Illinois Has One of the Best Grilled Cheeses in America

If you're thinking a grilled cheese sandwich is just cheese and bread, there's way more to it than that.

Illinois Has One of the Best Grilled Cheeses in the Country

LoveFood ranked the best grilled cheese sandwiches by state, and Illinois sounds like a food pilgrimage worth taking.

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Meet “The OG” at Cheesie’s Pub and Grub

Called The OG, it's at Cheesie's Pub and Grub in Chicago, and it looks like it's the goods:

Chicagoans are famously ravenous, which is why the city has such a rich and eclectic food scene. Cheesie’s always offers a grilled cheese of the month, while regulars include a mozzarella-based sandwich and one with mac ‘n’ cheese. The OG is, of course, the best. A blend of American and Cheddar cheeses in extra-thick Texas toast, and with tomato soup to dip it in, this is comfort food at its most delicious.

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Why Chicago’s Grilled Cheese Scene Hits Different

People like Chris T. on Yelp call the OG "the bomb" while adding it's "so flavorful," and Moises T. says it's a "prime example of their culinary prowess."

Yelp Reviews Say It All

That's a ton of big words to describe a grilled cheese. That should be all you need to know about that sandwich to tell it's a cut above the rest.

When a Grilled Cheese Gets This Much Praise

Not everyone is in love with the OG; Kim H. called it "completely tasteless and mostly bread."

Not Everyone Agrees, and That’s Fair

There are five different Cheesie's in Chicago, but the one at 958 West Belmont is the OG, just like the sandwich. You should try it for yourself.