Surdyk's Liquor Store and Gourmet Cheese Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

1. Surdyk's Liquor Store and Gourmet Cheese Shop

9.1
303 E Hennepin Ave (at University Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Liquor Store · University · 67 tips and reviews

Mike G.Mike Guswiler: Love this place, great fresh mozzarella, fantastic selection of beer and wine, cigars AND close to Punch pizza...

Brian H.Brian Hamric: Great place for a wonderful selection of wines, cheeses, liquor and even cigars!

ColleenColleen: Such a perfect deli for noshing food - excellent cheese selection & great salamis, sandwiches ... And interesting little things..

Smack Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

2. Smack Shack

9.0
603 Washington Ave N (N 6th Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Seafood Restaurant · Warehouse District · 153 tips and reviews

Zach D.Zach Dillon: Lobster roll and lobster mac and cheese are the food truck favorites, but don't forget the amazing po'boys and the lobster corn dog appetizer.

City PagesCity Pages: If you're lusting after lobster, try the lobster boil -- always a winner -- or go modern with the mac and cheese -- served with hunks of lobster and a creamy cheese sauce that tastes like a dream.

Food NetworkFood Network: Stuffs the menu with freshly made lobster rolls, po'boys and the house favorite, lobster mac and cheese. Combining lightly poached lobster meat with a fontina and Taleggio cheese sauce. Read more.

Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

3. Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza

9.1
600 Washington Ave N (at 6th Ave N), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Warehouse District · 101 tips and reviews

Aaron L.Aaron Landry: Order the tomato and oregano pizza, adding garlic, smoked mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. I say it is the best pizza in Minneapolis these days.

Dragan Č.Dragan Čolaković: Try house salad to start with, and then order large pizza with pepperoni, oyster mushrooms and goat cheese. You will love it!

Tami C.Tami Cabrera: I love their fennel sausage (good sausage!), fresh tomato, and ricotta pizza. House wine is very good too!

Matt's Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

4. Matt's Bar

8.5
3500 Cedar Ave S (at E 35th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Corcoran · 233 tips and reviews

Dan M.Dan Murphy: The juciest of the Jucys in MPLS/STP. Very liquid & delicious cheese core. No frills bun & awesome skinny fries.

LiozziLiozzi: Try the Jucy Lucy - This is the best cheese filled burger in the Twin Cities!

City PagesCity Pages: Jucy Lucys are south Minneapolis's contribution to world cuisine, made by crimping two beef patties together around a hunk of cheese and grilling until the cheese inside reaches molten temperatures. Read more.

Hell's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

5. Hell's Kitchen

8.5
80 S 9th St (Btw Marquette & Nicollet), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Downtown West · 310 tips and reviews

Darren W.Darren Wacker: Food here is phenomenal! Highly recommend the Lemon Ricotta Hot Cakes and the Heuvoes Rancheros!

Michelle L.Michelle Loeffler: Best meal to split: huevos rancheros and lemon ricotta hotcakes. Spicy & sweet, filling & light.

Amy D.Amy D: Lemon Ricotta pancakes = yum!

Eli's Food & Cocktails is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

6. Eli's Food & Cocktails

8.8
1225 E Hennepin Ave (at 13th St N), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Loring Park · 75 tips and reviews

Jeanette R.Jeanette Rosenow: ive never had a meal here that did not make me go "this is so good!!" fav is the turkey, cheese, asparagus, on toasted bread. YUM!

MariaMaria: Try the blue cheese burger here! Delicious blue cheese and caramelized onions on top of a juicy patty. YUM!

Lucas D.Lucas D: Great food, loved the blue cheese burger with caramelized onions! This place doesn't know if It's a restaurant or a bar.

Mesa Pizza By The Slice is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

7. Mesa Pizza By The Slice

7.7
1323 4th St SE (at SE 14th Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Dinkytown · 70 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Pizza by City Pages in 2011. Try the mac and cheese slice (always available) or choose from one of the many more adventurous items. Either way, it's cheap and it's good.

Robert C.Robert Cole: Try the 2 Slices:Fresh Mozzarella, Roma Tomato & Basil + Spinach, Feta & Pesto - Great #vegetarian options (they were out of Grilled Veggie.) Best pizza in Minneapolis.

