Independent shop directory

Cheese shops, food co-ops and specialty food stores in Connecticut

124 independent food shops in Connecticut: 5 cheese shops, 2 food co-ops, 11 wine shops and 106 delis, grocers, country stores, farm stores and butchers. Each has its town, street address and website where we have one. Makers use this as a starting list for wholesale. Everyone else uses it to find good food nearby.

  • 5Cheese shops
  • 2Food co-ops
  • 11Wine shops
  • 124Shops in all
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Cheese shops in Connecticut

5 listed. Cheese counters and cheesemongers that cut to order.

  • Darien Cheese & Fine Foods
    25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT ·
  • Calabro Cheese Shop
    580 Coe Avenue, East Haven, CT
  • Shaggy Coo's Farm & Creamery
    53 Center Road, Easton, CT
  • Fairfield Cheese Company
    2090 Post Road, Fairfield, CT
  • The Mystic Cheese Company
    Groton, CT

Food co-ops in Connecticut

2 listed. Member-owned grocery stores. Often the first shelf a local maker gets.

Wine shops in Connecticut

11 listed. Independent wine shops. Many sell cheese, cured meat and chocolate next to the bottles.

  • Gillete Ridge Wine
    Bloomfield, CT
  • Stony Creek Package Store
    3 Thimble Islands Road, Branford, CT
  • Cap, Cork & Cellar
    102 Bruce Park Avenue, Greenwich, CT
  • Spiritus Wine Shop
    222;220 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT ·
  • Naugatuck Wines
    42 Prospect Street, Naugatuck, CT
  • Old Greenwich Wine Merchants
    195 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT
  • Warehouse Wine & Liquors
    Torrington, CT
  • The Wine Cellar Outlet Wallingford
    42 Capital Dr, Wallingford, CT ·
  • Toast Wines & Spirits
    West Hartford, CT
  • Vino Crudo
    217 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
  • Sipstirs Wilton Fine Wines Artisanal Spirits Craft Brews
    203 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

Delis and specialty food shops in Connecticut

17 listed. Delis, gourmet shops, olive oil shops and spice shops.

Natural and specialty grocers in Connecticut

16 listed. Natural food stores, produce markets and independent gourmet grocers.

  • Wade's Farm Fresh
    498 Simsbury Road, Bloomfield, CT ·
  • Coventry Public Market
    1721 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT ·
  • Ocean Port Food Market
    50 Coe Avenue, East Haven, CT
  • Citarella
    600 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT
  • Cilantro Specialty Food
    85 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT
  • The Strong Kitchen
    1650 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
  • Thyme and Season
    3040 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT ·
  • The Green Market
    17 River Road, Jewett City, CT
  • Rodeo Records
    335 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT
  • Liuzzi Gourmet Food Market
    322 State Street, North Haven, CT
  • LaBonne’s Markets
    75 Waterbury Road, Prospect, CT
  • Nature's Temptations
    32 Prospect Street, Ridgefield, CT ·
  • Brass City Regional Food Hub
    359 Mill Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Calli Brothers Fruit and Produce
    67 Freight Street, Waterbury, CT
  • Orange Farmer's Market
    West Haven, CT ·
  • Health Food Corner
    390 Main Street, Winsted, CT

General and country stores in Connecticut

16 listed. General stores and country stores that stock local jam, syrup, honey and cheese.

  • Colonial Country Store
    Amston, CT
  • Hurst Farm Country Store
    Andover, CT
  • Main's Country Store & Grill
    Bozrah, CT
  • Harwinton Fair General Store
    Harwinton, CT
  • Mansfield Center General Store
    534 Storrs Road, Mansfield Center, CT
  • Franklin's General Store
    Mystic, CT
  • Warren General Store
    New Preston Marble Dale, CT
  • Preston General Store
    Preston, CT
  • Riverton General Store
    Riverton, CT ·
  • Maple Shade General Store
    Salem, CT
  • South Britain Country Store
    Southbury, CT
  • Bear Creek General Store
    Southington, CT
  • Mill Pond Country Store
    Stafford Springs, CT
  • Ellington Depot General Store
    Tolland, CT
  • Merritt Country Store
    337 Main Street, Westport, CT ·
  • Woodstock Valley Country Store
    Woodstock Valley, CT

Farm stores and markets in Connecticut

54 listed. Farm stores and farm markets selling their own food and food from farms nearby.

  • Clover Nook Farm
    Bethany, CT ·
  • Blue Jay Orchards
    125 Plumtrees Road, Bethel, CT ·
  • March Farms
    160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem, CT ·
  • Nature View Farm
    Bridgewater, CT
  • Sweet Peas Farm Market
    520 Providence Road, Brooklyn, CT ·
  • Applegate Farm Market
    Canton, CT
  • Zentec Farms
    Cheshire, CT
  • Cobblestone Farm
    Columbia, CT
  • Nathan Hale Farm and Feed
    2050 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT
  • JC Farms & Greenhouses
    Durham, CT
  • Staehly Farms
    East Haddam, CT
  • Hartland Hollow Modern Homestead
    54 Walnut Hill Road, East Hartland, CT ·
  • White Gate Farm
    East Lyme, CT
  • Silverman's Farm
    Easton, CT
  • Sport Hill Farm
    596 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT ·
  • Holmberg Orchards
    1990 Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT
  • Deercrest Farm Market
    3499 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT
  • Dondero Orchards
    Glastonbury, CT
  • Old Cider Mill
    1287 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT ·
  • Wind Hill Community Farm
    3006 Hebron avenue, Glastonbury, CT
  • Bishop's Orchards
    1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT
  • Maple Grove Farm
    3424 Durham Road, Guilford, CT
  • Medlyn's Farm Market
    Guilford, CT
  • Hindinger Farm Store
    Hamden, CT

All 54 farm stores and markets in Connecticut

Butcher shops in Connecticut

3 listed. Independent butchers. Most also stock sauces, rubs and cheese from small makers.

Connecticut by type of shop

Run a shop? Carry Madeline's makers

Madeline's works with more than 200 independent makers: creameries, salumi makers, beekeepers, roasters, jam and hot sauce kitchens. Tell us what your shelves need and we will introduce you to makers who sell wholesale.

Make food? Getting onto these shelves

Start with the shops closest to you, bring samples and a one-page price sheet, and know your wholesale price before you walk in. These help: the wholesale price calculator, how to price food products for wholesale, where to sell artisan food online, and the directory of co-packers, kitchens, packaging suppliers and distributors. Madeline's also sets up wholesale ordering for makers, and lists makers on the marketplace.

Questions

How many cheese shops and food co-ops are in Connecticut?

This directory lists 5 cheese shops, 2 food co-ops and 11 wine shops in Connecticut, 124 independent food shops in all. National chains are left out.

Where does this list come from?

From OpenStreetMap, the open map that anyone can edit. We keep independent shops and leave out national chains. If a shop is missing or has closed, fix it on OpenStreetMap or send us a note through the form above and we will update it.

I make food. Will these shops buy from me?

Many will. Co-ops, cheese shops and country stores are where most small makers get their first wholesale accounts. Ask for the buyer, bring samples, and have a wholesale price that leaves the shop its margin.

Can I buy from small makers without going to a shop?

Yes. Madeline's is an online farmstand. Makers ship cheese, honey, preserves, coffee and more straight from their own kitchens and farms, one cart and one checkout.

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