Stamper Cheese

Still an amazing spot! We came here on an afternoon and enjoyed quiet bar service. We went with 3…read morecheese and 2 meat build of our charcuterie board. Loved all the cheeses and they were complimented with fig, strawberry and a citrus butter that was mesmerizing. I also can't say enough about the friendly service. The staff made great recommendations and answered all our questions.

Second time here! We thought of this place because we wanted to get some cheese for a picnic. This…read moreis one of the few fromageries in Chicago. They sell almost everything you need to create a charcuterie board: fresh cheese, meat, chocolate, jams, nuts, pickled veggies, etc. We chose three cheeses and the amount we wanted. I do wish they had some little descriptions about the cheeses on their name cards. It also seems like they eyeball the amount when they cut it, so you might get more or less of what you ask for even though the price depends on the weight because that's what happened to us. We also bought some cornichons, malort pickled tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and fig jam!

Cheese class / tasting!

Cheese dinner plus 2 meats and cornichons

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Mr. Charcuterie

5.0(13 reviews)

0.1 mi•Near West Side

Mr. Charcuterie was a big part of my milestone birthday party success. Guests marveled and raved…read moreover his charcuterie tablescape. His creation was loaded with dairy, meat and carb favorites but also nibbles for my gluten and dairy free friends. Leading up to the event, MC was easy and pleasant to work with. He made it look so effortless setting it up 30 minutes before the party started. 10/10. No notes. I highly recommend Mr. Charcuterie!

Very communicative and helpful. Highly recommend ordering here if you're looking for a charcuterie…read moreboard

5.3 mi•Ravenswood, Lincoln Square

Charcuterie board Nov 2025.

Large charcuterie board

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Augusta Food and Wine

4.5(93 reviews)

What a great lil spot! Some friends brought me here for one of their Thursday evening wine…read moretastings, and I was blown away by how unique, delicious and reasonably priced they all were. I remember trying a summery white wine I liked, and have since gotten a great juicy red bottle. While wine is their main thang, they also have a nice looking selection of gin, whiskey, bourbon and more. They have a bunch of Italian dry good items, as well as charcuterie items like gourmet crackers and local chocolates... plus there's a freezer full of Jeni's ice cream. I haven't had a chance to try their cheeses yet, but will definitely come back for that! Overall love the product offering and the knowledgeable staff, so will be picking up wine from here from now on.

A wonderful shop that has a terrific selection of charcuterie fixings and a smart selection of…read morewines. Knowledgeable staff. A fun place to get inspired.

0.4 mi•Ukrainian Village, West Town

Boooozes

Marz elixirs made with cbd

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All Together Now

4.5(144 reviews)

Met up with a few friends for dinner. We made a 6pm reservation. I called ahead and they confirmed…read morethey could make GF options. Their menu doesn't have anything marked but the server was very knowledgeable. He went through the entire menu and indicated what could be made GF. They do not have GF pasta or bread but they do have a few options for GF crackers. We ordered the crunch party, cheese board with GF crackers, brussels sprouts, and rosemary potato rosti to share. The server made sure to modify everything to be GF and had the potatoes cooked in a separate pan to avoid cross contamination. We also had the GF almond cake. When the staff brought the food, they even acknowledged it was GF before serving. The food and service were fantastic! Really appreciate how knowledgeable and accommodating the staff was. Highly recommend!

Charcuterie boards & wine are one of my fav things, and I get excited every time I find a place…read morewith the concept of wine shop and curated cheese counter. Very cozy place with a nice vibe to catch up with friends or if you want a simple, but tasty brunch. We ordered the daily cheese board with two meats, and the beef brisket deep sandwich. Honestly I was not impressed by the board, but the meats were really good. The baguette was 10/10 even the salad that comes with it was great. The main reason for the 4 stars is the $20 cork fee. I was shocked and disappointed since the main reason I picked that place was to have a bottle of wine. Most of them were $30, 35, $40 plus $20 cork fee which is incomprehensible to me, considering I'm buying the bottle from the establishment and also consuming it there plus the food I'm getting. Service was great and I appreciate that the server let us know that the gratuity was included.

