Great food and baked goods . Friendly people. The very best pimento cheese and jalapeño pimento…read morecheese in town!

Very interesting store! I love stores like this. I was passing by it and it looked interesting so I…read moredecided to stop and check it out. They sell soul food. I didn't know that. The employees were prepping the dishes. There were a lot of homemade old fashioned dishes. I loved the different variety of homemade cookies. They even had wedding cookies. They sold roasted nuts, homemade jams, and sauces, fresh vegetables and ice cream. The employees were friendly and the store had a very nice ambience.

I've been living in Middle Georgia for three years and somehow just discovered The Fresh Market. I…read morehave Yelp to thank for this life update, while in town casually strolling to see what grocery stores Macon had, it popped up in my search. When I lived in Atlanta, this was my go to grocery store, so imagine my excitement realizing there's one within a 35-mile radius of me now. Cue the happy dance in the parking lot. It's tucked into a large shopping center, so there's plenty of space to pull up, park, and prepare to spend more time (and money) than you originally planned. The moment I walked in, I was hit with the comforting aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans, basically the grocery store version of a warm hug. On top of that, every employee I passed greeted me. Everyone was genuinely friendly and eager to help, which made the experience even better. I felt like a kid in a very upscale, health conscious candy store. If you're trying to eat better, this place makes it dangerously easy to stay on track. They have everything, fresh squeezed juices, exotic fruits and veggies, prepared meals, plus a quality meat and seafood department. Don't even get me started on the baked goods and yes they offer vegan and gluten-free pastries, self control was tested. I was especially impressed with their dairy free selection. There were plenty of yogurt and milk alternatives, which made this non-dairy girl feel seen and supported. One of my favorite parts was the snack displays. There were so many unique, better for you options that I hadn't seen anywhere else. I grabbed a bag of herb-seasoned popcorn on a whim and let me tell you, it did not disappoint 10 out of 10. The store itself is quaint, but don't let the size fool you I easily spent an hour exploring, especially the seasonal items. Between the fresh flowers, quality products, and overall inviting vibe, this place is officially back in my rotation. It may be "close ish," but it's absolutely worth the trip.

This particular Fresh Market is located in a nice sized shopping plaza, so parking was not an…read moreissue. The service is professional and friendly and it has a nice enough ambiance to it. I picked up some chocolate as a little treat to myself while here. All in all, this was a positive experience.

So I finally stopped and got a small container of this homemade strawberry ice cream made by Dickey…read moreFarms which was recommended to me. I only eat ice cream on rare occasions so the small container will last me a couple of days. There are other flavors of ice cream. I do remember seeing peach. The strawberry is really good. For gelato lovers, different flavors are also sold at this location.

This store has a variety of food products from local businesses. They have yummy snacks and good…read morequality vegetables and good potential gift items too. I really appreciate this store because they help out local farmers and small businesses in the area, and they have good customer service also.

I recently used petals to send flowers to a dear friend of mine in Macon who could use some extra…read morelove. In law school I use to live down the street so I wanted to give business to my old stomping grounds. I ordered around 10:30 and the flowers were delivered right after lunch time. I asked for them to substitute the carnations out of their online pictured arrangement and they happily honored my request. I'm extremely happy with the $65 price point arrangement that was delivered to my friend and the promptness of service. The gentleman I spoke to on the phone was extremely helpful! Thanks, Petals!

I grew up in Macon, but I am not local and I literally walked in two days before my grandmother's…read morememorial service to make arrangements. When you're dealing with difficult things like a recent loss, everything else is just 10 times harder. When I walked in I was greeted and assisted right away. The wonderful woman that helped me ask all the right questions so that I could make proper arrangements and she even showed me examples of what I would be getting. I picked up right on time and she help you get everything into the car so I could get on the road only because I wanted to pick up in person instead of using delivery because I didn't know if someone would be available to except the delivery. I would also like to mention that I literally cried when I saw the arrangement. The only thing I did was tell her the colors my grandmother loved and the colors of her casket and they really just went above and beyond. I was extremely pleased with the price and so happy with the arrangement. While I hope I don't have to return very soon with the similar task, should I need flowers for anything else in the near future I know exactly where I'll be at.

When I'm down Macon way, I always bring an empty cooler to load up at the SL Sausage Company…read more This place has some delicious and unique sausages both smoked and freshly made. My favorite is the cooked and smoked shredded pork roast. Already shredded wrapped and ready to go. Just heat it, sauce it, serve it and impress your guests. Some others of my top favorites are the Bacon wrapped pork medallions, the smoked sausage, Pineapple and pepper jack, Vidalia and cheddar are always a big hit. They also carry a nice line-up of home made sauces spices and herbs. And the hot ready to serve food if you're in a hurry. From tasty breakfast sandwiches to some delicious pulled pork sandwiches with delicious country sides such as mashed taters w/gravy, greens and beans with Mac and cheese. A very country friendly and helpful staff that will explain their products as detail or as general as you wish.

Years ago I swore off sausage. Now I can eat sausage again! My husband bought 2 lbs of medium…read moreground sausage for me to make sausage balls for tailgating at the Mercer football game. They turned out great! No gristle. No bone pieces. Just great tasting meat. He also bought some rope sausage to grill for our friends. We cut it up in bite size pieces and everyone loved the jalapeno cheddar flavor. I'm no longer sworn off sausage but I'll never buy sausage from any other place. SL rocks!

She waited seven days to reply to my request for a quote only to let me know she wouldn't be able…read moreto fill my order, leaving me little time to find another bakery to make the custom cake I wanted. Very bad business.

Mary Virginia is a true artist and a spectacular baker. She made our grooms cake (red velvet) and…read morewedding cake (vanilla with lemon curd), and both were delicious. At our cake tasting, my brother in law - who doesn't even like cake - said "all of these options are the best cake I've ever had". Her cheese straws, cookies and petit fours are also amazing!