Coeur d’Alene · Kathleen Avenue at Ramsey Road · Grilled cheese
Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese
The original Meltz, a small counter-service shop that has been stuffing creative fillings into grilled cheese sandwiches since 2012. Its Cubano was once named the best sandwich in Idaho.
Opens the Meltz website with the full sandwich menu. Order at the counter or call ahead for takeout.
Details checked November 2026
Price
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Half or whole sandwiches; combos with chips or soup
Hours
Mon–Sat 11 am–8 pm
Sun 10 am–2 pm
Parking
Shared strip-mall lot
Small lot; no RV parking
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What to order
The menu is all about grilled cheese, from simple cheese-only melts to “extreme” sandwiches stuffed with pulled pork, potstickers or meatloaf, plus house-made chips, soups and mac and cheese.
A house favorite
Cubano
Mojo-basted pork shoulder and smoked ham with Swiss, dill pickle, roasted garlic and dijonnaise, grilled until crisp. People magazine named it the best sandwich in Idaho in 2019.
Pro tip: A half sandwich with chips or a cup of soup is plenty for most people. Every sandwich is cooked to order, so come before or after the lunch rush or call ahead.
More to try
- Potsticker MeltzPork, ginger and scallion with fried wonton and a sweet-chili aioli.
- OinkerPulled pork, bacon, fried onions and mac and cheese inside the sandwich.
- BriquesoA vegetarian melt with brie, artichoke, roasted pepper and pesto.
- Tomato soup and house chipsThe classic pairing, with fresh-fried chips and house dips.
The Meltz story
Grilled cheese, made extreme since 2012
Chef Joe McCarthy, a culinary-school graduate with a fine-dining background, and partner Matt Yetter opened Meltz in 2012 in a small space at Kathleen Avenue and Ramsey Road. They saw cheese as a blank canvas for bold sandwiches.
The shop has since won national attention for its grilled cheese and inspired sister shops in Boise, Bend and Spokane’s airport. This Coeur d’Alene shop is the original.
Why it made our list
- 4.7 on Google from 2,700+ reviews
- The Cubano was People magazine’s Idaho pick
- Gluten-free bread for any sandwich
- About 4 minutes from Tamarack RV Park
What diners say about Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese
The restaurant report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2026.
How the review sites compare
Average star rating on each site, out of 5
What diners often mention
Big portionsCreative sandwichesHouse chipsTomato soupFriendly staff
Topics that come up most in reviews on Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor. The small dining room and waits at lunch come up too.
Good to know
Price rangeAbout $12–20 per person
Special dietsGluten-free breadVegetarian optionsKids’ choices
GroupsSmall dining room; takeout is easy
Scores as published by Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor in November 2026. The weighted score combines all three by review count. Confirm details with the restaurant.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese
- Address1735 W Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
- HoursMon–Sat 11 am–8 pm
Sun 10 am–2 pm - Phone(208) 664-1717
- OrderingOrder at the counter; takeout and delivery apps
- ParkingShared strip-mall lot
Meltz is in a small strip mall at Kathleen Avenue and Ramsey Road on the north side of Coeur d’Alene, a few minutes from US-95. The lot is shared with a gas station and is too tight for an RV.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese
Park the rig for the night, then take the tow car in. Tamarack and Coeur d’Alene RV Resort are open all year; Blackwell Island is open April 1 to October 15. Drive times are 4 to 14 minutes, estimated without traffic.
Tamarack RV Park
A shady, family-owned park under tall ponderosa pines in the middle of town, open all year with full hookups and free Wi-Fi.
Blackwell Island RV Resort
A big riverfront resort with 182 full-hookup sites, a swimming beach and boat moorage. Open April 1 to October 15.
Coeur d’Alene RV Resort
A large, year-round park off I-90 in Post Falls with full hookups, pull-thrus and an indoor pool and hot tub.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you head over.
Open Mon–Sat from 11 am
Craving grilled cheese in Coeur d’Alene?
Order the Cubano or a Potsticker Meltz, add house chips and plan to share.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. The Cubano and grilled cheese photos are for illustration only and were not taken at Meltz. Grilled cheese and tomato soup: jeffreyw on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Cubano: jeffreyw on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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