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We love cheese, so this was a logical stop along the highway for us. They make the cheese locally, plus have other cheeses and items sourced from other places. You can get samples of their cheeses to help you decide what to purchase. They also have some unique grilled cheese sandwiches, soups, and beverages for purchase. A small gift shop area is fun to look around. Some patio seating out front to enjoy your sandwich. It would've been fun to get a tour of the cheese making process, but it wasn't in production when we were there. Fun!
Super friendly staff will walk you thru their cheesy offerings. They also sell a variety of products from other cheese makers, as well as other goodies to pair with your cheese like Olympic Provisions and Molinari meats. We shared a classic rogue grilled cheese ($8) and 12oz tomato soup ($6). While super satisfying, including the bread they used, I personally would have loved more blue! We picked up some of the Rogue River Blue (made with AUTUMN milk, wrapped in Syrah leaves soaked in pear spirits - mind blowing) and the new BluZu (soaked in yuzu-infused sake) and are looking forward to enjoying them at home. There are some indoor seating as well as outdoor tables. There was a steady flow of patrons as soon as they opened, so can see them getting super busy and probably a bit of a wait to taste if visiting later, especially on a weekend or holiday.
I do not like blue cheese. I'll get that out of the way first. But Rogue Creamery with their world renowned cheese? There's no way I could resist visiting. On a weekday morning right during opening, as soon as I opened the front door, I could smell funky blue cheese wafting through the entire shop. Rogue Creamery doesn't make many types of cheese - just a couple of blues and cheddar, nestled in a single refrigerated display case, but they also offer other cheeses from several different outside suppliers. To complete a cheese plate, they also sell an assortment of charcuterie items like jams and honeys, and plenty of items in the fridge. Of course, since we were traveling, we couldn't exactly buy much, so we went with one of their famous grilled cheeses: Classic Rogue Grilled Cheese ($8) - This sandwich includes a drizzle of honey on both faces of bread followed by a sprinkle of blue cheese. and then a veritable mound of cheddar, which is then sandwiched together and pressed in a panini press. The amount of cheese included creates an awesome cheese stretch. The sandwich is rich and fatty, and the bread, cheese, and honey blends creates a somewhat salty, funky and sweet bite. While the bread is toasted, I don't believed it's buttered, so it isn't that crisp. I'd like to see some additional crunchy elements in the sandwich - perhaps some toasted nuts? I dislike blue cheese immensely, but it's surprisingly mild and sweet in this sandwich, being blended and balanced with the cheddar. Would I get this sandwich again? Probably not, due to the blue cheese, but it was great to try! Rogue Creamery Rogue Gold Pepper Spread Spicy, 8oz ($7.25) - This seems to be Rogue Creamery's version of pimento cheese, colored orange by addition of plenty of red colored piquillo peppers. That adds a delightful mild spiciness along with a flavor that is kind of fruity and very peppery, different from pimentos. The cheese is high quality and there isn't any liquid precipitating out of the spread. It's easy to spread while still having plenty of soft cheese shreds. It's a great replacement for pimento cheese and I ate most of it spread on biscuits and baguette slices. (5/5) PS: Make sure to look at the best buy dates. The first couple of containers in the front looked kind of funky with oils/liquids precipitating out of the cheese. Turns out those were expiring/best by the day I went. Further back there were much fresher looking ones packed the previous day, which is what I chose to buy. Note: Do not follow google directions for parking - instead, the parking lot is a little bit to the South, right in front of a wine tasting bar and bakery. Bathrooms - Single unisex
Love LOVE Love this place!!! Amazing cheese, delicious grilled cheese sandwich, and the kindest staff. It is a tiny shop with a big bold flavors! Best stop EVERY single time we drive thru Medford (from SJ)
If you like blue cheese this is a must stop and you have to have a grilled cheese sandwich. Very helpful staff helped us take some blue cheese home and of course made up a couple of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I've ever had. Blue cheese grilled sandwiches.
Wow. This place is so amazing. Stopped in for lunch and perused the small, neat store. I got a grilled cheese (the #1) and tomato soup - it was heavenly. Staff told me it's 2/3 cheddar, 1/3 blue, and honey to give it some sweetness. They also showed me their trophy for best blue cheese in the world - so cool! I sat outside and enjoyed my meal on the little table. I'll definitely be back again when I visit Ashland.
Great selection of products and cheeses. It also looks like you can buy beer and root beer on draft by the pint or growler.
