If you haven't made it over to the Royal Tomato yet, wait no longer. Locally grown organic…read moreproduce, an impressive international foods selection, and great prepared meals that rotate daily. Not to mention a fine variety of everything else, from cleaning supplies, to local meats, to spices, to, what's this, apricot paste? Fantastic. I was so delighted to find out about this place, and sorry it took so long to discover it. That said, in the midst of this pandemic, after months of sitting outside the chaos of the Bastrop HEB for its mediocre curbside offerings, this experience was like a vacation! We picked up lots of produce, but also tried the prepared meals. My husband had the Korean pulled pork with kimchi, which was fantastic, and I had the ravioli with pesto, pine nuts, and fresh local tomatoes. I'm not the biggest fan of pasta in general, but this was so very good. I can't wait for another, before tomato season is through. Thank you, Royal Tomato! The weight of this year's day to day got a little lighter.

I love royal tomato. I've always wanted a little farmers market in Smithville. The owner is very…read morenice and helpful. She constantly keeps an assortment of fresh produce, meats, cheeses and different pantry items. I love the oyster mushroom she gets. Those are fantastic.

From what I understand this market has been happening for a couple of years. As far as farmers…read moremarkets go, this is a relatively small assembly of vendors, but they do have a really nice variety of items. There are definitely some things you will find here that you will not find at your local supermarket. We purchased some farm fresh eggs that were laid the day before. We also picked up some fresh produce and there were also some interesting plants for sale. One vendor was there to sell their free range organic meats. If you find yourself coming to Elgin for some great barbecue on a Thursday, just come downtown by the tracks after 4 o'clock and you can catch these folks. The photographs below tell a better story.

Every Thursday! Food, treats, fresh veggies, crafts , soap, meat. There is a very talented…read moreartist there who makes bowls from locally sourced wood. Absolutely beautiful work.

Segovia is not a business anyone should support. They aren't considerate of local farmers. Their…read morecore intensions are not aligned with quality produce. They are just after cheapest stuff at their convenience. The owner Rick literally said "I don't care what farm we buy from" DO NOT SUPPORT SEGOVIA

I love Segovia produce! They have been a critical part of the local Austin food and restaurant…read morescene for as long as I have lived here (over 10 years)! Their produce is truly top-notch and a staple in the Austin food community. As a long time restaurant worker, I can confidently say they supply the cities best.

Best muscovy I have had in my life, you will immediately understand why this is the choice source…read morefor majority of Austin's best restaurants. The breasts come with a full wing, plenty of fat, absolutely perfect for a quick sear and oven finish. Goose, duck and guinea eggs are all phenomenal with rich colourful yolks. Best part of all is the amazing Sebastien himself will deliver for free with an order of 100$. Now is definitely the time to splurge on foie gras

I love this place and try to order from them as much as possible! Some of the tastiest birds! I…read morelove supporting local and sustainability and their products do not disappoint.

Toured this past week by invitation of one of the kids that took their one week summer camp. The…read moreenthusiasm of the children was infectious. They did not have enough shares for extra folks to buy but the concept and ability to join a CSA was way cool. We did cook some of the veggies the same day as picked. Having children interested in veggies in a new light, fantastic. Pricey for these campers, but the lessons learned are life long. Incredibly fun to see children understand food does not come from Traders Joe's, but from a farm. Not sure these children understood the process of roaming pigs resulting in bacon. The owners market the farm extensively. A future generation is educated on sustainability. Outstanding!

