Cheese & Crack Snack Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

1. Cheese & Crack Snack Shop

9.1
22 SE 28th Ave (E Burnside St.), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Kirsten S.Kirsten Southwell: Amazing cheese plate! The dessert taco was good, but I'd let it soften up a little bit before making your teeth all cringey on the cold solid ice cream.

Ben H.Ben Horten: Really delicious cheese selection with great sides and a nice happy hour menu. Can't remember the name exactly, but the sheep's cheese is unbeatable

Joseph L.Joseph Le: Super trendy place with beautiful and delicious cheese plates. Try the Aussie Lemonade too!

Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

2. Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

9.0
210 NW 11th Ave (at NW Davis St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 327 tips and reviews

Sara A.Sara Axel: The mac and cheese is absolutely awesome. And really enjoyed the pretzel. Great stop in town!

Melanie P.Melanie Peterson: Kid friendly and great food and beer. Try the Mac and cheese or pork with grits! Both are amazing.

Eric L.Eric Lepire: Great brews, crazy good pretzels, gooey mac n cheese and friendly staff. Place is very cool for a quick lunch or a lingering dinner. Deschutes represents the best of Portland.

Salt & Straw is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

3. Salt & Straw

9.0
2035 NE Alberta St (btwn NE 20th & NE 21st Ave), Portland, OR
Ice Cream Parlor · 169 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: Some of the most delicious and original ice cream we’ve ever had — go for the blue cheese with pear or honey balsamic with fresh strawberries. Try a scoop in one of their homemade waffle cones.

JennyJenny: A milkshake made of cinnamon and salted caramel ice cream was a genius concoction suggested by a server here. Also delicious: the almond brittle with salted ganache, and the pear and blue cheese

Mary X.Mary X: Try the ice cream flight if you want to get in quite a few flavors! I loved the goat cheese flavor, super unique.

Salt & Straw is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

4. Salt & Straw

9.2
838 NW 23rd Ave (at NW Kearney St), Portland, OR
Ice Cream Parlor · 282 tips and reviews

Grumpy Llama L.Grumpy Llama Llama: Honey balsamic strawberry with cracked pepper, sea salt ice cream with caramel ribbon, and pear with blue cheese are a must try! !

Lena K.Lena Kidd: Try every flavor --- they are very nice. My favorites are honey lavender and pear blue cheese.

Yas A.Yas Ab: Best ice cream I have ever had in my life and it beats my homemade ice cream by miles. Try the fresh cheese and strawberry with the olive oil one, so delicious!

Screen Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

5. Screen Door

9.1
2337 E Burnside St (at NE 24th Ave.), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 222 tips and reviews

Amanda W.Amanda Wormann: Be sure to try the Mac n cheese, it's amazing. Our waitress wasn't too stellar but the rest of the staff was great.

sabrinawcsabrinawc: Chicken tenders, Mac n Cheese, Pulled Pork Sandwich, and PECAN PIE. Must have.

Hillary B.Hillary Burkhardt: Fried chicken is the best in town (add the Mac n cheese) and get a Texas black gold to drink. You'll die happy.

The Observatory is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

6. The Observatory

8.6
8115 SE Stark St (at SE 81st Ave), Portland, OR
Gastropub · 76 tips and reviews

Meagan K.Meagan Kennedy: Me and my man get the cheese plate, two different cocktails, and wrap up with the bread pudding. Total food coma, in the best way. Heavenly.

Heather H.Heather Harriman: OMG, if you're a cheese lover, get the cheese plate!

Michael B.Michael Blank-Delaney: Try the Cheese Plate - Amazing

The Waffle Window is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

7. The Waffle Window

8.7
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 36th Ave), Portland, OR
Breakfast Spot · 74 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Just like it sounds, waffles from a window. Try the Three B's (bacon, Brie and basil) dish at only $4.00, which features Brie slabs around three-quarters of an inch thick. Read more.

Robert S.Robert Stribley: Try the Bacon, Cheddar & Jalapeno Waffle

Fallon M.Fallon Mercury Valentine: It's official, I'm a waffle window addict. I fully recommend the three b, the plain waffle, the ham and cheese... Really you can point to anything on the menu and its going to be GREAT!

