During my lunch break today, I stopped in at the (newly reopened) Collinsville Farmers Market and…read moreso glad I did. Wow, the place looks great after being remodeled. Clean atmosphere, quick service, super friendly staff, ample parking and conveniently located. They have a large selection of seasonal items - pumpkins of all sizes and the most beautiful mums. Homemade, ready to eat items in the cooler - salsa, fruit salad, cucumber salad, coleslaw, and pasta salad. Great selection of deli meats and cheeses. Along with Million Dollar Pickles (reasonable priced at $5 bucks), candies, and seasonings. Plus all the essentials - milk, eggs, bread and of course fresh fruits and veggies at good prices. Bonus... locally owned and operated for over 45 years.

We have been to this locally owned orchard several times and have enjoyed it every single time. My…read morekids absolutely love the free playground and the animals you can pet, and honestly, I love them too. The free tractor ride is such a nice bonus and always a hit. All of the picking spots are wonderful and make for such a fun family outing. The bakery on site is also amazing and always has the best goodies. Overall, this is one of our favorite places to visit and we always have a great time.

A nice alternative to some of the bigger and more popular orchards around St. Louis and across the…read moreriver in Illinois, Braeutgam Orchards is definitely a place you'll want to visit in the Fall for your annual pumpkin and apple picking traditions. Crowds were manageable and any line we stood in (whether it was for the tractor to take us to the orchard or in the bakery to buy goods) didn't take long to go through. Loved that there was no additional fee to ride the tractors to the orchards. The one downside is that while there is a bakery, there is no food stall to buy lunch or snacks like chips or hot dogs. If you plan on spending a portion of your day there, you'll want to be sure to bring a cooler with food. We made the mistake of assuming there would be things to buy for lunch and we left starving after snacking on a couple of apple cider donuts.

Eckerts store is huge. From foods, to wines, to souvenirs, to nursery, to hayrides they cover…read moreeverything. Fruits, veggies, deli, plants and bakery. Household items as well. Staff were friendly. Store is pricey. Plentiful parking and plenty of picturesque areas. Store is well lit, and spacious.

The food offerings have really gone downhill. I ordered the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green…read morebeans & corn. The fried chicken was barely warm and the appearance reflected the oil had not been changed in a while. The green beans were bland, the potatoes and corn were good. The brown gravy was also barely warm. The second helping of chicken was hot but again the taste was marginal. Took in the tulip trail. One would think they would have reduced the admission the later it got in the event. $38 for 2 and clearly a fourth of the tulips were dead already. Lesson learned next year come the first week to see all the tulips in bloom. Skip the restaurant and dine in Belleville.

I loved that they moved to O'Fallon. Went to get the "Black…read moreDiamond Watermelon" OMG, so juicy. Plus a few other items just because they looked so good! The gentleman behind the counter was so friendly. I WILL BE BACK!

Very very nice gentleman that checked me out. I seen the sign heading to Bruce's auto repair, so…read moresince it looked new and is a local business I decided to make a quick stop in and ended up grabbing more produce than I expected ( I was like a kid in a candy store but with produce).The man inside (I didn't ask his name) was super nice and pleasant during my store visit, Now my only bad experience was parking. Though I was in there a short 10-15mins if that caused a bit of a conflict with the woman in the bakery next door. As there is minimum parking available in the lot and street parking well I wasn't sure if it was allowed. The bakery lady went out of her to inform me that next time I visited I can't park in front of her trash cans because it's a fire hazard. I told her ok I just ran in and the man inside said it was ok. She said no it's not you're blocking my cars and my trash cans so it's a fire hazard. I just told her don't worry about it I was going to go into her bakery to spontaneously buy goodies but now I'll never give her my business!! Better yet during business hrs she should park her vehicles on the street so customers know they have a place to park! With that being said if there's no parking in the lot you'll have to park on the street but you'll then understand why I didn't. So Produce store is a good place to stop in and support a local small business

I love Fresh Thyme and this is my go to location. They truly have the best produce in the area. I…read morelove that a lot of their products are from local businesses and farms. They usually label items from that state or area you live in. The store is always clean and easy to navigate. Check outs are always fast and employees are quick to help. Great shopping experience.

It's a little bit of a drive for me to get here so I often forget about this store. We were in the…read morearea and I needed a few things so I asked hubby to please stop here. We were both once again delighted by this little gem of a grocery store! They have wonderful bakery items and humane raised meat. I love how they have such different items from my regular store. They have an amazing selection of coffee beans! It's self-serve, just fill up your bag! Their produce is gorgeous! If you're vegan or gluten free, they have lots of items for you too! The check out was fast and friendly. I need to visit this store more often, it's definitely worth the drive!

ALDIs has fresh and affordable groceries. They are in every neighborhood in this area and they are…read morea staple.

Big and well organized store. Friendly staff. Well stocked. This is my husband's favorite one to…read morevisit.

Quaint place in the heart of main st. Belleville. Went to check out their olive oil selection and…read moreit was a bit overwhelming. They have a large selection of house oils in many flavors and from multiple locations. Samples are available for all of them. My palate was covered in oils for a while after leaving. Good people doing good work. The oils are towards the back of the store.

Cute shop, more choices than I expected in a small city location so it was a great surprise. The…read moreservice was informative and friendly and readily grabbe my 2 year old crackers to keep her entertained while I shopped and tasted. They've got a rewards program and a dollar off if you bring the bottles back to get refilled. Zesty Onion has been a hit in our family!!

What's not to like? Freshest fruit and produce in the midwest! Its fresh cut produce is the best.read more

Finally, I found a place to buy organic fruits, vegetables, and greens in bulk…read more 50 pounds of organic carrots for $29, heck yes!!! This place is super duper awesome, but be prepared to buy in bulk -- and if you need to, message me and I'll split it with you! Seriously, do it. Cancer, go take a hike with you and your pesticide friends - you're not welcome here.