This is an amazing Amish market, they have many delicious food from raw to bulk to ready to eat,…read moreand essential oils too, it's obvious that they spend time to check what products they carry, very impressed. My personal favorite is their beef jerkies, mild and hot were our top picks, but yesterday I found they had a new 0.10 pound small packs of soy sauce beef jerky and it knocked my socks off!! It's $2.85/pack, bold and flavorful, reminds me something homemade from childhood.... Another "unique and awesome" thing they carry is cheesecake chocolate from Lindt! I don't know where else anyone carries it, although it is Lindt! It's only $1.29 per stick and make sure you get it. They also have great salt baked peanuts and side by side it is their raw peanuts. If you live around here, it is most probably you know and love this place. If you are here for the summer, make sure you visit them and you'll be pleasantly surprised. I don't relate with this business, just a fan :-)

Great little small town country store. Service is wonderful and the sandwiches are delicious.read more

Amazing regenerative butcher! Definitely go shop there! Lots of great meat and pantry options!read more

We recently relocated from Sarasota FL, and were excited to discover The Ridge…read more The owner Keith and his family own the Southern Ridge farm. So first and foremost, he's a butcher and raises his own livestock. He offers a wide selection of meats including filet mignon, ribeye, short ribs and ground beef. Just a few of the pork offerings are chops, bratwurst, ground breakfast sausage. And being spoiled to fresh fish, we were pleased to find a variety of wild caught salmon, snapper, mahi mahi, and halibut. The selection changes weekly subject to availability. Having opened this brick and mortar store in September, customers like us are just discovering it. And we say." A most welcome addition to Columbia TN!"

If you are visiting Columbia and want to eat like a local, you gotta try Omega's. This place is the…read moreopposite of fancy: mismatched tables and chairs, no real decor to speak of, drink cases and refrigerators along one wall. It's 100% about the food. Go to the window and place your order from the menu that changes daily. It's kind of like a meat-and-three where you choose your entree and side dishes from a short menu. We haven't had anything from here that was bad, but the standouts include the chicken and dumplings, whiting fish, and oxtail. Fried items are fried fresh; they don't sit in a steam table abdcget mushy. The sides are made from scratch and don't forget the strawberry cake for dessert! Prices are affordable and carryout is an option. Check Facebook for their daily menu. We used to live in Columbia but we moved away over a year ago. We came back for our first visit and Omega's was our first priority for lunch. We're here for just a couple more days and we may very well go back.

The home of comfort food! Not only is the food satisfying, comfortable and great, the family who…read moreowns and runs it are a credit to the community creating a lunchtime gathering place for people from all walks of life to break bread together. This is not only worth the visit but, it's a place you will leave full and happy and probably make a few new friends.

We love this place you have to try everything on their menu so far my favorite is biscuits and…read moregravy and their seafood mac and cheese you need to call first she doesnt make the mac and cheese every week

Excellent pulled pork and brisket? Incredible pastries? Linita's is a small town jewel. If you're…read morestaying at the Piney River Resort, this is a most stop. You'll want to go more than once.

The service was excellent and so was the food! I will definitely be coming back and bringing my…read morefriend

Delivery available, owners are so nice! Everything is good, especially the cupcakes and muffins!read more

We drove an hour to try the Italian food. They did not…read moredisappoint... extremely delicious. Family owned and welcoming. The ambience is small carry out only... but worth it.

Savarino's Bakery…read more Saw someone post it yesterday and had to check it out myself. I'm a huge Golds Deli fan and had to check this one out right down the street. I was in a rush so I didn't get the best pictures but the inside is amazing. Gives old little hats market vibes before they took over the taco shop next door, if you know you know. They have take and bake meals as well as a full line of pastries. The muffaleta pictured here was incredible. I would eat it literally everyday if I could. Extremely fresh peppers, olive salad, and cheeses. Huge portion obviously. Give it a look next time you're in Columbia! The Italian was incredible as well. Everything here truly has such a "refreshing" taste to it, something that severely lacks from most establishments nowadays.

