What a find on Ottawa Street. It's not just about Antiques on Ottawa Street. Small Artisan shops…read moreare all past Antique Row. If you have wine at home this is your first stop especially the cold months for a night in of classic films with a classic cheese tray you can make yourself starting with great artisan cheese. If you don't know much about cheese this is a great place to start your journey. Small quaint shop, with a very knowledgeable owner. Red (or white) wine pairs well with the lovely local Ontario cheeses here. First time for Gunn's Hill from Woodstock which landed somewhere on the palate between Jarlsberg and Mull of Kintyre aged Cheddar. Was so good, went back for another piece the following day. If you forget bread, don't worry. You can pick up a beautiful rustic loaf here. #HighlyRecommend

So excited to try our cheeses! We just decided to explore a bit and found this shop, headed over…read more So friendly and welcoming! Due to covid couldn't sample onsite (1/2 the fun of cheese shops) but that's ok! Good recommendations for snacking, blue to go on steaks, local Mennonite charcuterie, and where else on the street we should try!

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!! Cheese, such an assortment that you can TRY BEFORE YOU BUY. Sandwiches,…read moreSoup, Salads, Desserts too.

What an amazing eye opener to walk into a genuine cheese shop owned and operated by a bona fide…read morecheese lover and expert. The owner, Nadine, bends over backwards to advise and deliver on whatever occasion you are hosting.

The best! Line up moves really fast, so many staff to keep it moving! Delish & price point is…read moregreat! Hurry and try them, they do not disappoint!

Looked like a good variety of cold cuts & kobasa. Issue with kobasa display…read more Display was too far back for easy viewing & product identification. Limited number of days that store was operational or open for business. On the positive side, we were pleased with the kobasa that we purchased.

I absolutely adore this local cheese shop and their charcuterie board offerings! They have a great…read morevariety of cheese options as well as accompaniments for your next charcuterie board (like the spicy blueberry jam, dried apple slices, figs). We dropped our own board off and they put it together for us. All the cheese is Canadian which is awesome! Lindsay Cheddar is a favourite as well as the blue cheese.

Very wide selection of cheese, the crackers and other snacks were on the more expensive side though…read moreit is Oakville so makes sense. Farmhouse Artisan Cheese has all that you need for a perfect charcuterie board and more. I tried out the 14 Arpents, Grey Owl, and Brebisrousse. I highly recommend the Brebisrousse cheese as it was creamy, smooth, and mild. If you're looking for something crazy try Grey Owl, it was a creamy and semi mild cheese. The mold on top of the cheese is a little frightening but it kind of tastes like wine in a way. I don't recommend the 14 Arpents as it smells and tastes like a barn lol.

Fabulous family. Knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic about their products. Samples galore. I…read morehaven't shopped there for 20 years and came back to the same great place. Way to go!!!!

Located on the basement level of the Hamilton Farmer's Market, this is simply the best place in the…read morecity to buy high quality cheese and deli meats. They also have artisan bacon, an antipasto bar and various other specialty products. Family owned/operated, the staff is super friendly, funny and knowledgeable, the selection is vast, the quality is top-shelf and the prices are pretty reasonable given the quality. They always have various free samples and will generally allow you to sample anything you want. Ask them questions and they'll have good answers, recipe ideas and cooking techniques. Spend liberally and they'll toss a little free "gift" into your bag at the end. Been going here almost 20 years. Love these guys.

We drove by and decided we'd stop in the next day. We stopped in on a Wednesday morning…read more What a lovely shop! The woman working was so friendly, telling us all about their cheeses and offering us samples to try! Aside from their freshly made cheeses, they have really nice housewares and other food items for sale. We purchased two cheeses, some bread and a beautiful wooden spoon. I am so happy we stopped in!

Cute shop with more than just cheese! Although the cheese is definitely the spotlight and the…read morefriendly associates gave us the rundown on each of their cheeses. They also carry a variety of artisan pantry items and some home decor items. Outside there's a cute cow bench (perfect for photo ops) and picnic tables. We ended up buying the squeaky fresh cheese curds this trip, and excited to come back again to try more of their cheeses next time.

