Great little corner grocery store focused on local food and beverages. Lots of items packed into a small space. Deli items looked really good as well as the locally procured produce & meat selection. Prices are pretty comparable to big brand groceries. They have several items on sale weekly also. read more

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I stopped by for grocery on a Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately by the time I stopped their prepared food was mostly over. There was nice cake and other pastries in the display, but I didn't get any. I just got normal grocery. Prices were reasonable. read more

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Jeni St Market has the best customer service in the city of Madison, bar none. The cashiers are all so kind and fun - they really make an effort to get to know you. The meat, produce & bakery? Are you KIDDING me? So, so yummy! And for a small grocery store, the Jeni Market has it all & it's all well-displayed. Great sales, great beer cave and wine selections, amazing people and ( from what I hear) a nice place to meet a potential date - especially on Thursday nights! Who knew? read more

Great little neighborhood grocery store. I love the variety of local veggies and fruits when they are available. Wonderful staff.

Whenever I visit Madison it's always a treat to shop at Jeny Street Market. They have such a fun variety of quality things to choose from. Yummy produce, tasty baked goods, lovely cheese and great eggs. The staff are always helpful and nice too!! read more

Great meat counter we are regulars since we started going here. Great selection of groceries with fair prices!

I think it's great to have a close neighborhood grocery store. They have almost anything you might need. The real reason I love this store is the helpful people working there, specifically, "Produce Paul". He was outstanding explaining the difference between certain vegetables and melons, and really helped guide me to make the best selections! read more

What a gem! Walked there (2.5mi) from my hotel, wandering through the magnificent neighborhood, marveling at the beautiful yards. Excellent meat counter! Bought a pound of Nueskes bacon, and a pound of Nueskes ham and bacon brats.....grabbed some rotisserie chix salad at the deli and a couple of small rolls to make for my airplane flight lunch. Can't wait to go back! read more

Recently, we visited Madison from out of town and we were delighted to find a cute, neighborhood market of this caliber! Perfectly stocked with essentials and local items. Great for vegetarians, vegans and those with special diets. Shout out on the store brand 10 yr old Cheddar which is excellent, customer service also excellent and the beer cooler amazing! I particularly enjoyed finding very local, seasonal produce available at a reasonable price. Too fun! I would recommend stopping by. read more

We recently moved to the Madison area, and were looking for a local grocer with organic and healthy produce. After going to a couple overpriced and pretentious grocers, I was pleasantly surprised with this hidden gem! The prices were reasonable, they have a large selection of produce and many other items, and the atmosphere is completely unpretentious. I will be back again. read more

My favorite American, non-chain grocery store in Madison. Fresh local produce, great bakery with breads, desserts, and cakes, an awesome beer selection that offers singles for those that don't want to delve into a costly four or six pack, Jennifer Street Market has it all. The deli area has tasty lunch special that are ready for pick up daily. Not to mention, they are neck and nwck with Jim's Meat Market when it comes to brats. Mango habanero, jerk, Philly cheese steak, Nueske bacon, chocolate chipotle, loaded baked potato, and Hawaiian brats are some of the unique one. The Hopsanity brat is the spiciest in Madison with crushed red pepper, habaneros, and jalapeños and made with Belam IPA from Ale Asylum. Ale Asylum, Lake Louie, and the infamous Dragon's Milk from New Holland are some of the craft beers the to make their beer brats. They also have duck, pheasant, and "Kobe Style" steaks are also showcased here. Yes, the "Kobe Style" steaks are American Waygu steaks and are worth getting for the steak lover in your life. Friendly and helpful staff are always there to help you along the way. Enjoy. read more

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Great place to go for deli meat, salads, meat or beer. They are a small store but have almost everything you might need. Love the fresh bread from Batch, local eggs and variety of local cheese. They used to have an awesome olive bar, but I think those days are over. The produce can be hit or miss at times but they do a great job stocking local produce and other foods. read more

Jenifer Street Market has steadily become a regular part of my grocery shopping. For a small grocery, they have a surprisingly robust selection and I have discovered many favorites here over the years. Their cheese section is fabulous - and if you buy what's on sale a really good deal as well. Where they really shine, is their staff. They are extremely customer focused and willing to go above and beyond for you. Not sure where to find something? They stop whatever they're doing and walk you to the right spot. Most recently I went in looking for pre-cut melon to take to a pot luck. There wasn't any in the case, but I asked if they could slice some up for me and Rod in the produce department got right on it! I love having Jenifer Street as an option for my shopping. read more

Not sure why this place gets such high marks, but I was not very impressed. A decent selection of beers in the cooler, but many past their prime and should be removed for fresh product (especially the hoppy beers). There was a very attractive collaboration beer on display, which got me excited to purchase, but it was from May. For the price you pay these days for a four pack, I had to pass. It wasn't even refrigerated, so pass. Nice little grocery store, but I expect a lot of items are treated the same way. Best part was the local Kombucha for sale and a couple on sale....probably past their prime too. Oh well. I walked in very excited and left sorely disappointed. read more

