Beecher's Handmade Cheese
(Now Closed)Cheese Store, Mac and Cheese Joint, and American Restaurant
Flatiron District, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Village Voice and Serious Eats
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Adam KubanSeptember 10, 2013Grab a hunk of cheese (you can't go wrong with the 4-Year Flagship), then head up B'way to Maison Kayser for a baguette (among NYC's best). Go make sandwiches in Madison Square Park. #FLATIRONMASHUP
Daniel BarnettOctober 21, 2014Unbelievable cheesery (is that a word?). Love everything about this place, great lunch. Looks like there's limited seating so expect to take-out.
Grace LeeFebruary 12, 2015The mac and cheese has a lot of flavor and none of that fake easymac ish. I would get the small and get a salad to balance the heaviness. Or just eat the large like I did because what's health?
Andre RochaDecember 27, 2016The best Mac and cheese I ever had. You can sit down and see they making your cheese while you eat it!
MaureenMay 12, 2013Some of the best handmade small batch cheese in NYC. The Flagship 15 mo. aged cheese is creamy and delicious, but the four year aged Flagship is truly outstanding!
Village VoiceFebruary 10, 2014Village Voice is proud to welcome Beecher's to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest!
Alexis MichalakisJanuary 25, 2012We had the Mac and cheese, which is one of the best I've ever had in my life (very rich), flagship tomato soup which was delish, and fig and cheese sandwich which was perfect blend of sweet and cheesy
Lou CarulliDecember 8, 2014My overall experience was great. Tho for me a grilled cheese is buttered and put on an actual flat top grill, this is not the case here. Its more of a panini press here which for me isnt as good
David WangJuly 23, 2015Cheese is on point! The mac & cheese was some of the best I've ever had. The giant cheese melting pots they have are pretty mesmerizing, too.
The lunch and dinner menu are very different, I only ever come for lunch. The soups are fantastic, and I always order the patty melt, yum
Cole KennedyOctober 28, 2015Kale & Mama's Li'l Peppers mac & cheese is legitimately spicy, but super delicious. Go for it.
TingJuly 21, 2015They made their own cheese in-house. Try the house brand 'signature' cheese. It's good!
Greg HogueApril 18, 2013Mac and cheese is made with penny. They don't try and do anything fancy with it except use tasty cheese which is a nice change of pace from all the variations out there.
Kim DavisMay 25, 2017The mac and cheese is to die for! Great grab and go cheese selection-best is town
Serious EatsApril 20, 2013New York location of the great Seattle-based cheese shop. The grilled cheese sandwiches are some of our favorites.
Michelle AndersonDecember 1, 2015Grab a drink downstairs (they make a mean old fashioned) and then take it upstairs to the sitting area above the cheese making.
Liz WonApril 27, 2016Did you know they have happy hour until 7pm? $7 glass of wine and $8 (small) cheese plate. Good way to kill 2 hours with a friend.
Jeff PetrielloJuly 25, 2014The mac and cheese IS great but it's too mushy to be the "world's best." Plus, it comes from a big soup pot so there's no crustyness.
Carl FigueiredoSeptember 3, 2014Mac & Cheese!!! Crab M&C is excellent as are the meatballs. Insider tip: add the sauce from your meatballs to the crab mac & cheese.
Terry BiddleAugust 22, 2013Best macaroni and cheese I've ever eaten at a restaurant. It tastes EXACTLY like my grandmother's...and that's high praise since she's from the South.
Paige CDecember 8, 2016Amazing experience, trying all of the cheeses while watching cheese being made! So much fun!- The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015The "world's best" mac & cheese is the best mac & cheese in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more
Free wifi. Coffee upstairs. Cocktails downstairs. And cheese in the middle. What's not to love?- Rachel NashOctober 21, 2014Catch the city's best mac and cheese and treat yourself to a some wine too during the amazing half-price happy hour specials.
Brian WatsonSeptember 13, 2013I used to be skeptical of the grilled cheese & tomato soup lunch. Now, thanks to Beecher's, I'm all about it. (Make sure you get the smoked turkey sandwich!)
Kimmie OhhJuly 30, 2020Cheese heaven! Get their Mac & cheese or their grilled cheese with tomato soup.- K. M.May 27, 2015Although the cheese cream is good, the mac in the mac and cheese is way too soft. (Try Murray's!) The fig and cheese sandwich is good!
Edward DelfinoSeptember 11, 2018Mac & cheese, grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup. Everybody mentions them because they are EXCELLENT!
Highly recommend their flagship cheeses. Their curds or "squeaky cheese" is also a favorite.
Harumi UFebruary 18, 2015Many restaurants have open kitchen now but where can you watch people make cheese? Fresh cheese and wine please!
Michael GalpertMarch 15, 2012Filled with Beecher's Flagship cheese, a super-rich variety similar to Vermont cheddar, which is made in house. The nice thing about this sandwich is that it's not exceptionally greasy.
Dave JohnsonFebruary 6, 2013You already know about the cheese I presume, but try the wine bar downstairs and drink every time you can feel the subway go under your feet.
Watch them make the cheese while you munch on a grilled cheese sandwich. It also has a great selection of quality American-made artisan cheese.- Lots of love for the Mac & Cheese, the real standout is their house-made cheese curds.
Ashley SimonApril 16, 2012self-anointed WORLDS BEST mac n cheese, but try the grilled sandwiches too. head down to the cellar if you want some booze with yo cheese.
Yera HaAugust 22, 2015Obviously get the macaroni and cheese, but also grab a bag of the spicy pickle potato chips!- allisonAugust 8, 2014Cozy up with a bottle of wine and cheese plate and relax or get some work done.
Joel CummingJanuary 29, 2015Happy Hour - get the Mac and Cheese. House wines are excellent and well worth the $6.
Maksim AlipovApril 17, 2015Sandwiches and salads for lunch are good, really good. ~12$. Dine in or take out.
Hot Bread KitchenJanuary 17, 2012The cheese at Beecher’s is made with premium milk from local herds just south of Albany. You can also pick up some Hot Bread Kitchen Lavash while you’re here!
Old AmsterdamDecember 20, 2012Have some Old Amsterdam Cheese next time you stop at Murray's Cheese Shop-- we produce delicious aged Gouda, Find out more here
Adrienne SMarch 23, 2012Awesome spot for lunch cheese or a coffee near mad squ park. Had the ham and cheese sandwich it was delicious. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
DanDecember 13, 2015The Flagship cheese, especially the aged Flagship is great. Pass on eating in the Cellar
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Grab a sandwich in our cafe, watch the cheesemakers at work, or wander downstairs to The Cellar to enjoy a glass of wine next to row upon row of cheese.
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