We are fortunate to have them in our great neighborhood. Great staff, wonderful support of local food items and of course the meat counter is top notch. Always shop here and it's a weekend treat to stop in for weekly groceries Update: very disappointed to see price gouging under new owners. $8.05 for 4 rolls of toilet paper. 3/12/20 read more

Great shop, they even carry beef shanks, called all over looking for some! Was delighted to hear they carried them!

Would be a lot better if they didn't have disaffected teenagers working the meat counter and dropping product on the floor after weighing. "Ope, my bad. I'll get ya another one." Clumsiness like that doesn't help their high prices. Better off going to a real butcher where the craft is taken seriously and with care. I do like to support local business whenever practical, but I'll go to Von Hansen's from now on. The fact they haven't even claimed their Yelp presence is a red flag. read more

Ambiance is "meh". Service is bet good and great. Food is a little expensive but that's probably because it's a small town business. read more

Widmer's Super Market - Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've visited this little neighborhood store twice and I'm still kinda neutral on it. I came here, specifically, to nab some meat for a roast. I did not have a custom order, which seems to be their forte, and just picked up an existing cut. Seems decently priced, considering, and a failry good selection. Not to oimporessed with the produce section and the prices are a bit high, but it is a mom-n-pop shop so that is to be expected. I thing this place would really shine if they pused their butcher shop section a bit more, maybe working with local ranchers, or adverising the fact that they do, more. I like that it's been around since '58. read more

THIS is my "happy place." I love how you can find everything that you need, can trade fluorescent lights for natural light from the huge store windows, how the produce is truly fresh and clean, the boundless amount of organic selections are amazing, and how unique, niche products live side-by-side with tried and true favorites. The employees are always friendly and the checkout process is always such a joy. I make excuses to stop there! Leave the Cubs and Targets for huge restocks, but when you are doing daily shops, this is the best place to go. Bar none. Hands down. read more

I love the quaint, neighborhood character. And I'm always amazed at the variety and quality offered in such a relatively small store. Their meat counter is renowned throughout Twin Cities, and rightfully so. The produce, while limited compared to the large corporations, is fresh; and it's all the typical things I look for anyway. In every category of food -- canned goods, frozen, condiments, bread, coffee, etc. -- they've managed to provide best quality and the main things I look for in any grocery. The prices are quite reasonable; and of course, it's great to park on the street only a few away. It's clean, organized and well stocked. My only criticism is that every time I've been in there the staff are cold and sullen. read more

I have shopped at Widmer's for 50 years. Today I walked back to the meat department and there was no famous Widmer's ground beef! Since Oxendale's bought this gem in the Mac Groveland neighborhood, it is no longer the friendly and wonderful place to shop. The shelves aren't stocked, the local bakery products are gone and meat department is pathetic. Time for Oxendale's to sell Widmer's to someone who will restore it to the thriving store it once was. In the meantime, I'll be shopping at Kowalski's. So sad! read more

The store has changed owners since my last review, and the new owners are investing in the store. It has a nicer exterior look and I'm seeing consistent improvements inside as well. It's a small store, and we are there once a week for smaller lists, but it has all the necessities. I especially like their beef sticks with cheddar. It's quick, convenient, and fairly priced. read more

I LOVE this little neighborhood store. Not only is it famous for its meat department but somehow they manage to stock all of the things you might need in your house. And the prices are really reasonable. Convenience store ease with big box prices. I don't know how they do it but I'm a huge fan!! read more

This has been my go-to neighborhood grocery store for nearly 3 years. It's incredibly convenient and stocks nearly everything I've needed despite being a quarter the size of larger supermarkets. I highly recommend their in-house classic bratwursts - can't be beat. read more

Tried out this store for the first time today. Walked through maybe 2 aisles before realizing how bad the price gauging is at this place. Everyone was hyping up the meat counter, too. I think this entire place has unfortunately been worse than what it used to be. The bacon was literally gray, with the other meats looking suspect. The only price I found that was a decent deal was the ramen... the only decencies of this place is the atmosphere and the cashier who checked me out. Disappointed and won't be returning for a while. 2/24/21 read more

