Cozy, inexpensive and the perfect place to grab some comfort food, Rosey’s Grilled Cheese Bistro was as delicious as hoped.

While making a good grilled cheese doesn’t seem like much of a process, much less necessary to a restaurant, Rosey’s is more than your mom’s grilled cheese (although they have that, too).

As a new downtown restaurant recently opened in downtown Fargo, I will admit I was initially wary. There is no established website and the only information I could find about the mysterious bistro was in vague articles from local media.

After driving around Fargo for a few minutes, I finally found the alley leading to the restaurant. While the location wasn’t easy to find, it was beautiful to look at: Rosey’s is located in the D’Vine building, in Robert’s Alley. The brick facade gives the new business an air of antiquity.

Upon entering the business, I was greeted with the smiling faces of a few employees, warm candlelight and the divine smell of fresh grilled cheese. The bistro offers two seating arrangements: immediately when you enter the restaurant and upstairs. While I opted for upstairs, I can say the downstairs area provides you with a perfect view of the grill and the chefs making your meal.

Upstairs was just as cozy and inviting. The tables are small, so large parties may not be a good idea.

The rough-hewn wood walls, candles placed tastefully on the tables and sounds of chatter, laughter and stove-top cooking made the small space seemed less cramped and more friendly.

Rosey’s is still a growing business, so the menu isn’t extensive. From the five options available, I chose the classic grilled cheese with a side of tomato soup as a dipping sauce and the Snobby Frenchman sandwich.

The classic grilled cheese was brilliant. It was cooked to the peak of gooeyness. Served on butter-crusted white bread with American cheese, it truly is a classic fit for all foodies from the adventurous to picky. The tomato soup was a nice compliment and added flavor to the sandwich.

The Snobby Frenchman, served on butter crusted white bread with brie cheese, caramelized apples and glazed pecans didn’t disappoint either. The apples added a sweet tang and the glazed pecans some crunch and flavor.

Along with the sandwiches I tried Rosey’s house made fresh fruit sodas in raspberry and lemongrass. While the drink didn’t have much flavor it did have some zing and was a great refreshment in accompaniment to the meal.

I would highly recommend taking the opportunity to try the downtown Fargo restaurant. As a college student, the inexpensive menu, quality of food and home-cooked nature of the meals was wonderful. If you can’t dine in, Rosey’s offers grilled cheese to go. I certainly plan on taking advantage of the dining and the take out service, again.