Other states may be able to narrow down their choices and pick just one amazing grilled cheese to rule them all, but we weren’t going to even pretend that would be possible here in the Dairy State. Not only might we start a riot by crowning one champion of the best grilled cheese sandwiches in Wisconsin, but frankly we’d be doing everyone a disservice by not introducing you to the many and varied ways folks across the state are taking our favorite food and melting it down and dressing it up.
Grilled cheese is a comfort food and cheese means home for a lot of Wisconsinites. In no particular order, here are the 11 best grilled cheese sandwiches in Wisconsin. Get ready for some amazing, ooey-gooey, melty, and delicious goodness. These mouthwatering eats will make you feel grateful you live in Wisconsin.
- The Natural Way - Mayville
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Facebook.com/Natural Way Mayville The key to this sandwich is super-fresh ingredients. There’s peppery arugula, salty bacon and fresh-baked rye bread. Committed to organic products, this place also sells natural remedies and products. Address: 35 S Main St, Mayville, Wisconsin. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
- Uber Tap Room - Milwaukee
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Yelp/Francis R The companion restaurant and tasting bar to Wisconsin Cheese Mart, Uber Tap Room is the best place to fulfill all your cheesy dreams. We’re not sure you could ever go wrong here, but the Gourmet Cheese with five-year aged cheddar, gruyere, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic aioli has the perfect amount of bite. You’ll find this eatery at 1048 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
- Manna Cafe - Madison
Yelp/Sean O
Facebook/Manna2005 Here the sandwich starts with house-baked challah. They add fontina, Monterey jack and Parmesan. But the reason this sandwich makes the list is the house-made tomato jam. Add bacon to offset the soft cheese and you’ve got a melt-in-you-mouth party. You’ll find Manna Cafe at Lakewood Plaza Shopping Center, 611 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704. To learn more, visit their website here.
- Camino - Milwaukee
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Yelp/Rick R Camino’s epic sandwich combines American, Swiss and Provolone cheeses. If that isn’t enough to whet your appetite, the cooks then pile on house-made kimchi. It’s a wonderfully unique and delicious take on an old classic. You’ll find this exceptional restaurant at 434 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204. To learn more, visit their website here.
- Grasse’s Grill - Sister Bay
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Grasse’s The Big Cheese is grilled sourdough brushed with herbed parmesan butter. They could stop there, frankly, but they go on to add pepper jack, provolone, cheddar and tomato. Bacon or avocado can be added for a charge. Grasse’s Grill is located at 10663 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234. To learn more, visit their website here.
- The Crow - La Crosse
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Yelp/Janet B We might be stretching the definition a bit here, but how could we not include this masterpiece that is two seasoned Angus patties served between two American grilled cheeses? It’s simple, yet effective. The Crow is located at 100 3rd St S, La Crosse, WI 54601. To learn more, visit their website here.
- Comet Cafe - Milwaukee
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Yelp/Angie K Comet Cafe is all about comfort food and their standard grilled cheese doesn’t deviate far from the mean. Tomatoes, red onions, mozzarella, provolone & herbs. Broiled on an Italian roll & topped with mayo & shredded lettuce. It’s served with tomato soup that tastes like they just picked it and it’s reassuring, filling and delicious. They make the list for doing something I can’t believe I never thought of. The Buttafuoco is the standard listed above topped with hot giardiniera peppers. Genius. Located at 1947 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- The Old Fashioned - Madison
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Yelp/Adrienne M The Old Fashioned is an homage to all that is right and good about Wisconsin, and they know how to let our culinary favorites shine. Their grilled cheese is made with swiss, aged cheddar, wood-roasted red bell peppers and hickory-smoked bacon on Texas toast. It’s the smoky deliciousness of the bacon that really takes this one over the top. The Old Fashioned is located at 23 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703. Click here to learn more.
- Wild Tomato - Fish Creek
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Yelp/Diane S Everyone in Door County knows to head to Wild Tomato for pizza, but they also make a killer grilled cheese. Folks made their dislike of too many veggies on a grilled cheese known, but this one is so interesting, we think you have to find your inner herbivore and try it out. This tasty dish is made with Widmer’s brick cheese, Door County Creamery roasted cauliflower chevre, grilled red pepper, grilled red onion, and mixed greens on whole grain bread. Wild Tomato is located at 4023 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI 54212. Click here to learn more.
- Club Charlie’s - Milwaukee
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Yelp/Andy C You’ve probably passed this place a million times wandering the Third Ward or heading to the lakefront. Little did you know they were harboring a sandwich dripping with five different cheeses - cheddar, jack, provolone, swiss and American. You should go ahead and just add the sixth cheese, smoked gouda, for the extra $1. Revel in all that amazing mixed up cheesy goodness and remember where you got this insider information! Club Charlie’s is located at 320 E Menomonee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202. To learn more, visit their website here.
- Melted Food Truck - Madison
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Facebook/MeltedMadison These folks call themselves the “Cadillac of Grilled Cheese” and you can find them all over Madison, though during the Dane County Farmer’s Market they’re usually parked right on Capitol Square. You literally cannot go wrong here, though we’re partial to this jalapeno popper sandwich that uses pickled jalapenos and cream cheese to create a comfort food hybrid for the ages. Click here to learn more.
