The Grilled Cheese Bistro
The Grilled Cheese Bistro
Lobster Mac & Cheese Cheddar On Sourdough
Pork CarnitasSunny EggCaramelized OnionsSea Salt FriesFresh CilantroChimichurriHavarti CheeseOn 9 Grain
Lemon Thyme Berry CompoteApplewood BaconCaramelized OnionsBrie & SwissOn Sourdough
Buffalo ChickenCarrot & Celery SlawCheddar on Sourdough
BBQ Pulled PorkApplewood BaconSmoked HamRed OnionDill PickleCheddar On Sourdough
Black Truffle Mac & CheeseCheddar On Sourdough
Corned BeefSauerkrautChipotle AioliSwissOn Marble Rye
Applewood BaconFried Green TomatoesIceberg LettuceChipotle Aioli Cheddar on 9 Grain
Roasted TurkeyApplewood BaconAvocadoSea Salt FriesHouse MustardCheddar On Sourdough
Three Cheese (Cheddar, Fontina & Mozzarella) on Sourdough
Pickled Beets & BasilFried ShallotsBurrata & Feta On 9 Grain
Won best grilled cheese in VA. Sauted Onions & Mushrooms Roasted Red PepperOlive TapenadeFontina & ParmesanOn Sourdough
Genoa SalamiProsciutto di ParmaSmoked HamPickled Red OnionFresh Tomato & LettuceLemon Herb Vinaigrette Mozzarella On Sourdough
Marinated Red & Roasted Yellow TomatoesFresh Basil Fried Burrata Prosciutto Di ParmaBalsamic ReductionMozzarellaon Sourdough
Pork CarnitasBlack Forest HamFried Pickles House MustardSwiss On Sourdough
Applewood BaconFried ApplesSunny EggBrie on Sourdough
Pork BellyPineapple Sriracha JamCucumberThai BasilCheddar On Sourdough
Pickled Carrot & Radish Fresh Cucumber, Jalapeo & CilantroPork CarnitasThai Chili AioliCheddar On Sourdough
Pork BellyApple JamBrie & MozzarellaOn Sourdough
Charred Fresh CornChimichurri AioliFresh Jalapeos & CilantroFeta, Parmesan & MozzarellaOn Sourdough
Cantaloupe Prosciutto di ParmaFresh Basil & Local HoneyBalsamic GlazeMozzarella & Fontinaon Sourdough
BBQ Pulled PorkApplewood BaconGrilled PineapplePineapple JamFresh Jalapeos Cilantro Cheddar & MozzarellaOn Sourdough
Brie CheeseFresh BlueberriesApplewood BaconOn Rustic Walnut Bleu Cheese Sourdough
Pastrami, onion rings, creamy horseradish & fontina
Smoked Salmon, red onion, tomato, fried capers & Brie
Black Forrest Ham, Grilled Pineapple, Jalapeo, Applewood Bacon & Cheddar
Peanut Butter, Applewood Bacon, Banana & Cheddar
Pork belly, pineapple sriracha cilantro jam, thai basil, cucumber and cheddar.
Blistered Shishito PeppersApplewood BaconBalsamic ReductionGCB RanchFeta & MozzarellaOn Sourdough
Double PastramiFried ShallotsPickleHouse Tartar SauceSwissOn Marble Rye (changed)
Applewood Bacon Sea Salt FriesSour Cream & ScallionsCheddarOn Sourdough
Black Forest HamGrilled PineappleFresh JalapeoCheddarOn Sourdough
Bourbon ChickenBlack Truffle Mac & CheeseHouse Slaw & Jalapeos Vinegar Potato ChipsPepper Jack & Cheddar On Sourdough
Moscato Poached PearProsciutto di ParmaFresh Basil & Local HoneyBalsamic GlazeMozzarella & Fontinaon Sourdough
Double PastramiGarlic Mushroom & OnionFried ShallotsBlack Truffle Cheese SauceSwissOn Marble Rye
Crispy Pork BellySesame Teriyaki Honey ScallionsFresh JalapeoHavarti & CheddarOn Sourdough
Fried Pickles with House chipotle dipping sauce.
