County Fair Foods

A special small business that you cannot miss. Produce, bakery and meat department stand out from your chain stores. The ladies in the bakery were extremely helpful and kind and concerned about me finding my items. Run, don’t walk to this local gem.

It's a cool little store, it smells good as soon as you enter, as you come into the bakery. Seems to be on the smaller side but they had a lot of stuff. Prices seem to be a little higher.

As always County Fair rocks it. We buy everything there as much as possible when in Chicago. They have helped with several functions including most recently, my mother's 90th birthday party for over 100 people. Not only do they have the best butcher in the area, but the best veggies, best bakery, AND the best customer service! I buy most of my wines, beers, and some cocktail fixings there as well, You can buy by the case and get help to the car!

Beverly staple. We get the majority of our groceries here...best deli and meat department in Chicago! It's like shopping in a small town grocery store! Extremely friendly team and always ownership representation in the store. I love baking cookies, but I dont anymore because their cookies are just like homemade, in fact, my extended family all thinks I make these myself...of course I told them otherwise 😅

Even though we live about 30 minutes away, we shop there often. It's a great family owned grocery store that has great produce, butcher shop, hot bar, deli, and salad bar.

Been living in Beverly for nearly 4 years & never had a bad experience until today and not at all happy with the service from Clerk at Register 3

Great Store To Shop .. courteous staff and pr . Clean environment

I love this store, the people who work here are very friendly and they always have good quality merchandise at a great price. it's my favorite store

County Fair is a great local grocer that is a staple in the community. They offer a wide range of groceries and high quality meats. Some prices can be a bit higher but consider convenience in that it's centrally located. If you make a request they will bring things in, like now they have an organic section, Ripple kids and an assortment 9f ethnically diverse staple goods.

Family owned and local. My four year old grandson said, " this must be the community center." Flowers, baked cookies, vegetables.

Although this is a small grocery store. It is convenient to my home. The staff are always friendly. They make fresh popcorn daily, the chocolate donuts are amazing and always fresh, and the produce always is fresh ready to go. I've been coming here for 20 years and this place has always been great. Sorry to see the cow dying by the milk section but it's been around forever.

I love shopping here! Such fresh bakery, produce, Mets& deli. T wonderful about getting any special meats that we want It's also great how they support the neighborhood! Thanks County Fair!

Looking for a great meat counter? Look here! Friendly staff but a bit on the high side. My last couple of visits the place was clean and neat. The cashier's get an average rating. Not friendly and not rude, just going through the motions. Nothing exceptional about the place except the friendly staff at the meat and deli counters. Very professional and friendly. Produce was higher than similar surrounding establishments. No time to drive further, it is a great place to shop!

I've been shopping at County Fair for years. I like the fact that they hire a lot of neighborhood kids. So, I was rather upset with my experience recently. I stepped up to a check out line with a cashier and bagger. Both girls were chatting away; they never looked up and completely ignored me. I picked up my items from the counter and moved to another cashier. When I did so, I heard the bagger clearly say derogatory things includng the F word. What is going on at County Fair?

This family-owned grocery store is the bee's knees! My mother must stop in here at least once a week, and I'm with her most of the time nowadays, so I've been quite on quite a number of visits here. There is a great selection of organic produce, an in-house bakery, deli, and a butcher. The shelves are well-stocked, the aisles are sufficiently wide, and cashiers and stockers are friendly. Yes, prices on some items are high, but that is the result of the lack of buying power of a small business. I love that they have a variety of wild-caught fish, organic chicken, and house-made gourmet burgers, kebabs, etc. There is a hot bar, salad bar, and rotisserie chickens and bbq ribs. They have been in business for decades, hire local teens/youths, and raise funds for families in need in the neighborhood. How is that for a good business model?!

