Such a cute cheese shop! I've gotten a couple charcuterie boards here for a party, and wine and cheese pairing event, and come by to sit out on the patio to share a bottle of wine and cheese board . Every experience at Appel Farms has gone above expectations! The owner is so sweet and provides great service, the cheese is always delicious, and the inside and outside are great spots for a little gathering. A hidden gem of Whatcom County read more

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Went here with my friend for an afternoon trip and wasn't disappointed! Staff were super friendly and informed, and I swear, this is the only place in the country that still has bottles of water being sold for a dollar each! read more

Appel Farms Cheese - Cheese room - Cheese Shops Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

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This is such a cute shop/cafe!! It's out of the traffic and hustle of town, friendly service, affordable and reliable! We love their cheeses, I literally want to buy everything here! They have souvenirs, soaps, sauces, etc. Their coffee is great and the Cuban sandwich very tasty and big enough to share. read more

Appel Farms Cheese - The Cuban, SO good!!! We shared and it was plenty. - Cheese Shops Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

Wonderful and charming dairy shop! Small, but tasty menu for onsite eating and drinking. Nice selection of local food and other items for sale in back. The staff was very friendly and kind to the whole family. Will come again read more

Got gouda & havarti at the lovely Cheede Shop. Great selection of cheeses & gifts from WA & Northwest. Friendly saleswoman told us lots abt cheesemaking. Other gifts wuite spendy but cheese seemed reasonable. Eat there or take home. read more

This little place was built with very high standards and a lot of love. We have been going to the Cheese Shop since it was located further back on the property. The new building has indoor seating for the blustery days, and outdoor seating in the shade or in the sun with views of the large pond and friendly goats (and sometimes baby cows). There is also a drive through window... inside you will find amazing cheeses many of which are prepackaged in smaller quantities for convenience or the friendly and attentive employees will cut for you from the blocks. In addition to cheese, they have Edaleen's ice cream yummmmm!! Coffees, sandwiches and lite fare. They also have some souvenir type items and t shirts. The Cheese Shop is a well kept secret and definitely worth the drive.. you will Not be disappointed!!! It's an amazing little spot! I have gone yet but I believe they are offering tours of the cheese plant as well as some Cheese making classes. read more

What a cute little place! Yummy food and a cute little gift shop/souvenirs that will satisfy any person with a love for trinkets and kitchen decor! Tucked behind the Northwest and W Pole Rd intersection, Appel Farms boasts their cheeses and café. You can sample their selection of cheeses and help yourself to their refrigerated milks and wrapped cheese! For you coffee lovers, their espresso machine will surely tempt your senses. And their delicious Italian Sodas will keep you refreshed for the day! Take a stroll around their property and keep a lookout for the wild life around the fountains that center the ponds. Want a photo opp with the family? You'll have an opportunity to make faces behind their board near the entrance! There's lots to see at Appel!!! read more

Appel Farms Cheese - Gotta love cheese!!! - Cheese Shops Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

We happen to stumble across this beauty! I thought we were going to get some blocks of cheese to say the least this place really delivers not only in its ambience, but in it's good quality, tasty items. We were happy to head back and try some cheese samples before selecting a few to take home. Our favorite was the ginger bell Gouda! So good! The items available to shop seemed perfectly selected to entertain at home with that next level of sophistication. We tried the ice cream as we took a quick stroll in the back. Ice cream was creamy and the "cookies and coffee" was amazing! Outdoors, the field manicured, I thought to myself "A lot of work has gone into this place" and "how beautiful!" It was great to get to know the hostess and learn that this place is a family run business. Seeing the time spent on details made the entire experience more fun and enjoyable! Highly recommend! I want to go back again before we hit the road. read more

The lady working the Saturday I visited was less than pleasant. She seemed extremely put out that i wanted to try some of the cheeses before purchase. Decided to go down the road and spent $80 there. Much friendlier people! read more

Great local business that is making some wonderfully flavorful food! Loved their cheeses, and the staff was liberal about letting us taste different variations of Gouda and Cheddar, their two primary types. We adored their Very Sharp Cheddar but you can choose from Bacon Cheddar, Jalapeno Cheddar, plus the more traditional Mild and Sharp Cheddar as well. Then their Italian Herb Gouda really wowed my wife. Again, a lot of choices to try with Greek, Smoked and more to tempt you. We also sampled their ice creams and the vanilla is very good, the chocolate was not quite chocolaty enough for us, but the salted caramel was just amazing. And the cones are superb. We will be coming back regularly as well as using them as a source for gifts in the future. Closed Sundays and their lunch counter (which was closed when we arrived) closes at 3:00 p.m. Definitely worth your time if you love cheese! read more

