Foodstuffs is a great and interesting lunch option in Lake Forest. All of their offerings are very…read morefresh and high quality, including their bakery items (look closely in the display case for potential bargains!) Starting with the salads...for around $12...you pick from an excellent selection of fresh ingredients and they toss it up. You can have them chop it as well. Their dressings are custom made and the ginger dressing, in particular, is delightful. The sandwiches...also about $12...are large and also made to order. (If you order a Panini expect a wait of around 15 minutes.) Their bakery goods are to die for! Yes, you could run around the corner to Gerhards but you'll pay much less here at Foodstuffs for a larger, better dessert (and maybe even fresher). It's not all perfect, however. We recently took home one of their frozen Shepards Pies and while the crust was great and it had plenty of meat filling there was way, way too much salt in the recipe. Also, I've had soup here a few times and it was good, but not great. As an aside, the service here is definitely courteous but can be slightly standoffish at times so don't expect the kind of super friendly service you may experience elsewhere in Lake Forest.

foodstuffs is a mainstay in lake forest, glencoe, evanston. my fav location is glencoe because…read moretheir fish dept., with david at the helm has fantastic fresh seafood as well as amazing prepared selections. one of our favorites is the scottish salmon, as well as tilapia and the chili lime grilled shrimp. so.good. but it doesn't end there: they also have an amazing salad bar as well as a sandwich bar, ehich is always fresh and busy taking orders. a great variety of soups are also made daily and can also be found frozen. at the glencoe location, a nice selection of wines for ravinia and their desserts are wonderful. the daily selections of prepared foods change daily and is a great way to pickup dinner on the go. one of my favorite specialty food stores on the north shore.

Jewel continues to be a decent all around grocery store…read more Over the years they have made great improvements to the fresh produce and they have a really good Gluten free section - even carrying Schar artisan bread - the best gf bread we've found so far. It does have limited parking and limited pre-made foods however. But the fried chicken and fries are a family favorite.

This is our local jewel, we always come here when we need to pick up some groceries. It's always…read morequiet and fully stocked with whatever I need. It's rarely ever messy and no one is rude to you. Coming during the week is a lot easier than coming during the weekends...less crowded and easier to grab what you need and go. Coming to get bucket of wing zings when you don't want to cook is always a plus! Otherwise, no complaints here. It's close, it's clean and we do what we need to do and can leave a happy camper. Nothing to complain about, quick and efficient customer service all around. It's all good here!

I love this store, are used to shop at the one in Lincolnshire but unfortunately they're closed and…read morethe building is still there vacant. They have wonderful food, great dry goods, excellent bakery my favorite is the sourdough asiago bread. I drive there for special occasions us because of Brettes so good wonderful, desserts, great cheeses they have a Lotta great gourmet food highly recommend it. PS excellent customer service.

This is truly a distinctive place -- beautifully designed with a soft, elegant atmosphere that…read morealmost feels like dining in an upscale restaurant. The clientele reflects the area, sophisticated and high-end, and the prices match Lake Forest standards -- justified by the quality and presentation. The only drawback is the limited variety of specialty items. There's not much for those seeking low-sugar, gluten-free, or truly natural products. The shelf-stable section, in particular, carries mostly the usual, mainstream brands you'd find anywhere. It would be great to see them expand into more unique, local, small-batch offerings rather than sticking solely to the "safe" options.

I just happened upon this cute market when I was doing errands. Unfortunately it was closed when I…read moregot here, although I can tell it's adorable from all of the seasonal merch. I'll be back again.

What.an.experience! Such a quaint, fun market to walk through in a Chicago suburb. I felt like I…read morewas transported to Europe. Fresh produce, delicious jarred foods, cute pumpkins (it was fall after all). Helpful, knowledgeable staff that answered all of our questions. I could have wandered back and forth that sweet alley way all day. I ended up with a salsa and my friend bought us some bread and fresh veggies to snack on. Everything was delicious! I wish I would have bought more of that bread. What a hidden gem in Lake Forest. A must see and visit.