The most incredible, delicious cheese you will find. We literally only found out about this creamery after seeing a sign on the side of the freeway and ended up stopping by two weeks later on our way home. 100% worth the diversion. You can come here and eat a meal, get food to go, or take some cheese with you. They had two different grilled cheese options, so naturally we tried them both. The classic was of course delicious - fresh, flavorful cheese with those perfect cheese pulls. While I'm not a fan of fig, we also tried the special grilled cheese that had like a fig jam on it - was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it even with the figs. The sweetness complimented the cheese just right. And they also have tomato soup - delicious and a must with any grilled cheese. Definitely take home some of their cheese. We grabbed some of their special Rogue River Blue cheese. Not available year round, but it is the best blue cheese I've ever had. If you like blue cheese, this is a must buy. Staff here are absolutely wonderful - so friendly! Great stop for any cheese lover. We don't live local but wish we did so we could stop by again for more of their incredible cheese.
Saw this place on our drive up to Seattle and was intrigued. Apparently they have a very storied history about being one of the leading creameries in America. So stopped by here on a whim on the way back home, and glad that we did. Got the grilled cheese with the tomato soup as everyone recommended. And honestly one of the best grilled cheese I've ever had in my entire life. Also had to get some of the Rogue River Blue Cheese to take home, which is a limited release blue cheese (that I didn't know at the time was highly renown). After the first bite, it definitely earned its fame. Delicious. If you're ever around the Medford area and need a quick bite, I highly recommend the pit stop.
Tasteeee Rogue River blue cheese and spread. Service was also outstanding . I got to try 4 different varieties of cheese and ended up buying 3 types. We stopped by on a Sat, so it was not packed w customers and we were able to take our time inside the store. We drove out RV, so there is parking on the right side of the store on Front St. Definitely worth the drive to experience this World class cheese awardee from 2019-2020. By the way, most of the cheese are all organic.
A cheese shop putting out some of the best grilled cheese sandwiches on the planet. We came to Central Point OR for one reason and that was this sandwich. Totally worth it. It's grilled to order and hot off the sandwich press. Filled with mild & slightly nutty cheddar, Oregon Blue cheese that's very mild and ultra creamy, and then drizzled with some local clover honey to create that magic in every single delectable bite. It's warm, gooey, cheesy, pungent, creamy, and sweet. Definitely one of the best things I put in my mouth in Oregon. The shop is filled with other goods as well, basically everything you'd need for an epic picnic. Local cheese and other cheeses from around the world. And there's a window allowing you to see the production itself. Overall a wonderful stop and if you happen to love cheese you might want to add this to your Oregon list.
Reviews are largely positive. People consistently praise the award-winning blue cheeses, standout grilled cheese sandwiches, and friendly and knowledgeable staff. The inviting atmosphere is also appreciated.
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Oh my gosh!! The blue cheeses are so good! Getting the cheese sandwich with tomato soup and it looks amazing!! It's worth it to stop in The nicest person helped me today! read more
3 years ago
Upon recommendation, I visited a couple days before Christmas 2019. It was a pleasure to be a customer of theirs. I might have been one of the only out-of-town visitors that afternoon. It seemed like everyone else kind of knew what they were doing. That said, a gentleman was offering samples of cheese and answering questions from the others. The store area was a bit cramped for the amount of customers, but it was the holiday season. I found all of the cheese samples to be most excellent! They had crackers and some fruit jam spread to pair with the cheeses. I remember sampling cheddar, and 3 different Bleu cheeses and loved each of them. I ordered a cheese sampler platter to go, and also a half pound of their international award winning Rogue River Blue cheese. Both were a hit at our family festivities. They also carry local honey and some local wine, but I didn't spend much time looking at their selections. I promise to visit during normal off season times and get a better look at all that they have to offer. But for now, check out their website for a complete listing of their products. read more
2 years ago
Be prepared to wait, they are doing there best to limit the # of customers in the small store. If you are cheese connoisseur, beware. We spent about $300 and there were soany more i wanted to try. Seating is sparse, we chose to eat in our car. If you love cheese this is a great stop, close to the freeway. read more
3 years ago
Hands down the best grill cheese I've ever eaten! We shared two different ones: the cheddar and blue cheese and the cheddar, fig jam and onions. Both were delicious; generous fillings and perfectly toasted. Totally recommend this place! They also have a deli counter of cheeses which will no doubt entice you to bring some home; we got some blue cheese after sampling a couple different ones. The worker was very pleasant and knowledgeable and we enjoyed hearing about the different cheeses. There's also a store and some interesting wall frames of the history of the creamery. Enjoy! We sure did;) read more
