Bobolink Dairy

Their fresh crusty breads and obscure stinky cheeses make me drool. I would eat both all day long if I could.
The pricing on the cheeses is way out there. Like $ 24 bucks a pound. But it’s organic, locally produced in NJ, and made from raw, grass fed cows milk. The Schmierkase was my favorite followed by the Jean-​Louis. Glorious stuff. We slapped some of their cheeses on their fresh cranberry walnut bread and had an impromptu picnic.
Aside from breads and cheeses they also sell milk, beef, pork, and much more. If I lived closer to their farm I’d definitely shop there regularly. Unfortunately I’ll have to wait until they return to a farmers market near me.
Bobolink is amazing at what they do. Can’t recommend them highly enough.

Hey, cheese, bread, and meat lovers!#/& this is the place for you. Brick oven bread, on site cheese home made, and locally grown and humanly treated farm animals. This place is awesome. Hi-​tech too. The oven dampers are remote controlled with a smart phone.

We’ve had their excellent cheeses at local restaurants before but today we visited the source. We came away with fresh wheat/​sourdough bread, 3 small slices of the excellent cheese and some fresh butter. Great to see where the cheese is made and I’m enjoying some of the bread toasted with butter for breakfast as I write this. Don’t expect low prices just because you are buying directly from the farm though…

Anyone that has anything negative to say about this place needs to reevaluate why they use Unilocal.
Quality and quantity are two different things that determine cost… A dry-​aged ribeye cost more than a London broil, does that make that deliciously succulent ribeye a ripoff? NO! It’s just exponentially better in every way. The cheese and meats that come out of this place are crazy good. I’ve brought people from all over the state, the country, and the world to this place. Everyone of them has looked at me in disbelief after the first bite of the Amish Blue, or the frolic, or the ever stinky Endgame at how amazing those cheeses truely are.
As far as their breads, have I had better? Yeah… Have I had better in New Jersey? Nope. They have an amazing variety of unique breads that will pair up perfectly with any meal… Or for just ripping off pieces and cramming it in your facehole.
Also, they have cheesemaking classes as well as breadmaking classes that are a TON of fun and I highly recommend it.
Bobolinks is more than a place to stop… It’s truely an experience. Wherever you’re coming from, GO HERE!

I found this place while watching an old Anthony Bourdain show and decided to go check it out. So cool that Jersey has a place like this. The owner showed off his old world oven tinkered with some new world technology to create an oven that bakes the most incredible crusty breads. The cheeses are made in small batches and made with fresh, creamy grass fed cow’s milk. It was fun to tour the beautiful property. While the breads and cheeses were not cheap, sometimes you got to realize quality comes with a price. It’s also pretty cool to see these guys are farmer’s markets around the city.

Cheese and bread lovers rejoice, here you can satisfy two of your passions. That is if you can find it, a few road signs would be nice. They will let you sample any cheese and most breads, so no need to purchase blindly. They currently offer some other dairy products such as cultured butter, and Amish milk. Good selection of frozen meats too. My biggest tip: don’t leave without the roasted garlic duck fat ciabatta. You may encounter this dairy’s offerings at various local farmer’s markets too, visit the website for all locations. Four and a quarter moos!

Really cool place in the middle of nowhere. After visiting some of the wineries in the area we stopped in to pick up some breads and cheeses. Everything we got is amazing. The girl behind the counter was so nice and friendly. I asked about this «cheese cave» she laughed and said yes… the «cheese cave» is our walk in fridge lol. If I am ever out that way again I will pick up some more stuff for sure.

Love this place! I refer anyone with a cheese fetish to check it out. I usually let my wife handle ordering the cheese and bread from here but everything we have gotten has been great. The owner’s were great and took us for a tour of the facility, can’t wait for an excuse to order more.
If you want to put together a cheese plate for your restaurant or for a nice party this is the place to start.

Fun little ride to get there through an area that might as well be Vermont lol! As soon as we got there, they started handing out cheese and bread samples. After making selections there (get the cheese biscuit!) we stocked up on grass-​fed beef, grass-​fed cow butter, and whey-​fed pork to take home. So excited to try the meat and make more trips back.

Great place to get crunchy crusty bread and fresh French cheese. We tried the cheese at a book release party.
The book was called Small batch by Suzanne Cope. Her book was about small batch artisanal foods. So for her release she showcased local food purveyors.
Bobolink dairy and bakeshop was one of vendors offering samples and talking about their food.
I love meeting Jonathan White. He reminded me of Santa Claus– with a twinkle in his eye and the great sense of humor. Jonathan White clearly loved his craft. He was glowing as he explained his different cheeses and breads.
I loved his Cave aged cheddar. I grew up in Vermont slicing sharp cheese off the block and nibbling on it, so his cheddar was right up my alley. My husband loved his Pinot Noir cured Baudolino. It was savory, slightly sweet and has a creamy texture. Delicious!
And it made a perfect holiday gift.