Widmers is a grocery store in the most technical of ways. They have the very basics, but most people aren't going to be able to do full-on family shopping here. For me this isn't a problem. I go to widmers when i need to grab a few things for dinner or Tapas's lunch. What widmers is disguising is a fantastic butcher. The meat here is amazing, and this comes from a girl who was a long time resident of Iowa. The butchers are awesome too. I don't know the first damn thing about meat, other than it tastes good, so i can just give them my list and they pick the best cuts for me. They also wrap the meat in paper rather than Styrofoam and plastic wrap. I don't know if that makes the meat any better or worse. I just like the old fashioned look of it. The cashiers are always friendly, without fail, and the stockers are always helpful, though widmers is so tiny, one almost has to be willfully not looking if they can't find what they're looking for. Don't expect to find huge variety here. But that's okay. Widmers doesn't need quantity when they have such quality. read more

I love coming to Widmer's for my meats- I don't do my main shopping here, but I almost exclusively shop here for meats. The meat counter is unparalleled in service and knowledge. Beyond being polite, they are all friendly and sociable, and always willing to answer my questions. Beyond just what cut of meat is right for me, but tips on cooking, ideas for dishes to use the meats in-- this is truly a wonderful place to buy meat! The shop itself is small and quaint, but it is always clean and well-staffed, and has the essentials and a surprisingly good coffee selection! The sales are always good, and it can be a very fun experience to plan your weekly meals from what meat is on sale- one way I've learned a lot about cooking different kinds of meat! read more

Ever lament the fact that your local grocery's butcher is manned by a 19 year old who doesn't know a Boston butt from a picnic ham? Ever ask for something special from your butcher, like having a roast trimmed or a whole chuck ground, only to be greeted with a blank, lightly stoned stare? Widmer's is an old, fashioned, skilled butcher shop. They dry age their own beef. While they don't display it in the case, they also have their own brand of beef jerky in the back, which is killer. As for their other grocery selections? Who cares? It's all about the meat! read more

Great local grocery store with a nice selection and awesome meat counter. Competitively priced and always has an interesting selection of cuts and house made brats and sausages. My go to grocery store in the neighborhood. read more

No matter where I live, Widmer's is my go to for meat. Strictly old school grocery store with a over the top of the line meats with knowledgeable butchers who can guide you and recommend how to cook!! Meats beat Cub, Rainbow, Lunds, Byerly's. Fabulous!! read more

This is our neighborhood grocer, and we couldn't be happier! It's small and has limited variety, but we can usually find what we need here. The prices are a bit higher than chain grocery stores, but it's worth it for what we save in gas and headaches. The service here is always friendly, it's never crowded. And the BEST part of this store is the deli counter/ butcher shop. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, the meats are fresh, local, and delicious!! We ordered our Thanksgiving turkey from Widmer's and are so glad we did!! We got the freshest tasting, locally grown turkey with no additives or hormones whatsoever!! We are so happy to have Widmer's!! read more

Widmer's is the ultimate neighborhood grocery store. I used to live a half block away and miss it dearly. Great meat counter...the deli potato salad and coleslaw are wonderfully old school...a neighborhood lady makes the egg rolls from scratch... Get there early for the best selection of bakery goods. They deliver and are introducing more organic products to their selection. read more

We are lucky to live blocks from Widmer's. Great place to buy meat and pick up other groceries while you are at it.

I love that local stores like Widmers exist. In a way, they are a great throwback but also extremely relevant. We try our best to patronize this store to support it, and it's our go-to place if we have to grab a quick item or ran out of eggs or something like that. The store is small but neat. It stocks all of the essentials. And it has a blockbuster meat counter. Who knew? There are actual butchers, guys who know their products, homemade jerky and other really great meat products. Their brats are good and we even ordered our Thanksgiving turkey here last year. It was delicious. Recommend stopping in and giving Widmers a try. read more

