Sometimes a store doesn't need to change your life…read more Sometimes you just need a bathroom, a drink, a snack, and the ability to get back on the road without creating a major expedition. That's exactly where The Village Market IGA came through. We stumbled upon it while traveling and found ourselves in one of those situations every road trip eventually creates: the snack supply was running low, thirst levels were rising, and a restroom stop had become a strategic necessity. The Village Market IGA delivered on all fronts. The place occupies a unique category that I can't quite define. It's either an exceptionally well-stocked convenience store or a small grocery store that accidentally became convenient. Either way, it works. The selection was surprisingly good, making it easy to grab some road snacks and a Snapple before continuing our adventure. The aisles were well stocked, and unlike some roadside stores where your choices are limited to three flavors of regret and an energy drink you've never heard of, there was actually some variety. The bathrooms were relatively clean, which on a road trip is often the difference between a pleasant stop and a story you tell for all the wrong reasons. The staff was friendly, efficient, and moved people through quickly. No drama. No delays. No waiting behind someone trying to decide which lottery tickets would finally change their life. Just a smooth stop and back on the road. Was it life-changing? No. Did I discover the meaning of existence between the Snapple cooler and the potato chips? Also no. But it was clean, convenient, well stocked, and staffed by nice people. And honestly, that's exactly what I wanted. Four stars. Because sometimes competence deserves recognition, and because I left with everything I came for--which is more than I can say for some stores charging twice as much.

Very nice people, the staff is friendly and very helpful. Todd, the manager, is an absolute…read moregentleman. Sure the prices are a little higher, it's the only show in town (literally). We live in Townsend and stop in several times a week for what we need. The store is surprisingly well stocked and they truly appreciate your business. Great place, please support them.

We were staying in Gatlinburg and decided we wanted to take a picnic lunch into our adventures in…read morethe Great Smoky Mountain National Park one of the days we were there. I saw that there was a Publix in Pigeon Forge and knew that's where we'd need to go to get our picnic supplies! Because we had flown in (and didn't have picnic basket on our pack list), I knew that we needed to get a small cooler to keep our drinks and sandwiches cool on the warm spring day. Fortunately, Publix had a nice variety of small lunch box size coolers and we found one for a reasonable price that was perfect for what we needed and would collapse down for easy packing to bring it home. We then made our way to the deli and got fresh, deli made sandwiches made with boar's head meats and cheeses. They're fully customizable and we very much enjoyed them! We were also able to grab some fruit, pretzel crisps, boar's head hummus, and bottled beverages to round out our picnic. Everything was great, prices were reasonable, and we enjoyed a beautiful picnic in this beautiful area. One note would be that the deli does get busy. We were there in the ease of spring (ie: no big National Park crowds) and we still had to wait in a bit of a line for our deli sandwiches. So, just something to factor into scheduling. That said, we didn't mind a bit and the sandwiches were worth the wait. Get to it!

8-25-26. I think Publix is just a terrific supermarket…read more There are none where I live in the northeast, but fortunately when I travel south/southwest there are plenty. The stores are usually spotless and well organized. The prices are on par with all the other grocery stores.......but if you've never had the pleasure of enjoying a piece of carrot cake from their bakery, then I would strongly suggest trying it one day. I really like carrot cake a lot, and I can honestly say their carrot cake is better than any other high end bakeries I've ever had.

We LOVE this place! The food is great and they are always friendly. Highly recommend the chicken…read moresalad, pimento cheese sandwich, and the slaw dogs. They also have most anything you would need while camping or staying in a vacation rental.

Steve Headrick runs a fabulous store. He has been here in Townsend for years and his store has…read morebecome a fixture in the community. He stocks his store well, has gasoline and runs a fabulous deli. He has the best chili dog known to man! Steve and his staff will make You feel welcome and like they appreciate you. It's a one stop shop!

This is a must use service if your in the area for vacation! The owner is amazing and very helpful!…read moreTop notch service from beginning to end!