Who do you think makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches in Wisconsin? Make sure you let us know in the comments! And if you know another local eatery we should feature, nominate it on our online form here!
Facebook/TheNaturalWayMayville
Facebook.com/Natural Way Mayville
The key to this sandwich is super-fresh ingredients. There’s peppery arugula, salty bacon and fresh-baked rye bread. Committed to organic products, this place also sells natural remedies and products. Address: 35 S Main St, Mayville, Wisconsin. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
Facebook.com/UberTapRoom
Yelp/Francis R
The companion restaurant and tasting bar to Wisconsin Cheese Mart, Uber Tap Room is the best place to fulfill all your cheesy dreams. We’re not sure you could ever go wrong here, but the Gourmet Cheese with five-year aged cheddar, gruyere, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic aioli has the perfect amount of bite. You’ll find this eatery at 1048 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
Yelp/Sean O
Facebook/Manna2005
Here the sandwich starts with house-baked challah. They add fontina, Monterey jack and Parmesan. But the reason this sandwich makes the list is the house-made tomato jam. Add bacon to offset the soft cheese and you’ve got a melt-in-you-mouth party. You’ll find Manna Cafe at Lakewood Plaza Shopping Center, 611 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704. To learn more, visit their website here.
Yelp/Pamela M
Yelp/Rick R
Camino’s epic sandwich combines American, Swiss and Provolone cheeses. If that isn’t enough to whet your appetite, the cooks then pile on house-made kimchi. It’s a wonderfully unique and delicious take on an old classic. You’ll find this exceptional restaurant at 434 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204. To learn more, visit their website here.
Yelp/Grasse’s
Grasse’s
The Big Cheese is grilled sourdough brushed with herbed parmesan butter. They could stop there, frankly, but they go on to add pepper jack, provolone, cheddar and tomato. Bacon or avocado can be added for a charge. Grasse’s Grill is located at 10663 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234. To learn more, visit their website here.
Yelp/Paul A
Yelp/Janet B
We might be stretching the definition a bit here, but how could we not include this masterpiece that is two seasoned Angus patties served between two American grilled cheeses? It’s simple, yet effective. The Crow is located at 100 3rd St S, La Crosse, WI 54601. To learn more, visit their website here.
Yelp/Alison W
Yelp/Angie K
Comet Cafe is all about comfort food and their standard grilled cheese doesn’t deviate far from the mean. Tomatoes, red onions, mozzarella, provolone & herbs. Broiled on an Italian roll & topped with mayo & shredded lettuce. It’s served with tomato soup that tastes like they just picked it and it’s reassuring, filling and delicious. They make the list for doing something I can’t believe I never thought of. The Buttafuoco is the standard listed above topped with hot giardiniera peppers. Genius. Located at 1947 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Yelp/Ray D
Yelp/Adrienne M
The Old Fashioned is an homage to all that is right and good about Wisconsin, and they know how to let our culinary favorites shine. Their grilled cheese is made with swiss, aged cheddar, wood-roasted red bell peppers and hickory-smoked bacon on Texas toast. It’s the smoky deliciousness of the bacon that really takes this one over the top. The Old Fashioned is located at 23 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703. Click here to learn more.
Yelp/Matthew K
Yelp/Diane S
Everyone in Door County knows to head to Wild Tomato for pizza, but they also make a killer grilled cheese. Folks made their dislike of too many veggies on a grilled cheese known, but this one is so interesting, we think you have to find your inner herbivore and try it out. This tasty dish is made with Widmer’s brick cheese, Door County Creamery roasted cauliflower chevre, grilled red pepper, grilled red onion, and mixed greens on whole grain bread. Wild Tomato is located at 4023 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI 54212. Click here to learn more.
Yelp/Club Charlie’s
Yelp/Andy C
You’ve probably passed this place a million times wandering the Third Ward or heading to the lakefront. Little did you know they were harboring a sandwich dripping with five different cheeses - cheddar, jack, provolone, swiss and American. You should go ahead and just add the sixth cheese, smoked gouda, for the extra $1. Revel in all that amazing mixed up cheesy goodness and remember where you got this insider information! Club Charlie’s is located at 320 E Menomonee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202. To learn more, visit their website here.
Yelp/Dan M
Facebook/MeltedMadison
These folks call themselves the “Cadillac of Grilled Cheese” and you can find them all over Madison, though during the Dane County Farmer’s Market they’re usually parked right on Capitol Square. You literally cannot go wrong here, though we’re partial to this jalapeno popper sandwich that uses pickled jalapenos and cream cheese to create a comfort food hybrid for the ages. Click here to learn more.