Topped with Parmesan
Topped with Parmesan
Selection of four cheeses, prosciutto, grilled cheese bites, crostini, olive tapenade, poached pear & GCB apple jam
Sparkling
Hibiscus Tea, House Lemonade & fresh Fruit
Lemonade
Bottled Ginger Ale
Ribbons of Zucchini & CarrotsLemon-Thyme CouscousMarinated Red TomatoesBlueberriesCharred Green OnionAvocadoCashewsGoat CheeseFresh Greens GCB Balsamic Vinaigrette House-made Croutons
Grilled ShrimpApplewood BaconSmoked TurkeyHard Boiled EggBurrataMarinated Red TomatoesCarrot Pickled Red OnionKalamata OliveFresh GreensGCB Buttermilk RanchHouse-made Croutons
Thyme Pan-seared Boneless & Skinless Chicken ThighCinnamon Cayenne Butternut SquashLemon Thyme CouscousMoscato Ginger Honey Poached PearGorgonzolaCandied WalnutsFresh Greens GCB Balsamic Vinaigrette House-made Croutons
Sea Salt Fries
Rosemary Fries
Grilled cheese with shrimp Mac and cheese.
Almost too beautiful to eat!
sandwiches, food
The Orchard and Lobster Bisque
food
drink
The Arnoldest Palmer ever!
Don Quixote Grilled Cheese
Parmesan & Chimichurri Fries with Chipotle Aioli
a plate of food
Brushetta grilled cheese
Fried pickles
chimichurri Parmesan fries
Parmesan & Chimichurri with Chipotle Aioli
Sparkling lemonade was awesome
The Hangover
Iced Hibiscus Tea
Sea Salt Fries
Bourbon St.
natasha f.
Feb 9, 2025
Super cute but small place. It's clean, doesn't smell funky. Our waitress was amazing. Super attentive but not over bearing. We never had to ask for refills on drinks. Before ordering you must know the portions are HUGE. We saw a lady get served with a bowl of something. It looked delicious and it was a lot of food. Our grilled cheese sandwiches were also huge, cooked to perfection and delicious. The fries with the chimichurri were also delicious. I highly recommend this place.
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T. Bianca B.
Dec 7, 2024
I've been wanting to try this place for literal YEARS and this day I couldn't wait anymore! First, the staff greeted me as SOON as I walked in. Super friendly, all smiles, and very patient with my lack of knowledge of the menu. My server as very patient, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about me trying them for the first time! The vibe is as very uptown/big-cityish which is super cool to me, especially right in my own home town! My server made some awesome suggestions and although I went out on a limb and tried something completely different I was NOT disappointed! Everthing was fresh and tasty and the portions were so large I had enough for an entire second meal later! Absolute BB Referral!!
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Elizabeth V.
Mar 2, 2025
Rich and gooey and satisfying!! No matter what the season, I can always find something perfect here!
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Maria R.
Nov 24, 2024
An elevated take on the classic grilled cheese sand-which. I got the gooey grilled cheese with bacon and an order of the Parmesan & chimichurri fries...I would come back just for the fries alone! Lunch on a Saturday here was very busy but I was seated outside with no wait.
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Nicole S.
