St Kilian’s Cheese Shop

I don’t think it gets much better than this. The location is super cute, you walk in only to be smacked in the face with the pungent aroma of cheese. Such a funky and yet amazing smell. We were able to sample a few cheeses and ask for recommendations. The gentleman working was quite friendly and eager to help us pick out a nice selection of cheeses and sliced meats. We left with a bag of goodies that included three different cheeses, sliced meat and a delicious bag of blue cheese jerky.
Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the area, and worth the drive if your aren’t.

Probably the best cheese shop you will find in Denver. Great staff help you pick out exactly what you’re looking for even if you’re like me and you only know the difference between cheddar and swiss! They are great at helping you understand what you’re tasting and what it might go well with. So look no further if you’re looking for a nice shop with great staff. They also do special orders, which is really nice.

Review is overdue… Love this shop. Best place to get cheese. Staff is well educated and likes to educate customers. Always fun to visit.
Only downside– parking is difficult, especially with construction next door.

Super fun store! They have a nice variety and decent prices. I would come here for a nice romantic dinner set up or for a nice Sunday afternoon treat for friends. I saw a little area to sign up for a cheese club. It looks like Mondo Vino (next door) will also provide a wine at an additional charge. Yes I will be back! Soon!

Wow! Great artisanal cheese shop! Amazing stuff and will special order just about anything you could want … I am not sure how to talk about a fine cheese shop in superlatives, but this place is great and the staff knows cheese …
If you want or need a cheese for something specific, if you want to pick up something special well this is the place to visit … just remember it doesn’t come cheap!

To save the reader I won’t repeat all of the same positive opinions expressed about St. Kilian’s but I agree with them all. Fabulous in almost every way.
I am Italian. I cook often and a large amount for many people and I have good taste (at least I think so as people never turn my food down).
I am afraid I have a criticism based on my consumer needs. This wonderful shop does not slice cheese. They have a great big, beautiful, professional slicer at this specialty cheese shop. But the slicer is only for meat only. The (very nice and helpful) woman who helped me said a slicer for cheese would be to expensive. I will have to continue to drive far away for my Italian cheeses. Sad for me and my baked dishes and loss of income for them.
I will still shop for appetizer cheeses and other goodies though. What a great shop to have down the street.

Ewwww… am I the only one that is grossed out that none of the staff wears gloves while HANDLING FOOD?! Pay attention people before you shop… it’s gross!
Went in yesterday and walked out… watched an employee handle cheese, then take a credit card from the girl in front of me who sounded like she had the flu from the way she was hacking and coughing into her hand. Then employee turned to the next customer without washing her hands or putting on gloves and started slicing off more cheese?!! Every single employee including the man who I think is the owner did not wear gloves. One even ran her fingers through her hair before taking on another customer. I love supporting my neighborhood shops but I won’t shop here again.
I don’t care how great the cheese selection it’s unsanitary practice. They need to be reported to the health department!!!

I’ll start by saying this place is absolutely amazing! I called up a few places around town because I was having a cheese party and this one impressed me right away. (Note: if you’re a business, phone conversations make a huge impression– know what you’re talking about).
I happened to be in the area the following day so I decided to pop in. I’m a visual person and I like to meet who I’m working with in person. Without saying anything, the gentleman who helped me on the phone was working and showed me photos of past trays he’s done. Immediately, I was sold on a ‘foodie’ cheese tray he did for someone recently.
I loved his in depth knowledge of the different types of cheeses but also what other ‘sides’ I should have to do along with them. He also lent me a plate and tray without my asking nor did they ask for a deposit! He really helped my spread look amazing!
I felt that all the way around from the knowledge to the customer service to the selection available that this place nailed it. This is especially great when you aren’t an expert and you are leaning on someone to help you make the right decisions. I will say that the other places I called were cheaper but, in the end, it was worth the extra money for the service and end product I got here!

Cheese! This place is amazing since they opened a small european style grocery! It’s great to plan dinner by walking around and picking out things. Expensive but great to have a local grocery on the block with really high quality food. Also have the basics in case you forget something at the big store.

If I could be at a point in my life where I have gourmet cheese from Killians in my house at all times, I would be the happiest person.

