When you think cheese, think Murray's! Since 1940, Murray's Cheese has been slicing up farmstead, clothbound, stinky, runny, artisanal, handmade, local, organic, and, of course, perfectly ripe cheese. Pay a visit to one of our stores and find familiar cheeses like English Cheddar, French Brie and Emmentaler and, courtesy of our taste-anything policy, experiment with new and exotic cheeses such as cave-aged Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese specialty cheese. Or try our local cheeses because American cheese has never been better! Our selection of seasonal and artisanal American cheese is unparalleled, as farms from Vermont to Virginia and Connecticut to California are making some of the finest cheeses we've ever tasted. If you aren't able to visit our cheese shop on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village or our store in Grand Central Market, you can order cheese and more right here on our website. 

Take a virtual tour of our cheese shop! Order online and we'll ship your cheese anywhere in the United States the next business day. Search for cheese by:

Cheese Type
Bloomy Cheese, Firm Cheese, Fresh Cheese, Hard Cheese, Semi-soft Cheese, Washed-Rind Cheese and Blue Cheese.

Country of Origin
Canadian Cheese, English Cheese, French Cheese, Greek Cheese, Dutch Cheese, Irish Cheese, Italian Cheese, Norwegian Cheese, Portuguese Cheese, Spanish Cheese, Swiss Cheese and American Cheese.

Milk Type
Cow Milk Cheese, Goat Milk Cheese, Mixed Milk Cheese, Sheep Milk Cheese, Water Buffalo Cheese.

Rennet Type
Animal Rennet Cheese, Vegetarian: Microbial Rennet Cheese, Vegetarian:Thistle Rennet Cheese.

Look here to discover information on cheese types, how to serve cheese, suggestions for the best cheese boards and cheese courses, tips on how to store cheese, pairings to serve with cheese, when to eat the rind and other frequently asked questions on cheese.

Still trying to determine the difference between pasteurized and unpasteurized (or raw milk) cheese? Want to know about rennet in cheese?  We have a glossary of cheese terms for you to answer all of your burning questions.

If you have a question that we haven't already answered, we'd love to help! Just send us an email and our cheese experts will quickly reply.

The gift of cheese is perfect for any occasion: as a thank-you gift, hostess gift, wedding gift, Mother's Day gift, Father's Day gift, Thanksgiving gift, Christmas gift or general holiday gift. Pick your own selection of cheeses to fill our hand-made wooden gift crates, or choose from one of our many gift selections. Select a gift of American cheeses, French cheeses, or Italian cheeses; please everyone with our cheese gifts Cheesemonger's Choice or Greatest Hits; include in your cheese gift a variety of styles, milk types, and countries of origin with selections Cheese 101 or Old World, New World; or give a gift beyond cheese such as our Snack Crate or the Salumi Selection for meat-lovers. To let your gift recipient choose what he or she would like best, give a Gift Card. We also offer corporate gift options.

To make the gift of cheese last through the year, give a gift of Cheese of the Month. On the second Thursday of each month, your gift recipient will receive three cheeses accompanied by descriptions and beverage pairing suggestions for the cheese. Murray's other Specialty Food clubs arrive the third Thursday of the month; Murray's Pair of the Month club offers a single cheese with its perfect accompaniment, and Murray's Meat of the Month club sends two cooked or cured meats or a pate every month.  Cheese of the Month, Pair of the Month, and Meat of the Month are all available in four, six, and twelve month options.

Not too sure what we mean by cooked and cured meats? We have a meat glossary for you that can help guide you what to buy.

In the Whole Cooked Meats category, you'll find Prosciutto Cotto, Tasso Ham, Porchetta and more.

Visit the Encased Cooked Meats section to find quality Hot Dogs, Bratwurst, Chorizo, Boudin Blanc, Boudin Noir or Andouille. 

We also have available classic European favorites including Prosciutto di Parma, Serrano Ham, Jamon Iberico and Speck. Here you'll also find Pancetta, Guanciale and Lardo.

Murray's Cheese Course is New York's best spot to learn about cheese. In our cozy classroom overlooking the Bleecker Street store, expand your knowledge with tasting classes suited for all levels of curiosity. We regularly offer Cheese 101 classes which cover the basics of how cheese is made, how cheese should be served, how cheese should be stored, and much more. For more in-depth classes, attend a wine and cheese or beer and cheese pairing class, a class that explores Murray's subterranean cheese caves, or a course that guides you how to make cheese yourself. To more fully understand the cheese-making process, take a trip out of the city with Murray's to visit some of our favorite farms. Make sure you sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on our seasonally-specific classes!

For the avid cheese enthusiast, Murray's Cheese U Boot Camp provides a firm foundation for one's cheese knowledge. Designated New York's "Best Post-Secondary Ed Class" by New York Magazine, this weekend-long cheese course educates students on the history and geography of cheese; the chemistry of cheese; the art of affinage; the tasting and evaluation of cheese; and the basics of pairing wine, beer, and cheese. Lectures, demonstrations, tastings, and exploration of the caves contribute to a well-rounded and in-depth weekend that gives students a strong foundation in the world of cheese. 

The Murray's Classroom also has space available for private or corporate events, and private cheese and beverage tastings. Murray's opens their classroom for such events, and alternatively provides off-site catering.