Seems like a quintessential Wisconsin place to be, a cheese bar paired with your favorite wine or…read morecocktail. This place is pretty neat! It'll turn you into a cheese connoisseur if you're not already one. I fell in love with Gouda cheese as soon as I took a bite. We tried a classic cheese flight board and red wine only flight to pair with the different types of cheese. They made it into a gluten free spread so we had four types of cheese in lieu of the seasoned dried meat and gluten free crackers. The place is inviting, has nice decorations, great for going on a date or a casual catch up with your bestie. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. They knew so much about wine and cheese, I would want a whole Documentary on cheese. You can also purchase cheese and other goodies to go! Come on Thursdays, they have a discount on cheese boards!

I've been here a few times now with friends and family and I really enjoy the cheese bar. My prior…read morereviews are on another page for the business and spoiler - they were 5-star reviews. The space is cozy and dim and well decorated. The staff are always kind. some are more helpful or informative than others. You can pair the cheeses with every drink on the menu or try pre-paired boards. You can also buy cheeses from the dairy and others, as well as assorted related products at a small retail section or cut fresh from the cheese case. Parking is on the street and can be a pain in this saturated area. The reason for the drop in stars? Prior visits got you more wines and more food to pair it with. This visit had prices steady but fewer wines, less cheese and $1 upcharge for some wafer crackers. I know the economy is not great right now, but this now seems like an expensive place to bring friends, not a reasonable day outing.

Stopped into West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe for lunch and it absolutely delivered. The space…read morewas clean, welcoming, and the service was friendly and quick. The lunch menu has a huge variety of options, which made it tough to choose. I went with the BLT on sourdough, served with a pickle spear and thick-cut potato chips. It totally hit the spot. The bacon they use is fantastic. My friend ordered the Sriracha Melt (ham, pepperoni, mozzarella, jalapeños, and sriracha mayo grilled on white bread), which also came with chips and a pickle. Immediately devoured. The salads looked incredible....the table next to us ordered a couple and they looked absolutely divine. Next time for sure. The adjacent market is a must-browse too. It's packed with specialty products and rare finds that you don't see everywhere, making it easy to walk out with way more than you planned. Great food, great service, and a fun market to explore. Highly recommend stopping in if you're anywhere near West Allis.

Regarding the restaurant side Personally the meatloaf…read moresandwich was okay. Maybe because I didn't care for the cheese and red sauce (ketchup sauce) on my sandwich Partly my fault for not reading the menu closely But they do have a good menu to pick from. Patio is available depending on the weather The Retail side Had a good selection of cheese and sausages plus alcoholic beverages Mainly street parking plus your competing with other restaurants in the area

Representing 2021, W is for West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe. Now at W, the last of 7 from my…read moreChicago & Wisconsin trip. See my 5-star of American Family First Field, 4-star of Cargo Coffee East (in Madison), & 5-star of Indeed Brewing Company. Yet another 5-star experience in Milwaukee. On Saturday, September 4, 2021, my friend was interested in the science museum, but I was interested in seeing more variety of things in downtown Milwaukee. So, I dropped him off and did my own stuff that afternoon. One thing was stopping at the Milwaukee Public Market, which my friend from Arizona highly recommended. My friend really missed out on this one! Like the night before, I had cheese curds again here at West Allis! When in Rome, right?! Cheese curds were outstanding, which was the side to my also outstanding Muenster grilled cheese sandwich on buttery toasted sourdough. Of the 3 cheese curds I had in Milwaukee, all 3 of which were excellent, West Allis was the very best of 3 excellent choices. Cheese curds in Maryland (where I live) don't compare; see my 4-star review of Brew Belly in Olney, MD visited 2.5 months after Milwaukee trip written on 10/6/25; other aspects of that place were stronger, cheese curds were more of a 3-star (I was spoiled in Milwaukee), but still even those cheese curds were far superior to the worst date of 2021 at Brew Belly. The line at West Allis was long at lunchtime on that Saturday of Labor Day weekend, but the staff was efficient & cordial getting people through the line in reasonable time as well as getting the food quickly. I think I ate in an upstairs area of the market where there was some seating. If I was ever in Milwaukee again, I'd come back here, Brewers game if it timed well: Go Brew Crew!

LOVE the west allis cheese & sausage shoppe. Their market location is so nice and convenient for me…read moreas I live down town, and also offers a walk through the market that the West Allis location does not. They have multiple bloody mary choices with various toppings - The Milwaukeean even has a brat slider and cheese curds! And the blood comes with a cute little chaser which is always an added plus. Topped with cheese whips (the best bloody mary topper IMO). Their frozen drinks are great on a hot summer day. I like to stop here when kayaking on the river and cooling up with a frozen drink. I love the frozen old fashioned, but new this year was the frozen dirty shirley. Great food as well - the breakfast poutine can cure a hangover and the Cheesy Joe remains one of my favorite sandwiches in MKE!

