1. Hog Island Oyster Co.
9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews
Tom Evans: Split a dozen oysters, get a clam chowder and grilled cheese each for a couple and you have the perfect lunch!
Benjy Weinberger: The grilled cheese sandwich may be the best you'll ever have.
_: Known for their grill cheese sandwich, clam chowder, and oysters of course.
2. Cowgirl Creamery
8.5
1 Ferry Building #17 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Financial District · 145 tips and reviews
Michael D: Grilled cheese of the day and tomato soup - can't go wrong!
Alison McQuade: Great sandwiches, wonderful cheese and lovely service. Love the tam and ham for breakfast but of course the naan with grilled cheese and chutney is fabulous!!!!!
Jenna K: Cheese and jam is awesome, so is the grilled cheese!
Andrew Lam: Solid grilled cheese (Piglet is my fave), soups, yummy in-house sodas, nice selection of draft beers. Extended hours on Giants home game days.
Clay Robeson: Try the Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese - Chevre, Jack, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Apricot-Jalapeno Relish - Amazing combo of flavors!
Best of: Get the American Dip (Garlic herb sonoma jack, roast beef, roasted potatoes, chive butter on levain; with horseradish cream dipping sauce) or the Mac N Cheese Grilled Cheese. Yes, you read that right. Read more.
4. Outerlands
8.6
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Kris Vera-Phillips: Try the grilled cheese with bacon - #kvpinmybelly : Amazing cheese over crusty bread. Had kitchen add bacon. Also, the Yukon potato soup w/ bacon oil was yummy!
Bridget M: Long wait on Saturday, but grab a beer and sit in the parklet and time will fly. Grilled cheese and beef curry sandwich are excellent choices.
Shaena: Grilled cheese is amazing! 😍 good coffee too.
7. The Grove
8.4
690 Mission St (btwn 3rd & Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 637 tips and reviews
David Berkowitz: Great grilled cheese with pear and gorgonzola
Behzod Sirjani: You can add extras to the grilled cheese, which is definitely worth it. Also, all the salads are great.
Jon Steinback: I know it's technically for 'kids,' but their kids grilled cheese is fantastic. five bucks, with chips, veggies, and a pickle. perfect cheap lunch.
10. Neighbor's Corner
9.4
499 Douglass St (21st Street), San Francisco, CA
Café · Eureka Valley · 27 tips and reviews
Pam ☕️ O: Have a cortado and grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. The sandwich country bread is huge, so ask for the half sandwich if you just want a bite.
Brian Holt: The Andytown coffee is amazing. The avocado toast, croissants, and grilled cheese are great too.
Liza P: Cool little neighborhood coffee shop! Sunny, great place to read, tasty coffee.
12. Michael Mina
8.1
252 California St (at Battery), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews
The Daily Meal: Top recommended: Passion fruit panna cotta, Dungeness crab tortellini, and the mini grilled cheese amuse-bouches. Read more.
Mike Tito: I was welcomed with Grilled Cheese and Soup.. I think that should be something that every restaurant should do!
Christopher Westcott: A great wine selection. Definitely do pick a few of their whites. Oddly enough, my favorite dish was the complimentary grilled cheese and tomato soup snack ;-) But definitely try the tuna tartare too.
15. In-N-Out Burger
8.0
333 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 359 tips and reviews
hailee h.: I wish they would put another one in the city so I wouldn't have to venture to tourist trap hell when I need my grilled cheese fix.
Evan[Bu]: Get the Flying Dutchman and/or Grilled Cheese with French Fries, Animal-Style!
rachana g: grilled cheese, animal style, extra spread, extra toast for.the.win.