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Broadway (@Battery)
799 Battery St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
415 . 872 . 9230
Weekdays 7:30a — 7p (Happy Hour 4p — 7p)
Weekends 10a — 4p
South ParK
1 South Park Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94107
415 . 243 . 0107
Weekdays 8a — 7p (Happy Hour 4p — 7p)
Weekends 10a — 5p
Open extended hours for all ballgames/events at AT&T park
“This is not your mother’s grilled cheese as Gibson, the main menu architect, has come up with several gourmet sandwiches. She is a grilled cheese savant of sorts.”
Heidi and Nate opened The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in May 2010 during the peak of the Great Recession.
Recently laid off from their office jobs, and Heidi just winning her 7th national grilled cheese championship (a hobby!), Heidi and Nate cashed in their savings and decided to go pro.
They were united to fulfill a common Mission:
"To serve exceptional American comfort food using the highest quality local and unique ingredients; with the best possible individualized service."
The American’s menu stems from years of menu development, recipe testing, and deep relationships with San Francisco and the West Coast's local food ecosystem.
Some of our featured local and regional vendors include:
- Wedemeyer Bakery (South San Francisco)
- Tillamook County Creamery Association (Tillamook, OR)
- Golden Gate Meats (San Francisco)
- Zoe's Meats (Santa Rosa, CA)
- Willie Bird Farms (Sonoma, CA)
- Laura Chenel Creamery (Sonoma, CA)
- Point Reyes Creamery (Point Reyes, CA)
- Vegiworks (San Francisco)
- B&R Farms (Hollister, CA)
- Challenge Dairy (Los Angeles, CA)
- Bob's Red Mill (Milwaukee, OR)
- Sir Kensington's stone ground mustards and all-natural ketchups (New York, NY)
Private Events
The American offers on-site event services for all types of affairs. We bring our big commercial griddle (our “grilled cheese cart”), and cook-off grilled cheese sandwiches right before your eyes. We offer both indoor and outdoor services for events as small as 40 people, and up to 4,000.
Restaurant Rentals
All of our restaurants are available for your special private use, any evening of the week. Pricing starts at $650 for a full restaurant rental, including food, beverages, beer & wine, and a dedicated staff to make your event a success.
Vending and Markets
We’d love to vend at your farmers’ market, street food park, sporting event, food-truck gathering, or festival. The American vends for small and large events, with attendance ranging from 100 to 200,000! We have extensive experience and an expert team that can cook, serve and please efficiently and perfectly