Stew Leonard's

I love 🧡💜 Stew Leonard's....it is almost worth moving to Long Island for! At Easter, their seasonal flower/plant selection was absolutely phenomenal. There store is always clean and clutter free. The fresh produce varieties and selection is outstanding. The bakery, meats, seafood... everything is top notch. I love shopping there when I am in the area.

Stew Leonard's in East Meadow offers a truly unique and engaging grocery shopping experience! It's often described as the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" due to its lively atmosphere, complete with animatronic characters and a generally fun, family-friendly vibe. They carry quality fresh produce, hand-cut meats, and seafood. Their bakery items, like apple cider donuts, rainbow cookies, croissants, and various size muffins are a huge hit. Don't forget to try their famous soft-serve ice cream! The pineapple will not disappoint! 🍍 The store's linear layout is distinctive, guiding you through various departments, making it an adventure in itself. It's a fantastic spot for specialty and prepared items too!

I've seen this place for years & never knew it was a interactive supermarket that kids would enjoy walking around. This was a nice experience but the prices are a bit insane on produce & groceries. The groceries in my cart costed me roughly about $70 bucks. My daughter loved the options of cake they had so ill definitely have to visit again.

Amazing experience in the store. The lobster roll is awesome everything is fresh made and everyone is so helpful. It's like a farmers market under the roof. Pleasantly surprised. Also the liquor store next to the store has a wide selection of unique stuff. Pure joy. Also nice ice cream in the store.

Stew Leonard’s in East Meadow, New York, is an absolute treasure! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes shopping a true pleasure. The store layout is unique and engaging, with fresh produce, delicious baked goods, and a wide variety of high-quality products. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with a smile. The interactive displays and delicious samples make each visit enjoyable for the whole family. Stew Leonard’s is more than just a grocery store—it’s a wonderful experience that brings joy to shopping. Highly recommended!

Although I love the store's concept, I must admit that my most recent visit to the East Meadow location was not pleasant. I encountered several seemingly disgruntled employees. The sample lady that serves up fresh mozzarella never smiles and gives people blank stares. Never says a word to you even when you say thank you. The kid that works behind the ice cream counter gave me my soft serve without uttering a single syllable. I left the store with my purchases feeling like I was a bother to them.

This was our first visit, and we were somewhat impressed but it was not all it was made out to be. There was a large selection to choose from but a lot of store specific products so the variety was a bit limited. I asked one worker on the floor a question and she seemed bothered. She was busy but I felt she was overly annoyed. The other employees were met were nice and the cashier at checkout was really nice. It is entertaining if you have children with mechanical shows and other distractions. We will 100% go back, but it wouldn't be a first choice for day to day shopping. This would be more of a special shopping location for us.

I’ve been coming in here for many years now. One bit of advice I can give? You’re out of your mind if you come in here on a Sunday. I went here today on a Sunday. The cold cut counter? For the years I’ve been coming in here? Nine out of 10 times without fail? I get the same guy at the cold cut counter. Today was no different. When I’m getting called next and I realize it’s this guy? I wanted to tell someone to go ahead of me. Against better judgment? I did not . Ask for a pound of salami? Three times I tell him 1 pound? Of course he handed me a half a pound. I don’t know how this guy has 10 fingers still. Every time he slices cold cuts? He is looking everywhere but the slicer? It’s almost like he must be in the witness protection program? And he scans the entire area around him, nonstop. Then? The girl who checked me out? First of all? Took all the groceries and put them so far out of my reach, that I ripped the crap out of my back trying to get them so I could bag them. Which is mind-boggling. I’m doing her job for her. Do you think she would at least make an attempt to pay attention to what she’s doing. I look up? And she’s taking cake, pops, and cold cuts, putting them in a bag and then putting raw pork chops dripping on top of them. When I said something to her? She looked completely annoyed. So I told her? Just put everything down and I’ll bag it myself. She was a young girl. I don’t want to be unkind? But maybe start out with a paper route or something first. If you don’t want to be there? If your mom forced you to get a job? Or you’re just there, for the little bit of money and you don’t really wanna do anything for it? Maybe you could stock the shelves instead of deal with the public.

