I'd say visiting the Tillamook Creamery is an interesting and enjoyable experience! We arrived early, before the crowds. We entered the large building and began the self-guided tour. We found it fascinating to see how their products are produced. We enjoyed the cheese samples and of course we purchased some to take home. We dined in the cafe and were glad that we beat the lines. We throughly enjoyed the cheese curds and mac & cheese. Wonderful experience but I recommend arriving early. By the time we made it back to our vehicle there were no parking spots and there were long lines to go through the tour and also in the restaurant. read more

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Tillamook Creamery is a wonderful experience for folks of all ages. Families with kids will especially appreciate the creamery and all the interactive activities, sights, and samples the place has to offer. My wife and I participated in the ice cream tasting experience and for $45 per person, it's an experience that can't be topped. Without spoiling the experience, the included ice cream samples and souvenir cover more than half the cost of admission. From start to finish, the experience lasts 1.5 hours. You'll definitely want to book this a week or two in advance because walk-ins are not typically available. If you want to avoid crowds, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to arrive sharply at 9:00 a.m. right when they open. Not only will you be able to park close by, but you'll be able to do the self-guided tour, walk through the store, and order from the cafe and ice cream shop, all without having to compete with a Disneyland sized crowd. I tried out a grilled cheese sandwich with a side of cheese curds and for cheese lovers, there's no better combo. The grilled cheese is rich and decadent and the fried cheese curds are deliciously crunchy. Definitely come hungry if you're doing one of the tours that include a tasting, since you'll also be collecting cheese samples at the end of the self-guided tour, and you'll want to save your appetite for something from the cafe as well. If you're able to slot in a drive out to Tillamook Creamery in your travel itinerary, you will have the time of your life. Be sure to check out the gift store on your way out, because there are so many cute plushies to take home. read more

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My daughter and I love cheese. I'm lactose but will still eat it. I can't say no to the squeeky cheese and sharp cheddar. You can watch cheese get made and cut into smaller pieces. They have plenty of things to read and learn a thing or two. They have other food and ice cream here. Lots of merchandise to browse through as well If you're lucky they may have some samples for you to try. Parking lot is usually always full of cheese fanatics but you'll eventually find a spot. Overall, I have been here so many times and always leave purchasing something. read more

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Super cute Glad we STOPPED as we Love cheese . Will stop again next time I'm coming to town. read more

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Finally made it to Tillamook Creamery. We have been wanting to visit for a few years now, but haven't been able to make it till recently. We got there as they were opening, made it easier to get parking and not as many people as there were later. We did the self guided tour, which was a fun way to learn the process of cheese making. Loved being able to taste a number of their cheese's at the end of the tour. The store is great with lots of cute, fun things. We finished by having lunch and ice cream. The pizza was good and all thee ice cream we had were good. The lines for both pizza and ice cream were crazy long. They opened more ice cream counters while were in line reducing our wait time. It's a great experience, highly recommend. read more

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Great spot to get it from the source. The Tillamook Co-op Creamery is a must stop when in the area. We came for Icecream and cheese. Stayed for the coffee and gifts. Chelsea at food counter shared her beautiful smile and warm greeting. Grilled cheese was outstanding, came with fries (which were room temperature). Advised lead of fries. He didn't seem to care. Conversely Chelsea who took our order was awesome! I will be back. read more

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This place was great. The food was delicious the service was great and the vibes are all about good food! After having some good eats don't forget about dessert and grab some delicious ice cream or like I did a milkshake. Always a great place to stop by with family and is pet friendly. read more

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Oh my my ,oh hell yes, Tillamook cheese, is the very best!!! The name "Tillamook" is derived from the Chinook language. It primarily translates to "people of Nekelim" (or Nehalem), referring to a prominent Native American tribe that lived on the Oregon coast. I grew up on the mysterious mystic Oregon coast, and know much of its history, and good eats. Tillamook Creamery Coop started in 1909 is world class in my mind! And boy, has it grown an expanded! You can, order online, I do sometimes for their Jerky's. Their ice cream is killer, flavored cream cheese to die for, and what an array of excellent excellent cheeses. Now I get here in the South ( most stores), comfort food! To make my creamy hot macaroni with burnt ends! In the 60's we'd drive the 40 miles for the best cheese, shop the store, and watch them making the cheese, way fun! Still stop in when visiting, great memories, killer products. And again you can get in most stores!!! Gotta try read more

