Sourdough lunch sandwich
Starbucks Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough: Calories and Price
The Starbucks grilled cheese, with the calories and price from the food menu and the sandwiches next to it.
Quick answer. The Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough is a lunch sandwich: 520 calories, 1 g of sugar, 21 g of protein, about $8.11. It is one of the heavier savory items on the food menu, and it is not the highest-protein one.
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Average US price: $8.11
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
How It Compares at Lunch
The food menu lines lunch items up by protein per 100 calories so a small pocket and a big sandwich can be compared fairly. The grilled cheese lands at 4.0 g of protein per 100 calories. The Ham & Swiss on Baguette is higher, at 4.9 g, because it has 25 g of protein in 510 calories.
| Lunch item | Calories | Sugar | Protein | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap | 290 | 5 g | 20 g | $4.74 |
| Ham & Swiss on Baguette | 510 | 1 g | 25 g | $7.56 |
| Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough | 520 | 1 g | 21 g | $8.11 |
Choose the grilled cheese if you want the sourdough sandwich and you are fine with 520 calories. Choose the baguette if you want more protein and a slightly lower price. Choose the spinach wrap if you want the 290-calorie option. The rest of the case is on the food menu.
How to Order
- Order it by the full name, Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough.
- It is a lunch item. Breakfast sandwiches, including the Egg, Pesto & Mozzarella, are on the breakfast menu.
- The listed sugar is 1 g. Ask before you add anything sweet. We do not have a price for extras.
- If the store is out, the Ham & Swiss on Baguette is the closest listed sandwich, at 510 calories and 25 g of protein.
Grilled Cheese at Home
Use sourdough and a cheese you like. The menu does not tell us which cheese Starbucks uses, so the recipe does not pretend to.
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough
- 4 ounces cheese that melts well. This is a home choice, not a Starbucks cheese we can name from the menu
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Butter the outside of the bread. That is what makes the crust crisp.
- Fill it and cover the pan. Cook over medium-low heat so the cheese melts before the crust burns. Flip once.
- Rest it for a minute. A home sandwich will not be the 520-calorie store item. That number belongs to the Starbucks sandwich.
Grilled Cheese FAQs
How many calories are in the Starbucks grilled cheese?
The Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough is 520 calories, with 1 g of sugar and 21 g of protein, about $8.11.
Is the grilled cheese the highest-protein lunch?
No. The Ham & Swiss on Baguette has more protein at 25 g, and it is 510 calories at about $7.56. The grilled cheese is 21 g.
What bread is it on?
Sourdough, which is in the item name. Our pages do not name the cheese inside the sandwich, so this article does not invent one.
Is it a breakfast sandwich?
It is on the lunch list, with the baguette and the pockets. Breakfast sandwiches are a separate menu.
Does the price include a side?
The $8.11 figure is the sandwich. We do not have a combo price to add.
Nutrition and menu descriptions are from starbucks.com, checked October 2026. The homemade recipe is our own home version, not an official Starbucks recipe. Prices are average US prices and vary by store. starbukmenu.com is not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation.
