In the heart of very hip downtown St Pete. Real genuine comfort food. Delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, with all kinds of variations. Great hand-cut french fries. Didn't really care for the tomato soup but that's entirely a matter of personal preference. I just like a different style of tomato soup.
Limited counter space and outside seating. Owner and server we're both very nice and it's a friendly place with the patrons at the counter talking with each other.
A little on the expensive side for grilled cheese sandwiches, but they are top quality, made with great ingredients. Now that Tom Chee in Tyrone is closed, this is the only grilled cheese establishment in town. Will definitely be back. People in our party had the classic grilled cheese with tomatoes, another person had the notorious PIG. We each had something different and everybody enjoyed it.
I had planned on going to the Chihuly Museum and googled a place for lunch that was close by.This place came up. We went after the museum visit and WOW it was fantastic. 12 seats at the counter. Eddie was at the press, hard at work turning out cheesy morsels of goodness. I had a regular cheddar with bacon and my friend had the Caprese melt. The mozzarella in the Caprese was creamy and gooey with fresh sliced tomato and fresh basil . My cheddar was oozing with melty heaven, thick sliced bacon and both were PERFECTLY toasted. We had a “ sip” size of house made tomato soup for dipping. The sandwich was so big that we both only had half each and brought the other half home to savor for dinner. Best damn grilled cheese I’ve ever had!
OH MY GOSH! The most amazing grilled cheese I've ever had in my life. You may not think that means much, like "come on it's grilled cheese" but NO! They have achieved the perfect balance of flavors and textures using salted butter, whole milk mozzarella, and bread that isnt too porous mor too dense! It is beyond perfect description with words, only your tastebuds can vouch for it: AHHH-MA-ZING!🎉🎉🎉 Get some!!!
The sandwich was really good, and I loved the atmosphere. You really have to love grilled cheese though. Giving it 4 stars just because it was too cheesy for me. Others will absolutely love it!
In town visiting, my partner and I stopped in for a late lunch after the Chihuly museum. Although the menu was brief, there were ample choices. You can see our choices in the photo: garden state goddess, roast beef on fleet and shareable nacho cheese fries. As you can see mine has a small bite out of it as I encountered an OMG moment. Definitely recommended for a bite.
Like the name suggests, Central Melt delivers a grilled cheese sandwich worth talking about (hence the review). I got the classic grilled cheese with bacon and tomato added. My friend got a specialty sandwich featuring Gouda and some other toppings I won’t misremember here. Both were fantastic. Overflowing with gooey cheese and sandwiches between two firm, perfectly toasted slices of bread, this was a sandwich that reminded me that basic ingredients can create exceptional experiences. The décor was hip without being pretentious, relaxed but not sloppy. Staff was friendly and the added feature of a fridge full of Made cold brew coffee (brewed and canned in St. Pete) makes this a can’t-miss spot for anyone from or visiting the area.
We were awaiting the opening of Central Melt with great anticipation and they not only delivered but exceeded expectations!!! We tried both the classic with bacon and the roast beef on fleek. Both were amazing! The tomato soup is also one of the best I've ever tasted. Dont miss the fries which are lightly seasoned and not at all greasy. Definitely coming back!
Grill cheese is one of those things that remind you of your childhood. We were walking and perusing the shops around central and ran into this little place. We almost walked by, but the thought of a grill cheese was permiating my mind.
They have the classic as well as other interesting versions, tomato soup and fresh cut french fries. It's not a big place, but you can pull up a stool at the diner bar and watch all the action happen.
If you are with a friend and need a break from your shopping, stop by to remember the comforts of home. And sorry mom, their grill cheese is better than yours.
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