A directory of places in Rochester that support local agriculture
The benefits of buying local food are enormous — not only for your health, but also for the local economy and the environment. So, it should come as good news that more and more businesses in our area are starting to see the benefits of buying local. From breweries to grocery stores, we have assembled a list of Rochester businesses that buy directly from local farmers.
If you know a business that should be included in the directory, please post it to the discussion thread at the bottom of this article. We will review all suggestions before adding them to the list. Please note that we are looking for places that source a large amount of their products/ingredients from farms within 50 miles.
Then make sure to join us this Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Forager Brewery for an informal conversation on the importance of local agriculture in southeast Minnesota. We will have some free passes to give away for the Feast! food festival being held this Saturday at the Mayo Civic Center.
Places in Rochester that use/sell local food
Casablanca Creative Cuisine & Wine
1208 7th Street NW
(507) 288-0274
4 3rd Street SW
(507) 292-1628
4 locations in Rochester
Select products are sourced locally
1016 7th Street NW
(507) 282-2739
1005 6th Street NW
(507) 258-7490
20 1st Street SW
(507) 289-4219
318 South Broadway Avenue
(507) 288-2360
519 1st Ave SW
(507) 289-9061
1201 South Broadway Avenue
(507) 536-7775
3100 Country Club Road SW
(507) 282-2708
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
Building #41 at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds (winter market)
Select Saturdays this winter from 9 a.m. to noon
2650 S Broadway Avenue
(507) 258-4402
Tonic Local Kitchen and Juice Bar
1217 2nd Street SW
(507) 258-5224
1190 16th Street SW
(507) 424-0080
Also operates lunch counter/market downtown
Special thanks to Kelly Corbin, Ross Ballinger and Isaac Walton for helping put together this directory.
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