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Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. serves up the Cattleman’s Grilled Cheese with brisket and house made barbecue sauce.
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12 Gloriously Gooey Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to Eat Around Dallas

Keep it simple, or get creative with wacky toppings

by Rachel Pinn Updated
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Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. serves up the Cattleman’s Grilled Cheese with brisket and house made barbecue sauce.
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by Rachel Pinn Updated

Bread, cheese, bread. Seems simple enough, right? While many might argue that their own homemade version of grilled cheese is best, everyone knows a sandwich made by someone else is the best tasting one out there.

From simple classics to meaty renditions and even a sweet option, these spots serve up some of the best melted cheese sandos in town. Just don’t call it a kids menu item.

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The Common Table

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Roasted pork tenderloin and three cheeses on sourdough make The Common Table’s grilled cheese a fan favorite, especially after it’s been dunked in the restaurant’s marinara sauce.

6740 Winning Dr #1005, Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 535-3575
(469) 535-3575

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The Market Local Comfort Cafe

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Vegetarians and kosher diners looking for a hearty grilled cheese to warm up with should consider The Market Local Comfort Cafe, where the classic comes with a side of chips, and a small cup of tomato soup for dipping. It also offers a French Onion Toasty, which uses its French onion soup recipe, reduced and served with fresh mozzarella on homemade honey oat whole wheat bread.

13534 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 677-5424
(469) 677-5424

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Norma's Cafe

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For those who can’t decide between mac and cheese and grilled cheese, the off-menu grilled mac and cheese at Norma’s might be just the right compromise.

9100 N Central Expy #151, Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 361-8646
(214) 361-8646

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Dallas Grilled Cheese Co.

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A haven for grilled cheese enthusiasts, this restaurant dedicated to the humble sandwich serves up a dizzying array of options. Start with the basic grilled cheese, then gussy it up with Manwich-style sloppy joe filling, fried bologna, or mac and cheese.

5319 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 620-2121
(469) 620-2121

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BIRD Bakery

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Leave it to a bakery to make a stellar example of a grilled cheese. It’s simple, but the addition of buttery brioche takes this sandwich to the next level.

7A Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-0322
(214) 780-0322

The Porch

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Gruyere, cheddar and American cheeses come together on brioche for this toasted sandwich, which comes paired with tomato soup for the ultimate in comfort.

2912 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2916
(214) 828-2916

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Dock Local

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This seafood-focused spot combines sriracha, lobster, their highly addictive crab queso, and melted gouda on sourdough bread to inspire heart palpitations.

3839 McKinney Ave STE 150, Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 373-4587
(972) 373-4587

Fount Board & Table

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This temple of tea, coffee, charcuterie and cheese offers the Huntsman Grilled cheese, made with cheddar and blue cheese on sourdough on its lunch menu.

2414 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 699-7455
(214) 699-7455

AllGood Cafe

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This home cooking spot in Deep Ellum serves their grilled cheese with roasted green chiles, chipotle mayo and a combo of cheddar and pepper jack cheese for a nice kick.

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 742-5362
(214) 742-5362

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Sky Rocket Burger

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Though known for their cheesy, stacked burgers, this spot knows what to do with some bread and cheese. Their grilled cheese is griddled on the flat top and is simply made with sourdough bread and cheddar cheese.

111 S Hall St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 372-6122
(469) 372-6122

Uncle Uber's Sammich Shop

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In Deep Ellum, this beloved sandwich shop dresses up its grilled cheese with provolone, roasted red peppers, and garlic mayo on sourdough.

2713 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 653-8237
(214) 653-8237

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Jonathon's Diner

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While technically on the kid’s menu at Jonathon’s, word on the street is that anyone can order up an adult grilled cheese and the folks in the kitchen will make it with anything on it.

1619 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 782-9273
(214) 782-9273

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The Common Table

6740 Winning Dr #1005, Frisco, TX 75034

Roasted pork tenderloin and three cheeses on sourdough make The Common Table’s grilled cheese a fan favorite, especially after it’s been dunked in the restaurant’s marinara sauce.

6740 Winning Dr #1005, Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 535-3575
(469) 535-3575

The Market Local Comfort Cafe

13534 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75240

Vegetarians and kosher diners looking for a hearty grilled cheese to warm up with should consider The Market Local Comfort Cafe, where the classic comes with a side of chips, and a small cup of tomato soup for dipping. It also offers a French Onion Toasty, which uses its French onion soup recipe, reduced and served with fresh mozzarella on homemade honey oat whole wheat bread.

13534 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75240
(469) 677-5424
(469) 677-5424

Norma's Cafe

9100 N Central Expy #151, Dallas, TX 75231

For those who can’t decide between mac and cheese and grilled cheese, the off-menu grilled mac and cheese at Norma’s might be just the right compromise.

9100 N Central Expy #151, Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 361-8646
(214) 361-8646

Dallas Grilled Cheese Co.

5319 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206

A haven for grilled cheese enthusiasts, this restaurant dedicated to the humble sandwich serves up a dizzying array of options. Start with the basic grilled cheese, then gussy it up with Manwich-style sloppy joe filling, fried bologna, or mac and cheese.

5319 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 620-2121
(469) 620-2121

BIRD Bakery

7A Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205

Leave it to a bakery to make a stellar example of a grilled cheese. It’s simple, but the addition of buttery brioche takes this sandwich to the next level.

7A Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-0322
(214) 780-0322

The Porch

2912 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Gruyere, cheddar and American cheeses come together on brioche for this toasted sandwich, which comes paired with tomato soup for the ultimate in comfort.

2912 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2916
(214) 828-2916

Dock Local

3839 McKinney Ave STE 150, Dallas, TX 75204

This seafood-focused spot combines sriracha, lobster, their highly addictive crab queso, and melted gouda on sourdough bread to inspire heart palpitations.

3839 McKinney Ave STE 150, Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 373-4587
(972) 373-4587

Fount Board & Table

2414 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201

This temple of tea, coffee, charcuterie and cheese offers the Huntsman Grilled cheese, made with cheddar and blue cheese on sourdough on its lunch menu.

2414 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 699-7455
(214) 699-7455

AllGood Cafe

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

This home cooking spot in Deep Ellum serves their grilled cheese with roasted green chiles, chipotle mayo and a combo of cheddar and pepper jack cheese for a nice kick.

2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 742-5362
(214) 742-5362

Sky Rocket Burger

111 S Hall St, Dallas, TX 75226

Though known for their cheesy, stacked burgers, this spot knows what to do with some bread and cheese. Their grilled cheese is griddled on the flat top and is simply made with sourdough bread and cheddar cheese.

111 S Hall St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 372-6122
(469) 372-6122

Uncle Uber's Sammich Shop

2713 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226

In Deep Ellum, this beloved sandwich shop dresses up its grilled cheese with provolone, roasted red peppers, and garlic mayo on sourdough.

2713 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 653-8237
(214) 653-8237

Jonathon's Diner

1619 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203

While technically on the kid’s menu at Jonathon’s, word on the street is that anyone can order up an adult grilled cheese and the folks in the kitchen will make it with anything on it.

1619 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 782-9273
(214) 782-9273

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