As of penning this to you, my dear reader, I have set foot in 89 grocery stores this calendar year to see which establishment has the best rotisserie chicken. An unintended side effect of this journey is seeing which grocery store has the best overall shopping experience and vibe, regardless of chicken. Stew Leonards is UNQUESTIONABLY my pound for pound #1 grocery store in the country, with Market Basket and Buc-ee's (if you count it as a grocery store) being a distant 2 and 3. I knew I was in good hands when I approached the entrance and saw huge text etched in a stone at the front of the store that read "Our Policy: Rule #1 The customer is always right! Rule #2 If the customer is ever wrong, read rule #1!" Legendary. Stew Leonard's is like if a prime Chuck-E-Cheese and Disneyland had a baby (great genetics). It's a true immersive shopping experience. As you wander through the one-way isle throughout the store, you will encounter singing and dancing animatronic robots, a banana on a skateboard that starts singing if you hit the "press here" button, a plush Goofy toy doing constant "flips for customers" as it hangs from the ceiling, an "Ashton Hall's Favorite Water" sign above the Saratoga water cases, etc. All I could think about was how I would LOVE to bring my 1 year old nephew here. There is just so much soul in Stew Leonard's. Along the path, there are stands for products including but not limited to hot buttered lobster rolls, fresh squeeze orange juice, fresh made apple cider donuts, fresh live lobsters, freshly made mozzarella, smash burgers, pizza, tacos, sushi, and a candy shop. It's like walking through a state fair. The rotisserie chicken, sadly, ended up being middywap. A whole tissi ran $7.99 and it ended up landing at 7.7/10, which currently ranks it 40th out of 79 grocery store birds I've tried, but it's way bigger than the bird. I walked in here tired, and left inspired. THANK YOU STEW! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Great products, great service, plenty of parking and bring LOTS of money You need to wear walking shoes too

This store is growing on me. The selections are variable and I truly like their eggs here. The fruits are also fresh. They also have cooked food. Such a family-friendly store!

Kudos for their hot buttered lobster rolls! But criminal that they are charging $45.99 for supermarket floral arrangements today on Mother's Day. I would go to LIDL or Trader Joes for the same at about $14.99

Ran in here for Father's Day and just wanted to add some of these delicious pics. And they have lobster rolls for sale in the parking lot for summer!

Delivery via Instacart was smooth. The food was fresh. Everything was delicious. Food seems to be a bit under seasoned but easily corrected by the purchaser. Price was competitive. I was very happy with my choices.

I remember being so thrilled to hear Stew Leonard's was coming to my neighborhood several years back. It is still a treat whenever I shop here. It is a maze walking through the store, kinda like Ikea. Great selection of baked goods, fresh meats, fish and cheese. There is also ready made foods available for takeout. I usually come during the week but there were samples available on this Saturday which was cool. I came to take advantage of the lobster roll sale this weekend. They set up 2 kiosks, one for the lobster roll and another one for hamburgers outside the market. They take payment at the kiosk. I was expecting the lobster roll to be filled over the top like in the NYT Cooking video but it wasn't. Maybe that is just a Yonkers location thing? In any case, the lobster roll was excellent! Prices are a little higher than other markets. There is plenty of parking available.

This store is great for ready to cook meals, gifts and egg nog. They have family activities on the 2nd floor. We did Brunch with Santa which was cute but for the price paid was not worth it for only 1 hour. However, I'll definitely be back.

Everything about this market is wonderful!!! From the prepared foods, to the seafood to the deli section... The snacks are great and their own labeled items are wonderful! We love what they do as a family. They just aren't in it for the money like most markets, they care about people!!! BTW, their ice cream is the best ice cream I've ever tasted!, and I don't usually enjoy ice cream!!! When you stop by, stop by the liquor store next door, it's theirs and the pricing is wonderful & reasonable...

