Specialty food markets range from regional spice merchants and farm stands to health food co-ops and imported dry goods shops. Selection varies widely by location, with some focusing on specific ethnic pantry staples while others carry local produce, natural home goods, or pre-packaged gourmet items. A map pin confirms the storefront exists, but it will not show whether a shop carries niche bulk ingredients or just standard retail brands.
Birmingham 10
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Alabama Peanut Co.
2016 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203
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FarmStand by Stone Hollow Farmstead
2825 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-2811
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Trader Joe's
205 Summit Blvd Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35243
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Simply Infused
5287 Highway 280 #249 Inside The Mercantile, Birmingham, AL 35242
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Mundo Latino Grocery Store
821 Graymont Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204
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Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co.
5831 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
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Sprouts
5265 Highway 280, Birmingham, AL 35242-5315
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Mystic Beverage
4028 Royal Oak Cir, Birmingham, AL 35243-5831
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La Estrellita
1100 10th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
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The Blu Hen Lagoon
609 9th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203-1423
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ISO African Foods
2419 NW Oakwood Ave Ste D, Huntsville, AL 35810
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Walker's Market
809 NE Wellman Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Peculiar Preserves
2211 Seminole Dr SW Studio 1015, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Grace Tropical
5085 Moores Mill Rd, Huntsville, AL 35811
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European Market
2745 Bob Wallace Ave SW # B, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Pearly's Natural Food and Mercantile
2818 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805-3778
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Fresh Market Bakery
4800 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, AL 35802
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Indian Bazaar
4320 University Dr NW Ste h, Huntsville, AL 35816
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La Frontera
2315 Jordan Ln SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Florence 5
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Alabama Hot Sauce
213 River Point Rd, Florence, AL 35634
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Jasper Kitchens
210 N Seminary St, Florence, AL 35631
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Abracadabra It’s Vegan
610 W College St, Florence, AL 35630-5360
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1st Sgt Salsa
610 W College St, Florence, AL 35630-5360
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Latino's Market
3113 Florence Blvd, Florence, AL 35634
Hoover 5
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Sprouts
5250 Medford Drive Suite 120, Hoover Hoover, AL 35244, Hoover, AL 35244
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Hoover Groceries
1694 Montgomery Hwy #132, Hoover, AL 35216
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Just Good Flavor Co. LLC
3075 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244-1085
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Jubilee Groceries
3321 Lorna Rd #10, Hoover, AL 35216
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Heads N Tails
180 Main St, Hoover, AL 35244-5064
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The Vintage Olive
8101B Vaughn Rd, Montgomery, AL 36116
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Tucker Pecan Company
1935 Mulberry St, Montgomery, AL 36106
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Highland Meat And Grocery
2710 Highland Ave, Montgomery, AL 36107
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Tienda Hispana
1857 Mt Meigs Rd, Montgomery, AL 36107
Dothan 3
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Spice It Up
790 Hooper Cherry Rd, Dothan, AL 36301
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Flavor House Products
2700 Horace Shepard Dr, Dothan, AL 36303
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Tienda la primavera
1559 Hodgesville Rd, Dothan, AL 36301-6684
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The Olive Fruit
126 S Main St suite a, Enterprise, AL 36330
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Manila Asian Food Store
1307 Rucker Blvd, Enterprise, AL 36330
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Pure Imagination
728 Glover Ave, Enterprise, AL 36330-2074
Foley 3
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The Farmhouse Market
3910 S McKenzie St, Foley, AL 36535
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Beef Jerky Outlet
2601 S McKenzie St Apt 216, Foley, AL 36535
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San Francisco Latin Market LLC
15467 AL-59, Foley, AL 36535
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Gulf Shores Jerky Store
108 W 3rd Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Gourmet World Market
Pelican Place At Craft Farms, 3800 Gulf Shores Pkwy Unit 310, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Papa Vince Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Located behind the strip center, 3757 Gulf Shores Pkwy Ste BB, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Homewood 3
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Hometown Supermarket
808 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood, AL 35209-4951
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Penzeys Spices
2939 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209
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Mediterranean Food Market
430 Green Springs Hwy #6, Homewood, AL 35209
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Tienda El Paraiso
212 N Broad St, Albertville, AL 35950-1776
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Tienda Belen
Alfa Insurance, 201 E McKinney Ave, Albertville, AL 35950-1827
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Catherine's Market
17 Russell Farms Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010
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Lina's Tienda Mexicana
44 Broad St, Alexander City, AL 35010
Auburn 2
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The Auburn Popcorn Company
106 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830
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Pasta Fresca di Auburn
Online Business Only, Auburn, AL 36830
Cullman 2
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For Your Health Mercantile
1310 2nd Ave NW, Cullman, AL 35055
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I Love Bacon
110 1st Ave NE, Cullman, AL 35055-2915
Daphne 2
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Annie's Gourmet Popcorn
10185 County Road 64, Daphne, AL 36526-6738
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Dream Dinners
1539 Us Highway 98 Ste 302, Daphne, AL 36526-4666
Decatur 2
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Tennessee Valley Pecan Company
725 Beltline Rd SW Ste C, Decatur, AL 35601
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The Best Plants For Earth
1629 4th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601
Gadsden 2
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King's Olive Oil Company
534 Broad St, Gadsden, AL 35901
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Tienda Rafaleño
3232 Forrest Ave, Gadsden, AL 35904
Jasper 2
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Sandlin Produce
3403 Airport Rd, Jasper, AL 35504
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Smith Lake Nutrition.