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Smashed White Bean Sandwich

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2.3(72 reviews)

7.6 mi•Garfield Ridge

I was open to trying a new restaurant at Midway Airport named Beechers. It basically serves grilled…read morecheese sandwiches and paninis featuring Beecher"s homemade cheese. I decided on the Flagship sandwich which is a take on the Caprese sandwich. The cheese was amazing with a nutty slightly sharp favor. A combination between a sharp cheddar and goat cheeses, smooth and creamy. But what made it a bit disappointing was the sparseness of the chopped basil. It was underwhelming and only a hint of basil was detected in maybe every other bite.. If not a whole leaf, a sprinkle of shredded basil would have provided a more satisfying and consistent flavor that I kept anticipating. Service was pleasant but there was a wait. There was only one young lady making the sandwiches. They may need another oven to speed that process up. The coffee came quickly, though. Airport area was fine. Plenty of seating and charging stations!

First was the tipping. I put in my own order at the kiosks, it asked at the end if I wanted to tip,…read moreno table service either, but I still always tip something. The next screen only gave 3 options, the lowest was 18% and NONE of the options were "custom". So this was off to a bad start being forced into tipping 18%. Then the workers didn't have good customer service, no eye contact or friendliness at all, it's like the know they won't likely see most people ever again being this is at an airport. My expectations were not high, but I figured a grilled cheese and fig sandwich would be hard to mess up. However, that was not the case. The sandwich was burnt and only cute through the top slice of bread so I had to use my hand to tear it apart with made the bread fall apart. I also noticed a smell when I opened the wrapper that smelled like old oil. It wasn't fried so I don't understand this, just smelled of old oil or old butter. The bag it came in was all greasy too, I forgot to take picture of that. So for $15.69 for only a grilled cheese and dog sandwich, I do not recommend.

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Cheers to Cheese

4.4(8 reviews)

14.1 mi

Five stars, fo shoooo! A group of coworkers and I were in town for a few days together and on the…read morelast night, we were treated to a charcuterie workshop with Cheers to cheese. They came to us, and our office building has a beautiful ,exclusive rooftop. It was the perfect backdrop on an absolutely wonderful afternoon. All of the materials were available, not just the cheese and meats and all that. But also knives, cutting boards, etc. The owner was our instructor and she was the sweetest. Each person in the group got their own kit and they gave us advice on how to arrange things based on flavors and type of item, encouraged our designs and it was really fun. The amount of food we got was insane. I would totally recommend Cheers to Cheese for team gatherings, bachelorette parties, all that stuff. I mean.. Just look at the photos (heart eyes).

i ordered a $100 platter and paid $50 for delivery....the platter was messy and small...not at all…read morewhat was pictured. I reached out to the company and no response. 1/4 of the platter was grapes.

1.1 mi•Noble Square, West Town

Grazing platter

Grazing table

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Charcute Chicago

5.0(1 review)

2.6 mi•The Loop

Ordered yesterday by filling out their form on their website. Then I received an email that they…read morestill have availability for the date and time requested. Order was delivered on Valentine's Day in the morning to Oak Brook. I asked for an all vegetarian cheese board. This one came with four cheeses and extra accoutrements to make up for the lack of meat. Looks beautiful and customer service is very response. If you ever need a fun cheese board delivered, this is the way to do it. Great gift! The only negative part is that I'm not there to eat it.

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The best love there sandwiches homemade soups always pick a few quarts of pasta fagioli to bring…read morehome.. they make everything in house and the restaurant on Taylor street, peanut park and the pizza, pasta. Steaks, and the dessert also,their employees will help you match wines too! Philomena

This place is normally very good up until the last time I came here. The portion sizes have shrunk…read morealthough pricing has remained. I also fell terribly ill from The B Franklin sandwhich or the chicken dumpling soup. Rather disappointing.

