The 17 Best Charcuterie Board Accounts On Instagram

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Ten years ago, you would've been hard-pressed to come across a charcuterie board on most restaurant menus, let alone find anyone who knew how to spell and pronounce "charcuterie." But today, plenty of people are putting together trays of meats, cheeses, and other snackable treats for game nights, holidays, picnics, and simply posting on social media.

Charcuterie is nothing new, though. Civilizations have been eating dried meats and cheeses for nearly as long as we've been around. "Charcuterie" is a French word that dates back to 1400s, according to Trealy Farm Charcuterie, a U.K.-based charcuterie brand. The word loosely translates to "cooked flesh" and refers to meats that were cooked or air-dried versus raw meat (because mixing cooked and raw foods was a big no-no, even then).

But while charcuterie's origins can be traced to early food sanitation practices and the mere convenience of a meal that could be taken on the go, today's charcuterie explosion can be accredited to something much more modern: social media. According to Business Insider, it's millennial influencers who we have to give thanks for the rising interest in meat and cheese platters. (Food Business News notes that the pandemic, which kept everyone at home and busy in their own kitchens, increased the demand for charcuterie boards as well.)

However, whether you're a long-time charcuterie fan or you're just now jumping on the trend, if you make your own boards at home, you may find that you need a little new inspiration every once in a while — and for that, we turn to the best charcuterie board accounts on Instagram.

If  your charcuterie board preference leans more towards cheese than cured meats, then That Cheese Plate is for you. Rather than an individual business, That Cheese Plate is more of a community, with all sorts of resources for your charcuterie needs. Beyond simply posting inspiring photos, the account also offers instruction on how to make your charcuterie-building experience that much easier. And if you still need more inspiration, you can check out founder Marisa Mullen's posts on Food52, as well as her technique and recipe book, "That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life."

Love That Cheese Plate's look but can't be bothered to put together a charcuterie board for yourself? Well, you're in luck, because this is one of the few accounts on our list that delivers nationwide, via Goldbelly. You can pick from two charcuterie boards, to serve anywhere from five to 12 people. Each board features artisanal cheeses, meats, and accompaniments such as crackers, nuts, dried fruits, and olives.

Lover Boards not only provides a regular stream of inspiring pics, but also virtual workshops that include curated grocery lists and one-hour Zoom sessions with recordings that can be used after the fact (in case you forgot to take notes).The workshops, which cover everything from classic charcuterie boards to holiday-themed spreads, are sure to help you further hone your charcuterie skills. If you want to try your hand at making a board on your own first, you can browse Lover Boards' handy Amazon shop to see what products and supplies they use in their creations.

One thing that really makes these boards stand apart is the fun use of flowers and props among all the yummy food. Skeletons, pumpkins, and spiders provide thrills and chills on the Halloween-themed boards, while orange, white, and red flowers add a pop of seasonal color to the Thanksgiving-style boards. Don't forget to check out the brand's Instagram stories, as well, for handy recipes.

Who wouldn't want to Cheese Board & Chill? On this cheeseboard enthusiast page, you'll find inspiration and tips for building your own charcuterie and cheese boards at home. However, you can also check out the account's stories for recommendations on perfect charcuterie-ready products that you can buy at Target and Trader Joe's. Cheeseboard workshops (both virtual and in-person) are also part of the fun. Additionally, this account is one of the few that sometimes goes off assignment, creating cool and inventive boards that are themed around things like s'mores or French toast. 

The real value to this account (beyond the mouthwatering photos, of course) is all the great product recommendations. If you're a newcomer to the charcuterie scene, you can feel overwhelmed by the vast expanse of options available to you. Cheese Board & Chill makes putting together your first board a little bit easier, pointing you directly to items that are available at national retailers — no trip to your local cheese shop or butcher needed.

The Charcuterie Queen reigns supreme from Long Island, where this account, with over 26,000 followers, delights with regular updates that include over-flowing charcuterie plates and grazing platters. Plus, to help you better put together your own charcuterie or grazing plate at home, posts include handy labels to tell you what types of cheese, meats, and accompaniments appear on each platter. 

