Hidden gem for local Latin American food. You might need to have Google Translate handy!read more

This place is wild. It's filled with all types of food stands, household items, toys and SO much…read moremore. Spanish is the primary language spoken here but they are happy to get a friend to translate if you're not fluent in Spanish. Great Burgers, fried chicken, pastries, and every type of Latin American food you can think of. It's a little overwhelming when you first walk in but once you get the hang of it, you will get a big kick out of the options.

This little family farmstead was located just a few miles from our campground in Cortez and with…read morenothing particularly planned for the day I figured we'd start the day taking a ride to check this place out - it's always nice to source locally grown produce especially when it's a family operation, the selection was pretty good of course a lot of the products are seasonal so this little stand fills in with a nice selection of small batch produce and products sourced from other small businesses around the area and some brought in from out of state. The staff here was extremely friendly I'm sure a lot of the customers are locals that frequently stop in by the sounds of the laughter and the conversations going on as they checked out. I got a laugh after seeing a small section marked "scratch and dent", theses items were marked up to 50% off, these are a variety of items that are a little bruised or ripe to the point you'd want to use them right away. I was hoping to see a cow, a horse, a pig or a chicken but I guess they were all working out in the fields like most farms everyone has to pull their weight. I didn't find anything today unfortunately but enjoyed the walk-through, this is the real deal...

Picked up 50+ lbs of late season mangoes (Keitt, Palmer and Kent). Loved the break in price for…read morebulk purchase. Most we're ready to eat and good for freezing but luckily I mentioned that my daughter loves crunchy mangoes so they brought out freshly picked and still very hard Keitts. Those lasted a few days but we're awesome to eat green and crunchy. Will def be back to check out more produce and fruits. GPS to farm is spot on. Lots of parking space. Owners were lovely and very accommodating.

amazing atmosphere, they have almost everything you need and it really has a old world…read morefeeling/vibes. i recommend going to this place every weekend with family

This place is too big to not have places to sit down occasionally after a couple of hours of…read morewalking. This is probably why we won't come back. But we did find some cute things that we like there and we purchased about eight things. We probably would've bought much more. Have we been able to walk comfortably not hitting people as we walked.

First time visiting this market, and there are good and bad…read more Good: there is plenty of parking The hours of the market are later until 4 pm so coming from a far, I can still catch this market. The market is three days - Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday - 10-4 The market is beside Coquina Beach so you can see the beach and market all in one place. There is a few food/snack options like cookies, desserts, guacamole, conch salad to name a few off of my head. They also have a tea vendor and a coconut juice vendor. Everyone is very nice and eager to sell their goodies - lots of beach items, jewelry, candles, crafty items, beach toys, beach clothing and accessories to name a few! Bad: really weird location at the end of Coquina Beach - if you get to the bridge to Long Boat Key, you are too far Traffic is horrendous getting out because the LongBoat Key Bridge goes up anytime a boat passes, and that makes a lot of traffic all throughout the day. This market is not dog friendly, but we do see small dogs. We put our dog in his wagon so he was not on the pavement. The vendors do not seem as plentiful as they list. Perhaps the market vendors depend on the day since the market is 3 days. Glad that I did see this market since I visit so many all over. It's definitely something to see if you are in the area. Perhaps you will find something that makes a great souvenir from Anna Maria Island and that is definitely priceless! PS. This is not a farmers market. It's more of a crafty and artisan market with a beach theme!

What fun Coquina Beach market is! so many eclectic fun…read morethings to buy! Shaded area of the beach and lots of fun food and drinks.

This is a different type of grocery store,it feels more like a mix between a Sam's / Costco and…read moreWhole Foods all combined in to one store. The building it self is pretty large and wasn't expecting to walk in to a store with so much to see and samples in every corner you turn plus a bakery with danish and croissants sold in singles or packs,everything in the bakery looked delicious! There is a lot of product here you probably won't find in other areas of Florida but you can also find a lot of the same stuff at Publix. When I came to this store on a Tuesday afternoon there was a lot of people shopping here. They lay out is the same as most stores but what is unique is the bakery is to the left when you walk in and the bakery offers a lot of pastries like danish and croissants in their case for single purchases and also already packed. I had never visit this specific chain store and after doing some research I out these stores are only in Manatee and Sarasota county's. Very unique store with some different varieties but also keep and eye on some items , I wouldn't buy cleaning products here or body care items as those can be found for a better price at Publix and often BOGO but some other items like candy's in packaging toward the produce área was interesting they also offer a wide variety of cut fruit. Beware if you don't like seafood the smell starts to sneak on you as soon as you get to the produce área and it's pretty strong. Costumer service here doesn't come close to like at Publix but overall a store to look at if you are near one in any of the the two county's they are in. Four stars,why? because of the strong odor of fish and I felt like the store didnt have enough space for costumers to get around ,to many displays of products in the middle off the aisle.

