Great service, fast orders and a great atmosphere. The food was super delicious and great portions HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING. Will definitely be back.
A nice chill place to eat and it’s not expensive either
First time there, and the food was good. I had the Philly cheese sandwich and the ranch fries; my son had a regular cheeseburger with fries. I got an order to go of regular cheese curds and a BBQ burger sandwich, and it was good as well, my daughter said. My family and I will put this in our rotation of restaurants. Super friendly staff—the guy was patient with us trying to figure out what we wanted; he even suggested some things and made sure we were satisfied with our order and checked up on our table multiple times.
Absolutely love there food Chipotle Philly is amazing and can't go wrong with garlic cheese curds
Food is really good waitress is definitely nice.
Recommend the cheezy fries 💯👌🏽
Really cool an relaxing atmosphere an the food always on point

I found this spot on Facebook and I’m SO glad I decided to check it out—only about 10 minutes away and absolutely worth it 🙌
From the moment I walked in, I noticed how clean, bright, and welcoming everything felt. The dining area was spacious and spotless, with customers already sitting and enjoying their food (always a good sign 👀). The menu was super easy to read, with clear descriptions and great prices.
I was greeted right away by the host—friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming. He answered all my questions, took my order, and had me grab a seat. While I was waiting, he came out a few times to check on me, give updates, and even chat a bit about the business—like how they’ve been open for four years and also have a food truck. That kind of service really stands out 👏
While sitting there, I noticed their coolers stocked with drinks and some AMAZING-looking custom cheesecake slices… and I couldn’t resist 😍 I grabbed a cinnamon roll cheesecake slice to take home and let me just say—it was TO DIE FOR. Seriously one of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time 🤤
The kitchen is partially open, and everything looked clean, professional, and busy in the best way.
I ordered the chicken bacon ranch grilled cheese sandwich and garlic parmesan cheese curds—and WOW. Everything came out in about 7–10 minutes, hot and fresh.
🔥 Chicken bacon ranch grilled cheese – loaded with flavor, perfectly melty and so satisfying
🔥 Garlic parmesan cheese curds – crispy, hot, and seriously addicting
And don’t skip the sauces!! The garlic aioli and hot honey were both a solid 10/10 🤌
Great service, amazing food, and such a welcoming vibe. I will definitely be back. If you’re in the area and haven’t tried this place yet… you NEED to 👏
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Great food, and place, could use some expanding though
I got the BST, and it was amazing. Definitely try it with the chipotle aioli. The fries and cheese curds with the ranch were also delicious!
I am currently at this restaurant and it is delicious. 10/10 recommend. Will be back
Great food. Awesome atmosphere. Nice merch.
I’ll have to try the others. Today I was in the mood for the OG, regular old grilled cheese. I thought the bread was good. I used to make these when I a wee lad and add a slice of tomato or two. Fries were excellent and perfectly done, albeit little short guys.
We saw a video on Facebook and thought this place sounded delicious. After all, who doesn't like grilled cheese and cheese curds? It was practically begging us wisconsinites to come check it out. We went right as they opened at 11 and was greeted by the owner when we walked in. He helped us newbies figure out some of the favorites on the menu and didn't disappoint. I got Cajun fries and the chipotle Philly grilled cheese. 10/10. My boyfriend ordered the jalapeño popper smash burger, Buffalo cheese curds and Mac and cheese. All were so delicious and fresh. If you haven't been to cheezys, what are you even doing?
Amazing service and food!! The owner gave us some items for free even and it was incredibly delicious! Highly recommend and will be coming back!
Absolutely amazing food, fast service and great staff
So GOOD!!!! Great service. You can tell they are hard working people.
Super friendly staff, cool vibe and the food is GAS.
The best Philly grilled cheese. Cajun fries were really good. Chicken bacon ranch grilled cheese and garlic curds were amazing. Friendly service.
Food is great, along with the service.
Had the chipotle Philly with garlic fries and it was delicious. Service was fast and very good.
