"Ma Na Ma Nah...do doo de doo doo--Menomonie!" (The Muppet Show)…read more Statler: "Is she singing? I thought she was choking!" Waldorf: "At her age, it's hard to tell the difference! DOHOHOHO!" If you just sang that ditty in your head like the Muppets, you're already in the right mood for a visit to the Menomonie Food Co-op Market. This market is as effortlessly fun and cool as Janice from Electric Mayhem, but with less trout pout and more lentil dip. "Fer sure!" Here are the highlights that you really don't want to miss! THE BREAD SITUATION: The artisanal rosemary sourdough loaf from One Love Bread is the stuff boy bands are made of. This bread is basically what happens if you roll Harry Styles in flour and water. It really deserves its own Manchester disco-dancing fan club, but for now I'll just sing its praises. DAIRY AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVES: I was totally NSYNC with this section. I'm not even sure what plants half of them came from, but they looked intriguing. Had I brought a cooler, my fridge would have undergone quite the calcium glow up! SODA ALTERNATIVES: This was the real Big Time Rush! We studied the sodas for a solid ten minutes like raccoons who'd discovered a vending machine. There are flavors and brands here I've never seen in the wild...some with names I can't pronounce (but absolutely bought)! The store was very clean and organized, and if the employees had been any friendlier, they'd have been covered in yellow feathers. In summary: great bread, fantastic selection, kind humans, and a soda aisle that deserves its own documentary. 5/5, will return. Probably for more bread. Definitely for more weird soda. Statler: "That was a long review!" Waldorf: "I wanted it to end five minutes ago! DOHOHOHO!" Ma Na Ma Nah.

The new location in Eau Claire is fantastic. Significantly increased selection on all categories…read more Nice modern store. They have a deli now too with eat in and to go items.

Recently stopped here when I was heading back from Minneapolis and I wanted to grab a few snacks…read morefor the road. The staff here was very friendly and they had a fair selection of food as well as clean restrooms. Easy access to the highways which makes it the perfect stop for the road.

I travel frequently between MN and WI. I've learned that Kwik Trip gas stations are usually one of…read morethe best for providing a good variety of food, drink, products, and services. At this Kwik trip you can do the following: - take a shower - check your weight - get some fresh fruits - get some day-old deeply discounted brownies or select from a wide range of freshly baked desserts - get free samples (last time it was pizza, this time I got a strawberry smoothie sample) - select between 6 different veggie condiments to put on your hotdog - select between 6 soups/side dish options - make some photocopies for 25 cents - pick up alcohol - get a milkshake from a milkshake machine - select between 10+ options for tea, coffee, specialty drinks and get gas This is one of my favorite places to stop. I'm gonna bookmark it for the future!

I've had the pleasure of stopping by twice now. Locally owned and operated. They have a wide range…read moreof drinks and food. Staff were very nice and were definitely hustling under the immense amount of pressure from being inundated with customers. I had the Patchouli Pour (during my brother in law's celebration of life - his signature drink). Espresso and milk - delicious! Great ambiance. Highly recommended.

Such a great little coffee shop! The staff are super friendly and make you feel right at home. The…read morecoffee is top-notch and the vibe is cozy and welcoming. It's the kind of place that makes a small town feel special. Can't wait to go back!

Small liquor store in the middle of water street. I have a little bit of everything. The prices…read moreare decent. It's near a lot of student housing., Beer, wine, seltzer, cider.

I am a fan of the Bob & Steve's amoco stations which are quickly spreading across WI & MN. I much…read moreprefer this one to the ones in Roberts and Baldwin. They have a small liquor beer corner in the store, a small selection of grocery and really good made to order pizzas. $10 will get you a 16" pizza with unlimited toppings. That is a winner in my book (and it's even cheaper on wacky wednesday). They even still do movie rentals. Easy to get in and out and usually enough parking. The people that work there are friendly too.

Lately, it seems like you can't get checked out without the cashier finishing up her tweets,…read moresnapchats, or whatever is so important on her phone. One in particular, and she's most always my cashier when I stop in.

Fun little spot to get a cup! Donuts were stellar and my Dad loved his latte. Made a few comments…read moreabout it throughout the day!! I'd recommend!

Absolutely fantastic place. The moment you open the door it smells like MEAT and you can see them…read morebehind the counter preparing all of it. Some of the staff here, my first time in, were a bit rude and dismissive, but every time since has been really warm, welcoming, and nice even from those same exact people. I think number one is two things but both equally the most important. You'd expect a local butcher to be quite expensive but the prices here are only about 1 dollar more than the grocery stores in the area. The other thing, also which you'd expect but would be correct in this case, is the quality of meat being WAY BETTER. This is some of the best meat I've ever cooked with and just tastes, smells, and looks so much better. I always come in for more ground beef and end up coming out with a bit more (usually at least some jerky). Truly a great place! The really amazing thing is that you can see and smell - not just taste - the difference. Store bought ground beef is so greasy and seeps out that nasty thick brownish liquid when cooking it, this doesn't, it also has a smell, this doesn't smell like anything but meat. Really great!

Fantastic store! Locally owned butcher shop. The make their own sausages and beef sticks. Decent…read moreselection in both the freezers and at the counter. Some dry goods and snacks, small selection of beer and wine. Also vodka and bourbon for fabulous cocktails. Staff is friendly and helpful. The shop is very clean, nicely decorated, and well lit.

My husband and I went to Elmwood, WI on saturday for ufo days. Quirky, I know. We saw a parking…read morespot on the side of their building. I bought a few things and returned them to the car. I went in and saw they had a bathroom. Yes, no stinky porta potties for me. I bought maple bacon sticks which were yummy and teriyaki pineapple sticks which were moist and too much teriyaki sauce in them. Yuck! I gave the rest of it to my dog. It was nice to see they didn't use msg in them. 4/5 as those other meat sticks were a let down. The staff was nice and bathroom was clean. Maybe I'll return to ufo days next year and go earlier. A nice 1.25 hour drive from the metro in MN.

Their brats were once good. We ate repeat bad batches of their brats and will not go back.read more