Reviews of Cheese Secrets (Butcher Shop)

Steve Czeban

Great selection!

Joe King

Great cheese

Joanne S

Fantastic service and cute baby. Great Canadian cheese too.

Lygia Goodridge

Friendly atmosphere. Clean space,newly renovated. Staff super knowledgeable on their cheeses. Samples.provided. great cheese selection.

angie knuth

This is the stop most envied by most of my friends upon my return from NOTL. I could have spent hours here. It's cheese for God's sake....the owner was so informative. I will be back again and again

Marcia Cabadas

(Translated) Beautiful souvenirs! Very friendly! (Original) Hermosos souvenirs!! Muy amables!!

Sherry Lawrence

Love this place cheese is amazing

Julie Levesque

As business owners was lovely to talk to the owner and operator. Looking forward to trying out your recommended cheeses on our charcuterie board tomorrow

Cunner Outdoors

Amazing selection of cheese and friendly people.

Glen Smyth

One of the best trained staff I have had the pleasure of dealing with. If you haven't already stopped in, you wont be sorry you did. A definite must see in Niagara.

Lin Joyce

Fast, friendly service. Great selection of cheeses.

Nora Mclellan

Great shop in Niagara on the Lake!

Jassie S.

Went here after a beer and wine tour for a work function and really enjoyed it. They had 3 cheeses to taste and they were really good. Their first cheese apparently won many awards and the taste reflected it for sure. Would definitely recommend for any cheese lovers.

Andrew Maclean (DobeMac)

If you a cheese lover you will like this place. Also they have some cured meats. Things are pricey but they are worth it. Save money by buying crackers somewhere else.

Jason Clements

Great selection of cheeses. One of our favourite meals is a plate of meats and cheeses and a glass of wine. And this is our goto place to stock up some great cheeses.

Kat Crow

A lovely selection of raw cheese and other goodies.

Philip Eubanks

Great conversation with the shop owner who made fantastic recommendations as we selected cheese for our family. Where we come from there really aren't cheese shops or people who even appreciate a good cheese so it was nice to step away into this world for a minute.

Carey Barnett

Lame, trendy store with limited selection of real cheeses, and trendy pricing. Don’t waste your time. Sobey’s has a better selection.

Bree O

This place looks like a great stop, but unfortunately the owners didn't update their business hours and when I showed up on Sunday they were not open. Would love to see inside and buy some cheeses when they are open. There is a parking lot right beside it for easy and accessible access.

Tricia Belmonte (Marketing Pro)

Amazing! Love the variety and service!!

Sean Moor

Great selections

Catsie Games

One of my go tos in the Niagara on the lake strip! Excited for their expansion!

Debbie Wiley

The staff was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. They offered samples of the many cheeses. Selections includes a large number of raw (unpasteurized) cheeses - both goat and cow's milk. Looking forward to visiting again!

Joe Dias

Best cheese shop in Niagara region.. brilliant selection, helpful staff.. and you leave feeling smarter, and you taste buds tingling. Sample and buy, you will never go wrong here

Rohith Thomas Mathew

Xavier was amazing! We had a impromptu cheese tasting, we tried around 16 different cheese and loved the whole experience! We will definitely come back again. Paid parking also available around the corner.

Lehlia Banting

Very attentive and knowledgeable.

Janet Cullen

Great cheese & great staff

raul dudnic

Great experience, family owned store.

Robert Kuncewicz

Cheese secrets had an awesome selection of cheeses and lots of other wonderful additions for cheese lovers. We got a platter of 4 cheeses with nuts and fruit, and some Niagara honey. Absolutely scrumptious! Can't wait to go back for out next cheese binge.

Mark Wotawa

Some of the best cheese's and helpful staff.

Krista Hare

We ordered cheese online - the website is in the process of being updated but the owner called us personally to arrange delivery and included complimentary honey that enhanced the cheeses. Overall, I am incredibly impressed by the quality of the cheese, honey and service.

Eric Sutherland

Awesome cheese. Awesome variety. Awesome people. A regular visit when we go to notl

Kelley Gray

Lovely cheese boutique with a tremendous variety. Prices are reasonable and staff if very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend paying them a visit if you are fan of great cheeses and charcuterie.

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Jeffrey Cunningham

Delicious cheeses, varieties and flavours never before imagined! Of course great service too!

Jay S

The lady I unfortunately dealt with today seemed burdened by the few basic questions I had about the array of cheeses they had for sale. If you’re working and dealing face to face with customers part of your job is to answer basic questions to aid in the customers satisfaction of their purchase. Instead, as I walked out just as the door was closing she looked to the customer behind me and let out a ‘sigh of relief’. Sorry ‘Cheese Secrets’ for wanting to choose the right product ...?

