Best Places For Grilled Cheese Sandwiches In Orange County
A grilled cheese sandwich is something that a lot of people ate regularly when growing up. It is a simple sandwich, but that doesn't mean it has to be bland and boring. From a sandwich served with two kinds of cheese, bacon and onions to a simple sandwich grilled to perfection, try these places for the best grilled cheese sandwiches in Orange County.
The Rooster Cafe
750 St. Clair St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 754-1944
www.eatatrooster.com
The Rooster Cafe is a cozy little place not far from The Lab and The Camp in Costa Mesa. The grilled cheese here is pretty straightforward, and comes with cheddar and Swiss cheeses on sourdough bread. But, this sandwich shows how wonderful simplicity can be. The sandwich is grilled to a perfect golden brown, making the bread crisp and the cheese wonderfully gooey. For a little extra, you can make this sandwich even better by adding bacon.
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Nate's Korner
3960 S. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 545-5772
www.facebook.com/Nates-Korner-Breakfast-Hoagie-Shop
Some places give you a couple slices or cheese on your grilled cheese sandwich. But when you order a grilled cheese at Nate's Korner, it is thick with slices of Swiss, provolone and cheddar cheeses on your choice of bread (try the sourdough). The result is amazing, particularly considering you've probably been eating grilled cheeses since you had teeth to chew them. Try this sandwich with grilled onions and green peppers for an extra dollar.
The Deck on Laguna
627 Sleepy Hollow Lane
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 494-6700
www.deckonlaguna.com
You probably don't think of grilled cheese as a gourmet meal, but at The Deck on Laguna, it is just that. This sandwich is made with Vermont cheddar, Danish fontina cheese, Nueske bacon, and caramelized onions on rustic French bread. It definitely beats the American slices and white bread that many grew up with. The grilled cheese here is enhanced even further by the tomato soup served with it.
The Melt
Various Locations
themelt.com
Headquartered in San Francisco, The Melt has locations in downtown L.A. and Hollywood for those who love a great cheesy sandwich. This "cheesy" chain will make sure that you will never have to go hungry for your favorite grilled cheese melt. Customers can place their orders online and pick them up at their favorite Melt location. With not just one grilled cheese sandwich option, but several others, you will certainly have many options. The Classic comes with aged sharp and mild cheddar blend cheese on artisan white bread, while the Italian Job comes with Fontina & Provolone cheese, grilled mushrooms on spicy garlic bread. Or, try the 'Mac Daddy' with aged sharp mild cheddar cheese, macaronic, and bacon on artisan white bread. If that wasn't enough, you can opt for their steak and cheese, with creamy aged cheddar, Angus sirloin steak and grilled onions!
Shuck Oyster Bar
3313 Hyland Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 420-0478
www.shuckoysterbar.com
An oyster bar with one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches in the city? Yes, it's true. Although it's a surprise to find their classic grilled cheese sandwich with cheese and butter among other delicious options like lobster rolls, oyster po'boys and other seafood, you'd be a fool to not try it!
