It’s all too easy to overlook the grilled cheese sandwich when ordering at a restaurant. It can feel like something that is best reserved for picky eaters and the kids menu. But a great version is so much more than bread sealed together with a generous layer of cheese — everything must work harmoniously together. When something is this simple in construction, each ingredient really matters, from the type of bread to the selection of cheese to any additional toppings.

Luckily, restaurants around Los Angeles are taking the grilled cheese seriously, whether leaning into nostalgic versions with American cheese and sourdough bread or experimenting with unexpected ingredients like spicy labneh and caramelized onions. The results are delicious and comforting. Here are nine of the best grilled cheese sandwiches to try in L.A.:

It would only make sense that one of the best cheese shops in Los Angeles would also make a stellar grilled cheese. It would be a mistake to expect run-of-the mill cheese choices here: this sandwich features a filling of three rotating American artisan cheeses, onions, shallots and leeks for an added punch of flavor, all on freshly baked stone ground whole wheat bread. The grilled cheese is inspired by a cheese sandwich that owner Leah Park Fierro had at Borough Market in London. Make sure to get there early — it’s the only sandwich Milkfarm sells daily, but they often sell out. ($12)

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