Absolutely loved our visit here last year - the owner was very helpful with suggestions towards…read moreherbs and tea we might like, and we had a wonderful discussion about gardening. It's a little bit out of the way but you won't regret stopping in, it's so cool and unique and the herbs were very high quality. Especially enjoyed the chive vinegar.

One of my "must stop" places every year. My personal favorites are the Curry and Herbs Dip Mix, the…read moreSerenity tea blend and the French tarragon. Omg the best!

Absolutely delicious boneless smoked whitefish, made special trip to collect! Couldn't finish…read moremyself, so brought home frozen to enjoy w NYC bagel, still perfect!

So I have been to Carlson's twice and both times I think the same thing. it's a funny little fish…read moresmokehouse. I always buy something and take it home and every time I say wow that was great. Today we stopped in. I wanted to buy smoked fish, but I ended up just getting the smoked fish dip and some beef jerky. This time we bought the white fish smoked fish but the last time we bought the smoked salmon. Both of them were delicious. I haven't had the beef jerky yet, but I'm sure that it is up to par.

Outstanding fresh produce and meat market. Their wine selections are great & reasonably priced…read more Their staff is well trained and efficient in the work stations. You can easily get carried away with browsing their numerous aisles with some wild & unusual sauces, toppings, seasoning blends. Their baguette is simply too die for. Exciting buzz shopping here, and it's just across the street from our dear friends in Traverse City.

Gourmet food and wine, knowledgeable staff who can guide you in the direction of your taste or…read morepreference, all sorts of condiments, meats, cheeses, and accoutrements to satisfy your gourmet needs. No real ambience to speak of, but it is well organized and easy to find all sorts of unique items for yourself or gifts for someone else perhaps a housewarming gift? Recommended Tip: they do serve sandwiches and have a salad bar as well. Should you desire something for a quick lunch on the go or a picnic at the beach or park?

I didn't really check out the goods, as I was preoccupied. I found a place that sells postcards (I…read moreneed them to send to people, and to add to my collection) in Sutton's Bay. Hooray. They do not sell them at front porch or Hansen's, quelle bummer. 40c each is kinda lame, I miss 3 for a dollar or two for 50c. Can't blame them for needing to make the mulah though. Nice salespeople, especially since they lent me 2 pennies to buy a mint with the state of Michigan stamped in it (very tasty, highly recommend).

Jill prepared the food for our 50th Anniversary party in December. It was so much fun working with…read moreJill ahead of time setting up the menu with her advise. She knew the amounts and recommended some awesome dishes. Not only was her food delicious, it was presented beautifully or should I say deliciously. We asked for soup and salad to meet the needs of several family members. She will even take your favorite recipe and prepare it with her flourishes. Three soups included a vegetarian mushroom soup, chicken Chilli, and a beef stew that was astounding. Jill roasted the beef before adding it to this marvelous stew. I really do not know her secret, but guests could not get enough of it. The soups had wonderful homemade garnishes as well. The big green salad was a work of art and included two homemade dressings. If you can get on their busy schedule with your catering event, grab the date. You won't be disappointed.

From the owner: Specializing in wild foraged mushroom sales and identification classesread more

my haul was plentiful but unfortunately when i opened my sandwich i was given the wrong sandwich :(…read moreit was such bummer bc i bought so much at their deli and was waiting for that sandwich for the months leading up to my visit. i got something smothered in pesto (which i hate) so definitely check your order BEFORE you drive home because i almost cried seeing i didn't get the sando i ordered but i really loved the selection of italian goods they had. great cap, great cheese options and the lady that helped me in the deli was a sweetheart

Nice italian market. Great sandwiches. Nice selection of Italian wines. Would get 5 stars except…read morethat they add a surcharge to debit card transactions which is a violation of their merchant agreement with Visa.

I have been wanting to try this sandwich shop for SO long! Every time we tried to go this summer,…read morethe wait was just too long. This time, we called ahead and placed an order for three sandwiches: the Lake Street, the Bear, and the Leelanau. It took about an hour and a half before we could pick them up, but they were definitely worth the wait! The sandwiches came wrapped in paper and tucked into a paper bag, which we thought was kind of fun and added to the experience. The sandwiches were absolutely delicious! We loved the variety of breads, which were so fresh, and the cheese was absolutely excellent. Everything tasted high-quality and fresh. Our only complaint was that the Bear could have used a little more salami. Other than that, we loved everything and are so glad we finally got to try this place. We'll definitely be back!

Right in the heart of fish town in Leland mi on the Lake Michigan circle tour. Parking is across…read morethe street from fish town but street parking on the main st is just a short walk. All the shops and restaurants are good but we tried Village cheese today. Did the turkey on pretzel bun. Really good sandwich. Turkey is fresh as is the house made bread. Cheese is excellent as is the mayo. Highly recommend ordering ahead as they are busy and rightly so. CASH ONLY fyi.

To start off my review, I will take us to the service. It was pretty quick actually. We did have to…read morewait a moment for the bill though. Next, I got the pretzel and brussel sprouts. The pretzel was very yummy and soft. The sprouts were the best I'd ever had! they tasted like orange chicken. The scenery was fairly decent. The only reason I would not rate this 5 starts, is simply because it did not wow me.

Absolutely blown away. The food was incredible (whitefish truly superb), but what really got me was…read moretheir customer service. We ordered takeout and were initially told they didn't have a few of the menu items we wanted. Totally fine, we are flexible, so we ordered other items instead. When we picked up the food and opened the bag, they had not only given us the food we ordered but also gave us the dishes they'd initially said they didn't have that night - free of charge and without telling us! Remarkable, that kind of customer service doesn't happen anymore. Will definitely be back!

What a charming little find in Alden! The Alden Muffin Tin feels like something out of a perfect…read moresummer day, rustic hardwood floors, beautiful flowers blooming everywhere outside, and that warm, welcoming small-town atmosphere that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. The food and coffee were absolutely wonderful, and the setting is just as special as what's on the menu. Surrounded by nature and tucked into this beautiful lakeside town, it feels like one of those places you're lucky to discover. If you're anywhere near Torch Lake or Alden, put this little find on your list! It's charming, delicious, peaceful, and full of that quintessential Northern Michigan summer feeling. We loved it and will absolutely be back!

This place was cutie batoodie. I had the gf muffins and bagel. I also had the quiche. All was so…read moregood. I also had both a hot and cold latte. They could definitely work on their micro foaming, but, hey, say la vie. I drank the latte on my pontoon, which was elite vibes, so let's not get that twisted. It was still good. The service was great and the waitresses were very considerate.