They started out as a dairy store in Connecticut but they've branched out to Westchester County and Long Island. We walk along one aisle passing fresh produce, baked goods, meats, fish, candy, flowers, drinks & dairy products. I love their fat-free, sugar free pistachio, chocolate, & butter pecan yogurt flying saucers. Love all the samples, we eat our way through the store. There are all kinds of interactive displays which amuse all. Other Stew's have a petting zoo, bbq, and garden centers as well. At holiday time they have spectacular gift baskets & tins. There is free parking, wonderful customer service & the stores are always immaculate.

Great supermarket with clean aisles. Produce, bakery and meat sections are fresh. Parking is easy to find. Crowded on weekends but empty on weekdays. 15$ lobster rolls on Sundays are made fresh and hot.

Just like the other Stew Leonard's except this one seems just a tad bit narrower in the aisles and in length. The butcher counter is friendly and will often help answer any questions you may have. The meats are a good quality and I often come here to get a good roast for the holidays or a big family dinner. Everything that you'll find at the other Stew's can be found here. The great soups, bakery & prepared foods, they are all here. Lately I've been particularly fond of the grilled shrimp from the prepared section. Just like the other Stew Leonard's they close up pretty quickly and even though store hours may state 10pm, about an hour before closing, the manned stations start shutting down. And I do mean quickly which I do understand the reasons to do so even if that may be the only bone I have to pick. I sure do remember my first job days closing up shop and wanting to get out as soon as possible. So get here early and avoid the late evening visits where the selection/counter service may be a little thin.

Stew Leonards is a great grocery store and a lot of fun for the kids. They have all sorts of animated.Chickens, cows, roosters, etc and their food and produce is fresh and top quality. The staff is excellent.

The only way that my review is going to mean a dam is next time you are at Stew Leonard's in Yonkers, NY is to look at the customers and then look at the workers. the customers are all rich white folk, and the workers are all black and Spanish. why is that? Well stews prices are ridiculously high and the only ones that can afford their prices are the people who have money and don't care how much they spend at the supermarket. stew gets their products from the same places everyone else gets there produce meat dairy etc. from but they charge double the price. Just look up their yearly profits compared to other supermarkets like stop n shop or Shoprite etc. Talk about price gouging!

We don't usually think of the terms "fun" and "grocery shopping" in the same sentence, but a trip to Stew Leonard's is exactly that. One can watch dancing singing bovines, joyous avocados and other fun creatures while perusing the aisles. Helps make the shopping experience breeze by. While the store's layout is bit of a maze, there are shortcuts enabling customers to get to the checkout counters quickly without visiting every aisle. Prices aren't low, but one can score nice bargains by checking out their app or online circulars. Lately I've been purchasing more of Stew's cooked items like pistachio crusted salmon, chicken breast asada and chicken pot pie for easy heatup at home. Fresh salad bowls are very good as well. Plenty of parking, friendly staff, organic fresh produce and very short lines at the checkout counters? Yes, I'll take it Stew Leonard!

Love coming here! The kids love pressing all the buttons! Always clean and organized. But my real reason for coming is QNSY!

I've been stopping by this Stew Leonard's for a while now. I love how clean this store is. They always have good deals on grocery items. This time I finally got Lobster Rolls. It's definitely worth $11 as you get a big chunks of lobster meat. They also have good selection of cheeses and bakery goods.

If you need a place to bring your toddlers and little children, this is the place to come. The store is laid out differently than most supermarkets. Down each aisle you'll find an animated character where u press a button and they sing and dance. There's a cow, a cuckoo bird, duck, singing bananas and many many more. The kids absolutely love this place! I shop here for my meats and produce. I think they have the best and freshest products around. The store is neat and clean. It's a little bit out of the way for me but worth the ride.

