The well executed Grilled Three Cheese features Monterey Jack, cheddar, and emmi gruyere. It comes with a sharp arugula salad.
Fried in butter until golden, Rewster's Grilled Cheese is crisp without being greasy. But it's the Pave D'affinois, a funky French cheese that turns molten when warmed, that seals the deal.
The Grilled "Cheese n' Ham" is an expensive option at $17, but it's worth it. House made ham is paired with Prairie Breeze cheese and Miche bread, and served with fresh-cut fries.
In this grilled cheese, the tomato relish provides a bright sweetness that regular slices of tomato just can't accomplish.
Sharp cheddar, mozzerella, and American are used in the grilled cheese, fusing into one gooey sandwich. The apple-ginger cole slaw works well as the crisp and fresh antidote to all that cheese.
Just don't look for the grilled cheese on the menu. Each day, two paninis are available, and one of those is usually what you're after.
Deep Fried Grilled Cheese--at first glance, it looks much like a hole-less doughnut. But it's actually a sesame seed hamburger bun with American cheese and bacon slices, fried til golden and crispy.
The award for the butteriest, gooiest, and flat out fattiest grilled cheese in town goes to Bistronomic's grilled cheese. The cheese changes daily.
The Guinness Grilled Cheese is only available on the "30 Minute Executive Lunch" menu, but you don't need to be one to enjoy short ribs braised in Guinness and loaded with melted cheddar.
"Edzo's takes an ordinary grilled cheese and puts it over the top with a layer of shredded parmesan on the outside of the sandwich, adding a crunchy-chewy coating that adds a shot of tanginess."
The Classic Grilled Cheese features just the right amount of cheese and no more. The bread is crisp, but not enough to get in the way of each bite. Comes with a bowl of great tomato soup.
The Toasted Pimiento Cheese Sandwich is one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches--housemade Sally Lunn bread is loaded with butter and slathered with flavorful pimiento cheese.
Of the many duos encountered, Old Town Social's grilled cheese & tomato soup ($9.00) sticks out as the one where the two elements depend on each other the most.
R J Grunts has improved on the classic grilled cheese by simply adding...more cheese. No one can claim this thing is balanced, but that's really not the point.
If you're looking for crunchiest bread of the bunch, the Artisan Grilled Cheese at Lockwood is the one for you. Before it hits the flattop, Parmesan cheese is sprinkled on to create extra crust.
At Which Wich in Block 37 you can specify every single detail, from the type of bread to the mustard. Just make sure to fill in the circle next to Triple Cheese Please.
The tomatoes on the grilled cheese are "cured" before between served with Wisconsin cheddar, smoked gouda, and provolone. The roasted flavor helps tie the sandwich with the tomato fennel soup.
Grilled Brie Sandwich at Southport Grocery is rightfully called "a grown up version of a grilled cheese" with a layer of gooey brie, fresh spinach and a delicious mess of sauteed mushrooms.
The panini pressed Grilled Cheddar Cheese & Tomato is nothing out of the ordinary: your choice of swiss or cheddar, paired with tomato slices, but sometimes, a simple sandwich like this all you need
For an indulgent sandwich, get The Popper: bronzed sourdough is stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, emerald shards of jalapenos, and crisp slivers of bacon. Served with a side of chipotle mayo.