This is a cute little cheese shop that offers a huge variety of specialty cheeses, terrines, and…read moresandwiches as well as fresh baked bread. The service is impeccable, the selection is wonderful, definitely feels like a homey local place. As a cheese lover, I would recommend a definite visit!

Paola's Fine Cheeses is a lovely little shop with an impressive selection of artisan cheeses from…read moreall over the world. If there is a cheese lover on your Christmas, Mothers day etc gift list I highly recommend Paola's. Friendly staff help choose the perfect combination of cheese and other gourmet items, then they put them altogether in attractive gift baskets. Drop in for lunch - Paola's offers an abundant sandwich menu, scones made fresh daily, and excellent gnocchi. I am impressed with the knowledgeable courteous employees, especially proprietor Paola who sets the tone of first-class customer service.

This place has the best sandwiches in town. Made daily you can pick one up for under $4 and they're…read moreamazing. Pre Made (fresh) on fresh baked buns from another vendor at the farmers market. They come with mortadella, prosciutto, cheese and antipasto. They're delicious. I get at least 2 a week for my wife and myself.

Not to be confused with the far superior Sam's Cheese and Meats which is downstairs in the Hamilton…read moreFarmer's Market. I've been shopping there for almost 20 years and they're amazing. That is who Shawn R. is talking about with the great sandwiches. These guys are on the top floor and I'm not sure how they stay in business with their poor service and crappy atitude. I was in a hurry one day so stopped here because I just needed a quick and easy pizza blend. It would have been about $30 worth of cheese, but the guy refused to shred it for me. He said he would do the mozzarella but not the provolone or Asiago. I was like "why not?" and he said "we just don't do that". I said "well you can keep it then" and went downstairs. Never been back.

I wanted to post a review of a place in downtown Burlington that my husband and I went to on Friday…read morenight. We read the reviews and they all seemed so wonderful. We were expecting live music and a nice glass of wine. Because it's a cheese shop we thought we would get a Charcuterie board second to none. Ok so I will say that staff was new and I will give them that but the owner was overseeing what they were doing. So we got there they told us where to sit and offered us NO menus. No drink list nothing. We waved at a staff member and asked what kind of wine they had and what kind of beer. Being new he was not sure I'm still ok with that. He then said they had a California Cab. And mentioned a beer that was on tap. We pick what he mentioned to make his life easy. We then asked for the Charcuterie board as well. We waited and waited and finally it came. Nothing special and very slim pickings. Meat was of only one type and no bread no crackers and nothing to eat it with. No plate no small fork nothing. We got up up and went over to the bar where they were standing and ask for cutlery and some crackers or bread. They brought over some crackers and said you have to ask for them. That's NOT a Charcuterie board...so one glass of wine 2 beer on tap and a nothing Charcuterie board with arerage music in the back ground cost us $132.00 with tip. Never again for us.... I could have gone to my favourite restaurant in Burlington "DiMarios" for the same money and left happy.

If you like interesting cheese and a great selection of cured meats this is the place to visit in…read moredowntown Burlington! Troy is passionate about helping you create an amazing taste experience with his custom charcuterie boards.

Oysters? Phenomenal. They had six different kinds and all of them were yummy. Of course I had my…read morefavorites out of the bunch and ordered seconds of just those. Food? Um.... Interesting. Next time, I would go back and just order tons and tons more oysters instead.

Despite my disappointment of the Fish & Chips I did absorb the Lunchtime vibe and the obvious…read morepopularity of this place which must be based on the overall satisfaction of its regular clientele. It has a fairly wide ranging menu and the selection of oysters available was excellent and my companion enjoyed her choice of the Raspberry Point. Understanding this is not a primarily a fish & chip establishment I did, based on my experience from the UK, probably set the bar too high or this was a one off scenario. The haddock had the texture of a pre-frozen product and the batter unappetizing, thick and greasy. The chips were likely refried, thin, small and pre-salted which a previous reviewer on Trip Advisor also noted. The Coleslaw was DOA. Service was courteous and attentive although my dish took 20+ minutes to arrive but likely due to it being a busy time. I'm grading my dish 2 out of 5. However that being said I would and will likely return to sample another item. Reservations are recommended even at lunchtime to avoid sitting (comfortably) at the bar.