I'm only taking 1 star off because isn't it known as a dairy place but has no chocolate milk? HOW? WHY? lol. Anyway my dad supposedly told us about this place years ago and our son would like it, but it wasn't until my hub's coworker told him about it did we say lets go! Took our son and y up he loved it. Got some yummy cookies, tried the cider, and debated strawberry milk but nah. Also of course tried their ice cream which is good. We'll probably come back around halloween, maybe they'll have some kind of chocolate milk or I heard it's cool for the holiday :P

I went out of my way to come here for the first time and decided to take my son with me after seeing how cute the place looked from pics. I honestly never heard of or been to a Stew Leonard's before but my cousin always go there so I'm guessing it's gotta be good right? My son was so fascinated by the decor at this place with the animatronic monkey & other characters swinging to the singing avocados and mooing cows. It was a bit crowded when we went around 10 am on a Saturday and it felt like we were walking through a maze around the market going in a one way direction with all the others. Luckily we didn't miss anything and was able to get all the stuff we needed. They got practically everything you need including a doggy bar, fidget toy section, butcher, full service florist, liquor, deli and pizzeria as well as fresh meats, seafood, produce, dairy, hot food section, sushi and a whole lot of snacks. The prices are about the same as Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. They also got a coffee bar & ice cream station on your way out. We couldn't help but got some chocolate ice cream and vanilla milkshake plus $100 worth of groceries. Highly recommend checking this supermarket out and bring the kids!

I do like shopping at Stews. I don't understand why they don't put nutritionsl values on their baked goods. "Because we don't have too" doesn't fit the customer is always right rule. You can at least post it. It is important for people dieting as well as diabetics. There is always Trader Joe's

Came by on 8/4 to pick up rib eye steaks. We found a full rib or half, good healthy looking beef at a reasonable price. We had visited costco early today but no beef on sale. So my wife decided to check the specials and we got lucky. We purchased a half size beef rib, which can render about 7 -1-1/4, ! Good size and generous size portion. We are excited because we are planning on bbq for next week. The beef is very good quality and the butcher was very friendly and attentive during our visit. Very reliable shopping experience and nice staff all around, love their stores and displays.

Fave place to go for my macaroni salad and oatmeal walnut cookies now!!! #hearteyes The kiddos absolutely LOVE coming here because this is a FUN supermarket they say! Super interactive with all the animatronic animals they have around! High quality = higher price, but worth it, and there is a wide array of selections too! Happy shopping! This reminds me of Trader Joe's, but with amazing sushi, pizza, sandwich, and hot food sections! Clean market place and well-organized, well-prepared! Good meats! We bought some good steaks! NOTE: There is a huge parking lot and there are other shops within this complex.

Went to this location today it's super spacious & they have a lot of things available. I was in a rush so I didn't get many things however I did get the lobster special for $4.99. I also loved the cooked meals that they had they had quesadilla with chicken and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, cheese lasagna and once my mother heard that she wanted it! I also got some pistachio muffins which is also my mother favorite. They looked great very fresh and they were all a great size I had to get her 8! Yes she really likes these lol. I wanted some watermelon and they had that in a bowl already cut. They also had a large variety of fruit salads available I just wanted this one. Btw all of the fruit looked fresh! Not mushy or discolored! I will be back to visit. As far as price goes they are reasonable for the quality of the food but just some items may be worth waiting for that's for you to decide.

Love Stew Leonard's. My only complaint is they either have no rotisserie chickens at 5 pm for dinner time or the ones remaining are all dried out from being under the lamps all day. Other than that I have no complaints.

I started my relationship with this store in Yonkers as a friend was running errands and advised to come along for the experience! The store is layed out like an ikea where you walk through sections and have to see every department even if you don't have anything on your list! ( Yes you can cut through if you know your way around.) Through the last few months my favorites were the pizza dough, vodka sauce, the super fresh mozzarella, and seafood from mussels, salmon and any shrimp! I started making my own pizza at home with their vodka sauce and the fresh mozzarella. Then top off with some fresh basil and enjoy! Last weekend I decided to get very creative and decided to use the dough for pigs in the blanket. OMG never buying these frozen again. Worth the extra work. The mussels, shrimp, salmon, cod is so fresh and you get to pick how much and which piece. The selection is incredible! No i did not forget to mention the meats . Tomahawk steaks, steak burgers and all cuts of meats are locally farmed and they even carry Amish products as well! Best part is when you sign up for their app, every hundred bucks you spend you get a reward. You can get a coffee or just go straight for the pistachio ice cream! Delicious Also the store is super child friendly with buttons to press and animals singing and spinning around each department! I'm sure kids will be occupied and happy to come with for the experience.

