Great cheese selections and be sure to try the cheese bread! I also am a big fan of the fresh bread.

I tried so much to avoid this place, and wanted so badly to dislike it, as I find Franny's to be the most overhyped, overrated restaurant in my fair borough - nay, the whole city. However, if you live in the area and like to cook at all, the breadth of unique, high-quality products are unparalleled. Need freekah? No problem! Recipe randomly suggests champagne or grenache vinegar - of course! As I've come here more often, willingly rather than begrudgingly, I've tried some of their prepared foods, which have been quite good. The cheese selection is incredible, and they have excellent craft beer and local coffee/tea/pantry options as well. The prices unfortunately don't let you forget that you are shopping at a high-quality/specialty store - they pretty much run the gamut from "I guess I could have expected that" to "Seriously? I mean, does that come with a hand job or something?" - but its still a good spot when you're willing to see the "get what you pay for" scale to fall heavily on the quality side as opposed to the thrifty side. Finally, based solely on personal experience, I would confidently estimate that you have about a 40% chance of a Maggie Gyllenhaal sighting here. read more

Such a great shop for charcuterie, cheese, local treats and grocery items, prepared foods and more. I've been here a couple times and as much as I would love to go wild in here and buy 15 things, the place is pricey. That's my only setback. With that said, everything they offer is high quality, so you're getting what you pay for. Some of my fave things to pick up are the cheeses (such a unique, curated selection!) and kombucha or NY beer. Plus, they have great shortbread cookies! The walls are lined with local goods that make for great holiday gifts if you want to shop extra extra local by supporting small NY based businesses and supporting Bklyn Larder! One day I'll finally check out their sandwiches and prepared foods. read more

Really really good Ice Cream Sandwiches here ($4.75). Unless you are a real cheese fan, the overwhelming smell of it in here is a little off-putting, so just grab your Ice Cream Sandwich from the freezer case and take a nice walk outside to enjoy it. I'm always a little wary when ice cream sandwiches are prepackaged instead of freshly made, but these are really well made. The benefit to when they are prepackaged and in the freezer case as they are here is that the ice cream is nice and hard so they don't get too messy as you eat them (that's what she...). I guess people come here a lot for cheese, but I would like to come back again to try more of the several other flavors they have for ice cream sandwiches, as well as some of the delicious looking cookies and pastries. And they also sell Bacon Peanut Brittle, which I'm pretty sure must be delicious. read more

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This place is were foodies come to drool!! There is all those special ingredients you are looking for. From canned sardines to fancy beers and even some international candies. And how can you not be mesmerized by the cheese collection. I am especially drawn to the baked goods at this spot. I felt like good treats were lacking in Park Slope. And now it not only has delicious baked goods but they are those perfectly balanced desserts like Almond Cake, Orange Sesame Cake and Olive Oil Cake. I like stopping by here when I myself don't have time to bake but I need a fix of something delicious. Highly recommended but I will warn you that you will want to buy everything! read more

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I am logged in and yet, after numerous attempts - I still can't pay!! What's happening? I'm going to try once more and then I'l move on to another business!! read more

Unconscionably disappointing. The sandwich bread was frozen solid at first and then after i sent it back, crumbled in my hands. Was eating slices of meat with my fingers for $25. 0/10 read more

Beer + Cheese Tasting - this was my first Yelp Event! A special little market place off of Flatbush Ave, which you should totally take the time to check out. Even if just for the lovely cheesy smell. There's more than just an abundance of cheese options, such as a variety of creative ice cream flavors, meats, and beer. There were 3 sampling stations with reps describing the beer and cheese pairings. I learned about some new beers which tasted better than I expected. I'm not very much a beer person so this was a great way to try new beers recommended to go well with something I do enjoy.. CHEESE! The staff was lovely, Sandy (i hope i got her name right ) was especially helpful and explained a variety of salads (see in pictures). I loved the roasted cauliflower salad, delicious! read more

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A longtime Larder fan, the hand picked curated goods are of such high quality. Have enjoyed everything here over the years, prepared foods, sperfine baked goods, gelato w, breads, cheeses. The staff here is super knowledgable. Only wish is more seasonal prepared foods in the case. They do feature some seasonal baked goods and foods that can be ordered, but some smaller batch seasonal cooked foods in the case would be fab at the fabulous Franny's owned apot requested by Frannyonthego. read more

