5 great places to get grilled cheese in Ottawa

Melt, 399 Dalhousie St.:

The Philadelphia, with seasoned steak, sautéed onions, roasted red peppers and Swiss cheese, $6.99, is one of the most popular (until the 3 a.m. bacon rush, at least.)

The Red Apron, 564 Gladstone Ave.:

On Tuesdays (and, as a special thing, today), get its wonderful Hawaiian-Style Grilled Cheese with Grilled Pineapple, Berkshire Ham and Ontario Cheddar, $7.95.

Bowich, 155 Bank St.:

The tasty grilled Quebec Brie, Apple & Pistachio sandwich comes with a beet or potato salad for $10.50.

Art-Is-In, City Centre off Scott Street:

Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions is made with the bakery’s buttermilk bread and served with homemade ketchup, $7.95.

Pressed, 750 Gladstone Ave.:

Grilled 4-Cheese is made with housesmoked cherry tomatoes and served with house-made chipotle potato chips and a pickled bean, $7.Raw