The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich In Every State, According To Yelp

    The official comfort food of fall.

    Hannah Loewentheil
    by Hannah Loewentheil

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Is there anything better in life than a delightfully greasy grilled cheese sandwich, with melted cheese oozing out of crispy, golden bread?

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    Of course not.

    But where do you find the best ones?

    We asked Yelp for the best grilled cheese in every state — which they measured using an algorithm that looked at the number of reviews plus the star rating for every restaurant serving grilled cheese on Yelp.

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    So without further ado: Here are the 51 best spots in the U.S. to chow down on a grilled cheese sandwich— straight from Yelp users who love this classic comfort food as much as you do.

    1. Paramount Bar in Birmingham, Alabama

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    "The grilled cheese was the best! If you are a fan of grilled cheese you MUST order it,"—Yelper Christine N.

    "I just inhaled the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. They were both DELICIOUS!"—Yelper Thupten P.

    2. 49th State Brewing Co in Anchorage, Alaska

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    "The 'King Crabby Grilled Cheese' comes with a grilled sourdough bread, crab meat blend, swiss and cream cheese, and served with a side of Alaskan seafood chowder for dipping. A must try!" —Yelper Samantha L.

    3. Perfect Pear Bistro in Tempe, Arizona

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    "The grilled cheese was the perfect mix of flavors," —Yelper Skg 1.

    "The 'Perfectly Grilled Cheese', was a great spin on a classic grilled cheese. Two thick pieces of their spiced pear bread gave it a slightly sweet taste countered by the bacon and four cheeses."—Yelper Shelby B.

    4. Hammontree's Grilled Cheese in Fayetteville, Arkansas

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    "A grilled cheese lover's dream,"—Yelper Irena T.

    "The selection of grilled cheeses is phenomenal!"—Yelper Amanda H.

    5. Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop in Oakland, California

    6. The Canteen Taphouse and Tavern in Breckenridge, Colorado

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    "The grilled cheese with red pepper bisque soup is my favorite thing on the menu,"—Yelper Kimberly I.

    "The 4 cheese grilled cheese was amazing!"—Yelper Ranae S.

    7. NV Bakery And Market in Waterford, Connecticut

    8. Barmini By José Andrés in Washington, D.C.

    9. Home Grown Cafe in Newark, Delaware

    10. Grilled Cheese Gallery in West Palm Beach, Florida

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    "Let me start by saying this was the best grilled cheese sandwich I've ever had hands down!"—Yelper Lanissa E.

    "This place is dangerous. And by dangerous I mean addicting! If you think you've had the best grilled cheese, then you haven't been here," —Yelper Andrea M.

    11. Folk Art in Atlanta, Georgia

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    "Best grilled cheese ever. This is now the standard by which I will judge all grilled cheeses,"—Yelper Robin H.

    12. Porky's in Waimea, Hawaii

    13. Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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    "Such a fun little spot with killer grilled cheese sandwiches,"—Yelper Jordan M.

    "The ultimate extreme grilled cheese sandwich you'll ever eat in your life!"—Yelper Casey H.

    14. 3 Arts Club Cafe in Chicago, Illinois

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    "After eating the grilled cheese nothing else can really compare,"—Yelper Heena D.

    15. The Eagle in Indianapolis, Indiana

    16. The Cheese Shop in Des Moines, Iowa

    17. The Wheel Barrel in Topeka, Kansas

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    "This is home of one of the greatest grilled cheese sandwiches I've ever eaten,"—Yelper Paul W.

    18. Momma's Mustard Pickles & BBQ in Louisville, Kentucky

    19. St. James Cheese Company Warehouse District in New Orleans, Louisianna

    20. Maps Bar in Portland, Maine

    21. Full On Craft Eats & Drinks in Rockville, Maryland

    22. Mystic Station in Malden, Massachusetts

    23. Grillcheezerie Sandwich Shoppe in Ann Arbor, Michigan

    24. Toasty's in Duluth, Minnesota

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    "THIS PLACE IS THE GRILLED CHEESE HEAVEN,"—Yelper Nicole C.

    "Amazing, perfect every time grilled cheese with fresh, as local as possible ingredients,"—Yelper Nicole E.

    25. The Grind Coffee & Nosh in Biloxi, Mississippi

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    "I always get the bacon, egg and cheese on a croissant that gets grilled together, which is probably the greatest thing to happen to breakfast since bagels,"—Yelper Jason C.