Horrible customer service at this location. His name is Ron, he refused to give me last name or employer ID number. He even accused me of saying slurs to him and was eventually asked by stew Leonard's own security to walk away and cool down. Even he seen how out of control Ron was. Lucky Stephen stepped in a corrected the situation... Ron doesn't deserve to be employed by Stew Leonard's with the attitude he displays to paying customers. I most definitely will never return to any stew Leonard's and spend my earned money. Rather go to Whole Foods and be treated with respect and manners.

Stew Leonard's is one of the staples of LI where there's plenty to shop for and also has a wine shop next door. The animated displays are funny to watch especially if you are bringing the kids along. Prices are reasonable and food is fresh. Great variety and selection to chose from - bakery items, seafood, poultry, meats, etc. Corned beef brisket looked good - have to pick that up next time. Pies are good - apple pear fruit tart to share for dessert. Snacks - Fresh kettle popcorn smells good as you walk by. Ooh, there are fresh made kettle style chips - sweet potato chips are good. There's a doggy bar for treats for your pets. Don't forget re-usable shopping bags are available for purchase too to help eliminate plastic bags.

Overall, I love Stews concept and business model!! The moment you walk in you smell those delicious apple cider donuts, popcorn and get that country farm shopping vibe which is so nice in my opinion. Super clean and the staff is attentive. We love Stew's dairy! Especially their fresh soft serve ice cream.. you can't beat it! Even the soft serve yogurt is good. I also love the meats and prepared food, including the breads and cakes. The only thing I'm not a fan of is their cheese refrigerator. Any cheese I buy has a "I've been in the fridge too long taste." Most recently I ordered the brisket tray for Father's Day. Everyone loved it! Crudite peppers were cut very chunky but the bbq catering is great! This is a gem grocery store!

Stew Leonard's always has good quality food, prices are reasonable, always clean and up to date, well organized and has some animated figures for the kids which makes it a good shopping experience, it's like no other. It's located in East Meadow in the shopping center just south of Hempstead Turnpike by Eisenhower with ample parking. I don't usually shop here because I don't do the food shopping. I work nearby and we needed a small cake for my daughter's birthday during the week since it was just for 4 of us and we are having the family party another day. She likes the Red Velvet cake and sure enough Stew did not disappoint, there is was a 4 inch Red Velvet Cake for $5.99. Just perfect. Had it that evening it was really good and fresh. Stew Leonard's is very successful because it has 2 simple rules: Rule #1-The customer is always right Rule #2-If the customer is wrong, see rule # 1 I guess that's why they are so successful.

Catering.Had their surf and turf dinner for four $175.00 although the steak was not bad but the lobster tails were terrible and smelled the vegetables were bland and tasteless they eliminated the dessert all and all a terrible experience. They need someone to be sure of the preparation and quality of their food. You certainly don't get what you paid for.

I really like stew Leonards though I don't go often. I find their prices a little high but their specialty stuff is worth the price and a great value. I love their wing bar, their cookies, bread and hot chicken offerings. I love that it's always clean and you'll find things you won't see at other supermarkets so def worth a try.

After watching NY Times' YouTube video titled "Working at the Largest Grocery Store in Yonkers," we thought this location was due a visit. Stew Leonard's is a hybrid of Wegmans, Trader Joe's, IKEA, and Jordan's Furniture. There is so much gourmet prepared foods (hot & cold) to choose from. Some of the more obscure brands and snacks are brought to the forefront when you have to navigate through the linear progression of the store IKEA-style. And the animatronics reminds you of Jordan's Furniture; quirky, push-activated. It's an experience. We enjoyed it along with many other shoppers.

