Always a good lunch stop. The grilled cheese sandwiches are always a hit. Have lunch at the Creamery Cafe. Now that I have a child we enjoy taking him here to share those memories. I've been coming here since I was a kid, we have this tradition where we stop in every time we go to the coast. It was a super busy Sunday and the line up for ice cream was way too long, so we just bought some cheese for a picnic and moved on*** Head on down the road to Debbie D's Jerky and sausage (with the red roof) for some more delicious samples- we bought some meat here to go with our cheese and it was SO good! and very friendly service!!! We did the cheese tour. We have stopped at Tillamook Cheese Factory many times over the last few years. Ask U2780RHsarahm about Tillamook Creamery, Great ice cream and cheese- just watch out for "double dippers". She is a teenager now and she still loves to stop in here. Be aware, it will be busy but the lines We have stopped at Tillamook Cheese Factory many times over the last few years. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. We did the cheese tour. Just get there early to avoid the crowds!! It is a factory that produces quality food products. Be aware, it will be busy but the lines Good for children to adults. Excellent ice cream! more. There is something here for every age. There must be a reason Tillamook Cheese Factory has over a million visitors a year. From watching the cheese making to sampling to eating ice cream, well worth the time. Surely one should get the best price buying at the factory? So I have a lot of great memories here. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. The prices are reasonable and the food is good featuring Tillamook Cheese of course. (it was recommended to us by someone who was also at the Tillamook Cheese Factory!) Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. This is a great place for kids.The ice cream is the best I've ever had. The actual tour itself pretty much followed the regular tour around with a We stopped driving from Portland to the coast for lunch. Everything else is icing on the cake. There are information boards to read to complete the learning process. Our family has been going here since our oldest was first born. They have good customer service and they provide an excellent product. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Recommended experiences in and around Tillamook. There is a self guided tour which provides a second story overlook to watch the cheese packing process. After lunch, you have to stop at the ice cream counter and get a couple scoops of Tillamook ice cream. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. *** Second visit we just came for the ice cream and it was really good and worth the stop! We stopped here twice- the first time, we did the self guided factory tour which was pretty interesting, and sampled the cheese which was very tasty. This is the first time we have had ice cream here and it is really mediocre given the amount of space and effort they obviously put into their ice cream sales. read more. It is not an amusement park. I have heard criticism from other travelers that Tillamook Cheese Factory is no big deal, the tour is not worthwhile, the food is limited etc. You may have a long line for the icecream or cafe during the summer season but they do a pretty good job of upping their staff during this time and get through the orders pretty well. Besides, it's worth the wait even if you do have a bit longer wait than you would like. We have done the self guided tour of the cheese making process, tried all the different cheeses (we may or may not have gone through the line twice), eaten lunch, gotten ice cream and toured through the delightful giftshop. Tillamook Cheese Factory is what it is. read more, We stopped driving from Portland to the coast for lunch. We have visited Tillamook Cheese Factory many times in my 20+ years of living in Oregon. And if that is not enough, there is also a store to sample different varieties of cheese and to purchase them as well. Can't go to or through Tillamook without a stop here. The Cheese factory is clean and a nice stop to rest and enjoy the cheese, icecream, fudge and cafe.We enjoy taking pictures in the different little photo op places they have out. The factory has never let us down. The actual tour itself pretty much followed the regular tour around with a Not impressed. This is the first time we have had ice cream here and it is really mediocre given the amount of space and effort they obviously put into their ice cream sales.It also came as a surprise to find that a 5 pound block of white extra sharp cheddar which cost us $32.99 is available at Costco in Washington for $27.95. Downstairs is a great gift shop that basically has something for everyone.