One thing that the Queen does that sets her apart is the use of charcuterie cups that contain single servings of meat, cheese, olives, and more. It's the ideal thing for a party or movie night. Another unique creation is the occasionally-posted "cheese cakes," which are not at all your typical cheesecake. Instead, stacked wheels of brie and other cheeses are adorned with fruits, meats, and flowers for a unique and altogether eye-catching display.

The Charcuterie Queen also offers virtual charcuterie classes, wherein cheese, charcuterie, and various accoutrements are shipped to you ahead of the class, and then you can follow along on how to assemble your board via Zoom.

With nearly 50,000 followers, Grate Boards is a favored charcuterie and grazing board account, and for good reason. The variety here is incredible. Beyond your typical charcuterie boards and the occasional holiday-themed board, the account also posts bagel boards, stacked high with bagels, cream cheese, lox, capers, and more; dessert boards, outfitted with cookies, candies, brownies, and fruit; and even a unique "snackle box," a tackle box filled with all your charcuterie needs, plus a few miniature bottles of your favorite booze. 

There are also boards themed after certain color palettes, like a yellow and purple board in support of the Washington Huskies, and pink and blue boards for gender reveal parties. The creativity is endless, but if you need even more inspiration, we recommend that you sign up for one of Grate Boards' virtual "art of cheese" events, to learn more about pairings, local sourcing, and more.

The Charcuterie Chick is extremely popular, with more than 100,000 followers. There are several reasons why she's attracted such a large fanbase, including the wide variety of inspiring posts, as well as a ton of guides and tutorials. In fact, there's a whole section of her Instagram profile dedicated to guides that show you how to build boards from scratch, how to make themed boards, how to make dessert boards, and how to be a little more inventive with your cheese. 

But this account isn't just dedicated to all things charcuterie and grazing boards. You'll also find lots of recommendations for other tantalizing snacks as well, such as recipes for festive baked brie appetizers and creamy gouda pimento cheese dip. If you find that you just can't get enough of this account, you'll be glad to know that the curator, Liv, recently signed a book deal, for a food-centric book coming out in 2022.

This business, based out of Riverside, California, is serving up private charcuterie workshops, grazing tables and boards in spectacular fashion. Each Meatchee'se Charcuterie Boards creation is a work of art. Flowers are big here — and we're not just talking about the kind that grow in the ground. Just about every board that this account posts features beautiful meat-based roses crafted from salami and prosciutto. When it comes to themes and special occasions, the boards just become more elaborate. Halloween boards feature life-size wooden coffins. A pretty-in-pink board goes all out with roses (both real and meat), strawberries, and chocolate-covered pretzels. A breakfast grazing box ditches the meats, and keeps the cheeses and fruits, but adds in pancakes, cinnamon buns, waffles, and croissants. 

And while it's not even charcuterie-adjacent, this account also posts fantastically extravagant watermelon cakes, carved from watermelon and covered in an array of flowers, macarons, and berries — definitely a fun project to try during the summer months.

Staten Island-based Take It Cheesy NYC is a little bit more of an up-and-comer on the charcuterie influencer scene, but that hardly makes this account's content less lovable. Find loads of inspiration for creating simple-to-put-together charcuterie boards at home. The small business has been in operation for just about a year, but is already pulling together boards just as beautiful as what you'll get from the pros, with tons of variety and easy-to-replicate themes (if, you know, you're not in New York and can't order a pre-made board or box for yourself). Think your basic fruits and other accompaniments, a few salami roses, and cubed soft and hard cheese. 

Even the larger boards are pretty non-intimidating, featuring a few more spreads, soft cheese, and maybe some candies, in the form of chocolate-covered pretzels and the occasional caramels. In other words, if you're looking for easy inspiration that's not going to leave you feeling like you'll never live up to Pinterest perfection, look here.