The Grilled Cheese & Company - so so (Last reviewed Apr 2010)

Well, I liked the concept of a brand new place that serves up gourmet grilled cheese and a cup of tomato soup. The novelty of the idea may not carry the day as there are a few issues here. Where do I start? Firstly, it's located on gangster alley -- Edmonson Ave right near 695 interchanges. So, I'd suggest lighting up the parking lot like an O.R. and not so dimly lit. The menu was interesting but I botched it ... ordered a veggie grilled cheese which included olive spread. The cook went a little crazy on the olive spread so it was more like an olive sandwich, not my favorite. The tomato soup was good but was too thick and had too much cheese, kind of like eating a jar of warmed up Prego. Had the presentation been a little better, I might not have had that same impression. Everything was served to go and to me, that just doesn't cut it when dining in as I expect a real plate, silverware, etc. I think we filled up one trashcan alone on the excess stuff. The pricing is on the high end of what I would expect. While a great place for kids to get a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, it will set you back about $10 per kid and x3, I'll just go to Deusenberg's. I want to see this place do well but I'm afraid its days are numbered.