Stew Leonard's

Today’s visit was a trip down memory lane. Whole Foods has nothing on this shopping experience! I grew up in nearby Stamford and a visit to SL was a dream. We got to see animals which was such a treat. And, the hits kept coming with fresh popcorn, candied apples, nuts, and soft serve ice cream. The experience was a win win. My parents got to shop for wholesome food and we got healthy treats and enjoyed visiting with the animals. I’m glad to see SL still going strong after all these years by providing fresh high quality items at good prices.

Fun, kitschy grocery store with animated animals. Great variety of produce, meats, and dairy products, but very limited choices on boxed items or quick meals. The downside is that the store is arranged in a way which requires you to wind your way through every section of the store. The aisles are very crowded and most of the customers are rude and irritated if you stop to look at a product. I feel that most of this is caused by requiring customers to funnel through sections that they don’t need to be in which makes them impatient. Definitely not a store you want to go to if you need one or two items or are in a hurry. In all, it’s fun to visit for the great varieties of fresh foods.

I love Stew Leonard’s! I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, especially around Christmas and Halloween. I always stop by the Burger Barn for a cheeseburger and hot dog, both are delicious. I also love the free samples throughout the store. Such a fun and unique supermarket!

The store is Madeline so it's not the place for a quick shop. They stock a very large selection of packaged and prepared foods. I particularly appreciate their fresh whole bean coffee selection including many which are decaffeinated. I find their prices to be rather heady overall.

Known for Milk, Stew Leonard has good product. Walking is different navigating the island. Give you a chance to see everything and walk in like a maze. Pretty fun if you have the first experience. Soft served ice cream is good. They have candy right at the cash register. Warmed up prepared food taste great for a quick pickup and go plate.

I used to work here in the deli with Robert who was a great manager. I came back to try a deli sandwich after all these years and accidentally got one with onions. Brian the manager righted the wrong, even though it was my fault for not doing my due diligence. He still took care of me, Brian knows customer service. If he’s not running the whole store already, he should be. Thanks to Brian, I will definitely be back and more often. I just won’t get any more sandwiches lol.

It's a fun place. I go in occasionally for their hot food. My relatives love this place. In all fairness, I haven't shopped here to give an honest overall rating.

An amazing shopping experience with the best burgers out front and taste testing along the grocery cart paths. We pressed every button and laughed at the staff's antics to keep us entertained . A very family kid friendly adventure!

The food quality is great and the service too. This has got to be the best large scale grocery chain on the East Coast!

Upset first time experiencing this. A bug in our salad. Place is clean. And always workers around. But unfortunately bug in cesear salad

This Stew Leonard's is super cute, it's pretty big and has it all. I love the variety and the freshness of things. The staff is friendly and this place always look nice and clean which makes it a joy to shop. They have a cute little mini "farm" outside for the little ones, with goats and ducks, it's a nice addition if you have kiddos with you. They have groceries, they have ready to eat hot food, baked goods, desserts and even party balloons and gifts. They have samples inside which I loveeee, the prices are fair and I really really enjoy shopping here!

I love coming to Stew Leonard's and my mother used to bring me all the time when I was a kid. My daughter has never been to Stew Leonard's so we decided to stop by to get some Ice Cream. I could always remember that Stew Leonard's always had some great Ice Cream. We walked the store and we both ordered Red Velvet Ice Cream. The Ice Cream was so delicious. It was so creamy and tasted just like Red Velvet Cake but in Ice Cream form. We will be back for more!!

Stew Leonard's always had been a staple of supermarket shopping in our area (Stamford/Norwalk in Connecticut), even before Trader Joe's became a thing and much before the Whole Foods, Fairway, and all other high end supermarkets. It is still perfectly delivers today, but you really need to look for special deals. For many sale items, Stew Leonard's offers great quality/price ratio, otherwise it is just expensive. If you feel like high end, an experience style supermarket shopping, you can't go wrong with Stew Leonard's.

