VA Exit 177: Cheesetique is a combo cheese shop, and wine and cheese bar which is perfect when you want an elegant picnic for the car which is so not road food (cranberry chevre cupcakes, burnt fig jam). The friendly cheesemongers are very generous with offering tastes.
To sample many varieties in the cafe, order a board of 3,5,6 or 10 cheeses accompanied by cornichons, quince paste, and grapes or a charcouterie board. There are grown up grilled cheese options like: Havarti, raspberry jam, walnuts and scallions, or caramelized onion, cheddar, bacon, dill pickles and a dash of olive mustard. Or you can try the fig and brie crostini, quiche lorraine, mac ‘n cheesetique (of course) – but with truffle infused bread crumbs.
You can bring home a make-your-own cheese kit, a bacon chocolate chip pancake mix or 12 kinds of honey. Mickey Mouse would love this shop; It’s a great date place to take Minnie.
Location: 2411 Mount Vernon Ave
Tel: 703-706-5300
Hours: Tues-Fri 11-9, Sat 8-9, Sun 11-6
www.cheesetique.com