5100 Curry Hwy, Jasper, AL 35503
Mobile 2
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Food Pak International Foods
5150 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36608
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African Market
18 A S Sage Ave, Mobile, AL 36606
Opelika 2
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Asian Supermarket
3750 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801
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Market Opelika
1708 Airport Rd, Opelika, AL 36801
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Los 2 Hermanos
409 E Madison St, Russellville, AL 35653
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El Quetzal Buena Vista
118 Franklin St NE, Russellville, AL 35653
Wetumpka 2
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Grove Station
119 Company St, Wetumpka, AL 36092
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Nick of Thyme
105 E Bridge St, Wetumpka, AL 36092
Ariton 1
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Mexicana San Juditas
Ariton, AL 36311
Bay Minette 1
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Streets Seafood Meat Market
249 US-31 Suite D, Bay Minette, AL 36507
Boaz 1
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Tienda El Eden
606 N Main St, Boaz, AL 35957
Cottonwood 1
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4 Seasons MarketPlace
12729 Cottonwood Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320-4900
Crossville 1
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Tienda El Nino
19465 AL-68, Crossville, AL 35962
Eufaula 1
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Tienda Bernabé#3
1251 N Eufaula Ave, Eufaula, AL 36027
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The Herbal Connection
150 W Front St, Evergreen, AL 36401-2818
Fairhope 1
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The Happy Olive
314 De La Mare Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532
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The Market at TRM
5053 County Road 255, Fort Payne, AL 35967-6906
Fultondale 1
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International Market San Miguel
904 Decatur Hwy Suite C, Fultondale, AL 35068
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Gina's Market
2531 Snow Rogers Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071
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Dees Pecan Company
5960 Dawes Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541
Hartford 1
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Pollard Milling Co
3431 N Al-123, Hartford, AL 36344-6237
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Mi Jalisco tienda mexicana
13669 US-231, Hazel Green, AL 35750
Jackson 1
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B and K Seafood
2901 US-43, Jackson, AL 36545
Louisville 1
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Louisville Pecan Co
106 Victoria St, Louisville, AL 36048
Mathews 1
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Lindsay Farms Gourmet
14749 Troy Hwy, Mathews, AL 36052
Mountain Brook 1
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Market
2411 Montevallo Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
New Brockton 1
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FROGZ Restaurant
711 E Mckinnon St, New Brockton, AL 36351
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Tienda Los Miguelenos
1818 Lurleen B Wallace Blvd Wallace, Northport, AL 35476
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Pepper Palace
4725 Main St Unit F124, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Oxford 1
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The Main Olive
508 Main St, Oxford, AL 36203
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Cinnamon Heritage
901 Red Eagle Rd, Prattville, AL 36067-7046
Ranburne 1
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Lost Creek Mercantile and Provisions
10505 Co Rd 10, Ranburne, AL 36273
Talladega 1
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Raceway Express
543 Broadway Ave, Talladega, AL 35160-3607
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Super Foods
4366 Notasulga Rd, Tallassee, AL 36078
Theodore 1
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NeverBasic Flavors
7272 Theodore Dawes Rd, Theodore, AL 36582
Valley 1
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Givorns Foods
4515 Fairfax Bypass, Valley, AL 36854
Verbena 1
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Evans Farm
3358 County Road 59, Verbena, AL 36091-2618
Vestavia Hills 1
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Mark's Mart Vestavia
2501 Rocky Ridge Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
Warrior 1
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Forrest Hill Farms
415 Main St N, Warrior, AL 35180-1350
York 1
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Trackside Blues Cafe
607 1st Ave, York, AL 36925-2203
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Good to know
What sets a specialty food store apart from a standard supermarket?
These stores focus on specific categories such as regional ingredients, organic items, or direct-from-farm goods rather than broad grocery lines. They typically source from smaller producers and carry brands or bulk spices that national chains do not stock.
Are prices higher at independent specialty food markets?
Prices for imported, organic, or artisan products are often higher than basic grocery items due to smaller production scales and shipping costs. However, buying bulk spices, grains, or local produce directly from specialty vendors can sometimes be comparable to or cheaper than chain store prices.
Do specialty food stores require memberships to shop?
Most specialty food markets and local farm stores are open to the general public with no fees required. A few natural food co-ops may offer optional member-owner programs for extra discounts, but non-members can still shop there normally.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Alabama, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 104 meat processors across Alabama on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 104 specialized meat markets listed across Alabama on ButcherAtlas.