Great place to shop! Everything is fresh and it's perfect for the kids with all the animations and displays. My favorites are the meat and seafood department as everything is really fresh and they have a huge selection of meats and seafood. I also love getting their cranberry walnut fresh baked bread. Although the buffet has a huge selection, I wasn't a huge fan. We decided to get 3 meals for about $45 because it's based on weight. I didn't think it was worth it but this is usually the case with any place that prices based on weight. For this I will minus one star. Other than the buffet not being worth it, everything else about this place rocks. Everything is fresh and they have samples throughout the store. SAVE YOUR RECEIPT!!! You get a free ice cream or coffee when you spend over $100.

Was coming from Rockland NY to visit family and wanted to make beef wellington (not my first time) for 8 people. To save time I tried the online order pick up for the on sale trimmed whole tenderloin and made a note for them to further trim any excess fat and silver skin. I was a little nervous but they did a great job and everything came out amazing! The meat was very well trimmed and the in store pick up was so easy! I had to trim a little more fat and tiny silver skin off and made a chateaubriand wellington as well as a few individual ones. There was no chain meat as well and if I had to guess this did taste like a USDA choice cut although I dont believe it is graded as such. It is definitely not select and definitely not angus nor higher. See my pics! internal 140 F for perfect medium.

Im a frequent customer at your East Meadow store . Purchased 2 Double size Lobster Rolls from the cart in front . Absolutely delicious. The guy who made them Christian was awesome. Thank you , Bob G.

More of a shopping experience than your regular grocery store. I remember going to Stew Leonard's upstate when I was little, being awed by all the sound, sight, and those giant tubs of ice cream. So I took the time to go out to the East Meadow location even though it is a bit of a detour. I guess I didn't realize this when I was little, but Stew Leonard's is not that cheap compared to other grocery store options available. They do have a huge prepared foods section, but the items there are more misses than hits. The animatrons lose their glamor when you are not a 9 year old itching to run after an hour in the car. I do think they carry some interesting options compared to other grocery stores, but I did not like the disorganized feel of the store, as nothing was easy to find in this one-way wraparound layout. They do have a huge parking lot and the store was clean and not crowded at all when I showed up on a weekday night right after work. I think Stew Leonard's would be a great shopping experience if I was a parent with kids. Sadly, I am a broke millennial, and this store just doesn't stack up compared to other grocery options in this area.

Awesome supermarket. And the prices are great too. It's always clean, plenty of parking, and my favorite time to visit is at Christmas

After hearing all the ads on the radio, I decided to drive out from queens. I was amazed by the assortment of products and the layout of the store. I bought some groceries but actually went there to taste their lobster rolls. I also found lobster meat and other salads. The lobster rolls were delicious and the lobster meat was good. However, I found the chicken salad to be sour. Recently I went back to purchased lobster tails and couple of pounds of lobster meat. I noticed lots of apples that looked so fresh! Well the apples were mushy inside which makes me believe that were probably frozen or cooled too much. Threw out 8 pounds ! The next day, I wanted to prepare lobster salad but found the lobster meat to be spoiled! My entire house stunk of this! This was a lot of money! I already threw out apples and chicken salad because it's such a ride to go back. Well the service department was very cooperative and allowed me to replace my spoiled lobster meat but the trips and gas is definitely not worth it going forward. I believe quality control is in need of updating.

Stew Leonard's has become a routine stop in our day to day shopping. It's close to home and coupled with the fact that I get the remained of items at Best Market, which is a stones throw away, it makes for an almost 2 stop shopping. It is here that I rely on whatever fish, chicken or meat is currently on sale and that's what goes in the cart. The items rotate on sale and the 19.99/lb dry scallops will eventually be 9.99 and that's when we enjoy them. Same with the lamb chops, steaks, salmon, shrimp etc. The olive bar remains fresh and another staple. Other items that we keep in stock are the great flavors of Polar Seltzer cans and their bacon. Today they had Dole Whip...makes spending over 100 bucks and actual goal !! The dry cleaner in the same lot is also a weekly destination. We recommend them as well.

