Independent shop directory

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

145 independent food shops in Minnesota: 6 cheese shops, 22 food co-ops, 8 wine shops and 109 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.

  • 6Cheese shops
  • 22Food co-ops
  • 8Wine shops
  • 145Shops in all
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Cheese shops in Minnesota

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

  • Redhead Creamery
    31535 463rd Avenue, Brooten, MN
  • Hastings Creamery Dairy Store
    1700 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN
  • Cheese Brothers
    272A East Broadway, Minneapolis, MN
  • France 44 Cheese & Meat
    4351 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • St. Paul Cheese Shop
    1573 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN ·
  • The Cheese Pie Mongers
    Saint Peter, MN

Food co-ops in Minnesota

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

  • Crow Wing Food Co-op
    Baxter, MN
  • Harmony Natural Foods Co-Op
    Bemidji, MN
  • Lakewinds Natural Foods
    435 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen, MN ·
  • MANNA Food Co-op
    Detroit Lakes, MN ·
  • Whole Foods Co-op
    610 East 4th Street, Duluth, MN ·
  • Cook County Co-Op
    20 East 1st Street, Grand Marais, MN
  • Countryside Co-Op
    Hackensack, MN
  • Spiral Food Co-op
    1250 South Frontage Road, Hastings, MN ·
  • Eastside Food Co-op
    2551 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Lakewinds Food Co-op
    6420 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Seward Community Co-op
    2823 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Seward Community Co-op Friendship Store
    317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Wedge Co-Op
    2105 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Wedge Co-Op Linden Hills
    3815 Sunnyside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Lakewinds Food Co-op
    17501 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN ·
  • Just Food Co-Op
    516 Water Street South, Northfield, MN ·
  • People's Food Co-op
    519 1st Avenue Southwest, Rochester, MN ·
  • Hampden Park Co-op
    928 Raymond Avenue, Saint Paul, MN ·
  • Mississippi Market Natural Food Co-Op
    740 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN ·
  • Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
    Saint Paul, MN ·
  • Saint Peter Food Co-Op
    228 West Mulberry Street, Saint Peter, MN ·
  • Bluff Country Coop
    121 West 2nd Street, Winona, MN ·

Wine shops in Minnesota

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

  • Kowalski's Wine Shop
    440 Water Street, Excelsior, MN
  • PJ's How 2 Spirits
    712 10th Street East, Glencoe, MN ·
  • Haskell's Wine & Spirits - Minnetonka
    12900 Wayzata Boulevard, Hopkins, MN ·
  • The Vine Room
    Hopkins, MN
  • Violet Wine & Spirits
    2435 Northeast Marshall Street, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Haskell's
    1219 Gun Club Road, Saint Paul, MN
  • Little Wine Shoppe
    2305 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN ·
  • So What Wine
    Stillwater, MN

Delis and specialty food shops in Minnesota

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

Natural and specialty grocers in Minnesota

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

  • City Center Market
    122 Buchanan Street North, Cambridge, MN
  • Kowalski's
    16500 West 78th Street, Eden Prairie, MN ·
  • Mackenthun's Fine Foods
    750 Northeast Ash Street, Lonsdale, MN
  • Euro Gourmet
    13670 Grove Drive North, Maple Grove, MN
  • Natura Farms
    19060 Manning Trail North, Marine On Saint Croix, MN ·
  • Healthy For Life Meals St Louis Park
    5551 Lake Street West, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Mini Grocery
    2708 Douglas Drive North, Minneapolis, MN
  • The Produce Exchange
    Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Universal Grocery Store
    Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Squash Blossom Farm
    7499 60th Avenue NW, Oronoco, MN ·
  • 3rd Street Market
    Park Rapids, MN ·
  • Kiki's Simple Abundance
    318 Bush Street, Red Wing, MN
  • Mastel's Health Food
    1526 Saint Clair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN ·
  • MEK Latin & Asian Grocery
    1160 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN
  • Mo's Tropical Market
    141 W Lafayette Frontage Rd, Saint Paul, MN
  • Morelli's
    535 Tedesco Street, Saint Paul, MN
  • Seasoned Specialty Food Market
    1136 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN ·
  • Loide Oils & Vinegars
    513 Minnesota Avenue West, Walker, MN ·

General and country stores in Minnesota

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

  • Lucky Seven General Store
    Aurora, MN
  • Bendickson General Store
    Bejou, MN
  • Big Winnie General Store
    1510 US 2, Bena, MN
  • Caywood Country Store
    Carlton, MN
  • White Pines General Store
    Cedar, MN
  • Briggs Lake General Store
    4258 105th Avenue Southeast, Clear Lake, MN
  • Cottagewood General Store
    Excelsior, MN
  • Becida General Store
    Lake George, MN
  • Clearview General Store
    5323 Highway 61, Lutsen, MN
  • Marine General Store
    Marine On Saint Croix, MN
  • Red Barn Farm General Store
    Northfield, MN
  • Orr General Store
    Orr, MN
  • Dorset General Store
    20470 State Route 226, Park Rapids, MN
  • Rock Creek General Store
    16879 North Entrance Drive, Park Rapids, MN ·
  • Lakeland General Store
    Pelican Rapids, MN
  • Caywood Country Store
    7407 Highway 2, Saginaw, MN
  • Kelly's Country Store
    Stephen, MN
  • Tofte General Store
    7125 Highway 61, Tofte, MN
  • Ditterich Mercantile
    Vergas, MN
  • Lucky Seven General Store
    832 16th Street North, Virginia, MN ·
  • Walker General Store
    420 Minnesota Avenue West, Walker, MN ·
  • Hanecas Country Store
    Wood Lake, MN
  • Oak Center General Store
    Zumbro Falls, MN

Farm stores and markets in Minnesota

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

  • Grillin Meats
    20134 St Anna Drive, Avon, MN
  • Williams Orchard
    Blomkest, MN
  • Southwind Orchards
    Dakota, MN
  • Sogn Valley Orchard
    Dennison, MN ·
  • Seeds Farm
    Dundas, MN
  • Castle Rock Orchard
    Farmington, MN
  • Finlayson Ag & Hardware
    Finlayson, MN
  • Longfellow Farms
    9901 MN 23, Foley, MN
  • Bushel & Peck
    Frontenac, MN
  • All Good Organics
    6657 Centerville Road, Hugo, MN ·
  • Gertens Farm Market
    2900 65th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, MN
  • Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest
    8251 Old Highway 169 Boulevard, Jordan, MN ·
  • Wild Country Maple Products
    191 Barker Lake Road, Lutsen, MN ·
  • Apple Ridge Orchard
    Mazeppa, MN
  • Buckridge Orchard
    29832 640th Street, Milville, MN ·
  • Mandile Fruit Co
    260 Fremont Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN
  • Radish Farm Stop
    5357 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN ·
  • Vertical Grows
    4306 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
  • Buried Farm Vineyard and Orchard
    10365 80th Street Northeast, Monticello, MN
  • Fall Harvest Apple Orchard
    Montrose, MN
  • Jubilee Fruits and Vegetables
    Mountain Lake, MN
  • Bridgewater Produce
    4706 Lonsdale Boulevard East, Northfield, MN
  • Grism's Sweet Corn
    Northfield, MN
  • Lorence's Berry Farm
    28556 Foliage Avenue, Northfield, MN

All 32 farm stores and markets in Minnesota

Butcher shops in Minnesota

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

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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 Minnesota?

This directory lists 6 cheese shops, 22 food co-ops and 8 wine shops in Minnesota, 145 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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