There are places you go because you need something, and there are places you go because life is…read morejust better when you do. Messick's falls into that second category. You start out thinking it's just a farm market but inside, the place has all the usual farm market suspects--fresh produce, baked goods, meats--but then you notice the food counter. That's where things go sideways in the best possible way. The sandwiches are flat-out good, not "good for a farm store," but actually good. And the breakfast burritos are not normal human-sized food. They're the kind of burritos that make you reconsider your life choices halfway through eating one, in a positive way. Outside is where Messick's really shows off. Kids running everywhere, farm people doing what farm people do, and enough seasonal activities to keep families occupied until everyone forgets what time it is. It's the kind of place where parents sit down "for just a minute" and then suddenly it's an hour later and nobody is in a hurry to leave. If you're rolling in with a camper, it also works as a Harvest Hosts stop, which is a polite way of saying you can legally fall asleep there without anyone bothering you. Parking is easy in a grass-and-gravel area that's simple to level into, and once the day crowd clears out it gets quiet in that good country way. Verizon signal holds up well too, which is either a blessing or a curse depending on how hard you were trying to escape emails. What makes Messick's dangerous is that it's not trying to be anything other than what it is--but it ends up being more anyway. You go for a quick stop and leave feeling like you accidentally spent the afternoon at somebody's family reunion, except nobody made you help clean up afterward. In a world full of overcomplicated stops and underwhelming food, Messick's is refreshingly simple: good food, good people, and just enough chaos to make it interesting.

We've made the trip to Messick's on a few special occasions but never again will we return. My…read moredisabled mother made it about 3' into the store with her service dog when the "market dog" appeared and wouldn't leave us alone. An older man in a t-shirt talking on the phone waved us on saying it was ok. The second time the dog approached us, I asked the man if he would leash the dog. He said, "No I will not". So, we left. It is unfortunate he chose to disregard our safety and comfort, and ruin this special outing. We are clearly "dog people" but were intimidated by this dog and especially the man. It was a stunning experience.

Always friendly and helpful. I really appreciate the great customer service when I shop here. They…read morehave everything I need for my weekly shopping trip.

patrick and trevor both helped me out a lot and i recommend going to them for help and assistanceread more

Great spot to grab a snack or beverage. Very friendly staff. Wraps/cones, and tobacco products as…read morewell.

The store is impeccable and has good help . But I'm writing this review to let the general public…read moreknow thay near and around the area are bad people that do bad things we are trying as a community to fix these problems slowly. Dollar general has always been in my life. And I have seen pictures of the store called (General Store ) in the late 1800s and early 1900s that was associated with the area and places. The other one for the 60s in this area was iga now mainly associated with the southern states of this country these days. So not a problem with the store itself or workers but problem people in the area like a school for bad kids seeking havoc in the area terrorizing visitors to this country amd making amtraks stop and robbing train freight so let's spread the word as a community and win this fight and do the best we can.

I went to dollar general in Catlett Va last night and I got to say the best experience ever Dennis…read morewas great he greeted me ask me how my day was just very helpful and genuine great employee

This location isn't closed. The restrooms are clean. There are lots of snack choices. There is a…read moremini "subway" as well as lots of premade salads and wraps. If you don't want bottled soda, there are slurpees and coffee. You can visit a cashier or use the self checkout.

Stopped in here for a made-to-order custom breakfast sammie: Double sausage, cheddar cheese, pepper…read morejack cheese, and a scrambled egg - on a croissant. And a side order of mini hash browns. Food came up quickly. Hash browns were a little overcooked. Sammie was good. #Sheetz

This place is absolutely disgusting, it needs to be updated so bad. I have pictures to prove it…read more I'm going to be sending them to the health department soon. They either update the business or shut it down immediately. I won't ever do my business here ever again. I rather drive all the way to Bealeton or Culpeper.