Co-op customer/member for 30 years. While prices have gone up, quality and variety have gone down. The deli/cafe, prepared food, and hot bar come to mind - basically cafeteria food now. RIP prepared beverages. Abnormally generous employee benefits seem ripe for cost cutting, as these expenses are directly passed on to shoppers. There are plenty of folks in our community who are completely priced out of shopping here. I have slowly begun to take my business elsewhere. read more

Some amazing premade sandwiches that satisfy the New Yorker in me. It's a grocery store so you can expect to get everything you need in that sense, although I just use it for their large selection of food . Friendly cashiers and a pretty cool interior design, and located right along the bike path read more

Hunger Mountain Co-op - Muffasata Sub - Grocery Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

Pretentious and overpriced. My favorite part (sarcasm) is spending thousands of dollars a month here feeding my family yet when checking out the employees running the checkout refuse to help with bagging and more recently expect you to work the conveyor belt as well. I've lived all over the world and always seek out the highest quality food I can I can wherever I'm living. This place is by some some gap the worst co-op type grocery store I've ever been to. See partial list of reasons above. read more

There's excellent variety. The hot bar is delicious. My son and I appreciate free samples. Bulk section is very affordable.

I never have a good experience at this store. The staff are always incredibly rude and pretentious. I don't plan to shop here again.

Great selections. Nice chocolate. Excellent sandwiches Stomped by on our way to Canada and was a easy diversion with clean bathrooms, good service. read more

I love our coop! A good variety of good quality products at reasonable prices. Yes, more expensive than your typical grocery store, but quality food is more expensive. read more

What a wonderful store, be it for locally sourced cheeses to a wonderful beer selection, this place rocks. Great produce and I ordered a roast beef sandwich as I was heading home. I wish there were places like this home. read more

Incredible selection of organic produce, meats, cheeses, etc. I really love their baked goods plus they have a great selection of supplements. Highly recommend this natural foods store. read more

I shop at the Hunger Mountain Co-op because the staff is unionized and the food is local! I definitely don't shop here for the prices- which can be high on some items. However, I don't mind spending a little extra to ensure the workers at the Co-op are paid a livable wage and have access to quality healthcare, retirement, sick leave, paid time off, etc. It feels good knowing that the money I spend at the Hunger Mountain Co-op is going to help make my community stronger by providing good paying jobs with benefits. The food and products sold at the Co-op are higher quality than what you would get at a chain supermarket. Meals you prepare with Co-op ingredients will taste better. Much of what the Co-op sells is local which also supports good jobs in Vermont and keeps money in our communities rather than going to corporate America. If it is made in Vermont, buy it from Vermont! read more

This co-op is one of our favorite places to shop in the Montpelier area. It's a small store, much too small for the business they do. There is a very nice selection of Vermont beers and wines from around the world. If you can't decide, ask to talk to the beer and wine buyer. She can tell you about most of the ones they stock. They have a salad and hot food bar, a nice cheese selection, organic fruits and vegetables, frozen foods, breads, a health food section, and a department that sells flour and other ground products. You can join the co-op if you wish. They will also honor memberships from other Vermont co-ops. Be warned that the store can get crowded, especially on weekends. read more

They have a great selection of organic produce, snacks, bulk goods, meat, cheese and just about everything you are looking for in a co-op food store. The store itself is well organized and clean. Great location 10 minutes off the highway. Awesome prepared foods including salads, sandwiches, soups, casseroles, and more. Definitely worth a visit! read more

The selection of local foods and fresh veggies impressed us. Also be sure to check our their pre-made foods, we got a tomato soup - it was like none other I've tried, chunky and delicious. Well stocked alcohol selection - from local beers to wines, they've got it all. Great spot! read more

Pros: Produce department is excellent When you're looking for something, staff on the floor are very helpful Spices, herbs, and dried fruit selections are good. Cons: Cashiers do not help customers to pack groceries, leaving customers struggling while also trying to pay and get out of the way of folks behind them. Customers are "required" to put carts back in the inside front entryway, while they struggle with bags and create traffic jams with folks trying to go in! Why can't the staff spend five minutes bring carts inside? Prices are very, very high. Impression given: Customers are not important. Given this, we shop there less and less. Wish it could be otherwise. read more

I'm new to the area and I'm a vegan. This store has many vegan options that I would otherwise not be able to find else where. I am happy to have this store in Montpelier. read more

Good selection and high quality but not cheap for non-members and kind of weird attitude from the staff. Kind of really weird attitude.

