Boarderie’s Charcuterie Boards Have Been a Hit with Oprah and ‘Shark Tank,’ But Are They Worth $129+?

Placing an order is easy. You can select a delivery date up to 365 days in advance, and the boards are made fresh daily and shipped overnight nationwide. The board arrived shrink-wrapped and chilled, virtually damage-free. (Even the crackers were unscathed, something we can’t say of most deliveries we receive.)

What’s Included in a Boarderie Charcuterie Board?

OK, the size and variety of snacks blew us away. We selected the Large Boarderie Arte Cheese & Charcuterie Board, and in it, you receive 70 ounces of cheese, meat and other treats (such as dried mango and apricots, chocolate-covered espresso beans and everything cashews), totaling 35 different items to mix and match. It also comes with three full-size boxes of crackers (rosemary and olive oil, tart cherry and cacao, and everything spiced ones), as well as bamboo cutlery for serving everything and an Acacia wood serving board to house it all. Everything arrived chilled and shrink-wrapped in plastic in little serving boats, so all we had to do was open and arrange.

Specifically, ours included*:

• Cheese:morbier, cranberry chipotle cheddar, caraway cheddar, BellaVitano Espresso, Blueberry Wensleydale, apple smoked cheddar, fig goat cheese and rose petals, blueberry vanilla goat cheese, pecorino al vino (a salty, hard cheese with strong wine notes), mobay (sheep and goat milk cheeses, separated by a thin layer of grape vine ash), sage derby, truffle moliterno (a buttery Italian cheese) and Madagascar bourbon vanilla cheddar
• Meat:black truffle salami, peppered salami, Italian Bresaola, salami picante
• Fruit & Veg:dried strawberries, apricots, mango, tangerines and Turkish figs; pepperoncini, sun-dried tomatoes and Thai crystallized ginger
• Nuts:Marcona almonds, sesame almonds, everything cashews, candied pecans, Dijon pistachios
• Other Spreads & Snacks:fig and orange marmalade, tangerine and chili-marinated olives, espresso bean mix, prosecco cordials, three types of crackers

*Boarderie says these items may change, based on availability.

• The Range of Flavors— Most boards stick to three to four types of meat and cheese, with a handful of accompaniments. With 35 options to choose from (including 13 types of cheese), there was something for every palate, and it got people out of their comfort zones, serving as its own ice breaker:Whoa, what do you think of thatswicy kickfrom the cranberry chipotle cheddar? Ooh, have you tried the black truffle salami on a rosemary cracker with fig and orange marmalade?!
• The Quality of Ingredients— The co-COO is a cheesemonger, and it shows. Everything on the board was top notch, following the classic mix of hard and soft cheeses in a range of flavors (sweet, salty, tangy). The only thing we missed? A little more funk—bring on the bleu cheese!
• The Convenience— It doesn’t get easier than picking up a box from your stoop, putting it in the fridge until party time, and unwrapping the snacks.
• The Acacia Wood Tray— The serving board is sleek, solid and sturdy, doubling as a gift afterward.

• The Cost— While the idea of shelling out $129 or more on an appetizer feels over the top, when we tallied what it’d cost to buy similar foods and spreads individually—and factored in the cost of overnight shipping—it does seem reasonable. Still, it can be more of an investment than you’re willing to make for a party, especially when there are so many other costs to consider.
• The Arrangement— Some editors said they’d prefer fewer options overall, with larger portions of each cheese, meat and accompaniment. A few also noted that it’s worth taking the time to remove some of the meat and cheese from their designated containers, so it feels less gift basket-y and more homemade.

Is Boarderie Worth It?

If you want a showstopping charcuterie board without having to shop for and arrange it yourself, this is an excellent shortcut. It makes for a thoughtfulhousewarming, bereavement or celebratory gift too, particularly if you’re miles away from the giftee.