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.

Okay, some some places are reeeeeally good at coming up with new ideas and apparently, this is one…read moreof them. I saw on facebook where they were offering a Curbside Complete Dinner. For $40, we got 1lb of Sliced Smoked Turkey (from Beast Craft BBQ), 4 Ears of Bi-Color Sweet Corn, 1 lb of Home Grown Asparagus, 1 Farmers Market Salad, 4 Bakery Dinner Rolls (from Kruta), 2 Bakery Mini Pies - 1 Apple and 1 Cherry (from Kruta), AND 1/2 Pint Vanilla Frozen Custard (from Bobby's). This is an AWESOME collaboration, an original idea, and SUCH. A. DEAL!!!

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.

We have been to this locally owned orchard several times and have enjoyed it every single time. My…read morekids absolutely love the free playground and the animals you can pet, and honestly, I love them too. The free tractor ride is such a nice bonus and always a hit. All of the picking spots are wonderful and make for such a fun family outing. The bakery on site is also amazing and always has the best goodies. Overall, this is one of our favorite places to visit and we always have a great time.

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.

Eckerts store is huge. From foods, to wines, to souvenirs, to nursery, to hayrides they cover…read moreeverything. Fruits, veggies, deli, plants and bakery. Household items as well. Staff were friendly. Store is pricey. Plentiful parking and plenty of picturesque areas. Store is well lit, and spacious.

The food offerings have really gone downhill. I ordered the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green…read morebeans & corn. The fried chicken was barely warm and the appearance reflected the oil had not been changed in a while. The green beans were bland, the potatoes and corn were good. The brown gravy was also barely warm. The second helping of chicken was hot but again the taste was marginal. Took in the tulip trail. One would think they would have reduced the admission the later it got in the event. $38 for 2 and clearly a fourth of the tulips were dead already. Lesson learned next year come the first week to see all the tulips in bloom. Skip the restaurant and dine in Belleville.

Had a random craving for some kind of fruit spread for my morning toast and wanted to support a…read moremarket instead of going to a big store. Found this place online and saw their wide variety of fresh produce and was on my way! It's a cute shop with a lot to offer! Fruit and veggies greet you at the door. The nice man behind the counter gave me plenty of info about when they get more products and when business is in season. I probably will be coming back next month to try the other flavors of preserves! Parking is a little bit of a squeeze but nothing to worry too much about. You won't regret coming! I tried both spreads as soon as I got home and LOVE THEM BOTH!!

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

The workers are very friendly and helpful. The store is clean, stocked well, and they even assist…read moreyou with special orders for anything. Produce is fresh. Many other stores have produce that goes bad in a day or two but when I shop here my produce stays fresher longer and tastes better too. It does not taste picked too soon.

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.

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!!

I've known about United Fruit and Produce for years and I've worked for them back in the 70's…read moredriving one of their semis delivering produce to the various Dieberg's Stores. I know Senior and have a great deal of respect for him and the whole United Fruit and Produce organization. I woud recommend United to any and all looking for quality produce at good and reasonable price. Keep in mind they are not your corner grocery store, you will buy in bulk, pay cash and in return you get quality produce, at a good price, good treatment and friendly service. I just want to say "Thanks" once again to Senior for allowing me to be a small part of his organization years ago. Sincerely, James McKinney

The quality of product we get through deliveries is very poor. The way they stack palle.t is…read moreridiculous also, they stack heavy items such as potatoes and onions on top of lighter product such as tomatoes on the bottom. There has been countless squashed product and mispicked items. They also send items there were not even originally ordered. Poor quality, poor organization, and poor overall service. Every complaint made has gone right over their heads and has not been solved whatsoever. They also made sure to make a system to where every time we order, we are guessing because they want us to order a day earlier. So the entire process is just a giant guessing game where they get to to do whatever they want. Do not use this company

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.

Welcome to the Cave!…read more The first time I walked into Aldi's in Belleville, I felt as if I walking into a cave. Dark Ceilings, and gray and white spotted floors. Why did they choose this pattern? Because it hides the dirt. Unlike the white square titled floors in their O'Fallon location. I find that the store in Belleville "does not" have the same inventory as the other stores. This is a huge minus in my book. In addition, I don't mind the trek to O'Fallon. (when traffic is at its minimum of course.) It is not just this store, but the employee(s) that are assigned to stocking shelves and also attend the register needs to brushing up their customer service skills. These employee(s) give the attitude that you are convincing them. Do your job correctly, or you can leave, permanently! To Aldi's defense, the cashier is not instructed to put items that they scan into your bags. That has always been the customer's responsibility. They are instructed to scan as fast a possible and move onto the next customer. At times they do this carelessly and damage food. In particular, the meats. Their fingers penetrate the shrink wrap. In closing, I like Aldi's. I am just not fond of either of the locations in Belleville.