    26. The Fountain On Locust in St. Louis, Missouri

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    "Their grilled cheese was pretty darn epic,"—Yelper Raul A.

    "This was one of the best grilled cheeses I've ever had! The Fiji apple really elevated the sandwich!" —Yelper Kelly M.

    27. The Fieldhouse in Billings, Montana

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    "Opted for the grilled cheese and tomato soup and was blown away. Amazing flavors for something so basic, and this was anything but basic,"—Yelper Jessica J.

    28. Kitchen Table in Omaha, Nebraska

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    "The grilled cheese is perhaps the best sandwich I've ever had in my life. End of story,"—Yelper Reed N.

    "The grilled cheese had cheddar, ricotta, butternut squash, and balsamic vinegar and it was awesome. The bread was thick and tasty and paired with tomato soup, it was a perfect winter lunch." —Yelper Katelyn E.

    29. Truffles N Bacon Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada

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    "Still the best grilled cheese in the game,"—Yelper Daniel Dong-Kyu K.

    "I ordered the 'not yo mama's grilled cheese.' It's the best thing I've ate in years. I'd recommend it to anyone."—Yelper Natalie C.

    30. The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

    31. American Melts in Kenilworth, New Jersey

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    "Hands down, the best grilled cheese I have ever had! Not your typical plain grilled cheese - fully loaded with whatever you can dream of putting on it."—Yelper Callan B.

    32. The Grove Market & Cafe in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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    "This place happens to serve the best grilled cheese that I've ever eaten. I recognize that that's a bold statement, but it's not an exaggeration,"—Yelper Erica S.

    33. The Blue Light Speak Cheesy in Brooklyn, New York

    34. Papi Queso in Charlotte, North Carolina

    35. Rosey's Bistro and Bar in Fargo, North Dakota

    36. Philco Bar + Diner in Columbus, Ohio

    37. The Mule in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    38. KunFusion in Eugene, Oregon

    39. Bittersweet Cafe in Farmington, Pennsylvania

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    "I was WOWED by the terrific food and warm atmosphere. Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese is out of this world,"—Yelper Susan R.

    40. Scratch Kitchen & Catering in Newport, Rhode Island

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    "If you're a grilled cheese fan, you'll have trouble picking just one from their menu (or hey grab one to go too...no judging),"—Yelper Brittany D.

    "Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches to a new level,"—Yelper Susan A.

    41. The Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Co in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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    "The fried lobster grilled cheese was possibly the best grilled cheese I have ever had!!"—Yelper Marissa C.

    "! I love a good crab cake and can always go for a grilled cheese, but combine the two and you get Heaven,"—Yelper Kristen D.

    42. Murphy's Pub & Grill in Rapid City, South Dakota

    43. Barrel House BBQ in Lynchburg, Tennessee

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    "The grilled cheese crack jack (pepperjack, pulled pork, and habanero barbecue sauce on texas toast) was out of this world,"—Yelper Adam B.

    "Oh my goodness! It is a party in your mouth! The creamy cheese and the moist barbecue. Woo Hoo!"—Yelper Pat R.

    44. Barrio Barista in San Antonio, Texas

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    "Seriously, you need to try their barbacoa grilled cheese with avacado on Texas toast,"—Yelper Richard G.

    "I had the barbacoa grilled cheese and let me tell you wow. The bread was perfectly toasted. The cheese was delightfully gooey. The barbacoa was savory. The combination of all three was beautiful,"—Yelper Vanessa F.

    45. Fletcher's in Park City, Utah

    46. Green Goddess Cafe in Stowe, Vermont

    47. Food For Thought in Williamsburg, Virginia

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    "Delicious and filling grilled cheese sandwiches - I highly recommend trying if you are in the area," —Yelper Sandra L.

    48. Cheese Wizards Food Truck in Seattle, Washington

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    "I ordered the classic wizard and wow probably one of the best grilled cheeses I've ever had. It was so rich, buttery, and soooo cheesy. This is definitely a MUST try if you love grilled cheese,"—Yelper Sania I.

    49. River & Rail Bakery in Huntington, West Virginia

    50. Über Tap Room and Cheese Bar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    "The grilled cheese was ah-maz-ing! Yes, it's grilled cheese, but they put a magical, delicious combination of cheese and ham on it so I basically was in heaven,"—Yelper Meredith D.

    "The grilled cheese offerings are perfect winter comfort food,"—Yelper Ashley Z.

    51. Cafe Genevieve in Jackson, Wyoming