I've only been here 2 times. Great choices in sandwiches. Nice old world atmosphere. read more

The food was amazing. Hot and tasty like home made. Hard to pick a favorite. We will return again.

From the moment you walk in the door, you are overwhelmed with the amount of antiques. I can only imagine the length of time it took to collect this wonderful assortment. The food was fantastic. I had home battered fried chicken with tortellini and green beans. Price right for the amount of food I got I will be able to have two meals. The young girls that waited on me were superb! Very professional for such a young age and friendly with nothing but smiles! I highly recommend!!! read more

LOVE this place. The food here is delicious, the service is excellent, the people here are just plain pleasant. Had bratwurst here, it was to die for. Had turkey sandwich, delicious. Couple of the paninis, it's really and truly all good here. Probably THE best restaurant overall in the area. It's charming inside with the decor and they have very unusual pantry items you won't find elsewhere so you might spot something you like as you wait in line. I've bought meat by the pound here and bread by the loaf or half loaf when I can, it's always, always terrific product. Can't say enough of good things about this place. It's off the beaten path, it's definitely worth the effort to find it. read more

This is my favorite hidden gem in Ottawa. I LOVE THIS PLACE! They have great food for lunch and dinner. My only complaint and only complaint is I wish they had more options for sides. Aside from that everything I've tried here has been very tasty. My personal favorites are the buffalo chicken sandwich or the Nashville sandwich! The staff is always nice. It's not really a place where you interact with the staff like a server but still they are nice. The atmosphere is perfect so many little trinkets and old fashioned crafts. I am a frequent customer and will continue to be! read more

Three of us were looking for a place to eat after a wake. I found Cheese Shop on Yelp and it had great reviews. I had the pastrami and Swiss panini and my partner had the chicken tenders, our friend had the grilled cheese. We all loved the food. Large servings. The pastrami reminded me of the meat at the Vienna store/restaurant in Chicago. They also serve Pepsi products and that was an additional plus for our party. The ambiance was old school with seat yourself tables after you order at the counter. Then they bring your food to you. The tables all had plexiglass tops with knickknacks inside -- our table had old fashioned ice cream scoops. Another table had a variety of marbles under the plexiglass. It is a charming little restaurant. Oh! Also, they have a parking lot. We all said that we wish Cheese Shop was closer to home , instead of over an hour away. We will definitely come back if we are in the area. read more

Good place to stop while on the road. Casual tasty food served in healthy portions. Nice atmosphere with much to see. Our table was a glass topped collection of fishing reels. Lots of craft beverages, cheeses and this and that to take home with you. Menu is large, but no coffee. We wouldn't hesitate to eat here again. read more

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Cool decor! Great service, good food. So glad we stopped on our way home from Starved Rock State Park!

Love this place! Very unique store with wonderful cheeses and deli meats and you can get great burgers and sandwiches to boot! They have an adorable shop towards the back with unique edibles. We go Out of our way to eat here... it's off the beaten path, but worth stopping in!! Love it! Great service too!! read more

We were in the area and wanted a quick sandwich. I had the Chicken Panini and it was really good with homemade potato chips. DH got the Italian Beef, no cheese, and he loved it. The inside is interesting and quirky. We'd go back the next time we're in the area. read more

Very impressed with the Cheese Shop Deli. This is the second year in a row I've had them cater a family event. I have never been inside the shop until this year. I emailed Matt about two months in advance with my order. He promptly responded and gave me pricing which are very reasonable prices. One of the quotes I received, which was for approximately 25-40 people, was: 2-16" party sandwich trays $76.98 1-18"fruit and cheese $52.95 1-18"cheese ball and salami $53.99 1-18" vegetable and dip $44.39 Crackers are not included We didn't get the cheese ball but everything else was amazing. You choose the kind of sandwiches so I went with a variety of tuna salad (really good), ham and Swiss, and turkey and Swiss. The sandwiches were beautifully arranged on two metal platters. They are tiny little sandwiches with round rolls and they are perfect for a party. I also ordered a fruit and cheese platter which was piled high with a nice assortment of four cheeses cut in cubes. The fruit was a variety of strawberries, two kinds of melon, red grapes, and pineapple. My guests devoured the food and there was still some leftovers. Plenty of quality meats and cheeses, and excellent service. When I arrived to pick up my order, I was pleasantly surprised to see the shop. It's so cute! They have a small restaurant in the front, and the deli counter in the back. Lots of antiques and cheese making memorabilia to look at while you wait. My husband couldn't resist and ordered a big panini to go. It came with a side of house made kettle chips which he let me taste and they are awesome. Thank you Cheese Shop for your great service. read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover.This place is delicious comfort food A+++. I hope to return next time in the area. I really enjoyed all antique and unique pieces inside this location. Staff was welcoming. read more

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Fabulous. Food was delicious, ambiance was unique and interesting. It's kind of a fusion between an old style country store and a antique museum. And the food was delicious. read more

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This place is an awesome, hidden-gem, in a residential area of Ottawa! I definitely need a return trip (or 20) to try out everything on the menu and the homemade desserts in the cooler. It seems like they do allot of Carryout business, as the seating area is on the smaller side, but service is friendly and hardworking. read more

We ran across this hidden gem last spring, wow we were pleasantly surprised!!! Great food and a lot to look at! We will be back! read more

Wonderful quality food we order take out a lot. Best shrimp in town. My husband loves their fried chicken.