I am very picky about where I purchase my produce and meats. After learning about Stew Leonard's in Westchester, I was anxious to visit the East Meadow location. I've also visited the large Farmingdale location and fell in love. What I love about Stews is that it's not your average market. It's not as bougie and pricey as Whole Foods and not as congested as Fairway Market. Stews is in their own lane. Don't expect to come here and buy speciality items and complete your entire grocery list. This is not that kind of place. It's as spacious as Costco but as low key and family friendly as Best Market. I love their buffet selection here and their meats and store brand items are great quality. The meats are high quality for the money and fresh ! They also have a pizzeria where you can order a slice or take some home to enjoy. Very delicious. I take the trip here for their fresh produce. There's no place like it. Their fruits and vegetables are perfection and priced right. This place is like the Disney of super markets. I love bringing my daughter with me so she can press all the cool animated buttons for the electronic farm animals to perform and put on a show. The dancing avocados are sooo cute. The staff here is professional and courteous. I truly love coming here.

It's been the talk at my work office when this store opened up a branch in Nassau Long Island. I can't believe that it is a short drive from my work place. The location is in a commercial center with huge parking lot. Easy drive from local roads and parkway. It is a farm market that anybody will enjoy. It has everything that your mind can think of. Seafood's, meat , produce, breads, brews, dairy foods etc etc etc . Kids would love to go shopping with the family as it has a very family setting. I loved their cold and hot buffet enormous selections. Instant dinner is definitely within reach whenever I won't be in the mood to prepare meals. I do not need to worry getting a catering service for a planned small party as they offer the service as well. Pricing is very reasonable. I will be a frequent guest of this store. Guess what, they giving the consumer a reward for spending more than $100 groceries worth- a free cup of coffee or an ice cream.

I LOVE stews but i don't love a few things. They advertised a lobster bake and i was super excited! They had it set up in the entryway of store which was terrible. All of it was awful, the lobster was over cooked and not edible, clams were raw, potatoes were hard and they offered no crackers and did not crack for you as advertised, oh and the drawn butter was SOLID and not usable... REALLY BAD. I have also written several emails asking why corn syrup is an ingredient in so many things like deli chicken salad??? They never answer.

Long Island is now the focus for Stew Leonard's expanding empire. Stew started small by opening a couple of wine and liquor locations on the Island but now has their second Fresh Food location in as many years to match their Farmingdale location. Located in strip malls, these two are smaller than their older siblings in Connecticut and Yonkers, lacking garden centers or outdoor food courts. Seems Stew is happy to leave those other businesses to Lowe's and McDonald's. Still focused on providing the freshest possible meats, seafood and vegetables, the LI stores are geared more toward the local clientele. There is an area for cooked food, cafeteria style if you don't feel like cooking similar to Whole Foods. The meandering aisle reminiscent of IKEA is still the method of choice for getting you through the whole store, but they provide a few shortcuts (there's a direct line to the beer section). If you're happy like us to go through the whole place, you'll end up buying a little of everything. Along the way, you'll get to sample a lot of the fresh made food made in house, like pastrami or fresh mozzarella. We always stop in the fresh bagel section. When a fresh hot batch comes out of the oven, there's nothing like it. Another thing we love is the chipotle dip. That stuff is like fat crack when you dip a tortilla chip in it! Though their prices aren't the greatest, you'll pay a premium for the quality and freshness. There are weekly specials, especially around the holidays. Can't wait for the semi-annual sales on lobster and filet mignon!

