Murray’s Cheese

Murrays is undoubtedly one of the best selection of cheese in NYC. Was glad to find then in Grand central Terminal market. Convenient if you are around to pick cheese, bread, crackers etc if you not in in the lower blocks of Manhattan. Not the same expansive collection, but will work for most of us on most days commuting to/​from work to home/​hotel.

While the prices are extremely high, their cheese is so good it’s 100% worth it. We come here every year on Christmas Eve and when friends & family come over for Christmas, they are always in awe at our cheese plate.

Murray’s Cheese is the definitive expert on dairy delights. This location in Grand Central Market is rather large and very popular. Grab a ticket from the middle of the cheese and salami counter and wait to be called. Peruse the hundreds of options they have in the case or prewrapped in the cold to-​go cases. Chat up the celebrated cheesemongers and don’t be shy about asking for a sample. Grab your order and check out at the register. Overall its a New York style cheese shop experience because you can be throwing elbows at times, but the service is so fast and chipper that you leave feeling like you learned something new and are carrying a delicious treasure to share at home. Prices are par with most NYC cheese shops and they carry exceptional varieties that make it worth a stop!

Murray’s original location is in the west village, but they’ve had a full service cheese counter in the food court at GCT for several years. It’s been expanded to include charcuterie (meats) as well as selected accompaniments such as crackers and jams, but in addition to pre-​wrapped grab and go items they still maintain a full service cheese counter with knowledgeable staff who discuss your needs, provide free samples and cut to order, making it a destination for those who love fromage.

Paco was so amazing and attentive and helpful, very knowledgeable and advised parings and what my pallet was craving, he hit the umami I for my taste buds
love this place and the restaurant is good too

Really good variety of cheeses and meats. I ended up spending $ 28 for 3 wonderful cheeses, 2 meats and a baguette. The employees are extremely nice and knowledgeable. I work right next to Grand Central and I never thought to buy cheese there because I thought it was too expensive, but its so worth it. They give you a chance to try it before you buy it, and all the cheeses that they recommended was lovely — I took them all. Wonderful!

I absolutely love cheese counters that let me taste and ask as many questions as I would like! I picked up several different cheeses that were recommended by the cheese guy (I would need an intervention if I worked here), some Brooklyn Hot Dog Co. hot dogs, brioche hot dog buns, pepperdews, pickles, and a baguette when I stopped here for literally just the cheese. The service here was fantastic, and I can’t wait to go back!

I use almost every visit to my parents/​grandparents as an excuse to stop by here. It’s hard to avoid spending like $ 50 but soo worth it. The customer service is great, especially if you’re a clueless cheese moron like me. The conversation usually goes like this:
Me: can I get some Brie?
Them: what kind of Brie are you looking for?
Me: …the good kind?
I’ve never been disappointed by their recommendations, but I can’t seem to remember the names… except the Drunken Goat. Definitely try that one! Their catering platters are also very popular in my office.

Two teens and Dad trying to find a quick easy dinner like snack in GCS… and Phoebe from San Antonio who was working the counter was awesome. She helped us find three great cheeses, taste a few others — one was um… uh…well yea we didn’t buy it but the kids tried it! She is my food hero of the vacation. The selection here is amazing. The prices reasonable and the help behind the counter amazing.

This is a great cheese place! They had some hard to find cheeses but also the usual crowd-​pleasers. The prices really range depending on what cheese you want but they also have accoutrements for the cheese like jams, salsa, charcuterie, crackers and nearby, you can buy some fruit.

I bought cheeses dozen times here…
Good thing is, since they are on the Geand Central Market, I can keep cheese fresh till I got home all the way by Metro North train to Westchester.
Today I found Epoisee on sale, only 18.99.
If I buy this at Whole foods nearby, they sell it $ 24.99…

Cheese, cheese, and more cheese… And meats… And spreads. Lots of selection here for the cheese and charcuterie lovers out there. I really like the choices here as I feel like there is always a great cheese to try. If you have a long time staples then this place probably has that for you too. Recently discovered this place and will most definitely be back.
An added bonus is the close proximity to all the wonderful shops in Grand Central. If you haven’t taken a stroll down there then I definitely recommend.

