Mac and cheese has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods. Fond memories of mac and cheese dinners shared with family and friends no longer have to be found in your childhood. The Great Lost Bear in Portland, Maine, has everything you need to relive those great meals, but they somehow make it even better. Gather around a fun atmosphere and order some of the best mac and cheese in town.

The Great Lost Bear never takes itself too seriously, which is just one of the many reasons this has become such a fun place to eat. More than just a restaurant the Great Lost Bear offers an experience, from the giant mural outside to the zany creations inside.

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Bears are the theme and artwork can be found just about everywhere you look.

Don Varnum/ Google Dancing bears on the windows, a dressed-up taxidermied grizzly, and pandas sitting down for a drink. The theme brings the place together making it funny but also fun to find all of the different references to bears throughout the restaurant.

Along with the hulking beasts of the forests, the walls are lined with various items that give this eatery a distinct personality.

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The menu reads almost like a book because it is so big, and there are tons of options to choose from.

Dave Foster/ Google Burgers, quesadillas, chicken, BBQ, and so much more, with so many dishes you are sure to find something you will love. There are even plenty of variations on each dish, so the menu really does seem endless.

The Great Lost Bear has been praised for their mac and cheese far and wide. This delicious comfort food comes hot, creamy, and covered with a crumb topping.

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As delicious as that sounds you can add much more to it. Fill up your bowl with some mac and cheese add-ons like BBQ pulled pork, chili, sweet Thai chicken, broccoli, and several others. Load up and see for yourself why we think this is the best mac and cheese in town.

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The Great Lost Bear in Portland, Maine, is a great location with a fun atmosphere and the best mac and cheese in town. Come for the bears stay for the unbelievable mac and cheese. For any more information please visit The Great Lost Bear website. 

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Dancing bears on the windows, a dressed-up taxidermied grizzly, and pandas sitting down for a drink. The theme brings the place together making it funny but also fun to find all of the different references to bears throughout the restaurant.

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Burgers, quesadillas, chicken, BBQ, and so much more, with so many dishes you are sure to find something you will love. There are even plenty of variations on each dish, so the menu really does seem endless.

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Then be sure to spend some time exploring the many different historical sites in Portland.  

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Address: The Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101, USA