a vegetarian for a long time and they have some great veggie Mac and cheese. read more

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We came around noon on a Sunday and they were slammed busy. It took 45 minutes for our Mac and cheese, but it was worth it. We tried the Carolina, the New Mexico, the Philly cheesesteak, and one with pesto. The pesto was our least favorite- a lot of flavor but just a little too weird for Mac and cheese. My favorite was the New Mexico and the Carolina. The Carolina had a sweet bbq sauce and pulled pork that was really good with the cheesiness of the Mac. The New Mexico had jalapeños that were balanced by chunks of cream cheese. It was good, especially for evergreen. One full size is enough for two people to split, and they don't do the flights on weekends, sadly. read more

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The 'Colorado' Mac is excellent. Amazing flavor and a generous portion size. The soft pretzel with cheese is amazing as well. The pretzel texture was soft and the cheese sauce was homemade in the best way. This place is definitely worth stopping for if you're in the area and want something delicious to eat. The staff is kind as well! Parking and seating is super limited, it's probably best to just order takeaway. read more

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Delicious Mac and cheese! Funky decor and fun ambiance. Note: it take a very long time. We put the order in while the kids were napping in the car, and they woke up exactly when the food was ready-- so that worked out! Great spot for people with kids and dogs. Large portions, decent prices. Would return! read more

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I've been wanting to try this location out and I finally went yesterday! The location is really close to red rocks so it would definitely be a good spot to eat before a concert there. I unfortunately went during one of The hottest days and I sat in the inside area which was pretty toasty but they had a fan going. But again, I went on a scorching hot day. I had the panko Mac and cheese and I added bacon and Parmesan on top. It was delicious! I wasn't able to eat it all for lunch but I finished it off for dinner and it was still as delicious. The great cold beer also helped with the heat a little. The service was great and I was checked on a few times which was nice. I would highly recommend if you're in the area. I will be going back to try a different Mac and cheese dish! read more

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Mac Nation was a lot of fun because it was so close to where we were staying with a friend and going to a Red Rocks show. The people here were all friendly. The food was yummy. Our friend had found this place from a tik tok so it was neat to try a place she had saw online that was so close by that we had never seen before! I tried their buffalo chicken one and thought it was a solid choice Buffalo chicken and blue cheese with cheeses spiral noodles. They are baked and it's a unique dish. My husband Ryan and my friend Danielle each tried a different one. (I don't remember the names but u can see how delicious they look in the video) We all enjoyed it and it was a lot of food... we all had leftovers! It's a little pricey but they are each specially made and baked individually which is also why there is a long wait. They put a sign out warning how long the wait for the food will be. Ours was a little over an hour so just a little longer than the sign said. I didn't know the wait time thing until we arrived there but now I would know for the future. The seating outdoors is close to the road on a corner and cars speed by here so quickly and there's also a lot of deer crossing so be careful everyone... especially with the littles. There's unique and cute decor everywhere as you can see from my video. They also play fun music and have a real nice vibe going on! read more

Mac Nation Cafe - Soul Food Near Me - Indian Hills, Colorado

Amazing food and a unique experience! They offer over 40 options of Mac n cheese, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, breakfast, desserts, coffee and beer. This restaurant is located in a beautifully designed, rustic building. It has a friendly and welcoming vibe. The staff are very nice and provide a box full of kid art supplies and toys. They also are dog friendly, offering water and bowls. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Most of the tables are small or in tight spaces so, I would not recommend this for a large group that wants to eat together. The food is delicious! All of their Mac n cheese options are named after different states, which is a cool idea. We ordered the Arizona Mac n cheese and a Cuban sandwich. Both were amazing! I would love to try more varieties of their Mac n cheese. read more