A friend and I decided to join a CSA last Spring, and spent some time researching the different…read morefarms in the Austin area. We selected Green Gate because of the location (its one of the few farms actually IN Austin city limits), the variety of produce they offered, and the overall value. Every Saturday morning, we would take the short drive to the farm to get our fresh veggies. Some other CSA's have your veggies all bagged up for you ready to go. Green Gate does it a little differently, and we like their way much better. For CSA members, there is a chalkboard listing what is in the weekly share (i.e. 2 heads of broccoli, a bag of green beans, 1 head of each variety of lettuce, etc...) and then like at the farmer's market, you get to select your own. They also have a farm stand for non-CSA members or in case you need an extra squash (but trust me, you will never need an extra squash!), some eggs, fresh meat, flowers, or a tomato plant, you can pick that up there and skip the grocery store altogether. We really enjoyed our bounty and discovered some new veggies (hooray for kohlrabi!). We are eagerly awaiting the first Fall harvest. But be forewarned-you get a LOT of veggies and things could get ugly. Between my friend and me, we were feeding 2 two-member households. The veggies had no shame, and why should they? They were fresh, young, delectable. They took over my refrigerator and ganged up to intimidate my other food. Tortillas were hiding in the back, trying to go unnoticed. Yogurt was cowering behind Salsa, while Salsa was just trying to blend in. I found non organic store-bought Carrots withered and dead in the deli drawer. It appears to have been a suicide, but that was the last straw for the older inhabitants of my fridge. I could tell they were planning something big. After the Carrots incident I had to start giving away my excess veggies before there was a Mutiny on the Bounty.

Great experience with BCC. Buddy and I went in on a quarter cow and it was delivered right to the…read moredoor with each cut individually wrapped and marked for easy use. Grass-fed beef looks amazing in the packages and can't wait to dig in. With beef prices being so outrageous at the grocery it was time to buy in bulk from a local place where you know what you're getting. Will definitely use them again, but it way better a while since my freezers are STUFFED.

Would not recommend. We paid $2,300 for half a cow and all the cuts are extremely tough beef. While…read morethey sent us additional cuts to try and compensate, those were equally as hard to chew. We have tried smoking, baking, searing, grilling all sorts of different methods to try and get the beef tenderized. None have worked. If you want to use two hands to try and pull the meat out of your bites, buy from Bastrop. Last year we bought a quarter cow from a different regenerative vendor with grass fed and finished beef - and it was the best beef we have ever had so we know it is not our cooking methods.

Hands down the best gluten-free, vegan tamales I've ever had! These have quickly become a weekly…read moremust-have for me at the farmers market--I genuinely look forward to them every time. The flavor and texture are incredible, and they're so good it's easy to get hooked. And the red salsa? Absolutely next level. It's hands down the best salsa I've ever tasted--so good I'd happily drink it with a straw. If you love tamales, do yourself a favor and give these a try.

Tried a ready-made tamale at the farmer's market the other day and it was magnificent! So I picked…read moreup four more frozen ones for dinner tonight with some beans and homemade Spanish rice. Picked up a Pork Tomatillo Tamale, Chicken Mole Tamale, Beef Tinga Tamale (wrapped in banana leaves), Pork Pastor Tamale. All delicious! The interior are tasty but worth special mention is the extra fluffy and flavorful masa. Very happy with these, will try ordering from their store in Manor as well.

We went to buy chicharon here and it's very unsanitary. They don't follow cross contamination…read moreprotocols. They use the same gloves that they use with the raw meat to touch the cook chicharon. The plastic was disgusting. I needed to go back im and ask them to replace it and use a clean gloves. Then when we are home we tried eating it and the taste is really bad it taste like been bad for months it's no longer edible. We went ahead and drive back to the market and return it.

Best Mexican Super in the entire city of Bastrop!…read more But did you know they have great breakfast tacos? And they're generous with the portions. Look at the amount of bacon I discovered when I got home, took my taco out of the foil and plated it :-) I order my tacos there without cheese, because the cheese they use tastes too much like Velvita to me. But they otherwise do a great job. I love their migas and they always have several fresh salsas to choose from. They also have Pupusas with Curtido! If you don't know what that is, you're missing out! It's the best and most iconic of all El Salvadoran dishes, and it's got a flavor profile that should be loved by anyone who likes Mexican food. Of course, it's not just a restaurant. It's a grocery store. They have meat and fresh produce and narrow but well-stocked aisles. The prices are good. The staff is friendly, and they speak English as well as Spanish. And being there is a bit like stepping into Old Mexico. So swing in by. They're over by Chapala.