Grilled cheese and tomato soup might have been the best combo of your childhood, but there is zero reason why you can't still indulge. It's a dreamy match up marrying the rich, buttery, heartiness of a gooey grilled cheese sandwich and the sweet-acidic soulfulness of tomato soup.
Got that craving now? Here are five great grilled cheese and tomato soup combos you can order up in Vancouver.
Burgoo
Seriously, if you've never had the grilled cheese and tomato soup combo at Burgoo, stop what you're doing and go now. It's a Vancouver institution. This comfort food mecca files their soup and sandwich combo under "After School Special" and you can mix and match, but it's hard to beat their matchup of Straight Up Tomato soup and Gooey Cheese Grillers.
Address: 5 Metro Vancouver locations; check website for details
Hendricks Resto-Lounge
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Possibly the darkest horse on the list is Hendricks, the new-ish restaurant inside downtown's Westin Grand Hotel. On their dinner menu you'll find a worthy contender to warm you up in their Fire Roasted Tomato & Gin Soup which is served with gooey grilled cheese bites. If you ask nicely though, the kitchen may be able to whip up this grown up palate pleaser at lunch time.
Address: Lobby Level, Westin Grand, 433 Robson Street
The Red Wagon
If you can manage to pass over the long list of tantalizing breakfast options at this popular East Van diner on their all-day menu, give Red Wagon's Grilled Cheese and Smokey Tomato Soup combo a go. Their sandwich is grilled up with a tasty trio of cheddar, goat, and Swiss cheese on brioche and pairs nicely with their creamy, smokey soup.
Address: 2296 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Belgard Kitchen
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Head to Railtown's Belgard Kitchen in the evening and zero in on the Tomato Soup Fondue on the menu. They combo up their delectable tomato soup with perfectly dunk-able Swiss and Gruyere grilled cheese "toasties." Happy dipping!
Address: 55 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver
Banter Room
Banter Room is a buzzy new spot in Yaletown that might best be known for their champagne vending machine. (Yep.) But they do have a Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup combo on their lunch menu you can tuck into, champagne optional. The sandwich is made on your choice of sourdough or whole wheat bread (gluten-free available) with swiss, mozzarella, cheddar, and goat cheese, and comes with their creamy roasted tomato soup.
Address: 1039 Mainland Street