I recently visited Detwiler's Farm Market and was thoroughly impressed. The store was clean,…read morewell-stocked, and full of fresh produce and groceries. I especially appreciated the variety of local vendors and products available throughout the market. I also stopped by the deli and tried both the meatball sub and Italian sub, and they did not disappoint. The portions were generous, flavorful, and incredibly filling. The fresh lemonades were a great addition as well. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the Detwiler's cookies were another highlight of the visit. Overall, it was a fantastic shopping experience, and I've officially become a fan. I'll definitely be back!

Grand Opening Ellenton Farmer's Market - June 13, 2009…read more What separates the Ellenton Farmers' market from others is its singular commitment on the environment. The Ellenton Farmers' Market will focus on "green" natural, agricultural-based products where farmers, vendors and community come together in support of economy, local residents, health and our environment. The Ellenton Farmers' Market will host vendors that offer everything from all natural, fresh produce, fresh baked and processed foods, services, products and an eco-village to educate customers on water conservation, the use of less toxic cleaning products, composting to energy-saving strategies, supporting environmental organizations and ways to help create a greener, more sustainable community. The Ellenton Farmers' Market will be a year round market, held on Saturday mornings in the Town of Ellenton. The grand opening will be on June 13, 2009. It is located just off I-75 in the parking lot of the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, north of Prime Outlet Mall. The market will be open to customers from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The market has the capacity to host up to one-hundred (100) vendors with ample parking. The market will become a gathering place for nonprofits, government agencies and benevolent organizations to offer services to shoppers. Every year new ideas are introduced to help the citizens become more connected to their community such as the Master Gardener program, voter registration, food collection and cash donations to the homeless shelter and Red Cross blood drives and Boy Scout fund-raising to name a few. Green, Natural, Organic and Environmentally Friendly Product Vendors Wanted ELLENTON FARMERS' MARKET SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

We went to this grove specifically for the pumpkin festival which had good reviews. The biggest…read moredraw was the activities available for children under 5 and the free admission/$5 parking. Even though it was an hour drive for us it was well worth traveling there. Our grandchildren enjoyed the pony rides which were $6/child, holding a piglet which was $7/child, the hay ride ($2/seated person), the circus entertainment (free), feeding the goats ($1/cup of food) and enjoying a picnic with food for lunch. There was also live music to enjoy. The food we had was smoked turkey legs ($15 and very large... 2 of us shared one), BBQ sandwich with French fries ($12) and delicious freshly made lemonade with strawberries ($7) and some water bottles ($3 each). Other than the water bottles being a bit pricey, the other food was good and reasonably priced for these kinds of events. There was so much more we could have enjoyed but our young ones tired out with the heat of the day. We did not get a chance to see the many small tents full of crafts, the playground, the butterfly area, the train ride (appropriate for very young kids) and probably so much more we did not know about. There was an area for older kids that had activities such as a zipline, climbing wall, inflatable slides and tunnels which were additional costs ranging from $12-$20. $40 for a band that included all of those activities. The pumpkin area at the front was beautifully arranged and there were plenty of pumpkins to choose from. Pie pumpkins were $5 and carvable pumpkins were $0.90/lb. They also had heirloom pumpkins for a bit more/lb. There were so many areas throughout the farm for photo opportunities. It was really well done. All of the people working there were great and parking was very organized. I expect we will return next year. It was a fun outing.

We went during peak season in October around the 4th week and it was busy. Not everything was local…read morebut they did have a ton of variety. A lot of vendors park on their property and sell their goods. We met a ton of great vendors! It's a big place. They have a butterfly area as well. There are lots of animals including lambs! You can hold them and feed most of the animals. There is a store stocked with local options as well. It was a neat experience for sure! We would go back and I would recommend this as a family outing or field trip:)

Everything was extremely wonderful! Everything was displayed very well.,it was all fresh and very…read moreclean. I had not been to Detwiler's since it was renovated . I will be back often.

I loved Detwiler's so much! i'm back in virginia now and miss it…read more Detwiler's gives out a lot of samples from--cheese, pizza, cookies, pastries, steak, and sometimes even fish. They also have an ice cream shop right at the front of the store (it was delish). When we went, they had steak, cheese, ham and cheese croissant, and cookie samples. My favorite was the Red Dragon cheese (w/mustard and ale). I havent been able to find it elsewhere. The ham and cheese croissant was so good that we bought 4 of them. I also got the clam chowder, and it was honestly one of the best soups I've ever had. we sat at the tables in the front to eat it, and it was so good we went back and got seconds. We checked out the deli too, where you can build your own sandwich or order from the hot food section. They had fried chicken, ribs, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and more. I was talking with one of the ladies working there, i mentioned it was my first time visiting since i was just in town visiting family; she was so sweet and gave me, my niece, and my nephews a chicken tender EACH to try. super nice of her to do that. we ended up getting the potato wedges too, and they were so good we finished them before we even got home. I wish there was a Detwiler's in Virginia. I'd probably be there every week...