Pretty good the food was good I had the tortellini and it was mouth watering!! Pretty fast for the service. The inside was like you were in a 1950s home because there's all vintage stuff in there. read more

Friendly people, the place is small but is Good I have never tried their cheese and other products but their food and never had a bad experience read more

clearly one of the best places in the area. I have had mostly the chicken fried and wing and dishes and they were all amazing!! I would recommend to anyone to go here. read more

Really great customer service and quality food! The environment is very nostalgic for the Ottawa area!

Every order we have made there has not be right, usually not ready when they say also. And for that this place is on my list!

Very good food they just need to update the prices on the online menu! I ordered wings, and got there and it was twice the price!

Fresh made soups, hand made potato chips, great fish tacos. Shop full of interesting antiques collected over a lifetime.

i love love love this place!! my friends and i stop here every time we go to starved rock. great paninis and wonderful snacks and things.

I was looking for a small local place to eat and this fit the bill. The food was fast and delicious! I picked it up and took it home. Large portions and fresh ingredients. I would recommend! read more

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If you're passing by Ottawa, make sure to stop by this hidden gem. I had their house sub and it was clear that the ingredients were fresh. The sandwich was well constructed and very generous in terms of portion. I also ordered their homemade potato chips which were a delight. I am looking forward to my next visit here! read more

Cool place the food was good yummy to my Tummy a little pricey thou. Had egg salad with cup chili. read more

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Passing through Ottowa, Illinois on business, ready for lunch and decided to yelp it. I found the "Cheese Shop" and was surprised with this nice little restaurant with all of the historical fishing reels, kitchen items and toy tractors. I came for the food and had the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. The young man at the counter was polite and the food was good. A unique place to see if passing through town. read more

It would be a great resource if your menu had some sort of descriptions of what the food includes. Went to order tonight and could not figure out what anything was. Zero details. For those people looking to get local food and support local business I would just strongly suggest that you have some details of things somewhere. For example, top of the menu says all paninis and gives a price...what is that? What are my options? Would have loved a panini, but had zero clue what would come on it. read more

A cute little place to visit when in the area. Had sandwiches for lunch. Everything was good, and they were swamped, so it's a popular little place. read more

Very good little sandwich shop. Prices are a bit higher than expected but food was surprisingly good.

So cute inside and food is insanely good! Great staff! I love that they have catering and a wide range of menu items and gourmet food to shop in the restaurant. read more

Pleasantly surprised!! Had the smelt it was delicious!! And a veggie panini both were great. Will be back. read more

Due to COVID, we ordered a couple of paninis by phone from parking lot and picked up 10 minutes later. Delicious and reasonably priced! Ordered #4 and #5 and both came with chips. Big enough sandwich that I saved half for dinner. So glad I checked this place out on my drive from Aurora to Starved Rock. Now we'll stop for lunch every time! read more

if i could give no stars i would. my sandwich was cold and so was my girlfriends. it took 45 min for 2 cold sandwiches? i work in the food industry and it wasn't even that busy. also paid 25 dollars for both! read more

We had just gotten done with a hike at Buffalo Rock and were hungry for cold cut sandwiches. We googled it and this place showed up in results. I ordered a 6" sub (which the menu doesn't tell you what's on it) and it was AMAZING!!!! It was so stuffed with turkey, ham, salami, cheese, lettuce, tomato, HOMEMADE pickles, cucumber and green peppers (I ordered mine with no onion or olives!!!!!) It was one of the freshest deli sandwiches I've ever had. My husband ordered a panini and it came with homemade chips, which were sooo good!!! Would DEFINITELY recommend this place and would love to be able to go inside once it reopens inside from Corona!!! read more

Love the atmosphere here! Soup in a bread bowl is the way to go!! I tried the veggie soup ! 6.00!

This is a cute, local cheese shop, deli and semi-grocery shop with an old time interior decor and tasty food. There is also a nice outdoor patio with a few tables and a quiet view in the shade of some big trees. The turkey panini was perfect, the cucumber sandwich was perfect and the pub-style fries were delicious. Forget those big burger joints and support your local business! read more

Consistently great food every time here. I've had multiple sandwiches and burgers from here and all have been excellent. I also enjoy the setting and decor. Great little find off the beaten path. read more

Very good food that's cooked to order comes out hot good service. Unfortunately they do have food on their shelves that's out of date and they just fail to take it down I guess, that's not good. Wish they offered something other than chips or chips for their wraps and things like a vegetable or something a little bit more healthy would be nice. I love the atmosphere very cool looking, and where it is positioned is off the beaten path, but it's worth the drive. read more