Amazing meat counter. Awesome beer selection. Great home brand frozen pizzas, hot sauces, deli sandwiches, etc. And very welcoming and helpful staff. Would recommend to anyone in the area. read more

I have been going to the Market since 1979. Of course I'm a fan- however there's been a few changes in produce over the last couple of years that are frustrating. They sell 'organic' apples- often the only ones there; but then put real, actual stickers on them, stating they're organic. These aren't the food grade stickers that are normally on fruit- these are paper stickers with real glue. I have had to peel every piece of fruit I've purchased with these stickers on them, because I can't get the glue off. Also, they don't breathe like produce stickers do- so the fruit is always rotten underneath. Also, a couple of months ago, I had approached the owner with a couple of questions about the produce, as every apple I had bought in the last month had been rotten at the core, and several other issues had come up with regard to produce and fruit. I was concerned, as this had never come up before, and I've never had a complaint with the market. She was curt and dismissive, telling me that since their sales were the best they'd been in a long time, my opinions were wrong. As a foodie and a strong advocate for local business, I have been deterred from the market by these recent events; this saddens me greatly. I'll still pop over occasionally for immediate needs, but my disappointment overwhelms my love of this store. read more

I love the Jenny so much. For such a tiny store, it is amazing how many needs they can fulfill. The butcher counter is astounding for a neighborhood grocery, but perhaps more impressive is the craft beer selection. Kudos for an impressive and very reasonably price wine and cheese selection! The only area the Jenny has to improve on is their produce. The veggies are not generally very fresh looking and they continue to keep their potatoes too close to their onions which leads to the onions rotting very quickly. THe produce notwithstanding, I'm lucky to have a neighborhood market like the Jenny. read more

I am addicted to Jenifer Street Market's fresh orange juice! Now that we no longer live on the east side, it's more of a treat than a staple in my fridge...unfortunately. I've heard that the meat counter here is wonderful. Usually, we just zip in and out with a few goodies. read more

My roots with this little store go very deep. The house next door was my grandparents', for my whole life, until they passed away in the '80s. My uncle put himself through college at UW Madison working here in the '60s. I still remember watching him spray-stencil the sale signs for the windows when I was a small child. When I was going to middle school at (then) Marquette, I was probably in this store several times a week. So it's part of the family; loved it then, love it now. I don't know how they fit so many awesome and hard to find elsewhere goodies in this small space, but they do. Founder's Rubaeus beer? They've got it. Colectivo coffee? Check. Awesome steaks and house made brats? Double check. You will have to write a check, btw, if you didn't bring cash; no plastic accepted. There is an ATM, with a fee, if you prefer that route. I get it and understand why, etc., but it's the only reason I don't give it five stars. Love this lil' place. read more

A solid four star market in the heart of the neighborhood. I may be biased based on the convenience of Jenifer's location, but there are many other perks that draw me back here rather than just a short bike ride. The market is tiny but plentiful in all departments. Everything is always fully stocked. I've found the produce to be fresh and abundant, and the deli has a great variety of meat and other tasty deli items made daily. They've also got an extensive collection of wines that seem to rotate frequently and an awesome beer cooler, equipped with complimentary jackets to wear inside. I like that the market offers a variety of organic products, but also traditional name brand products as well. I've found the prices to be a bit above average, but sometimes I'm surprised and find great deals. I must also compliment the staff. They are seemingly compromised of teenagers but are absolutely polite and eager to assist. read more

I know that people really like this place and it is a very nice thing to have a local market in this neighborhood. But I have to bring this place down a few notches. I had the displeasure of having to resolve some issues with the management some time ago and was met with such a smug and uncooperative attitude that it greatly changed my opinion of the place. A good grocery requires happy management and for some reason these people are very unhappy. read more

Neighborhood friendly. Employs loads of local high school kiddos. Awesome local coffee selection. Awesome local ice cream selection. When I've needed you Jenny Street Market...you've came through! A quick stop for a crock pot/one-pot meal ingredients? Check. 90% of my bi-monthly grocery list? Check. Friendly, efficient, and helpful staff? Check. I realize this is a brief review, but Jenifer Street Market has just about everything you are looking for - and they'll even take requests for items they don't carry, if the request is right! One NEW item - $10.00 minimum purchase for credit/debit cards is required. Not so awful. read more

When I moved to my current home, Jenifer St Market was one of the main reasons... Underground parking, bus line, and groceries within walking distance. I find the staff to be helpful, the meat counter excellent, cheese selection fantastic and the beer cooler beyond compare. I am in the store way too often. Grab a rotisserie chicken, a garnet yam and some incredible cauliflower fresh from the field. Dinner in no time flat. A gem indeed. read more