Ready to Indulge your tastebuds? Then look no further than these chocolate connoisseurs! Indulgence…read moreChocolatiers consistently whips up delicious batches of decadence with each colorful bite. Looking for a tasty treat for yourself? Pair it with a glass of wine and cheese with a fancy little tasting or enjoy a unique chocolate all on its own. There are consistent tried and true flavors such as gray sea salt and fig balsamic, as well as unique and seasonal creations such as brown butter pear sage truffle or peppermint bark. You can order just one or an entire box full! Julie, the owner, is chock full of knowledge, history and insight about everything from chocolate and wine to bourbon and whiskey. Take a class with her, virtually or in-person, and you won't regret it!

I attended one of the autumn wine, cheese, and chocolate tastings and thought the place was…read moreawesome. Up at the counter there were SEVERAL delicious truffles to choose from that I think will fit anyone's palette and preference. And the class itself was so fun and yummy. It's a small atmosphere and it creates an intimate experience. The owner was knowledgeable about each and every part of the tasting and what we were sampled (which is cool for a noob like me) and I loved the experience. 10/10 would go again.

I needed to buy potato salad for a group potluck and one of my friends recommended this place. I…read moredidn't realize it, but I've had their 'Gramma's Potato Salad' previously and it was very good. Their website shows everything they have, and they have a Facebook page that shows their daily lunch specials. If you want to try this place you need to make sure to plan your visit when they're open, because they're only open Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm. I actually went on my lunch to make sure I got what I needed! I will consider this place in the future for their prepared items and even for some of their daily lunch options (to go, of course, there really isn't seating inside). I also will consider their platter items, they're very reasonably priced. My service was excellent. I called a day before to place my order and they had it ready for my when I told them I'd be there.

I'm about to share a secret place that has some of the best salads for less than what it would cost…read moreto make them from scratch. They private label for many companies so this is the stuff you will be paying 10x for at the grocery store. They have limited hours and are only open during the week. If you are having a party this is the place to get your salads and dips for a fraction of the price.

I've ordered pies from many other places in the area and each time I've been disappointed until I…read moretried Bishop's Sweets. Seriously good pies. You can tell they bake with love

Ordered from an app. Surprisingly good, old school style sweets. Will try again, and recommend to…read moreothers after a few rounds more trying other desserts and baked goods.

I a basic Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Sandwich (I even like Uncrustables)…read more BUUUUT this little shop in Milwaukee is a GAME CHANGER! Fresh made Amish Peanut Butter, Jelly & Jams....I can't contain myself right now! I now have had the absolute BEST PB&J with a cold glass of milk and fresh cut strawberries on toasted wheat bread..... Customer service was delightful and the seating area is clean. Cute little shop! You can order directly from their website- trust me, you will enjoy every bit! https://www.thepbjdeli.com/

We were going to stop at another sandwich spot after we went to the West Allis farmers but saw it…read moreon the way and it sounded delicious. Just looking at the menu our mouth was watering. You walk in and it's the cutest sandwich shop as they have old metal lunch boxes hanging throughout and such a fun menu board on the wall. Not only do they sell sandwiches they sell peanut butter and different jams with fun flavors like guava, dandelion and more! I got the Strawberry Lovers on panini and it was amazing. I can't wait to go back again. They make all their jams and peanut butter and it was so fresh. Also I have to talk about how amazing the guest service was. We came in about 20 minutes prior to close and decided to get it to go because we didn't want to be those people. However, when they gave us our sandwiches they said it was fine to eat in and really no trouble at all. We still ended up taking it to go but I feel like most establishments wouldn't offer that. Overall this is amazing place and I can't wait to come back.

Took a cooking class with Semolina. It was a nice experience, but honestly I felt like I didn't get…read moreto make very much pasta to take with. It wasn't even enough for two people for dinner. For the cost of the class, I would have thought I would have got a bit more. The other thing that disappointed me was the glasses are open to all ages of children. In my class, I was there with a middle school boy who somewhat took ownership of the class and wasn't behaving very appropriate for what I thought was an adult-only class. This was an event I purchased as an adult-friendly evening, I do wish this was stated when signing up for classes or at least offer adult-only or all ages classes. It just wasn't the vibe I was going for that evening and frankly was pretty annoying. Although, the owner did try to play down the boy's presence and kindly answer his questions, etc - I probably wouldn't take another class there unfortunately. I do enjoy the shop and the pasta is tasty.

Review is for mostly the pasta class but also the store! I had been eagerly awaiting the classic…read moreegg pasta class for a while, and we were not let down. Petra and Andy take such pride in their shop and it shows! We started wandering (and salivating over) their small but impressive selection of sauces, oils, salts, and Italian goodies. They have samples of most of their items, so definitely ask when you're in! The class started with Petra giving a brief overview of the general recipe and then we got our hands dirty almost immediately kneading the dough. The dough got to rest for a bit while we got to sip on some beautiful red wine and Petra taught us how to make a puttanesca sauce. When we went back to knead some more, Andy had magically cleaned the stations and set us up for the next round! On our next rest break, Petra finished assembling the puttanesca with some pasta she made earlier that day and we got a healthy serving of fresh pasta and puttanesca, followed by a sample of some of the most amazing Panettone I have ever had. The care that Petra and Andy put into their work is evident, and their commitment to supporting organic, high quality foods is remarkable. Looking forward to many more classes here!