Good selection of foods, they had everything I needed. Except for my wife's Coffee Mate in…read moreCinnamon Vanilla (she enjoyed my Coffee Mate Peppermint Mocha instead). I found some great Whoopie Pies with Peanut Butter (my wife had me go back for more). The cheese and meat selection is better than what we have in Las Vegas at our local grocery stores. Prices are a bit higher, but nothing that we were worried about as visitors.

Nice employees, many foods, many people - loud. EXPENSIVE. Please note this is just about the only…read moregrocery store In Belfast maine. They have a choke hold on the prices around them, they have no competition. A single bottle of Japanese Mayo is damn near $10 while at Walmart in Waterville or Augusta is $5. Their prices are ridiculously high, and while yes some things are cheap so many are high. I would love to see a Walmart super center put into Belfast that way I can get reasonably priced food and clothing.

always fresh fish- varies with what is daily available…read morealways friendly staff always clean and orderly

I've been going to Thomaston Grocery for years for the best steaks around. It also has a good beer…read moreand wine selection and staples so that you don't need to make a trip to another store for coffee or maybe a whoopie pie to top off that delicious steak dinner. Locally owned businesses deserve our support too!

In 1987, when my husband and I arrived in the area, the previous grocery store, standing in the…read moresame location but under a different name and having different owners, actually displayed rotting produce. I just couldn't bring myself to shop there, so I changed to a Hannaford's in Bangor. The original building burned down due to sheer recklessness. Blue Hill peninsula was left without a supermarket, so, in step the Lawrence family. About a year later they had built a new structure in the same place, the one that stands today. TradeWinds selection and quality of food is pretty darned good. The store is lovely, the staff are lovely, and the food quality is very good. TradeWinds may be THE best grocery store/supermarket that I've ever experienced. The owners and the employees are top notch, always very helpful and friendly. The Lawrence family prioritize community, they offer locally grown or made choices, they offer a Maine food section, and they've made this store a shining example of what is possible. Employees need daycare, provided. Employees and others need an exercise spot, provided. Need less expensive fuel for your vehicle, provided. Need a more community oriented pharmacy, they bring in Community Pharmacy! I've never witnessed such active community support in my life! Now to the difficult part. After more than two decades ownership is transitioning. Hannaford, the Maine distributor, which supplies TradeWinds, is the new owner. Hannaford's has been a good company as far as I know. But, like most changes, this is a hard for many of us. Will they continue to offer the unique products that TradeWinds has all these years? Will they keep the lower, more reasonable prices for groceries and fuel that the Lawrence family offered us? Will they allow Community Pharmacy to remain? Will the very cool Beer Cave stay, continuing to offer the amazing Maine and small brew company selections? Will the community awareness and cancer fundraising continue? I hope the answer will be a resounding YES, but we have to wait and see. Even though it's a difficult phase, I have to say thank you to the Lawrences and Hannaford, I'm glad the store has a new Maine-based owner with a decent track record. Thank you Chuck and Belinda Lawrence for all you have given us folks on the Blue Hill Peninsula over these many years! You are very appreciated. I hope you enjoy a well deserved retirement. Thank you also to the lovely staff, I hope the transition goes well for you. I'll see you soon. I love you all for who you are and what you do. THANK YOU!

The employees are consistently unfriendly and offer no service…read more We are locals, live here full-time and try to avoid this market -- it's actually very sad that the management does not really seem to put effort into providing quality service to year round residents.