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Update: Hi, whoever your female employee is with shorter hair, multiple earrings is who I am talking about. She was working in the back that day. If you own, you should be aware of scheduling. Instead of only trying to discredit a review, make it right with customers, and spend time improving your employee's customer interactions. ------------ Terri? I think is her name. Female with earrings was extremely rude and unacommodating to our party. 1. Asked if we could sit at the five top with the only umbrella outside she said it was reserved (no one sat there the entire time we were here including 45min wait time) 2. I replied "thats ok, can we have an umbrella for this other 5 top" Terri: "no. They're all packed away and not available." While being handed food we saw literally all the umbrellas not packed up and put away lol just sitting on the side of the building. Literally could've just been put in the table. Ridiculous. (This was on a sunny Saturday 61° very hot sitting out) 3. I moved to sit at the only outside dedicated 5 top while my party (first timers explored the facility) she came up to me and said before allowing me to speak "how many are in your party we have limited seating you need to move." I replied "we have 5 in our party" Which she absolutely was aware of or seen our group since we had already purchased our food (over 100$ five different dishes) 4. Mac flights unavailable today. (On a busy Saturday sunny Saturday) 5. Terri also screamed for the band extremely loudly which did not match the vibe of the music, nor the customers there directly behind us. Was crazy. I would highly recommend only ordering to go, and eating at a separate park near by or something else than the actual facility. Worst experience I've had there. Won't be back thanks to Terri or whatever her name is. read more

10:57 am Saturday10/11/25 - opens at 11:00 am - Greeted (haha) by the meanest lady who yelled at us to get off the property because they weren't open yet! So we backed off a little (didn't go back across the street like she wanted us to) and she yelled at us again to get off the property and then mumbled something under her breath (it's now 10:59, 1 min to opening). We had driven by this spot several times as we were staying nearby, so we made the plan to stop in for our last meal/CO mountain experience before the airport - we were shocked by this rudeness! We decided to NOT stay as the clocked chimed 11am and the closed sign flipped to OPEN. Instead we headed back in the other direction to another spot we passed in Kettredge - Blackbird Cafe - which had amazing food, amazing staff, and charming ambiance. And THAT was our last mountain experience and we loved it. read more

Solid four and almost five type of place. Loved the ambiance and variety of choices. The coolest thing is they have a flight option that allows you to choose three different kinds. In order of favorites I liked the Idaho, Colorado and Texas. They also had a great amount of cheese and flavor. Idaho was my favorite because the tater tots on top felt cooked to perfection. Super fun place and off the beaten path. read more

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Mac Nation Cafe in Indian Hills, CO. I truly believe that anything road side is going to taste better. This roadside Mac and Cheese place has all homemade food made with love and you can really taste it! I recommend the Mac and Cheese flight so you can taste a little bit of everything. It's a super cozy perfect place for a quick bite or take out. The service is really fast and everyone is super friendly! Insta: @thehungrysw Texas-BBQ Chicken and bacon Colorado-Homemade Pork Green Chili with cotija Chicago Pizza-Pepperoni and Parmesan Cheese Wisconsin-Feta, Blue, Goat, Mozzarella, and Cheddar Bronco-Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Crumbles Tampa Bay-Pork Sausage and Jalapeño read more

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Great vibes and cheese in a cozy eclectic clubhouse with a bathroom and parking, what more could you ask for? Well the staff are pure Coloradan chill hospitality and were super great when they couldn't make my drink order this pad- we will be back to have that, too! read more

We visited the first week of October, so the plenty of outdoor seating was nice. The indoor seating was very cutely designed and the bathroom was clean. However, there is only one way to get to most of the seating so trying to navigate through this place is a bit of a hassle. The way to order was very confusing. We ended up talking to others seated around us to ban together to figure out how to place an order. After about 15 minutes of being unable to solve it, I went to order inside, but they told me I must order through the QR code. After finally figuring out how to order (you select the first number as the table, the second as the seat) it took another 35 minutes to get our order. The drinks only arrive with the food too, so we were waiting for those for about 35 minutes too. My husband went out to the car to bring us a bottle of water and was quickly snapped at for going the wrong way to get out of the restaurant (no signs were posted that you couldn't walk that way). Once our food came out the food runner was also very confused about where to take it, along with all the other tables as well. The Mac and cheese was totally fine, but I was expecting the flavor/meat to be mixed through out and not just a thin topping. I also wished we could have ordered smaller sizes. Two people could easily share one order and it would have been fun to try several different options. We notice there used to be a flight of 3 on the menu, but no longer. read more