Greg S

Very cool small place

Shal S

The lady that served us was wonderful! She was patient and friendly. She let us taste as many different types of cheeses we wanted to.

Rob Hanke

Fantastic! They made up a great cheese platter for us to enjoy from their extensive range.

Diana Wishniak

OMG. This is fantastic. I bought 8 types of cheeses!!!

Chris Goffredo

Fantastic selection of cheese, very helpful staff

Brian Davidson

Great selection.

Angie Barr

Friendly, knowledgeable and diverse cheese selection. We drive out of our way specifically for this store.

Andrea Loveridge

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Were able to find a cheese similar to one I had tried a few years earlier. Genuinely passionate about cheese and the experience of enriching the pallet of their customers. Don't leave wine country without stopping in.

Clarise Dandan

Amazing place! Xavier lets you sample different cheeses before you buy them. You can choose simple cheeses, or try something you never thought you'd ever eat. Very knowledgeable about cheese and wine pairings. Shop also had various crackers, olives, cured meats and smoked salmon.

Nicolas Zabaneh

Great service

Kimik Real Adventures

Staff very knowledgeable and provided excellent wine and cheese pairings. Definitely worth dealing with the traffic in the area.

William Wilkie

Great place! Xavier and Annie are incredibly helpful! My new favourite stop in NOTL!

Max Nicholls

Cheese good

Kenneth Fung (Kenneth Fung)

Lot of local cheese. Off the main street.

Mark Beach

This is on our list of places to visit when we come to NOTL. A large selection of cheeses and other fantastic products to go with the cheese. It's tucked in behind the main street but well worth the visit.

Graham Shonfield

Such wonderful staff. They helped me find the right cheese and cut the perfect piece for me that I could afford! Incredible service.

Edward Medwecki

Great selection with other things available include terrine, pate and aged meat

Cindy, Ying Zhang

I tried Greak Goat Cheddar and Colby Hot Pepper today, both taste great! Greak Goat Cheddar is goat cheese with onion, Colby Pepper is cow cheese with some red pepper, I like both!

Alexis Juliano

I would highly recommend this charming cheese market to anyone who enjoys artisan rich products. Great staff, great products at a very reasonable price, thank you for the experience! We'll be back.

Kyle Francey

Not a lot of variety

Constance Gale

The Best for the stuff I love and a great place to find new cheeses

Kevin T. Borden

Try the black lemon gouda....AMAZING

Cassia Finkelstein

We stopped by primarily because the store name was intriguing, and this place is such a treat! Everyone working was so friendly and answered so many questions for us and let us taste many different cheeses, some very unusual and quite delicious. If you're in town, definitely add this place to your list of stops!

O. J.

Amazing staff

Amy Whyte

Amazing cheese amazing people...we make this stop every year

John MacBeth

Know your cheese qualities.

Heather Bussey

A nice selection of goat milk cheeses for the lactose intolerant. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Prices are cheaper than Toronto cheese boutiques.

Rachel Annen

Extremely knowledgeable staff who were super attentive, and patient! There was a large tour group, but I still felt cared for and was provided ample samples!

L H

Amazing service and yummy cheese! Xavier was great; he reopened his shop for us after he had already closed up yesterday evening and took his time letting us sample all of his delicious cheeses. He made our night. Thanks Xavier - we will be back!

Wild Gamer

Great selection of local cheeses. Please try chocolate lemon one!! Unique taste

Heather DelaTorre

100% recommend! The cheese is so good and it’s fun to sample them. Reasonably priced for fancy cheese.

J Gatecliff

Great selection of exotic cheeses and locally produced meats!

Mark G

Such a fantastic place to get some exotic cheese with very knowledgeable staff.. check out the local made charcuterie boards they are spectacular!!

Harley Davidson

Fantastic selection of gourmet and artisan cheeses, friendly and knowledgeable service, and locally owned and run by a young couple who can tell you everything about their products. A business to support.

Celeste Allyn

Helpful, cheerful and knowledgeable staff. They let you sample giving you opportunity to purchase new flavors. Great shop!

Serge Joseph Iskedjian

Xavier specially imported some French Abondance Cheese for my birthday. Definitely worth the wait for a true taste of home sweet home!!

Elizabeth Underhill

Excellent and enthusiastic customer service, not to mention the gorgeous cheeses. Yum!!! Not to be missed!

Siegy Wiens

Excellent cheese selection. High quality service and great cheeses!

Moose Pickle

Favourite Cheese Shop in all of Niagara. Great variety. Friendly Staff.

