We stopped in here on a road trip taking the back roads home instead of staying on the Interstate. Absolutely gorgeous ride in this area through rural Tennessee. Once you get out there are not many places to stop for fuel, snacks or to use the restroom. Stephen's Grocery and Hardware has a large selection of things from your basic C-Store items to some things for camping or minor household repair. The day we stopped there were numerous other customers in line making small purchases. NOTE: The restroom inside the store is locked and there is a sign saying for customer use only, so you have to make a purchase to get the key. I guess this is to stop the random tourist from coming in for a bathroom break. The restroom was clean and neat and worked on our stop. The prices of the C-Store items are much higher than what you will find in larger chain C-Stores but they probably pay a lot more buying in smaller quantity and there is not any competitor in the area. read more

Stephens Grocery & Hardware - Exterior of store facing highway. - Grocery Near Me - Madisonville, Tennessee

You can't find everything you need here, but for the basics, you can't beat the selection. Who knew one place could cover so many needs? There's a grocery section with way more than your typical convenience store. (Be sure to try the bologna and cheese. I don't remember the story but I know it's local and it's awesome.) There's a hardware section that will allow you to fix just about any basic emergency. There's a feed-store section too - if you have dogs, cats, horses, goats, chickens (and we do! All of the above!), they've got you covered. There's also a gas station. Out front is all the normal stuff, with automatic pumps. Off to the side, you can get diesel and 100% gasoline (no ethanol or other additives). No credit card reader there, so you have to go inside, but nice to have. We're putting 100% in our two supercharged vehicles right now and my husband is sure it makes a difference. ;-) read more

Stephens Grocery & Hardware - a parking lot with cars - Grocery Near Me - Madisonville, Tennessee

Hardware, groceries, farm supplies & gas. Quicker to get in and out of than Walmart, and a local family owned business for over 80 years. The gas pumps now take credit cards so that's a plus. read more