Silver Barn Farms

Very large selection of produce in the front section, prices are good and the selection is very fresh! The remainder of the store is well-​stocked but prices can be higher than the larger supermarkets; staff is not the friendliest

This was my first job when i was 14 and the place hasnt changed. Same managers, same quality cold cuts. I only go here for my cold cuts because they are never stale like some other places and the atmosphere is great and neighborhood friendly. Im here about twice a week but i only do small shopping here because groceries are a little pricey. Great local spot.

I live across the street and I have to say all the people are pleasant and the prices are great. Not all produce is worth it though and they do up charge certain things but every supermarket is different. I love silver barn and they have outstanding deals for all you people out their balling on a budget.

I used to shop here all the time, because it was close to my apartment & the produce was dependable. It’s become really expensive, though, & the produce isn’t as good as it used to be. I can do better for less money at other places.
The kids who work there are almost unfailingly sweet, though. One of them recently offered to double-​pack my pickles because I joked that I was afraid I’d fall in the snow, break the jar & smell like pickles all day. Their customer service when there is a problem is also very good — they know that it’s better to make it right than to get into a contest with customers.

Silver Barn is my go to place when I just want to get snacks. They also have a great variety of bagels and produce.

I always thought they didn’t have a lot of stuff, so I used to go Met Food across the street. I always spend $ 40 – 100 in Met without getting rewards. But someone told me to buy basic stuff in Silver Barn, and I will save a lot of money. I went back a few times and realized things were actually good there, and saw so many things on sale! I even got milk free once! The produce are all yummy. My daughter likes to pick the Pears & strawberries. They are always sweet.
The have all sorts of breads, and all so yummy!

This has been a go to place for years for milk, produce, bread dairy products etc. they fixed the outside, now what about the inside? New checkout tables, new dairy displays etc? Also why are the eggs sold in styrofoam packages? Can’t you get another supplier that DOES not package in this horrible material? Trader Joe and many other stores sell eggs in recyca paper cartons. This is the reason I do not buy eggs at Silver Barn.

I like to come here for the produce — looks very fresh and plenty of it too! Half of the produce is right in front of you from the parking lot, and then when you walk further into the main area it’s like a color bomb of leafy greens, celery, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, shallots, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, avocado, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, bananas, apples — can’t even name it all.
My most recent trip, I got green squash for 79 cents a lb. Honestly, that’s the lowest price I’ve seen anywhere, so I was shocked and bought about 4 bags full. Note: their plastic bags are not that wide, so cramming in squash was ridiculous. The bags couldn’t fit a lot. Roma tomatoes were 99c/​lb. Very good deal but I didn’t need them at the time. 99 cents cantaloupe!
Carts are very small, so that’s kind of a sign/​hint this store is not meant for your bulk shopping. The entire place is small, and there’s little room to maneuver. When people park their carts in front of the bins it’s hard to get around them. And not to be offensive, everyone who shops here seems to be old, so they either don’t hear you when you say «I’m sorry; excuse me» or flat out ignore you thinking that everyone will wait around them. My most recent shopping experience was extremely frustrating because of this. It felt like it took forever for a few items.
Prices of the food inside vary from cheap to expensive. For example, a sale of friendship sour cream was $ 1.69. Not bad, but there are occasionally cheaper sales at Stop/​Shop. Not always — Stop and Shop can be hefty as well. Almond milk $ 5. Overall, it’s probably best to come for the produce. Have their own deli, a good assortment of breads. I know where to get potato bread if the craving strikes! Wraps, rolls, etc.
Parking lot is –wait for it – also small, but you can usually find a space — I went during the weekday early afternoon. Be prepared to wait, because the older folks are VERY cautious when pulling in AND out of their spaces. I saw a couple old men giving me dirty looks because I was partially waiting in the lot entrance and blocking their walking/​sidewalk path. But in reality, I was waiting for ANOTHER old person to pull out. Seems like you can’t win here. Structurally the parking lot is set up weird. Most spaces are diagonal, but there are normal spaces scattered around the edges.
Would come back here again for cheap produce that looks fresh and local. Doesn’t seem to be organic though, but ah well. Will try to come even earlier when less people are around.

Great for produce, but not for much else.

Best produce in the neighborhood. Some things are a little pricey, and the store is definitely tight for space. If you need a quick in-​and-​out shop or just a few things, definitely the place to go.
Would like to see them carry the Japanese Purple sweet potatoes in their produce section, as well as some sort of dry cereal (Muesli) selection.

This is the only place I will buy produce or cold cuts in the neighborhood. Excellent variety, fresh and everything is clean. The staff is also friendly.