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Tillamook Creamery is a fun place to visit with the whole family. Had no idea how many different products they sold. Self tour just walk through the different sections. As you enter the building go up the stairs. Had no idea there were so many different type of cows (Familiar with Holstein). Learned about the history of Tillamook. We saw how cheese was packaged. Then off to another wing. Got to sample cheese and take some home. Go downstairs there is an area about Tillamook Ice cream. Be prepared for lines ordering ice cream and another long line for ordering food at cafeteria. Gift shop had items to buy and take home like blocks of cheese, curds, ice cream, and more. Outside there are areas to have picnic. read more

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It's OK. We just used it as a spot to stretch our legs between Portland and the beaches. It was packed! We use a lot of Tillamook cheese so it was interesting to see the assembly line process. We even got free cheese samples. It's cute and very family friendly, but won't be running back anytime soon. We all got Tillamook ice cream at the end and it was delicious. It was also a huge scoop for 5.00.....4 stars for the ice cream alone. read more

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Came for the Ice Cream Experience Tour and to visit Tillamook Creamery in general. We drove down from Seaside (approx 1 hour + stop for Rockaway Big Cedar walk) and arrive at noon, peak lunch time. Cafe was a bit of a mess of people queuing so I took the advice from the boards and downloaded and ordered from the app, then grabbed some pizza for myself. App said my order was ready but order wasn't ready so had to wait. Ordered pulled pork and pineapple pizza because it seemed easy and again told to wait. It was unclear where they wanted me to wait or how they would call my number. I picked up my app order (burgers, cheese curds, mac and cheese and fruit), then went back to pizza corner to find my order was just sitting there. Advice: do not download the app (not worth it) unless you do that in advance so you don't need to enter all the sign up details. App mobile order pickup is at the pizza counter. If you order pizza, just wait for them to hand it to you, even though they will tell you to wait and it won't be right away. It is, in fact, just there. Would rate this 2 stars for cafe. However! We loved our paid tour Ice Cream Experience! Also the self guided tour of the creamery. The place was busy (Wednesday summertime), but parking was found and we got to see and do everything we wanted except maybe cheese samples. (The line was long, we skipped it). I've been here a number of times over the years and I think it's still a worthwhile visit on occasion. Kids loved ice cream tour ($35/person), we did too. We learned about all the milk delivered and ice cream made every day at Tillamook and the flavors and method- we tried a new product ice cream bar (delish!) and then got 4 large samples (think 4 scoops!) of ice cream. No allergies so we got to try everything. Left with ice cream pins and pink ceramic stackable cone cups. read more

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I unfairly didn't have high expectations. Other similar spots are overpriced and mediocre. We did the ice cream sampler and I was pleasantly surprised how good their ice cream is. The marionberry in particular for me. We had cheese curds which were fine. Nothing to write home about. They do have a lot of local products like hazelnuts and jams. We got some and wished we had bought more! Overall it was fun to walk around and to experience this in person! read more

We loved this dairy stop! I've been a big fan of Tillamook for a long time and this cheese centered dairy stop did not disappoint! Being originally from Northern Illinois, I know a good cheese factory tour. This was definitely up there on the list! We shopped, got a three scoop flight, looked around the factory, bought some cheese, and had some samples. And also, smelled the cow smell all around. How fun! Definitely worth it! read more

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I have to say, it was a bit disappointing driving almost 2 hours from Portland, but not really seeing how the cheese was made. You only really see the cheese come out of the machines in a block, then you watch it being cut by machines and packaged. The vats where the milk is poured into and the cheese is churned is completely covered and you can't see anything going on inside. Don't get me wrong, I've been a Tillamook fan for over 10 years, but the whole place is really just a glorified souvenir shop with a restaurant and a ice cream stand. #382 read more

