Cheese Plate Park Slope - Review Location: Park Slope,…read moreBrooklyn Vibe: Pretentious deli meets confused schedule Let's get the obvious out of the way: they open late. Like, we-think-you-don't-have-a-day-job kind of late. Noon-ish. On a Tuesday. I don't know who their target demographic is, but it's not anyone with a functioning calendar. When you do manage to show up during their elusive open hours, you're greeted by... well, "greeted" is generous. The staff makes you feel like you interrupted their private cheese cult meeting. Don't expect warm conversation -- unless you're the cheddar. There are free samples, which I respect. If you're feeling broke and brave, you could turn it into a little snack crawl. And the cheese? It's fine. Not bad. Not transcendent. Just... cheese. Maybe you'll find something aged and interesting, or maybe you'll walk out wondering if Trader Joe's would've hit the same for less. Verdict: Free samples Absurd hours Staffed by dairy gatekeepers Cheese that says "eh," not "ooh"

On the one hand, they have nice cheeses, but the children that work there really don't care…read morewhether this business makes money or doesn't make money. I went in there to buy something that I knew was overpriced but when I asked about it, the guy behind the counter said oh I just put it away in the back, Like I just put it away and I don't wanna be bothered with having to get it back out. So I left. And this isn't the first time I've encountered this kind of experience with the employees who I guess the owners feels It's more important that the employees are happy than the customers are happy. i'll take my business to Whole Foods.

Eastern District is a really fun little store for shopping and browsing and the people who work…read morethere are really cool and helpful. This place is definitely one of my go-tos for cheese if I'm in the area - and they will let you taste/sample cheeses that you're curious about. They also often have samples of one or cheeses, as well as samples of other foods, on a display table near where you enter the store. There's also a good selection of crackers, Jams and preserves, beer,non-alcholic beverages. They sell breads from She Wolf Bakery and they often have cookies from The Good Batch. This is a great place to stop in if you're already in the area but if you're not it's worth making a special trip over just to check it out! Chances are you'll find something that you like (and a lot that you're tempted by)

Every time I visit friends in Park Slope, I make a mandatory stop here to gather everything one…read morecould possibly need for a delicious charcuterie board. This place is my personal treasure chest of cheeses, meats, and little delights I didn't know I needed until I saw them. The staff is truly wonderful: warm, patient, and impressively knowledgeable. I always arrive puzzled by the sheer number of incredible options, and they always guide me to the perfect picks. Honestly, they know more about cheese than anyone I've ever met, and thanks to them, I walk out with bags of greatness and the promise of an amazing night ahead. And whatever you do, don't sleep on their sandwiches. They're crafted with the same magic touch. A gem in Park Slope, through and through.

The staff at Monger's Palate thoughtfully explains each of their cheese recommendations to help you…read moremake a delicious charcuterie plate. I have been ordering from here for years and trust all of their selections - every plate made with their help gets a compliment from my friends. Fantastic cheeses and hams are of course on hand, but also important additions like honey, crackers, cornichons, and fresh breads - if you're not hosting, you can stop here for lunch and grab a sandwich made with all of these wonderful ingredients.

Had a great visit here! The shop is so cute and has so many goodies, I could have spent the whole…read moreafternoon looking at all the different cheese/sides/breads and meat! The woman who helped us was also great, knew her stuff and was very friendly. Will certainly be back for more cheese and to try the sandwiches!

This is a newly open (since December 2014 it seems) small French owned cheese shop/fromagerie along…read morewith a couple other accoutrements. The people in front are friendly. As per the name, they of course primarily have French cheeses but also offer some other things such as super high quality gorgonzola including one type which is soft enough to be scooped out of a wheel and some other snacks and stuff. I bought a really tasty Roquefort which is worth ever penny and I'll likely stop by again. The prices are high but hey it's a fancy cheese shop in a fancy neighborhood so what do you expect. If you're looking for some primarily French cheese specialties and you can't find them at the nearby Cheese Plate, stop here.

Bought a couple lovely cheeses (and randomly, some french lollipops). The French owner/manager??…read morewas there who was pleasant and helpful. Many varieties of your favorite french cheeses and more. Lovely small store.

As you all know, I love BKLYN Larder and every time I visit my most favorite cheese and provisions…read moreplace I'm going to give it another rockin review. BKLYN (INSERT HEART HERE) LARDER Loveloveloveloveloveloveloveloveloveloveelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelovelove Cheesetrufflechickensaladtunasaladcookiessoecialoccasionschocolatematzohsouosbreakfastloyaltyprogramlitylesweetsandchotchkasatthecounter It's more than a cheese store, it's a COMMUNITY GEM! Mindy(owner) and staff keep on rockin!

consistently the best sandwiches in brooklyn. i've tried most of them at this point and their tuna…read moreand chicken salad sammies always manage to surprise me with how good they are. THANK YOU!!

Great spot. We waited at the window for a minute but then decided to go inside. Order was slightly…read moremessed up but we made some trades and everyone was happy. This was one of our Williamsburg friend's favorite breakfast spots. Breakfast Biscuit Sandwiches: As someone from the south, these are quite good. My friend ended up with jalepenos on her BEC but didn't want them and I LOVE jalepenos so I took hers. Yum New Experience: Black Sesame Latte 10/10 - didn't look at the nutrition facts but so damn good Ambiance: Really cool and fun store for kids to get - think wax bottles / candy corn / ring pops. Also great selection of beer. Try a Westbrook White Thai!

Great little sandwich and grocery store! I ordered a roast beef sandwich and iced tea. Both were…read moregreat and I really loved the bread on the sandwich. This shop offers some benches for dining outdoors and one common area table inside the shop. They have a lot of great sandwich options, give them a try!

What a bomb Italian grocery shop! Our friends told us about this place so we drove a good chunk to…read morecome here and it was definitely worth it. Delicious Italian cheeses brought us back home and also certain prepackaged cookies and snacks totally warmed our hearts. It's a rather large grocery store where you'll find all kinds of Italian things from cheese to pasta, everything is imported from Italy. We loved the semi stagionato cheese and took home a lot of delicious black pepper cheese. Loved finding many different things I normally don't while bringing back some nostalgic things we love. If I'm in the area again I'll for sure make a quick stop here, totally worth it.

Great selection of Italian meats, cheeses olive oil's. If you're looking for something Italian,…read morethey have it.

Terrible communication. After ordering on a Thursday, I was told delivery only happens Friday and…read moreSunday. We said Sunday was fine. We told our friend he would be receiving something special Sunday! Then we get an email Sunday morning saying "Our apologies. We neglected to update today's orders with your order information, so your order was not delivered. " Don't count on this company! Terrible.

I ordered a cheese board for the day of my wedding and it was truly perfect! Absolutely delicious…read moreand gorgeous! Everyone appreciated it!

Wonderful cheese store with a huge selection! Sadly we were just visiting Brooklyn for the day and…read morehad a busy afternoon planned, so we weren't able to take any cheese with us. But, it was still fun to shop around, sample a few, and look at the great variety they had. Aside from cheese, they also had a nice selection of chocolate bars, tinned fish, jams, and other fun charcuterie board accompaniments.

Top-notch cheeses here, copious amounts of samples you end up buying, and an entire collection of…read moreFour and Twenty Blackbirds pies, like what more could you want from a shop?? Everything I've had here is the best I've had, from the Parmesan to aged cheddar to the slices of honey pie and apple pie. 5 stars!!!!