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    Murray's Cheese Bar

    4.2 (897 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Hunter S.

    A friend recommended this to me as a restaurant rather than a cheese shoppe (they are connected). It's an open, bright, airy spot in Long Island City, easily accessible from Manhattan, right next to the subway stop. Service was great. The people are awesome, so I want to get that out of the way immediately. The food is, of course, cheese based. I went during brunch, so my choices were a little more limited. For brunch they have Mac n cheese (I'm sure that's decadent and heavy!). They have a butter board and ciabatta. They have soups: French onion, chicken noodle, tomato. Breakfast sandwiches, quiche, melts, and more. I had the brunch burger, which had a decent flavor, but wasn't my favorite. Though topped with an egg, it was a little underwhelming. If doing brunch again, I would do the meat and cheese board (multiple options to mix and match cheese and meat and various price levels), and a few other small sides, or maybe the quiche. Lunch and dinner expands a bit: Brussel sprouts, salads, poutine, cheese curds, sliders, lobster bisque, burrata (I'm going to start putting this in every review--when will this trend die?!). There are also entrees, such as mushroom risotto, meatloaf, turkey shepherds pie, rasta pasta. I had a couple of cocktails that were wildly underwhelming, so I recommend going with wine. Why five stars with all the complaints? One, service is so cool and welcoming. Two, I just didn't capitalize on the best parts of this place. It's not a cocktail bar. Don't hone in on the cocktails. Two, the dishes are fine, but this place is best for: first dates or casual outings where you enjoy a cheese and/or meat board with wine. Then maybe stroll next door to buy some of the cheeses you tried. Also, don't fall into the trap of thinking this place is an independent little NY shoppe. This place is owned by Kroger. Cool place, just know what it is, and set yourself up for success. And one more time: the service here--the people--are awesome, now matter what.

    Christina ..

    Their Macaroni and Cheese ranks top 3 for me! Pretty big portions although they are on the pricier side. I will say that their music taste is immaculate-- I was saving a lot of songs on their playlist, truly a vibe. Would recommend having a date night here!

    Jamie B.

    There is a little cheese store attached with all the items you need to make a charcuterie board. We chose to sit at the bar. Service was great. Lots of fun drink options. Drinks were super tasty. We opted to start with the Murray choice Three cheese platter and it was so good surprisingly filling and came with a plate of bread. Platter came with pistachio butter and that was so good that we even bought a jar before we left. For the main, we shared the truffle mac & cheese, which was really good. All in all a great place to grab drinks and do some cheese tasting. They do even have wine flights and beer flights.

    Brittney M.

    Tried out Murray's cheese bar and wow. Cue the drool!! There were so many great choices to choose from on the menu and we went with: Fried Brussels Sprouts - Crème Fraiche, Bacon Bits & Apple Cider Glaze Truffle Mac and Cheese - Black Truffle & Pecorino Tartufo Cheese blend Seasonal Mac - Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Wax Gouda & Cheddar Blend, Topped w/ Crispy Sage Can't wait to go back!

    Brittany B.

    This review is long overdue! Been going here about a year now since my top 2 favorite cheese spots closed. Murrays doesn't disappoint at all. The portions are always fair, consistent, and the staff (both at this location and their grand central location) is very knowledgeable and passionate. What's more is, from other places I've noticed that a lot of their selection can easily be found at your local grocery store. I've feel that Murray's has a better, more unique selection in this regard. Love their creative pairings too. Had. Abad experience with another spot recently, and I'm going to stick to Murray's from now on.

    Happy hour cheese board, mongers choice. Very disappointing accoutrements for the cheese selection. 2 of 3 cheese were very good
    Todd B.

    Well, if you're trying to be a European or French cheese and wine shop, then you've at least got down the slow pace of service. Probably shouldn't take 20 minutes to prepare a 3 cheese board with a handful of nuts, a lemon glaze or something, and some jam, but that's what I took. And while I will give full marks for the large ice cube in my old fashioned, this wasn't a good old fashioned. As for the cheese, the hard cheese and creamy cheese were good though I was not a fan of if they it apple butter or jam or whatever. The stanky cheese was good, but it really needed something sweet like honey, but instead it was served with this off lemon glaze or something on the side. I have never seen that on a cheese board, and for good reason. Those flavors didn't remotely work. If you're a cheese monger, you have to be better at matching flavors. This person didn't know what they were doing.