BKLYN Larder - Short rib gnocchi - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great store for gourmet obscure items. Located on the convenient side of Flatbush, this place will offer you everything from vegan goods to paleo ice cream. The staff is very nice and helpful and the greatest part is that there is no minimum for purchasing weighted items. If you want to buy expensive cheeses and meats but don't want to spend a ton, the unrestricted weighing scale is amazing. read more

The lost art of sandwich making... We ordered delivery so take that into consideration, but not sure that should matter with a sandwich. From my perspective, the foundations of a great sandwich were there but it was all ruined by the carelessness of whoever made our sandwiches. I'm talking, all meat on one side, all bread on the other, a ham sandwich that's light on meat and heavy on fat, etc. You get my point. Tighten it up fellas. read more

The only problem with this place is that it's way too close to my apartment and it's way too easy to spend money here. But seriously, Brooklyn Larder is excellent. I've tried a few different things here and was blown away by most of them. Breakfast: The sausage egg and cheese sandwich is SO GOOD. It's a nice twist on breakfast sandwiches I get elsewhere, with hardboiled eggs, gruyere cheese and sausage with some kind of dijon-y spread on the most delicious bread. Lunch: I've tried a few of their sandwiches (think the roast beef and the ham and gruyere), and yes, they're expensive, but man they're great. You can tell just how fresh their high quality ingredients are. Treats: I don't remember exactly what I've tried, but I did like both the chocolate caramel bar and some kind of loaf cake. I don't think you can go wrong with any of their sweets. While you wait -- though I didn't find the wait to be too long -- they have a great selection of local provisions to browse. They also are generous with their samples! Never thought I'd care for egg salad or pate, but I think I have to come back to pick some up after sampling them on a recent visit. read more

This place was a dream! First of all, the staff here are incredibly nice. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and well taken care of. So this is a small grocery store, deli, take-out spot. They had a breakfast and lunch menu that you can order from, no matter the time of day. I'll admit, the entire menu looks delicious, but it's pretty expensive here. My turkey sandwich cost $14...and it was just a classic sandwich on sandwich bread! The ingredients they use absolutely taste high quality, but the price can be alarming. Nonetheless, whenever I'm feeling bad and boujee, I'll be coming back here. I'm at that life stage of totally being down for paying a lil more for a lil better. And that's exactly what you get here. read more

Little gem honestly. - Staff is always so friendly & willing to answer any questions - Good sandwiches - Prepared foods are pretty good as well - On the expensive end of things so I don't frequent that much - Great place to stop by & grab something if your going to a family dinner & are looking to bring dessert or a gift read more

The store definitely stands out! I love all the local products that BKLYN Larder carries. As a recent grad from Ithaca, I was surprised to find Ithaca Milk Yogurt here. Yay! I decided to try their vanilla bean gelato and it was pretty good. Its super creamy and smooth, but definitely on the pricy end ( $4 for a tiny cup.) Their hot food also looked fresh and it smelled delicious. The products and food are a bit pricy, but you gotta treat yo self to some good quality food sometimes. read more

BKLYN Larder - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If you are using them for a business catering or corporate please DON'T!!!! I ordered a large catering order for 20 people around $500, places it on Friday for Monday delivery. The person taking my order gave me 30 minute delivery windows, we agreed on 11:30-12 bc it was a lunch meeting. I have the receipt that shows 11:30-12 pm delivery, I was only planning to arrive to the office at that time. Come Monday, the food was delivered at 10 AM, lunch was delivered at 10AM!!!! I would never ever in my life agree to that! Not only that but the receipt that was left at the office said MUST BE DELIVERED BY 10. By the time I got to the office I have no idea who had food and who didn't, which I need for reporting reasons, they screwed up my whole meeting and made me loook like an unprofessional clown. Instead of apologizing for their mistake the owner persists on telling me that their delivery windows are 2 hours and that food was room temperature, um deli meat shouldn't be at room temperature for 2 hours!! I'm reporting them for disgusting food practices. I wanted to dispute the charge but I'll do better I will not order and tell every office and rep I know in town not to use them read more

Even though BKLYN Larder has only been open a year it's no surprise they already have 74 reviews. I saw an article on them at Serious Eats and after reading the description of their meatball and provolone sandwich I had to try. The sandwich wasn't what I expected but I mean that in a good way. Instead of being the expected classic meatball hero, full meatballs, sauce topped with cheese the BKLYN Larder sandwich is more of a "press". Lightly sauced meatballs sliced in half and pressed between chabatta like bread topped with delicious provolone cheese. The staff was friendly and when they noticed I was taking pics and told them I was using them on Yelp, they got very excited. They have tasty gourmet cheeses, gelato, sorbeto, meats and more.The staff really know their products and will be happy to explain in detail. Overall it's a little pricey but worth the quality and store experience. read more