Always a pleasure visiting Stew Leonard's! Between the petting zoo outside and the dancing/singing animatronics inside, as well as the delicious samples, Stew's is an easy favorite. Everything is fresh, well-organized, and high quality. The produce is immaculately stacked, the veggies look awesome, and everywhere you look there are more and more options to choose from. The staff are incredibly nice, as well, and are always around to help. I stopped by this weekend and saw that this location had undergone a few renovations to the front, making the entrance and produce area a lot bigger. It looked great! Plenty of parking onsite, as well. Great for families and people of all ages (I went with several friends, all in our 20s, and we all loved it).

The best grocery chain in CT! The grocery experience here is like no other. The workers are always so nice and look like they really love working here. The food selections are top notch. Where else can you earn a free ice cream?!

This is the most amazing grocery/ market ever! Well organized with spreads next to breads! Bagels have an incredible variety and supply also with spreads next to the bagels! The donuts are delicious! Fun characters some animated! This would be our grocery store if we lived nearby!!

The customer service is spotty, every 3-in-5 of the associates I have interacted with are extremely rude. The rude associates' impressions overshadow the efforts of the extremely nice folks that are part of that team. The IKEA layout is a great fit for IKEA, not for grocery shopping. I forgot an orange and it took an absurd 5 minutes just to get to and from the oranges because of the maze and human obstacles. I won't even go into the slightly racist animatronic installations throughout the store. I eagerly look forward to Wegman's opening in July.

This place is an institution- so much more than a grocery store. The amount of house made products are insane. Love the free samples here, from the delicious ice cold apple cider to the hot chicken. Staff here are pretty friendly and helpful. Insane selection of prepared foods from all different cultures. Very kid friendly and interactive, sometimes can be a little bit of a sensory overload.

A real surprise, soft serve cream! I would have not really thought to try soft serve ice cream from a market, but my daughter who lives near by said it was a must try. They have a great variety of flavors as well as Dole whip! They also had a childhood classic that most places don't have which is cherry hard shell dip as well as chocolate, most places only have chocolate, so the cherry was a great surprise, so I ordered a cone with vanilla and cherry dip. The ice cream consistency was very smooth and has very little or no air because it was very dense and creamy super high quality. If you're in the area I highly recommend you guys check it out!

Been coming to this location for years in the last Year I've come across one of your employees In the front her name is Maria what a gem this young woman is always asking if I found everything I needed and even tells me about your remarkable sales , she even encouraged me to set up my app and she very patiently walked me thru the whole process I never really do reviews but had to make an exception for this young lady. She should be an ambassador for the store. Best customer service I ever encountered in a really long time. Thank you to the Leonard's family for having someone like her to serve the public.

On January 10, a manager (Connecticut or New York) used controversial and anorexic Eugenia Cooney for publicity by coaxing her behind the counter to dispense ice cream. Did she think Eugenia was going to eat it; isn't it a health violation to allow unhygienic customers into restricted areas of the store? If the manager had any sense, she would have asked Ms. Cooney to stop filming inside the store without permission.

A little slice of my childhood. Coming back here is a flood of nostalgia and emotions. Did I walk around the store looking for the cow? Yes. Did I press the button to listen to it moo? Yes. I must have done that a hundred times in the 1980s. Great grocery store! I stocked up on so many Italian ingredients. Alla vodka sauce from their in-house brand, a large variety of pasta brands that you will find in just a few stores like Eataly, and lots of EVOO. Love their local cherry tomatoes!

Used to be my favorite store..soups are watery, meats xtra expensive, fast food just like McDonalds

First time here today. To be blunt, I hated the store. It felt like my worst nightmare come true, being stuck in Its a Small World at Disneyland. The meandering layout, low ceilings, the singing dolls was all a bit too much. I didn't understand the biggest dairy section either. Didn't look anymore impressive than your average big box store dairy department. We did pick up a few items and the quality was great.

Stew Leonard's is amazing! It's huge! The produce, dairy, and bakery products are extremely fresh and delicious! There's a cute farm outside with baby animals. It's an experience visiting here! There's puppets and vegetables singing! You can watch workers make mozzarella cheese and guacamole. There are samples. You can watch the milk being processed. They have really good ice cream. In the fall there are delicious apple cider donuts and apple cider. In the summer, there is an outdoor grill. It's all wonderful!

