Los Angeles Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Worth Seeking

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Food culture has hit our generation hard; there are food shows galore, countless food personalities, the next “big” dish or cooking style. While trying that new fun “it” food or restaurant is thrilling, sometimes I just have to go back to basics. There’s not much that’s more basic than grilled cheese – a buttery and warm exterior with a melted, cheesy center. Of course, even grilled cheese gets dressed up every now-and-again (hello Mr. Greenspan). Peruse my top Los Angeles grilled cheese picks, which span from classic to experimental in alphabetical order.

The Curious Palate

The Curious Palate has two locations, in Santa Monica Place and Mar Vista. Both are charming market/café hybrids where you just want to buy everything. Their grilled cheese royale is like your childhood dream sandwich; it’s got so much cheese it falls just short of too much and lands at awesome. This sandwich has Havarti, fresh mozzarella, and sharp cheddar sandwiched between sourdough.

The Grilled Cheese Truck [CLOSED]


Grilled Cheese Los Angeles

You’ve probably seen the Grilled Cheese Truck around L.A. by now; Dave Danhi’s truck roams all over the city, from popular corners to events to shows. The menu seems like an endless times table of grilled cheese combinations with 8 cheeses, 17 savory additions, and several bread options. They even do sweet melts – think Nutella, marshmallows, Oreo cookie pieces, and more. [Photo courtesy of The Grilled Cheese Truck]

Heywood: A Gourmet Grilled Cheese Shoppe [CLOSED]

Grilled Cheese Los Angeles

You can make your own grilled cheese or choose from their delicious gourmet sandwich selections. If you decide to make your own, choose between six cheeses (+ one vegan option) – among them one of my favorite cheeses, the fromage d’affinois – five breads, fruit and veggie additions (avocado, apples, jalapeños, etc.), artisan spreads (onion confit, fig jam, habanero jam, etc.), and of course, bacon. This Silver Lake shoppe is even open late nights from Thursday through Saturday. [Photo courtesy of Heywood]

Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

Grilled Cheese Los Angeles

This always-crowded Santa Monica bakery and café is one of the four establishments owned by husband and wife team Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan (the others are Sweet Rose Creamery, Rustic Canyon, and Milo and Olive). The grilled cheese here is of a traditional nature with Tillamook cheddar on large slices of country bread. They even have a children’s lunch with half a grilled cheese sandwich and grapes (which can be purchased and eaten by adults). [Photo courtesy of Huckleberry]

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The grilled cheese at the local peasant in Sherman Oaks is amazing. Shame it’s missed here.

Bendy, Thanks for the Local Peasant rec. That was definitely off our radar…until now.

I love that In-n-Out is on this list.

Lynn, I’m glad you also like In-N-Out. Then again, I’ve never met anybody that dislikes the chain, or publicly admits to disliking it.

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