Went probably half a dozen times and got what I needed (fresh mozzarella), but called or drove there an equal number of times to find that they were out. The only time I got upset (and the reason I haven't returned since) was when I called them to check, they told me they had fresh mozzarella, but when I arrived they "discovered" there wasn't actually any there. It's at least 20 minutes for me to get there and I really don't appreciate my time being wasted like that, especially if I bothered to call in advance. I'd strongly recommend World Harvest on University in Champaign as an alternative. It's cheaper (~$7/lb rather than ~$10+) and they've been much more consistent about having fresh mozzarella available. read more

I stopped by Cheese and Crackers while in town for a conference. The shop had a few cheese samples available, though they seemed as if they'd been sitting out for a while. I ordered the Italian sub which would have been excellent (fresh veggies and delicious Boars Head meat), except for the burnt baguette which was simultaneously too hard to bite into and too chewy to break down easily. The employee who helped me was pleasant and provided service as quickly as could be expected during the late afternoon rush. read more

This is the place for a good selection of cured Italian sausages and ordering fresh seafood! The cheese selection is kind of bizarre and mostly infusions which are not my preference. Never been disappointed with the things I've actually purchased and the staff are really nice. read more

Awesome place, we were on the mood for some cheese but didn't know what we got great service and bought awesome cheese

LIFE SAVER! 8/2013 I cannot live without Boar's Head deli meats. The "meats" at the super market are terrible. The owner was behind the counter and was extremely helpful and gave us great recommendations when we told him what we were looking for. I will be a repeat customer. Edit 8 months later: 4/2014 The prices seemed to just go higher and higher, and I've gotten sick from deli meat purchased there at an outrageous price twice now. It's the only place to get boars head but the small town premium is just ridiculous. I can live without boars head after all.... read more

Excellent sandwiches and unusual deli items, and by unusual I mean unusually good. I had a hot ginger soda, my son didn't care for it but I thought it was excellent. The sandwich bread had some major crust that challenged my jaw muscles but the flavor was good. They'd do well to find a different but equally tasty bread that's not so tiring. They have a nice number of imported items, chocolate, salmon, crackers, and cheese. The staff was nice and knew their product. read more

All of the products are good, I love the truffle goat cheese. However some of the staff are just rude. I went there for lunch to get a sandwich, meanwhile two other people came in and ordered as well, the guy behind the counter rolled his eyes and huffed: "of course your here for lunch, we are surrounded by sandwich shops you have just HAVE to come here" I thought that was odd and chimed in, "this place must be the best" he just seemed annoyed and said: "it's really not, but I guess you can do whatever" I found that so off putting, it was the first time I decided to have a deli sandwich for lunch and although good, it's considerably more expensive than the other options as Panera, JJ, and subway are walking distance. I don't understand why he was so annoyed doing his job and why he would encourage customers to go elsewhere.. UPDATE: after the owner resolved the issue I believe my initial review may be too harsh and don't want it to be a deterrent for others trying this place. I do think the products are exceptional and I should speak more to that. The sandwiches are unique and worth trying. read more

I love Cheese and Crackers. I first went there to check out its sandwiches that a friend recommended, but quickly wanted to try everything in the store. The employees there really know their cheese, including suggestions on how to use and serve it. I've bought a couple of boxes of unique chocolate from there for gifts that have been really well received. In addition to cheese and chocolate, there is a large selection of specialty crackers, throwback Pepsi products, Boar's Head deli products, really nice olive oil, and more. My favorite cheese is slightly less expensive here than it is at Art Mart. read more

I was in the cheese and crackers shop today, and I gotta tell you, your staff's sense of humor kills me. I read the sign about an alleged "worst sandwich" according to a yelp reviewer, so naturally I had to try the sandwich! I also love a good Italian sandwich so I thought, "why not". I looked for the negative yelp review of said negative sandwich reviewed, to inform them that they are indeed WRONG, but to my dismay, I couldn't locate any such post. What's not to love about the absolute freshest ingredients?! Everything about the sandwich was wonderful--meats, cheese, veggies, and the Italian dressing--all very legit and reminded me of a traditional Italian sammy! I read some of the other reviews as well, and although the average score is pretty high, I just want to say that this is a quality delicatessen, and like everything in life, you get what you pay for people!!! We live in a capitalistic society where there are millions of choices.. If you want cheap sandwiches and ingredients, go elsewhere! As for me, I will continue to patron Cheese and Crackers because they have awesome stuff! Signed, 1 Happy Customer read more

