For the Burlington area, City Market remains a great place to shop, with some mainstream options as…read morewell as significant natural/organic/artisan options. That being said, this is the original and smaller of their two stores in Burlington. I needed two varieties dried chili peppers, common to find in New York City, and had checked out a variety of other stores, finding Pasilla at the larger City Market Flynn Avenue shop. They didn't have the missing one I needed, Costeno, they did have something that worked as a substitute. They seem to have many more dried mushroom items than dried chili peppers. My main issue with this location is the amount of parking. It's tight.

When we were in town we had a Suite with a fully stocked kitchen so we found this grocery store…read morenear the downtown strip. It was similar to a Sprouts or Erewon. I was able to get everything I needed and more. They had a great wine selection which was perfect since I wanted to put a gift basket together for Joe's brothers whom we were visiting next for the final part of our trip. I was warned that it was expensive but I didn't really think it was that bad and was curious about it being a co-op store. I was able to get everything to make an Italian pasta dinner with Marinara. It was so nice to be able to have a homemade dinner in our suite. That's the thing about traveling is you get so weary of eating out every meal. This place was a great little grocery store just off the main strip of the Burlington downtown.

How can one not love Trader Joe's!!! As with most Trader Joe's, staff are super friendly and they…read moreoffer their classic TJ items found even at my Harlem local (which does not offer wine like here). As with most Trader Joe's, staff are super friendly. This appears to be the only one in the area, so they can easily sell out on a certain item... but they quickly restock. Always when I'm visiting family in Burlington, I stop by to pick up my favorites. Note, on this occasion, they have a local "specialty" beverage section with Mead from Vermont! (Wow!) My only issue here, since this is the Burlington area's only TJ's, the parking lot is always crowded and it can be a challenge getting back on Dorset from Garden with the stoplight.

I encountered the rudest cashier on Saturday at TJ's in South Burlington. I was carrying a hand…read morebasket that was very full. When I approached the register the cashier was ringing up a sale from a wheeled cart. I started to slip the retractable shelf out so I could place my basket on it. Greg yelled "don't!" I was startled. As he pushed the shelf back inside its storage space, dismissively he said; "you can put that on the floor if you want to." I didn't want to. He then deliberately slowed his pace of checking out the guest in front of me, as if to elongate the amount of time I would stand there holding a very heavy basket. (I'm a 71 year old woman, by the way.) Apparently, I'd broken some unspoken "Greg Rule." When it was my turn, he asked if I needed a bag, I responded they were in the basket. He made me repeat it and then rolled his eyes. As he started to ring up my purchases, he tossed each item toward its resting spot. Item after item piled up. I was not going to bag my groceries. Eventually, a manager approached to assist with bagging. I stood silently. Neither offered the familiar friendly exchange I have enjoyed on every other occasion in that store. No kind words or interactions. Just a hostile employee whom I had obviously offended in some unknown way. I won't stop shopping at Trader Joe's. I will however look out for that guy and avoid him at all costs. Final thoughts for Greg... Do better. Oh, and grow up.

I was so happy to walk in here the day after visiting the world's saddest Price Chopper in nearby…read moreColchester. This grocer is conveniently located amongst other shopping and also a liquor store. This Hannaford is pretty decent and should fulfill most of your grocery shopping needs. I like that the store is somewhat renovated and kept up too, it's not all that different than the one in my hometown in the suburbs of Albany, NY. The produce section was very nice and they even have multiple Kombuchas on tap. I'd describe the bakery section as average, but it's handy if you are in a pinch. The breads for sale looked nice. We spotted sushi, hot food bar and an olive bar. This is Vermont, so they had a nice selection of maple syrups. Our visit was quick since we only needed a couple of things, but this was a well stocked grocery spot.

Shop the sales, but watch the register! Today a big sign offered blueberries for $3.99 - a good…read moredeal, given the season. At the register they rang up for $8.99. Buyer beware...

This is the most amazing grocery store I have ever been to. We are from the Boston area, and this…read moreplace makes Whole Foods laughable--both in terms of selection and price. We call it "Whole Foods on crack" because it's next level with the speciality imports, gluten free/vegan offerings, organic items, and generally cool, local stuff. It's also not as expensive as you might think. I find the layout and organization extremely confusing. We have been several times, and I still somehow cannot get through the store in a timely, efficient manner. The aisles are windy and labyrinth-esque. I remember reading reviews for this before we went for the first time and rolling my eyes, but I get it now -- not a HUGE deal, but takes away from the shopping experience just a smidge. That said, I'm obsessed with this place and we go ALL the time now to stock up on things we can't get anywhere else.

No hot food left at 2:00. Purchased soup and the lids constantly fall off and aren't manufactured…read morecorrectly. No clerk offers tape because they are busy on their phone. Thought this might be an anomaly but it's happened multiple times.

Some snacks and some drinks for the road, I stopped in to Shaw's and found all that I needed,…read moreincluding keto bread! The store is tidy and well laid out. Prices were a little more than I'd like but not bad. You can definitely do a full shop here - this is a full service supermarket. [Review 18497 overall - 96 in Vermont - 2019 of 2022.]