The tiny shopping carts are adorable. They remind me of those tiny British cars that buzz around ‘olé London town in the old James Bond films. Perfectly suited for the sharp turns that you will encounter at Silver Barn Farms.
As a fruit and vegetable lover, the produce here at Silver Barn is the best within 10 miles of my home in Forest Hills. Half of the items are located outside at the parking lot enterance, the second half is immediately infront of you upon entering. A quick FYI: if your shopping includes two or more watermelons, as mine did last week, use all cart space available including the undercarriage.
I don’t shop for much food at any one store at one time, I like to bounce around a bit as I enjoy food shopping. Brooklyn for my bread, yes I will go to extremes to get quality. The cold cuts seem to be much better than many other stores, I can’t determine the exact reason, but the choices are abundant and after your first sandwich, you’ll wonder how you got along eating sandwiches any other way.

Meh, I was expecting more from Silver Barn Farms after my first time visit. In my opinion, everything is just so/​so. The fresh produce selection was so/​so, some things seemed very good, and some things seemed to have been siting awhile. The grocery selection has considerably less than you might find at some of the bigger grocery stores. The deli seems to be popular because there was a decent wait to be served, and I was in a rush so I couldn’t wait.
Overall, I was expecting better fresh produce, maybe even some prepared foods from Silver Barn Farms, and I didn’t really find that here. The inside is also very dated. Prices are average to other stores in the area. If you are in the neighborhood, and need to pick up a couple things, SBF could definitely serve that purpose. However, I would by no means go out of my way to come here.

I don’t really shop here anymore but sometimes I will pop in to grab a quick few things. But one things that sticks out is THE PICKLES!!! Oh man, the pickles!!!
They also have good cold cuts at the counter and a great bakery area. Been in the area a long time and glad to see they are still there.
One other good thing is that they offer catering with six foot heroes. They are made with care and taste great.

Charming mainstay in the neighborhood, Silver Barns is great for affordable fruits and vegetables. For the most part that’s all I come here for, and the selection and quality are usually great. They have a customer loyalty program and a community bulletin board where you can advertise for garage sales or baby sitting services.

Small, but very well stocked. Bakery has great cookies (Dutch boys), I wish they could also sell meats and not just deli meats but there’s only so much room, I guess.
Cashiers there are ALL excellent — very friendly, open up if they see lines forming.

This place has a great selection for fruits and vegetables. The prices are also fairly priced. However, from my recent last visit, I don’t think I can shop here again.
I saw some sale items that were put outside near the fruits. 99cents tomato sauce?! How could I resist?! But for some reason I felt a bit skeptical and so I decided to check the expiration date for these items, only to find that almost all of them are expired! The jar of tomato sauce I wanted for 99cents expired in June, 2 months ago! The expiration date was even covered under the 99cents sticker label! I was so disappointed yet glad I checked. Items like these should never be sold at a supermarket. They should be thrown away.

Silver Barn Farms hasn’t changed one bit interiorly. The moment I went in, it was a flashback to my to the late 80’s and 90’s. The interior décor is the same. It has a old school look and vibe. I felt like I walked into 70’s for a second. My grandmother use to do all of her grocery shopping at Silver Barn. As I grew up, I came here less because of the Stop & Shop that’s on Grand Ave and Target on Queens Blvd. I like to come here for cold cut sandwiches before heading off to the beach. They make a pretty nice brolic sandwich. It’s better than the deli’s that are on Queens Blvd and Grand Ave.
There is one big change to Silver Barn Farms and it’s the exterior. Back then, it was a white wall with a red roof. It was very old and falling apart. The renovations to the exterior really makes this place stand out when you drive by. Now it’s all red with white lining and it looks like a actual farm. The only downside about coming here is that their parking lot is a little bit small but other than that it’s a pretty nice market with some good sales.
Verdict — If you’re from Middle Village or Elmhurst, you all probably know about Silver Barn Farms by now. It’s been here for ages and it looks to me they plan on staying for a long time after their renovations. If you frequently do your shopping at the Stop & Shop, you might wanna come in here and take a look at their deals on snacks, beverages, and cold cuts. I think some things are cheaper here. It’s a nice convenient local market if you live in the area. Other than that, I wouldn’t go out of my way for Silver Barn.

A Haiku for Silver Barn Farms:
Best in class fruit stand
Decent deli and dry goods
A big mini-​mart

Silver Barn Farms just finished their Grand Re-​Opening Event!
The store competed an exterior face lift
Now their building look like a real barn in the middle of Middle Village, Queens.
This local supermarket have served the surrounding neighbourhoods since 1969.
Their prices are very competitive and better than the other large supermarkets in the area.
Great deli section and their fruit and vegetable selections are very good.