Love this co op. Tasty prepared foods, booch on tap and an expansive selection of local foods and produce. Super friendly staff!!

I've just arrived in Montpelier and Hunger Mountain is among my first stops to get settled. And, what a great beginning for this road weary foodie!! The selections are unquestionably gourmet. If you can't find what you're looking for here, it is probably not worth having or eating. They have an outstanding deli counter to boot. I enjoyed an absolutely fresh and delicious Muffaletta. It was served on a crunchy baguette rather than the traditional round Sicilian sesame loaf and it was nothing less than sensational, savory, and fulfilling. As someone who spent quite a bit of time back in the day at the now nationally renown Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, MI, I can tell you, Hunger Mountain is bringing brisk competition to all the gourmand purveyors across the nation. So happy to have this spot in my finer foods repertoire. read more

This is my favourite place to stop for a snack when I drive up to Montreal for a weekend getaway! The only thing that's holding me back from a five star rating is the incredibly confusing labyrinth of shelving in the store. It makes you feel like a rat in a maze. P.S. Don't even bother trying to use the restrooms here. For some bizarre reason, the clientele at this establishment take FOVEREVER to pee or poo. Maybe they're washing out their "moon cups". read more

I wish Montreal would come up with something similar... As it is (and not counting Marche Jean Talon or Atwater, which are increasingly becoming even more expensive), the organic food, food co-op and supermarket situation in Montreal is mom-and pop stores located all over the place, small operations, who generally mean well, but don't have everything in stock and in one place. Meaning, to get everything you need, you usually have to run around to a few places. I stop here every chance I get. I love the cafe and eating area they set up with a view over the river, the sandwiches are super. Many breaks from long drives have been taken here. Staff are very helpful, the place is spotless and I've always found what I needed with no hassle. If they decide to open a Montreal version, let me know, I'd be happy to manage. read more

This place is a major scam. Prices are grossly inflated and the staff is often times not friendly! I won't be back!

First off a disclaimer: I think the whole "eat local" movement is for the most part a bunch of bullshit. While I appreciate knowing where my food comes from, it's not the sole determining factor in selecting food--especially when this alternative is much more expensive, and not necessarily an indicator of higher quality. Enter Hunger Mountain Co-op. It's cool that the employees own the place. It's nice that they know where all the food is from, and that they try to cater to their clientele in ways a big company never would. But the place is pretty expensive, and I live in NYC. After failing to find the beer I wanted (damn you, Lawson's), I decided to grab a sandwich for my trip up to Hill Farmstead the next day. Not a bad idea overall. I decided on the BLT. The woman who made my sandwich seemed to take forever, but she did a good job in the end. The cyrus pringle was a surprisingly good rye bread which complemented the bacon well. I wish I had eaten the bacon fresh, but it was thick and pretty good quality. The lettuce and tomato was fresh as you could expect, but neither were impressive. What brought the sandwich together was the herbed mayo, which again wasn't amazing but it was solid (see a pattern?). Overall it was a bit sparse on the ingredients for the price and didn't blow me away; however, it was a good, well made sandwich that did the job the next day. While I admire the commitment here, Jim R. and Melissa H. bring up some valid points. Hunger Mountain seems worth a splurge but not regular patronage. If you can get past the localvore rhetoric and deal with the downsides of it--or you're hunting for Lawson's--then feel free to give this a shot. read more

Lots of great people that work there and other than that very disappointing for the potential of a community health food store. I and many local people I know try to avoid shopping here unless we want products no one else stocks. read more