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Brooklyn Larder does a lot of different things. They have their own gelato. They do ice cream. They prepare sandwiches. They have local artisinal stuff. And they have meat and cheese. But somehow, I just wanted... more. Their cheese selection is great, but their staff is terrible at multi-tasking. I don't know why you can't also help us just because there's an indecisive person trying out all the cheese options. Their cured meats selection is also pretty weak. They have a few interesting things, but it's not as comprehensive as you would get at say Bedford Cheese Shop or Murray's. Maybe I'll be back to try their sandwiches. They looked pretty good. read more

I'm in LOVE! When my ex and I broke up, I was really devastated that I could no longer frequent Marlow & Daughters since it pretty much rocked my world. Luckily for me, I have a new man in my life, and his name is BKLYN Larder. He cooks, he cleans, he showers me with delicious gifts imported from around the world, and even makes sure that I'm stocked with artisan ice cream. What a guy. I'd been in before to browse but I made my first serious trip here last night. I finally tried their Porchetta for the first time. It was buttery, salty, perfectly herbed, light and just all around awesome. Since it's apparently not socially acceptable to just eat sliced meat off of the butcher paper, I got a fantastic Neal's Yard cheese and great fresh bread to go with. The staff was so helpful and friendly, they really made me and everyone else there feel welcomed and even more excited to be there. That might be way I ended up leaving with so much food... The thing that really put them above & beyond though is the amazing gift basket that they put together for me. I had seen online that they had gift baskets for the holidays, but since my holidays involve airplanes, I couldn't have any liquids. I talked to them on the phone about what sort of things my dad likes, and when I showed up they had put together a gorgeous basket of peppers, salts, herbs, etc. They even swapped out something I knew he already had and re-arranged it. The only thing I must advise here is to bring your own bags if you're planning on buying heavy or angular things... yeah my bag broke on my walk home and I was the ridiculous yuppie scrambling to pick up her fancy shmancy food off the ground. At least it was in the Slope... read more

BKLYN Larder - Awesome gift basket: Calabria peppers, Bortolli beans, herbs de provence, Sicilian sea salt, salted caramels. - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My friends and I came in for a few things and definitely left with more than we planned on. We bought a loaf of bread, a small container of ricotta to go on top of that bread and some jam by Ace Jams to go on top of the ricotta that goes on top of the bread. Then we saw the salted peanut gelato that we neglected to order for dessert up the street at Franny's. Of course we bought it. And chocolate cookies with sea salt. And other candies. And another jar of jam. When trying to decide what flavors/things to buy, the staff was on point with every recommendation. They know their products well- so don't be hesitant to ask for their opinion. I bought a tote bag as well -been using it at the farmer's market and getting compliments on it. Love the Larder. I will be back. read more

BKLYN Larder - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is a wonderland of delicious cheese, meats, prepared food and many other goodies. The staff is so knowledgeable and passionate about food (ready with a sample for anything you may want to try!)- it's easy to get excited, and get carried away. They have amazing sandwiches (on the perfect toasty bread)- with simple but high quality ingredients. The thinly sliced ham melted in my mouth.. and the cheese was sharp and softened by the warmth of the freshly toasted bread. The soups are so yummy.. the butternut squash soup I had took my breath away (and was only 2nd to the one at Caracas). I wound up bringing a bag full of groceries home.. from fresh sauces for pasta and cheese.. to sorbet and these little ginger candies. What a find! read more

BKLYN Larder - Ham and Cheese Sammy, with Butternut Squash Soup - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Mandy helped us host a virtual holiday cheese tasting event for ~30 people. Not only was she super organized and on top of things despite many last-minute changes, but she was a fabulous host - extremely knowledgeable and skilled at making people feel welcome to participate despite a large-group Zoom environment. We got the 'Larder Favorites' tasting kit and the cheese was uniformly delicious (the Prairie Cheese Cheddar and Brabander in particular). We would definitely recommend BKLYN Larder and Mandy to co-workers and would do this again in the future. read more

Mandy helped us host a virtual event with our clients. Absolutely incredible cheeses and she was perfect at hosting everyone on zoom. We've done a lot of virtual sessions and this was by far the best. Mandy is beyond knowledgeable without being pretentious, and strikes the right balance of leading the event while allowing everyone else to connect and ask questions. Thank you Mandy!!! read more