Renovation resulted no improvement. Cashier set up is terrible. they moved the ice cream stand indoors, which takes the fun out of it being an outdoor facility. The bread and the bakery are subpar. The prepared foods are "Good Housekeeping "quality. Uncomfortably cold as you walk through the meat section. Produce ok but expect better. Can't beat the freshness of the milk and eggs, back to their roots. It's an iconic landmark but prefer piecemealing my shopping to get better quality

Been going to the Norwalk store for years. Great experience. Returned today since their remodeling. Horrible experience. Shopping flow all messed up with certain aisles crisscrossing making things very confusing. Miss the old isle flows and customer experience. Unfortunately I will not be back!

Never a disappointment. From soft serve to coffee to unique items, has everything you want and need for a very affordable price. Wish I met the owners to thank them personally. For this very store, I want to move back to CT. Really great reminder of my youth, great competitive prices, fresh and unique food selections and just a great experience! This should be the STORE OF THE CENTURY in all of the east coast. Really sad I don't live near one.

I cannot recommend the summer surf and turf deal enough! This was one of the best steaks I've ever had. It was prepared fresh off the grill and tasted amazing. All of this deliciousness for only $20! Definitely recommend catching this deal before the summer ends.

I admire this creative, energetic grocery store with unique offerings. I wish SL would expand into Oregon, if only for the deli section. From barbecued meats to roasted chicken to stuffed bread to outstanding side dishes, SL has serious offerings for special dinners. I can imagine this would be a lot to take in with children, but for my adult daughter and me, it's a blast. My favorite section is an island cooler with veggie sides--butternut squash, broccolini, mashed potatoes, mushrooms and so on. Pair any of that with a roasted chicken and boom! Dinner! I'll be back whenever I'm in town.

I'm familiar with Stew Leonard's. Even before we moved to Yonkers we regularly shopped there. They have wonderfully fresh produce, freshly prepared baked and dairy products, mostly made in house, which keeps quality top notch and prices lower than would be expected. They also employ all types of people, from young to old, with and without disabilities, which should definitely be commended. My family and I came shopping here since we were in the area. The layout is different from what we're used to but it's similar also. The entrance and exit are at the same opening but it's almost like a maze where you enter one side, shop in the maze and exit from the other. Just as with our familiar Yonkers location, everything was super fresh. They have the singing displays throughout the store just like what I'm used to and they also have the stuffed animals in the rafters doing flips on mechanical devices; something the kids get a kick out of. I even found macarons that I haven't seen at the Yonkers store in forever. I spent a tiny fortune buying fresh tuna steaks for searing, seltzers, sweets, produce and goodies for my tot. Our problem is with their customer service and the fact that we had issues with three different employees regarding the same concern. As I mentioned before, we bought a bunch of seltzers and we also paid separately at the self checkout. I know for a fact that their self checkout is fairly new and that it is also problematic; it doesn't ring up products properly. I was not paying attention to how my seltzers were ringing up but I heard my sister inform the employee manning self checkout, that her seltzers were ringing up incorrectly. When I heard that, I checked my machine and noticed that I was also being incorrectly charged. For whatever reason, the employee began arguing with my sister over the price and said that she was wrong. When my sister told her about the signage, the lady kept insisting my sister was wrong and then legit said, "If you say so", and walked away. Mind you, the money overpaid is by no means a large sum but the way that woman spoke to her was completely uncalled for. My sister had less items that I did so she finished paying before me. I told her to just go to customer service to have them refund her and she went straight there. I didn't bother telling the woman about the incorrect pricing on my bill because I knew she was going to be nasty about it. I just figured I'd go to customer service also and have them fix it. We get to customer service and apparently my sister had to go into the store and take a photo of the signage, herself, because the women at customer service did not believe her either. She returned, visibly upset, showed them the picture and they returned her money. I walked up as she was doing so and told them that I also overpaid. They mistakingly charged me the overage again and had to return double the amount. My sister was still fuming. There was also a security person at customer service that for some reason, followed my sister as if she was going to go crazy. It was really weird because the only reason why anyone was upset was because of how the employees treated us. I remember the website and event Stew himself say, "The customer is always right", and while I don't believe this statement to be true for all circumstances, in this particular case, we were right and instead of the emlls giving us the benefit of the doubt and just checking to make sure that what we were saying was true (over some change, no less), they treated us like we were trying to scam them out of 25 cents despite spending over 100 dollars. It was odd. I've never had that issue in Yonkers and maybe location is key. In the future, I'll likely make sure to take pictures of all the signage of I ever shop at this location again because I am not going to go search for signage to dispute a price when the staff should damn well know what they're selling and for how much. This was pure BS. It's funny, because Stew was actually there that day and he came around to greet a bunch of people. Next time, maybe I'll ask him to intervene.