I'm a huge fan of Widmer's. It's not really a grocery store. It's a butcher shop that also sells groceries. It's the kind of place where the staff remembers your name and what you bought for dinner the night before. It's the kind of place where the butcher trades recipes with you. It's the kind of place that carries your groceries to your car or delivers them to your house. The meat counter is excellent. I order our Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas prime rib from them every year. I have never been disappointed. read more

Indeed this place does have fine meats. In fact, they can get whatever you want for you if you call them or show up and ask. This is what good butchers do. It is a nice little corner store. It is great to support these little neighborhood gems instead of saving $3 on your basket of groceries going to some supermegastore and burning $5 of gas to get there, battling crowds and crazy people, and come home. You could have used the extra time that you saved going to the corner store doing something you enjoy. read more

This Is an adorable little neighborhood market stocked with the basics one would need to pop in for. What really sets Widmers apart is their polite and accommodating staff and their meat counter. They have an amazing meat selection and the butchers are wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely worth a stop! read more

the cashier named dominic anderson made this experiment a 5 star review. he should be paid more than the crummy minimum wage because he really made a difference. my parent recently got hit by a car and he help condole me and make me feel better with his warm, soft smile. thank you dominic read more

Where else can you do your Thanksgiving meal shopping in 15 minutes at 5:30 pm the Wed. before? Where else can you be in and out in 3 minutes if you need 3 things? Where else will the butchers tell you not only what is the best cut for your need but also the best recipes and common pitfalls? or buy beef jerky made in-house? Where else do they greet you and your kids by name, let the kid bring in your check, and then hire them when they turn 16? Or let you come in tomorrow to pay if you forgot your checkbook? (and not give you a shaming look)? Ok, I usually get produce from a farm...but for SERVICE and FRIENDLINESS it doesn't get better. We love Widmers...its part of our family history. read more

A friendly neighborhood super market with anything you might need for a spontaneous meal. Stopped in the other morning while my boyfriend was sleeping and picked up the fixings for a surprise brunch feast. Im new to the area and thoroughly excited to have somewhere within walking distance with everything I need! read more

Staff has been friendly and helpful despite the chaos of COVID19. Really appreciate that the staff is getting paid more and the hours have been shortened. I try to come here as much as I can to support local. For a small grocery store that have a lot of organic and healthy choices. I highly recommend shopping here and keeping this smaller business going! read more

Fabulous meat market, excellent prices, excellent service. (For those complaining about prices: if you're comparing this place to Cub or Rainbow, you don't know what you're talking about!) read more

Widys is a neighborhood market. Moving from LA, a prerequisite was to walk to a market. Who knew I would become so attached to the people, hours, quality of food and location. Steve has created the epitome of what a 'Neighborhood Market' should be. Thanks all!!! read more

We love Widmer's and buy all of our meat here. The service is great. Always friendly.

What a fabulous group of people here at this store! I live in Chicago and take care of my 93 year old aunt in St. Paul. Widmer's delivers her groceries every week. They remember what she needs, even when she can't. I'm not sure she would be able to live independently this long without people like these who care and help. This is one of the many reasons I love and support local, independent businesses. They are an essential part of the fabric of our communities. read more

This is the BEST market in the midwest for meat! The Butchers truely know what they are doing. It reminds me of what Von Hansons used to be before they got too big for their own good. (If you like Beef Jerky, you owe it yourself to try Widmer's) read more

Steaks were cut for perfection. Staff friendly and helpful. They accepted one of their store coupons from 1997 (no expiration date) without hesitation even the checkout clerk had never seen one before. read more

Best meats in the Twin Cities! Wonderful service. Family owned and operated. One of the things I would most miss about the Twin Cities if I moved. read more

Widmers has long been my favorite meat market. If you call yourself a BBQ man this is the place for you! Not the cheapest meat in town but that's never been what I'm looking for. In addition to exceptional quality, and service, the samples they offer are second to none! (house jerky, salami etc...) I know longer live in the neighborhood, but every summer I make the trip. read more

A good friend brought us a special treat. It was in the form of 4 Porterhouse steaks from Widmer's. Neither my husband nor I can remember the last time we had had a steak that tasted so damn good. Bravo! read more