Great farmers market they have a great selection never disappointed I always go for their fresh…read morefruit

I've been visiting the Farmer's Market for years, more than a decade, and it's long been my first…read morestop for buying local produce, honey, and things like that all this time. But on a recent visit, I was there when a young man came in to drop off an application. He was neat and well-groomed, but he had long hair. The owner took his application and berated him -- that's really the only word I can use -- on his hair and told him he'd have to cut his hair before he'd even consider hiring him. The boy acknowledged that he'd do it if he was hired, thanked the owner, and left. And this is why I'm writing my review -- once the boy left, and he couldn't have been more than 16 or 17 so literally just a kid, the owner began mocking him and talking about how he'd never have such a "trash excuse for a human being working behind MY counter and representing MY business." I might understand that kind of attitude had he been talking about a particularly disheveled and sloppy person, but this was literally just a kid with long hair. He was wearing pressed pants and a polo shirt. He was neat and clean. He was completely respectful in all his interactions with the owner from the time he arrived until the time he left. There was absolutely no reason to talk about him like that -- *especially considering this was just a kid. The trash talk did not end there, but since my order was complete and I'd paid, I left while he was still ranting to anyone who'd listen -- customers and employees alike. As much as I've made the Farmer's Market a part of my life all these years, that is the last visit I will ever make. I get that he's the owner and can make whatever choices and decisions he wants, but to be so grossly unprofessional like that and about a KID who is looking for a JOB and not being the least bit rude to him at all? Yeah, I'll take my business elsewhere, thanks.

How often do I give a full 5 stars? NOT VERY OFTEN. This market has everything. High quality…read moreproduce, local meats and breads, Hank's cheesecake, and plants/flowers. The service is perfect, every time we go, regardless of who is behind the counter. I love this little shop. Almost want to gatekeep it but won't because they deserve the business.

I am a huge Chocolate covered Strawberry fan. I have had Bissingers, Sherries Berries, and…read moreHallmark. My favorite is Belleville farmers market. It is less than half of the gourmet berries and they are delicious! The chocolate is high quality and trust me, I know my chocolate. They are heavily coated and the one minus is they don't present as well as the gourmets. That is because they don't skimp on the the dipping. Nice thick chocolate on fresh Strawberries. You can ask Tim how many strawberries Beth Cutler buys. Try them and I guarantee you will love them. I am not a review writer but I had to write this

During my lunch break today, I stopped in at the (newly reopened) Collinsville Farmers Market and…read moreso glad I did. Wow, the place looks great after being remodeled. Clean atmosphere, quick service, super friendly staff, ample parking and conveniently located. They have a large selection of seasonal items - pumpkins of all sizes and the most beautiful mums. Homemade, ready to eat items in the cooler - salsa, fruit salad, cucumber salad, coleslaw, and pasta salad. Great selection of deli meats and cheeses. Along with Million Dollar Pickles (reasonable priced at $5 bucks), candies, and seasonings. Plus all the essentials - milk, eggs, bread and of course fresh fruits and veggies at good prices. Bonus... locally owned and operated for over 45 years.

A nice alternative to some of the bigger and more popular orchards around St. Louis and across the…read moreriver in Illinois, Braeutgam Orchards is definitely a place you'll want to visit in the Fall for your annual pumpkin and apple picking traditions. Crowds were manageable and any line we stood in (whether it was for the tractor to take us to the orchard or in the bakery to buy goods) didn't take long to go through. Loved that there was no additional fee to ride the tractors to the orchards. The one downside is that while there is a bakery, there is no food stall to buy lunch or snacks like chips or hot dogs. If you plan on spending a portion of your day there, you'll want to be sure to bring a cooler with food. We made the mistake of assuming there would be things to buy for lunch and we left starving after snacking on a couple of apple cider donuts.

What a great place to take the kids. Apple picking, pumpkin patch, feeding the animals and eating…read moreat the food truck to wrap up the Saturday. The staff were nice and friendly. The wagon ride drivers were nice and did stop the wagon when requested by one of the guest since a kid drop his water bottle. For next year. I would definitely come earlier in the apple picking season.