I went to the store with my mom a couple weeks ago because she had heard that they have really good sandwiches. Well we walked in and one employee was talking with a customer while the other employee was not. I have no idea what that 2nd employee was doing. My mom and I stood there forever. Finally the CUSTOMER told the 1st employee who was helping them that they didn't want to take anymore of their time since there were other customers (my mom and I) waiting. The employee said that the customers they were helping were all that mattered at the moment. There was no attempt from that 1st employee to get the other employee to help us. Then another person walks in the door and somehow the other 2nd employee was done with whatever they were doing and helped them. We had been waiting 20 minutes and the 2nd employee (who had seen us at one point) helped someone who came in AFTER us! Finally when the 2nd employee was done with the customer that came after us he finally gave us his attention on to tell us that he couldn't make the sandwiches we wanted. We ended up just leaving and getting Panera instead. If I were that 1st employee and wanted to give those customers advice on food, (cause that's what they he was doing. Those customers had already paid) I would say let me take care of these people and come back to you. I honestly do not know how this place has 4 stars on yelp. I assume the owner creates fake profiles and gives himself great reviews. There are way better places with way better service in town. Don't waist your time. read more

Always helpful, and offer great advice/suggestions when you're not quite sure what will work best. Love the selection of cheeses, olives and chocolates. read more

There are few delis in this area. I was charged with taking a "tasty lunch" in with me to the office to eat before my boyfriend and I pretended to buckle down and carry on with our research projects. You can order sandwiches here to take away, however you really only have the option of ordering what's on the board, or some very similar variation of. Fair enough - the function isn't primarily to serve as a restaurant. The young guy working behind the counter this Sunday afternoon was meticulous and patient with me, even as others began to trickle into the store. Pricey, yes, but if I really wanted to save money I could have grabbed a particle "meat" and American cheese concoction next door. P.S., long story long, the service was very good and the food was good. My bf, with a more sophisticated and daring palette than mine, loved it. My only complaint was that the baguette used to make the sandwiches made consumption quite rough, but it's possible my dissatisfaction is due mostly to personal preference than anything else. Looks like a perfect place for meeting all of your cheesing needs, however. Also, "tomatoes" is misspelled on the whiteboard, just by the by... read more

The sodas are interesting and the owner was really pleasant had a good laugh with him.

Love trying the cheese here! I try to support them as much as possible but Harvest Market down the street has a lot of the same options for much cheaper. I want to support local business though because places like this are amazing! I wish some of the employees were better at cutting the amount that I want to buy. Sometimes they cut double what I asked for and then say it's hard to get it exact....that doesn't mean I want to pay for double if I don't need it! read more

Very pleased with everything I've bought here: scallops, salmon, halibut, trout. The owner provides great customer service. They just started carrying low acid coffee which we used to have to buy from Trader Joes in Chicago. Ask to receive the fish and meat emails. read more

I stop in eveytime I drive in from Chicago. The quality of cheese and deli here incomparable. And the service is amazing, they really go above and beyond. Thank you! read more

Let me start by saying this is the best place to buy fresh seafood in town. Hell, maybe in all of central IL. They have EXTREMELY reasonable prices for sustainably farmed/caught seafood, most of which is organic, that you can order through their mailing list three times a week. Not only that but they have a huge variety of gourmet cheeses and deli meats in the store as well as chocolates and steaks. Now the quality of their products alone warrant five stars, but what really sends them over the edge for me is the great people they have working there. Do you have a question about a particular cheese? Give them a call or go into the store and one of the employees would be happy to tell you much more than you care to know. Would you like your food prepared in a certain way before you pick it up? They've done that for me many times and it's always been super tasty. Is there a product that you don't see in store or on their mailing list? Again, just ask! I once had the idea to make homemade beef stock and wasn't sure of where to buy the bones, but I called them up and they were happy to order them for me to pick up in store. Really this place is just flawless and it's a true pleasure to shop there. A true gem of an establishment. read more

