Independent shop directory

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

54 independent food shops in Iowa: 3 cheese shops, 5 food co-ops, 7 wine shops and 39 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
  • 5Food co-ops
  • 7Wine shops
  • 54Shops in all
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Cheese shops in Iowa

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

  • The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
    833 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA
  • Kalona Creamery
    Kalona, IA
  • AMPI Cheese Store
    Sanborn, IA

Food co-ops in Iowa

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

  • New Pioneer Food Co-Op
    3338 Center Point Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA ·
  • Co-Op
    Coralville, IA
  • New Pioneer Co-Op
    Coralville, IA
  • Oneota Community Food Co-op
    312 West Water Street, Decorah, IA
  • New Pioneer Food Co-op
    Iowa City, IA

Wine shops in Iowa

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

  • Della Viti
    323 Main Street, Ames, IA
  • Vineria Wine Shop
    264 Blairs Ferry Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA ·
  • The Cave DSM
    1437 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA ·
  • Dolce Vita
    Manchester, IA
  • The Wijn House
    615 Franklin Street, Pella, IA ·
  • Wall To Wall Wine And Spirits
    375 South Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA
  • Wines of Iowa
    234 5th Street, West Des Moines, IA ·

Delis and specialty food shops in Iowa

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

Natural and specialty grocers in Iowa

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

General and country stores in Iowa

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

  • James General Store
    Bridgewater, IA
  • Asian General Store
    1950 Dodge Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Old Square Country Store
    Cincinnati, IA
  • Larson's Mercantile
    Clear Lake, IA
  • Coon Rapids Country Store
    Coon Rapids, IA
  • Harvest Farms General Store
    Cresco, IA
  • Riverside General Store
    2404 Riverside Boulevard, Sioux City, IA

Farm stores and markets in Iowa

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

Butcher shops in Iowa

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

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 Iowa?

This directory lists 3 cheese shops, 5 food co-ops and 7 wine shops in Iowa, 54 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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