3.5 stars - Cute shop with a good selection of food products, and friendly service, but skip the vegetable sides because they're seriously overpriced. $14/lb for a side of vegetables? Yikes, that's way too much. I had the roasted cauliflower and roasted carrots, and they were flavorful, but it wasn't worth the money. For comparison, at Whole Foods similar sides go for $8/lb, and even then, that's quite a bit. There's a small sitting area, so you can dine-in or take-out. FYI: you can call to place an order for pick-up read more

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There are so many good reasons to love this place. Their products are always fresh and their shelves are always well stocked. You can get so many awesome food stuffs here ranging from prepared foods, homemade ice creams, fresh dairy, desserts, meats and packaged products like honey, nut butters, oils, teas and so much more. The staff are always really friendly. Whenever I stop by to grab something, I always linger at the counter to stare at all the goodies. The counter is packed tight with caramels, chocolates, cookies and chips. The staff is always ready to check you out but also willing to hang out for a minute while you look around, so it never feels like you're being rushed. The only downside to this place is the price. I spend a little over $4.00 on 64oz of milk at the park slope food coop and it's $3.50 here for 32oz. Then again, they probably pay a ridiculous amount of money on rent so for the area, the price is fairly typical. Either way, I'll be back. read more

BKLYN Larder - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I stopped into Larder on the last day of a trip full of eating and drinking. Looking for some airplane snacks, I ended up having an extensive conversation with the butcher about what meats are best enjoyed in the air. I ended up walking away with a delicious beet salad, and some slices of speck. Larder offers a huge variety of gourmet products (jams, pickled goodies, ice cream, etc). They have some awesome reusable tote bags as well. read more

BKLYN Larder - Any kind of pickled/cured/jammed product you could ever want - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

porchetta sandwich was supposed to come with pickled red onion, mayo, and lettuce. it contained none of these things and was literally just some dry meat on a fun-size baguette. (i added the mayo at home in the pic) the vegan sandwich was also just spinach and some kind of faux-cheese. seriously look at the photos of these two sandwiches that i just paid almost $15 each for. absolutely unbelievable. edit: i called them up and they gave me a full refund. i think they were just very busy and/or had some new people working the kitchen. read more

BKLYN Larder - vegan sandwich! definitely not worth $15.00 - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I want to buy everything in this store. The goods that line the shelves and fill the display cases are exactly what I'd choose to stock in the dream kitchen of my dream life. Sadly, I have the reality of a budget to keep me in check. But, in all serious and honesty, EVERYTHING I've tried from BKLYN Larder has been phenomenal. I've raved to friends about their assortment of cheese and I especially covet their Banana Jam. During a recent visit, I discovered their curated selection of craft brews. Over the weekend I popped in, famished, and grabbed their roast beef sandwich with horseradish mayo. While I was waiting for the sammie to be freshly assembled, I checked in on Yelp and VOILA! was granted a complimentary cookie of my choice. My hunger was then satiated with an amazingly delicious sandwich (the roast beef was so red and tender, the roll was fresh and soft, and the horseradish complemented with such subtly spicy flavor) and a -free- chewy ginger molasses cookie! While i began to munch and smile to myself I noticed some biscuits neighboring the area my cookie was taken from....bacon jam biscuits? Just stawp! I am now planning a casual brunch event in my head which I will host just so I can purchase and serve/share their delicious goods with my friends. read more

BKLYN Larder - Sweet Onion Dip, $4. We cleaned out the container! - Cheese Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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If I had a larder like this at the house, I'd be obese. This place has some of the tastiest things ever. The sandwiches at lunchtime are delicious. The prepared foods are excellent. The cold cuts and cheeses are superb. I tried most things, and settled on "usual" order... Half a roasted chicken (absolutely delicious with great flavors and juicy as hell), a side (beet salad, roasted cauliflower or carrots are always good) and a desert. Icecream selection is outstanding (although quite pricy), as are many baked goods. The bread is always fresh and delicious. It's a great place to stock up if planning a party, or just looking to entertain yourself with good food. We always buy stuff here for New Years celebration and it gets all eaten. Prices are high. Not question about that. Cheaper than going to a restaurant but more expensive than similar delis. Yet the quality is top notch and I don't mind paying more to spoil myself occasionally. read more

