There's not a better place to grab a quick yummy sandwich for lunch. I haven't been there before since I'm from out of town but a local friend recommended for me to go there that day and wow it was yummy. But even more so than the perfect food flavor was the even more perfect servers. The vibe in there was so good and my server was super nice. Great place. read more

Catherine's Market - The daily special was super yummy - Grocery Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

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Great stop when staying at lake Martin! Get the pimento cheese! Also everything's the bakery- cheesecske!! read more

Catherine's Market - Grocery Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

I love Catherine's Market. It's a market style restaurant, the food is great! They have fresh pasta, sides and desserts. They have fresh meat. They also have a small grocery store. The service is always wonderful. Catherine's Cobb Salad is my favorite! read more

Very cool market next to Lake Martin. Small grocery store with a deli serving food. We went for a few groceries that we didn't bring along for our weekend at an Airbnb. Fun shopping and the person helping inside noticed two guys with a grocery list and walked us around to find every item LOL! I was even able to get a couple of cigars! We didn't eat there, so I can't comment on the food, but what a quaint environment. Don't forget to go down the hill to the stables and check out the horses. read more

Catherine's Market - the outside of the building - Grocery Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

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Staying on the lake, so a visit to Catherine's Market was a must. Came in for a Saturday lunch, browsed the market. Great selections of high quality foods and meats. A good selection of wine and cheeses. We decided to stay for lunch and had the Applewood bacon BLT on sourdough... it was mediocre at best Very little bacon. Bread was cold and untoasted.. $40 for 2 sandwiches, 2 waters and 2 glasses of Frontera (cheap) chardonnay. read more

Beautiful store, great selection of wines cheeses, great friendly service. Decided to stay for lunch. Ordered the BTL, bread cold and hard, would have been better toasted and add more bacon. read more

8 of us enjoyed many items from the store: Delicious Crab and/or Crawfish Cakes! Beautiful meats, seafood, shellfish, sandwich meat! Delicious bakery pastries, Lattes, plus had the still warm walnut raisin bread sliced for great sandwiches and next day for breakfast. We purchased several items from their in house Deli case; fresh & delicious. Key Lime Pie is actually better than mine! Lovely wine as well as high in mixer/beverages. The produce was farm fresh. Lovely market, with terrific staff! read more

Catherine's is the place to go on Lake Martin. It's the closest local supermarket on Hwy 63 near the Kowaliga bride and Kowaliga Marina. We have been going here for probably 10 years whenever we go down to the lake. There are two parts to Catherine's: the market and the cafe. The market always has fresh vegetables, meat, fruit, etc. They also have a variety of wines. They have a decent amount of the necessities that you would need, but not a huge variety of choices because it's a smaller market. Be prepared because it is a little pricey. You're going to pay more here than you would say Publix for the same thing. The Cafe is wonderful. This is 90% the reason we go. Their bakery has a wide variety of muffins and sweet treats (the Heath cookie is awesome). I have eaten here hundreds of times for breakfast and lunch. Their breakfast is phenomenal. I usually get the French toast (my favorite) or one of the omelettes. For lunch I love the ranch bacon chicken panini or the chicken salad. We've dined at the cafe many times and have always been pleased. There is a nice patio outside if you want to eat there as well. The employees are always friendly and welcoming. Overall, I love Catherine's and appreciate the good service we always receive! read more

Catherine's Market - Ham and cheese omelette - Grocery Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

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Love this place! The market is amazing and has so many great options. The lands and walking areas are very nice. If you're on or around Lake Martin, stock up here and enjoy the food! read more

We dined here for lunch on a Saturday. I had the chicken blue salad and hubs had the philly cheese steak sandwich. Both were delicious! The whole place is very neat. Great beer and wine selection. read more

Nice fresh cut luncheon meat. Very clean and organized. Customer service was nice and friendly. We spent $60+ for 7 items, no steaks, no seafood. read more

Good sandwiches in a clean neat atmosphere. You are eating in the back of a grocery store, in a small restaurant where you order before walking in. The grocery store reminds me of a small whole foods in terms of quality and price. I had a beef wrap that was really delicious. Cary had their chicken salad plate and though it was bland. I hear they will pick you up at the shore which would add to the usefulness of this place. read more

When you're staying on Lake Martin, this is the go-to spot for groceries, meats, wine, and bakery items. Although the address says they're in Alexander City, it's actually about 14 miles south of the city center along 63. They've got a surprisingly good selection of wine and craft beer and the bakery items are fresh and tasty. As another reviewer noted, Catherine's is kind of like a mini Whole Foods with high quality produce & groceries. It feels a lot like the kind of small marketplace you might find on the west coast in California or Oregon. Besides the pre-made food, they've also got a full cafe menu for breakfast with French toast, eggs, bacon, grits, and more and a lunch/dinner menu with salads, burgers, sandwiches, soups, etc.... There's indoor seating and a nice covered outdoor patio as well with plenty of additional seating. During the summers they've got an ice cream stand outside the store -- I think it was $3 for 1 big scoop or $4 for two scoops in a cup or cone. I indulged in the chocolate in a cone, and it was a nice cool treat for a muggy summer afternoon. They've also got free wifi in the cafe, so it's a great place to come and get a little work done while you're on vacation. read more

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Super folks and well stocked with many food items. Bakery offers many yummy treats. Love that it is close and convenient.

We went last week and it was a disappointment. A really neat place, but their breakfast buffet needs some help. It was cold, sausage links were closer to jerky sticks as they were WAY over cooked, their bacon has a weird flavor. You need to consider buying a higher quality bacon with better flavor. Biscuits over cooked and gravy was bland. And everything was cool to almost cold. I won't come back for breakfast again. read more

Please try the chicken salad with the apples and a croissant! And there fries are also super good.

