Say cheese! And charcuterie! Just about any cheese you can imagine, cured meats, relishes, olives, condiments, sweets/baked goods, pastas and sauces, and tons more line shelves and end caps of this "must go" cheese shop! The wine shop downstairs has an amazing selection of wines, Prosecco, spritzers, a frig with chilled wines. The service downstairs was impeccable. We ordered several rosés and moscatos to enjoy with the small charcuterie platter from the prepared food case. This petite cheese board was a pleasant snack which we enjoyed outside on the patio with our wine selections, but for the prices, we expected more food. Their cracker selection isn't great, although we ended up finding some rosemary cracker strips that were okay. We scored with precut slices of My Grandma's of New England coffee cake and some Italian amaretto cookies! This tourist center is super busy and crowded. Despite that, our check out process was smooth and we were given disposable glasses for our wines, along with utensils, etc. which made our respite enjoyable. Outside, a talented gentleman played the violin, but sadly a police office made him leave. Several patrons, including us, were disappointed. But enough "wining", check out this place for a Gouda time!! read more

The Cheese Shop - Perfect day to chill and charcuterie - Cheese Shops Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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2.5 Stars. Well, the jury is still out for me on this place and it's going to take a couple more visits. Overhyped potentially? I know very little about this place, and it wasn't until some W&M kids who mentioned this place that piqued my interest. I got the infamous "bread ends" and dressing, and you know, I was just expecting more. Also got some egg salad in the refrigerated case and just thought it was meh. Both the egg salad and house dressing I found to be mustard/dijon based, which I think could have used a tad more salt or celery salt, or even a pinch of curry powder to bring out the flavors of the Dijon more. I think the house dressing will pair wonderfully on a ham sandwich with a mild, white cheese though, but the French bread is just ok. That's just my humble opinion. I'll have to get a sandwich here soon, but I was pressed for time, and the lines are long! I wasn't terribly impressed with my purchases though, and for me, a hard sandwich to beat is one from my UC Berkeley days at Cafe Intermezzo (now renamed as just 'Mezzo'), with an amazing monster side salad with their amazingly yummy housemade poppyseed dressing to boot (they also sell bread ends of their amazing honey wheat too!), now that's a real sandwich and meal that's hard to beat!!! But I'll give The Cheese Shop another go or two... read more

If you are in the Williamsburg area and like a good sandwich, you have to visit the Cheese Shop. The bread, cheese, and meat are super fresh and tasty. Currently, they only serve cold sandwiches (and no more salmon). We had to wait for 40 min at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon for our food (a bit too long). There was not too much seating inside the restaurant or on the patio so we sat on the bench and gobbled up our food. A big thumbs up from my 6-year old daughter. read more

Sorry, Cheese Shop, it's all you, not me. I went through all the breakup stages of grief with this place: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, then acceptance. The hubs and I always make it a point to stop by this place, whether we are passing by it to our destination, or to go out of our way to order some sandwiches to-go when we are heading back home. It was kind of like a requirement to always go here, regardless if there was enough time, we were too full, or all of the above. But, the recent experience put such a bad taste in my mouth. When I got home, I realized that they had mistakenly input the wrong sandwiches and had overcharged us. Whether the difference was 5 cents or $50, or if it was an honest mistake (which, I doubt, since I had the receipt and the actual menu ticket, which the latter clearly was written in & marked with bold black ink of what type of sandwiches were ordered) or intentional, I think the Cheese Shop could have handled it better with care and grace when I shared the situation - instead, the manager completely dismissed and minimized the difference in cost that was to be refunded instead of offering an apology, a SINCERE one. Like, why is it that difficult? The individual really could have cared less. Good thing I did ask for a receipt this time around because I usually don't; I don' think most do, either. Who knows how many times a wrong item or cost has been inputted? I don't think many would notice a slight upcharge, either. Honestly, I'm still a little angry, but it is what it is. I know I'll get over it. +get a receipt and check for discrepancies! +poor customer service read more

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You can always count on this place lunch spot to be consistent in Williamsburg. It never disappoints. Great food and if there is a line it moves fairly quickly and it's worth the wait. The price point is an added bonus. read more