Its the kinda place where you finish your food and think, "that was a damn fine meal" then realize you have another half of a sandwich to go. Amazing food. Im convinced that you were to eat here while stoned out of your gourd it would be a religious experience and you would break free of Samsara. Its THAT good.
Very tasty, awesome staff, and great environment!
Super chill place, food was phenomenal.
Today 04/12/2026 was my first day here I been seeing the advertisements n the cheesy cheesy stuff n decided to try it today n for $18 this was respectfully because they do have nice service but the fooooood not good at all cheese no taste macaroni tasted burnt no flavor but burnt the smashed burger was nasty the onions did even have a taste and they was raw terrible experience food today was👎🏼
Response from Owner
Hey Loy,
I really appreciate you giving us a try and taking the time to leave feedback.
I’m sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should’ve been, that’s definitely not the standard we aim for. We take that seriously and would really like the chance to make it right for you.
If you’re open to it, could you shoot us an email at cheezysgrilledcheeses@gmail.com
? I’d like to connect with you directly and take care of this.
Thank you again for the honest feedback, it helps us get better.
– Dustin
Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses
This place is GREAT!
The Philly is delicious
The garlic cheese curds Awesome
If you're in the area you have to have to eat here.
This was our first time at Cheezys & it did not disappoint! 10/10, we will definetaly be back!
Hands down the best grilled cheese I’ve ever had! Highly recommend the chipotle Philly and the buffalo cheese curbs for a nice heat!!
Excellent smash burgers served on grilled sourdough. Highly recommend!
Super friendly, fast service and delightful food! I need to come back!
Cheezys is such a yummy quick eat! Hit the spot perfectly. Our waiter was super sweet and kind and we barely had to wait long either! I must try for a smaller lesser known restaurants if you feel adventurous!
Great food, great and friendly workers - I had the macaroni and cheese and I never thought you could make Mac and cheese better…. They found a way! Definitely check this place out!
First time at Cheezy’s. Sandwich and fries were excellent! Owner was great and extremely friendly. Will def go back!
Amazing food and very friendly staff! :)
The food is awesome and the guys are great!
Food and service were outstanding!
Food was amazing. Chipotle Philly, Chicken bacon ranch and the Mac & cheese 🤤
Best grilled cheese in Rockford, I've been getting food from their foodtruck since last year and decided to check out their physical location.
The food here is absolutely top notch, and filling too! I especially recommend the Chipotle Philly melt 😋
SO GOOD My friend brought me here and I did not leave disappointed!! YOU SHOULD TRY THIS!!!!
Jalapeño smash burger and cheese fries did not disappoint I would get them again
Despite being slammed with online orders, we got our food quickly and it was hot and fresh. Garlic curds were flavor packed ,100% foodie delight! Tables were clean, a nice little spot.
Friendly staff, great service, food was hot and fresh. Our server suggested hot honey on the side for the chicken bacon ranch and it did not disappoint.
This place was delicious! The garlic cheese curds were heavenly and the curdy smash melt was even better. Perfect fries and instant service.
Hands down the best restaurant sandwich I’ve had in a real long time
Fries were hot crispy and not heavily salted like most restaurants
The burger/ sandwich I had was amazing I got a curd smash burger (I don’t remember the exact name ) it was a decent sized, juicy ,and flavorful
I’ll definitely be back for more🙂
Definitely gotta try their different flavored cheese curds as well
If you have not been here...YOURE MISSING OUT!
This food is out of this world delicious 😋 ordered 3 different things all AMAAZING!!! JALP POPPER, 1lb smash & curd burger & garlic 🍟 best I ever had. Great service & he did warn me that I was gonna be addicted.. Can't wait to go back!!
The Mac and cheese was amazing!
Almost fully packed, still had time to talk and take our order, food was out in only a couple minutes!
Got the chicken bacon ranch and it didn’t disappoint!
Fantastic as always, ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND!!!!
Hands down, the best grilled cheese in the greater Rockford/Northern Illinois area!
