Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine Review

Great restaurant and shop! Wide selection of cheeses (sometimes out of stock of a Gruyere I enjoy-aged 6 years-definitely suggest it). Great people as well.

Pastoral closed all its locations in December 2019.

Never have I walked into a business, asked a simple question, and had a clerk directly turn their back on me directly. Such poor customer service, it is appaling.

Very knowledgeable staff. Just wish there was a larger selection

Went in for restaurant week. I got the cheese board for appetizer and it was excellent, a good range of cheeses with a complement if side spreads that paired perfectly. The main course was a pan seared trout - very nicely done. Fish was cooked just right and complemented with potatoes and a sauce. Dessert was a disappointing chocolate cake, it was too dry and overly sweet. Overall good food.

Placed a catering order with them and 5 hours before the event they cancelled it b/c it was "too big to fulfill" (it was meats, cheeses, and cookies for 15 people).

Great meat and cheese shop. They also made amazing sandwiches

Cheese and charcuterie are excellent! 5:stars if one got just a little more for the money.

Amazing cheese and wine selection. Delicious sandwiches. Friendly staff. Absolutely one of my favorite spots.

Good selection of cheese with knowledgeable help providing samples with information.

Amazing selection, great sandwiches. Perfect place to stop if you need to pick up supplies for a fancy picnic.

The cutest wine shop that is literally a short walk from the house. Great selection of wine with super friendly and knowledgeable staff. The place was so cozy and calm. A perfect place to grab some wine from a stressful day. The food gets along with the wine. The wines were too not pricey, which I love it.

High quality selection of cheeses and cured meats, sandwiches are mouth watering

My favorite cheese shop in Chicago. The staff are friendly. The selection is absolutely mesmerizing. A little pricy but worth it.

This Lakeview location is small but offers a nice selection of wines and cheeses, plus sandwiches and salads made to order. If you stop by on a Saturday afternoon, you will often find a free tasting in progress... just be sure to bring your patience as there is sometimes a wait to be served.

This was not my first visit to this beautiful place. Every time I visit, I have the same experience! I had a wonderful meal with a bunch of friends, all of whom enjoyed their food. The staff was extremely pleasant and very helpful. I loved the wine selection and appreciated the staff's knowledge to help us choose a wine. I will definitely return again soon!

Gotten too big for their own good. Nobody there knew what a Mont d'or cheese was. How do you run a cheese shop and not know this?

Great sandwiches hand made to order with FRESH ingredients! Great selection of wine and beer. The cheese and bread are amazing! Never been to the restaurant side; I can only speak to the sandwiches.

I've always been a huge fan of Pastoral, either buying for myself or a client. Tonight, I tried their multi-grain baguette and wow! It's so yummy, packed with seeds and always soft inside and crusty outside. Plus they have Gluehwein with it being the holidays and just so happy to pick up a bottle.

I've never been to the sit down part of pastoral but shop portion of Pastoral is cute little place where you can grab wine and cheese. They also make delicious sandwiches you can order to go. For sandwich shops, it's probably one of the best in the area.

Small wine and cheese bar. Tasty small plates. Great anytime. Dates and friends. Fun wine tasting with half pours

Great selection, so helpful, higher price but worth every penny.

I was with 3 other last Sunday night and the food, atmosphere was so wonderdful We will be back; service excellent

Ellen et al

the food is so good that it's worth dealing with their horrible phone system, so leave yourself time when calling in.

I discovered Pastoral a few years ago and I cannot get enough. They have best sandwiches made to perfection with top of line ingredients and fresh meats and cheese. The deli is great they have tons of different cheeses (that you can even taste test), the wine selection is great and I particularity love the olive bar! If you are looking for a great sandwich, a variety of cheeses or a fun little trip to the deli Pastoral is where it's at.

Best date night cozy spot for cheese and wine lovers

If you're looking for a local, intelligently staffed, reasonably priced wine and cheese shop look no further. This place has it all! Amazing cheeses, and if you don't know what you're looking for the friendly, and knowledgeable, staff will gladly help you out! Need some wine for a picnic? Get something from their astounding selection. Why not grab a baguette as well? Then pick up some cheese, maybe some olives, and some other charcuterie to round off the day. Or get something from their sandwich bar to go, all the options are amazing! Looking for something sweet? Their chocolate covered almonds are to die for!