There are limited options in Middle TN when looking for a great way to go local with your food…read moreshopping. I have been a CSA Member with Avalon Acres for 2.5 years now, and we have been very impressed with the variety, selection and most importantly, the quality of the food and the service. The summer CSA program which runs for about 6 months, provides a weekly bevy of fresh produce as a standard share, with the options of adding meat, eggs, baked goods, pastas, canned items, honey as you like. The produce is seasonal, of course, and you will see a rainbow of vegetables each week and throughout the season. It is a weekly surprise which broadens the meal planning horizons in our house. Some notable new vegetables we had the opportunity to try last summer- garlic scapes, icicle radishes, zebra tomatoes, rainbow swiss chard and more unusual and delicious greens than I can name. The meat options are chicken, beef and pork of all cuts, and while more expensive than your neighborhood grocery store, the taste and nutrition quality is superb because of the free range, pasture fed practices. The Winter CSA program provides a twice monthly delivery of winter produce- sweet potatoes, winter squashes, pumpkins- as well as canned, frozen produce from the previous season. Handmade pastas, jams, pickles and other goods round out the harvest package. You can also still get meat and eggs in the same variety as the summer program. Having the opportunity to meet Tim and Jennifer Bodnar, the proprietors of the Avalon Acres family of farmers was a great experience as well. They are passionate about healthy, quality food practices and really helping to support the farmers of middle TN by getting their goods to eager consumers. The farm blog and recipe blog offer ways to prepare the goods each week, and participants can offer their new creations as well. They host a day on the farm, near the end of the season, for a chance to meet farmers, see the animals, and learn and appreciate where your food is really coming from. We will continue to sign up every season.

If you live in Nashville, and like to make your own food, you have no excuse not to join…read more I've been using Avalon Acres for 3 years now. The reason I like it is because it allows me to get a variety of fresh produce, eggs and meats on a weekly basis for a great price without having to schlep all the way to the Farmer's Market. As I like to cook, it also provides a challenge as you never know what you are going to get in your box. I always get excited when I get the box home and open it up - waiting to see what cool fruits and veggies I get and what I should do with them. Of course, it can be a drawback too, as you may get some produce that you may have a challenge in using before the next week. One awesome piece of advice a friend gave me was to process the contents as soon as it is opened, freeze or can whatever you aren't going to use immediately in that week's recipes - making freezer space or getting a standalone freezer is a must. I also found using a CSA was very helpful when it came to making fresh baby food for our son when he was a peanut. They grow their veggies using sustainable practices and there is no middle-man, it comes straight from the farm to your house. They actually supply produce, meats and eggs to local high-end restaurants all over town. The eggs come from free-range chickens, they actually faced a big hit when the floods hit back in May 2010. Their meats primarily come from Amish producers, they are free of antibiotics, hormones and artificial ingredients in the production of their meat products. By supporting this CSA, you're helping to support 40 small family farms around TN. The people that run it are very nice and friendly; I strongly encourage you to make friends with the delivery driver. They will let you know the 'inside scoop' on what is new that week. Far too many people at my dropoff in Belle Meade are a bunch of rude, affluent yuppies who can't be bothered to speak to 'the help' when they make their pickups - stay on the cell phone the whole time and throw the drivers their money without even making eye contact... Every Friday they send out an email blast that lets you choose additional items that are seasonal specials, like canned goods, honey, preserves, meats and sausages. They also let you customize your package if you eschew certain foods like eggs or specific meat products. Also during the fall, you can opt in to get some amazing turkeys - some of the best turkeys I've ever made. The pricing is excellent and varied, for example, we get 1/4 bushel of assorted produce, dozen eggs, and a meat portion (could be ground beef, chicken thighs/legs, short ribs, whole chickens, steaks) for $34.50. Not bad! You also get a deal up front if you pay for the year in advance; but despite the way you pay, you are signing up to pick up every week, regardless of whether or not you will be in town. I once went to a tasting dinner where Alan Benton, the greatest producer of quality bacon, once told everyone that all of the pigs that he sourced roamed free and ate great-quality feed; not because he gave a damn about the pigs, but treating livestock well resulted in a higher-quality product. That sums up my feelings on Avalon Acres.

Bear Creek Farms is an iconic producer of beef and pork products, frequently featured on the menus…read moreof some of the most upscale restaurants in the Southeastern United States. At the tiny store located on their farm, you'll find refrigerators filled with steaks, pork, bacon, and countless meats from their farm-raised pigs and cattle. Their ribeye steaks are spectacular, but their pork belly might just be the best in the country! I'd highly recommend putting this drive out to Thompson's Station on your bucket list. It's only open for three hours on Wednesdays, and you won't be disappointed. You can also catch them at the Franklin Farmer's Market every Saturday, but they sell out fast!