I have been shopping at Stew's for years. The Norwalk store is the oldest of the 4. For the longest time the store showed its age. Well over the past few week they have been remodeling. My experience today was really good. The shelves were nicely stocked, the layout has improved ten fold. As usual samples were plenty. Everything about the store was upbeat. The fish specifically the salmon looked amazing, the crab clusters looked meaty, and speaking of meat....my favorite topic ....that have this cut called "petit filet" part of the whole filet mignon. After shopping at the market we stopped at the liquor store. While walking around we met with Stew Leonard Jr. Had a nice conversation with him. He is as genuine in person as he appears in the commercials. Overall a wonderful experience.

I also have always enjoyed the Stew Leonard's shopping experience. However, three weeks ago I purchased a large chicken salad from the salad bar. When I got it home and tasted it, I could tell the chicken was turned. Whether it was expired chicken made into the salad, or the salad was old. I figured it was a one off and went ahead and had Thanksgiving catered for four. The stuffing was good. The mashed potatoes were rancid and inedible. The turkey we're still chewing on. It was tough, unseasoned and my dog wouldn't even eat it. The good news is I was only having my immediate family to poison. Stew Leonards can definitely do better.

This is a great fun place to shop for all your food needs. All the produce is fresh and very reasonably priced. Lots of parking outside. Highly recommended.

Wow! First time at Stew Leonard's and all I kept thinking was I never want to leave. The way the store is set up is so inviting, full of different spectacles to look at as you shop. They pretty much have everything here. Looking for a specific kind of bread? Cheese? Baked goods? Look no further! The shelves were fully stocked and everything looked so fresh. I was surprised to see exotic fruits like Longans. We picked up a cheesecake, fresh swordfish, shrimp, snacks and more. Had the seafood and cake for dinner and dessert - all great quality and delicious. We also had the most friendly and welcoming cashier who saw my excitement of being a first time customer. I couldn't wait to try the yogurt at the end of our shopping adventure so he gave me a token for a free scoop. I tried the coconut/pistachio swirl. It was tasty and not overly sweet. I wish this store was in every city. I'm looking forward to going back during my next visit!

Hey Stew stopped by the Norwalk store this morning to pick up some fruit. Very pleasantly surprised at the renovations and overall changes I found. Walked the entire maze to see the changes -nice job! The place had an updated feel but with all the same departments feeling cleaner crisper and more appealing. We always were fans of the wings for tailgating and football weekends but stopped after a less than quality experience your store was built on. I was pleasantly surprised my the renovations and quality of the wings! Bought coffee and a couple of breakfast sandwiches...very nice selections...won me back! I even bought a Stew Leonards bag! See you again soon....

Yeah growing up, my family always reused this plastic tub that we got from Stew's for food storage, and I always wondered where it was from. Stew's is a local favorite in Norwalk, CT. We don't have any of these in the bay. The place is set up kinda like Ikea or Food Maxx, where it's "on rails" or "scripted", idk the word for it. Basically, when you enter, there's a set route for you to navigate through the store from entrance to exit, with shortcuts here and there if you want to cut through the store. There are animatronics set up throughout the store, which reminds me of Chuck E. Cheese. Cool for kids. This is one of those places where the store brand is actually the best, because they make their things in-house. Stew Leonard's milk is farm fresh and top tier, among others. The deli/hot food is really good, as well as their pre-packaged heat & eat food. One thing to note is that the prices here are a bit higher than your average grocery store, but if you're getting the good stuff, it's worth it. The service here is excellent. Some of the friendliest staff I've ever seen at a grocery store. Looking back, this is an epic place to shop and a fun place to walk around. For kids it's cool!