It was full on lunch rush but the lines moved quickly and the staff was friendly. Five sandwiches - all were delicious and made with quality stuff and fresh bread. We ate on the covered patio with our well behaved dog. If I ever come to Williamsburg again, this is the lunch stop to return to. The store also has a really interesting selection of specialty groceries and of course, a fabulous selection of cheeses. read more

I absolutely love The Cheese Shop! Whenever I'm in Williamsburg, I try to make an effort to stop by and get my favorite - a turkry sandwich on French bread with Swiss cheese and the infamous house dressing! You HAVE to take some house dressing with you. So yummy! I love to get my meal and sit outside at Merchant's Square. Makes for a wonderful day! read more

The Cheese Shop - Turkey Sandwich and House Dressing - Cheese Shops Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Great little deli/market/charcuterie spot in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. My husband and I popped in here for lunch today and both had sandwiches (smoked Turkey with provolone & roast beef). Both were very good! The place was super busy and we only waited 10 minutes for the sandwiches. I do think they need more seating inside, especially on hot summer days. We were playing musical stools with other tables as customers got up and left, rearranged, etc. Would love to return here for a charcuterie board and some vino! Their market is also very cute. Staff was very friendly! read more

I really wanted to love this place because it was so quaint and was filled with people at lunch time it must be good right? I had the prosciutto with provolone sandwich and roasted tomatoes on focaccia $8.25 with their Original House dressing. I'm not a saucy sandwich kind of person but I figured since they sell bottles of their sauce it has to be good? So the prosciutto was so dry that it was so salty and the texture of jerky, the provolone was just sort of there and the sauce was basically mayo with Dijon mustard. The sauce was spread fairly thick but the focaccia was stale and tasteless and didn't soak up any of it. I also got their peanut butter and jelly sandwich for $4 in case I got hungry later on the long drive home and it was an extremely small sandwich. I finished it in about 6 bites and the bread is soft but very thin and was pretty smashed in the wrapping. The place was extremely busy and they had 1 person taking made to order sandwich orders which did not make any sense to me and 1 cashier. Perhaps they are short staffed but I wouldn't mind the wait if the sandwiches were worth the wait and they definitely were not. Downstairs is a wine shop that was fairly expensive but convenient if you want to drink some wine and sit outside. They offered a deli area and specialty packaged goods like oils, chips, beer, pasta, sauces, etc. Staff was super friendly but I wouldn't come back at least for the sandwiches. read more

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Food is good, a little overhyped. There isn't a ton of seating, you have to go downstairs. Typically there's a long wait but the food is generally good. GET THE HOUSE DRESSING PLEASE IT IS SO GOOD read more

The Cheese Shop - Cheese Shops Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

At one time if you had asked to recommend a spot in Williamsburg it would have been here. The prices have always been higher than your average but the quality was always there and the price seemed fair. However, as of late the quality has not seemed the same. They switched from a great wheat bread recipe that held up well to the dressing to a whole grain that disintegrates like Wonder bread when in contact with the house dressing. The new recipe is not good. The dressing also doesn't hit the way it used to before they started out sourcing manufacturing and selling in the jars. For 5 sandwiches, 5 small bags of chips and 6 drinks it was $90 dollars. It seems prices have increased but quality and quantity has decreased. read more

Order the cheese tray from the side cheese area. They have fresh bread and wine by the glass. The sandwiches are amazing on freshly cooked bread. You can call to order ahead because there frequently a line. read more

I've only been there one time and I will never go again. It seems so disorganized you order here but you pay over there. You get your cup here, but the ice machine is over there and the sandwich really wasn't all that great not for what we paid for it, I won't go back. read more

Efficient and intuitive is how I'd describe the service and layout. I got the special of the day: Pastrami and Swiss with whole grain mustard on French bread. It was smaller than expected and the whole grain mustard tasted strongly of horseradish. Even with that, it was a good sandwich. read more

The sandwiches are all amazing. This place is a staple for our vacations to Williamsburg. We had the special, country ham, turkey, provolone with house dressing. It's a little pricey but we'll worth it! The shop is awesome, they've got a great selection. We are taking some cheese home with us. The only reason they didn't get five stars was the service at the ordering desk. The person we ordered with was a little short with us because I asked a couple of questions. The wait was only 10 minutes, that gave us time to shop around. read more