Dude, this food I just got here is straight fire! From looking at the reviews it looks like I'm not the only one with this opinion. Quick online order and the food was ready fast for pickup. I definitely recommend eating here
We had a great meal. The tomato bisque is outrageous! Everything really is better as a grill cheese. Make sure you get some cheese curds. We had to order more they’re so good!
The food was absolutely amazing. I will be back.
Drove about an hour and thirty, expectations where high, and they blew them out of the water, good food, great staff, really good place
Dustin & his crew are amazing and the food is absolutely fantastic! We stop here every time we come to visit friend from the area…well worth the 5+ hour drive! We will be stopping by next time we are in town 😋
Food is amazing! Great service. Making this one a regular stop.
Great people super chilled atmosphere and amazingly delicious food!! First timer and will definitely be a repeat customer!!
This place is absolutely amazing. The Garlic cheese curds were so yummy! The service was excellent with a smile! The fresh sourdough bread was fire! We will definitely be back.
BIG Cheesy aint eazy but so delicious!!!! Great service !!!
Such great food for affordable pricing, service and staff was amazing will definitely come back.
First bite and I was hooked fantastic food and the service is such awesome people supper friendly
Great value! Will be coming back!
Split a burger and fries. Still got full!
Amazing customer service, they were very knowledgeable about their menu and what’s best selling.
Listen, if you haven’t had Cheezy’s, stop what you’re doing and go. Tucked inside of Bjs bar, this tastes like the home cooked grilled cheese of your dreams. Kiddo wanted to get something after she saw their win for restaurant week and I’d never been inside the physical restaurant so figured it was a no brainer. Everything is hot, fresh and made to order. I was gunna just get the Jalepeno popper grilled cheese but to my pleasant surprise they had SMASH burger options and also a no brainer and the right choice. The regular cheese curds are also the best I’ve ever had??? Literally all my Cheezy dreams came true. Can’t wait to come back and try some of their other options and curd seasonings! Excellent customer service and glad to have real, fresh made food that supports other local businesses close to home.
Very tasty food. Love the bread, butter,cheese everything!!! Nice people working.
The food was delicious and the service was awesome!
Great service great food.
By the time we arrived inside the place. I noticed how clean the place is. The staff was super friendly. The service was fast. The foods was really good. My family enjoyed every bite. And THAT sauce called hot honey sauce was bomb. 💣 We definitely coming back. They dont hold back on their meat either! Everywhere I looked inside my sandwich is filled. They also made it fresh for you! I dont see why or any reason why you would not love this place.
Beat grilled cheese and smash burgers you’ll find in the area. Fun service nothing fancy just very pleasant. Love both their Food Truck and the restaurant!
The food was so good I didn’t even take any pictures of it! I got the Chipotle Philly with Cajun fries and a side of ranch. The guy in the front was super friendly and he apologized in advance for the wait due to people training but we honestly didn’t wait long at all.
The smash burger and the curds were the best I had
Very good food fresh came out very fast. Owner gave us free drinks
While reading the reviews. I thought there was no way that this spot could be that good. Oh boy oh boy oh boy. Could not have been more wrong about anything in my entire life. I walk in and the Heavenly scent hits my nose. I got the jalapeno popper smash. Absolutely ridiculously absurdly insanely good. Got the cajun fries along with it. And a Bev on the house like what??? The person taking my order was so nice and helpful. Kept checking in on us while we were eating. Couldn't talk much because I was stuffing the food in in my mouth. It was absolutely delectable. I would give it 9.5 out of 10 compared to the greatest thing I've ever eaten in my life. Never thought grilled cheese could get so good. Safe to say I was a happy camper
Food was insane. Got the chicken bacon ranch melt and my taste buds were absolutely graced. Chicken was fried, bacon was crispy, and the bread was heavenly. This is the greatest food establishment in rockford.
awesome food, great people.
The food is so delicious! The customer service is an 11/10, everyone was so nice. The atmosphere was great, good music, brightly lit, and honestly impressively clean! I will be bringing my family back to enjoy a perfectly made grilled cheese!