Really awesome neighborhood sandwich shop. They have a whole wall of international foods - spreads, pastes, cookies, cheeses that you wouldn't find at a normal grocery store. I commented that the chickpeas looked really good and the guy behind the counter gave me a sample - that was a totally unexpected surprise! It was like being at an ice cream shop and getting to try different flavors. All the food looked really good and the sandwiches on the menu sounded delicious. As usual, I was being really undecisive, and one of the girls said "You should get the prosciutto & butter. It is simple and classy". She was right, and the prosciutto sandwich was exactly what I needed. On a light flatbread and a slight hint of butter, it was perfectly done, simple sandwich. I also got the pistachio bread which was really good. The topping had a slight sour taste to it that my friends and I couldn't figure out. One friend got the Porchetta, another the Greens & Ricotta. All were really good, light, with just the perfect amount of all the ingredients. POSITIVES: - Excellent choice of foods/sandwiches, really well made. Simple, light sandwiches. - Really friendly staff. NEGATIVES: - None. But why 4 stars? Only because I hold 5 stars to an extremely high standard - places that I tell friends they have to try, without question. Everything was really good at BKLYN Larder but I think the experience could probably be matched at other places in Manhattan (ie. without the long commute). If you're in the neighborhood, I'd say definitely check this place out. read more

Quality and care. I feel like that best describes this place. If you're ok spending a bit more for a sandwich then this place is perfect. I went with the chicken salad sandwich and thoroughly enjoyed the fresh ingredients and well balanced execution. My girlfriend went with the G'Tom and same thing. Very simple, but high quality ingredients make each of these very enjoyable. read more

Pre-cut cheese. Dried out. Most staff have no idea what the cheeses are. Limited selection. Cheese is pushed out based on stock not age. Way too expensive for such an inexperienced and unknowing staff. Don't waste your time. read more

I've been coming here for 14 years (or whenever the store started) and I used to love the turkey (and many other) sandwiches. As the prices went up and up over the years, like others, I rolled with it. But now the prices are up and the quality is down, as is the service. I had several turkey sandwiches with quite a bit of fat and skin left on which made the sandwich taste just plain wrong. I called to inform them and no change was made. Sadly I won't be going back. It's really too bad. read more

I go to Larder (at least) once per week for fresh bread and high quality cheeses. The selection of goods is diverse and eclectic. If I need find a cute little gift for a loved one or friend, I'm always certain I'll find something at Larder - the goat caramels are a favorite! I regularly get the Amy's sourdough mini boule. It's fairly popular so you have to order ahead or get in their early before it's sold out! I'm so happy Larder has been able to stay open in the pandemic and I hope it continues to be a fixture in Park Slope for years to come! read more

Today I went to Brooklyn Larder and I was pleasantly surprised. They have an amazing array of cheeses but also a bunch of snacks and sandwiches. I ordered the meatball sub... and I loved it. I usually don't have such high hopes for meatball subs but this was great. The cheese was sharp ... but not to sharp. I also loved that you could see them making it, they took a little while but that's how you know it's fresh and it gave me a chance to look around the store while I waited. I want to go back and explore everything that they have... especially that cookie dough. The environment was super cute and the staff was very nice. I would definitely recommend stopping by Brooklyn larder read more

everything here is delicious - from their seasonal sandwiches (the fall grilled cheese and santa jamón is amazing!) to their dips and breads. you can't go wrong! read more

Don't get me wrong... the flavors are good. Fine groceries. But everything is too expensive and the service is just weird. Everyone at LARDER is so nice and passionate about the food there, and then you order a sandwich and BOOM...I'd almost rather be at the DMV! Almost... I don't necessarily mind a menu of $10+ dollar sandwiches but they should be big enough to fill me up, at least. They should double the portions... compare to Bergen Dean Sandwich around the corner to see what I mean. And, as others have pointed out, they take forever to make! Today I waited 15 minutes for a piece of toast with butter and jam... it's seriously crazy how many times I've gone here and had to wait egregiously long for a simple order. And this is sometimes when they don't even appear to be busy. The one little griddle toaster thing obviously isn't enough. The painfully slow wait is consistent... more often than not when I go here they misplace order tickets, prepare orders out of order and they act totally naive as if this subdued chaos behind the counter is normal. And I fork over a $20 for a bag of chips, a drink and tiny little crouton or a sandwich. It's a running joke in our house. We call it our "least favorite favorite place" in the neighborhood. This was the last straw for me today, I don't think I'll be going back unless they change the system and increase the portions.... which probably won't happen because clearly the place has enough wealthy lazy clientele that they'll survive. Maybe. The food is so good, but I don't have time for this mishegas. read more