Great store and friendly service with fresh salads & vegetables and a cow that talks to my grandchildren

STAY AWAY FROM THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. My family has lived half a mile from County Fair since 1967. It is the ONLY store my 94-yr-old mom patronizes. (NOT ANYMORE: Sorry, Mom!) While I shop several grocery stores, I enjoy the friendly, clean environment at County Fair as well as the convenience, so I still make it part of my rounds. For well over a decade, the master butcher at County Fair has provided me with ground beef fat for my family recipe Christmas pudding. We've even exchanged pleasantries. I always give him several days' notice and he has always come through. This last Christmas, 2019, things took a weird turn. The butcher apparently is suffering from some memory loss, because when I submitted my order, he claimed to have no recollection of ever providing ground beef fat for me, or anyone, ever. He was very brusque but agreed to grind up an order and asked that I return a few days later. (This was Memory Lapse #1. ) I did so, and he had forgotten my order completely. (Memory Lapse #2). He was mad that I had shown up--though I was extra polite since it was clear he was overwhelmed with stress--and stomped around grabbing meat trimmings from counters. Then he handed me a package of ground fat/hamburger: it had so much meat it was bleeding. In the past, he has been able to properly provide this, and the ground fat is virtually white with maybe a few tiny specks of red. We had to throw it out--there was too much meat content to even use in our bird feeder, unless we planned on attracting vultures. He also used a profanity when he saw me (the Lord's name in vain) which I found immature and offensive. I couldn't understand how a butcher who has, in the past, done a fine job with his products would lose his skills so abruptly. This package would have embarrassed an apprentice butcher on his first day of work. Because of our long relationship with this store, I called the manager the next day to share my experience. I told him I no longer had time to make the recipe and did NOT expect a replacement, but I thought he should know about his butcher's odd behavior. Imagine my surprise when the manager scolded me for being demanding (my once-a-year request with several days heads-up using scraps on hand). Then he spoke to the butcher and informed me that the butcher did not recognize me (Memory Lapse #3). This butcher has NEVER done a less-than-excellent job in the past and has NEVER been rude. There is something going on with him, I'm not sure what, but instead of having a concerned chat, the manager wants to punish the customer who was given an unusable product. The manager even said--this shocked me-- "Are you even a customer?" because "Michael" didn't recognize me. Seriously? How many thousands of dollars per year does my family have to spend at this place to achieve customer status? And wouldn't you want to provide good service and product to even a first-timer so he or she WOULD become a regular customer? Guess not. I have had mostly good experiences with County Fair and the owners do a lot for the community. One year, I purchased gift certificates for my kids' teachers at Clissold, for the restaurant Joe Bailly's. I did not know that Bailly's was going to close for good the following weekend, and the property had been sold to County Fair. I had purchased $70 of useless gift certificates, at the time a definite sacrifice for us. But when I called the owner of County Fair, just to ask if he knew whether Bailly's had another location planned, he very graciously said he would honor those certificates as store certificates because he didn't want me to give worthless gifts. I have told many people that story as an example of a business owner who goes above and beyond with customer service. {However, I also admit that I did take a break from shopping at County Fair in the 1980's. I had an apartment in the Pullman neighborhood but still banked at Chesterfield, across the street. An employee named Chris refused to honor my check for groceries (I always paid by check and never passed a bad one) because he "didn't believe that Chicago had a street called St. Lawrence". He was a foreign person so he possibly was not familiar with Chicago streets. The cashier (who DID recognize me) was extremely apologetic, but I refrained from shopping at County Fair until I moved back up to the immediate area. And since then, no problem until this last Christmas.} I realize that holidays are stressful and that everyone has a bad day once in a while. But to have a succession of bad experiences at this one establishment within a week does not speak well for the business. Maybe these independent grocery stores have had their day, and customer service would be more reliable at a chain that takes pride in customer satisfaction.

I love County Fair! The produce are always fresh and they have a great variety to choose from. The salad bar and deli counter are awesome. LOVE, LOVE,LOVE the salmon and seafood salads. Also, the hot food selection is delicious and aesthetically pleasing. I'm so happy to have a store in my neighborhood to pick up quality groceries or delicious lunch and dinner options. The staff is nice, helpful and efficient.

I have to start the review off by saying the staff here are so very nice. Just top notch. Well when you 1st walk in the are greeted with the smell of fresh popped popcorn and you just can't just walk away with out getting a sample. And on the weekends you can get fresh made guacamole make just how you like it right in Front of you. How cool is that ? The store is set you very nice with fresh fruit and veggies. And if you need your fruit cut up nicely and put on a tray. Just place your order at the fresh fruit counter. And did I mention that they also have a salad bar. And they also have a nice meat selection. And you can also get a meal to go if you are not in the mood to cook. And the food is pretty good. The fresh made steam table is a great choice. I enjoy walking around this store and enjoying all the great deals that they have every week. This is a must like store you will just enjoy the nice selections and most of all the ohhh so friendly staff.

