We shop at Fresh Market for their specials, and one of our favorites is the lump crab cakes when…read morethey are two for $12. They are full of crab with little filler. We also enjoy their Maryland crab cakes. but they are spicier. My husband really likes their coffee selection. They have bins and bins of beans that you scoop, grind, and bag the amount you want to buy. I like that they carry some David's teas and Harney & Sons teas. Their bakery offers some delicious small dessert so you can buy the small size to try it out or for variety. Their flowers are lovely, though on the more expensive side than Trader Joe's across the street. Staff are friendly and efficient. I have especially found them helpful when I buy a meal package during the holidays. These packages come with meal, dessert, and flowers. They are a big hit in our home. Parking is easy, and the store is just off Monticello Avenue.

Kudos to Fresh Market for their daily specials! Wednesday's seafood, delicious crab cakes, coconut…read moreshrimp and shrimp tempura, all perfectly prepared, are so good! Priced at buy one get one free, a real value. And Thursday's $5 rotisserie chicken is amazing. Fresh baked goods, wonderful bread selection and beautiful produce can't be beat.

SMITTY. GIVE SMITTY A RAISE!!! he works at the stand with…read morefresh $13 pizza... he is the GOAT. We asked about the hot ready to eat chicken, he told us all about the pizza and guided us all the way across the store to show me a product I desperately need for my digestive needs since I don't have a gall bladder. Then he walked outside to tell us to let him know how BEANO works tomorrow. SUCH a kind and genuine soul.

Good selection of groceries. Aisles are clean and well lit. However, the employees always seem to…read morebe in a bad mood.

I went to visit a dear friend in Williamsburg, VA and was able to experience Aldi's on my trip…read more You either need to purchase paper bags or reusable plastic bags once you have your items. We walked but they had plenty of parking spots. The store has a warehouse feel but is shrunken down into a small little store with no more than about 10-12 isles. They had all the basic food groups represented, including a small wine, beer and cider section. We enjoyed the Pearseccos immensely. No pharmaceutical or apothecary wares could be found in the store though. They did have a nice summer isle with tubes, beach towels etc. I chose self check out and was a little insulted to only have my age checked by the video camera and not a staff person. I kept picturing someone monitoring and saying "Oh double 21!." Card a lady buying Pearseccos next time Aldi's!

I love Aldi! So happy they had one in Williamsburg! Store was easy to find, clean & nicely…read morestocked! I was able to get all I needed for our week stay here! The staff was friendly & knowledgeable when I asked questions! Another kudos for ALDI from me. Definitely worth the stop & savings!

Trader Joe's has a large selection of beautiful flowers for many occasions, and their prices are…read morequite reasonable! They offer in-season flowers and plants, as well as greenery, roses, mums, carnations, and many others. You can buy bunches of a specific flower or bouquets of varying size containing a mix of flowers. I find that their flowers are fresh and last a long time. If you buy many bunches, you can ask for a small bucket of water to transport your purchases.

Amazing folks working at this store in Wmbg. . It is so nice to see pleasant staff members on a…read moreregular basis. Thank You We've been waiting for a bit on TJ's pizza dough..its here. Goodness it was amazeballs. I got the regular and the garlic dough. We made garlic knots and they were superb, looked more like a cookie vs a knot. LOL

The Cheese Shop I'm honestly mad at myself for not taking pictures -- because this place is that…read morefun. You can grab a sandwich (lots of great options) and their house dressing alone is worth the stop. Seriously delicious. But the real fun is the cheese counter. You can build your own cheese board, browse all their incredible cheeses and charcuterie options, and then... here's the best part... Take everything downstairs to the cellar, order a glass (or bottle) of wine, and just enjoy. No rush. No fuss. Just good food, good wine, and a great atmosphere. It's one of those spots that feels like an experience, not just a meal. Fun, relaxed, and so, so yum. If you're in Colonial Williamsburg, don't skip this one. Grab cheese, grab wine, and settle in -- you'll be glad you did.

The cheese shop is still a great place right in Merchant's square!…read more I got my usual and it was fresh and delicious! Turkey & Provolone on French Bread! I also tried one of their chocolate chip cookies and a brookie and they were both delicious! Will get those again! Loved that on a busy Sunday lunch time that they had an employee greeting everyone and telling them how the ordering process works and directing people to where they ahold go! Made everything so efficient! No seating inside but plenty outside! Also lots of yummy treats and food items to look at inside while waiting for your sandwich to be prepared!

Great place to go. the staff is always so pleasa and the store is always clean. I live on the same…read morestreet and there's another store the same distance on the other side and I feel safer walking there than the other store late at night

Much much more than a gas station shop. Wonderful pastries:…read moretres leches cake in different flavors, flan. All the staples: a wall of herbs. You can buy groceries here. Pasta, rice, beans, canned sauces etc. Snack foods including dorito flavored beef jerky. Nice people.

Absolutely my favorite shop in Williamsburg! SO many unique spice blends and flavors. Everything we…read moreget here, we LOVE! The staff is so friendly and welcoming, love striking up a conversation with them! It's so calm and cozy, every time we go it's a great experience. The teas are so good and I usually do not like tea, but these are on a whole other level! The staff is so great about explaining the teas to a newbie like me! Obsessed with the fall flavors like the hot buttered rum!

Great shop in merchant square! The store is full of anything you could want spice or tea related. I…read morewalked out with a beautiful green translucent olive oil bottle that I can't wait to use. They have your standard spices, but also curated spice packs that makes trying new recipes much simpler! If you know someone who likes to cook, this shop would be a great spot to pick up a gift. On the other side of the store is a wall full of various flavors of loose leaf tea, ranging from highly caffeinated black tea to herbal. They also have a small booth inside the shop where you can order a cup of hot or iced tea from any of the flavors in the store. They have various sweeteners you can add to your cup, but I wish they had the option for a splash of milk or cream as well.

This place was a hidden gem. If you like peanuts, apple butter, home decor and hot sauces this is…read moreyour stop! They even have samples that you could try before you make any purchase. Me and hubby tried a few peanuts and we decided to get the New Orleans style peanuts. The tin of peanuts was 11.99 for 9 oz. Very unique store and had to much to look at.

A must visit in Virginia. The peanuts are tasty and plenty of variety, for peanut lovers this is a…read moreparadise. You can sample before you buy as well.

I purchased two eye solution products here for eyes on Monday. I did not realize the expiration…read moredate had expired until Friday night. Why I looked at the date I have no idea, but when I saw it had expired this March, I checked my Wife's bottled, it showed the same date. Now I was worried using a expired item in the eyes may cause harm or the best case scenario be useless, so I decided to return them. The Food Lion was very busy, but the Manager told me without a receipt she could only exchanged them for new boxes. Thats was fine, I checked the counter where I had seen two box's prior, but they were now gone. She told me to call other Food Lions and check with them to see if it was available. I did such and found one on Richmond road that had them. The manager there after talking to this Manager agreed to exchange the items. I apologized to the two Manager's for interrupting them in such a busy situation, as one was checking out customer's and the other one was bagging groceries. They both handled my situation with courtesy and consideration, even through all the congestion they had. I thanked them both for their assistance and departed.

Delivery. After ordering delivery; and not receiving three items, this store has no accountability…read more They will not go the extra mile to get the items delivered. Food Lion would only give us a refund for the missing items. If they're going to contract with third parties, they need to understand that good service - or a lack thereof - still reflects on the business.