Wonderful, family owned market. Their plants are better than any place in town. Friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, great location, convenient hours. They also sell firewood, and farm fresh eggs!! Trina is a sweetheart. This is the only place I get my garden plants. And it's also a great place to pick up a gift for anyone on your 'get flowers for' list!

From the owner: Hildebrant Farm, nestled in the heart of West Fargo, ND, has been the region's go-to destination…read morefor enchanting Christmas trees since 1975. With nearly five decades of experience, we pride ourselves on offering high-quality, locally grown Christmas trees that bring festive joy to homes and families. Visit Hildebrant Farm to make your holiday season magical and memorable.

This is our favorite place to stop on our way up North. It is a neighborhood place with all…read morehomemade foods like grandma made. Not fancy, just real good basic foods. It is decorated in old signs and farm items and really does feel like you are visiting grandma's house. Quality breads and deserts top off the experience. If you are there during lunch, you are treated to an all you can eat buffet that you will actually WANT to go back for seconds to. The patrons seem to mostly be neighbors. We feel like we stumbled into a truly hidden gem! There is nothing fancy in this place. Even the bathroom seems a little rugged but is clean. Go hungry - leave satisfied!

This is a place to cherish. Food is great. It was a joy to meet the owner. Do not miss this place.read more

For more than 30 years, we've been traveling to my wife's hometown of Alexandria, Minnesota to…read morevisit family. "Alex", as it is known to the local community, is in the heart of Minnesota's beautiful Lake Region two hours northwest of the Twin Cities. This area serves as a very popular summer vacation destination as Midwesterners flock to the area for recreation on the state's 10,000 beautiful freshwater lakes. As a city-kid, I affectionately call this area the "boonies" as I ponder it's location less than 90 miles from the border of North Dakota! One of the simple summer pleasures in life up here in the northern plains is what I consider the world's best sweet corn. It is picked fresh daily at the local farms and is sold out of the beds of mid-century, medium-duty pickup trucks. Hoffman's sells their sweet corn out of a green, late 1940s REO truck at the corner of Nokomis and 3rd Ave. You can't miss it! The stand was managed today by an affable 20-something female college student who personified this state's "Minnesota-nice" reputation. I purchased two dozen ears and qualified for a 3rd dozen free...so we'll be happily enjoying sweet corn all week! When vacationing in the area, Hoffman's can't be beat for some of the very best sun-sweetened Minnesota corn-on-the-cob that I've ever had. Five stars down to the last kernel.

Best place in Minnesota to pick apples! The land is beautiful too. The owners, Jason and Michele,…read moreare so nice and welcoming. The best part of it all are the prices . You'll pay 10X as much at the average grocery store compared to Batts Apple Orchard. I've been coming here since I was a little kid and the orchard has only gotten bigger and better. -Justin H

Great Orchard. They have a variety of apples including honey crisp and fireside! You can pick…read morethem yourself or they have apples ready to go. It is a beautiful orchard and an excellent option if you are in central minnesota or the Brainerd area. Super family friendly. Only downside is that they are only open weekends during the apple season (not that I have time to go during the week anyway).

Wowza! The market sure had grown since the last time I was here! There's live music, a grassy area,…read morea splash fountain area, and LOTS of vendors! Personal highlights include: Nigerian cuisine (kabobs and jallof), Flannel Fizz's soda (specifically lavender cream), and a really good cheese/charcuterie vendor (Milk Made) I loooved the variety of vendors! There's everything for pets (which are welcome if leashed), lots of fruits and veggies, artwork, food trucks, take home and bake goodies, and local breweries/meaderies.

A great variety of not only the veggies, etc. that you would expect but you will find other…read morehandcrafted items, as well as made-to-order food and 20 Below Coffee. Plus you may find entertainment at times too. Very cool that if you need to pay by credit and the vendor does not take credit cards, you may purchase $1 tokens at the host booth. I also just read they are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Best açaí ever! I love how everything is fresh and service is top notch! Even when they are busy…read morethe wait isn't more than 10 minutes! My favorite stop when at the lake!

I hope this place survives & thrives. Finally healthy food available in small town Minnesota. They…read morealso have some great healthy refreshments, spices, oils & natural cosmetics. The place has great ambiance & light and airy feel. For a minute I felt like I'm in California or back home in Arizona. Rural small town Minnesota definitely needs more healthy food choices! Service was quick and prompt, food absolutely delicious. I hope to come here again next summer when we return for our annual fishing trip.

Easy parking nice convenient store has everything you need despite the humble size of the store…read more They even have a fried chicken which is my gold standard. The place was clean and the restroom was in a hidden corner with no sign or maybe I didn't see it. I strolled around and I can tell you they have everything food wise. It is on a busy street and one block from the main historic lovely cute romantic downtown. Carrot Prices were within normal range compared to other stores.

The non-chain grocery store in town. Meat, bakery, deli counters and all the other things you…read moreexpect. Please support local businesses.

Picked up some jerky, brats, beef sticks and a couple ribeye steaks…read more Went with a reverse seer in the ribeye putting it on my smoker until 110 degrees and finished with cast iron flash It was fantastic flavor and quality

Just an awesome place, wish we had a place like it at home in Wisconsinread more