There are two types of cheese: the kind you nibble off a platter with crackers + prosciutto, then there’s cheese that melts + stretches in gooey globs of deliciousness. Enter: the all-American grilled cheese sandwich.

This is the south, comfort food isn’t just for cold weather. We are on a mission to try alllll the grilled cheeses that y’all recommended to us. In case you also want to start a grilled cheese bucket list, here’s ours:

🧀 DishOut Cafe & Catering: 728 Wade Hampton Blvd | Grilled cheese on pita: cheddar, mozzarella, provolone - with choice of signature sauce | $10

🧀 Nose Dive | 116 S Main St | Tillamook Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Shaved Apple, Melted Brie, Arugula, Fig Spread, Toasted Hearth Bread | Gluten-free bread available | $9

🧀 GB&D | 1269 Pendleton St | Menu changes regularly so check their Insta stories or just stop by

🧀 Soby’s on the Side | 22 E Court St | Don’t miss their Grilled Cheese Wednesday

🧀 Karrie’s Deli & Pub: 5000 Old Buncombe Rd | Step it up a notch with “Courtney’s Turkey Melt” | $8.95

🧀 LTO Burger Bar | 2541 N Pleasantburg Dr | Pork belly grilled cheese: braised pork belly, molasses mop sauce, american and sharp cheddar on brioche with a side of creamy tomato soup | $10.95

🧀 Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery | 205 Cedar Lane Rd | Bread options: stecca, croissant, scone, gluten free | $7

🧀 Brick Street Cafe | 315 Augusta St | Pro tip: Add a slice of tomato to it before they toast it. It’s soooo good. They serve it open faced & it’s made with melted cheddar and mozzarella, crumbled bacon, and diced green onions. Pairs perfectly with their tomato dill soup & a chilled slice of sweet potato cake 🙌

🧀 The Bohemian | 2 W Stone Ave. | American, Swiss, cheddar, provolone or blue cheese; make it two cheeses for $1 more, add two slices applewood-smoked bacon $1.75 | $5.50

🧀 Keepin' It Fresh food truck | Try the Applebutter Grilled Cheese with mozzarella and a cheddar cheese "crust" or the Spinach & Artichoke with asiago "crust"

🧀 Como Pete’s | 1611 Augusta Rd | Is there anything more American than Como’s? Try the original grilled cheese made of american cheese + white bread | $3.51 (after tax)