Service is amazing and the food comes fast and it’s really good. Would recommend
Amazing experience always wanted to stop in but never got the chance until today. Dustin was super polite, walked us through the menu and checked on us. Very welcoming atmosphere and food selection was top notch. Will be back, felt like lunch with a friend.
Everyone was very nice and the food was great. This was my second time here and will be back.
This place. Oh this place is the Bomb.com I usually finish my food but I had to take it home. It’s so good I couldn’t eat it all in one sitting 😝

🌟 Michelin-Level Meltdown at Cheezy's Grilled Cheeses: Rockford's Hidden Gourmet Paradise! 🌟
Picture this: a humble spot in Rockford, IL, that's secretly crafting grilled cheese masterpieces worthy of a Paris bistro. Cheezy's Grilled Cheeses isn't just food—it's a buttery, gooey revolution that’ll have you ditching your skillet forever.
The Golden Sear That Changed Everything
One bite into their artisanal melts, handcrafted with fresh-baked bread, premium domestic and imported cheeses, and that perfect commercial-griddle crisp? It's pure nostalgia upgraded to elite status—crispy edges, molten centers, every layer exploding with flavor. Their Chipotle Philly, loaded with shaved sirloin, roasted peppers, onions, pepperjack, and house aioli, is a top-seller that rivals any steakhouse sammy. Classic grilled cheese with tomato soup hits like childhood perfection, but elevated with hand-buttered slices for insane texture.
Inclusive Bliss for Every Craving
Gluten-free? Vegan? Keto? No sweat—they've got substitutes that don't skimp on taste, earning raves from allergy warriors. With 8+ weekly options, dine-in coziness, food truck magic, carryout in thermal bags, or catering that turns events legendary, it's Rockford's go-to for any vibe.
5-Star Vibes from Real Fans
Boasting a flawless 5.0 rating from 336+ Google reviews, locals can't stop gushing: "Phenomenal freshness," "Nicest people ever," "Food so amazing I'd give 50 stars." Owner Dustin DiBenedetto's 20+ years in hospitality shines through in the welcoming spot inside BJ's Place School, across from John's Restaurant.
If you're near Rockford (and even if not—road trip!), hit Cheezy's at their spot or catch the truck. This is the best grilled cheese on the planet—your taste buds will thank you. Who's racing there first? Tag a friend and GO! 🔥🧀 #CheezysGrilledCheeses #RockfordEats #GrilledCheeseGoals
Great food, great prices, great atmosphere. Staff is incredible as well.
Curdy smash meltz. So good. I haven’t had one menu item yet I wasn’t impressed with. Keep it up guys!
I always love coming in here. They’re always so kind and always have smiles on their faces! I’m not sure their names but it’s the two guys always at the front taking orders. I love Cheezys and will continue to come here as long as they’re open🫶🏼. The food is Top Tier and i love that they’re so understanding i’m picky and put my sauces on the sides instead of on my sandwiches.
The food is always on point !! Everything I’ve gotten here has been absolutely amazing! I come weekly the food is so good
Very tasty well crafted sandwiches with very attentive and empassioned servers. Quick and easy too
First time coming here the gentlemen talked me thru the menu gave us all the details some of the best service around food was amazing
This place is absolutely awesome. I already knew it was going to be good based off the high ratings but my experience was AMAZING. The nicest people ever behind the counter, cozy atmosphere, and hospitality is phenomenal. If you’re looking for a place to enjoy good food, this is the place!
I had Cheezy’s for the first time and it was phenomenal! Everything was so fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be back soon!
Delicious food. Was even able to accommodate my gluten free allergy. Will definitely be back to try more sandwiches.
The food is absolutely amazing. Great food and great service
From the food to the people 5 stars id givem 50 this is the place
This is the place that you find only 8n the movies...
Great food...
Lots of fun....
Thank you for the memories
Great little restaurant if you're in the mood for something fast and filling
Small place but good food!