    Danni F.

    Came here for a casual weekend dinner. This is located on one of the busier streets of LIC. As you can see, the inner decor is pretty unique, makes it feel great to sit both at the bar and the tables. The server was very nice, we came around 5p so not many people there. He helped us decide what to order and what's popular in the place. The food was good, it's always to have a good old cheese sandwich or sliders, which were what we got. I would love to try more of their cheese selection next time though!

    Anna L.

    The interior of the restaurant was spacious and very chic and comfortable. The food was good although a bit on the expensive side. I had the murray cheese melt with tomato soup. The grilled cheese was delicious especially dipped in the soup. The soup came garnished with some cheese puffs. It was very flavorful but heavy and a bit over salted. It was a satisfying meal even though I couldn't finish the soup.

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    Marissa M.

    I love having Murray's Cheese Bar in the neighborhood!! Their food is delicious and I love the ambiance. It's also very clean. I like the fact that after you eat you can just walk to the other side of the restaurant to the store area, where you can purchase cheese, meat and some of their other items.

    Monger's Choice Charcuterie Plate, bread
    June X.

    Came on a Saturday morning around noon; not busy and seated right away. Friendly staff We ordered the Monger's Choice Charcuterie Plate (2 sliced meats and 1 pate-like meat), the truffle Mac and cheese (small size; great truffle flavor and very filling for 2), and fried Brussels sprouts. Also got a red sangria (delicious and generous pour) Would love to come back sometime and try the lobster Mac and cheese, and pistachio cheesecake for dessert!

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    Evelyn M.

    We came here because we were craving a charcuterie board and it was available with rewards on Seated! I got the ube latte, which was delicious, but I think needed more coffee. The deluxe board was a fun experience, but I didn't like their duck items as much as I thought. I thought the duck meats could have been better, and the blue cheese was my favorite. Maybe that means I lack taste? Really cool piece though, and would recommend as a shared appetizer for a group of four or more. I'd probably come back for their Mac and cheese!

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    Alina H.

    Conveniently located just steps from my apartment, Murrays is a great addition to the developing neighborhood. I enjoyed some solo outdoor dining a few weeks ago and it was the perfect meal for a cozy evening i planned to spend at home curled up on my couch with a good movie. I opted for their classic grilled cheese and tomato soup which I paired with a glass of their white wine. I was waited on quickly and food came shortly after. The waitress was kind enough to let me try the wine before I committed, and her recommendation was right. The grilled cheese was battery and gooey with just the right amount of "cheese pull" and combination of sharp and milk cheeses. The soup was perfectly portioned for spooning and dunking. It was served piping hot and had a nice balance of both acidic tomato flavor and creaminess. Its convenient location, happy hour specials and great simple bites make this an ideal local spot for me :)

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    Courtney L.

    The restaurant was clean and staff was very friendly. I would probably give overall experience a 3.5 We ordered nachos, fries, Caesar salad, and classic Mac n cheese. My Mac was brought out almost immediately by itself. I have never been to a restaurant that brought out my meal before the salad and without the other persons food. I asked if I could have my salad first and be served my food with my husbands and the sever was very understanding. He said that the chef just put it out but he would take it back. They served my salad next which was very good (even with the slightly stale tasting croutons). The dressing had a great flavor and there was plenty of it. It was a good size. When my mac came out I was a little disappointed. It was pretty small and a little dried out around the edges. They had definitely put it under the warmer since bringing it to me the first time. I guess I'm partly to be me for that. The flavor was great but the size for the price didn't quite justify it for me. My husband enjoyed the fries and nachos. I tasted the fries and pimento cheese from the nachos and they were good. Our last hiccup came when the bill arrived and we were charged a different price for the salad than what was listed on the menu. We asked the server and he fixed it for us no problem. It is always just awkward having to mention it. Overall food was good but probably not worth the price point for me.

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    Are there drink specials for happy hour, or just the HH snack menu?

    Do you have a breakfast/brunch menu?

    Hello! Thanks for the question. We do not currently have a breakfast/brunch menu. We're open for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Stay tuned for future updates!

    Is there burrata Mac and cheese?

    Hi Audrey! Thank you for reaching out. We do have Burrata as an add on at Murray's Mac, our mac and cheese popup at 250 Bleecker St. At Cheese Bar, we sometimes run our Mac and Cheese with Burrata as a special, so be sure to give us a call before… Read more

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