#10 Southside Johnny Sandwich!!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)

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#10 Southside Johnny Sandwich!!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)

Eataly - Chicago

3.9(4.7k reviews)

2.9 mi•Near North Side

My go to spot every time I'm in Chicago!…read more We love everything about this store and the specials they offer. When you arrive, it looks like a grocery store/food stalls with product specials right inside. It's always something different but great deals! On the first floor is check out and an area to grab quick bites including pizza, fresh sandwiches, and gelato. We always head upstairs to the grocery and wine area - there are also more food stalls and a restaurant. Our favorite is the fresh bread and then charcuterie section. This is a must stop in Chicago!

We have never been here before and saw they offered a summer Fridays tasting event. The event…read moreitself I wouldn't recommend - they give you tiny sample portions of preselected items on paper hotdog containers. Considering this place is supposed to have some class, we were pretty appalled that they seemed to do the bare minimum for this event. I felt very deceived by how this event was advertised online vs in real life. It seems they intentionally left out details and was marketed as five tastings at five counters, but we receieved barely a sample at each sation. The website said 1. house made pasta - you have one option and it was three bites, no vegetarian option 2. roman-style pizza - only thing I won't complain about although still a small portion 3. Curated drink from Caffe Lavazza - this was a dixie cup portion of a blended Frappuccino 4. house made pastry - they gave you the option of literal bite sized dessert, not a whole pastry 5. the artisanal salumi and formaggi - pathetic, literally 1 piece of meat, three pieces of the same type of cheeses, three olives, and dry stale crackers. Honestly for what they offer this was a slap in the face and from a consumer perspective Eataly's attempt at a summer money making scheme. I would find it hard to believe anyone who rave about this event, in fact I imagine most left very underwhelmed and still hungry. Eataly itself might be a great experience but we did not have the opportunity. We enjoyed the spritz drinks we ordered for their $9 summer special but this event did not make me want to return at all. It unfortunately dangled everything they could have offered in front of us, but then gave us the lowest tier. Driving in traffic to do this was not worth the time, gas, parking or inconvenience and the best part of our city night was when we stepped out of Eataly.

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Daisies

4.3(811 reviews)

2.6 mi•Logan Square

Celebrating an engagement and birthday, most of our party was from out of town. Reservations with…read morea considerable payment to hold the reservation was made. We waited 20 minutes past the reservation as the table before us was not vacated. We were given a table in the back with zero airconditioning on a hot, humid day with box fans. Everyone was sweating - horrible ambiance. Food was sold to us as family style - portion size was NOT family size and not enough for our party. Nevertheless, the food did not warrant us torder more of it- we did enjoy the overpriced tomato and the fritto misto. Skip the onion dip - not great. We enjoyed the capellacci while the cavetelli and the spaghetti alla chitarra was just ok. The gelato was the highlight of the night but honestly we couldn't wait to leave the restaurant. It was extremely disappointing to not have been consultated as to whether we wanted to wait for our original table in the main dining room instead of seating us in the back by the bathrooms. I havent seen family members in months as everyone lives on different coasts - this essentially ruined the whole experience. The food was not memorable enough to counteract the seating issue. Given that you pay a reservation fee, either put a time restriction on your tables or space your reservation times better but never use a space that lacks air flow.

Absolutely wonderful experience! Daisies has a cute interior that is warm and intimate, and their…read morestaff follows suit. Our server helped with some suggestions and questions and was incredibly kind in her help. Everything is a based on a farm to table concept, which is apparent in the taste of the food. To start, our party got the potted carrots and THE overpriced tomato. Nice appetizer portion for a party of 4. For our mains, I opted to get the stracci and my partner the cavatelli. I was incredibly satisfied by both plates. Both were fresh and delicious. The restaurant does get busy and fill quickly. While waiting for our party for our reservation, we saw multiple people unable to dine due to the popularity of the restaurant. Highly recommend booking in advance!

Nice ambiance

Pappardelle

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Celeste P.

16 years ago

I love the selection at the Stamper cheese stand and have never been disappointed. The fresh mozzarella is awesome, and as Gremlin J said, the string cheese is to die for. One of my favorites is the Pistachio Cheese Roll- I've not been able to find it anywhere else! Well worth getting up a little earlier on a Saturday morning. Cheers! read more

Stacey A.

187

9 years ago

Best cheese ever!!! Can't wait for farmers market season!

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