Great store for folks who shop close to home and who have high disposable incomes. Prices are typically 25% more for a typical market basket, compared to other local options. Produce, meat, deli items, Billie Burgers, and (small) rotisserie chickens are expensive. \ Staff are accommodative, and lines are usually short. The owners generously support many local charities from their profits. I'd prefer they support neighbors with average incomes by lowering their prices.

Thanks to County Fair for supplying this delicious Tomahawk Ribeye that I grilled up for my wife and I. Meet and Produce are always fresh and staff is always friendly. Salad bar is a great lunch destination as well.

County Fair has the best meat and poultry products. We always try to get these from County Fair. Very good grocery variety for a friendly neighborhood store. Less stress in this store than the larger chain grocery stores. Basic needs are always available here. Love the salad bar. The double baked potatoes are the best. Great wine selection.

Let me say that this worker Ian is super helpful. Every time I have been in there and I see this kid, he is busting his ass working during this pandemic. I would give 5 stars but I am worried that these workers like Ian do not have the protective basic gear provided to them. That is very upsetting. I hope the store is giving these kids bonuses like the other grocery stores are doing for their workers. County Fair, you need to step up to the plate and take care of your workers! Please!

Everything about this place is great. Overall, it's the vibe and the details...yes, the vibe seems to matter in a grocery store.

This place is so neat, organized and the produce is fresh! I love that it's close to where I live. The only thing I wish was that they offered more miscellaneous coupons. Sometimes it gets a little pricy here for me. They do offer $5 coupons when you spend $100, but I wish they offered some for items instead of the amount of dollars you spend. That's my only feedback. Though, sometimes they do have sales on certain things. Just wished for coupons! I still like coming here for the freshness of the foods and the great service.

Guess what? Went there on 3/16/3020 to grab corned beef...clerk was stocking single wrapped rolls of toilet paper on otherwise empty shelves. It looked like what the would use to stock their own employee restrooms. Sign said $2.00 per roll!!!! Price gouging is not only illegal - especially in these times, it's disgraceful and disgusting. This "family owned" business has very publicly demonstrated that don't give a rats ass about their community!!! Clerk just laughed when I gasped at signage. Other customers had same reaction as me. Please don't patronize. I'm done! Reporting to Ilgov.org

First time was September 3, 2020. Everything was organized and super clean. Fruits and vegetables were fantastic! Meats were fresh and reasonable. Me and my friend were satisfy. This will be our new store. We live in the community for over 9 years and never stop by.

County fair is good for quick run outs, but there is now way you can do all your shopping here and keep a roof over your head. They do have things I can't find at FairPlay and Petes, their meat tends to be on the better than most side, but the regular prices can be quite absurd. They will special order things for you (like ground veal, and I happily buy all of it) and there is no extra charge for special cuts, or the deboning of a leg of lamb. What is no good are the way the store obviously price gouges. It was plainly evident when Dominicks closed.....well it was almost criminal. Produce varies greatly, more often rotten the next day (making Petes look good) on things like lettuce, a few times bagged potatoes and onions. Yesterday it was a bag of oranges, three rotten and moldy at the bottom. The produce manager is beyond mean to his employees in public. There is no excuse for that. Deli is ok, what scares me (for those that can actually see over the counter) is they use the same slicer for meats and cheese, leave the nellies turkey breast out on the slicer all the time, rarely clean the automatic slicer. There has been more than one occasion that I've smelled raw sewage in the deli, rain leaking from the roof onto the work tables. They don't cover the salads in the case at night, and I've never seen the salads turned. The old man is a jerk to customers and employees in public and needs to retire. The rest of the front end managers are great. It is nice to be able to find Irish groceries there on regular basis. Organic produce selection is nice. I can get Swiss chard here before I can get any from my garden. All in all, it's not my first choice, and likely never will be.

Fantastic food all of the time. Great deli selection, customer service and cheese selection

This place is great! A little pricier than your other grocery stores, but it's worth it. The people are helpful and kind. It's smaller than most, but you get to know everyone. Very family like feel to this place. I will be going here for years to come!