Really disappointed with the service, quality of food and overall timing of Brooklyn Larder. My husband and I have been coming here for years and the service has sadly dwindled. We ordered sandwiches off Seamless for pick up which mind you weren't ready when we went to pick them up almost 30 minutes later. We figured our sandwiches were most likely forgotten about and never got made. Once the sandwiches were finally done, we get home and my husbands Turkey Comte didn't taste right. The sandwich was bad and we had to throw it away. We then contacted Seamless who then contacted Bklyn Larder to inform them and request a refund, but Bklyn Larder decided it wasn't doable. Bad move and poor professional courtesy to a patron. We assume there was something past it's expiration date still being used. Future customers, avoid bad quality and service. @bklynlarder I hope you realize that unlike 4-5 years ago, the neighborhood has changed and has a lot of great(if not better) sandwich shops in the neighborhood so on that note, we will no longer be customers. read more

Wow. Wow. Wow. While working at the Brooklyn Flea I stopped by the Salvatore Brooklyn (handmade ricotta makers) tent and sampled an open faced sandwich that featured INCREDIBLE Creminelli sopressata from Brooklyn Larder, which opened a week ago. After experiencing the worst sunburn of my life and delivering furniture until 7:30, we decided to have a nice *cold* dinner, and went straight to the store to pick up a spread. I had already bought a baguette and delicious Salvatore Brooklyn ricotta (which is available at the Larder), so I needed some tasty supplements. Walking into Brooklyn Larder is surprising. I was expecting a fancy shmancy, wood heavy ambience with a myriad of items to choose from. Such is not the case. It's lab-like; white, shining and sterile. There's not much to choose from, but what the do have is spectacular. There's a large selection of cheeses, house cured pancetta, house made porchetta, cured meats, Italian specialty goods and locally made products. I settled on an olive mix, which included some of the meatiest, tastiest olives I have had in my life. I also paid the price - 1 lb = 12.00. The next thing I chose was the sopressata, which hit the spot the way it did at the flea market. It's a tender, garlicky sausage that is filled with flavor ($14.54, about 1/2 lb). My last choice, as things were getting expensive, was a container of chickpea salad. Folks, I think they put crack in their prepared foods. This shit was SO good. I'm not sure as to what the ingredients were, but the sauce was kind of orangey (red pepper, perhaps?), with onions and garlic and CRACK. So. So. Good. The staff was so very helpful and informative. They really know about the food they are selling, and seem to be passionate about it. They're not at all pretentious, and seemed to have smiles permanently affixed to their mugs. I was so incredibly impressed by this establishment...I wish it were closer to my house so I could take full advantage of their offerings. read more

Meh. I just love the pretentiousness of people who snark things like: "Well if you have to complain about the price, then don't shop at that particular establishment or expect quality goods". I have had the pleasure of eating all over the world. In some so called "3 world countries", divine dishes are made with the cheapest ingredients and are served at really inexpensive prices. I guess that being poor allows people the privilege of making wonderful things out of nothing and being humble enough not to overcharge for their craftiness. Now take BKLYN Larder. Yes, sure the cheeses and sandwiches are very good, as they should be at any fine establishment. But reader, take note! The UNSEEN COST that is worked into the price setting of every item at BKLN Larder is that posh "old world" farmhouse cum weekend retreat, that these so called "hobby craftsmen" call their second homes/farmsteads. You DO know that wasn't their first or real job. They have a masters from Harvard. Making cheese was the career change after the financial industry collapsed. Yes they can live off of their inheritance from their first incarnations as financial analysts, or children of CEO's, but it is so very quaint and fashionable to ally one's self with the working class and call one's self a "farmer" or "craftsman". However, with such genteel upbringing, they need to make sure that their products cover the costs of their living standards (ie: Mac-books, I pads, walnut wood floors made from first harvest trees in France, and the one of a kind organic bib for their new baby Penelope). Meh. My comparisons of cheddar cheese at Cato's Union Square farmer's market location (7$ for a half pound of cheddar) versus BKLYN Larder's version at 7$ for 1/4 a pound have shown me that the price is no more reflective of high quality. BKLYN Larder is just more expensive for similar quality. The same can be said of the meat on their sandwiches and the chocolates too. Ritter house (yes the 1.95-3$ German chocolate you can get at Target) and Green and Blacks also within the same price 3$ price range are just as good as the craftsman chocolates at BKLYN Larder. The Manchego I tasted is no better than the one they offer at the Key food nearby. read more