If I could give this store 0 stars I would. Yesterday I had a cart full of groceries. Started to…read moreput my groceries on the belt. Put a yellow plastic divider between the woman in front of me putting her groceries on the belt. The cashier #1 told me to take my groceries off the belt. I said no. So I pushed them back. He proceeded to tell me to put them back in my cart. I was so pissed I threw them in my cart and went to self check out. I have never ever been told to do that in all my years. How rude and disgusting attitude from the cashier. Maybe Shaws should retrain their employees how to treat customers. Why do they have dividers for anyway. So went to self check out and my screen froze. Kristin the manager came to help I told her what had transpired. She quote unquote said "well I didn't witness it". I said you are the manager I'm reporting it to you. Who the hell says that to a customer? She never followed thru with my complaint at all, just fluffed it off. I have been going there for years and have heard thru other people this store has gone downhill drastically. They NEVER have carts available when walking in always empty. Where are the damned carts? When asked where are they the employee says "I dunnno" What a load of crap. I spend hundreds of dollars there on groceries. Well after this I will spread the word like others have. Customer is always right? Not at this Shaws. Terrible disgusting behaviour from employees.

Excellent selection, great prices. We bought some quail and it came out wonderfully. Really unique…read moreprotein options, fresh veggies, bulk spices etc...

From the owner: Fresh vegetables and dry items great prices, lots of parking available, friendly cashiersread more

The wings are incredible. Great price and a really good value meal. Would recommend for anyone…read moreballing on a budget.

The Colchester store is not a fully stocked store. For a few years they do not seem to have the…read moreproduct you want or not enough of them. As a example I went today and they had one bag of shoestring french fries. No regular cut. No selection. Terrible. You go thru the frozen section and see big holes with nothing in them. Many items on shelves do not have a great choice either. The store on Shelburne Road is a lot better stocked. Wake up corporate.

For the Burlington area, City Market remains a great place to shop, with some mainstream options as…read morewell as significant natural/organic/artisan options. This is the 2nd and larger of their two stores in Burlington. I needed two varieties dried chili peppers, common to find in New York City, and had checked out a variety of other stores, finding only Pasilla here. They didn't have the missing one I needed, Costeno, and unsure that the alternatives they had would work as a substitute. This location is bigger with more, easier parking. That being said, I think shopping here really requires a car. Although I haven't used it, I like their café seating, where you can enjoy your purchases.

Had a great time and exploring local Vermont maple products ( really good maple caramel chocolate!)…read morevariety of local maple syrups and cheeses which is what I'd come in for. Clean pleasant location by the world's tallest filing cabinet (oddly enough only came in for cheese and maple syrup) I also had great discussions with staff, very helpful. If ever in Burlington, it's a stop to make! So glad it was recommended to me by a new friend!

The hot bar and Sushi options are pretty good. The General Tso Boneless Tenders are addicting!…read moreAlso, try the Cape Cod Frozen pizza. Sooo goood. The service is ok.

RE: Hannaford, University Mall, SOBU…read more.. Where do I begin? It starts in the parking lot where there's a license plate reader (that pole with the cameras and blinking lights) which also records your car and it's characteristics (stickers, dents, etc. They then match that data with your payment method in the store after recording your face using the three-point system. Distance between your eyes, and down to your mouth. This is BAD already. They sell this information to God knows who, not to mention, the police. Entering Hannafords lot is where tracking your movements begin. There are video screens showing you moving about the aisles--every aisle. This is used as intimidation. You see your pretty face in HD at the cash registers also. Self checkout? You save Hannaford money by doing their work. The reward? I was stopped at the door today by a girl who says "I need to see your receipt." OK... Everything checked out correctly. The girl says "Oh that happens sometimes." No apology, by the way. They treat customers like they're idiots. I know that I was stopped because one of the lackeys in loss-prevention watching the video console decided I looked like a good candidate to harass. There's no anti-theft devices on their groceries. Where would they put them--inside the overpriced chicken quarters I paid for??? The community at-large accepts this invasion of privacy and is happy to act as a free cashier for the store with self-checkout. So yeah, I can see where they feel that we're suckers. But again, I just loved being stopped at the door after paying for my groceries. Should you ever be wrongfully detained, take out your phone and call the police and have the officer ask for the video showing your "suspicious behavior." Nothing will come of it, but you can disrupt their store operation, making it expensive to have improperly stopped you. Dear Hannaford, please accept my middle finger as a gift to you, and as a sweetener I'm transferring all of my precriptions to Price Chopper/Market32. With the prices you charge, it's you who are the crooks. Stop projecting... Try to be sure before you stop customers at the door, you half-witted morons. Two words for you... Lowes, Walmart, and Home Depot also have these privacy-violating technologies on their properties. Too bad I can't buy all of my groceries reliably online from an online retailer outside of Vermont... I would if I could. One more time: TWO WORDS FOR HANNAFORD!

As far as mainstream supermarkets in the Burlington area, Market 32 remains the best option with a…read morecombination of everyday items, as well as some nice specialty items. I needed two varieties dried chili peppers, common to find in New York City, and had checked out other stores. While they didn't have the specific ones I needed, one of the friendly team on the floor walked me across Produce department to the rack display in the far end of the section. For a supermarket, it has a much larger pharmacy section than what I'm used to.

Not really sure how a grocery store has low reviews, so I thought I'd add one. This one of the best…read moregrocery stores I've been to. They have almost everything I need in a clean, logical layout.