Independent shop directory

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

195 independent food shops in Illinois: 3 cheese shops, 4 food co-ops, 33 wine shops and 155 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.

  • 3Cheese shops
  • 4Food co-ops
  • 33Wine shops
  • 195Shops in all
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Cheese shops in Illinois

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

  • Beautiful Rind
    2211 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Cheese & Board
    948 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL ·
  • The Cheese Market
    Freeport, IL

Food co-ops in Illinois

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

  • Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
    1815 West Main Street, Carbondale, IL
  • The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
    2746 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL ·
  • Sugar Beet Co-op
    812 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL ·
  • Food Shed Co-op
    2390 Lake Shore Drive, Woodstock, IL ·

Wine shops in Illinois

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

  • Vintages
    Arlington Heights, IL
  • Grappa Growlers
    1501 North Belt West, Belleville, IL
  • Weingarten
    Belleville, IL
  • Le Marchand de Vin
    1704 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, IL ·
  • Ladro Enoteca
    1 Main Street, Champaign, IL
  • 57th Street Wines
    1448 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL
  • Augusta Food and Wine
    2312 West Leland Avenue, Chicago, IL ·
  • Deep Red Wine Merchant
    2901 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL ·
  • Door 24
    2124 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL ·
  • Grand Cru
    1119 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL ·
  • Le Midi
    2108 West Division Street, Chicago, IL ·
  • Liquor Park
    Chicago, IL
  • Off Premise: Real Wine, Whiskey, Craft Beer
    1128 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Printers Row Wine Shop
    719 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL ·
  • Uncork It!
    Chicago, IL
  • Verve
    2349 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe
    219 West 1st Street, Dixon, IL
  • Cellar Door
    Downers Grove, IL
  • Bin 51 Wine @ Spirits
    118 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL
  • Village Wine & Spirits
    109 South Banker Street, Effingham, IL
  • The Wine Goddess
    702 Main Street, Evanston, IL ·
  • Vinissimo Wine Shop
    2120 Central Street, Evanston, IL ·
  • Francesco's Pub
    Fox Lake, IL
  • Galena River Wine & Cheese
    420 South Main Street, Galena, IL ·

All 33 wine shops in Illinois

Delis and specialty food shops in Illinois

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

All 45 delis and specialty food shops in Illinois

Natural and specialty grocers in Illinois

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

  • Organic Rootz
    1202 South Main Street, Algonquin, IL ·
  • Lupita's Hispanic and American Grocery
    1512 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL
  • Felker Fine Foods
    415 West Blackhawk Drive, Byron, IL
  • Fresh Foods
    1927 West Main Street, Carbondale, IL
  • International Grocery
    1811 West Main Street, Carbondale, IL
  • Carniceria Ruiz
    3001 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Chicago Health Foods
    22 West Maple Street, Chicago, IL
  • Cloud 9
    4056 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Epic Spices
    1725 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Fruteria Favela
    4801 South Wolcott Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Go Grocer
    2060 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Healthy Food Hub
    2423 East 75th Street, Chicago, IL ·
  • Kent Young Health Products
    2400 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Kordian's Market
    6332 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Local Foods
    1427 West Willow Street, Chicago, IL ·
  • Rio Grande Fruit Market
    3501 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Rogers Park Fruit Market
    7401 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
  • Ted's Fruit Market
    2840 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • Uptown Shop and Save
    4605 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL
  • Fruitful Yield
    2141 75th Street, Darien, IL ·
  • Salad Shop
    217 East St Louis Avenue, East Alton, IL
  • Green Earth Grocery
    441 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville, IL ·
  • Foodstuffs
    2106 Central Street, Evanston, IL ·
  • J.D. Mills
    635 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

All 36 natural and specialty grocers in Illinois

General and country stores in Illinois

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

  • Duty's Country Store
    10 Pine Street, Alto Pass, IL
  • 1904 General Store
    322 East Broadway, Alton, IL
  • Zeke's Country Store
    201 Main Street, Apple River, IL
  • Golden Eagle Country Store
    Brussels, IL
  • Grassy General Store
    8022 Grassy Road, Carbondale, IL
  • Mansfield General Store
    Mansfield, IL
  • Mitchellsville Country Store
    Stonefort, IL

Farm stores and markets in Illinois

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

  • Rendleman Orchards Farm Market
    9680 IL 127, Alto Pass, IL
  • Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington
    40 West Higgins Road, Barrington, IL ·
  • R J Daniels
    8094 Fairgrounds Road, Belvidere, IL
  • TJ's Market
    4919 Genoa Road, Belvidere, IL
  • Bear Grains Tiny Store
    3068 East Oak Grove Road, Byron, IL ·
  • Four Star Mushrooms
    1919 North Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL ·
  • Growing Home Farm Stand
    1844 West 59th Street, Chicago, IL ·
  • Lincoln Square Farmers Market
    2357 West Leland Avenue, Chicago, IL ·
  • Logan Square Farmer's Market
    Chicago, IL ·
  • Big John's Farm Stand
    Chicago Heights, IL
  • All Grass Farms
    Dundee, IL ·
  • Up Country Farm
    36W465 Huntley Road, Dundee, IL
  • Stones Apple Barn
    16115 Hubbard Road, East Moline, IL
  • Rustic Road Farm
    1N292 Brundige Road, Elburn, IL ·
  • From Spore to More
    406 South Northwest Highway, Fox River Grove, IL ·
  • Malley Farms Specialty Shop
    54 South Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL
  • Norma's Produce
    Glen Carbon, IL
  • Rinkel Produce
    2762 Old Troy Road, Glen Carbon, IL
  • Enjoy Pioneer Farm
    17N400 Big Timber Road, Hampshire, IL
  • Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch
    Hampshire, IL
  • Kerns Quality Meats
    9007 Coyne Station Road, Huntley, IL
  • Tom's Vegetable Market
    10214 Algonquin Road, Huntley, IL ·
  • Thrive Mushrooms
    1283 South 7th Avenue, Kankakee, IL ·
  • Barefoot Pickers Produce
    1396 Knox Highway 7, Knoxville, IL

All 42 farm stores and markets in Illinois

Butcher shops in Illinois

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

All 25 butcher shops in Illinois

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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 Illinois?

This directory lists 3 cheese shops, 4 food co-ops and 33 wine shops in Illinois, 195 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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