I was told by a friend who makes regular beer pilgrimages to Vermont that this would be the place to come for for cases of Heady Topper and other hard to find beers in Vermont. Sadly, they didn't have it in stock at the time but we took a look around anyway. The selection of it is pretty vast and pretty frou-frou for a co-op. I thought it would be a smaller place with maybe one or two staff working but it was a giant market-basically if you had changed some of the signage I probably couldn't have been able to tell the difference between here and say, a Whole Foods, especially price-wise. For the most part, the selection-outside of a lot of their local beers wasn't something too unusual or comprehensive. Their hot food counter was pretty...well I mean, I didn't think so many Vermonters would be into tofu. Fortunately, their sandwich counter still had heartier fare. read more

Prices seem a bit high for the area( Compared to other Co-ops in VT and NH) My big thing was we purchased some cheese and didn't notice that I was super moist. The cheese was packaged that day and had a strange taste to it. Wouldn't go back unless Lawson's drops off some good beer read more

I'm currently considering a lawsuit to compensate me for the upcoming therapy I will need after my experience shopping here. Good customer service entails that you honor a marked price, not that you dismissively address the situation without taking any accountability. read more

Did someone who is a maze devotee create the layout? I once had to tell my companions to go on without me because I'd circled around to Bulk Foods from several different directions unable to find my way out. The food is really expensive. $10 for a bag of organic apples. THEY ARE DELICIOUS THOUGH. Nobody has apples like these. The buffet is sad. And so are the cashiers. I will continue to shop here because there is so much excellent food, but, I refuse to do any more emotional labor in this relationship. read more

Wonderful market! I enjoy coming here every time I visit Vermont. Great selection of local products. Just an overall fun experience being here! read more

I 'cherry pick' a very few, specific things as most things at Hunger Mountain are grossly overpriced for me (cheese, veges, meats/fish). I'm a senior with very limited income. A' co-op' does not conjure up in my mind stacks and stacks of alcohol, $20 tiny chickens, $17.00+ a lb cheeses and very, very high takeout . 'Organic schmorganic' at that price, I say ! I've always thought that HMC generally caters to the bottomless pocket people. Service has moved in the right direction but I have no patience at all with the 'I don't feel like being nice/helpful so I WON'T !! crowd. Some employees are just plain useless on a customer service level so don't be surprised to find yourself offended. Service is part theater and you'd never tolerate actors being at this level . HMC could learn a lot from City market in Burlington who cater to a broader spectrum and have awesome, awesome food, sandwiches, sushi and service. read more

Pros: Easy to park, large selection of products plenty of seating Cons: High prices and slow service read more

So Vermont... SOOOO VERMONT. When you come here, you "get Vermont" - the lifestyle, the philosophy, the way of life and its connection with the nature that surrounds you. I wanted Vermont maple syrup FROM VERMONT not from the local supermarket. This Co-op has many national organic and dedicated to real food (gmo free, as close to nature as possible), but its core are the products made from vermont producers - award winning cheeses, maple syrups, honey, breads (OMG!!!), beers, honeys, teas... YOU NAME IT! Whole foods, hearty spices, loose tea leaves, and nuts.... Neal gave us a short class on maple syrups. AHHH LIFE CHANGING... (Can you guess what we are having for bfast tomorrow?....)... In New Age Vermont, passing by Montpelier? STOP!!! Smell the coffee beans, the tea, the stinky cheeses. And ask for Neal and his maple syrup wisdom.... read more

We stayed in Stowe for one month and drove to Hunger Mountain for our groceries. The Mr. was worried that finding affordable items that resembled our family groceries in Vermont was either going to be 1. very expensive or 2. not available. We were able to purchase everything from household items to artisan cheeses. Toothpaste and unusual spices. Organic and non organic produce. I didn't care for the cafe cold samosas that you can reheat before leaving but after re-reading what I attempted to eat..cold samosa..reheated....lesson learned. It was less expensive than a large chain (WF) that we use in Chicago. When we relocate, we will join and gladly serve. This co op was inspiring. read more

Love this place! Fresh organic and local produce, yummy local baked goods, and delicious salad bar/to go options. read more