Elephants Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

8. Elephants Delicatessen

9.0
115 NW 22nd Ave (Btw W Burnside & NW Davis), Portland, OR
Deli · 81 tips and reviews

MaikeruMaikeru: The grilled ham and gruyère (an upscale grilled ham and cheese) is smaller than you'd imagine, but amazingly full of flavour and super satisfying.

Hallie W.Hallie White: Mac n Cheese is to die for!!!

Brad S.Brad Stephens: Main location near Burnside is the flagship of Elephants - amazing cheese, salami and drink selections. Plus epic pastries and larger deli selection make it a must visit in Portland.

Little Big Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

9. Little Big Burger

8.5
930 NW 23rd Ave (at NW Lovejoy St), Portland, OR
Burger Joint · 32 tips and reviews

Andrew B.Andrew Beehler: Bacon Bleu Cheese burger with no pickle, I'd take a picture, but it's all gone. Pairs well with a young's double chocolate stout!

SaleemSaleem: Fantastic quality burgers with local cheeses, awesome truffle fries, all for cheap! Can't beat it

Jennifer N.Jennifer Nguyen: Burger with bacon and goat cheese on a brioche bun? Yum! And super affordable too!

Breakside Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

10. Breakside Brewery

8.6
820 NE Dekum St (at NE Durham St), Portland, OR
Brewery · Woodlawn · 96 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Blank-Delaney: Try the Cobb Salad - Blue cheese vinaigrette, egg, cherry tomatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, roasted potatoes, bacon

Michael B.Michael Blank-Delaney: Try the 1/2 Pound Happy Hour Cheeseburger - Country natural beef, Grand Central brioche bun, Tillamook and Rogue cheeses...soooooooo good!

ErynEryn: The best Mac and Cheese I've had in Portland. Seriously. The Omnivore is fantastic.

Ava Gene's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

11. Ava Gene's

9.0
3377 SE Division St (at SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Talia G.Talia Goldberg: Try a bunch of the "vegetable dishes" and the burrata. Such fresh and good food!

Sarah R.Sarah Ross Matteson: Get the burrata

SaraSara: Get the Pane with sheep cheese! Amazing 😍

Podnah's Pit BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

12. Podnah's Pit BBQ

8.1
1625 NE Killingsworth St (at NE 16th Ave), Portland, OR
BBQ Joint · 120 tips and reviews

Andy B.Andy Baio: Try the Frito Chili Pie, their amazing beef chili served with cheese and onions over an open bag of Frito's.

Doreen C.Doreen Cadd: The brisket is excellent! Ask what sides they have that day, they aren't always on the menu. The Mac & Cheese with green chilies is amazing!

Heather N.Heather North: be prepared for a long wait, but it's worth it! the brisket is to die for, and try the jalapeño mac and cheese.

Nuvrei Patisserie & Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

13. Nuvrei Patisserie & Café

8.8
404 NW 10th Ave (NW Flanders St), Portland, OR
Bakery · 88 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Stylish Pearl bakery known for their delicate macarons. Go for their savory items also, like the grilled ham and cheese on a sesame croissant.

Tetaw R.Tetaw Rodriguez: Loved the coffee and cheddar bacon scones!

Anna J.Anna James: Masala chai was a bit on the sweeter side. Ham and cheese croissant and everything bagel with cream cheese are both awesome.

Pine State Biscuits is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

14. Pine State Biscuits

9.1
1100 SE Division St (at SE 11th Ave), Portland, OR
Breakfast Spot · 67 tips and reviews

CITY GRITCITY GRIT: While most folks dig the Reggie Deluxe, we think the gravy is too much. So our go-to is The Reggie – Fried Chicken, Cheese, Fried Egg on a Buttermilk Biscuit!

Ally S.Ally Shwed: Huge cinnamon rolls, great pimento cheese, and some of the best apple cider I've ever had.

Micki B.Micki Balder: The sandwich with apple butter, fried chicken, cheese, and bacon is delicious

Grassa is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Portland.

15. Grassa

8.8
1205 SW Washington St (SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 131 tips and reviews

Ryan G.Ryan Gray: Garlic bread, Kimchi Mac and cheese with pork belly

DavidDavid: The lasagna and macaroni & cheese are amazing! I love the atmosphere and the quick service.

Angie H.Angie Hwang: Hands down for their pork belly mac and cheese.