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Rough employees. No eggs, cursing kitchen staff, said wait for other food would be 25/30 minutes which I understand it's a scratch kitchen but there were maybe two other customers there. Drove all the way there just to leave. read more

Owner or some lady in charge it seems kept making rude comments to people that weren't sitting the right amount of people at her table and even went as far as made a couple move since they only had 2 people at a 4 person table. Food was good but def the staff more in particular this one lady was extremely rude. read more

After a great day zip lining, we were starving and Mac Nation was recommended. The variety of options was astounding and oh my, delicious. The restaurant is multiple levels set in the canyon, eclectic decor, cold beer, great food and on the way to or from adventure. We will be going back! read more

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We weren't as impressed this time around. We have been here once before and loved the concept. This time, there wasn't enough sauce to make the pasta creamy and dreamy. They also messed up our order. And you really should just stick their pasta because they don't do salads that well. Also, for being called Mac Nation, they should use macaroni not rotini! Service was super slow! We went on a week night and they only had one other table, but it still took over 30 minutes for three pasta bowls and two salads! If you're going to make people wait that long, at least have air conditioning! read more

I saw this advertised on IG, and knew immediately that I had to take my wife. She's a Mac n cheese fiend. Easy quick drive not too deep in the mountains! I was surprised parking wasn't really hard to get on a Sunday afternoon. Nevertheless I fell in love with the mountain feel of this place. With outdoor seating and being a dog friendly establishment you'll be able to bring the whole fam bam. We were seated quickly and turnaround was pretty quick. They have all kinds of gourmet Mac n Cheese', I had the Michigan chicken bacon ranch with fresh jalapeño while my wife got the Colorado pork green chili. They were so good and you can order to go, take and bake style. But the coolest thing we couldn't indulge in was the Mac n cheese flights. Available only and week days. Which I'll have to come back to taste more of their dishes! Also, they do have other dishes not just Mac n cheese for non dairy people. As well as GF adaptations. read more

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The food was really good but the wait was a bit long. Would have been a 4 star review but the food taste was worth the delay. Very cute mountain cafe off the side of the road. read more

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We have been to Mac Nation 2x now. As a Denver native this place is a hidden gem. The service and the food is divine!! They have indoor and outdoor seating and it's super cozy inside. Highly would recommend visiting no matter the wait times. read more

Best mac and cheese ever! A favorite for our family, which includes a vegetarian and a meat lover.

We've been a few times. Always great food and friendly service. Such a real mountain experience. Portions are huge and choices are limitless! Who knew there was 100 ways to make Mac n cheese?! (They do have sandwiches and salads as well.) read more

After living in Colorado for years I finally came here and I am very disappointed that I hadn't come sooner!!! I am a mac and cheese fanatic and this place hit the mark plus some! They have so many options and I want to try so many of them. This time around I got the Colorado and my husband got the Maryland. Both were beyond amazing and tasted so good, the cheese they use for the mac is so good and I would be happy with just plain mac and cheese. I do like as well how they prep the bowls. They bake the mac and cheese so it gets a crust on top then they add the toppings so it isn't all mixed together and you can mix yourself. The server here was super nice as well and definitely knew a lot about the menu. They have tons of seating to but I will say parking can get to be a bit tricky as they have a small dirt lot across the street that can fit about 8ish cars in it then there is a lot to the right but it's for another business. I love the outdoor seating though and they do have indoor as well! I will be coming back to try several different macs for sure! read more

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This place is amazing! This is a place you come and sit for a while and enjoy! The staff was amazing- loved them- and the food was exceptional! Go with plan to have a couple of beers, good music, beautiful atmosphere and fun staff. The food was the best I have had! 10 's read more

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We stopped by Mac nation.... All the different types of mac and cheese sounded amazing. That said, I went for the chicken ceasar wrap, hoping to keep things a little lighter. I received a bulkie roll with cold shredded chicken and what I think was sweet baby rays bbq sauce. Apparently they were out of lettuce. I picked at the chicken a bit and the rest went in the bin. read more