First of all I'd like to start with if you are going to write a review, especially a bad review,…read moreone might include all of the context. With that being said, yes the store has those signs up. The first sign "You are not special" it's referring to customers placing their items on the register belt and then continuing to shop like other people may not cash out while they are shopping, taking up belt space for customers who are in fact ready to check out. Rockland Foodservice has carts, baskets, and baskets with wheels for their customers to use instead of the register belt. So no you are not special enough to put your stuff here and inconvenience everyone else. As for the other sign " we will give you attention when you give us yours" refers to customers using cellphones while at the register cashing out. And asks customers not to do it. It's rude. I'm sorry are you talking to the person on the phone or are you talking to the cashier cause I bet the cashier doesn't know either. How it is that in 2024 we are upset with stores or any one asking for respect or at the very least a little common courtesy when interacting with other people out in the wild. I say wild because people are wild these days. Rockland foodservice has the best customer service around when they will take all of your groceries out to your car and load your car for you, they are always available to help and try to find whatever you need if they don't carry it. So in short, if you're going to leave a review (I'm looking at you Dennis F) at least have the common decency and courtesy make sure you include all the context.

At the cash register you'll see a couple of offensive signs. One says, "you're not special."…read more Another one says, "You'll receive our full attention when we receive yours." I was so irritated that when I got home I looked online and found out that I could have saved 38% and skipped the lousy customer service and treatment. Never going back.

For residents of warren or those passing by, this place is in a strategic location to fill all of…read moreyour basic needs. I noticed that this doesn't have a recent review but that is most likely because it is a given. People know to just come here for their needs. The staff is friendly and personable. And the food is well made and fresh. From your basic staples to lunch or meats, this can be your convenient one stop shop. No worries!

If Frank Guistra is still alive, I bet he sheds a tear each time he sees his former store…read more It's so dirty inside. I wouldn't eat meat from here unless I was going to use food poisoning as a way to lose a few pounds. I'm pretty sure steak is supposed to be red/pink and not green/gray, right? The place needs to be renovated and cleaned up. It could use an addition too, being the only grocery store in town. It still has a pretty good ice cream selection, but had less novelties than it used to. The gas prices aren't great and I think the hours are something like they close when they feel like it.

I'm writing this review with the tourist in mind:…read more The Galley is your best chance to pick up groceries in Deer Isle. They have a descent selection of Maine beers and all the essentials that you'll need at reasonable prices. Unless you want to drive down to Burt Cove Market (also owned by the same family), The Galley is your best chance for food. The Galley was originally in the middle of Deer Isle village but moved to it's current location across from the high school in 1998. Now, Maine is not known for it's pizza, but the Galley actually makes pretty awesome pies for carry-out (make sure to call ahead). The staff is always friendly and helpful. If Donna is working the register, make sure to give her a hard time for me :)

I stopped by late on arriving for a week's vacation, and while not expecting a high-end grocery…read morestore, I did not expect a meat department selling brown (yes, very oxidized) pork. My son wanted a cheeseburger but after seeing the quality of meats I convinced him to have something else. The people were friendly, but the quality of meats very poor.

This maker has it all. Visiting from LA, staying nearby..needed to pick up a few things..OMG,…read morewound up stocking the entire Fridge at the property. The Steak we purchased and later BBQ, outstanding. The customer service was excellent. We'll be in town. For several more days, and will return,

The Cheers of Deer Island, Maine. A place were everybody, knows everyone…read more One of few places where you can get nearly anything needed. Even if you couldn't fulfill that need, you can at least fill your gas tank and hike off the island where you'll likely find that "need." Chances are, you'll find it a Burnt Cove Market. I found a couple of sandwiches and Whoopi Pies, beverages, cheap bundle of fire wood, a few pharmaceutical items, and bottle of local Blueberry wine! Now that's a one Stop Market! Only a 20 mile drive versus 50 miles off the island.

Looking for the paper, a bottle of Moxie, Seavey's Needhams, a magazine, a hot fresh pizza and a…read morevideo of the Christmas Story? Look no further than this market! There's a nice porch with a bench so you can sit there and enjoy a cold drink. Lots of fond memories of this place!

I live right next to the place and it's the best place in town to grab a slice of pizza. If you…read moreneed a friendly chat then look no further than this place. The old owner (Jim) was great and a wonderful person! Really great place!