Beecher's Handmade Cheese

In Seattle's historic Pike Place Market, visitors press their noses against the windows to witness a vat of creamy white milk transformed by the expert hands of the cheesemaker.

9 / 10
873
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  • Phone

    (206) 965-1964

  • Website

    beechershandmadecheese.com

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  • Type

    Cheese Store

Address

1600 Pike Pl (at Pine St) Seattle , WA 98101 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music No
Menus Lunch

Comments / 204


Keywords:

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Jay Jay

The traditional mac & cheese is so good. I stopped off here and ate it, then had to buy some cheese after. The cheese was so good my family stole it from me once I got back to California.

PureWow

This Seattle cheese shop’s grilled cheese is so amazing, it might as well have invented it. (And you can even get it stuffed with the signature mac and cheese .) Read more

AFAR Media

World-renowned macaroni and cheese , grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato and basil , not to mention the tomato soup topped with—you guessed it—more cheese . Read more

Matthias

It’s all about the little things. ???? Stop by for a cheesy cup of heaven & enjoy it while strolling through the Pike Place Market next time you’re in Seattle. I’m most certain that you won’t regret it.

Allie Caudle

Located near all of the action in Pike Place Market , Beecher's is a must go. You can watch the Cheesemongers in action and enjoy a fresh cup of mac and cheese or a tasty grilled cheese !

Dexter Freshman

Street food at its best. Simple, tasty and hot! Plus you can see the guys make the cheese curds right there in front of you. Very good.

Michael C

Get a grilled cheese and macaroni and cheese to eat while you pick out your cheese selection to take home. The Reserved cheese is fab.

Phuong Nguyen

Lines can get long, but calls for a great experience! You can watch the process take place and enjoy delicious mac & cheese and tomato soup right then and there. Stop here after Pike Place Market !

Allie Caudle

Located in Pike Place Market , Beecher's is a must go. Watch the Cheesemongers in action, sample some cheese and enjoy a fresh cup of mac and cheese or a tasty grilled cheese .

Erin

The mac & cheese and a breadzel is the way to go. Absolutely delicious.

Trophy Cupcakes and Party

Amazing cheese shop and (tiny) cafe in the heart of Pike Place Market . You'll love the cheese making room with 3 glass walls for your viewing pleasure. Order the mac and cheese !

Throw like a GRL

Crab Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup . Need I say more? If you're in Pike Place, you also get to see the cheese get made in front of you!

John Hankus

Cheese curds are excellent. Get a tub to take with you. Free samples . Love this place... seems like it is straight out of Wisconsin.

Namitta Shankar

Best Mac and cheese ever! Great sandwiches too. Stick your nose to the glass and watch them make your cheese from scratch while drooling over your plate. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Ty

What else can I say other than to agree that they have some of the best Mac and cheese ever!

John L.

Awesome cheese . That is all...

FrecklesUSA

Earlier I watched as they stirred the (whey?) and now I watch as they chop up the pieces...whilst eating dish mac&cheese.

Mark Wong

Honestly the best Mac and cheese I've ever had. Not much seating room but you can grab a bowl to go and sit by the water a block away.

Matt Lew

Get the Mac and Cheese ! It's so rich.

Matt Healy

Grab a pint of cheese curds and pull up a milk jug stool by the window to watch the mad cheese scientists at work.

Andy

Order some Mac and cheese then sit at the bench behind you and watch the cheese making process while you eat.

Enrique Gutiérrez Arzate

I imagine everything here is super tasty! At least their sandwich and mac and cheese was superb!

Connie Chiu

Cheese samples! Their most famous cheese is amazing.

Landon Howell

Best Mac & Cheese you'll ever have. If you not really hungry, get a "Breadzle". I you're awesomely hungry, get Mac & Cheese , a Breadzle, and tomato soup .

Maria D.

Mac-n-cheese is a must! French onion soup & Dungeness crab sandwich are also very delish. Also try the cheese curd samples.

Chewsy

Expectations are high when anything is called the "World's Best", but the "World's Best Mac & Cheese " truly delivers . Check out this review of this Seattle gem: http://chewsy.com/r/a/Gqjp9 Read more

Henok Kidane

Mix the regular and the Mariachi Mac and cheese , and thank me later.

Bommy

Try some cheese samples and get the flagship grilled cheese sandwich . So cheesy and perfectly crusty.

Arash Narchi

Flagship sandwich is a must. I drool thinking about the cheese here it's so damn good.

Paula Buzzo

Try their "Word's Best" Mac & Cheese ????. Is really good.

Kathy ????????‍???? Lin

Cheese curds ! Tastes much better than the nursery rhyme would lead you to believe. These were also recently featured on Top Chef - Seattle (season 10)

McKenzie Bolin

Best Mac n cheese I've ever had! They also have grilled cheese , cheese curds , and soups

Sean Miller

Order a cup of Mac n cheese and a grilled cheese sandwich to go with.

Lydia Ammosova

The "No Woman" cheese includes Jamaican Jerk spices & burnt sugar! A very cool place to hang your hat! Dive in & enjoy an adventure in artisanal cheese making & sampling! Try the cheese curds too!

Michelle Anderson

Watching the cheese get made is mesmerizing. Get some Mac and cheese while you're at it!

Bite Squad

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Henok Kidane

People say they have the best Mac' & Cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches in the world...it's true. Every last bit of it.

Katie Phillips

Flagship sandwich . But go next door to local color for a beer (great Pike brew) to go with.

Alaa Shaker

Try the Mariachi mac and cheese for a change. And yes, their mac and cheese is unbelievably good!

Irvianne Torremoro

Must get the grilled cheese . Amazing selection such as Cowgirl Creamery and Vermont Creamery.

Margarita Krup

Watch them make cheese and buy some fresh cheese curd to take home with you.

J John

Their cheese curds are perfect; right up there with the best of Wisconsin

Ryan Palmer

Free samples in the back of the store! You can also watch them make cheese .

Susan Ortiz

Wonderful, was able to buy more classic Mac & cheese at the Seattle airport as we left beautiful Seattle

Carla Jean

A Must See At Pike Place Market !! Very Grossly Interesting To See It Made But The Mac N Cheese Is SO GOOD!! =D

Marc

Food Network's Top 5 - Cheese Dishes: #5 World's Best Mac and Cheese

Atomic Pop

Flagship and cheese curds are outstanding.

Melanie Long

Seriously the best Mac & cheese I’ve ever had.

Dirty Bird

I love their squeaky cheese and the fact that you can watch them make it makes it better!

Neel Hajare

Skip the flagship grilled cheese and tomato soup . Mac and cheese was better than those two but hardly mind-blowing

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