Great quality food! Quality of service is lacking though. We ordered the market burger and waited almost 30 minutes. They were not even busy. Every time we come in the kids working at the counter and that deliver food to your table come across as cool and aloof, basically snooty. Could be a lot friendlier. A smile goes a long way, folks! read more

I eat at Catherine's all of the time, and have never been disappointed. Recently I have also had occasion to shop in the grocery side. We forgot a few key (and obscure) ingredients for our Memorial Day BBQ. Catherine's had them all, which was remarkable since we are 15 miles from the nearest big box grocery store. read more

Catherine's Market - Game day menu - Grocery Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

I have eaten lunch at Catherine's many times, but when we went for breakfast last week, it was very disappointing. The eggs benny were a big disappointment. The sauce was too lemony and the dish was lukewarm. read more

Best local option for grocery items! Great wine selection. Fresh fruit and veggies. Prepared foods made daily as well as ample bakery selections. Banana bread and the fresh sourdough are amazing. Great yogurt and cheese options. Excellent selection of meat and seafood that is great quality. Houses a small restaurant with deli/cafe like menu. Burgers are good. Store is attractive but smaller than a regular grocery and much more expensive. read more

This place never disappoints. We ate here for brunch and everything was delicious. I had the Greek omelet, cheese grits, and we shared French toast. All were tasty. Catherine's also has a great grocery selection, deli, bakery, and meat selection. A terrific spot on Lake Martin. read more

Great little store and meats! I love the deli especially for brunch! The wine selection will surprise you. The staff is friendly, efficient and truly cares that you enjoy your time in the store. read more

On a recent grocery run from the Lake I was absolutely blown at the wonderful selection of extraordinary wines and cheeses. The freshest selection of meats and customer service that was second to none. I hope everyone takes the time to stop by and see for themselves. They have an amazing bakery with fresh breads and desserts. You will not be sorry that you stopped by Catherine's Market!!! read more

Catherine's Market - Catherine's Market at Russell Crossroads - Grocery Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

Catherine's is great. We drive the boat over and they send a golf cart to take us to the restaurant/store. We love the bakery items, especially the cinnamon rolls. The meat and the butchers are great. The store has a limited selection, but you can get all the staples. It may be a bit on the pricey side, but cheaper than driving to Auburn, Alex City, or Tallassee. read more

Great for breakfast but food takes a while!! Hope for a nice day outside on the patio and the wait isn't too bad. Hashbrowns are way to fried...would skip! Grits are creamy and they have good southern ice! As far as shopping, limited packaged items but have everything you could need meat/deli wise. $$$ read more

The only reason I'm giving a 2 star is because I love Catherine's Market. If you are at the lake and need quality ingredients for cooking, then they fit the bill. You will pay a premium but factor in driving an hour for the same goods. Now for the let down. The restaurant side of things is another story. We went there recently for breakfast at 10:37. They stated they were not taking anymore orders until 11. At that time only the lunch menu would be available. At this point we decided to wait. At 11 we were at the register ready to order. Five minutes later an employee showed up at the register and stated he could take our order but it would be another 30 minutes before we got our food. We were not the only frustrated customers. They were not even that busy. If a restaurant can't change a line over, then they might be in the wrong business. read more

We were visiting from Oklahoma and out fishing for the day. Everything was closed on Tuesday for lunch due to the spring season hours. We were told where to park the boat and someone came down to get us on a golfcart! Talk about "curbside" service. We had a Reuben and Italian wrap which were VERY good! Then we were taken back when ready. The store had all sorts of unique and staple groceries. Very impressive. read more

The sunday breakfast at Catherines is outstanding. I have been there many times and have always appreciated the attention by the staff and the menu selections. Very upscale experience. Try the eggs benny and the french toast with strawberries. read more

Good but limited items in grocery, mainly "gourmet" food. Great wine and beer selection. Expensive.

Catherine's is great!! The food is awesome and they are always friendly! Love it there!!

THE ABSOLUTE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. We come here frequently as its the only place around. It does have a great selection and good food which is why I'm giving it 2 stars. However, it's service has to be the worst in the South. At 1059 you have to wait for lunch at 11 regardless if anyone is in the building. At 11 breakfast stops regardless for same reasons. The guy at cash register just sat their looking at either his phone or clock in wall while I stood their by myself in line with my two kids. He asked at 1059 if he could help me and I repeated that I'm waiting in lunch. He stood their for another 30 seconds until the clock hit 11 and said ok, you can order now. They are Snotty, role their eyes at you and generally not friendly at all. read more

Came here while on vacation, and this place was fantastic! I had the Greek omelet with cheese grits, raisin walnut toast (and added a side of bacon). The omelet was cooked well, and the feta cheese they used was the good soft French-style feta. We also got the Market Platter (traditional 2 egg breakfast) & the French toast with strawberries, which was good. This is BY FAR the best place to eat for breakfast that is near the lake. We have tried several others in the area, which weren't too impressive. The venue where this place is located is immaculately kept, clean, and gorgeous. You can tell that the groundskeeper(s) & Staff take pride in maintaining the property. We also visited the horse stables, which were also immaculately kept and gorgeous (like something you would see in a magazine). The stable staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. My son got to pet the horses, and take pictures by them. We didn't get to book a ride, because we visited on July 4th holiday weekend, and they were booked solid (understandably), but we will absolutely be back next year, and can't wait! This is a MUST SEE, for anyone visiting from out of town. Photo ops everywhere! read more