A fun visit to Cheese Louise for comfort food and fun. Oh, the environment is fun and casual. I enjoy the friendly staff and prompt service. Highly recommended. I got the monthly special with artichoke and cheddar... so yummy! I accompanied it with creamy tomato soup because grilled cheese and tomato soup go together, always! Yum! read more

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Don't believe the hype. The food here is average at best, and honestly, you can easily make a far superior grilled cheese at home. ​What I received looked nothing like the photos online. The meal was very expensive for what it was--served on very thin bread that wasn't properly browned or crispy. Plus, having to pay extra just for tomatoes felt like a nickel-and-dime move. While the menu choices look tempting, after my experience, I wouldn't waste money trying other high-end items like the lobster grilled cheese. ​The space inside is extremely tight, and the tables are squished so close together you feel crammed in. The restaurant was also kinda dirty, with crumbs scattered across the tables and floor. I actually had to clean off my own table before sitting down. ​The one bright spot was the service--the staff was good, friendly, and welcoming. ​Great staff, but between the lackluster, overpriced food and the dirty, cramped space, I left feeling honestly disappointed. Save your money and make your own at home. read more

Cheese Louise - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Loved the sweet bbq ketchup comes with the fries. Very good lemonade tastes like it has ice tea mix in it or something, super familiar taste from childhood. Loved the buffalo chicken grilled cheese with celery cube in it, awesome idea! Young people I don't care vibe. To be honest I think it's over priced for grilled cheese, but whoever cooked our food definitely knows how to cook. read more

This was on my list for my visit to Portsmouth so I had to go. The service is nice and I love grilled cheese. I enjoyed my food but was hoping for a cheesier sandwich. Maybe a bit more creamy. I'd still go back but that's my thought. It's a quick casual place to eat lunch when shopping market street. read more

The manager was very friendly and attentive. I got the elote grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. It was filling and delicious but not overly oily. The elote was a popular choice and sold out for the day. read more

Cheese Louise - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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We always enjoy Cheese Louise. Landon was our server and was personable. Late afternoon dinner. Baconator and a Godmother with a Coffee Stout to wash things down. A nice quiet meal with some nice background music. read more

Cheese Louise - A quiet Sunday night just before closing. - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Good food, friendly staff and very clean place. Grilled cheese and tomato soup. What's not to like? I had their Baconator and tomato soup. The soup was nice and hot, great for a winter afternoon. The bacon GC sandwich was tasty. Overall a solid choice if you are looking for something different than burgers. read more

Best food ever. I had the classic grilled cheese and tomato soup and I have never tasted anything more delicious than it. The service felt like the food came in a few minutes. The vibe in there was so chill. I can tell they put a lot of effort into it. My favorite decoration was the journey where they started in 2018. Awesome job Cheese Louise read more

Awesome!!! We service was amazing the guy was so nice! They even had board games for us to play while eating! We felt so welcomed when walking in :). Then came the AMAZING food it was so delicious. Everyone from my party got a different thing from the menu and I tried all of them EVERY ONE WAS OUTSTANDING!! I would give this place 10 stars if it would let me. read more

Absolutely loved the Steak and Cheese Louise (the January monthly special)! Great sandwiches, friendly staff, especially Emily who was very helpful! Highly recommend visiting! read more

Service was top tier, was immediately greeted and helped as I arrived to the counter. The food was beyond amazing and was made nice and quick. Walking in felt nice and inviting, it also smells REALLY GOOD. I 100% recommend this place if in the area! read more

Amazing food. You'll be thinking about that sandwich for days. The staff are extremely kind and helpful in explaining the menu and offering suggestions. 10/10 will be back read more

Cheese Louise - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Cheese Louise has a new outpost in Portsmouth NH, and we gave it a try for lunch the other day. The concept is grilled cheese, some interesting sides, and to my surprise, cocktails! This is a small space and seems very popular. It's a fast casual setup where you order at the counter and then the food is brought to the table. Like many places these days, they are understaffed and so it took some time for our order to be placed and for the food to arrive. but the staff we interacted with were super friendly and apologized for the delay. It seems some were turned off by the line and we saw people leaving rather than waiting. I tried the "Baconator" grilled cheese with tomato soup on the side. My sandwich was good, especially for the price point, but not the best grilled cheese I've had. I think mine are better! :-) On the positive side, the bread was tasty and toasted to perfection, there was nice bacon flavor, but I wasn't overwhelmed with cheese. There was not much cheese, did not have any stringy pull, and I didn't get any delicious butter flavor on the bread. It's a funny thing to get the perfect balance of cheese to bread. Sometimes the simplest of dishes/foods are hard to get right! Tomato soup is one of those things that is very personal. Some lean toward the can of Campbells soup, which are salty but have their place. Others are high end gourmet but don't taste like tomato soup. The version here was perhaps somewhere in the middle. For me, I would have preferred a lighter version to pair with grilled cheese, but you will have to try for yourself and see what you think. I'll have to come back and try this place again. Don't forget to checkin via Yelp, as you may get a surprise! read more

