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.
Rutland 3
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Rutland Area Food Co-op
77 Wales St, Rutland, VT 05701
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Westminster Crackers
1 Scale Ave Ste 81 Bldg 14, Rutland, VT 05701-4458
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G H Grimm & Co
2 Pine St, Rutland, VT 05701-2855
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Rail City Market
8 S Main St, St Albans, VT 05478
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As The Crow Flies
58 N Main St, St Albans, VT 05478
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Fitzgerald & Family Maple LLC
1371 Mill River Rd, St Albans, VT 05478-3076
Warren 3
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East Warren Community Market
42 Roxbury Mountain Rd, Warren, VT 05674
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Paradise Provisions
2367 Sugarbush Access Rd, Warren, VT 05674
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Schoolhouse Market
42 Roxbury Mountain Rd, Warren, VT 05674-9807
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Haberdasher Wine & Provisions
475 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201
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Outdoor Secrets Unwrapped Hot Sauce
425 NorthBranch St, Bennington, VT 05201
Dorset 2
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Dorset Garden Market
3584 Morse Hill Rd, Dorset, VT 05251
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Dorset Union Store
31 Church St, Dorset, VT 05251
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Costello's Market
99 Maple St, Middlebury, VT 05753
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Vermont Maple Market
1124 Court St, Middlebury, VT 05753-8991
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Trader Joes
200 Dorset St, South Burlington, VT 05403
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European market,deli&café
1301 Williston Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403
Bellows Falls 1
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Halladay's Harvest Barn
6 Webb Ter, Bellows Falls, VT 05101-3157
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Saratoga Olive Oil Co
86 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
Chelsea 1
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Free Verse Farm Shop
3 N Common, Chelsea, VT 05038
East Burke 1
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Burke Mountain Maple Company
1693 Ridge Rd, East Burke, VT 05832-9666
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Lungeli Asian Mart
79 Pearl St, Essex Junction, VT 05452
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Genier Sugar House
1199 Bolger Rd, Fair Haven, VT 05743-9166
Fairfax 1
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Steeple Market
1098 Main St, Fairfax, VT 05454
Hardwick 1
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Cabot Creamery at the Yellow Barn
323 VT-15, Hardwick, VT 05843
Hartford 1
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Quechee General Store
5573 Woodstock Rd, Hartford, VT 05059
Irasburg 1
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Ray's Meats and Groceries
96 Park Ave, Irasburg, VT 05845
Jericho 1
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Palmer Lane Maple
19 Old Pump Rd, Jericho, VT 05465
Leicester 1
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Mount Pleasant Sugarworks
2668 US-7, Leicester, VT 05733
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Gringo Kitchens Specialty Food
5103 Main St, Manchester Center, VT 05255-9772
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Hunger Mountain Co-op
623 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier, VT 05602
Morristown 1
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Goldfinch Gourmet Foods
66 Morrisville Plaza, Morristown, VT 05661
Pawlet 1
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Mach's Market
18 School St, Pawlet, VT 05761
Pownal 1
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Ball Brook Sugar House
914 Niles School Rd, Pownal, VT 05261
Putney 1
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Putney Food Co-op
8 Carol Brown Way, Putney, VT 05346
South Hero 1
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Keeler's Bay Variety Store Inc & State Liquor Store
500 US-2, South Hero, VT 05486
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Springfield Food Co-op
6 Main St Ste 1, Springfield, VT 05156
Stowe 1
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Cork Market and The Candy Castle
70 Pond St, Stowe, VT 05672
Townshend 1
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Lawrence's Country Store
653 VT-30, Townshend, VT 05353
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Tonewood Maple
301 Glen View Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Wallingford 1
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Wallingford Village Market
15 S Main St, Wallingford, VT 05773
Waterbury 1
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Sunja's Kimchi
40 Foundry St # 1A, Waterbury, VT 05676
Waterbury Center 1
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Cabot Creamery Store - Waterbury
2657 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
White River Junction 1
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Stern's Quality Produce
83 Pine St, White River Junction, VT 05001-7031
Wilmington 1
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Farmhouse Market
136 Vermont Rte 100, Wilmington, VT 05363
Winhall 1
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Winhall Market
46 VT-30, Winhall, VT 05340
Winooski 1
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Samosaman
276 E Allen St, Winooski, VT 05404-1570
Wolcott 1
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G&W Maple Products
33 Williams Ln, Wolcott, VT 05680
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F. H. Gillingham and Sons
16 Elm St, Woodstock, VT 05091
Also in Vermont
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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 Vermont, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 49 meat processors across Vermont 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 49 specialized meat markets listed across Vermont on ButcherAtlas.