Grandma's Cheese Cafe

612 2nd Avenue, Long Branch
(732) 895-3621

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Grandma's Avocado Toast
Classic Grilled Cheese
Italian Tuna Sandwich
Avocado Egg & Cheese
Loaf of Ciabatta
Labneh Tartlets
Arugula Salad
Burrata Toast
Caprese Panini
Pesto Panini

Menu

Featured items
Frappucino
Blended iced coffee
New Orleans Style Cold Brew
Made in house, contains chicory
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Iced Vanilla Latte
Wild Berry Iced Tea
Peach Iced Tea
Traditional Iced Coffee
Latte
Fresh brewed espresso with your choice of milk
Matcha Latte
Vivid matcha green tea powder with your choice of milk

Made to Order
New Orleans Style Cold Brew
Made in house, contains chicory
Frappucino
Blended iced coffee
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Iced Vanilla Latte
Latte
Fresh brewed espresso with your choice of milk
Traditional Iced Coffee
Peach Iced Tea
Matcha Latte
Vivid matcha green tea powder with your choice of milk
Chai Latte
Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte
Wild Berry Iced Tea
New Orleans Style Cold Brew Decaf
Iced Dirty Matcha Latte
Matcha infused espresso
Cappucino
Fresh brewed espreeso with your choice of frothed milk
Iced Passionfruit
Hot Chocolate
Hot Coffee
Hot Tea

Bottled
Water Bottle

Products
Our signature Grandma's Cheese
Mini Fresh Strung 5 Pack
Five pack of fresh strung Grandma's Cheese
Bottled New Orleans
Nut Free Pesto Sauce
12 ounces. Basil, spinach, olive oil, salt, pepper, nutrional yeast
Mozzarella Cheese
Grandmas famous Mozzarella Cheese
Goodness String (Challav Yisroel)
Full Cheesecake
Bottled New Orleans Decaf

Featured items
Build Your Own Panini
Pesto Panini
Ciabatta bread, pesto sauce, Grandma's Cheese, tomatoes
Italian Tuna Sandwich
Toasted Baguette, Grandma's Nut Free Pesto sauce, Italian Tuna, sliced tomatoes, chopped green olives
Classic Grilled Cheese
Ciabbata Bread with our Original Grandma's Cheese
Avocado Toast Your Way
Soup & 1/2 Sandwich
1/2 grilled cheese with choice of soup
Pizza Panini
Ciabatta bread, Grandma's Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato sauce, basil
House Salad
Chopped Romain Lettuce, persian cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, carrots, peppers, radishes, lemon vinegerette dressing
Grandma's Avocado Toast
Toasted Sourdough bread, smashed avocado, vine tomatoes, red onions, spicy olive Grandma's Cheese
Caeser Salad
Chopped Romain Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, and our house made Caeser Salad

Soups
Soup & 1/2 Sandwich
1/2 grilled cheese with choice of soup
Tomato Soup
Cherry tomatoes, vine tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, includes a side of toasted sourdough
Lentil Soup
Brown Lentils, onions, garlic, mixed peppers, carrots, celery, potatoes, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper

Salads
House Salad
Chopped Romain Lettuce, persian cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, carrots, peppers, radishes, lemon vinegerette dressing
Caeser Salad
Chopped Romain Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, and our house made Caeser Salad

Eggs
Avocado Egg & Cheese
Toasted Sourdough Bread, mashed avocado, Grandma's Original Cheese, Sunny Side up Eggs.
Egg & Cheese
Toasted croissont, Grandmas Original Cheese, Omelette
Nutritious Plate
Pumpkin Seed Gigi Crackers, omelette, Grandmas Cheese, israeli cucumbers
Just Eggs
Egg Platter

Toasts
Avocado Toast Your Way
Grandma's Avocado Toast
Toasted Sourdough bread, smashed avocado, vine tomatoes, red onions, spicy olive Grandma's Cheese
Build Your Own Toast
You choose :) Pictured - Ezekiel Bread, Avocado, tomatoes, sunny side up eggs, Zataar cheese
Labneh Tartlets
Toasted Sourdough, Labneh cheese, zataar spice, cucumber, sundried-tomatoes, pesto sauce, red onions, red pepper flakes
Burrata Toast
Toasted Sourdough,smashed avocado, sliced burrata cheese, sliced vine tomatoes, basil and red pepper flakes
Ricotta Lemon and Honey Toast
Toasted Sourdough, Ricotta, honey with shaved lemon zest
Avocado Labneh Toast
Toasted sourdough, Smashed avocados, Labneh, Sliced cucumbers, Pickled radishes, Chopped green olives
Delma Toast
Toasted Ezekiel Sesame bread, tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, avocados, radishes, green olives, onions, red pepper flakes

Paninis
Build Your Own Panini
Pesto Panini
Ciabatta bread, pesto sauce, Grandma's Cheese, tomatoes
Classic Grilled Cheese
Ciabbata Bread with our Original Grandma's Cheese
Fully Loaded Panini / Neil's Way
Ciabatta, Cream Cheese, Grandma's Original Cheese, Omelette, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zataar spice
Italian Tuna Sandwich
Toasted Baguette, Grandma's Nut Free Pesto sauce, Italian Tuna, sliced tomatoes, chopped green olives
Caprese Panini
Ciabatta bread, sliced mozzarella cheese, vine tomatoes, basil
Diner Style Tuna Sandwich
Toasted baguette, tuna salad, tomatoes, side of potato chips
Pizza Panini
Ciabatta bread, Grandma's Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato sauce, basil
Soup & 1/2 Sandwich
1/2 grilled cheese with choice of soup
Falafel Sandwich
Toasted pita, hummus, israeli salad, pickles, falafel, tehini
Sabich Sandwich
Toasted Pita, fried eggplant, potatoes, hard boiled eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, hummus, techina, amba sauce

Desserts
Chocolate Banana Croissant
Chocolate spread melted between a croissont and sliced bananas
Croissant

Kids
Kids Pita Sandwich
Pita bread stuffed with Grandma's Cheese
Kids Plate

Sides
Side of String Cheese
Avocado
Spicy Mayo on the Side
Pesto Sauce on the Side
Pita bread
Balsamic Vinegar on the Side
Cream Cheese on the Side
Mayo on the Side
Amba on the Side
Franks Hot Sauce on the Side
Tehini on the Side
Hummus on the Side
Marinara on the Side
Labneh on the Side

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Recent Reviews

I’m generally a skeptic of brunch as a meal (who is consistently hungry at 11am?) and generally don’t like ordering food I can make well myself - but man is this food good. I think it’s the fact that every single ingredient is elevated and fresh, so the whole is way more than the sum of its parts. Am going to order some cheese and pesto to go. 5/5 - will definitely come back.

(Sorry there aren’t pictures - ate the food too quickly!)
September 2026
Way way way too crowded, long lines, dirty tables, and lots of noise. There should be a policy where you either reserve beforehand or don’t eat in. Having three families waiting for our table and glaring at us while we eat is extremely unpleasant and uncomfortable.

The prices are insane. Way too expensive. Can be described as “just because we can prices”.

The food itself is excellent though, fresh and tasty, the...
August 2026
Welcome to the screamingest place on earth! To the immense credit of Grandma’s Cheese, the food dramatically improved from when they first opened. Food is amazing!! If you can get past the screaming out of control children and the loud talking adults, then you will love this place. The truth is, the fall/winter/early spring clientele is much much much nicer than the summer crazies. Great food! Great staff! Horrible atmosphere this time of year!!
August 2026

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Grandma's Cheese Cafe

612 2nd Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 895-3621