Cheese Louise - Baconator and tomato soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

My Baconator was very ordinary and $11. The sandwich was big enough to be a snack for 2, but too small for a full dinner for one. The cheese was fine but the bacon was rubbery, kind of like what you get at the Holiday Inn Express breakfast buffet. They were a bit cheap on the cheese as well, it was mostly bread! There was nothing special about this sandwich other than it would hit the spot after having a few cocktails at a local bar. However, they close quite early and Gilly's is way more satisfying. They have a secret sauce intended for the chips. Instead, I dipped the grilled cheese into it, not too bad. Service was excellent! read more

Cheese Louise - Baconator - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

I was picking up sandwiches to go, and they weren't quite ready when I walked in to pick them up but that also might've been my fault, there was a slight error with the timing when I placed my order, but I called ahead to fix the problem, and they made the corrections easily. The sandwiches were ready to go after just a minute, I think maybe they were keeping them warm for us. I would love to see some more options on the menu, but the happy hour looks fun! read more

This place does great business here in Portsmouth. Be sure to check in with Yelp! The have a grilled cheese daily special each day for those of you who like to mix things up from the regular menu. Today's special was a macaroni and cheese stuffed grilled cheese, which didn't appeal to me until I tried the side of mac and cheese! We were a party of six on a Saturday afternoon during the lunch rush. I had the Nashville Hot Chicken grilled cheese with a side of pickles, chips, and the threw in the tomato soup...Thank you! I ordered the Nashville Hot chicken grilled cheese with extra spice. Although the sandwich was very tasty, it wasn't spicy. The spice needs to be kicked up a couple notches. The pickles were homemade and very good! The chips were perfect with the side of sauce that they give you and the tomato soup was fantastic. Everyone left with a full stomach with no complaints. We were all very happy that we stopped in for lunch on our walk through Portsmouth. read more

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Staff was so so friendly and the grilled cheeses were excellent! I'll definitely come back! read more

Cheese Louise - The Godmother - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Stopped by here sporadically as we needed a quick bite to eat before making a drive back to Massachusetts. Street parking was slightly difficult as most the meters were taken on a Monday just after noon. We were greeted by the friendly staff who also offered the special grilled cheese of the week which was a BBQ chicken with pickled red onions and gruyère cheese. After reviewing all the options, I decided for the special of the week which came with a side of what appeared to be homemade chips. Everything about it was perfect in terms of the sourdough bread being beautifully toasted, the cheese well melted, pieces of the BBQ chicken and the brimey pickled onions which cut through the greasiness of the sandwich. What made it even better was the homemade sauce which tasted like a mixture of BBQ, ketchup, and mayonnaise. Overall, I had a perfect experience with good food, service, and a fun environment. I would come again and try more from their menu unless the special of the week catches my attention again. There appeared to be a good variety of lemonades and juices to pick from as well. Highly recommend others to check them out. read more

Cheese Louise - Special grilled cheese of the week: BBQ chicken with pickled red onions and gruyère - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The restaurant was clean and had space to sit. You order at the counter and can take out or eat there. I ordered a meal with the baconator, tomato soup and maple lemonade. Food came out quickly and the service was easy, just order at the counter. The baconator was good--melted and lots of bacon. Tomato soup was nice and hearty. It was good to eat together. The maple lemonade was also good. The maple made it less tart. The price was a little high for what you get. Almost wish my sandwich had more cheese . read more

Cheese Louise - Baconator tomato soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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What I enjoyed about Cheese Louise is their dedication. Like If you're gonna do comfort food such as grilled cheese and tomato soup and iced tea, do it well. The idea is that we wanted to find something simple for my daughter to eat because she loves grilled cheese. I think that's an easy motivation to follow. The ambience is casual, but it's definitely got a vibe. I think the best description is "chewy gooey". If I were camping in this truck popped up next to us I would call it the best camping food I ever ate in my life and that sort of matches the vibe in there. They have delicious iced tea, sweetened with honey. They also have house made potato chips, which are delicious. You have to dip your grilled cheese into your tomato soup, also a great menu item. I suggest setting aside more time than you expect and enjoying some adult beverages while playing one of the many board games they have to play. This place is also affordable and I would suggested it to anyone who likes grilled cheese. I think that's a lot of people. read more

