Cow Girl Creamery - Point Reyes Station, California

Cow Girl Creamery
80 4th St.
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Hours: Open 11 AM  - 4 PM Thursday to Monday  (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday) 
(415) 663-9335
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Cheeses:

  • Mt Tam - Tried It
  • Red Hawk
  • Wagon Wheel

We had a piece of truffled brie during a wine tasting in Napa Valley from Cowgirl Creamery so when we learned that we were going to be close by when we were on Point Reyes we made a point of making a visit to buy some cheese for the rest of the trip.

They have a nice retail space and a little kitchen where you can order a grilled cheese sandwich made with their cheese. We purchased some Mt Tan cheese from the creamery and Point Reyes Blue, some crackers, a cheese knife, and a grilled cheese sandwich and we had lunch for three taken care of. There is really nowhere to eat outside that is very comfortable, and there is no eating inside at all. There are some planters and benches that you can sit on, on the side of the building and we made that work.

The grilled cheese was cooked perfectly and tasted good, but it was very filling and I was thankful that I was splitting it with someone. We picked up some of their house pickles and as a group we devoured them. They had a nice flavor and were not dilly. The grill also offers items like tomato soup, ham and cheese, and a turkey and Fromage blanc sandwich.

The Mt Tan cheese is milder than the Red Hawk cheese and is smooth and rich without a strong flavor punch. It is great on crackers, a baguet, or just on its own. Based on the truffle cheese that we had at the winery, I think that you really want to pay attention to any seasonal cheeses that they may have available. The addtional add-ins bring out a lot additional flavors and make the cheese special.

I was not impressed with their customer service. They were rather rude and it was hard to get anyone to help you at the cheese case, as they were all focused in the kitchen area. When we did get someone to help us with the cheeses they did not display any passion for the product and provided very short and non-descriptive answers to our questions. I would encourage any cheese lover to stop and visit because their cheese is very good. If you are lucky enough to be here during the holiday season then definitely seek out the truffled brie, you will not be disappointed.

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