I've never heard of Jewel-Osco till I got to Illinois..lol But so far so good, I think this is a…read moregreat place to shop for groceries and essentials. I like how they're open late, till midnight, so I frequently come here, either after a gym session or after pickleball and shop for my usual fruits, veggies, and snacks. A lot of their items are discounted as well, and there's constantly deals on stuff. Aisles are pretty well organized and clean. Overall, pretty satisfied so far.

I usually don't rate poorly but another person also said that their delivery order to Wilmette was…read morehorrible. Visually Moldy Basil and Apricot. Lamb was expiring the next day as if I needed to make and eat it ASAP. Got charged twice for SKinney Pop which clearly stated on your website Buy 1 and Get 1. Every delivery order has been some damaged or expired. This store doesn't shop for customers with any sort of pride. Even had a problem with very expired wine box and spoke to and showed pictures to the manager Debra Glenview store who is delivery store for Wilmette IL and she didn't honor a refund. Hope corporate can change this matter Soon.

This Heinen's is a lot smaller than it appears. The produce section doesn't have the amount and…read morevariety that I see at other grocery stores. This location seems like a specialty grocer, has the feel of a Fresh Market or Whole Foods. I was shopping for cheeses and other items for a charcuterie board, and while I did find some fun items like quince paste and round Italian crackers (taralli), I didn't find all that much. It was funny to see Dolly Parton pies in a freezer case and that Incontinence supplies are on the signage ( not funny to some I guess). I might stop in if I need a few things but if I need the full service grocery experience I will probably go to my other standbys.

Recently visited this Heinens since I was in the area about to make my way over to the Detroit area…read moreand wanted to grab some energy drinks that I know are exclusively sold at Heinens and a few health bars. Overall prices here were fair and the selection was great. Great hot soups to grab and go too. Staff here was friendly and helpful during my visit. There's no self check out lines but the lines did move pretty quickly. Incredibly fresh grocery Options! Overall, I did enjoy my visit here just like I enjoy visiting the Cleveland, Ohio area locations.

We were traveling through to go to Lincolnshire and looking for a bite to eat. Stepped in to see if…read morethey had any hot food options but it appears that was already cleaned up. Nice store though. Fully stocked and clean. I was approached and asked if I needed help, but I didn't. Very nice gentleman.

Thanksgiving food shopping reminded me how great this store is…read more It starts with the people. Friendly and smiling. Go there a few times and they recognize you. They're happy to see you. The food selection from meat, to fish to dairy, quality is there.

Our first time there and picked up some homemade sausages that was great along with a couple of…read moreother items. We will definitely be going back. Great staff and excellent service.

They are the best butcher in Chicagoland. Everything they sell is top quality. My…read moreWife calls in an order and they cut it to order and wrap it up. I drive over ( now from the city) and pick it up loaded in a cardboard box.

A gigantic grocery store with tons of options…read more Coming from New England, we don't usually see stores of this size unless they have blue and yellow signage. In need of household goods, we made the trek and figured there was at least a few options available. We were wrong, this place is not a typical grocery store. It's a food emporium, with tons of aisles and plenty of choices. Was surprised they didn't have any manned stations (meat, deli, and fish usually have someone there with fresh products). This place just has more aisles. And while we might have one or two cases of a specific type of item, you got full aisles. And not just one aisle, but multiple. And many different brands and types. It's impressive to say the least. The discover only for card payments was a little weird. But not an issue since they take cash. Price was fairly reasonable as well. All-in-all, a fun trek for a mundane task. If you need to find a product, check woodsman's. They probably got it

if you haven't been to Woodmans, you haven't been to the biggest grocery store I've ever seen. They…read morehave almost every type of thing you could consider in so many variations and so many brands of anything you can consider at a grocery store. Their aisles go all the way from A-to-Z and then from 1 to 41. It's the biggest and most extensive grocery store I've ever seen and if you haven't been here, you have to experience this.

As I was shopping there was a sweet girl at the self checkout named Amy. She helped an elderly…read morewoman to her car with her groceries in this freezing weather. Managers give this lovely young woman a raise!!!

Good selection, not enough cashiers . Stocked very well compared to the other stores.read more