Orrman's Cheese Shop - Charlotte

What a selection! Plenty of high-end cheeses to choose from. Knowledgeable staff gave plenty of good advice. There are also sausages, sauces, canned fish, and utensils.

Cheese board at Orrman’s: delish! Great selection of cheeses and accompaniments. These cheese mongers know their stuff!

I thought I reviewed Orrman’s but I see I didn’t so here’s a VERY late review! We came here a few months back for raclette night and it did NOT disappoint. Despite being in 7th St Market, I felt like I was in a European café or in places I’ve been to in NYC so I was really happy Charlotte had a place like this with the same vibe. The Good: the food, the raclette, the vibe, and the service. We were able to pick out the perfect bottle of red from the shop across the way that complemented the cheese perfectly. Basic raclette, which is what we got, is raclette over boiled potatoes, bread, and gherkins $20. I should have sprung the extra $4 for the raclette with charcuterie but I didn’t because I thought it would be too much food. The normal raclette was a small/good size portion but I definitely could’ve used some meat so next time I’ll get that. We ended up getting a tin of delicious sardines that our cheesemonger recommended so chat with them about their packaged fish if you’re a fan! The small starter salad and chocolate pot de crème were the perfect opening and dessert to the meal. Keep in mind, portions aren’t standard American restaurant size AND the cheeses are VERY high quality so be prepared to pay more for the quality! Some might call it pretentious but I say it’s a good value for the quality. The Meh: as with all vendors in 7th St Market, they close at 7 because that’s when the market closes. If you’re looking for a nice, date night spot, you better get it in early! I didn’t realize the market closed at 7 and we were there until closing time but Orrman’s staff did not rush us which we really appreciated. I don’t like being THAT person because I know people have lives to get back to, so I rushed myself when I would’ve liked to have chilled a bit but thats on me. I hope the market’s hours increase soon now that COVID is better! The Bad: nope, nothing. 5 starts! I see they moved to a bigger spot within the market so I will for sure be back for another raclette night! This time with charcuterie (on top of more sardines haha). Easy access from the light rail or there’s tons of parking in the parking garage which you can get validated within the market.

They have a great limited raclette offering in November which is great on a cold night. Otherwise a really strong selection of hard to find cheese.

Loved it here! You must stop by if in Charlotte, and try the amazing cheeses and charcuterie paired with your fav wine!!