Brittany L.Brittany Long: Pretty much everything is delicious here! My favorites are margarita, Mac and cheese, and Tomato Feta

The 1029 Bar & Smack Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

8. The 1029 Bar & Smack Shack

8.7
1029 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Karaoke Bar · Northeast Minneapolis · 74 tips and reviews

James D.James Danielson: Get the Lobster Mac-N-Cheese!! Best I've had hands down. The Taleggio Cheese mixes absolutely perfect with the flavor of lobster! And the little bit of corn in it is fantastic, a must have!

City PagesCity Pages: The ridiculously rich lobster mac & cheese will erase those sunny-day longings. Spiked with a tangy bit of Taleggio cheese, and topped with crispy panko bread crumbs, this unique blend is a must try.

Britton I.Britton IV: Get the lobster mac!

Lake Wine & Spirits is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

9. Lake Wine & Spirits

8.6
404 W Lake St (Grand Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Liquor Store · Whittier · 36 tips and reviews

AlexandraAlexandra: Cheese shop + an excellent craft beer selection!

Gordon G.Gordon Grado: Great knowledgable staff. Awesome selection. Cheese.

AmandaAmanda: City Pages Best Cheese Shop - 2013

Revival is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

10. Revival

8.8
4257 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Southern Food Restaurant · Kingfield · 45 tips and reviews

AnsellAnsell: The best fried chicken and macaroni & cheese I've had in the Twin Cities.

Steve S.Steve Spaulding: This place is amazing. Best fried chicken I've ever had, and the Mac N Cheese is da bomb.

Dave S.Dave Sawyer: The chicken thigh sandwich (Tennessee Hot) pairs perfectly with the creamy, savory mac and cheese side. Definitely a "Oh, hell yeah!" lunch experience for your tastebuddies.

Red Cow is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

11. Red Cow

8.8
3624 W 50th St (Drew Ave S.), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Fulton · 106 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: The bison burger is well seasoned & served with creamy goat cheese & fig slivers. The veggie burger: a spicy, curry-seasoned patty that's crispy on the outside and creamy and tender on the inside.

Allison K.Allison Kuznia: Pretzel with beer cheese sauce is great and the Royale burger was amazing. Pork belly, Brie and arugula. Preferred the hand cut fries to the sweet potato fries however. Great beer list.

Lee B.Lee Bottorff: Poutine with apples and blue cheese is fantastic!

The Depot Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

12. The Depot Tavern

8.3
17 N 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Downtown West · 89 tips and reviews

Charlie L.Charlie LaPlante: Cayenne cheese curds are fantastic. Great beer selection.

Emily C.Emily Cizinski: The cayenne cheese curds are awesome!

Jamie P.Jamie Plesser: Best cheese curds in town, and I really don't even like cheese curds.

Barbette is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

13. Barbette

8.7
1600 W Lake St (at Irving), Minneapolis, MN
French Restaurant · Uptown · 96 tips and reviews

Lisa G.Lisa Grimm: Royale with Cheese is the best burger I've had in Minneapolis. Brie, carmelized onions on an english muffin-y bun w/ side of hollandaise. Pure amazing ridiculousness. Order it! Read more.

Zach H.Zach Harper: Get the Buckwheat crepe with scrambled eggs, herbs and Brie. It's perfect every time.

Lauren M.Lauren Melcher: The green curry/coconut mussels are to die for. Pair with the herbed Brie + bread for one of the best meals in Minneapolis.

5-8 Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

14. 5-8 Club

7.8
5800 Cedar Ave S (at E 58th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Diamond Lake · 92 tips and reviews

Clyde Erwin B.Clyde Erwin Barretto: The Juicy Lucy with pepper jack cheese is amazing! Everything here fills you up pretty damn good.

Brad C.Brad Countryman: Try the traditional American Juicy Lucy with blue cheese crumbles on top! Fantastic ... Salty and savory.

ThrillistThrillist: Get a Juicy Lucy stuffed with cheddar, bacon and topped with onion straws. Read more.

A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Minneapolis.

15. A Baker's Wife Pastry Shop

9.1
4200 28th Ave S (42nd St E), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Standish · 62 tips and reviews

Dirk T.Dirk Thompson: Creme brûlée Danish… my wife's favorite is really good. Sour Cherry Creme Cheese is my favorite. For a meal, try Ham and Cheese Croissant.

Erik E.Erik E: The American Tea Cake, ham and cheese croissant, and doughnuts are excellent.

Albert M.Albert M: Authentic, local, good down to earth people and food. The tea cakes are delicious and big, the warm blueberry turn overs my favorites and the ham and cheese croissants are sooo good. Bring cash.