Great selection・Knowledgeable staff My first purchase (it…read morewill not be the last) was a great experience. Friendly, helpful people made the selection, ordering and pick up a breeze. And the meat ... Standing Rib Roast ... tender & tasty played to rave reviews! They cut the bones off the roast and tied the bones back to the roast, so carving & serving were easy. The prices were very fair and they provided excellent service. I will be back!

Great place to stop! Every time we go there the food is always good and the price is fair. Ordered…read morea quarter beef and i will say this is the only place i will be ordering from. Keep up the great work Fred and team!!! I will be back!!!

This store STILL continues with lousy service and lack of check out people. Not to mention it's…read moreoverpriced greatly. I absolutely hate coming to the store when I forget to get something at Woodmans. Again today, I left my items on an empty checkout line because I wasn't gonna wait half an hour.

After work ( around 8:15pm) I went to purchase some items that were on sale. The shelf tags were…read morestill up that's why I selected those particular items. When I got to the checkout they came up at regular price. I asked the Checkout Vulture why they came up wrong. After being gone for three time longer than a price check, another employee came and told me they weren't on special anymore. I went to where they were and they had removed the shelf tags. I guess the sale ended just as I checked out. This isn't the first time things like this have happened to me there. There should be a NO STAR option.

Blink and you'll miss it…read more While I appreciate having a local farmer's market, the limited selection of products is going to make it difficult for this farmer's market to ever achieve critical mass. There are only six stands this year (three vegetable, one honey, one bread and one garlic and onions). The produce quality is hit and miss (sweet-smelling melons and fresh sweet corn were the highlights, the zeppelin-sized cukes and kohlrabi as big as your head looked pretty sad). At this week's market, there was not much in the way of fresh herbs, greens or hot peppers. While you can pick up a couple of items, you'll still need to go to the grocery store to complete your menu. While the location offers high viability, the sound of traffic rushing by doesn't create much in the way of ambiance. I wonder if moving the market to the more shaded Village Park would create a better atmosphere? I know I'm spoiled by the Dane County Farmers Market and something of that scale is never going to happen in Waunakee. Even something half the size of the Hilldale Farmers Market would be nice.

To Matt W.; First…read moreand foremost I would like to thank you for stopping by the Waunakee Farmers Market. Unfortunately the limited selection of products is not only due to the fact that there has been drought for more than two years now and farmers are finding it hard to find ways to keep their produce watered. Have you seen the corn fields lately? They are drying up and that is not suppose to happen until fall? Can you now imagine what the produce is looking like? And second the limited selection actually means that the vendors can make some money at the market unlike the HUGE markets out there. There is only a certain amount of parking for the vendors and to be honest I limit my market for the simple reason that I actually care about my vendors and hope that they make money coming to my market. And there are not only six stands this year- sorry but I don't know where you got that information from? I have six produce vendors alone, one honey vendor, one bakery vendor, one jewelry vendor, and had an asparagus vendor in the spring time. Maybe you did not walk completely around to see this. Produce is hit and miss only because the true farmers wait until they have it ready for the market patrons. So if something was missing, it most likely was not ready yet. As far as the over sized produce, did you take the time to ask the vendor what exactly it was? Because the kohlrabi as big as your head is actually suppose to be just that. It is a high breed and is guaranteed not woody like your normal sized ones. That is why that vendor grows them. As far as fresh greens, herbs, and hot peppers, I have two vendors who have fresh herbs, greens and almost all my vendors have hot peppers. Maybe the patron needs to actually walk around the market and look at what my vendors have on their tables. And as far as going to the grocery store, you will always have to go to the grocery store because the market can not sell soda, or milk, or processed foods per regulations from the State. I never seem to have a problem finding what I needed for a meal unless it was those items. I too wondered about moving the market to a different location only to find out that years ago it was in the park and my vendors did not make money there. So they asked the Waun-a-Bowl if they can park there because it was on a main hwy way. Thus brought them more income. If patrons are so worried about the atmosphere they would not come out period. I for sure would not go to the Madison market now since people are up there rioting because that is not a great atmosphere either right now. As far as having a bigger market, I am sorry to say this but that is not going to happen. I have been market manager for eight years now and I care about my vendors to know that if it gets too big, they don't make money. I want my vendors to make money. And that is not all that easy either when you have vendors who want to give this market a shot and then quit on me after two or three weeks. The vendor has to stick it out as well. They have to gain the trust of the patron. Several of my vendors have been with this market since day one, and have continued to show me they want to come back every year no matter how tough it gets. So as far as this market goes, I would say it has ran pretty good considering it has been around for more than 16 years. It is there for anyone looking for great, locally grown food, and friendly vendors. I have yet to met someone not friendly at my market. And I am so thankful that my vendors are loyal to this market. So it may lack something that you did not find there, it has plenty of produce for the next patron. And I sincerely hope that your posting didn't ruin it for the next patron of the market. Sincerely, Cheryl Lohry Market Manager

This is now called Metro Market... I don't know ow what has happened to this grocery store since…read morethe rebranding over the last couple of years... but Boy Howdy has it gone down hill. Produce section used to be great... not its regularly picked over and or just absent. The specialty section used to be the best part of this market - now it's just sort of an odd mishmash of unorganized stuff. Good luck finding an actual check out line... in general there is one open line... you'll otherwise need to go to the self checkout - which mostly doesn't work. The store isn't particularly well kept or clean... which is a turn off in a grocery store. When this was a pick and save it was a bit of a gem... sadly no longer.