The Cheese Shop - Country Ham, Turkey, Provolone with Housing Dressing on French Bread - Cheese Shops Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Perfect spot for a grab n go sammie before walking historic Williamsburg! Shoutout to the graphics team. I loved their logo and had to hold back from buying a hat. I recommend the house sauce and the turkey sandwich. It's very market vibes read more

The Cheese Shop - Cheese Shops Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Such a great selection of cheeses - the amount of cheese in this store is amazing! The service was quick and the staff are very knowledgeable! They helped us find a very specific cheese from Holland. The store has a very nice ambiance in downtown Colonial Williamsburg. read more

The sandwiches are great. For me, since I'm an omnivore. My husband is a vegetarian and was being kind of a grump about stuff already so he didn't enjoy it. I come to Williamsburg fairly often, and often in the dead of summer so imagine my surprise that it is impossible to buy a bottle of water here larger than 12 oz. I mean I could get a can of liquid death but I am looking for something I can reseal and throw in my tote and go. read more

I stopped in to pick up some house dressing for a party. The shop is cute, has lots of fun stuff, and the staff were friendly. I was in and out quickly. Prices were reasonable. I enjoyed the dressing on bread - yum! read more

This was a fun place to be in. So many things to choose from. The ordering process was easy, staff were very patient and nice. The sandwiches were great and we sat both inside and outside during different visits to The Cheese Shop, both were great. read more

Terrible. After living in Williamsburg for a year and everyone telling us to go to the Cheese Shop, what an absolute waste of time and money. The order line is ridiculously long, the selections are minimal, you can't toast your bread and it costs $11+ a sandwich. After standing in line for another 15 mins to pay, I was excited to open the package and enjoy the famous sandwich. I was badly disappointed. It was two pieces of Wonderbread, with two slices of paper-thin turkey, an equally paper-thin slice of cheese and a tiny swipe of house mayo. I would compare it to the prepackaged triangle deli sandwiches you buy at 7-11. I'm not sure if they've always severed such plain and minimalist over-priced sandwiches or this is a recent change in ownership, but Save your time and money go anywhere else. read more

Cute little shop in merchant square w/outside seating(although it was very hot). Menu is simple and descriptive. I went with the prosciutto, provolone & marinated Tomatoes on a focaccia. Sooooo gooood! It came with/their famous house dressing which I bought a jar of.. They have everything u can think of Pnuts, crackers, jam, jellies, & cheeses .. a Def must try if ur around. read more

The Cheese Shop - Prosciutto, Provo w/Tomato on focaccia Bread - Cheese Shops Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Great place to stop and have a gourmet sandwich outside. My family order the smoked turkey, corn dog, and chicken salad sandwich. All were delicious. The sourdough and French bread were fresh and made the sandwiches taste so yummy. Employees were nice as well. We try and stop here when we are in town; never disappoints. read more

Landmark sandwich and gourmet food shop in Williamsburg. Local landmark. Consistently good take out if you don't mind a wait.

I used to go to this restaurant every week. But that was almost 40 years ago when it was in another spot! Still the same great food. I guess I've gotten old because it is MUCH more expensive and seems smaller. But still the same great taste, still the same great house dressing, still the same crazy crowds. Come here for a Cheese Shop Sandwich if you want the true taste of Colonial Williamsburg! read more

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Service is minimum and the checkout was horrible. it is hard to screw up meat and cheese, so stick with that. The egg salad was dry with no seasonings (no dill, celery, onion, pepper, etc.). The chicken salad consisted of big chunks of chicken and mayo. the bacon was sparse, but, again, some seasonings or 'add-in's' would've been nice. this place is highly overrated but adequate, although I don't know why a meat & cheese sandwich costs $11. Much better options in colonial Williamsburg. read more

I used to love this shop but my sandwich and experience this week completely changed my view. Overpriced and the staff member behind the sandwich counter was incredibly rude. I ordered the baked ham and cheese and it was like an airport sandwich. read more

