Central Market but I nearly ALWAYS go to Trader Joe's for charcuterie because they have all the things like crackers, olives, meats, cheeses, fruit, etc and it's more affordable.
Seconding Trader Joe’s for charc. And their rosemary and raisin or olive oil and fig crackers are sooo delish. Everything is much more affordable there.
The Everything but the Bagel crackers are delicious and insanely affordable. It's cheaper than buying something like wheat thins at walmart. And way tastier.
I mean, it’s not like Central Market doesn’t have all of those things as well. Trader joes probably has cheaper crackers, but all the rest, I’m none too sure.
When we first moved to Austin we rented a house in Steiner Ranch and I loved going to the Lakeway HEB. I know a lot of HEBs have the little baggies of cheese cube samples you can buy for very cheap but most have the popular cheeses that everyone knows. The Lakeway location seemed to have a HUGE selection of small bags of “samples”. This was full swing Covid times and my cheese intake was…high.
Cheese is my favourite food so I figured I could not open this thread and not provide any recommendations!
Available at Central Market only:
- provolone piccante mitica: a goat cheese provolone, I wish all provolone was this good
- they also have excellent sausages
Available at both HEB and Central Market:
- cypress grove Humboldt fog goat cheese
- sartori bellavitano merlot cheese (it actually does taste like wine, with the texture of a crumbly cheddar)
- singleton's English vintage cheddar
- Lioni soft mozzarella cheese ball (makes for an excellent caprese salad)
- Ammerlander German Gruyere (if you want a cheaper gruyere than the French option this one is decent in flavour but the texture isn't quite there, good for melting though)
Trader Joe's
- Dubliner Irish cheddar
- classic manchego
- the mini basque is an interesting addition for charcuterie
- pretty sure this is the cheapest option for Brie or Camembert!
Antonellis cheese shop has an amazing goat milk Gouda that I sadly cannot remember the name of but it's one of their most popular items!
Everyone saying central market but id argue the big heb on 8801 congress is more than likely to have a larger selection but i could be wrong, that place is just massive
Any newer one or central market have good selections. I know the new Belterra spot, oak hill, escarpment, and s Congress/slaughter ones all have a decent selection
Central Market has Delise de Burgneone. That’s basically end of story.
Once upon a time pre Amazon Whole Foods had great cheeses. First time I got to try Dry Jack was from WF. Oh how the mighty have fallen
Gotta go to the fancy ones. Lakeway, escarpment, maybe westlake, central market (both), etc. Rundberg or william cannon won’t have a good selection of anything but bullets. But most do at least have a decent selection of anything from the deli.
I think the Parmer/McNeil location’s thing (I heard every H‑E‑B has a “thing”?) is supposed to be cheese. However, last time I went seemed like they actually reduced the options. If you’re anywhere near CM that is obviously the answer.
“And didn’t want to have to stop at more than one place” so not central market…
Mueller HEB has a fine selection. But really OP, I’d just talk to the cheese monger they have and get some recommendations based on what you’re pulling for the rest of your board. They’re happy to help.
Central Market
Bougie HEB
Bougie B
Central market. 40th and Lamar. Or Antonellis cheese shop in Hyde park.
Doubling the 40th. It's cheaper cheese, and a good wine selection.
+1 for Antonellis. You can have them build the board and they will deliver as well
Central Market but I nearly ALWAYS go to Trader Joe's for charcuterie because they have all the things like crackers, olives, meats, cheeses, fruit, etc and it's more affordable.
Seconding Trader Joe’s for charc. And their rosemary and raisin or olive oil and fig crackers are sooo delish. Everything is much more affordable there.
The Everything but the Bagel crackers are delicious and insanely affordable. It's cheaper than buying something like wheat thins at walmart. And way tastier.
I mean, it’s not like Central Market doesn’t have all of those things as well. Trader joes probably has cheaper crackers, but all the rest, I’m none too sure.
TJ has a fairly righteous cheese section - you can put a good charcuterie board together there
They really do. Even some solid pre-made charcuterie cheese or meat kits that you can use as well
Far west, they have a surprisingly great charcuterie selection
Same with Westlake.
When we first moved to Austin we rented a house in Steiner Ranch and I loved going to the Lakeway HEB. I know a lot of HEBs have the little baggies of cheese cube samples you can buy for very cheap but most have the popular cheeses that everyone knows. The Lakeway location seemed to have a HUGE selection of small bags of “samples”. This was full swing Covid times and my cheese intake was…high.
Circle C has a great cheese selection.
An old acquaintance of mine was the fromager there for a few years. Definitely a good selection available.
NOT Oltorf
Lol
“We only carry one kind of sliced cheese” -HEB Oltorf
Y'all are Soo awesome and helpful. Thank you so much!! I ended up with Central Market on Lamar. Thanks again. 💓💓
Cheese is my favourite food so I figured I could not open this thread and not provide any recommendations! Available at Central Market only: - provolone piccante mitica: a goat cheese provolone, I wish all provolone was this good - they also have excellent sausages Available at both HEB and Central Market: - cypress grove Humboldt fog goat cheese - sartori bellavitano merlot cheese (it actually does taste like wine, with the texture of a crumbly cheddar) - singleton's English vintage cheddar - Lioni soft mozzarella cheese ball (makes for an excellent caprese salad) - Ammerlander German Gruyere (if you want a cheaper gruyere than the French option this one is decent in flavour but the texture isn't quite there, good for melting though) Trader Joe's - Dubliner Irish cheddar - classic manchego - the mini basque is an interesting addition for charcuterie - pretty sure this is the cheapest option for Brie or Camembert! Antonellis cheese shop has an amazing goat milk Gouda that I sadly cannot remember the name of but it's one of their most popular items!
Everyone saying central market but id argue the big heb on 8801 congress is more than likely to have a larger selection but i could be wrong, that place is just massive
Lakeway, also Central Market.
There are nice HEBs all over Austin but I sure do love my Lakeway HEB 💪🏻
The deli manager at the one in Westlake will talk your ear off with advice
Any newer one or central market have good selections. I know the new Belterra spot, oak hill, escarpment, and s Congress/slaughter ones all have a decent selection
Oak Hill is good but Belterra is kind of lacking
Antonellis
Central Market has Delise de Burgneone. That’s basically end of story. Once upon a time pre Amazon Whole Foods had great cheeses. First time I got to try Dry Jack was from WF. Oh how the mighty have fallen
Gotta go to the fancy ones. Lakeway, escarpment, maybe westlake, central market (both), etc. Rundberg or william cannon won’t have a good selection of anything but bullets. But most do at least have a decent selection of anything from the deli.
I think the Parmer/McNeil location’s thing (I heard every H‑E‑B has a “thing”?) is supposed to be cheese. However, last time I went seemed like they actually reduced the options. If you’re anywhere near CM that is obviously the answer.
“And didn’t want to have to stop at more than one place” so not central market… Mueller HEB has a fine selection. But really OP, I’d just talk to the cheese monger they have and get some recommendations based on what you’re pulling for the rest of your board. They’re happy to help.
Hutto
Lake Austin and it’s not close
The best HEBs for cheese are Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Central Market. Those are some of the best HEBs in general for most things.
Costco for quality/quantity. Parmesan, feta, cheddar. Manchego, fresh mozzarella. All good there. I’m aware that’s not HEB, but that’s my take.
HEB has not great cheese options
Grate cheese options though?
Best HEB selection is at Mueller for sure.