From Whataburger to Culver’s, these chains offer the best versions of this classic sandwich.
Classic pie melts is the perfect combination of a cheeseburger and a traditional sandwich, bringing the best of both worlds into one delicious, flavorful, and cheesy meal. These hot sandwiches are filled with beef and cheese, sometimes with toppings like caramelized onions, and usually wrapped in rye bread, but always toasted to melty perfection. If you want the absolute best pie melt worth every calorie, here are seven chains that won’t disappoint.
The Melt
The Patty Melt in The Melt is a delicious sandwich made with Grilled Angus & Wagyu burger, Swiss, provolone, sweet caramelized onions and melted sauce on artisan bread. “This place is the bomb. Their patty melt is one of my favorite things,” said one fan said. The Avocado Bacon Melt (avocado, smoked bacon, jalapeños and peppers) is also excellent.
Whataburger
Whataburger‘s Patty Melt is a popular sandwich made with two beef patties, Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onions and creamy pepper sauce on Texas Toast. “Still my favorite.. Whataburger Patty Melt with Chili Carrots, Fresh Onion Rings and Spicy Ketchup… Near perfection!” a fan said.
Freddy’s Frozen Steakburgers
Freddy Frozen Custard & Steakburgers features the original Freddy’s Patty Melt, made from two steakburger patties, Swiss cheese and grilled onions on rye bread. The Grilled Cheese Steakburger is also great: This cheesy sandwich is made with two steakburger patties, two slices each of American and Swiss cheese, buttered Texas toast, crispy bacon and a delicious tomato spread.
Steak and shucks
Steak and shucks‘s Frisco Melt Combo consists of two steakburgers, topped with American and Swiss cheeses on a buttery patty with Frisco’s Original Sauce, served with 100% Beef Tallow Fries™ and a drink. “Whoever the chef is at Steak ‘n Shake now…you did it! It was the best melt frisco I’ve ever had, I almost went back and ordered 3 more” praised.
Culver
The sourdough melted in Culver is a classic patty melt made with fresh, never frozen beef, grilled to your order, topped with melted Wisconsin aged cheddar cheese and grilled onions on a lightly buttered, toasted bun. “The batter doesn’t do that well,” said one fan said. “I loved the fresh chili, the homemade fries, and the fries.”
Village Inn
Village InnThe Patty Melt is made from a 1/3 pound burger with grilled onions and American and Swiss cheeses on a grilled marble rye bun. The Marble Rye Reuben is another great choice, made with hand-shredded corned beef, cabbage, Swiss cheese and thousand islands on grilled rye. The Adult Grilled Cheese is also delicious: American, cheddar, Monterey and mozzarella cheeses, bacon and grilled tomato slices on parmesan bread.
Bob’s eldest son
The Patty Melt in Bob’s eldest son is with grilled rye, Swiss and American cheese, and grilled onions on request. “The best Patty’s melt and the best cocktail I’ve ever had. I mean, it has to be, it’s an outstanding kitchen!” a happy kitchen said. “Their onions were melted and delicious! It had grilled onions and cheese on both sides with brown bread. It was such a big portion for me, I had to cover more than half of it (which I ate for lunch) with fries and the extra salad (which I consumed before eating the patty melt)!” other explained.
