8 places with grilled cheese sandwiches that’ll make you melt
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For those days when you’re craving basic comfort food, grilled cheese is the perfect go-to. We’ve collected a list of eight places across Alabama to fulfill this comfort food fix.
Keep reading for a list of grilled cheese places that’ll make you cheese!
Cheezin Food Truck in Birmingham
This gourmet grilled cheese food truck in both Birmingham has a long list of creative, original recipes with bigger portions. They also offer catering for events such as weddings, corporate events, family gatherings + more.
Buffalo Phil’s in Tuscaloosa
Buffalo Phil’s Pub & Cafe is a brick + wood pub known for their beer + wings selection — but they also make a mean grilled cheese. You can choose between a classic grilled cheese or “Phil’s Grown-Up Grilled Cheese,” which includes fried chicken tenders smothered in their signature hot sauce along with Bleu cheese + pepper jack on Texas Toast.
- Hours: Sun. – Wed., 11AM to 9PM | Thurs. – Sat., 11AM to 10PM
- Location: 1149 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Straight to Ale in Huntsville
Straight to Ale Brewery’s “Ale’s Kitchen” features soup + sandwich combos, perfect for grabbing a grilled cheese to pair with a tomato soup. Go for their basic grilled cheese, or mix things up with their farmhouse grilled cheese: swiss, cheddar + colby-jack, roasted red-peppers + onions on cheddar fredbred.
- Hours: Mon. – Thu., 11AM to 10PM | Fri. – Sat., 11 AM to 11 PM | Sun., 11 AM to 8 PM
- Location: 2610 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805
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MELT in Auburn, Hoover + Huntsville
Established in February 2011, MELT now has three locations across Alabama, with one in Hoover, one in Huntville + one in Auburn. The restaurant’s specialty is gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches — and they also offer vegan cheese + gluten free bread options.
Auburn location:
- Hours: Tues. – Sat., 11AM to 8PM | Sun. 11AM to 2PM | Closed Mon.
- Location: 1800 Samford Trace Ct., Suite 240, Auburn, AL 36832
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Hoover location:
- Hours: Mon. – Sun., 10:30AM to 9PM
- Location: 5219 Peridot Place, Suite 3, Hoover, Alabama 35244
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Huntsville location:
- Hours: Mon. – Thurs., 11AM to 9PM | Fri., 11AM to 10PM | Sat., 10AM to 10PM | Sun., 10:30PM to 8PM
- Location: 201 Jefferson St N, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Paramount in Birmingham
Paramount, a locally owned bar, arcade + restaurant in Birmingham, has grilled cheese that goes great with their house chili. Their grilled cheese features cheddar, goat cheese, mozzarella + savory-tomato jam on sourdough.
- Hours: Mon. – Tues., 11AM to 9PM
- Location: 200 20th St N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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Trowbridge’s in Florence
Trowbridge’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop is known for its old-school charm, as it was established in 1918. In addition to their ice cream, the shop boasts a variety of sandwiches and, of course, a classic grilled cheese sandwich.
- Hours: Mon. – Sat., 9AM to 5:30PM | Closed Sun.
- Location: 316 N Court St, Florence, AL 35630
The Garage in Birmingham
The Garage in Birmingham offers a rustic atmosphere, drinks + a pub grub menu. Their grilled cheese sandwich is served with a dill pickle slice + chips.
- Hours: Wed. – Thurs., 11AM to 11PM | Fri. – Sat, 11AM to 2AM | Sun., 12PM to 10PM | Closed Mon. + Tues.
- Location: 2304 10th Terrace South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
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The Cheese Cottage in Mobile
This specialty cheese shop in Mobile wouldn’t be complete without specialty grilled cheese sandwiches. Their birria grilled cheese includes white cheddar, braised beef, onion + cilantro relish served on sourdough; it’s served with consumé.
- Hours: Tues. – Sat., 11AM to 8PM | Sun., 11AM to 3PM | Closed Mon.
- Location: 650 St Louis St, Mobile, AL 36602
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