Jul 9, 2024
We came in during lunch hours, the place was packed but my family and I were seated pretty quickly. The waitress was extremely helpful and took her time despite the amount of patrons at the time.My daughter and I shared fries and a 'Gooey' grilled cheese without fontina. Basic but my youngest has a smaller palate, still it was amazing watching the cheese pull on this thing! The bread was perfection, with a buttered crispy outside but the inside was soft. The portions are definitely shareable. The fries were perfect, we rated this meal 5/5.My oldest ordered the 'Loaded Baked Potato' grilled cheese. We should have looked it up with pictures on the app because it was just grilled cheese, bacon, and with their french fries inside. Mentally we were expecting smashed potatoes with sour cream, bacon, and the works. Our fault for not double-checking. It was really good but he would have ordered something different if he had seen a picture beforehand, just underwhelming. He rated it 3.4-4/5.Lastly I ordered the dipper tomato bisque, it was a perfect amount and I was even able to share it with my oldest. It's everything you'd want in a tomato bisque! 5/5 The establishment is small, a bit cramped for me personally, but our experience was pleasant and we would love to come back and try their other sandwiches! It was "grate" no matter how you slice it!
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Enna J.
Oct 5, 2024
Excellent service. Reasonable prices considering the portions. 2 people could easily share 1 sandwich. The fried pickles are so crispy and well battered. The fries with the chimichurri sauce are the BEST fries I've ever had in life. Crispy and perfectly seasoned. The seating is bar, a couple small tables and a community/shared booth
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Jose V.
Jan 16, 2025
This place was amaze-balls! Had a friend recommend it to me because he said he saw it on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy was praising this place. So we went to check it out and it did not disappoint. The Parm/Chim fries were salty and savory. I love Rueben's but adding a ridiculous amount of cheese to make them super melty...perfection! I absolutely love this place and that's saying a lot since I'm lactose intolerant.
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Nicole M.
Dec 12, 2024
You want her to just get a grilled cheese sandwich and soup. The menu had sandwiches on it with things you couldn't even pronounce. It was super expensive, about $15 for a grilled cheese sandwich. We left and went somewhere else.
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Michaela S.
Feb 1, 2024
I was wandering around downtown Norfolk waiting for a concert at the Norva and decided to grab some lunch. Hadn't been over here to the Grilled Cheese Bistro in ages, so figured I'd give them a shot since it was a cold day and grilled cheese sounded good. The place was PACKED. There was a line waiting out the door, which isn't great if it's cold outside, but since I was flying solo, it didn't take long for me to get a seat at the bar top.I went with a Gobble Me Up turkey grilled cheese and a bowl of their tomato soup. These sandwiches are HUGE y'all. I couldn't eat the whole thing - and for some unknown reason, they don't offer a 1/2 sandwich and soup option. That's a real negative for me, and likely other foodies who aren't able to stomach huge portions. Of course, if I was able to take it home it might be a different story (assuming it would reheat well - which is questionable given the bread consistency of the sandwich), but you can't exactly carry around half a sandwich all over downtown and then stand at a concert at the Norva with it. In terms of taste, I found the sandwich to be quite bland and the blend of flavors wasn't that great. The soup, however, was fantastic. A+ on rich creamy tomato soup.So overall, it was just alright for me. I mean, I might visit again if I'm in the area - but it's still pricey (even more so since my last review) and I honestly haven't been WOWed by this place.
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Tina Z.
Dec 6, 2023
Its been a good while since I was last here and that could be before the shutdown. Thankfully they weathered through and are still here.Spent the day with my baby sister to celebrate her birthday early with a girls day.I ordered the Iced Hibiscus tea unsweetened, this was nice an refreshing. We ordered the Fried pickles to start. These were spears where huge and I loved the that dill pickle bite. The Chipotle Aioli was the perfect match for those fried delicious spears.We decided to for go the fries and just get sandwiches. I got the Elote Loco and added Buffalo Chicken. My sister got the Hangover and added mushrooms.My Elote Loco was so good, the buffalo chicken definitely had some kick and went well with my grilled cheese. I really enjoyed this. My sister also loved hers, she always gets the same thing and it never disappoints for her.I need to make sure to get here again and not wait so long between visits.Edit: I totally forgot to mention that we both got the tomato dipper to go with our grilled cheeses. The tomato soup was still on point and it now comes in a bowl versus the smaller metal bowl, which is awesome as it makes for good dunking!
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