4.5 stars. This is my favorite place to shop in Madison, and I've tried them all, many times. Fresh-squeezed orange juice? Check. Decently priced bread? Check. Good produce? Check. Knowledgeable butcher? Check. Great wine selection & prices? Check. Not the Co-op? Check. The problem with Woodman's is it sucks the life force out of you and makes you want to stick your head in a toilet, though goods are so cheap that you return again and suffer again and so on. The problem with the Co-op is . . . well, it's The Co-Op. Good for some things, important for ethically raised, locally sourced meat, but but but but but. Jenifer St. Market is a great local joint that really is a midway type of place. It's easy to get around in, which is probably its greatest strength. You can't find everything here, but you can find most things. I often find too much candy, but that's my own idiosyncratic problem. The wine selection is pretty good and the prices are really reasonable! I got two bottles last night, one white and one red, and didn't pay more than $12 for either. The meat counter is superb, though the ethical meat selection isn't so hot (they do sell Bare rotisserie chickens and Bell and Evans whole and pieced chickens, same as the Co-Op). Some downsides: -Extremely annoying cash-only policy. There's a free ATM out front (you get charged $1 and then the machine gives you a $1 coupon). -The market seems to have a policy of only hiring 16-year-old girls who have never packed a grocery bag or even bought groceries before. One girl once literally threw a tomato into my bag while I looked on with horror. read more

Love everything about Jenifer Street Market. Fabulous meat, great produce, deli, beer selection. They have milk in glass bottles (woo hoo!), good cheese and the necessities like mac n cheese, Coke and Lucky Charms. ;) Everyone that works there is very friendly. You might even run into Tammy Baldwin if she's in town. read more

Really?! No one has reviewed this place yet? Jenifer Street is the go-between market for those of us who don't necessarily want to shop at Woodman's but also don't want to spend a lump of cash at the Co-Op. The selections here are good, the meats aren't bad (though they have far fewer local selections than they should), and the beer corner is just awesome. Seriously, the beer corner is the best part of this store. They even provide jackets for people to wear. If that doesn't get you here, nothing will. The produce is a mix of local and not, but it's a good mix. I go here for pretty much everything when I don't want to drive too far for something. The Co-Op is great, but it just charges FAR too much for a lot of things. That is what drove me to Jenifer Street in the first place, and I've never looked back. Sure, I still hit the Co-Op up for some things, but they're the things I know I can only get there. Anyway, this store is great and it's a neighborhood fixture. It's cash only, but there is an ATM at the front door and when you get money out of it, you get a $1 coupon for shopping at the store. That gives you the $1 back that the ATM took from you to get the cash. VERY nice touch!! Overall, this is THE place I go to when I want to hit up a non-major outlet on the near Eastside. Willy St. is good too, but know that there's a fiscally savvy option just down the road. read more

I live 9 miles away and drive there for fresh fish, meat and cheese. It's some of the best food in Madison, and restaurants along Willy Street brag about using that brand. The staff is friendly, they have a walk in cooler, and prices are not crazy. If they took credit cards or eliminated atm fees, that would give the final star. read more

Come here to wear the big jackets and dance in the beer room! The deli is good, the produce is great, decent selection of all things I eat. They have a good mix of more expensive local stuff and conventional goods. Baked goods are not that great. By this I mean "kind of gross" Remember to bring your cash! read more

It was nice getting out to explore the east side. I was on a limited budget of $7 in cash walking in to the store. I was looking for olives and found them in the produce area. The olives were self-serve and saltier than I liked, but cheaper than other stores. It's a small market but cozy. Prices seemed a bit higher than other big name grocers, but there were sales that seemed to make it a good place to get the basics. The produce availability was impressive and competitively priced. The availability of cara cara oranges and reasonably priced pomegranates (2 for $1.50 on sale-a good deal, I usually find them for $1.99+each) shows me that they're not just a hum drum kinda place. I did browse the bakery and was asked if I needed any help. I couldn't see a price tag on the lemon bars as it was turned to the side. $2.75 a square bar! I didn't want to risk going over budget so I passed. After checking out though, I noticed some people were paying with credit/debit cards. But then again, I did see an older gentleman using the atm. Perhaps the cash-only is no more? I'd have to go back or maybe call to double check. read more

Wow, I think I found my new favorite local grocery store! A friend told me about Jenifer Street Market and said they have great prepared foods and meats. I went after work today to pick up a couple things and I loved it! Jenifer St. Market has great prices on in-season produce. I bought a giant spaghetti squash for $1!!! They have a great selection of wine and beer and a lot of basic items that other small markets lack (or charge an arm and a leg for). Friendly staff. Parking is easy in the lot. Cash only!!! read more

