Sonoma Cheese Factory

Best brisket I've ever had!!! Literally melts in your mouth. Got a brisket and a tri tip sando ( also very good). Most varieties of cheese I've ever seen. Great staff, super friendly and helpful.

Not sure if this place has evolved into something else, but I just didn't see/get what other reviewers got. I also thought that this was going to be more of a 'factory' visit, where you'll get a glimpse of actual production and/or be able to sample some of that down home ground zero goodness. But nope saw none of that.

What I did see was a bougie market serving mostly cheeses from all over (think Whole Foods level), some cured meats and lots of shelves for bougie imported foods like tinned sandines from Spain, tomato sauce from Italy, grain mustard from Germany...you catch the drift. And when you see specialty foods like these, ya just know you're gonna have to drop some coin for these things.

I also didn't see a place to order gourmet sandwiches, cuz like I said it was more retail store lookin' than sandwich counter. Unless you order through the cash register person up front, but that didn't seem that obvious to me. The few workers just seemed more geared for food retail versus food service.

I did come home with some dry salami, a small wedge of some German bleu cheese which I had never heard of before and thought might as well be a learning lesson. The salami was nothing better than you could snag at Trader Joe's or even Grocery Outlet but this was also double the price as well. But I was at Downtown Sonoma, so just gotta accept/know that. The cheese was a big learning experience as I usually love most bleu cheeses out there from Stilton to Gorgonzola to Cambozola. But I think this one had some kind of greyish/blueish ash imbedded into it, and it just had this sharp almost numbing sensation once put into the mouth. The flavor was just fine, I just didn't care for the extra sensation. So lesson indeed learned.

So, seems to be a decent outlet if you want to grab supplies for a picnic to bring to a winery or park in the area. But if you're the type who likes to pack things before travel, there's really not much here that you can't get in your hometown, for probably a bit less expensive to boot. You-do-you.

Love the brisket sandwich! It was so so good. We got there at 2 pm so we got the food fairly quickly. It was $18 so definitely not bad considering the area. They gave a good amount of meat, it was juicy, and the pickled onions and pickles were the perfect complement to the fatty brisket. 5/5 recommend. Also got a couple of cheeses- all delicious. If you like a hard cheese, highly recommend the OG Gouda and for a Brie soft cheese get the Brilliant XXX Cream Cow.

The Team are amazing. I mean above and beyond. From a tasting, to something to eat. They are so kind and welcoming. The food is a show stopper! The flavors are intense and wonderful. The sauces! The meats, cheeses, beer, wine, all were my new favorite of the area! I mean all 3 Counties!

Amazing selection of cheeses, super cute trinkets and home goods (gifts too), good bottles of wine at a very attainable price point, and friendly staff. James is awesome!! The sandwiches are amazing, can't go wrong with any of them. Good portion too. Walk across the street to the park and enjoy your sandwich and/or cheese plate in between wine tastings!

I was not expecting to find good brisket in sonoma, well that all change. the brisket is soft and juicy, well season I will be coming back to try other stuff in their menu.

It is so amazing all the fun cheeses. The spread is amazing! We bought a delicious deli sandwich and had a picnic on the grass in the square.
It was only missing the friendly staff to greet you with a smile.

Best sandwich in ever! The service really surprised me for dining in - everyone was so kind and helpful!!!! I had an Italian sandwich. The guys had a tri tip and brisket - they loved it ! I thought the tri tip was sooo good! Can't wait to come back!!!

Cheese, cheese and some more cheese. This place had lots of other items besides cheese. There were pre made charcuterie plates. sandwiches and Lots of other foods.

The new BBQ place... the Butcherman !
Seriously the best BBQ west of Kansas City and St. Louis!!!
Put away your thoughts on BBQ from those areas. Because they do it their way. Which is awesome... but open your mind to this fusion BBQ offering the qualities of Mexico and California meeting together at your grandmother's house where you are welcomed home with a delicious meal!
The brisket is melt in your mouth with a pickle relish that you want to live in and eat by the bowl full in a corner.
The turkey sandwich...um can we have this every Thanksgiving and thereafter?! Try the sauces and just savor the flavors and remember a simple time. The Butcherman cares about the meat, the flavors and presentation.
Stop in and say hi
Amazing staff and great experience.
Thank You