
Past Festivals
2022
2022 continued the county-wide hybrid event established in 2021. We connected with new local restaurants and community members and had a blast! KSBY and Richard Gearhart joined us for the second year for a Grilled Cheese tour of some participating restaurants in Paso Robles and Atascadero!
SLO's best
Grilled Cheese
Red Scooter Deli
most ooey
gooey
Beerwood
Best twisted
Grilled Cheese
Humdinger Brewing
2021
In 2021 we went county-wide, providing a safe platform for people from all over to support local restaurants. From May 1st to June 31st 40 restaurants around San Luis Obispo County competed for the title of Best SLO Grilled Cheese.
Best SLO
Grilled Cheese

Humdinger Brewing
most ooey
gooey cheesy

Farmhouse
Corner Market
Best twisted
Grilled Cheese

Park 1039
2020
2020 brought a challenge to the SLO Grilled Cheese Festival and pushed it into a virtual format. Teams and individuals submitted videos to compete for SLO's Best Grilled Cheese. Check out contestants of 2020's virtual event below.
2020 Winners:
2020 Best of - "We're in it Together"
Most Spirited - "The Grilled Cheese Zone"
Big Chedda' - "My Dad's Grilled Cheese"