Hunger Mountain Co-op - Grocery Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

I am so sad to say that I am consistently disappointed with the Co-op. The produce section in particular is the most disappointing. The selection of produce is poor, and the entire produce department has a wet, moldy smell. The meat counter also bears noting, mainly because it is NONEXISTENT. If you want to buy meat, you have to purchase it pre-packaged. The staff does its best to make itself non-existent, and I have never been acknowledged by any staff member who wasn't ringing me out at the register. If I have a question, I have to hunt someone down and usually they don't know the answer. I have tried to utilize the customer service desk on three occasions and each time, I had to wait unreasonably long for someone to attend to me. It is very unfortunate that this is the only organic/local option for grocery shopping around here. read more

This is one of my favorite places to hit up when I go to Vermont to visit family. For a co-op they have by far the best craft beer selection I've ever come across. I'm a huge fan of Dogfish Head beers and they have by far the most variety that I have ever seen. Their staff are very friendly and will bring right to what you're looking for. They also have a good variety of wines with sections dedicated by origin, including local Vermont wines, as well as organic wines. They have a great salad bar and can prepare fresh sandwiches right in front of you. There are also already-prepared foods in a refrigerated case (i.e. vegetable sushi, wraps, etc). Great cheese selection! I like tellagio cheese but can never seem to find it anywhere but here. If you like to buy in bulk, you can buy loose teas, herbs, spices, maple syrup, nut butters, granola, grains, rice, and dried fruits. Tip: If you bring in your own reusable bag for your groceries they'll credit your bill 5 cents. Not a very big incentive, but I think it definitely adds up over time. Besides, who wants to have bags from the grocery store piling up in your house. read more

Impossible to find anything. Rude staff who, after I went out of my way to return a shopping cart to the front, yelled at me for not putting it in their favorite spot. And everything costs 4x as much as anywhere else. read more

It seems like majority opinion on HMC is divided into three camps: 1. Out-of-staters who came here for Heady Topper and left happy. 2. Out-of-staters who came here for Heady Topper and left disappointed. 3. VT residents fed up with out-of-staters coming here for Heady Topper and the high prices and low variety of produce/food. As an out of stater that has been here for Heady Topper and left happy on most occasions, I have no idea what the prices of local produce / food around Montpelier, VT should be, but as a former resident of San Francisco, CA where you have your choice of either super-expensive organic produce markets (Whole Foods and whatnot) versus super-cheap questionably organic yet fresh produce from Chinatown markets, the price of food here wasn't ground-breaking or all that much shocking to me. The staff here was friendly, but I could tell that they were getting tired of all the people asking for Heady Topper on Fridays (one employee even sabotaged my chances of getting it by telling me to line up at the wrong place), but as a neighborhood CO-OP, and not a niche organic market, their product stock/variety was on the higher end. I did get a chance to try their wraps and sandwiches and enjoyed them tremendously, and yes they do have a great selection of non-Heady Topper beer as well. My only advice to other prospective Heady shoppers would be to check the HMC Facebook page for updates if you don't want to leave empty handed on distro day. read more

Ugh. This coop feels super, super elitist. The question to ask...is this really a coop? It's a member coop, but who is really benefiting. I bought four things the other day and spent double what I intended to spend. I love the produce selection here (tons of farms represented) and the staff is helpful, but my experience is consistently marred by my receipt. Maybe I should just stick to the farmers market... read more

The Hunger Mountain Co-op is always worth the stop on the way north to the Waterbury/Stowe area. They have a solid craft beer selection, gourmet local cheeses and good prices on fruits and vegetables. On our last visit we grabbed a few sandwiches (they make several different kinds with fresh, local ingredients.) They were great and generous, we split 2 sandwiches between 4 people. I think being a member affords you better prices on things but we mainly stop for beer and snacks so it's never seemed like a terrible markup. There is ample parking and it's pretty easy to find right off the highway. read more

Prices are high compared to other co ops around. They have really good food and when you can get a deal it's awesome. definitely not a daily spot just due to their prices--- you can find better prices for organic at other markets read more