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My favorite food truck!!! The best grilled cheese I've ever had the staff is always super nice. Always a cool vibe and good experience. Have yet to tried their actual shop but the food truck by far is 10/10 You have to try this! read more

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As soon as you walk in service was very kind, patient and welcoming. I got the gobbler melt and it was awesome! Would go again. I also really liked how they had the story of how Cheese Louise came to be on the walls/table. Very cute. read more

Almost $15 for a grilled cheese is morally reprehensible. I could have made 44 grilled cheese sandwiches at that price. I was signficantly depressed for the remainder of the day read more

Customer service was amazing, everyone was genuinely happy to be there. Food was delicious, and I loved being able to vote on the next month's special. Maple Lemonade is a MUST HAVE. read more

Fantastic grilled cheese's. Yikessss is it a little pricey for what it is? Sure. 100%. However, the quality never fails to keep you satisfied and the staff is very helpful. Espresso martini was a nice touch too! read more

I personally love this place. I've been there several times and my little boy loves it. I've tried several of the grilled cheeses and all of them are absolutely class service is on point and I fully recommend trying it. Good options and good for kids. read more

I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich and a bowl of soup. The food is excellent, but on the pricey side. read more

Josh was amazing! He greeted us with such joy and enthusiasm, it was contagious. Our food was delicious as always. Also thoroughly enjoyed reading the Cheese Louise story on the wall while we played a game. Just a great way to spend the lunch part of our afternoon. Thanks for a wonderful experience. read more

What a great little place in Portsmouth! The Baconator grill cheese sandwich/cup of steak chili combo we excellent..Ginna and her crew were great..Will definitely go back!!! Cold tap beer was a plus!! read more

Loved it! Had the lobster grilled cheese and hubby had the combo with the tomato soup. Great flavors, lots of cheese and lots of lobster. We sat at the counter and had a nice lunch on a dreary September afternoon. read more

Cheese Louise - Lobster grilled cheese with chips. - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Great variety of grilled cheese. Not badly priced and fast! The service is friendly and happy to be there!

Solid stop and cool concept. Food tasted great but the price is a bit high for a grill cheese and a soup. read more

Cheese Louise - Vermonter and tomato soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Just visited the new North Conway store. Parker, our cashier and order taker, shared his Cheese Louise history with us and recommended our choice to us. The Porky-Pine is his favorite. It was our fist pick and his recommendation solidified our choice. Sooooo Gooood. We had fun then trying to figure out the secret sauce ingredients. Never did. these guys would make a killing in MA. If you're reading this, it's worth a stop at one of their restaurants. read more

Cheese Louise - Seating area - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Unreal exactly like you wanted your mother to make had she been a world class baker and cheese monger. Oh, and wait, should she also been a waterman fetching lobster from the depths of the Atlantic. I wrote the review becausethe food is tremendous, the service is excellent, and though we strive towards heavy protein and less carbs....its because we don't have places like this. I am going to become a cheeseatarian read more

Fast food gourmet grilled cheese??? A very tasty lunch with highly unusual and very delicious grilled cheese sandwiches! Love the vegetarian bbq option the best! read more

Cheese Louise - Grilled cheese with chips included! - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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First time in today! Emily was amazing and so helpful! Had a positive vibe to her and made it amazing!!

Such a cool spot! The staff was friendly and helpful - thanks, Emily for helping us decide what to choose and for turning us on to the "secret sauce"! Everything tasted great, especially the espresso caramel martini. I'm a grilled cheese purist, so the Vermonter was perfect for me. My husband likes to think outside the box and really enjoyed the porky pine - which I had to have a bite of and wow - the flavor combination was fantastic! It's a cozy space with a relaxed and positive vibe. It was a completely enjoyable experience and we will definitely be back! read more

first time having a lobster grilled cheese, and i loved it!!!! restaurant was clean, staff was very helpful. I strongly recommend The Clawbster!!! read more

10/10!! This place is incredible!! Not only did we come in late (the hours were different online than on the door), but Emily the manager went out of her way to turn the grills back on to make our sandwiches! We did one vegan Vermonter and one normal Vermonter! Both were made to perfection. Emily was so attentive to our allergies and made sure to ask all the hitting questions. We will for sure come back here when we are back in town. read more

Great variety of grilled cheese sandwiches. Now just need to add a hot honey with bacon grilled cheese!!