Let me preface by saying that my goal is to bring awareness to the community of the owner/management and how he treats employees at this place of business. We've lived in the 60805 community since 2002 & we believe that every day you should give it your best effort. My Son was raised in the community & is a very decent young man with NO issues ever of being a malcontent. He is a part time college student & has worked part time jobs in Palos Park in Orland Park with a customer base that is extremely demanding. I too am in the customer service business so my Son truly understands that we have to go that extra step on an ongoing pace. He was recently hired at this established just very recently-he was profiled not by the base of his character, but the color of his skin. He thought he was bringing a level of value & experience into this work place, along with forming some memorable relationships throughout this Holiday season. It didn't matter that Mr B didn't have to train Him- hold his hand, & realize that he had a solid employee to help support his business. Instead he spied in him every 10mins checked in with supervision to all what he was doing. He constantly asked his co-workers if he was doing something wrong, they did their best to support him. He was reprimanded when he had to use the restroom & was told he had to wait to go on his break moving forward. He took his lunch off the premises & was asked where he went for lunch by Mr B. & didn't approve of this. My son unfortunately felt this was not healthy work environment & he felt he had to quit. He spoke in confidence with 1 individual & the message was that Mr. B "felt" my son was a hoodlum. All he had to do was check his references from his previous employers to validate his work ethic & character. It's going to be 2019 soon. You'd think we'd be over this. It's not enough that we born American citizens in this great country. "FOOD FOR THOUGHT". This business is not worthy of the star posted.

First time shopper, long time drive by er, was there late evening on sunday just looking for fruits and veggies and ended up making my way through whole store, id give it 5 stars, but the register young ladies at the deli and cash register were a but cold. Update wentt baack today and they really dont have much in the way of healthy bread options. I needed hotdog bread, but their bread was expiring next day? I would expect a price resuction or new bread‍

Great quality, high prices. If you're willing to pay more for better products, this is the place to go! Their bakery, deli, and butcher are the best. Better than Whole Foods, better than Trader Joe's. They sell muffin tops and I usually leave with some. Their salads are fresh, their chicken salad actually has large pieces of chicken breast in it, not the catfood stuff that comes in cans. Their Italian sausage is better than S&T in Mt. Greenwood. Their pork chops are very fresh, as is just about everything I've bought from here. Oh, and they bake their own roast and corned beef for the deli. You can get very rare to well done roast beef lunch meat! For the basics, like canned veggies, frozen stuff, etc., I go to Aldi if it's not crowded. It's the same stuff, just 1/4 the price. For produce I go to Pete's Fresh Market (when I can put up with the people that shop there, it's a different crowd lately). If I don't feel like dealing with morons blocking the aisles with their carts and yelling to each other from 5 aisles across and scowling at you if you politely ask them to move, I go here or Dominicks at 115th & Kedzie for the basics, and pay the high prices.

This is one of the things I miss most about living in Beverly. County Fair has a great selection of fresh produce with some organic selections. Their deli is decent and I loved their fresh mozzarella. They even have a hot foods bar that if you're in there late enough, they sell for 1/2 off. Packaged foods are expensive so skip those. Not sure if it is family owned but it sure feels like it.

Our favorite store. The best produce with excellent sales especially the berries in winter. I love to cook and have found some great specialty items. We love the Billy Bucks savings. The deli counter has some great stuff for lunches too. All these​ reasons to love this place and it is only steps from my house.

I love this place, it's adorable. My grandparents have been living a block away since before I was born...it's a typical grocery store but it's got that family owned and operated feeling....their deli bar (tapioca particularily) is very good.

Shopping here is like taking a time machine back to the early '80s. The decor is dated and everything seems to run the old fashioned way. But hey if it works for them, then stick with it. All the local old timers love this place and I'm a fan as well. Think of it as the place where grandma goes to get all her supplies for baking cookies and making Sunday dinner. Okay maybe not that idealistic, but still a great place. The selection of fruits and veggies is pretty decent. The meat section is great where everything is fresh and reasonably priced. The one drawback is the frozen and packaged goods. They are a little high in that aspect. And did I mention, I love at checkout your groceries are bagged in brown paper bags that have demented cartoon-looking fruit and veggies on the side. So awesome.

