Who has the best macaroni and cheese in the metro Atlanta area? Often considered a vegetable in many Southern restaurants (and we're not arguing!), this side dish staple can often stand on its own as a full meal.

Whether you make your own with these tried and true restaurant favorites  or pay a visit to some of the AJC's favorite places around town,  everyone has his or her favorite mac and cheese. For AJC's food and dining editor, Ligaya Figueras, the mac-and-cheese gnocchi from Il Bacchio is a must-try. Also, did you know Atlanta has a food festival for mac and cheese

So, readers, where do you go to get your mac and cheese fix? Voting is closed, and here is the winner

Vote for your favorite macaroni and cheese and it could be named the Best Macaroni and Cheese in Altanta.

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