Looking for more Wisconsin cheese? Check out our previous article: The Great Wisconsin Cheese Trail Is Everything You’ve Ever Dreamed Of And More
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Address: 35 S Main St, Mayville, WI 53050, USAAddress: 1048 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USAAddress: 611 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, USAAddress: 434 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USAAddress: 10663 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234, USAAddress: 100 3rd St S, La Crosse, WI 54601, USAAddress: 1947 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USAAddress: 4023 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI 54212, USAAddress: 320 E Menomonee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
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best grilled cheese sandwiches in Wisconsin May 04, 2020 Elisa Regulski What are the best cheese shops in Wisconsin? It’s no surprise there are some exceptional cheese shops in Wisconsin. Arena Cheese is a small town gem that’s worth going out of your way for. This quaint and cozy storefront has a window leading into the production area, so you can see exactly how these expert cheese-makers craft their goods. Of course, everything they make here is incredible. If you loved this place, you should also visit Maple Leaf Cheese Store in Juda. Their wide selection of cheeses will make your mouth water right away. Stock up on your favorites and try some new varieties! You definitely won’t be disappointed with any of their tasty options. What are the best places to get comfort food in Wisconsin? There are so many great places to get comfort food in Wisconsin. For a warm and tasty meal, visit Crystal Cafe in Iola. Everything on the menu is made from scratch – even their pies! You definitely want to save room for dessert when you eat here. These magnificent desserts should not be missed. You’ll also find soul food at Schubert’s Diner and Bakery in Mt. Horeb. In addition to their classic American dishes, this eatery specializes in wonderful European pastries. Pair it with a warm latte and you’ll be in culinary heaven. What are the best sandwiches in Wisconsin? Tenuta’s Deli, located in Kenosha, is one of the best places to get sandwiches in Wisconsin. Their Muffolottas are absolutely giant, and they’re loaded with flavor. Bring your friends and family to share it! Food like this tastes even better when you’re surrounded by people you love. Fraboni’s, located in Madison, is another incredible Wisconsin sandwich shop. This family-owned deli crafts amazing Italian specialties. Enjoy a flavorful sandwich in their cozy storefront or on their lovely outdoor patio.
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best grilled cheese sandwiches in Wisconsin
May 04, 2020
Elisa Regulski
What are the best cheese shops in Wisconsin? It’s no surprise there are some exceptional cheese shops in Wisconsin. Arena Cheese is a small town gem that’s worth going out of your way for. This quaint and cozy storefront has a window leading into the production area, so you can see exactly how these expert cheese-makers craft their goods. Of course, everything they make here is incredible. If you loved this place, you should also visit Maple Leaf Cheese Store in Juda. Their wide selection of cheeses will make your mouth water right away. Stock up on your favorites and try some new varieties! You definitely won’t be disappointed with any of their tasty options. What are the best places to get comfort food in Wisconsin? There are so many great places to get comfort food in Wisconsin. For a warm and tasty meal, visit Crystal Cafe in Iola. Everything on the menu is made from scratch – even their pies! You definitely want to save room for dessert when you eat here. These magnificent desserts should not be missed. You’ll also find soul food at Schubert’s Diner and Bakery in Mt. Horeb. In addition to their classic American dishes, this eatery specializes in wonderful European pastries. Pair it with a warm latte and you’ll be in culinary heaven. What are the best sandwiches in Wisconsin? Tenuta’s Deli, located in Kenosha, is one of the best places to get sandwiches in Wisconsin. Their Muffolottas are absolutely giant, and they’re loaded with flavor. Bring your friends and family to share it! Food like this tastes even better when you’re surrounded by people you love. Fraboni’s, located in Madison, is another incredible Wisconsin sandwich shop. This family-owned deli crafts amazing Italian specialties. Enjoy a flavorful sandwich in their cozy storefront or on their lovely outdoor patio.
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It’s no surprise there are some exceptional cheese shops in Wisconsin. Arena Cheese is a small town gem that’s worth going out of your way for. This quaint and cozy storefront has a window leading into the production area, so you can see exactly how these expert cheese-makers craft their goods. Of course, everything they make here is incredible. If you loved this place, you should also visit Maple Leaf Cheese Store in Juda. Their wide selection of cheeses will make your mouth water right away. Stock up on your favorites and try some new varieties! You definitely won’t be disappointed with any of their tasty options.
What are the best places to get comfort food in Wisconsin?
There are so many great places to get comfort food in Wisconsin. For a warm and tasty meal, visit Crystal Cafe in Iola. Everything on the menu is made from scratch – even their pies! You definitely want to save room for dessert when you eat here. These magnificent desserts should not be missed. You’ll also find soul food at Schubert’s Diner and Bakery in Mt. Horeb. In addition to their classic American dishes, this eatery specializes in wonderful European pastries. Pair it with a warm latte and you’ll be in culinary heaven.
What are the best sandwiches in Wisconsin?
Tenuta’s Deli, located in Kenosha, is one of the best places to get sandwiches in Wisconsin. Their Muffolottas are absolutely giant, and they’re loaded with flavor. Bring your friends and family to share it! Food like this tastes even better when you’re surrounded by people you love. Fraboni’s, located in Madison, is another incredible Wisconsin sandwich shop. This family-owned deli crafts amazing Italian specialties. Enjoy a flavorful sandwich in their cozy storefront or on their lovely outdoor patio.