What a cool grocery store! We grew weary of the garbage cuts of meat that Dominicks and Jewel have been offering and the produce at those stores leaves a lot to be desired. So the wife headed over for the shopping one weekend and we love the store now. The store is set up very nicely. It's quaint and not too "big box" either. We have really had bad luck with the meat at other stores and we've been very pleased with the meat here. We got our St. Patrick's Day corned beef from County Fair and it was the best corned beef we've ever cooked. Ribs are quite good there too. They have fresh hot food there as well and when I'm really in the mood for a meal and don't feel like cooking, the pre-made fare there is wonderful. It has a very "home cooked" feel to it. They have turkey and stuffing, stuffed cabbage, corn, sausage and peppers amongst of variety of other great food! The spirits and alcohol area is very good too as they have many different kinds of beers and microbrews. Nice wine selection too. Mind you this is a grocery store, not a liqour store, but for an impulse buy of a decent 6 pack, they have some nice off the wall brews. The only drawback to the store is that it is a little higher priced than we would like, but I guess with gas prices being the way they are, everything is a little bit more pricey. Cactus Gelato? Yep, County Fair even has that too.

There are a lot of options for groceries in my neighborhood of Beverly but County Fair is BY FAR the best. Jewel, Walmart (yuk), Target...can't hold a candle to this Southside staple of stability. Sure, there's not a HUGE selection and the pricing is quasi-competitive but what they lack in variety they make up for in service and charm What a great business model: Employ young workers, provide great working conditions and exceed your customers expectations. Take note big-box grocery stores: I MAINLY go to County Fair because I have yet to wait for more than ONE person in the checkout line in front of me! They ALWAYS have enough registers open and ALWAYS have enough staff to work them. That is the main reason I keep going there.

Wow - these guys really know what customer service is! Shelves stocked, store is always clean, & number of requests from workers to help me find anything. If I lived here, this would be my primary store.

I love county fair, they are the most perfect little grocer, and that's it. Their not trying to be a big bad supermarket because they don't need to be! BILLY BUCKS FTW!

This is a great local grocery store that sells specialty items that you have to drive to various places to get. The produce and bakery sections are always fully stocked with the freshest items. Even walking through the entrance demonstrates this place is special, with smells of freshly popped popcorn and baked cinnamon rolls. After seeing Calumet Fisheries on "No Reservations," I checked the smoked salmon price, and saw that it was wayyyyy expensive. But then I remember walking past some smoked salmon chunks in County Fair about a year ago, and not wanted to trek so far east, I checked County Fair. They had it. And it was delicious! And very fairly priced at 10.98/lb vs Cal Fish's 15.29/lb. Although some of the other everyday grocery items are a bit overpriced since this is a locally owned business, I don't mind paying a bit extra for the quality of their specialty items and fresh produce/meats. Plus, now there's a new Home Run Inn restaurant right next door!!

I was in town visiting family and decided to stop here to do some shopping. I bought some of their bone in strip steaks that were on sale yesterday. I have to say this was the toughest meat I ever attempted to eat. If i lived closer, i would have returned them as they were completely inedible.

Yup, I live and grew up in the area, and even tho money is tight, I shop here regularly for the basics. Produce & milk especially. Had to go to Jewel the other night, late and on the fly. Taught me again why I shop local at Co Fair. the broccoli I got at Jewel isnt going to keep long..... Also, the Baffes family are very hands-on, and receptive to regular customers requests for specific items. If you buy it, they will stock it. Plus, the Billy Bucks can accumulate, and you get a return on your dollars if you save a bunch. Its good to see them doing so well, expanding the building and the variety of items stocked. We're lucky to have this place in the neighborhood.

The best place in the area to get FRESH fruits and vegetables. I've also never had a bad cut of meat from here. The everyday staples are a little pricey, but I make sure to stop here for produce and meat.

This place seems to have a cult-like following. For me, it's great in some respects and lacking in others. The atmosphere is like no other. I find the barn charming. And inside there are cutesy touches that make you feel like your someplace other than a Centrella. I love the fact that it is family owned. Anyway, for meat, produce, bakery and deli type stuff, this is definitely the place to go. Very fresh...consistently good...and reasonably priced. But for better selection and prices on the basics...canned, boxed, frozen, etc...I usually have more luck at Fairplay (a lot of Beverly locals turn their noses up...but have you seen the prices???)) or Jewel. Also, County Fair closes pretty darn early.