Usually a reliable source for what I need. Occasionally they miss restocking MY key items and I'll…read morehave to seek them out elsewhere. But overall a clean and convenient place to shop.

I don't know anywhere else on the planet where I can find exquisite kumquats, fresh donuts,…read morecrochets hats, my favorite Swedish candies, posh ginger beer, handwoven baskets, Diet Coke, puzzles, puppets, and fermented beets!! The crew here are so cool, kind, and attentive. And they cook up the best hot bar with plenty of vegetarian options! Super clean and spacious store. Love the layout. Open, welcoming, not noisy.

A new, lovely space on the north side. I stopped in after a meeting in the same shopping plaza to…read morecheck things out since it's been years since I've been in any of the Co-ops. I made a loop around the store that started with produce, then into a very small bakery area and the hot bar/deli area, into the cold section and shelves, and finally through the frozen section. There are a lot of organic, natural, and alternative-diet food items and a wider array of veggie products than you'll encounter at a regular grocery store. I had hoped to find graham flour here, but they didn't carry it in either their bulk flours up front, nor in the baking aisle. One thing that stuck out to me is that prices are all over the place. Some things are much cheaper than you'll find them in typical grocery stores, while others are sticker-shock expensive. For example, Field Roast veggie sausages were around $5, while they go for closer to $7 at most other places around Madison. On the flip side, there was a rising crust pizza for I think $6 that I just picked up for $3.50 at another store. One thing I will say is that the vibe of the Co-op is different from any other grocer I've been to, in that it seemed like hangout spot. Lots of people were shopping in pairs with friends and chit-chatting away with each other and the staff. It's definitely got more of a community/small-town corner shop feel in that way. I have a gift card for the Co-op burning a hole in my wallet, so I'll have to pop back through again when I have more time to browse and don't have specific items in mind.

About a four stool country bar and general store, a 130 year old blast from the past! You can spend…read morea long time just looking around at all the old stuff. There was a table of patrons playing cards in the center of the store. Ambiance was slow and relaxed. Go check it out now because it will be closing the end of this month. Very nice owner and Outhouses out back!

This place is like going back in time. Love it and love the owner. Best BACON I've ever tasted…read more(sliced to order)

The prices are very reasonable, especially when you download the app or have the savings card…read more Thank you to checker, Barb, who helped me out on Wednesday night! I've just relocated from Chicago for 3 months in Madison and Barb was super kind, helpful and welcoming!!! This shop is 7 miles from my rental house but I'll make the drive as Barb and the whole team are so lovely and made me feel appreciated. All the groceries I bought were fresh, nothing out of date, good variety offered in all departments especially frozen foods. I scored several pints of Ben & Jerry ice cream for $3.99! That's nearly half what I typically pay for a pint. And they had several hard-to-find flavors stocked like the New York Super Fudge. The aisles were clear, clean, and accessible. Carts available. Front area by the carts was a bit wet but it was storming out, 6" of snow had just fallen. The parking lot was adequately cleared. It's not a posh fancy ambiance like Whole Foods, but it works for me. I'll be back!!

Mary, Barb, John and Nick made my grocery shopping experience tonight one that was jolly and…read moredelightful! The crew here seems to enjoy their work and it's cool to see, and to feel so welcomed! The sales were amazing! $3.49 pints of posh ice cream!! I bought 5, the limit. An $.99 full size candy bars, so I can avoid paying $2.50 at the vending machine in my break room at work. I stocked up on Reese PB Cups, too. They have lots of healthy option, gluten-free too. But I was in the mood for sweet tonight and bought just tasty treats!

Nice breakfast sandwiches such as ham, cheese, egg english muffins and a 16 oz coffee for $3 and…read moresome change. $1 bbq pork sandwiches (I don't want to know what's in the meat at this time ... ignorance is bliss). I like that the employees are always friendly, and this might be related to the fact that it's an employee owned cooperative. And you can always count on a seldom played 80s and 90s song playing on the loudspeakers while you're pumping your gas. Their car washes are also really good and efficient. And we stop here for milk on the go sometimes. Fast and easy for my Sun Prairie existence. I'm docking them a star because unless you've been living under a rock, styrofoam cups are kind of not cool. Switch to paper cups for hot beverages and I'll revisit the rating.

Convenience store royalty (how's that for an oxymoron)…read more Yelping my way through the only Waunakee in the World, I'd be remiss if I didn't review the Taj Mahal of local convenience stores, Kwik Trip #832. Things I like: * Cheap bananas, potatoes and onions at 38 cents per pound. * A nice (though rather pricey) selection of groceries, so if I need something after the local grocery store closes, I can usually find it here * It is one of two RedBox locations in town * The store is clean and well lit * The always have multiple registers open, so I rarely wait in line for more than a minute * The cashiers are generally friendly * While not my first choice in coffee, they keep their coffee fresh * The kids are a fan of the slushies * They are open 24 / 7 They often have daily specials on pizza, burgers, hot dogs, etc., but I find the quality of these items near inedible.

Every time I am through Deforest, I have to stop here. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and great…read moreselection of cheeses. They also have candies, syrups, jams, etc. You gotta stop in if in the area. They ship also!

We are so happy we decided to stop inside when we found this chalet across the street from our…read morehotel. We ended up purchasing a cheese spread and throughly enjoyed it once we made garlic bread knots with it (they were amazing). I was tempted to buy a lot more then just cheese and meat since they also had a large selection of fun stationary items. If you are in the area stop in!