At its core, you can’t go wrong with cheese + bread, but this is the South, so we know grilled cheese can only be improved by spicing things up with brisket or getting extra gooey with a healthy helping of pimento cheese. Check out these 12 local spots that are making us melt.
🧀 The Grilled Cheeserie , 2003 Belcourt Ave. + 975 Main St. | Menu
Build your own grilled cheese or try a specialty melt made with pimento mac and cheese, pot roast, or buffalo chicken. Gluten-free and vegan options available.
🧀 The Mockingbird , 121 12th Ave. N. | Menu
TryThis: Grilled cheese, but make it fancy. This one’s made with whipped brie, jalapeno jam + chimichurri.
🧀 Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen , 1004 4th Ave. N. | Menu
Step up your grilled cheese game with brisket, white cheddar, caramelized onions, and Bearwalker brown mustard.
🧀 The Food Company , 2211 Bandywood Dr. | Menu
Pro tip: Pair the Bella (cherry tomatoes with provolone, parmesan + mozzarella on sourdough) with a cup of tomato basil soup.
🧀 Tennessee Brew Works , 809 Ewing Ave. | Menu
Try the Southern Grilled Cheese made with Southern Wit beer bread, apple butter, goat cheese + white cheddar.
🧀 Tower Market and Deli , 1305 Gallatin Ave. | Menu
With nearly 40 sandwiches on the menu, go meat-free with havarti, gouda + cheddar on sourdough bread.
🧀 Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint , 1123 3rd Ave. N. + 1201 Villa Pl. | Menu
Meet the Frankie Brady: Two slices of cheese, house-made mac and cheese + BBQ potato chips live in harmony between an inside-out potato roll.
🧀 McCabe Pub , 4410 Murphy Rd. | Menu
Anything more southern than a grilled pimento cheese sandwich?
🧀 Noshville , 4104 Hillsboro Circle | Menu
Choose between rye, pumpernickel, wheat, and sourdough at this New York-style delicatessen.
🧀 Duke’s , 1000 Main St. | Menu
This East Nashville bar doubles as a deli, so you can pair your local brew with the #7, a grilled cheese made with herbed mayo.
🧀 Dino’s , 411 Gallatin Ave. | Menu
Bread. Cheese. $5. That’s the tweet.
🧀 Fido , 1812 21st Ave. S. | Menu
Like Dino’s, Fido keeps it simple, but we’re not complaining.
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