The four stars I give the Grayling store must be taken in context. This is a Northern Michigan…read moretown where people come to visit for fishing, camping, kayaking, snowmobiling, etc. This is not Traverse City, metro Detroit or Grand Rapids. The Grayling store has a good variety of items for the area. I come here from the South Higgins lake area. The wine, beer, liquor section is larger than other Family Fares in the area. I rarely drink but my 87 year old mother gets her way and they have Sobieski Vodka which makes my mother happy. My spoiled dog (all Mom's doing) eats FreshPet dog food. The Grayling store always has a variety of it in stock. The bakery, deli and produce usually has a good stock of items. Of course, I go during the week. They have a Starbucks in the store. The only one for miles. I buy decaf coffee beans and get the Pikes Place flavor. No one else in the area carry decaf beans. The parking lot could use some improvement. It's not a first good impression--potholes and barely visible lines. It always seems trashy. Inside the store is clean. Some of the aisles are not fully clear. All the employees are usually helpful and friendly. I personally cannot imagine what it's like to work in a resort area grocery store.

Went into Family Fare and bought a Cherry Pie store made, not cheap. All cherry glaze not even a…read morehandful of cherries in the whole Pie..bought one in there a few months back thought it was a fluke so I tried the second time but the same problem. I don't recommend.their bakery dept, their cheap.. buy a frozen one from another store pop it in the oven for 60 minutes, have a taste of real cherry pie..

Kate is the best. So many good recommendations from a real local. Great rock collection and…read moreauthentic Michigan's gifts for loved ones.

This is a precious gem in downtown Grayling. It's a great shop to peruse…read more I don't care what my mood or what they have added/removed, I am walking out the door with a purchase of something new to me. Today it's table top cornhole boards. The one game even I couldn't lose at! It goes beyond the cute little shop for ice cream and local stuff. They carry many made in Michigan products. They have a nostalgic look at pop AND great ice cream. It's also fun to see the latest find on their shelves. Depending on which doggie is working, you have several petting opportunities. It's also a wonderful experience to visit with Stacy or Kate. 12/24

Health foods! Serious supplements. Incredible selection…read more I was making my way North when allergies hit me and I realized I had not brought anything with me in the way of supplements or products to keep my immune system intact. I googled furiously because I needed Vitamin D and Vitamin C, plus some of those harder-to-find supplements. This bright and clean store was right on one of the main streets in Gaylord so it was really easy to get to. I found everything I could possibly want and more. Fast forward a few months and today I realized I was out of one product I knew I had purchased there. I called and, sure enough, they had it in stock. I ordered 4 and the manager shipped them out today. You're not going to find a nice, better stocked healthy food store up North. This rivals Better Health and several stores downstate. Thanks so much, Nature's Nest!

If you're in the area, you definitely need to check out the health food store and cafe, where they…read moremake awesome pastries and "to go" meals! I highly recommend!

Someone tipped me off about this place, which is usually how the good ones are found. You walk in…read moreand immediately get the sense that not much has changed here in a few decades, and that's a compliment. Friendly people behind the counter, trays of baked goods, and none of the polished nonsense that usually comes with places trying too hard. I walked out with a dozen donuts and worked my way through more than I probably should admit. Every one was good. Simple, fresh, satisfying. This is the kind of place that reminds you why old-school neighborhood bakeries still matter. I'm stopping again when I'm back.

More like BADale's Bakery. Not a great experience- luckily it was only 5 mins of displeasure…read more Waited in line for donuts smashed into a clothing rack in front of pastry case. After a few mins the unhappy lady took us next. We said we'd need a box since we were planning on getting 9-10 donuts. She snarked, "well I'll have to charge you $.50 for the box if you don't get a dozen." Yeah we saw the sign, but isn't that the cost of doing business?! They aren't charging for wax bags, plus I'm buying 10 items (~$16 worth) which should have the box factored in anyway at only .05 per donut... which is probably the cost of the wax bag they don't charge for! Enough statistical analysis. Then we ask about the chocolate covered Bavarian cream vs. the choc cov'd custard. That sent her into a tiff as she set us straight! Basically their Bav. cream is white & custard is yellow. But most examples online showed Bav. cream as a light yellowy custard! On the bright side most of what we got was tasty. Cinnamon roll & lemonade donut was the best.

Yet another one!! no stars at 1:14AM on 01/03/2024 the…read morestupid inbred punk that I first complained about clearly charged me for 7 twisted teas when I only bought 4. Talk about incompetence. It's a sad day for 711 corp. Can't count to 4..this makes me wonder how much this dude ripped us off on those nights he failed to give me receipt, which was a lot. Force me to call your manager to try to get my money back, Dick

This is nearly always my last stop on the way out of Grayling. Coffee is always fresh, more…read moresubstantial than typical gas station java but cheaper than Starbucks. The crew is always friendly and efficient, even when, as often is the case, a group of locals is hanging about chatting with them. I get some snacks there too, or ice when I'm camping. If it's something you usually get at a convenience store it's there, and the buying experience isn't unpleasant. All I can ask of a 7-11.