We use Smoky Mountain Grocery Delivery Service every time we visit AND we recommend them to all of…read moreour guests who visit our 2 cabins in Wears Valley. Going to the store with hungry children after a long drive from Virginia is not the way to save money! Arriving at the cabin with refrigerator filled and pantry stocked really starts our vacation off the right way - the adults are relaxed!! Have used this service since 2010 - they call to ask questions while shopping if necessary. I can be as specific as I like - asking for the most generic of something or the most specific. Well worth the delivery charge to add an extra 1-2 hours to my vacation by skipping the store!

We were traveling from Sweetwater to Pigeon Forge and decided to stop by Publix to try their famous…read morefried chicken. Very disappointed at deli counter service. Lady wasn't too happy when we asked for her help as it looked like they may have been trying to wrap up for the day at 7:30pm. Asked for 4pcs of fried chicken leg/thighs. Got to hotel and open packaging to find only leg/wing pieces.

We are vacationing from Florida. I placed a pick up order at this location and I must say that the…read moreservice was amazing. My husband was waiting in the designated area for a bit and a nice gentleman named Cameron noticed he had been there for a little bit. He came over and asked my husband if he was there for a pick up and my explained that he was. Cameron advised that their phone system was down and he just so happened to see our track in the parking spot waiting. He went above and beyond to gather our groceries and apologized for the inconvenience. Super thankful for this gentleman - had he not approached my husband, he would have been waiting. THIS IS GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!! Thank you Cameron! We appreciate you :)

Nice workers, no one bothering me when i'm walking around, and good selection of itemsread more

Hell yes! This little market rules for the cafe alone. I mean, the little market area in the back…read morehas a lot of jarred and canned goods, a lot of which seemed really good, but the real attraction here is those lunches. I had some of the best fried chicken I've ever had here. And some of the best potato salad - skin left it, small chunks of bacon, just creamy enough overall. And the fried pies? Yes, please...I'll have several more. The staff here were nice. Every time someone else walked out from the back they asked me if I had been helped. And they were gracious when I complimented their chicken when I came back later for pies.

What an awesome place to visit! I totally recommend visiting the Cashiers Farmers Market for sure…read more Too many things to list in my review, but they have everything and more you'd expect at a farmers market. My bro and I had lunch at their BBQ place, literally on the side attached to the farmers market called, you guessed it; "On The Side Barbeque". The beef brisket sandwich melted in your mouth, it comes with 2 sides of your choice. I ordered mine with collard greens and homemade potato salad. The meal also comes with a can of soda or water bottle and a small bag of chips. It's actually a great value and they have a nice covered open air outdoor area to eat at. Service was great -- they have it down to a science there. Look forward to returning next time I'm in Cashiers!

Okay, I love it…read more I've been by this market numerous times, but we're staying in Cashiers for a few days, and decided today was the day. And I'm glad we did. They had a perfect pack of candles that I HAD to have, and I bought honeycomb for The Granddaughter -- she loves it. The young lady at the counter was so sweet and friendly. The atmosphere was light and happy. This is a great place to shop. If you haven't been here, you MUST go. I could almost say, If they don't have it, you don't need it.

This grocery store is so much better than I thought it would be. Just don't forget to sign up with…read moreyour phone number, otherwise your bill will be larger then it has to be. Visited from out of town and felt more comfortable shopping here than Walmart.

Stopped in for a few items on a road trip. Service by cashier Jerry C. was unfriendly to say the…read moreleast. Deli staff were very friendly and courteous.

It's your typical Walmart superstore...service was good ...but you could get lost in there. I did…read moreget a rotisserie chicken and it was good, very flavorful!

Me and my kids are in town visiting and the nicest people were the people in the front offering…read moretrip advisory. The cashier barely understood me. In the kids clothing section we struggle because pallets and boxes were all over the place. No one asked if we needed help and we clearly did. The store did not have a great variety .

Nice clean and well stocked store. I wish I could remember…read morethe young man at cash register because he was very nice. The fresh seafood salads were better than I thought they would be in mountains That employee was very helpful and friendly too. The fresh broccoli salad in deli was so good and the nice young lady that worked there was nice. We come to gatlinburg every year for a week and always buy all our groceries there..

Great service at a local grocery store that had everything we needed for the trip and pricing was…read moregreat.