I LOVE TILLAMOOK!! Literally had to beg my party to side quest this one. WORTH IT! This place is HUGE, way bigger than you expect. We had to park in the extended parking lot, in a Thursday?? You can get cheese samples, check out the factory process (from making the cheese to packaging it). Huge areas for gift shop, food, and ice cream. Lots of seating both indoors and outdoors. Love it! read more

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Full disclosure: I do not favor corporate-like dairy companies. However they may have started out, that's what I consider them now. I'm not a fan of cows in cages as they are being milked, or baby cows being taken from their moms, so to me, there was a lot of "propoganda" in here, such as the "cute" baby cow model in a house (cage) that you could practice feeding with the bottle. Also a chance to practice milking a cow which was admittedly hilarious to watch (I did not try). It is, though, a must stop that no tour of the area is complete without. And yes, the cheese and ice cream are good. You can pick a guided tour for a price (very long line) or you can just go up the stairs and look down at the factory through the windows. Lines everywhere - this place is VERY popular. Huge store, after a recent renovation, tons of seating for the cafe and ice cream, and even so, very crowded with minimal empty spaces. You can stand in line for ice cream or get something cheezy from the cafe: pizza, grilled cheese. Best food: the cheese curds. Best drink: the peach lemonade with fruit bits. Expensive merch. Way too expensive. read more

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Not very many places anymore offer tours or a peak into their factories. But Tillamook lets you see behind the glass and see how cheese is made all the way to packaging. They offer cheese samples. There's a gift shop, cafe and ice cream shop we haven't even gotten to yet. It's a busy places with kids activities and even grown up can do. I'm really enjoying this stop we didn't know about along the way. It's definitely worth the trip to make. Check your out our journeys on Mark Clay McGowan only YouTube for a complete videos. His channel is worth checking out for railroad history, our travels, local history. As well as subscribers adventures from around the world that takes along the Tehachapi loop and other hidden gems. read more

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I finally made my way here to Tillamook Creamery - heard about it and love their cheeses. It's a huge complex with self guided tours, interactive/active exhibits, displays, fully stocked merchandise store and food court. Its displays are vivid and easy to understand. It's a nice place to relax or grab a bite to eat. Food was good. It's worth the stop if you are in the area. It far exceeded my expectations. read more

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Tillamook is locally made in Oregon and a must-stop when visiting. Although I thought it was overrated, it's something to do at least once. There is a Tillamook Country Smoker down the street, which is a small beef jerky outlet shop, and then there's the highly visited Tillamook Creamery, where they make the cheese and ice cream. The jerky outlet was awesome with really affordable prices and a variety of flavors, including tons of sugar-free options. Tillamook Creamery, on the other hand, was hectic. Lines everywhere, but managed well with all their signage and employees directing you where to go. The parking lot was huge and crowded, but easy to find a spot as people came and went. Food 2/5* On first glance, everything looked good. I planned to get so many things, but they ran out of grilled cheese sandwiches and when I saw them cutting up the deep dish pizza and it was soft, not crispy, I changed my mind on the pizza. The burger was tiny and you couldn't really taste the sharp white cheddar at all. The mac and cheese, also bland. The random sprinkle of crushed pretzels on top did not work at all - too chunky, hard, and did nothing to enhance the mac and cheese. The only dish that was good with flavor were the cheese curds. Dipped in spicy ranch, it was a great pairing. Self-Guided Tour & Samples 5/5* The highlight was the self-guided tour upstairs that allowed you to look into the factory below. On the way out was a sampling station, where they had 4 choices of packaged cheese snacks to sample, plus whatever special they had. They were so generous, with no limit to how many you wanted to sample. The best was the smoked black pepper white cheddar. Dog Friendly 3/5* They also had a store inside selling all their goodies and merchandise, including for dogs! Although the front had a huge lawn allowing dogs, it was inconvenient that dogs weren't allowed inside. There were two lines inside, one for hot food and the super long line for ice cream. There's also another line outside for just ice cream only and small snacks. It would've been nice if there was a line for hot food outside so those with dogs could stay together. Overall it was a good experience, but a one and done kinda thing. read more