This quaint grocer is a gem to the neighborhood! It's something nostalgic about the place which makes you forget about those big box supermarkets...

I love having County Fair in the neighborhood simply for the extensive produce selection. I hate having to fight the crowd at Pete's, and I can usually find whatever I need at County Fair at a good price. It's definitely not my "buy all" place, because their selection on some things isn't as extensive as a place like Jewel or Dominick's so to find a particular brand of something I may have to shop elsewhere. That being said, they actually have gluten free pasta, their pub burgers are supposed to be great (we always pick them up for tailgating), and the customer service can't be beat.

This was my go- to store but it's changed and not for the better. The Deli Dept.and the Produce Dept. are now trying to prepackage per pound items and dissuade you from asking them to slice the meat thinner (which would be cheaper) and in the Produce Dept. one of the Hispanic guys was really nasty and ignorant with me for trying to select a "POUND" of organinc grapes instead of letting them package it at three plus pounds. These grapes were $4 per pound! I have since taken my business elsewhere.

I shop at County Fair for certain items and pass on others. The store's meats and fish are superior to most other stores nearby and priced competitively. The produce is abundant but well overpriced. Sometimes they carry specialties that are novel but are no real bargain. The bakery and store made items are decent and can waver in quality, most notably the fried chicken. County Fair stocks some high end items but is not a one stop and shop. The neighborhood ambiance is always a plus and staff is friendly.

Great store and i give this place five stars because in this area it's the cream of the crop. Very friendly, helpful staff. Excellent produce, good meat and deli departments. Nice salad bar. They carry a good variety of organic products and gourmet items. Prices are good and if you spend a hundred they give you A $5 Billy Buck to spend on a future visit. A very charming store with quality people and products.

This place has an excellent produce section, much better than Dominicks. For such a small store they have pretty much everything, although sometimes it is hard to find anything. Also, if you want really good corned beef, this is the place, it's fresh and flavorful and about have the price of Vienna Beef. This place is one of the gems of the area. Speaking of their produce, this place came in third for the best produce in Chicago beating Whole foods and other high-priced stores. Way to go little indy store!

This is a very nice grocery store with decent prices. They also carry some very interesting produce. They're organic produce selection is the best in the area. That said the store is somewhat small and can't carry everything that I need. Plus, if you are a loyal customer, they really take care of you with their Billy Bucks program.

Spectacularly retro yet spiffy clean and up to date at the same time! They've embraced their identity as an old-timey local market and seem to be making the most of it. The hot bar and house-made deli salads looked very tempting. Nice to see an old fashioned meat counter, too.

County Fair had me at hello. Super fresh produce, that's reasonably priced. Excellent butcher. Their homemade hot italian sausage has become a family favorite! Their chicken salad and guacamole are also delicious! What I love most though are the super friendly people that work there. I have been 3 times with my 17 month old - and each time the bagger insisted on helping me (over my protests) to my car and proceeded to load the groceries in my trunk for me while I strapped the little one into the car seat. These are young kids that work here, but they obviously have been trained really well (probably both at home and at work :) and seem to really care about their customers. So refreshing to feel like your business is actually appreciated! I won't shop anywhere else.

I bought a Ho-ka Turkey from County Fair Foods after Thanksgiving. It had a sale by date of 11/30/15. I went to cook the Turkey two days later and it stinched up my kitchen. I know this may have no reflection on the Kauffman Ho-Ka Turkey Farm, but they should insure their product with their sellers. I called County Fair and talked with John...and you know he told me that we can not guarantee that the food would be good a few days after sale by date. That is so sad. I may never get a chance to experience a Ho-Ka Turkey because if fresh means it spoils right at the sale by date then that is not a Turkey I want. After spending my money on that Turkey that was not cheap. I bought meat their even after that and it was good...but all I wanted to do was to exchange my meat for another Turkey or other meats. That was a $40.00 turkey. That really put a bitter taste in my mouth.

What they have is good quality. Prices can be a little high, not much in the way of pharmacy goods. No real reason to avoid, no real reason to make a point of going here either...

This store has the best chicken salad I've ever had! It also has a nice selection of produce. Also, they've donated to several events at the BAC. They are providing us with pumpkins and other outdoor decorations for our next Young Adult Board event: BACtoberfest on Oct. 4. Thank you County Fair!