Andrew's Cheese Shop

Andrew's Cheese Shop We carry a wide selection of specialty foods & gourmet products, including wild honeys, boutique olive oils & vinegars, fruits & nuts and more!

Andrew Steiner first fell madly and passionately in love with cheese while working as a waiter at Joachim Splichal’s legendary restaurant Patina. An enthusiastic, quick-learning cheese lover, Steiner was soon promoted to the full-time position of Maitre d’Fromage, instituting the beloved cheese menu and cheese cart for which the restaurant became famous. After 24 years working in restaurants, the

veteran cheese expert left the industry to start Andrew’s Cheese Shop, which opened August 2008 in Santa Monica, CA.

“Working in restaurants was a whole lesson in hospitality,” Steiner says. “I love talking to people and getting to know them. With my own business, I have an opportunity to do the same—and blab on about cheese at the same time. This shop is a dream come true for me.”

Steiner has an affinity for creating relationships with customers, and he wants to be able to share his profound knowledge with people who love cheese and—perhaps more importantly—those who know nothing about it. Winning cheese converts one by one is what sets Steiner apart from the rest. One of the city’s most notable and personable cheese authorities, Steiner was a featured speaker at this year’s Los Angeles Magazine “The Food Event,” and has shared his expertise on KCRW’s “Good Food” with Evan Kleiman and 97.1 FM’s “Food and Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen.” He has also appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Angeleno and Food & Wine.

New April event dates now live. Please visit Eventbrite to purchase tickets. Link in bio.
03/27/2026

New April event dates now live. Please visit Eventbrite to purchase tickets. Link in bio.

Our Cheese of the Month Club or gift cards are great last minute gift options! You can order on our website or by callin...
12/20/2025

Our Cheese of the Month Club or gift cards are great last minute gift options! You can order on our website or by calling us directly.

Bid drop of just came in. One of our favorite local preserves to pair with cheese.
12/20/2025

Bid drop of just came in. One of our favorite local preserves to pair with cheese.

lots of great gift boxes just came in if you’re in need of a quick last min gift.
12/20/2025

lots of great gift boxes just came in if you’re in need of a quick last min gift.

Last min cheese platter reminder. Holiday order cut off. Order by 12/21 for 12/23 pick upOrder by 12/22 for 12/24 Christ...
12/20/2025

Last min cheese platter reminder. Holiday order cut off. Order by 12/21 for 12/23 pick up
Order by 12/22 for 12/24 Christmas Eve pick up
Order by 12/30 for 12/31 New Years Eve pick up

Super excited to stock . New inventory just arrived.
12/20/2025

Super excited to stock . New inventory just arrived.

July events are live! We have two exciting events coming up - Cheese & Wine tasting night on the 18th and Grilled Cheese...
06/30/2025

July events are live! We have two exciting events coming up - Cheese & Wine tasting night on the 18th and Grilled Cheese and Wine Trivia night on the 25th.

Back by popular demand! We’ll be pairing our famous grilled cheese recipes with some alternative alcoholic beverages - t...
06/19/2025

Back by popular demand! We’ll be pairing our famous grilled cheese recipes with some alternative alcoholic beverages - the only rules are no beer or wine!

Tickets sold on Eventbrite.
Link in bio.

Super excited to finally offer greeting cards after years of requests. Printed locally by
06/02/2025

Super excited to finally offer greeting cards after years of requests. Printed locally by

This June, join us for an exciting lineup of events. Tickets are available now on Eventbrite. Link in bio.
06/02/2025

This June, join us for an exciting lineup of events.

Tickets are available now on Eventbrite.
Link in bio.

New favorite cheese alert! Wallykase is an authentic Appenzell recipe by the great Walter Rass who also makes another st...
05/23/2025

New favorite cheese alert! Wallykase is an authentic Appenzell recipe by the great Walter Rass who also makes another staff favorite Challerhocker. Wallykase is creamy, malty, beefy with a tough of caramelized onion.

We’re officially moving into chilled red season. Here’s a few we’re really loving at the moment. Ryme’s Sang...
05/16/2025

We’re officially moving into chilled red season. Here’s a few we’re really loving at the moment. Ryme’s Sangiovese/ Tocai blend packed with juicy red cherries and a touch of flowers. Tinto Amorio’s JAJAJA Zinfandel has silky tannins laced with strawberries and black tea. Bovin Rouge 1litter bottle is a chuggable Gamay light tart red fruit with a soft clean finish.

Address

728 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA
90403

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

(310) 393-3308

Website

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