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Grilled Cheese - This was a simple and cheesy grilled cheese! Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream - They serve good quality, creamy ice cream here and I recommend this flavor to peanut butter and chocolate lovers! read more

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Was a very cool place to visit! Got a couple free samples and enjoyed the in depth, self-guided tour. The overall tour flowed very well and kept the people enjoying it both on track, and entertained throughout the experience. The exhibits were easy to understand while also providing thorough information. We loved getting to see the special varieties of cheese and ice cream that you couldn't find in regular stores! We picked up some 6 and 13 year aged cheddar, in addition to some black pepper cheddar. We didn't interact with too many employees, but the ones that we did, were very nice and seemed to be enjoying their work day. read more

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I review restaurants with my OAT method: Overall Experience - The review strongly reflects the food court. The self guided tour and cheese tasting experience were perfect! It was valuable to learn about the amount of work that goes into to creating great quality dairy products. I will definitely continue to support a business that strives to sustain the farmers that actually produce the products. On my visit, I learned, Tillamook is a farmer owned cooperative that formed over 100 years ago. Appearance - The Tillamook cafe was a large dining hall with an ice cream counter and a food counter. Before ordering food we explored the extensive bottled drink section. There was also a gift shop with all types of local products. When we made our way over to order food, I took a look at the few menu options they had. Simple, but the basics were covered. Taste - My husband and I ordered the grilled cheese along with a side of fried cheese curds. The food was not nearly as exciting as the atmosphere of the place. The grilled cheese was cooked well, however the bread left much to be desired. It must have spent too much time on the grill and burnt the bread. The cheese curds did not seem fresh read more

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Date of visit: May 10, 2026 If you're visiting Portland, this is a bit of a drive, and can be harrowing for those that are not a fan of heights, but it is worth the trip to see their impressive operation and try some amazing dairy products. I was looking forward to the ice cream all day and it definitely didn't disappoint! I had a Salty Caramel Pretzel shake and it was quite possibly the highlight of the entire trip to Oregon! We did the self-guided tour and for the low low price of free 99, it was amazing. The large windows and clear explanation made it easy to follow the process from start to finish; can't say I've ever seen 40 pound blocks of cheese before! Before the ice cream, we split the grilled cheese and mac and cheese, both being very good. The fries that accompanied the sandwich though, were unremarkable. Why they don't serve them as cheese fries I will never understand. I wanted to go five stars here but the staff could be better. It's great that they seem to hire so much local youth, but there didn't seem to be anyone supervising or helping direct traffic, resulting in the indoor ice cream line being 15 people deep and the outside line being empty, with staff just standing around talking about their relationship woes (this I tell you from firsthand experience) instead of helping out in other places where it's needed. The cashier in the gift shop seemed to be personally offended that we were keeping her from her Instagram... read more

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I love coming to tillamook. It's one of the best family friendly places to n the Oregon coast. They have a cafeteria with lunch options such as grilled cheese, Mac and cheese, pizza etc. ( all obviously cheese forward). In addition to food options they have cheese tasting rooms and a company store that has every single tillamook product. They have several tours you can do. The first is a self guided tour where you can observe the process of cheddar cheese being made, it's very interesting. The second tour is an ice cream tour and tasting where they bring you into their event center and you get to taste five different ice creams while they talk about the process of making their ice cream. Both tours are a lot of fun and great with the kiddos. You can expect to spend about 90 minutes here comfortably with small children. It's a must do if you're on the Oregon coast in my opinion. read more

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Solid ice cream! Service was rude though but idc really. The s'mores pb cup didn't really taste like marshmallows or pb but the chocolate in it was damn good, almost wanted more after i was done lol! read more

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The creamery was pretty busy, so have patience. Parking was fine tho, found a spot easily enough. Really nice gift shop. Wish I could've bought some of their fancier cheeses, but had no way to store it, and we were only at our rental in Rockaway for 2 more days. They give out free samples of cheeses. Can't say anything about the food, but the ice cream was really good. Found tho that most of the small coastal towns will have a sweet shop that carries Tillamook ice cream (in case you don't get it there). Definitely a fun place to stop in! read more

