Lila S.
Yelp
I truly love a store like Vincents. It makes me so happy to see a much smaller scale grocer than a chain store. So so many benefits to shopping at a place like Vincents.
Where do I begin?
Produce: Not an immense selection, but almost all of it is local, especially if its in season. Such good squash and zucchini! They also have more than just heads of iceberg lettuce so I as a salad freak love this. You may not find all the fruit in the world, not 6 varieties of apples, but the basics you will see regularly.
Deli: Boar's head! Wahoo! Not every single boars head offering is available but it seems like they only have the obscure stuff you won't see at the grocery store - like teriyaki turkey for example. They have all of their condiments and sauces as well. There are other brands too and all are super small batch,... yes they have LOL American too for the boring people :)
Deli salads are also delightful and freshly prepared in small batches.
Frozen : some cool finds here! Just different brands that are mostly local and are out of this world. If I don't need a sack of frozen veggies, I will stop in here versus Price Chopper because they just taste so much more vibrant I also found Yuengling black and tan ice cream here! LOVE IT! Also - above the freezer cases there is the cutest collection of antique tricycles. So charming and cool.
Meats are good but limited. They must grind their own beef because its outstanding. They always have sausages and they have a bunch of different dry rubs and seasonings in a bunch pf varieties right in the meat shelf - for about 6 bucks!
Baked:: No bakery , but the baked goods section is enough to get lost in, even though its small. I LOVE the snowflake dinner rolls. they taste like the Hawaiian rolls but sweeter, and dusted in flour mmm. They also have Cranberry orange cookies and toffee cookies that I crave for days until I grab them. The french bread is always a hit when I slice it up, toast and serve with dips.
Not much for laundry needs, cleaning or health and beauty just the absolute necessities.Plus they are much more tin cost han anywhere else.
They do sell beer, cigarettes and lottery items as well.
Staff is always nice, which is a given in a small town grocer. and always welcome!
Overall, the prices are much higher than the grocery store but not outrageous like a convenience store or gas station. The offerings are greatly unique but you will find the mainstays that you need easily. I will remark on the wide variety of condiments they have! i will pick up a new kind of mustard or pickled this and that something or other each time I come in for a new different flavor to add to the week . You'll also find Virgil's Soda here - the only vegan soda that actually tastes amazing.
Staff is always nice
Upon checking out there's almost always a cute offering or baked good for pocket change and a quick nibble on the ride home.