Firm fresh food : looks fresh and organic . Well settles and looks like village market

Got here at 7:30 pm on Saturday. Closes at 9pm. This "redo" ???? HORRIBLE. IM SO SAD. Always loved coming here. It's ruined. Couldn't get deli cold cuts!! The deli was closed at 7:45!!! Guys standing there. 4. Machines covered. They have less than half of what they used to have. I guess it was crazy to think this would be forever. I guess it's more profitable someplace else. One great thing left? The employees at the ice cream counter and checkouts are still the sweetest and kindest! Love them.

Stew Leonard's is an Amazing Experience!! I've been coming here since I was a kid. The Coffee/ Hot Cocoa Bar is worth the ride alone! The Samples ohhhh the samples... The Soft Serve Icecream comes in so many tasty flavors. I personally love pistachio The have a lot of unique options, the talking cow , parrot , Minnie Mouse doubt Flips. I didn't see the singing milk cartons this time but I remember loving that as a kid. They also have a great pumpkin selection and haunted hay ride for the kids. Perfect Sunday Family Outing OR just a cool place to get some unique food options & a Lobster Roll They had a Custom Pumpkin Carving Event this Sunday I I took more pics but I know I will be back again & again. If you haven't been to Stew's do yourself a favor and pop on over ASAP!! **Update 12/22/19** Stew Leonard's is Still AMAZING!! Went today to grab some pasta, steak & veggies and whipped up a wonderful meal. All ingredients are amazing, had a awesome coffee while I shopped and grabbed an ice cream on the way out. This place is the best. It's more than grocery shopping it's an experience. If you haven't gone yet get yourself down and check it out ASAP

I came back here because the truth is that I refused to think that this place had really changed so much. This time I found it renovated, much cleaner and its employees this time were very attentive and friendly with a smile on their face, as one should serve customers. Note the change, I noticed it especially where you buy the Wings the Coconut shrimps there was a change for sure where the food is also the employees very attentive very helpful so if it is worth coming back again and again everything looks very fresh the food the breads and the cleanliness of the place has now returned to making the Stew & Leonard's that we all love. Thank you.

Stew Leonard's has a vast supply of groceries, meats, and bakery items. They have great service, resulting in positive experiences. They have fun decorations, which always makes the experience more positive.

I love Stew Leonard's, but come on Stew! Your butchers forgot to read the rock at the entrance to the store! I went in looking to get a custom cut prime rib, I was met by the third degree by two of your butchers! " why do you want so much? Why are you getting it so early? Do you realize how many that can feed??" Just give me what I want! Um, I left. Hopefully they take a minute to read the rock next time.

Know law requires temperature checks for cold food. Picked up egg and cheese sandwich and dropped it immediately due to high temperature. Also returned an item and regretfully CS employee failed to read Stews 2 rules. People behind me were complaining. They admit to being challenged in hiring. Not sure the % but 20 or so is not made by them, they repackage and put their label on it.

Ugh where to start.. I lived in norwalk over 20 years ago. The BBC service and the offerings were so much better. I waited 30 minutes just to pay for propane inside and then had to wait for them to find someone authorized to fill them. I had a chance to walk around the store before and the prepared foods were just not as diverse and offering as they had been.

Their food is amazing! The stuff that isn't Stew's brand is usually more expensive than it probably should be! But you know with there stuff you're getting food quality food! Love the animatronics! I'm a fully grown adult and I still have to press the buttons to make them play! Staff is always nice and accommodating! You can tell they're there because they want to be!

I've been a fan of Stew's since I was a little girl. But after the last few visits, I had to post this. Within 3 days of purchase, the Tuscan bread had mold on almost every slice, the strawberries too were mold covered and rotten and the mashed avocado had turned bad/sour. It's a shame as I do like going there, but I hate throwing away food I just bought.

The highlight of any Stew's trip is definitely the ice cream & frozen yogurt you can get. They have the typical flavors but rotate it seasonally to bring in new flavors, such as pumpkin. The pistachio is my favorite and a must-try! I love how creamy the ice creams are and how affordable the prices have stayed over the years! As for groceries they have so many different options and things to choose from. It can get hectic, but once in line, they move pretty quick. I also love how you can watch foods (bagels, chips, fruit) being freshly prepared and handled! It is not as interactive as it used to be, but still a great shopping experience with a good flow.

