Benton Brothers Fine Cheese

Everything looked great but unfortunately I left before I could be served. Noon on a perfect Saturday and one lonely clerk to serve a line of people. It is only natural that customers select a few items and as such, it can be expected that each customer will take time to serve. To only have one clerk to serve many customers is completely disrespectful to both employee and customers.

I adore this cheese shop! It’s quiet and intimate, but has a fantastic selection of decadent wines and cheeses. Ask the staff what their favourites are. They are happy to give you samples to try before your purchase! I highly recommend starting here, buying a few cheeses, and then heading over to Faubourg down the street to pick up some fresh crusty bread to enjoy with your cheeses!

The service I’ve gotten from this location and the (I’m guessing new?) Granville Island location has been consistently outstanding. I usually go in telling them what I like and they offer you a variety of selections and always give a little sliver of each cheese to see what it tastes like. They are very knowledgable and can also offer food and wine pairings. Really well-​priced too, 100 g of cheese came to around $ 6. Definitely check them out!

I came here 2 weeks ago to find out more about what a «cheese» store is all about. I was delighted to have excellent service in explaining what they had to offer with some tasting of cheese I was unfamiliar with. I will be going back for sure.
I went home with 4 different cheese selections… all of them a hit with our family

This place is like the porn store of cheeses. Every cheese imaginable and some unique condiments packed in a little store that is organized, clean and with very friendly (and helpful) staff. Prices very depending on how much and what weight and are very competitive with other cheese shops that I’ve been to.

The sandwiches are great. I was not optimistic because they are pre-​made/​just sitting there, but they have been consistently great the 3 times we’ve had them. The staff is also really helpful and patient with people like us who have no idea what kind of fancy cheese we may want to try.

The array of cheeses they have are outstanding. There’s always something for everyone. Unfortunately they’re priced higher than les amis du FROMAGE on West 2^nd Ave by quite a bit.
I have been here several times because I lived in Kerrisdale so it was more convenient than les amis du FROMAGE. I’ve been served by different people and there’s one guy there who’s a complete arse to put it nicely. He was extremely arrogant and demeaning because he assumed I couldn’t afford anything in the store. When I was telling him about the type of cheese taste and texture I wanted and asked if he could let me try something that met the description, he literally glared at me and went and cut me the tiniest paper thin slice, tossed it on the counter and walked away. My friend who came with me then came up and told me that was BS and we shouldn’t bother. Since I had to buy some cheeses for a party I was attending (I was in charge of cheese), I had to bear and grin his horrific service and major attitude and buy some cheeses. Even when he rung me up with over $ 50 worth of cheese, he still looked at me like I was crap on his shoe. After this past experience, I haven’t bothered returning. Maybe I was unlucky and caught one employee on a bad day, but that experience was lousy enough for me to gladly take my business elsewhere.
Thanks for the great cheese, dried figs, and tasty olives. Too bad about the poor customer service.

Loved the cheese but unnecessarily sharp, rude brunette (cute but did not act like it) at the counter. THAT is not good customer service. Cheese should be sharp not the staff.

For those who read my reviews, they know I very rarely (if ever) give a five-​star review. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese Shop has impressed me every time I’ve been there and I think I’m in danger of becoming an addict or at the very least spending a good chunk of change every visit.
On my last visit, I actually went to both locations. I started out at the one on West 41^st and picked up three cheeses. Heck, I was in the neighbourhood, why not? I thought I would have some nice blue cheese with crackers & bread for dinner — or a snack, depending on how good I could be at saving some of it for another day.
Then, on my way home, I passed by the Cambie store and decided to stop and get some charcuterie to go with my cheese. Kind of a mistake (according my wallet, not my appetite!) I ended up getting some more cheese, as well. The selection is really very good but the staff’s knowledge of cheese (and everything else in the shop!) is what really blows me away. You can tell them what type of wine or beer you’ve got and they will recommend some excellent cheeses to make the perfect accompaniment. They really know their stuff! Not only that, but you can try a few different kinds to make sure you really like what you’re going to buy.
I walked out of the shop after spending just over $ 75 at both locations. I had a selection of blue cheese, goat cheese, some soft, some firm & crumbly, some sharp, some mild… plus some wild boar & rosemary sausage, some hot soprasetto… and some olives. So, I called up my girlfriend to come over for a wine & cheese «tasting» so I wouldn’t scarf it all in one sitting. We were in cheese heaven! Can’t wait for my next visit to try some new varieties.