This is the place for award winning Blue Cheese!! Their Rogue River Blue is wrapped in olive leaves and aged to perfection and is sold at only select stores and always OUT of it. This trip, I swung in and behold! They had some. I snagged two good sized pieces and went to the counter and exclaimed "Do you know hard it is to find this stuff!?!" The gent laughed and said at this point, they were the only ones that had any and that was all they had, and theY make the stuff! Yes. That is how good it is. He put an ice pack on the pieces and put it in a bag and instructed me to keep it right side up for the trip home. If you are a lover of cheeses, especially Blue, go! If you can't find any of the Rogue River, try their Crater Lake Blue Cheese which is another winner. read more
Rogue Creamery. Hard to find a better place to stop while road-tripping. Best ever Blue Cheese - I highly recommend the "Oregon Blue," the 2020 Grand Champion at the World Cheese Awards in Bergamo, Italy. (That must have really burned the European Cheesemaker's biscuits.) A Very Well Earned Five Stars. read more
7 years ago
If you want cheese, see it, smell it, taste it, feel it on your skin or want a grilled cheese sandwich oozing with all the cheese in the world, this is the place!! The owner was very pleasant. I took the special grilled cheese while my friend took the classic grilled cheese. Both sandwiches oozed with so much cheese!! By the end of the sandwich, I had satisfied my craving for grilled cheese!! So so good, sinfully good. There isn't much seating inside. They have 3 bar stools facing what, during the week, would be a fun cheese-making station viewing area. The whole place smells of heavenly cheese!! They have some really good stuff, which I couldn't buy because I'm flying out tomorrow :( Definitely get a taste of the cheeses they have outside. I now know for sure I hate bleu cheese. But I loved the cheddar ones they had. Must stop here when in Medford and then go taste some chocolates across the lot to complete your afternoon :) with some wine tasting amidst all the cheese and chocs :) read more
Wow if you even think you may like blue cheese, you will love it after leaving this place. You can't go wrong with any of them but the award winner is heavenly. Oh please do yourself a favor and order the grilled cheese. It is unlike anything you have ever eaten, this I promise. read more
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5 years ago
This is actually my 2nd quarter wheel of Rogue River Blue I have ordered and it arrived today with special surprises for being delayed. The additional samples, Marzipan figs and tote (which was immediately claimed by my better half) were not necessary but are greatly appreciated. Thank you Molly from Rogue Creamery, you and your team have gone over and above and I look forward to making my next order! Again, thank you and I can not wait to taste it all! Make it a great day! read more
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To go picnic in the car. Grilled cheese with blue cheese and a drizzle of honey. The picture is not beautiful, but I felt like crying when I had the last bite. The shop was super clean & did a great job with social distancing. read more
3 years ago
Ordered some cheese and snacking goodness for my birthday. Everything arrived in perfect condition. The care and precision that my items were wrapped in was nothing less than exceptional. The quality and variety is great. Already noshing away! That award winning blue is freakishly great. Will repeat as an online customer and hope to get out there in person in the future! read more
This is an absolute must!!!! The cheese is amazing!! They have many other items!! Mustards, jellies, cutting board, aprons, local honey and more!! They have this "Bento Box" with 3 cheeses and cranberry fig spread! It's soooo good!!!!! Love their story!! It's a local treasure!!! read more
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If you are in this area I'm begging you to go here. Even if you're not! Take a drive. Great little spot, they have a lot of signs about the history, everyone that works here is super friendly! We ordered the blue cheese and honey grilled cheese and watching them prepare it was incredible. Globs, mounds, mountains (!!) of cheese were put into this sandwich. She just kept going, I was worried it wasn't going to melt! Somehow it perfectly melted down into this beautiful medley of sweet and savory, just the right amount of blue cheese to compliment the honey. The perfect balance. Left me wanting more! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. I'll definitely be back. read more
4 years ago
Creamy and herbal rosemary cheddar with thick and rich tomato soup satisfied my hunger and craving for something warm on a cloudy, drizzly day. They were busy and the wait was about twenty minutes, but it was a delightful lunch to have waited for. Seating is outside, in general. read more
4 years ago
If you are driving past Central Point on I-5, pull off the road immediately! As Kyle F. noted, this place is an absolute must for any cheese lover, but to call it a cheese shop is almost a disservice considering all of the amazing items they stock at the Creamery. After enjoying samples of their cheeses, I was pleasantly surprised to find so many other Oregon items I enjoy on the shelves. Beer, coffee beans from Noble Coffee roasters in Ashland, Paley's bars, etc. And even though they are far from home, they will package your purchases in cool packs so they can survive the trip back home. They supply cheeses to many restaurants in the area, so I had the pleasure of eating different varieties all weekend long. They are most well known for their blue cheese varieties, but I also really enjoyed the lavender chedder. Sweet cheesus! read more