I ordered their «drumm cheese» for Thanksgiving. Dear god was it crumbly and soft in just the right proportions!!! And the scent! Cheese snobs unite!
I first heard about them via a No Reservations episode! Their cheeses really are top of the line and on par with the classic European cheesemakers. Kinda pricey but not bad for a single person. Will purchase again.

I live close to Bobolink and go there occasionally for their delicious cheeses and variety of oven baked breads… all of the breads are excellent! The cheeses are perfectly aged and very tasty… my complaint is the improper way the food is handled. The same people who happily give you a taste of the cheese or bread ALSO handle the money! For the prices they charge a few gloves and proper technique would go a long way towards safe food handling. Also, there are many flies there that are obviously landing on the food! Isn’t there a way to do better? Otherwise, I love their products and don’t mind paying more for great stuff and enjoying the pretty scenery.

Great place to take visiting Slow Food fans. Great bread and and selection of cow milk cheeses.

Awesome place for a day trip, close to other places to visit in the Easton area. Their bread/​cheese/​butter/​pesto/​pasta/​meat – all out of this world (can you tell I’m a fan lol)
You can bring the kids and (calm) pets to go on a tour of the farm where the cows graze. They offer tastings of their products (cheeses and breads). All made by hand, the breads don’t ever kick up my gluten allergies and the butter/​dairy never bothers my friends who have lactose issues.
BYOB, pick up bread and cheese and head to spruce run recreation area by rt 78 for a really relaxing day!

Love this place and would always take my friends for a visit to this great little dairy farm when I lived in the area. The cheese is expensive yes, but in my opinion there is nothing better than eating something fresh and local. They have great breads too.
The staff at the tasting table are very nice and patient. I once witnessed these two women tasting everything TWICE, which is obnoxious. The girl behind the counter remained courteous throughout the entire transaction.
This is nothing fancy and it is off the beaten path, but really a unique experience. Next time my husband and I visit the area to see friends and family we’ll be stopping here to get some quality cheese!

This place is a half-​baked tourist trap & a ripoff. $ 28+/lb for grass fed beef; really. They should be feeding those cows gold at those prices! It’s also very dark & dirty. I am surprised that the Health Department hasn’t shut this place down.

This place is really cool. If your in the neighborhood you MUST stop by.
My wife an I were in the area on vacation and were told about this place so we decided to stop by.
We walked in and were greeted by the cheese monger behind the counter. He was really knowledgeable and friendly and proceeded to explain what they do and gave us samples of about 8 different cheeses and several different breads that they make there on site.
Each cheese was sooo good. Their big thing is Raw Milk. I must say that you can really taste a difference.
We wound up walking out with a bag full of goodies at a really good price. If I am ever back in this area I will make SURE that I stop back by here to pick up some more goodies!

For those city dwellers who only experience cheese coming from a deli fridge case, here is a working dairy not far from the beaten track where you can see the cows, take a tour of the dairy and bakery, and then buy the goods.
We bought some cheddar and one of the rindy-​musty cheeses. The cheddar was the favorite, being tangy and sharp, with crystal crunchy bits in it that reminded us of Dubliner cheddar.
The dairy is easy to find, and once inside you won’t be overwhelmed by indecision because the variety of products available is kept at a minimum. There’s frozen grass-​fed beef also available, and jars of nuts stored in honey. Without a tour, you can be in and out in less than 10 minutes, and if you’re not sure of what cheese or bread to buy, samples are provided.
Cheese prices seemed to be a flat rate of $ 25/​pound, an acceptable price for artisanal and extremely local products.
My friend and I were on a slow meandering roadtrip to Frenchtown on a sunny autumn afternoon. A pitstop here provided the basics for a picnic snack and extras to take home. Very enjoyable.

I took a farm tour and strongly recommend it. I felt like I was living in an engrossing documentary about grass fed cattle raising. The owner knows his science, nature, and history. He is animated, smart, and fascinating. A great way to spend a few hours on a weekend afternoon. The only suggestion I have for the tour is the people working in the store need to prep better for the deluge of customers that pour in after a tour. It was a real pain in the butt to have to fight for the attention of someone behind the counter in order to purchase their goods because they were so disorganized.
On to their products: The cheese was delicious. But for all the fancy trappings of their wood oven, I had problems with the bread. The onion and olive bread was fantastic. Out of this world. But their other breads were really off. Not crusty enough, strange density, and out of a group of four gals who love cheese and bread, we threw out the cheese bread because we all thought it was pretty awful.

One of the few things I miss about New York is catching you, Bobolink Dairy, at the Union Square Greenmarket.
I’ve never been so in love with unpasteurized cheese. I can’t even narrow down which ones for you. Get them all. They’re serious about their cheese.
Oh, and duck fat freaking garlic ciabatta bread.
(Short and sweet because that’s all you need!)