Excellent selection of cheeses, with a helpful and informed staff. A stop here is a special treat I try to bless myself with at least once a month. read more

I love the place for the fresh fishes ~~ Oysters so yummy~

Loved Mindy's Italian Deli sandwich- very fresh and flavorful. We will go back to try each sandwich as we buy our cheeses. We love to support the local business and Cheese and Crackers is very worthy. read more

I really love this place. When my husband and I have had a rough week, we usually end it by coming here, getting some great cheese, prosciutto and craft root beer. I would give them 5 stars but there is one man (i actually think he's the owner) who doesn't make the experience fun. Everyone else that works there is so nice and helpful but he usually acts like you're bothering him... read more

Delicious sandwiches and spectacular service! This shop is so cute and even has gluten free pasta, crackers and chocolates. A great place for small gifts! read more

3.5 stars, and I'm rounding up to 4 to be fair, because there are some very good things here. Just not as much as you would think. I get the feeling this is a place that thrives on being highly-priced. In other words, people assume it's the best because of their prices. Their seafood looks okay, I guess. Maybe you have to order it special to really judge their quality. Everything on display looks no better than in grocery stores. Their sandwiches are probably the best thing about this place. Their cheese selection is slightly above-average. The staff, every time I've gone in, has been less than helpful. If you have the vaguest question (i.e. - "What do you like?") then maybe they know their stuff, but I've honestly received answers like "Well, they're all cheeses" when asking for differences between options or questions about where the cheeses are sourced. Not trying to be a cheese snob, but when the first word in your name is "Cheese", you should have more than surface information about your products. Come here for sandwiches and a large(ish) variety of cheese. Go to Art Mart if you want knowledgeable staff, high-end ingredients and/or information on where everything comes from. read more

I stopped here yesterday and asked if they could fix a small cheese plate for three people that afternoon. Not only did I get a fabulous platter of cheese, but also dried fruit, almonds, fruit spreads and wonderful crackers, it was delicious. All this on a beautiful platter. My friends and I were quite impressed. read more

Love this place! Geat selection of cheeses and super knowledgeable. It's pricey, but completely worth it!

I was looking for a great deli in my area, and saw that there were rave reviews about Cheese and Crackers. On this rainy day adventure, I decided to give it a shot. It's a quaint little deli in an outdoor shopping center. Upon entering there's a good selection of boars head meat products, cheese and pops. There's also- you may have guessed, a great variety of crackers. The chocolates were very beautiful and I was highly tempted to devour a selection, yet I was looking for specific deli items that included pasta dishes. I noticed that Cheese and Crackers has a wide range of deli meats and cheese, but not many pasta dishes. After deciding on what to buy I waited at the register with a lady that had been waiting since I arrived at the shop, five minutes later we were both still waiting. I'm not sure what happened, but at this point I made the decision to go elsewhere. Yet I did receive samples of their kalamata olives and some beef meats which were great. I'd love to come back and buy those items as well, but on another occasion; which is why I gave Cheese and Crackers only three stars. read more

Oh my! What a treat. My sister took me for some "cheese and crackers" and man was I floored! Best kept secret ever! Bart was so knowledgeable about everything. Introduced us to some amazing cheeses and olive oil. I will be gifting people with this amazing find for the holidays for sure. Sample all the fancy things you see on tv for a minimal price! read more

The best place in C-U to get fresh fish, especially sushi grade (get on their email list to order it.). The emails could be better formatted, but the fish is excellent quality. They also have some good cheeses and meats, but that is not the real draw for me. I did see the owner be a bit rude and pretentious once, but Doug is great and so are the other employees who work there that I have had interactions with. Maybe everyone can have a bad day? I recommend them highly for the fresh fish and also have picked up meats and cheeses. read more

Every piece of fish I have eaten from Cheese and Crackers has been delicious and fresh, The fresh fish email list is also extremely convenient. 100% recommended for any seafood lover. read more

My new favorite sandwich in town! Quality ingredients really make this place amazing! A must try for gourmet sandwich lovers!