15 years ago
BOTTOM LINE: Having been in the cheese making business since the early 1930's, Rogue Creamery keeps producing top quality goods while maintaining the "come on in" hospitality of times past. A big thumbs up from us; we've been fans of their cheeses for years. This location is very much worth the little detour to visit it, whether you're staying in Medford or Ashland. You can taste and buy any of Rogue's wonderful cheeses and many other cheeses not made by them but which are sold here. They also sell specialty foods, wine and beer. THE VISIT EXPERIENCE: It had been seven years since I was last inside Rogue Creamery's tasting room / sales shop. That was BY - Before Yelp - for me. Being a fan of Rogue Creamery's blue cheeses (although they make other great cheeses too), and given my hubby and I had a day to invest in the Medford area, we decided to pop back in here. It was an even more rustic, meaning that in a good way, tasting room and store than I remembered. With equally as friendly service as I remembered. Every visitor was being greeted with "Welcome! Is this your first time at the creamery?" Those who answered "yes" were given a brief description of what was where. Those who answered "no" were told "welcome back". Everyone was invited to sample. Other Yeeps have captured all that very well, so I have little to add. Except for this new piece... The amazing thing for samples this time was that along with many of their other wonderful cheese options, Rogue Creamery also included their recent release of Rogue Blue, retailing around $43/lb, which just won the 2011 American Cheese Society's Best in Show award at the recent (and 28th annual) conference in Montreal. And they were not offering this is teeny tastes, but had a full round of the cheese out for their guests to portion sample sizes for themselves. Very cool. Talk about a hospitality gesture! THE ROGUE BLUE: Although it seems quite a splurge, the Rogue Blue is definitely worth it. In addition to the fabulous flavor, since the cheese wheels are wrapped in Syrah grape leaves a wedge of it is a feast for the eyes. Served with a nice ripe pear (they had a big bowl of local red and green pears for sale too), toasted Oregon hazelnuts and a glass of port, this is called locavore dinner in the hotel room! Or at home. Figure a quarter pound of Rogue Blue is just over $10 bucks and feeds two very nicely in that set up. And it takes so little time to prepare, it qualifies as "fast food" too. TIPS: a) For first time visitors looking for parking, were you to face the building you'd find a spacious parking lot on the left hand side. b) Look across the parking lot to see the lavender building that is home to Lillie Belle Farms artisan chocolates. http://www.yelp.com/biz/lillie-belle-farms-central-point Then pay them a visit too! c) For Yeeps and other peeps who use wheelchairs or travel with people who do, the entry to and interior of this building (and Lillie Belle) seem to be accessible. read more
11 years ago
Cheese lover. Rogue Creamery left a lot to be desired for me. I'm not sure if its the time and day that I came in that was an issue, but my experience was underwhelming. We walked in and had no idea what to do. We were staring at the cheese case, and hoping maybe someone would give us some guidance. Finally, one guy said hi. Then the guy behind the counter asked if it's our first time. Isn't it obvious? He pointed to some cheese in the other room that we could sample. He also said he could let us try something that was in the glass case. I found out later that he really didn't want to do this. I tried three of the samples that were out. They were good. Nothing special. There was a white cheese that starts with an M that I tried and I thought that was the best. I asked the guy if he could recommend anything similar to that that I could try and he either didn't hear me or ignored it. I wanted to pick a cheese to try and then order a grilled cheese with this cheese selection. To my surprise I was told we could only have a grilled cheese based on the two options they provided. Bummer! No grilled cheese of my picking and no watching the cheese production process. I went with the chocolate stout grilled cheese and it was ok. The bread was a bit darker and crispier than my liking. read more
Live and eat well. Come here for wonderful cheese. There are samples galore. But make sure that the Rogue Creamery Blue is on your list to taste. Ask for a taste of the best blue cheese in the world. There is nothing better. Literally, they won the highest honor in an international blue cheese tasting competition, shutting down any number of European cheesemakers. Oooooow. But that does not mean you should feel sad if they are out. I guess there is a season that ends in May. But there are so many other delicious varieties, a cheese for every taste. My personal favorites, much to my surprise, were the rosemary and the lavender flavored cheddars. The shop also has many gourmet foods in their store. It feels so much like being in Napa. Then make a dash to the wine tasting room (Ledger David) next door, and the chocolate maker next to that (Lilly Belle). Arrgh. Great wine, cheese and chocolate. Is there anything better? A wonderful place to stop. read more
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311 N Front St
Central Point, OR 97502
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Do you have pimento cheese spread and the price?
Hi Judith, We make a nice cheddar spread which is our own recipe for pimento cheese. We use roasted red peppers and cheddar; it's really popular. Come by and try some, mild…
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