NEW: CAMBIE LOCATION at 18^th and Cambie, very nice!
Not as many cheeses as Les Amis Du Fromage, but great staff.
They’ll sample any cheese for you. The tastings are more generous than Les Amis, and served on plates, not wax paper. The cheeses are sold wrapped in paper, then plastic, keeping them fresh a little longer.
While their selection could use more, what they have is great and very well-​thought. They have SOME other items like oils, pates, etc, and, again, they buy with a clear purpose and vision behind the products, reflecting the quality of their shop.
It’s a great place and I’ll be frequenting them often — on Cambie, anyhow!

The Best Cheese Shop in Vancouver. Period.

If you love cheese and charcuterie, this is a place to come.
The cheeses. So many. So many choices. At least they let you try them. So delicious.
We bought 4 cheeses and 4 meats. A lovely brie that was so velvety. This gorgeous soft white beauty called Grey Owl. A sharp complex blue called Queso de Valdeon. And a hard smokey gouda type.
For the meats a serrano ham, an Italian salami-​type that I cannot spell. The foie gras mousse. And a pheasant-​pistachio terrine.
Enough for two people, with some left over. $ 65. So pricey. But so so worth it.
I shall return.

I went here with the family after buying one of their Groupons. I assumed this would result in worse service, but it didn’t seem to. Good pâté.

mmm… for the love of CHEESE!
I always say that anything with Brie tastes better but with a recent Groupon in hand I discovered a wonderland of new cheeses at Benton Brothers.
First of all I’m not a cheese expert, but I do know I love it. When you walk into this quaint little cheese shop its easy to feel a bit intimated especially with the wide selection of cheeses available. The brothers are quick to make you feel right at home though. I told them what kind of cheeses I generally like and they were able to make delicious suggestions and give samples too! I discovered a new LOVE for a dutch Gouda called Parrano. it almost has a hint of caramel to it (anything with caramel tastes better too!).
I also discovered that good cheese not cheap, but its worth it. I guess if its expensive you learn to savour it even more. So, if you’re looking for your standards is good to go to costco but if you want to a special treat yourself this is place to go.
The store also carries a small selection of crackers, condiments, olives, cured meats, and dried fruits. All they needed was fresh baguette and I would have truly felt Parisian as I left with my small bag of cheese.

If you love cheese, you’ll feel like a kid in a candy store at Benton Brothers. You might actually clap your hands together with glee as you stand at the counter and are asked if you’d like to sample any of the cheeses. Don’t feel intimidated. The ultra knowledgeable staff will walk you through cheeses that you are unfamiliar with and gauge what you might like. We walked out with a comte and a bleu cheese.
After perusing the Benton Brothers website, I am now fantasizing about ordering a small cheese tray from their catering menu just for me and my wife. And about giving or receiving a cheese filled gift basket. Yum!

well YET again another cheese shop review. I think I may have a problem. The Benton brothers in Kerrisdale decided to open up a cheese shop to my delight. In this shop you will find an ever-​changing variety of some of the best cheeses the world has to offer. Enjoy the rustic and olivey sheeps milk cheeses of the Basque, the tart nutty goat cheeses of Frances Loire Valley, milky and pungent washed rind cheeses from Burgundy along with the best of BC, Quebec and Alberta and many more. Today they had a sale on Cherve noir so I scooped some up along with a triple crème brie that I cant wait to wash down with a glass of preseco! yum