This is a great little fromagerie. It’s small, and they don’t have an enormous selection, but what they have is really, really good. They do cover all the major cheese categories. The owner/​manager is pretty knowledgeable and whenever I’ve followed his recommendations for pairings with food and wine (or even just something good for snacking) he’s been dead on right. They will generally let you try a taste before you buy, so it’s hard to go wrong. In addition to the cheeses, they have a nice, but small, assortment of other gourmet goodies, from things like speck or jamon iberico to jams and nuts, even pastas. It’s a great little shop. Hopefully, it won’t get forced out by the slowly creeping corporate takeover of the neighborhood.

You don’t really need to know what you’re looking for, just go in and let them give you a few samples of the (some rare) delicious cheeses. The be prepared to shell out what seems like a lot per pound for some of the best cheese you’ll find anywhere in Denver. St Killian’s also has other «must haves» including duck fat and anchovies. Love this place.

If you’re gonna drop some money is there really any better way to spend it than on cheese? This place consistenly has THE best cheese selection and I like that it is not prepackaged so that I can get a whole bunch of cheese in small quantities. Everytime I visit I get at least 6 different varieties and everytime I try one I think, «THIS is my favorite cheese. Wait, no THIS is my favorite cheese.» You really can’t go wrong with this shop unless you are not a fan of stinky cheese (in which case why not just mosey over to King Soopers?) because the store itself smells like a big chunk of stinky cheese. But that’s a good thing. They also have a nice selection of crackers and amazing salami.

oh my GAH. I could spend a fortune in here and usually do but I walk away with a ton of great items. The staff is always so friendly and taste test friendly. I’ve loved every item I’ve bought. Found this amazing smoked salt and it’s been the best on everything. The olive tapenade was smack your face good too.
Nothing but love for St. Kilians.

Please note they have new hours. S-12−5, M-1−6, Tuesday-​CLOSED, W-​Sat. 11 – 7. Cheese how I love thee. Great selection and friendly staff. Who doesn’t love samples. Bf and I decided on an Irish Chedder as it almost St. Patty’s day. It was delicious. We hope to take his mom who is visiting here to pick up some more. Great selection for such a tiny establishment.

Love this tiny shop. There is always a fantastic selection of cheeses, and the shop owner has always been there when I have come in. I love that about a small business. I refuse to complain about Parking, especially since I have always found a spot in the general area no issue.
This little shop takes me to somewhere in Europe, and that i think is what I love the most.

I expected it to be larger. This place is TINY!
As others mentioned, parking in the area is somewhat nightmarish, but that’s not the fault of St. Killian’s.
I, like most of us, LOVES me some cheese.
But I also loves me some service. This is where St. Killian’s was lacking. The guy behind the tiny counter didn’t bother with a greeting, and when I started conversation, it was short, choppy answers. No offers of samples, no small talk, nada. The non-​perishable section was pretty bare, and somewhat predictable. Their frozen/​fridge area had some things in it… but I honestly forget. It was that unmemorable.
Maybe I caught him on a bad day, and they DID have a few interesting-​looking cheeses, so I’ll not completely pan this place, but despite other Unilocalers’ experiences, I doubt I’ll be back.

Everything I said 3 years ago stands.
Cheese, people, selection, service.
Two tiny negatives.
1. No Wi-​Fi.
2. Parking is a nightmare. Not their fault, but the intersection of Lowell and 32^nd is just insane.

OMG — FUN PLACE!
I am still a novice with cheese although I do love it. All kinds and more. I listened to my fellow Unilocalers and decided to take the trip after work and check this place out.
The woman working greeted me immediately with a smile and asked if I would like an samples. I was overwhelmed with the massive selection and said I was just looking. We proceeded to chit chat about the day and what I was looking for which was very nice and comfortable. There is a great variety of cheese as well as some cured meats, crackers, and assorted sauces. I am completely intrigued by a lot of the cheeses that I know nothing about. I ended up walking out with some smoked Gouda and a creamy cheese that I can’t remember the name of that the woman recommended.
A very nice store and I will definitely be back to try a more cheeses. :)

CHEESE. GOOD CHEESE. Cheese you can’t find anywhere else.
Tired of looking at Whole Foods as your go-​to cheese place? Tired of sighing with displeasure and disappointment when they don’t have anything interesting? GO HERE.
The owner is extremely helpful, knows his products, and is a good share-​er. The samples are generous and the selection is really varied. We made some of the most bomb-​ass grilled cheese I’ve ever had in my life after shopping here. And the prices are surprisingly reasonable! We had a $ 50 gift certificate and, try as we might, only ended up spending about $ 30 on more cheese than we could eat in a week. SCORE.
Plus, the owner is a great supporter of local nonprofits. LOVE that.