I finally made it here for lunch. Nice friendly service. I got the cubano-it was the best I've ever had! The bread was amazing. I think they make it there. Lots of meat and the cheese of course was so tasty. Can't wait to go back for breakfast :) read more

Appel Farms Cheese - The Cubano sooo yummy! - Cheese Shops Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

My sister took us here as part of our sightseeing near her new digs. Such a sweet place. Cheese plates, noms. Sandwiches, our family shared the roast beef melt. We also enjoyed a strawberry mango smoothie, not much mango, try blueberry perhaps. Not open sundays, but I noticed the open pretty early on weekdays, like 6am. Yowza. Some cute photo ops here, a mouse cut-out, cow bench, pond, and goats! read more

A diamond in the ruff. Its a little out of the way for most but what a nice quiet, friendly place. Great muffins and coffee. A fireplace to sit by and comfortable chairs. Definitely my favorite out of the main stream coffee spot. read more

Going here is an experience all in itself. Very long driveway leading to a little store on a big farm... Once inside, there are 2 very well laid out open coolers with a nice selection of cheeses, divided by type, then flavors. Cheddar and gouda are the main two, and they come in the standard mild, sharp, etc. as well as having various flavorings such as herbs or bacon added, though you'll pay a bit more for those. There's even one with chocolate chips for the truly adventurous. Occasionally we've seen paneer and quark in there as well, but they don't always have it, so you might want to call ahead to check. They also stock other random 'giftable' wrapped food products like bistro crackers, syrups, and ciders. Overall, it has a country gift shop type atmosphere. Most small wedges weigh around half a pound and start at the $4-$5 mark, and go up from there, but it's excusable since it's primarily a family-run specialty shop, and the product is divine. I can tell the difference between it and your average mass produced store bought cheeses, and there is no comparison. Worth the drive and the price to have farm fresh cheese, the way it's supposed to taste. Staff is very friendly and ring up purchases quickly, also are able to answer every question I've ever had about the farm or the product. read more

Not easy to find as the map in YELP will NOT take you to the correct location. Put the physical address in your GPS and you'll find it and be glad you did. Their cheese is wonderful with a terrific variety to please most any pallet. read more

A wonderful quaint cute little cottage café, gift shop, and wonderful selection of homemade cheese. Very unique items in the gift shop. A great place to Christmas shop for unique useful gifts and foodstuffs. Cozy fireplace and unique setting. The staff is exceptionally friendly. Also a great outdoor area for picnics and tours of a very interesting farm. This place is truly a delight hidden gem! read more

The cheese is phenomenal, my favorite is the smoked gouda. My friend loves the Squeakers. I meet my friend for breakfast on Friday but today it was Saturday. One person, Teresa, working the restaurant and drive through. The usual 7 Saturday men there and three youngsters (about 18-20 yo) . Teresa never stopped, got all the coffees and lattes to the right people and took the orders without writing them down. She did not have enough biscuits for our order but we said we will wait for her to bake them, since my friend and I had a lot of catching up to gab about. I got English muffin with smoked Gouda, egg and bacon. My friend got the biscuits and gravy, our usual. Delicious as always and Teresa always smiling. Love, love this place!!!! I almost forgot, I have been here for lunch often, the wraps are fantastic! read more

Love, love, love this cheese farm! Love it even more now that they have built the new store! Cumin Gouda is my favorite! You can't go wrong no matter what cheese you purchase! read more

Great cheese selection. Jalapeño Gouda is unbelievably good. I always buy at least 4 different cheeses to take home. The restaurant is very good. I love the hot Cuban sandwich and it's huge. My daughter likes the grilled havarti cheese sandwich, also very large. The bread is homemade and excellent. This is always a fun place to visit for lunch and to sample their wonderful cheeses. read more

Stumbled upon this place for a midweek lunch. Quaint atmosphere with a cozy fireplace, friendly and fast service, and good deli food! Our kids loved the walking trail and goats out back as well! Happy to support a local family owned business. read more

Just bought yogurt from these guys at the Columbia City farmers market and I am instantly a loyal customer. I eat yogurt at least twice a day and have tried every kind known to man and this one is a winner. It has amazing flavor and consistency, my only gripes being that its not organic and I didn't see a nonfat option. But at a very affordable $5 for 3lbs it cancels out those issues. I sampled a couple of their cheeses while there and they were all wonderful - I highly recommend Appel Farms products. read more