I used to love coming here as a student I 2000-2005, and now that I'm diagnosed celiac I was thrilled to see I can still be accommodated with gluten free bread! The turkey with sprouts and provolone cheese is to die for. I used to get it on French bread and add house dressing. Now I just force my fiance to have the dressing and bread ends and I can live vicariously through him. Crossing my fingers that future iterations of house dressing can be made gluten free! For now it's awesome just to have the gluten free bread. Thanks cheese shop! read more

Cute deli and shop full of delicious things to eat. I ordered a ham sandwich and an egg salad sandwich to go. Both were on sourdough bread and were very good!! The selection of chip flavors is extensive and we tried the sweet onion variety and they were so good!! They have tons of different drinks too. We got a Shirley temple cola and a mango drink. I would love to go back and try some of the cheeses as well. read more

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We stopped here to grab a sandwich while touring Colonial Williamsburg. The bread is made fresh, meats were fantastic, homemade dressing highly recommend! It was awesome!!!! Very busy place but worth the wait in line to grab a sandwich. Downstairs they have a wine cellar. We grabbed a bottle of Moscato and drink it on the patio. Really nice place and highly recommend!! read more

Located right on D. O. G. Street in the heart of colonial Williamsburg. This is a little shop with a deli counter in the back. You pick your sandwich, cheese, bread, and condiments. Once you place your order at the counter, you can browse the many drink options, chip flavors, and sweets while waiting for your name to be called. You take your entire purchase to the front to pay. Not much inside seating available but lots of outside seating. Sandwich was fresh and delicious and the bread was yummy. Nice crispy crust on the outside but soft in the middle. Perfection! read more

Super fun Market vibe with an old style sandwich counter. Simple sandwiches done remarkably well. Local draft beer added to the experience.

Glad we got to try this Williamsburg staple! The staff were friendly. The sandwiches were yummy. We have prosciutto and salami sandwiches. The bread is so soft! Loved it! read more

I ordered the Prosciutto, Provolone, & Marinated Tomatoes on Focaccia. Grabbed some Dill pickles chips. While you might have to wait a bit for your sandwich, it's so worth it! Everyone is nice and welcoming inside. The layout of the shop is cute with all the little food souvenirs. Highly highly recommend!! read more

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I love the simplicity of their turkey sandwiches and being able to customize it however I like! Also their house dressing is a great addition. The shop does get very busy so definitely come in expecting to wait. The outside seating area has a bunch of seating that fills up fast! Pro tip: Bigger groups plan for seats before food. Great quick and easy food option when exploring Colonial Williamsburg! read more

We stopped in while in town. It was extremely packed, they even had a bouncer for a cheese shop, haha! That's how we knew it was going to be good. There are many different unique food items for sale and local beers. We went in the back to the deli for lunch. Although it was so crowded, they were extremely quick making our sandwiches. It was absolutely delicious. The marinated tomatoes and house sauce were superior. Would definitely go back if ever in town again! read more

Lines can be long but their sandwiches are so good and taste fresh and even healthy for a sandwhich! You can tell they have quality ingredients! read more

I'm not proud of the way that I acted when I was told they don't make grilled cheeses anymore, but it felt like a small part of my childhood had been taken away from me. I'm sure there's a good reason, but it's really not the same without hot sandwiches. This cold ham and cheese sandwich really doesn't hit the same. Please bring back the warm sandwiches, and until you do I won't be coming back :( ps. if you do come, the house dressing is a must! read more

The Cheese Shop - Baked Ham & Cheese - Cheese Shops Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

All I can say is yum! Never had a bad sandwich from here. The bread is always fresh and everything is perfectly put together. The service is quick and efficient. There is not really any indoor seating so be prepared to either take it with you or sit outside. They have a nice covered patio on the side. They also have a decent selection of chips and fountain drinks as well as alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. read more

Cheese shop is a staple. If you are within 30 miles Colonial Williamsburg and you are hungry, this is where you should go. Fresh bread, delicious deli meat, and house dressing. Quick service and outside seating should be expected. While it may be slightly out of the way this destination sandwich shoppe is well worth it. read more