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The town of Tillamook is a beautiful scenic, hour-long drive from Lincoln City. I wanted to arrive early to avoid crowds. My first impression upon entering the complex was that this was a first-rate establishment! The car park, the building, the presentation of historic artifacts, the viewing gallery, and the gift shop were all quality. The viewing gallery is on the second floor and they have an elevator, thus ADA compliant. We did not dine at Tillamook, so I cannot speak to the food. The cheese samples were ample, and they were delicious! Tillamook offers self-guided tours or premium experiences for early arrival tours and tastings. I'm kicking myself for not planning in advance, as I would have indulged in the premium experience. I am in the area the first week of June, so this may not be an issue in the winter. The self guided tours is what you make of it. They provide an app to download and walk you through the process. We really enjoyed our visit to the creamery! The gift shop is filled with Tillamook products along with loads of local fare, and typical gifts. Well worth the time! read more

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Tillamook Creamery, one of Oregon's hugest attractions. Worth it for the food? Absolutely no. 3 Star food at best. Worth it for the ice cream? Absolutely YES. I'm not a big cheese or dairy person. It just always so heavy and makes me feel lethargic afterwards. But with the ice cream and all the wonderful different flavors, you get none of that dairy heaviness, nor sticky mouth etc. Its just made differently and tastes differently in the best way. Absolutely going to be on the list to re-visit whenever near again. The facility itself is kinda cool, walk upstairs and you get to see the process of events on how milk to cheese is made, the slicing, the QA, the packaging with education around how each step is done with signage for you to read. I'm not sure how the workers doing all the supply chain work could stand it though as I was getting a bit nauseous looking at SO MUCH CHEESE, but perhaps they are true lovers of cheese so that could be it. Alot of cool merch in the shop, jams apparels, ice cream, cheese, and a whole ton of stuff to buy for the road trip. Everything there is also clean, bright, and decently organized. So glad we made the stop! Ice Creammmmmmmmmmmmmm, the right way. read more

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Super fun day trip from Portland! Loved all the food options (both ice cream and cheese). We tried pretty much everything and I'd say the cheese curds and mac and cheese are a can't miss, the pizza you can't miss if you love (or haven't yet tried) Detroit style, but the grilled cheese and the burger are pretty standard fare. Service moved very quickly especially for the amount of people there. The gift shop is really fun and you can take home some really great cheeses. If you are coming from out of town I recommend coming early in your trip so you can bring some home, tragically none of us could buy the rarer cheeses due to flights the next day. One thing I would have loved more of was more information/experiences in the cheese making process included in the free self-guided tour, it focuses more on packaging. I love to see machinery and the actual 'how it's made', but unfortunately didn't have time for the paid tour. Overall though, fun place and worth a stop! P.S. pro-tip: they DO have lactaid in the gift shop. read more

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We recently visited Tillamook and couldn't believe how creamy the cheese and ice cream were! My favorite ice cream flavor was Oregon Cherry - it wowed me with its creaminess! My favorite cheese was the aged kind, in black packaging. I have never tasted anything like it before! Tillamook really opened our eyes to what real dairy should taste like. Thanks for the outstanding experience! read more

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Love the place for the great variety of ice creams and also the cheese burgers are great. We love the tomato soup and grilled cheese combo as well. The fries aren't so good. The pizza we tried was not so great either. The cheese curds are always star of the show! The service is fast enough even when it's crowded. Ambience is lively with a cute museum on the second floor. Love visiting this place always! read more

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On our way home from Seattle we passed Oregon so we stop at Tillamook Creamery. We tried the Tomato soup, it came with cheese curds. It was ok and my daughter had the classic hamburger. It was a small burger and fries. She had a root beer float. We also had the Oregon strawberry ice team, mint, and the peaches and cream. I wasn't impressed by the food they had to offer read more

