I love the Marine General Store. How cool is it to shop in the oldest continuous general store in the state? The food and deli are amazing, you can find classy cold drinks (Clearly Canadian, Weinhard's root beer, etc), and the kids love the candy selection. One of my indulgences is buying a day old bakery product on sale and devouring multiple servings.
Please don't mind that the prices may be a bit higher than your normal grocery experience. This is a small business that strives to help the community with quality products and staffing. It's worth the extra buck. Enjoy the experience of pressing down the brass thumb latch on the door that is worn paper thin from over a century of satisfied customers.
Anytime I'm in the area, I make a point of it to visit the store. I love the area so much, I hope to move to Marine when I retire.
Lovely old store in a beautiful town along the wonderful St. Croix River.
Had carryout lunch that I ate at a picnic table across the street. There are no tables in the store to eat at.
It’s great, so much in a little space. I always enjoy the daily meal specials from the stores deli. The staff are helpful and friendly. It's an old store with lots of character.
Came upon Marine General Store while taking a casual drive outside of Stillwater, MN. The 173 year old building is a historic gem! The original front door and check out counter gave this General Store a true, authentic feel from a bygone Era. We spent our time looking over wonderful tasting goods from the deli and bakery (everything made on the premises!). Better than all the goods we purchased were the people we spoke with: down-to- earth, kind humans all around. The gentlemen overseeing the deli and checkout were friendly, helpful, and a delight to converse with. Several locals in the store also joined in conversations and we felt quite welcome. Being new to the area (MN), this was a great way to spend part of our day!