I've never been to the other stew's and I really can't imagine they would provide the same experience. I usually go for the Dinners for 1. How could I skip any aisle? At 45 I still press the cow button!

Super fun place for the kids! Also do the BEST apple cider doughnuts! The staff were super friendly when my child spilled a drink in one of the aisles! We also had lunch from the food truck and sat outside which was lovely!

Best supermarket, best ice cream, coolest people, and they have cute little goats and sheep. Never want to go to any other supermarket ever again.

This was a fun discovery. I initialed found the one in Danbury and then wanted to stop in again before leaving the area and was pleasantly surprised to see they are a chain with multiple locations. This is a pretty big store with a lot going on outside and inside. Lots of fun cow, chicken, veggie and other animatronics so guaranteed to be fun for the whole family. And just a crazy amount of food sold. Fresh bagels, grind your own coffee, fresh coffee, ice cream, wine, pizza, other hot bar items, you name it. Most of it is the Stew Leonard brand. Prices for his brand are good but some things like meat prices are crazy high. One man standing near me got upset and shouted about the angus beef price and blamed the Democrats - good grief. This location was also very crowded and people didn't seem to care if they hit you with their carts which I found pretty aggressive. Definitely worth checking out if you've never been. I could see doing weekly grocery shopping if this were in my local area. So far, all the products we purchased have been great and no complaints on things like the fresh bagels, ground coffee, bread, milk and so forth.

How could anyone not love it here? It's like Disney World, super market style. It's a great place. I did a review of the Danbury one and they are both great but I like this one a teensy bit better. They are both great stores. Actually plan to spend some time here. It makes for a wonderful hour or even two. You will want to buy everything in sight. They have such unique items and they have almost everything. It is a place you can bring the kids. Get them an ice cream cone and have one yourself. See all the automated talking and a few singing animals. They usually have people giving food samples so bring your appetite! And buy buy buy! Stew's is a just an all around great time and both the Danbury and Norwalk one offer great value as well as entertainment, for the kiddies. It is just a pleasure to come here. I always wind up buying more then I thought I would. They offer a number of unique items. It's a fun time but not if your in a hurry. It is always crowded and you can make it a really fun time as well as a unique one. Happy shopping,

Strange COVID shopping experience. Blessedly the throngs of families and visitors were gone making walking thru the aisles pleasant at least. Also gone were the trains and fun little milk cartons and animated creatures popping up and singing to you - that was sad and depressing to be dark. Obviously all the food to sample was gone and in its place reconfigured aisles. They did have a good supply of pizzas available - good job offering the different crusts: cauliflower, broccoli and zucchini and gluten free options. One entire section of frozen foods were gone / I don't know why about that. I love them offering cheese ends and meat ends over at the end of the cheese aisle. IDK more stores don't do that - it's such a great idea. They did still have hot fried food behind the case so I was able to snack on my guilty pleasure of a couple fried mozzarella sticks - I love them because of the cheese used while my friend said they were too salty and tossed his. There was also plenty of to go food available despite the hot bars and dim sum bar being closed. All in all, a really really good job of serving the public during the supposed "pandemic". Thank you!

I want to thank Stew Leonard's for their generous donation to our Women's Conference. The Conference was phenomenal! The women were so excited to receive the donation. I have been a customer of Stew Leonard's for many many years and I have used their catering service several times, and it is great! I would highly recommend Stew Leonard's to everyone, it is a great place to shop for fresh produce, baked goods, hot bar, salad bar, meats, everything. Thank you once again Stew Leonard's for all that you do for your community. Marion

Best super market on the east coast. I grew up coming here once a week and never complained. Always looked forward to my ice cream cone! Stew Leonard's makes the best frozen yogurt and if you spend over $100 you get one free cone. Must try their baked goods and their vegetables and fruit are always so fresh.

A lot of fun. Endless selection, great prepared foods. Prices have gone up a little, but that's everywhere now. Huge portions.