Hello Stew Leonard. My kind of place to shop for it is a family affair. No doubt about it. Was here on a Wednesday mid afternoon. Samples were rice cakes and later in afternoon there were meatballs. I am sure that during the weekend there is so much more to sample. My parents have never been to a Stew Leonard's, so this was a fun way to spend the afternoon having lunch and get groceries. If you been to one Stew Leonard's they practically have the same layout. Been out to the one's out in CT and happy that there are two out in Long Island. The one out in East Meadow is definitely a closer drive for those out in NYC. Just a family adventure type of place. Kids running around excited to press the button for the singing chickens, avocado, bears, and many more attractions to entice your attention. Keeps the kids entertained and for you to shop for hours. Perfect way to spend quality time with kids with entertainment readily available. Place is totally kid friendly. Meat department- Check out the specials. Good quality meats and butcher available to help you out. Meat is better at Stew Leonard's than that of Trader Joe's, and may of the local supermarkets in our neighborhood. Bakery- Yes, my sweet tooth was in heaven when I saw the dough nut machine as it banged out dough nuts and flipped then to be fried. Had to get a box of Apple Cider Doughnuts to try. Will let you know how it taste. Had to get their bagels- A dozen for $6.99. I gave 1/2 to a friend. Remember sharing is caring. Yes, there are places were you can get bagels for less but can not beat freshly made bagels and piping hot. The next day they were still soft and chewy. The secret is how you store the bagels. We also got a meatball hero and a cheese steak philly hero for lunch. Only draw back, they did not seal the tin foil well that by the time we got to the register the juices were dripping out on the conveyor belt. Cashier had to get napkins to wipe off the liquid. For utensils, when you check out the cashier has all the forks, knives and spoons. Just let them know how much you need. **Tip to Stew Leonard's- the pipping hot hero filled with juices was wrapped in paper and it became very messy unraveling the hero for the paper stick all over the food. As we tried to pull out paper- patches of paper came out. Yummy clam chowder and do not forget the lobster roll sandwiches. You cannot beat the $9.99 price. Eating area are metal tables and chairs across from the cash register. So be careful of on coming cart passing by the tables. Wish they have an outdoor eating area like the one's in CT. Staff member said they working on that. Once you spend a total of $100 they offer you either a free cup of coffee (self serve) or ice cream. Nice selection of coffee to select from. Not the plain regular nor decaf. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Look for sale items listed on their weekly circular. This week- Cage free eggs for $1.99. Totally a bargain. Will definitely be back again.

I love the new location of the Stew Leonard. No more road trip out to Farmingdale on Rt110! Same Stew stuff with new help on restroom directions on the floor. Lol. New escape route map to help cut to the checkout. Love their meat department! The steaks are a great deal. Hot food buffet is huge! Some misses: I did not understand the TV/monitors on the floor in front of checkout. The checkout/exit area is dark and narrow. :( More samples please; especially at the fresh donut station. :) Some seats or benches outside would be nice so I can enjoy my free ice cream and coffee . Nice job Stew Leonard!

Best store I've been to. Great variety of foods, great entertaining environment, Staff are friendly and helpful.

This store is a home run for anyone and everyone. Each section is like walking into food heaven. The quality is fantastic, the prices are reasonable and you get everything you need in one shot. I could live here if it was allowed. The meat section is super impressive, the butchers get the job done however you want. The seafood is always fresh and they're so helpful when you approach them. It's def one of the best shopping chains in the island.

Stew Leonard's has become one of my favorite places to visit and buy groceries. Life can be so stressful so this place adds some sprinkles to your day. Like literally, they have ice cream, coffee, they make their own bagels, mozzarella, they have a sushi bar, hot food buffet, butcher with fresh meats, seafood, lots of organic options, fruits, veggies and lots of goodies and a variety of beer... their prices go from oh snap! That's cheap to oh snap! That's not so cheap but it's worth going. There isn't a dull moment. It's well organized, they get you in and out. No wandering and every aisle has something singing or flipping keeps the kids a bit occupied and entertained, which is important. I don't have to go all the way to farmingdale either, they've opened up a location in East Meadow. Much closer to home. They also have a bakery section ermahgawd P.s bought a few Samosas yesterday 7/28/2018 and they were so good! Totally unexpected. Sushi was yummy as well. Everything made fresh daily.