This quaint and unassuming neighborhood market has everything you need to make dinner or grab dinner to go. I tried the lasagna and in-house made calzones two nights in a row which were both delicious. They have a good selection of cheeses and desserts for a small market. This is the perfect place to stop by if you live locally (I wouldn't drive out of the way for this market) instead of a big chain store. read more

K, so you won't get this reference if you aren't a Gilmore Girls fan (which clearly I am) but Jenifer street market reminds me of Doose's. A small town market where the food is good and everyone knows each other. Even though its located near bustling Atwood St, Jenifer Street Market seems like the good old neighborhood store and still manages to keep its charm. As well, they have a really swell selection of local produce, tons of vegan/vegetarian friendly products, as well as an AWESOME craft beer selection. If you want a local store that isn't packed full to the brim or so big you find yourself lost, Jenifer Street is a great place to grocery shop! read more

This won't be a very helpful review because the only reason I really came here was specifically for their beer... A surprisingly good selection of beer that's entirely found inside of a walk-in daaaamn cold fridge (almost freezer) in the back corner of the store. The selection is great, the pricing is fair, and the beer (at least what I got) is fresh. I can't attest to other items in the store being expired like some reviewers are complaining about, other than that my dad got a few things from around the store and they weren't expired. Or, if they were, he didn't get sick or keel over and die from anything he got at Jenifer Street Market. It's not a true beer store, but if you're in Madison and want beer, stop by. I knock off a star because they're cash only, and they don't have a true singles section for their beers. Bummer. read more

Jenifer Street Market is nice in theory...a quaint neighborhood grocery store just around the corner. But unfortunately, reality does not meet theory here. First of all, be careful buying products that have expiration dates - especially the milk. I typically avoid this place, but they sell this great line of organic milk, Crystal Ball Farms. But about 5 times over the last year or so, I've noticed most, if not all, of the milk is expired - sometimes by as much as a week and half. Most recently, I stopped in and all of the bottles on the shelf were 5 days past expiration. I mentioned this to a passing clerk who shrugged and said sorry, that's all we have. When I mentioned he should probably pull them off since they were old, and said "ok" and walked away. Gross. This brings me to my second issue with this store, the staff. Perhaps the owners should hire competent, caring staff members, instead of trying to hire identical looking high school kids. And just one more nail in the culinary coffin, lobsters. I try to avoid buying products that engage in cruel animal treatment and the same goes for stores. The live lobster tank is absolutely appalling. So bottom line, if you don't like spoiled milk, apathetic employees and animal cruelty...avoid this place and go somewhere else. I recommend Willy Street Co-op. read more

My FIRST REVIEW! How can you not LOVE this little market it's literally IN the neighborhood. The selection is very good. The meat department is excellent. No, you won't find everything you need. But then again, that would be a big box store wouldn't it? YUK! Jennifer Street Market is as local as it gets. I highly recommend it! read more

This place has a really wide range of items for such a small place. Great beer selection too! Check out the affordable flowers - they arrive on Wednesdays. read more

Most things here are great, but the checkout staff is something that needs A LOT of fixing. They are slow, unfriendly, and frankly, shouldn't be in the customer service field if they can't treat a customer LIKE A CUSTOMER. And that doesn't mean kiss a customer's butt while doing your job - just wear a damn smile and say "Thank You" every once in a while. read more

A horribly overpriced, elitist and unfriendly little market in the Atwood neighborhood. They hire young girls to work the registers in an attempt to bring more people in (and probably so they can pay them as little as possible). The worst thing? They discriminate against people who use food stamps. I was told they don't accept them the first time I went in there, forcing me to put everything back. When I called to complain, I was accused of lying about it, and asked 'what was the name of the person at the register'? How the hell should I know? Actually, they do accept them, but they have to 'call it in manually'. This takes a long time (and involves them taking your card, calling a system on the phone, having to sign a receipt in triplicate- yet more humiliating red tape), adding a long wait and the extra humiliation of everyone behind you having to wait longer and also know that you are on food stamps. That is super classist and degrading. I also know a man who was literally physically attacked by one of the owners and accused of using a stolen food stamp card (it was his wife's, and YES that is allowed). The police were called due to the altercation. I will NEVER patronize this store again- not when the awesome Willy Street Co Op is nearby, and not only do they accept food stamps, they offer a discount (the ACCESS Discount, ask at the front desk!) to low-income shoppers who use food stamps. read more

Great little market that manages to carry most everything. Makes me sorry Madison doesn't more neighborhood markets. Surprisingly good selection of produce, ice cream, wine and beer. Many of the cashiers seem disengaged which is too bad since so many of the customers are from the neighborhood and would probably like to make eye contact with the cashiers they see regularly. Bring cash - credit cards aren't accepted. read more

Best meat in Madison. How do I know this? Have you ever had a Bou burger? If yes, then you know. If no, then go to the Caribou on Johnson.