The owner was awesome. The food was amazing and they had a bunch of great options to choose from. My friends and I loved it and for sure will be back.
Great food that came out quick, will definitely be back again
Great hidden gem adjacent to the bar.
great service amazing food 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Super fast. Great service. Great food.
I cannot say how great the food is! The best grilled cheese ever! And friendliest people ever!
Updated with photos!
Service and food was amazing I would recommend anyone to stop in and try it out :)
WOW!!! Must go! The "Big Cheezy" will make a regular out of you (a smashburger/patty melt). Co-owner Josh was really friendly and a pleasure to deal with. This mortar store may be out of the way for most, but definitely worth the effort! If you don't want to travel, just follow on social media and track down the food truck (I know I will be)!
We absolutely adore this place.
The food was super delicious and filling. We got the original, curdy smash meltz, big cheezy and the Buffalo chicken. We will return for sure. Also the service top notch.
Great food!! Highly recommend!!
No one does grilled cheeses better. One of the owners visited our table to check on us. Excellent service and tasty comfort food!
Phenomenal!!! Food was ridiculously outstanding, service was top tier…definitely a new go-to for us!!!
Always friendly , service is fast and amazing . Restaurant is kept very clean :) Best thing Rockford has seen in awhile !
First time going there nice little dining area the owner is a very professional and enjoys what he’s doing. These are not just your stock grilled cheese sandwiches they have a good selection ( all menu items are not listed in store so look them up on google for a full menu). Very reasonable price compared to other restaurants and fast food places. Definitely worth a visit.
First time ever and it was amazing food and Dustin was awesome to talk to. I will be going back for more
Dustin was great, amazing customer service!! Food was phenomenal. I had the BST and it definitely got the spot!!
The food here is amazing. Why isn’t there a line out the door?’ There should be. I had the Big Cheezy and I was blown away. My wife had the BST and it was equally as good. 5/5 100% coming back.
Went around 2pm. No wait time, service was great, friendly. I ordered the buffalo chicken melt, it was delicious!!! Will deff be back soon!!
First time stopping in to eat and it was fantastic! Food & service were A+
Food was amazing. Definitely a hidden gem
Awesome tomato bisque soup!!!
Good food and nice people.
Great sandwiches here: toasty bread with melty cheese. I got the cheese curd sandwich which the curds themselves were tasty - the sandwich also had a smash burger and bacon inside. You can tell the owner has pride in their food and enjoys the people who come in.
Response from Owner
Hey Ines, Your 5 Star review was randomly selected, you won our monthly $25 Gift card! Shoot us an email at Cheezysgrilledcheeses@gmail.com to claim it!
If you haven’t been here you need to. What a GREAT find!! First off the customer service was amazing. This was our first time here. One of the owners Josh was very helpful when it came to explaining the menu. I got a BST which is a bacon, spinach and tomato with yellow cheese and white cheese. It was sooooo good. My husband got the Big Cheezy which is two smashed burger patties with grilled onions thousand Island dressing and yellow and white American cheese. It was amazing. Both came with french fries fries and a drink. We also got a sample of their tomato bisque soup, which was really really good very flavorful. We will be back for sure.
Delicious food and friendly service! Josh (one of the owners) made sure we knew about the special combo deals for Rockford Restaurant Week, brought our food out quickly, and checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. We had a great meal and a great time!
Food was fantastic! It was so nice to meet Dustin the owner, great guy! Cant wait to try something different next time. Philly and mac n cheese were great!
Great food, cool service the jalapeño popper grilled cheese was the best grilled cheese
Today was our first time , and will not be our last!!! We got the Philly chipotle, big cheesy, and Buffalo chicken sandwiches. ALL OF THEM are to die for! Moist meat, crisp to perfection bread, flavorful & CHEEZY !!! Imma get FAT , 5 stars for service and food. “ see you next week “
Wow, great food and especially great service place was clean. Food was delicious and I recommend to come here and I will give her 800 out of 100 come and try it.