I stop by here from time to time on the way home from work.
This place is a cheese lover’s paradise. The selection here is amazing, and about as good as their main shop on Bleecker St. in the West Village. My personal favorite is the solo di bruna parmigiano-​reggiano, a parmesan cheese with a wonderful flavor, and is great whether eaten plain or grated into pasta. Another favorite of mine is the grana padano, which I sometimes mix with the solo di bruna into pasta or eat on its own.
Other favorites of mine are their blue cheeses, the gorganzolas, and their Irish Chedder.
If you are into the more pungent fancy French cheeses, they have them here too. I can’t really recommend them, because I just don’t like those kind of cheeses, but friends who have tried them say that they are good.
In addition to cheeses, they have many other products from sausages to crackers, to breads & spreads.
Just a warning: you will be tempted to buy everything in the store, and the prices here can be expensive.
The staff here is very friendly and helpful. One day I couldn’t find the solo di bruna (OH NO!!!). A worker said that he will look in back, and came back with what I wanted.
So, if you want some cheese to nosh on, are hosting a wine & cheese party, or want something very special to put on your pasta, this is the place to go!!!

I absolutely love Murray’s! And since I’m more often near Grand Central than Bleecker St. I’m very glad they have this location. Try their own burrata. It’s amazing!

There must be a sign on my head as I walk to the cheese counter that says, «this guy will buy everything you offer to let him try, he can’t help himself». I gave myself a pep talk yesterday before walking up to the counter, and even had a list, my one piece of cheese listed on a sheet of paper to try to enforce some sort of resemblance of discipline. It said, «one half wheel hudson flower». Well the nice young lady had a piece of cheese in her hand and it looked like mimolette, well I asked, and she let me try, rinse wash and repeat, and I walked out with almost 2lbs of cheese…
Anyways… Murrays on Bleeker and Murray’s Cheese Bar are two of my most favorite places in the world. I had not really considered their counter at the Grand Central Market, but last night I wanted some cheese without the commute to Bleeker.
First, they have everything at the counter that they have on Bleeker. There is a huge selection of precut cheeses as well along with the same accoutrements they carry in the shop, but the cut to order counter has EVERYTHING.
Secondly, the service is just fantastic. With all of the hustle and bustle going on in Grand Central they stop, and take the time to make your cheese purchasing experience the highlight of your day, regardless of all the hurried people hustling by. They tell you about the cheeses, let you try what you’d like, and make it into a fun experience all while being efficient and keeping the line moving quickly.
I am a sucker for Murray’s and I always purchase 2−3x what I had planned on, but I am not ashamed. It is a wonderful place.
And whoever the nice young lady was working on ⁷⁄₁₆ around 5pm… giver her a raise.

I discovered this wonderful spot in 2007 during my first and until recently, only visit to Grand Central Terminal.
Luckily I was able to try the Roomano at that time and upon returning home I made the mistake of forgetting its name!
Since then I have found similar and equally delicious cheeses but had to make it back here for obvious reasons.
Maybe if I did I Unilocal review in 2007 I wouldn’t be in this position but either way I was able to buy some this time around along with wonderful salami, and crackers!
Helpful staff, awesome quality and selection. I wish I had enough time to visit an actual storefront.
Regardless if you plan to visit Grand Central its worth your time to pay this and the other high quality grocery/​food stands a visit!
On a nice day consider getting some goodies from here and taking a train to Central Park for a picnic and some people watching.

I’ve been meaning to get to the W. Village forever for Murray’s, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. So when I found out there was a shop at grand central, I was thrilled. Stopped by and browsed around, went home with a St Marcellin ($ 6.99) in a little ceramic container and two Bee Raw honeys ($ 13.99)!
How did I live without you before?

I love Murray’s! The employees are super helpful and generous when offering samples, which is so great for cheese noobs like me. The options are endless and every sample I tried was honestly delicious.
If you’re in a hurry, you can also just grab the pre-​packaged cheeses by the fridge and all of them have detailed descriptions on the sticker. I told myself I’d never return because after the last trip I finished a disturbing amount of cheese in one sitting. This is the start of an evil addiction…

Of course I’m not going to pass up buying more cheese than I actually need when a cheesemonger says «hey boo, what are you looking for?»
I came for drunken goat, I was fed three more cheeses, one raw cow’s milk with some peppery pear jam, a goat cheese Gouda and finally a beautiful Swiss. Never thought Swiss cheese could be so complex.
I absconded with some parmagiano reggiano, drunken goat and the delicious goat cheese gouda. Raw cow’s milk — I’m coming back for you, boo.

Cheese of every description. Deli packs galore of vacuum sealed charcuterie. Jars of gourmet mustards, catsups, pickles, mayos, sauces –on and on and on. Nice friendly sales guys. Prices, don’t ask — it’s NYC…