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Drove from Washington to visit the Tillamook creamery. Loved walking around learning the history and tasting the cheeses. Stopped at the food area and ordered the cheese and pepperoni pizza. It was fresh and tasty. The staff very friendly. Ofcourse had to get the ice cream, got the chocolate hazelnut and salted caramel shake. Overall fun drive to Oregon and back to Washington day trip. read more

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What a fun place and visit on our Coastal Oregon trip. Its a lovely 2 floor building with the cheese making process and samples on the 2nd floor and a shop and food on the 1st floor. The cheese making was explained very simply yet with great details and the samples were yum. My favorite was the cheddar. There are food options like Mac n cheese and pizza and an ice cream counter. We got the 3 flavor sampler-oregon strawberry, marionberry pie and the waffle cone bits. It all tasted great! read more

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The overall experience was very touristy. There was a short self guided tour but you didn't get to see the cheese getting made, only how it was packaged. There are more tours you can pay for. We got a flight of the ice cream flavors but when asking to sample before we chose them, we were told they can only give us one sample each. It felt a little stingy considering how big the company is. The Oregon strawberry and Marion berry pie were our favorites. The strawberry and crème was sold out sadly. We thought there would be more unique flavors but they were all pretty typical. read more

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We visited their main flagship store in Tillamook, OR. The drive coming from Portland took a good 3 hours going downhill. It was exciting at first but when we get to the place, we are tired, hungry and grumpy already, then, to see the beeline towards purchasing anything was a total letdown. Not quite actually, it is only a long line but they are fast at serving the food. The servers and cashiers were very nice and patient. We wanted to buy some apparels for souvenirs but they are quite expensive and out of our budget. I'm sad to leave without a shirt at least. Our family enjoyed a lot of Tillamook ice creams-all time favorite is French Vanilla, Rockyroad, wafflecone and new in our list is the salted caramel and German chocolate. We will be waiting for the next flavor ! read more

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Truly, the absolute highlight of my visit up the Pacific North west. 1) Got to charge my car FOR FREE. 2) Stepped into the food hall to the most delicious of foods with clean, abundant seating, 3) Free tour that kept me engaged for about an hour if not more 4) Was fed free cheese on a FREE tour 5) Fantastic gift shop with more cheeses than you ever thought Tillamook could make. The space was really well maintained and very well laid out. The tour took you upstairs above the factory floor, so you could see the creamy magic bring made real-time. It was so interesting and educational. The food was all amazing. I've been telling everyone about my mind-blowing ice cream nachos, which were chocolate waffle chips, dipped in chocolate on one side, layered with a giant scoop of ice cream of choice. The grilled cheese and tomato soup was as delicious and perfect as expected. Just a very great experience from end to end! read more

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I was in Portland for a wedding so got a rental car. I'm so glad I had the car. I was able to make the trip out to a Tillamook Creamery on my last day before I flew home. I'm a huge fan of dairy and cheese, preferably Tillamook. I can taste the difference. This is a free experience if you can make it out here. There's plenty of parking. The drive is gorgeous. If you're interested in the process, you'll have no problem spending hours here. Unfortunately we arrived one hour before they closed so we rushed through. They had five cheese samples at the end. You can take one of each. I found my new favorite cheese. I wish we had come at the beginning of our trip so I could have purchased cheese. I wet straight to the airport after this so I couldn't buy any :( I got other goodies though. Although I do think the gift shop was exorbitantly priced, you may get lucky and find decent deals on clearance. Make sure you come hungry. They have plenty of delicious food and ice cream options. read more

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Omg still dreaming of the ice cream... doesn't get any better!!! Great staff. Large space inside and out. Will have to tour next time. I can see why the parking lot is huge. This is a destination! read more

Tillamook Creamery is one of the coolest attractions to explore in the Oregon Coast. They offer paid tours with tasting menus or free self-guided tours. There is a huge parking lot with a good amount of parking spots. Wifey and I pulled up with our homies for one of the self-guided tours and we had a great time. We were able to sample some cheeses and some ice cream flavors. In addition to the tours, they also have a really nice gift shop and food court. We ended up grabbing lunch at the food court to end off our tour with some burgers and milkshakes! read more

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