Horrible customer service. Waited an hour to get our food only to be kicked off the property and forced to eat in our car as soon as we recieved it. The most unpleasant and unprofessional service I've seen in years and I come from NYC where eating out is a daily occurrence/necessity. I live in Colorado now and I've always appreciated the great customer service, even when the food isn't that remarkable. To have the service completely overshadow the food and even leave a bad taste in your mouth prior to your first bite...yikes. So much potential shot down by terrible service and an offensive staff member (the cook). Treat people like they're valued customers...not a tall order. read more

This one-star review is a direct result of the incredibly poor customer service we received, which is a real shame because the food was good. We arrived just after 6:00 PM and were immediately greeted very rudely by a female cook. She informed us that they were only taking to-go orders and that everyone had to be off the property by 7:00 PM, a full hour before the posted closing time. Despite ordering well before other groups, our food was intentionally brought out at 6:59 PM. The cook's unprofessional behavior was also apparent in other interactions. When we asked what we should do with our open alcohol containers, she just shrugged and walked away. We will be contacting the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division about this. One of our ordered items was not made, and we were given a substitute without any refund for the price difference. We ended up having to eat our meal across the street. The experience was so negative that we saw three other groups treated the same way. It's clear the cook is setting a bad example for the younger staff member who seems to have no issue with her behavior. The food was good, and the place has a nice appeal, but because of the way we were treated, we will not be returning. The owner should reach out about this. read more

So today I went to Mac nation for the first time for my brother's birthday with family. It was it was good food. I got a pulled pork sandwich a side of mac & cheese. The environment was unique as in. I think it was a house at one point I believe I don't know, but it was hard to talk to people because downstairs they have they had a band going plus right behind us. There was a radio going as well, but it wasn't bad. The food was delicious though when I go back, yes read more

Excellent Mac and cheese top three of all time. They did not have the flights available that would be the way to go to sample multiple options. So many choices with so many options. Staff was very friendly with reasonable serice time . We loved Mac Nation! read more

Located in the mountains of Indian Hills, Colorado is this lovely hidden gem. You'll be surprised by the interior. Initial order made downstairs in the small little waiting area next to the kitchen. Outside seating available, but the upstairs seating is what surprised me. Limited seating but full of old trinkets, memorabilia, and souvenirs. Not your typical chain restaurant for sure. The food was delicious. Plenty of variety for all taste buds. I sampled a little from everyone's plate and was not disappointed with any. Overall cheesy and just enough flavor of your choosing. The only negative was the chicken in the Big Italy was slightly cool, which made me wonder if they just scooped up some prepared chicken and mixed it in hoping it would heat thoroughly with the rest of the dish. Other than that I do recommend especially on a nice cold winter day. read more

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3.5 Stars Following a drive through Guanella Pass, we stopped at Mac Nation on the way back to Denver. Parking is in the dirt lot across the street. There were plenty of spots when we arrived around 4, but I can see it being a problem at peak hours. There are an overwhelming amount of mac choices, about fifty, and several that will catch your eye. The best way to go is to order a flight. For $15 you choose three different macs specifically noted with an F next to the name and anxiously wait for the concoctions to be delivered to your table. The Colorado was easily my favorite. The pork green chile was phenomenal tossed with the macaroni and cheese. To die for. If I'm ever back I'd order a full plate of this. Idaho came in second with tator tots, bacon, sour cream and green onions. A really tasty concoction along with the mac. All of my other choices are less rave worthy, either being too overpowering in flavor or being too bland. For instance, The Washington (teriyaki chicken) was WAY too sweet and saucey. And the St. Thomas (jerk chicken) didn't taste like much at all, there was hardly any spice or flavor. All in all, a very cool restaurant concept and nice spot up in Indian Hills. read more

Mac Nation Cafe - 10.05.22 - Idaho, Castroville, New york - Soul Food Near Me - Indian Hills, Colorado

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Great food and great service! We are from out of town, but we will definitely come back! The Bronco and New England were our favorites. Honestly, this place was better than most Michelin star restaurants we have been to. 10/10! read more

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