So disappointed!! This is not the same Eckert's. It feels overly commercialized and everything is…read moreoverpriced. They nickel-and-dime you for everything--$20 to pick 10 tulips, another $20 just to ride the wagon to look at them. Lunch in the restaurant was also really disappointing--definitely not the home-cooked quality it used to be. Sadly, we won't be back

An old family farm...which has a restaurant, general store....and at certain times of the…read moreyear.....will be a destination to pick apples, pumpkins etc. Whether kids or adults...everyone will love this place. Food is pretty darn good. A homemade apple walnut salad with homemade dressing. What a start to the meal. Fried chicken is great. Pot pie is great. All the food really hits the spot. Market is darn big. Fresh corn when it comes in grown at the farm. A really great place to spend afternoon.

I loved that they moved to O'Fallon. Went to get the "Black…read moreDiamond Watermelon" OMG, so juicy. Plus a few other items just because they looked so good! The gentleman behind the counter was so friendly. I WILL BE BACK!

Very very nice gentleman that checked me out. I seen the sign heading to Bruce's auto repair, so…read moresince it looked new and is a local business I decided to make a quick stop in and ended up grabbing more produce than I expected ( I was like a kid in a candy store but with produce).The man inside (I didn't ask his name) was super nice and pleasant during my store visit, Now my only bad experience was parking. Though I was in there a short 10-15mins if that caused a bit of a conflict with the woman in the bakery next door. As there is minimum parking available in the lot and street parking well I wasn't sure if it was allowed. The bakery lady went out of her to inform me that next time I visited I can't park in front of her trash cans because it's a fire hazard. I told her ok I just ran in and the man inside said it was ok. She said no it's not you're blocking my cars and my trash cans so it's a fire hazard. I just told her don't worry about it I was going to go into her bakery to spontaneously buy goodies but now I'll never give her my business!! Better yet during business hrs she should park her vehicles on the street so customers know they have a place to park! With that being said if there's no parking in the lot you'll have to park on the street but you'll then understand why I didn't. So Produce store is a good place to stop in and support a local small business

I love Fresh Thyme and this is my go to location. They truly have the best produce in the area. I…read morelove that a lot of their products are from local businesses and farms. They usually label items from that state or area you live in. The store is always clean and easy to navigate. Check outs are always fast and employees are quick to help. Great shopping experience.

It's a little bit of a drive for me to get here so I often forget about this store. We were in the…read morearea and I needed a few things so I asked hubby to please stop here. We were both once again delighted by this little gem of a grocery store! They have wonderful bakery items and humane raised meat. I love how they have such different items from my regular store. They have an amazing selection of coffee beans! It's self-serve, just fill up your bag! Their produce is gorgeous! If you're vegan or gluten free, they have lots of items for you too! The check out was fast and friendly. I need to visit this store more often, it's definitely worth the drive!

Quaint place in the heart of main st. Belleville. Went to check out their olive oil selection and…read moreit was a bit overwhelming. They have a large selection of house oils in many flavors and from multiple locations. Samples are available for all of them. My palate was covered in oils for a while after leaving. Good people doing good work. The oils are towards the back of the store.

Cute shop, more choices than I expected in a small city location so it was a great surprise. The…read moreservice was informative and friendly and readily grabbe my 2 year old crackers to keep her entertained while I shopped and tasted. They've got a rewards program and a dollar off if you bring the bottles back to get refilled. Zesty Onion has been a hit in our family!!

What's not to like? Freshest fruit and produce in the midwest! Its fresh cut produce is the best.read more

Finally, I found a place to buy organic fruits, vegetables, and greens in bulk…read more 50 pounds of organic carrots for $29, heck yes!!! This place is super duper awesome, but be prepared to buy in bulk -- and if you need to, message me and I'll split it with you! Seriously, do it. Cancer, go take a hike with you and your pesticide friends - you're not welcome here.

Aldi is my go to grocery store. It has the best prices of any food store in any area. The offerings…read moreare also great quality and often adhere to high standards. The stores are undergoing or have already undergone facelifts to reveal modern design and self checkout stations. The staff is usually very friendly and helpful.

I had a spurge moment to stop at this new Belleville location. It's on the east end of town. Most…read moreof the locals know we had the one in Swansea to go to. This store was very spacious and clean. They have self check out stations. Plenty of parking. It's set up like the location in Fairview heights. Very nice! Good job on this store! I'd go back again!! They have the paper bags and ones of you want to purchase near check out.