I posed the question on my Facebook page, "Which restaurant in greater Danbury serves up the best grilled cheese sandwich?"

Today (Wednesday) is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day across our great nation. Before I let you in on where you can find some of the best grilled cheese in the area, let's briefly dive into the history of grilled cheese sandwiches. It's always a win-win when you can place a luscious mound of rich fat laden cheese in-between two pieces of bread of your choice.

The modern day grilled cheese sandwich was born in the 1920s, when inexpensive bread and cheese were readily available.

Bread and cheese are all of the necessary ingredients, but the possibilities are endless when it comes to crafting a specialized grilled cheese, depending on your topping preferences. The following list is made up of replies to my FB post on where to find the best grilled cheese sandwich in Danbury:

  • 1

    RED ROOSTER DRIVE-IN - BREWSTER

    *Located at 1566 Rt. 22 in Brewster, NY

    Yelp Rating - 4.35/5

  • 2

    FOUR CORNER'S MOBIL DELI - BROOKFIELD

    Located at 818 Federal Road, Brookfield......

    Russel N. wrote, "The grilled cheese is ridiculously good!

  • 4

    JK'S - DANBURY

    The legendary JK's is located at 126 South Street in Danbury. I recommend their Grilled Cheese with Ham or Bacon!

    Yelp Rating - 4.5/5

  • 5

    DUCHESS OF DANBURY

    Duchess of Danbury is located at 104 Mill Plain Road, Danbury.

    Yelp Rating - 3.25/5

  • 6

    ELMER'S DINER - DANBURY

    Elmer's Diner is located at 22 Padanaram Road, Danbury and is opened 24/7.

    Yelp Rating - 3.75/5

  • 7

    TK's AMERICAN CAFE - DANBURY

    TK's is located at 255 White Street, Danbury.

    Yelp Rating - 3.7/5

  • 8

    STONY HILL DINER - BETHEL

    The Stony Hill Diner is located at 14 Stony Hill Rd.(Route 6) in Bethel.

    Yelp Rating - 3.45/5

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