The cheese curd is very good, a little high priced compared to other places. The Cheddar cheese is also very good. We also purchased coffee and ground it fresh right in the shop which was nice.
When in Clayton , drop in and take a peek. Whether your a cheese fan or not there is something for every taste bud .... Has nice selection of local products from cheese, jams, BBQ sauces,etc..... It costs nothing to browse but I am pretty sure you'll find something to you liking,
We bought a package of River Rat Cheese Curd and were amazed at how delicious it was. Be sure to stop in their store and treat yourself to something really good!
If you like cheese, you will LOVE this place. Try the mean and nasty or the roasted onion. Unbelievably good. I only get there once a year, but load up when I do. Also, the tomato oil....MWAHHHH!!! Great place. Friendly people.
This location has a huge selection of cheeses and cheese curds. Some are plain, and others seasoned. We tried the vegetable seasoned cheese curds. Delicious! We also bought some salami sticks to go with them. Looking around the store is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. And they have the greatest name---River Rat Cheese!
It was busy when we went but I have heard it is always busy. There was plenty of staff on site to answer all your questions. There were lots of different products and you get to taste at least 4-5 cheeses. Per the staff, samples are always avail. You can pick up meats, cheeses, crackers and candy here then stop get some wine and you are all set for a picnic near the waters edge right up the street.
We always make it a point to stop in for some cheese, fish, candy and other goodies when we are up North. From Mary, Heidi, Barbara and the others they all are so helpful, friendly and courteous and they " know they're cheese". Used to always go there when Dick Brown owned the establishment and now with Mary at the helm they have expanded and updated their appearance all in the positive. Keep up the good work and the customer relations. A can't miss operation. Kudos to all at the store. They're products are now featured in the Mid Hudson Valley at Meadowbrook Farms in Wappingers Falls, NY.
Loved this store. So much cheese!! Great gift type items and candy as well as other food items. Wish it was closer to my house! Cute window display.
This is a MUST for us everytime we visit Clayton and the 1,000 Islands. Cute litte shop right off the main drag of Clayton....friendly staff....free samples....you can't go wrong. We visited on July 3rd and were killing time before the fireworks...we ended up buying some cheese and asked if they could slice it up for a fireworks snack, and they were happy to do it for us. HIGHLY recommend the toasted onion and cheddar and the XXX cheddar......when my current supply runs out, I'm going to have to wait patiently until my local Mayer Bros cider mill opens this fall to get my river rat fix!
Not only is the River Rat cheese a full flavored, rich cheddar, River Rat carries Martin's Pretzels, the best pretzels in the world. WHAT could be better? This is an essential stop when visiting TINY.