MikeLeslie Addison

Thanks to Xavier for sharing your knowledge and introducing us to a variety of delicious Ontario and international cheese. We LOVED the samples you shared and are enjoying the locally sourced cheese with an relaxing glass of wine while reminiscing about our visit to your sweet town. Thanks for your hospitality, we will be sure to return next time we are in Niagara on the Lake

Victoria Lynn

Got a grab and go cheese for two and a few other items. Was well worth the money, it was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you!

jimmi hendrix

I LOVE THIS PLACE. #theyknowyouknow #honk

Eric Mealing

Great staff who know their stuff. And the owners are very nice. Good cheese.

Laura Palle

Amazing experience at this cheese shop. The man went out of his way to find us our favorite blue cheese. I wish I was staying in NOTL longer so I could buy more cheese!

M Amanullah

Wow

Bryan Moyer

I spoke with Annie over the phone, the staff of Cheese Secrets are a real treat! Friendly, knowledgable, no nonsense approach to cheese and all its secrets. Only giving 5 stars because I can't give 10.

Dan Jelly

It's been 4 years and I still don't know the secrets

Newfie Led Man

It sucked and for the price for $20 a person not worth it I rather spend $20 on something else.

Nayan Rach

Awesome Awesome Awesome... nothing else to say

Gertie Dorval

These guys are awesome! So many cheeses great variety a little gem in the middle of Niagara on the lake!!! Are you soon ????

Lisa T.

Cheese Secrets is my go to cheese shop in town. Thankfully I live locally and this gem of a store is a 10 minute drive away. The owners have changed hands recently, but the new owners are lovely people. The shop carries a wide variety of cheese including Niagara cheeses, Canadian cheeses and imported varieties. They also sell pingue meats. If you are looking for high quality items and wish to support local, shop here!!

Kevin Faherty

Lots great rare cheeses

Ryan Lee

So helpful. We were able to sample many types of blue cheese with complete education on the variety and history of the cheese. These are all the wrong words to use...but the cheese was unreal and we will be back tomorrow.

Steve Fujimura

Amazing service. Just smile and say, "cheese"!

Tina McArthur

Good variety and the women helping were helpful and very pleasant!

Charlotte Horton

Very friendly staff and product quality was very good.

C dB

Everything thing you could ever want in cheese including Gouda in the colours of the Dutch flag. Seriously for cheese lovers

Daniel Austin

Incredible service! I came in with a group of students, we are tourists visiting from Waterloo. It is no secret that students often don't spend big on luxuries, but the service was still incredible. The lady offered us tons of samples and seemed genuinuely interested in finding out what we liked and what we would enjoy. All of the cheese was incredible and in the end I bought some "Dark side of the moo", which was my favorite as a sort of mild and softer, but still hard cheese. I would absolutely go back!

Sarah Herr

Very friendly staff. Helpful and the cheese was amazing!

Matt M

They are awesome! They have a huge selection and are willing to help you find whatever you are looking for. The staff is exceptionally patient with customers and never rush you. I make the trip to niagara on the lake just for them.

Y Lee

Cozy shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Lovely local cheese selection.

Anne Kelly

Loved it, they have a cheese plate that is phenomenal.

Jan Duckworth

This is a must see and must nibble. Be sure to walk back from the main drag to find it though. Great Canadian cheese selection, as well as French/others. We will go back every chance we can. Loved it

Katrina Magrichuk

Happy Day! Old Amsterdam cheese????

Patricia

We ordered a charcuterie plate from them. It was fantastic! It came with a variety of cheese, meat, dried fruits etc. Everyone loved it.

James R

Fantastic selection of cheeses. Super knowledgable staff. We went in knowing nothing and left with a wealth of knowledge concerning different types of cheeses and what goes well with certain wines.

Jeffrey Allgood

Great selection.

Jul Dickson

Wonderful cheese and fun staff.

Ken Reid

Nice selection , great service , reasonable

Dani Love

Cheese is delicious

Kamila Danczuk

Loved our wedding cheese cake from Cheese Secrets! Having had a wedding at a winery, what better way to enjoy the wine then with a cake made of wheels of cheese! Honestly, we were hoping for more leftovers but our guests went crazy for it! Xavier and his team were amazing. They met with us a couple times, we sampled what we wanted, they kindly delivered the day of and packed up the little leftovers! Just truly went above and beyond. (Our cake was smaller because we had a small wedding, but Cheese Secrets can design whatever you want, so flexible and easy to work with) Excellent product and customer service. THANK YOU CHEESE SECRETS!

Rasvan G

We always visit Cheese Secrets when we come to Niagara On The Lake. This time the service was exceptional! Nicole got us everything we needed, from bresaola to foie gras and goat cheese, sardines and smoked salmon and she even managed to get some warm ciabatta bread when they were out of any other bread. To top it off we got a disposable tray and utensils for what turned out to be an amazing dinner! (We cancelled our restaurant reservation!) Of course we will return because they never disappoint!