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Outstanding experience from start to finish! The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. What really stood out, though, was the customer service. The manager was fantastic: friendly, attentive, and genuinely made sure everything was perfect. It’s rare to find a place that nails both great food and exceptional service, but this one does. Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!
Food is always on point, service is always above and beyond. My favorite local spot for sure!
Great people here, great food, and the prices are affordable
Cant really ask for much more than that. Highly recommend
Great food, Even better customer service
You have to try the Philly cheesesteaks at Cheezy'
s—they are incredible. The steak is perfectly seasoned, but the real game-changer is pairing it with their awesome garlic fries.
VERY welcoming. You can tell the community loves this place. Owner was a sweetheart and even gave us cool stickers. I look forward to coming back!!
Came looking for a food truck, found their "brick and mortar" spot...... The curd smash burger was AMAZING!! So cheesy and sourdough for the melt CHEFS KISS!!!!!
HARD CRITICISM NO FILTER:I order a chipotle Philly Sandwich and It was the best thing I’ve ever tasted. I went back in after I took one bite of my meal and Ordered another sandwich Because the first one was so good!! CUSTOMER SERVICE Was excellent!! One thing I can say Is that managers and owners are working frontline with their workers, which you rarely ever see that at an establishment! I love this place and I advise everyone to go!! Yeah, I got some. Thank you. Oh yeah, of course
The food is delicious, customer service was 10/10 I definitely reccomend this place for a family or a lunch with friends 10/10🔥
Excellent grilled cheeses, we ordered the Big Cheezy with Cheezy fries and the Chipotle Philly with Cajun Fries.
Never disappointed with the food here. Jalapeño popper sandwich, Mac n cheese, and cheese curds were awsome!!
So.... I'm not going to lie. I got a free half a sandwich tonight (Thank you so much) outside of restaurant. I'm not sure exactly what I had. But I brought it home and took a bite..... OMG!! Whatever sandwich i had was AMAZING!!! I will also say, after I took a bite! I told my fiancé and kids to try it because it was so good and I went in and took the browns to the superbowl. I come out 2.38 minutes later to my fiancé telling me sorry her and the kids ate rest of the sandwich... I need to go in and get a damn sandwich! End of story. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Everything that I have tried here has been delicious. The first time I went I had a jalapeño popper smash burger grilled cheese and cheese curds. My daughter loved her smash burger grilled cheese and cheese fries. My granddaughter loved her cheese fries and her mac and cheese.
TOO good, flavor on point. Cheese pull was 10/10 i recommend the philly cheese, good service and awesome cooks.
Love the food here, best place to get a great sandwich
Love the food, and the music. Fun spot, enjoy the variety of options offered
Food is amazing staff are great. Definitely a hidden gem!!!
Top notch. Amazing food and great owner. Highly recommend.
Best burgers and fries in Rockford, service is awesome and they’re always happy. Well worth traveling to get it!
First let me just say everything I tried was super tasty, the service was nice and genuine, he talk to me with warmth and friendliness that hard to come by nowadays. But let me get back to the food... OMG, they give you plenty of food and prices you won't be mad at, I couldn't even eat it all in one sitting.... Highly recommend
The food has never been bad when ive gone here. Definitely give it a shot if you're in the area.
Best cheese steak I have ever had!! Delicious. Definitely get the garlic fries
We ordered the chicken bacon ranch, Philly Chipotle, and the BBQ smash burger with garlic Parmesan fries. Everything was top notch! The sandwich held up incredibly well after a 15 minute drive home. So if you ate it there I'm sure it's incredibly crispy. My kids and I were very pleased and we will be coming back!
Pretty disappointed with the cheesy smashed burger with cheese curds on it , the cheese curds were, empty, no cheese in them , fried to long !
Response from Owner
Hi there Jeremy, we are really sorry you had a bad experience. That is on us and we appreciate you letting us know. We want to make it right. Please reach out to cheezysgrilledcheeses@gmail.com so we can take care of it. We are really sorry again, and thank you for the honest feedback.