To the left/straight of the entrance are signs with a history of the company leading to restrooms at the back. The staff is friendly and welcoming most of this portion is simply reading signs and viewing the actual workers below. At the end, you're given a selection of free samples including cheddar and cheese curds. Inside you're greeted with a stairway going up to the self-guided tour taking you through the cheese making process. The building is huge, with big open windows and is next to the main creamery itself. They have a large parking lot with easy access inside. Of all the recommendations I got for my visit to Oregon, everyone said Tillamook Creamery was a must-visit and after doing so, I agree! We had a long day of driving, but made it here about an hour before it closed. Overall, I'd recommend giving this place a try once for the experience, but I'd only go back if I bring a friend to an Oregon coast trip since this is pretty far from where I live and the wait times are long. Bonus is that they have free samples of cheese which is nice for the road. It's great that the factory tour is self-guided so you can spend however much time you want. Ice cream is advertised as really creamy ice cream but I didn't really find it that creamy, in comparison to actually really creamy ice cream I had in Switzerland. The spicy Mac and cheese is okay - the mac is a bit overcooked but the sausage and jalapeño are solid. The tomato soup has Tillamook cheese curds which was nice. The grilled cheese sandwich is excellent as it has ample cheese to bring forth the flavors, and it pairs super well with the tomato soup. The food overall is decent but overly greasy. For dessert, we got the ice cream sampler with Marionberry pie, Tillamook mudslide, and the campfire peanut butter cup (limited edition). We personally tried the fire roasted tomato soup, double cheddar grilled cheese substitute cheese curds with NW apple BBQ sauce on the side, and the spicy Mac and cheese (seasonal). Not to our surprise, this place was still extremely busy for Friday late lunch around 2pm - we waited close to 20 min to get the food and another 15 min to get ice cream, but since there are 2 of us, we divided and conquered the lines and I'd highly recommend you to do the same - when 1 of you are in front for the food line, the other should start queuing up for the ice cream line so that the orders arrive around the same time. My friend and I visited here on our way down the Oregon coast as this is one of the biggest producers of cheese in the Pacific Northwest. Military and Veterans receive a discount at the gift shop.Īs a reminder service dogs are the only pups allowed inside the facility. If you want the full Oregon tourist experience stop by the gift shop for t-shirts, dog treats, and every food product this place produces. Parking is decent for both cars and RV's if you need to access the over flow parking it is a short walk. The staff was friendly, but this place does get busy so arrive early in the day. Samples are free and who doesn't love a piece of cheese and a few cheese curds? Highly recommend the ice cream flight for $8.00 for 3 flavors. You can add additional elements of the tour for an added cost, but the free version is a great experience.Ĭome hungry you can eat every cheese flavored dish you have ever dreamed of in the food court and the ice cream is delicious. The tour is free and takes roughly one hour. Overall great experience here are a few things to know before you go: When in Rome or should I say when in Tillamook, this tour is a must.
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