Jim Barker

Awesome selection of cheese. Very friendly staff

Trevor Comeau

Amazing cheese We bought lavender infused gouda and it was the best cheese I have ever eaten. The staff is so friendly and always willing to give a true opinion on there products. Top notch got to try this if you love cheese.

Jodi Lewis

Great customer service and excellent variety of cheeses and other charcuterie type fare.

Michael Shaffer

Great place, get there fried cheese.

Rebecca Hovey

Me and my husband were in yesterday near closing time to buy a spur of the moment cheese platter. They were amazing and very accommodating. They made us a wonderful platter with cheeses we loved and some great add one such as jam, grapes, crackers, etc. Thank you so much!

Kimberly Marotti

I'm from Hamilton and whenever we are in Niagara-on-the-lake we stop in and stock up on our favourite cheeses. The selection is second to none and the staff is always super friendly and knowledgeable. I wouldn't even think of going through Niagara without stopping in. Make sure you do to!!!

Pam Lambert

Excellent shop to buy cheese and bread. Very friendly people

Jaime

We stumbled upon the Cheese Secret quite by accident and were so pleased to have found it! The shop has some excellent cheeses and the service was wonderful! We left with a few cheeses and crackers, and enjoyed them with a lovely bottle of Niagara wine. If you love cheese, you will not be disappointed with a visit to this shop!

Rick M

Always a must do when in Niagara. We never leave without regretting buying more. Trying all the unique ones is part of the fun. Guacamole Gouda? Yes please!

Michelle Lewis

Fantastic store

Rebecca Lubbers

Nice people work here, I did not try the cheese.

B Davis

Clean, attractive store. Friendly staff

Miss Mel

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS STORE!

Tony Williams

Thank you Melanie, Xavier and Annie for our anniversary platter. Awesome service and delicious food. :) We can't wait to enjoy it at our hotel tonight! Love Alex and Tony ❤️

Mackenzie C

Super nice and friendly staff. Great cheese selection. Definitely must visit.

Jeffery Meyer

I've got a cheese secret for you!

Drew Plummer

Most incredible service! This place knows cheese.

Colleen Blogg

Wonderful cheese selection.

David Balazic

Great cheese selection with some delightful surprises for options. Not a huge selection but a great selection and decent prices. Kind service. COVID limit of 5 per store at this point today (July 2020). Helped us out even past close. Very much enjoyed and would go back.

Marina Hanna

Friendly staff and delicious cheese

Steven Hall

Super fabulous spot. The owner is more than willing to give up little pieces to try and there seems to be no end to the types avail. His knowledge of each cheese and the process that created it is impressive. Lots of other items to try as well (even smoked fish!!). A great place to head to prior to your next get-together.

Brian Zagst

A nice little shop tucked away out of sight from the main road, but helpfully next to the public parking. There are some very unique cheeses to be had, a definitely must visit for those looking to taste something new.

deanna chakarova

Small quaint shop that has a large enough selection of quality cheeses

Marybeth Lowe

This shop was very warm and welcoming. They have many fun and unique cheeses. They also had an amazing deal; cheese and crackers to go for $10. It’s plenty of cheese, nuts, dried fruit, and crackers for 2 people and included applewood smoked cheddar and caramelized onion cheese. It was delicious and definitely worth the visit!

Glenda Hall

I love going to Cheese Secrets. They have a vast array of different cheese and they know their stuff. You can try any cheese you want. As well, local residents get a bit of price reduction!

Jesse Christensen

Had lots of fun sampling. He was very patient helping me find a blue cheese I really liked. Bessie was sweet too!

Andrea Des Groseilliers

Store provides customers with local artisan cheeses. You can sample to see if it is what you want and expect. Awesome caramelized onion cheese!!

Kris

Every kind of cheese you can imagine.

Adam De Bartolo

Amazing selection of cheese! The owners were so informative and knowledgeable about their cheese varieties. Very friendly, expensive but worth it..

Bailey Laflam

This place was not only amazing but half the reason my boyfriend and I fell in love with the town itself. Do yourself a favor… grab absurdly delicious cheese here for a picnic, then hit up the Angel Inn for drinks and tell me you don’t want to move here too.

Trevor Pedley

Quaint shop in a beautiful location serving amazing cheeses

Matt Danczuk

Thank you for going the extra mile Xavier. You are the best just like your chesses. :-)

Keefe Hood

Decent selection of cheese with fair prices. The staff member that helped us was super knowledgeable and very friendly.