cheesetique cheese & wine bar

most places like this are wine shops that also sell cheese.cheesetiqueis a cheese shop that also sells wine. the iberian ham is a curiosity (and $100/lb!), but get the italian san daniele prosciutto instead. it is far better and a quarter the price.

what do you get when you cross a fancy cheese store with a restaurant/wine bar  awesomeness. cheesetiquein del ray (second location in shirlington) is unadulterated awesomeness.cheesetiqueis sort of like a restaurant mullet: business in the front and party in the back.  first, the serious part: the cheese shop/gourmet grocery store.   they have a huge selection of cheese and accompaniments (jams, jellies, chocolate, wine, etc.).  we had a blast browsing while waiting for our table in the back of the restaurant. that brings me to the party half of the restaurant mullet: the wine bar/cafe behind the cheese shop.  they have a full menu of cheeselicious goodies from grilled cheese to cheese plates and everything in between. with the help of our friendly waitress, we ordered a bottle of wine and a sampling of plates to share with our friends.  we ended up ordering nearly everything on the small plates menu (burrata, carpaccio, caprese, crostini, flat bread), a grilled cheese, and a chee

a specialty cheese boutique as well a cheese and wine restaurant,cheesetiquehas been a hang-out staple in the del ray neighbourhood it has resided in since early 2008.

freakin' good cheese!. over the last year, we've eaten atcheesetiquemore than once a month. quality of food is very good; service is super; atmosphere fun and casual. the cheese mongers really know their products and are eager to give samples and make suggestions, no matter how busy it is. excellent place to grab a bottle of wine, cheese, fresh breads, and everything else you need for a picnic, dinner on the floor in the den, or impressing the foodies in your life. a must-do for our out-of-town guests, who always leave giddy :)

you don't look a day over 4. by an odd confluence i arrived atcheesetiqueduring it's 5th anniversary as well as 1st thursday which seems to be a monthly block party in del ray a festive dog and stroller driven celebration. i came for cheese course after lunch down the street at evening star. i wish i had come here for lunch.

i had a cheese and charcuterie plate having already eaten, however the sandwiches, quiches and other plates looked much better: prepared with fresh ingredients and lots of smiles. the glass wines were acceptable for the limited menu and the service was great especially how harried the staff was with the multiple celebrations. i even got a tiny cupcake at the end.

the cheese case was wonderous. much better than whole foods, balducci's or even calvert woodley. my only complaint is that i wish more of the case cheeses were available for the tasting menu.

i will return to this slightly funky part of alexandria for more wine and cheese at this gem.