Do you love cheese? If so, you’re in luck! Alabama is home to several places that specialize in cheese, including gourmet cheese shops, dairy farms, creameries, restaurants, and more. Listed below are seven cheese destinations in Alabama that are worth a visit. Check them out!
1. Busy Corner Cheese & Provisions - Birmingham
Editor's note: Busy Corner Cheese & Provisions is closed.
This establishment is located inside The Pizitz Food Hall and is Birmingham's first gourmet cheese shop. In addition to it being one of the best cheese destinations in Alabama, it's also one of the best in the entire South. Address: 1821 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
2. Belle Chevre - Elkmont
Belle Chevre, which was established in 1989, is a popular goat cheese creamery that's open to the public. Following a creamery tour, guests have the opportunity to visit the creamery's cheese shop to try its delicious cheeses. Belle Chevre is also a popular spot to grab a quick lunch. Address: 18849 Upper Fort Hampton Road, Elkmont, AL, 35620
3. The Cheese Cottage - Mobile
The Cheese Cottage is a charming cafe located inside a former gas station. It offers a variety of cheeses. In fact, many of the cheeses here aren't sold anywhere else in the city. The Cheese Cottage is also one of Mobile's most popular lunch spots.
Address: 650 St. Louis Street, Mobile, AL, 36602
4. Dayspring Dairy - Gallant
Dayspring Dairy is a family farm that specializes in sheep milk cheeses, all of which are made by hand. In addition to its flavorful cheeses, Dayspring Dairy also offers caramels, jellies, and their famous apple butter. To visit Dayspring Dairy, you'll have to schedule an appointment by calling (205) 677-5800. Address: 212 Dogwood Drive, Gallant, AL, 35972
5. Smith Farms Smoked Meats - Cullman
Smith Farms Smoked Meats was established in 1955. In addition to its cheeses, this store is also well known for its smoked meats and flavorful wines. The next time you're passing through town, consider stopping by Smith Farms Smoked Meats. If you're the ultimate cheese lover, you won't leave empty handed. Address: 1825 4th Street Southwest, Cullman, AL, 35055
6. Cheese Please - Opelika
Editor's note: Cheese Please is permanently closed.
This is one of Alabama's most unique cheese stores. The Amish makes all of the store's cheeses, which are sold in both half-pound and one-pound blocks. Cheese Please sells a variety of other goods, including goat-milk soaps and handcrafted jewelry. Address: 109 South 8th Street, Opelika, AL, 36801
7. Melt - Birmingham
MELT is a unique restaurant that puts a modern twist on classic comfort food. It's best known for its variety of grilled cheeses, including its famous Mac Melt. The Mac Melt is made from delicious macaroni and cheese, and it's a definite must-try. Address: 4105 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35222
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