Stew Leonard’s Farm Fresh Food

Good food, good prices, free ice cream when you leave… one stop shopping… They should build one within the 5 boroughs!

Very good place with great food. But lines are too long. Don’t come during the week or a Saturday.

This is the most fun supermarket you’ll ever go to. It’s part market, part amusement park but without the raging-​high prices and awful food. Everything here, from the seafood to the cinnamon rolls to the clam chowder, is so fresh, made constantly.
If you spend over $ 100, you get a free ice cream and do not miss that chance. Even if it’s not free, get the soft serve: the milk is farm-​fresh so it’s so creamy, like you’re in upstate New York. I always get the chocolate-​vanilla twist with rainbow sprinkles (the strawberry is also delicious) and it’s so, so satisfying. On a hot summer day, you’ve also got to get the two-​for-​one lobster for $ 20. Incredible deal and my dad and I are #1 fans!
5 stars!

I would like to extend thanks to the staff at Stew Leonards for doing their best to help me after an incident in the parking lot on a recent Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, I was not able to find the person who damaged my car while I ran in to grab a few groceries.
I was parked in the middle of the parking lot in broad daylight and returned to my side mirror and driver side door smashed completely. The security officers took my information and asked me to call Rob Crosby, the security manager later in the week to review the video of the parking lot. Unfortunately, for a massive store and parking lot, there is ONE single camera attached to the building. The video detail and angle was not good enough to make out the car that hit mine. Stew Leonard’s was unable to provide any further help or restitution on the hundreds of dollars of damage to my vehicle.
So my word of advice: try and park as close to the building as possible. It’s a huge lot that does not have nearly adequate surveillance. Best of luck!

I had the steak sandwich and onion ring combo and it was actually delicious. Why the three stars then? Because it was one of the most grease soaked meals I’ve ever eaten. I’m sure my arteries are about 5% more clogged after eating this meal. It was tasty though! Now for the ice cream!

While it is very eclectic, you can find most anything you desire at Stew Leonard’s.
To begin, the store is laid out in a sort of maze, that not only keeps everyone moving, but allows you to mmore easily locate whatever it is you’re looking for.
They offer brand name as well as their (in many cases) far superior store brand items.
Stew’s has everything from lawn and garden supplies to assorted groceries to a fully stocked independent liquor store.
I’ve heard people say that Stew’s is expensive and my answer is this: yes and no. Yes in the sense that you will pay more here for, say, apples than you will at your average supermarket. however the difference in quality is evident.
That said, Stew’s is NOT more expensive than more modern startups like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and DiCicco’s. Stew’s is fresher and has a much wider selection than these ‘artisan’ grocery stores.
Great to bring the kids along to as, instead of being bored and complaining, they will not want to leave. Stew’s has many animatronic displays as well as sampler stations to try their newest or most popular offerings. They also have a petting zoo in the spring and summer months as well as an ice cream/​frozen yogurt stand.

Over the years I have gone to Stew Leonard’s dozens of times. As far as supermarkets go, it is fun because it is a little silly. My problem is that I usually feel ripped off in some way. The other day I wanted to buy lunch, so I checked out the lobster salad. I specifically asked what was in the salad. I was told mayonnaise and lobster. Later I found out there were lots of onions, so I could barely taste the lobster. Also I bought ready to eat mango slices. None of the slices were ripe. That was just a couple of days ago. Even the specials are not that special. I once bought fillet. After having the meat trimmed, the price per pound of the meat left was not that good. The food looks so good that I want to like the place more.

Yes, Im here I love the choices and the shopping experience. I come here mostly when I want to make my own lobster rolls. They have ready make lobster meat but I just found out that they also make their own lobster rolls with fries outside where you can sit and eat inside. But I got there a bit too late they close at 7pm to eat in so I will make sure I come and taste it and it has a great price $ 8 for a LOBSTER ROLL what? that is almost half of the price of anything else in the area. The food is fresh and everyone is so friendly.

Stew Leonards is part of my childhood. From watching the banana dance to ordering a hot chocolate and enjoying all the free samples, I have been going there for years. My mom goes there for all the fresh produce but she always has a full car because everyone wants to enjoy the experience. Now my nephews and nieces go there and they have just as good of a time. The only thing that I would say is that they’ve stopped giving you as many sample-​sand just in general have become a little less friendly. In our family we call stew Leonards the moo house, it’s a staple and I hope generations can enjoy it’s magic.

Stew Lenords has always been my favorite place for groceries and farm fresh foods. The diary products I recommend for people who like milk. It’s good quality food and service that keeps people coming back.
The Hoe down is an outdoor place to eat and the food is excellent. What I like most about Stew Leonard’s is that the customer is really treated well. They hire teenagers and this is great.

My mother had to call in for a catering order the employees were very rude over the phone unprofessional … So we go to pick up the order and spend over $ 200 in food and not even a Thank you for happy Easter the puss on there faces were just disappointing especially for a place like yours and I use to work there when I was younger I received several customer service rewards because I am a people person if someone spends money in my store they get a thank you and a have a nice day Also! I wanted to sign up for special discounts and email notifications so I filled it out I handed it to the person behind the counter who was in a complete fog he takes it out of my hand and leaves it like it was nothing what’s the point? They were to busy talking about there cell phones
** update stews emailed me and apologized for everything thank u **

Aside from their fresh produce, Stew Leonard’s has events like ‘Brunch with the Easter Bunny’. You buy tickets in advance and show up for your particular time slot and get seated. All bunches are 2 hours apart. Once the bulk of the people are sitted, you can start going in on the buffet. It consisted of Pancakes, potatoes, eggs, sausages, painting, chicken parmesan, fruits and salads and an assortment of pastries and drinks. You can ES many times as you like, great deal for under $ 15 for adults and $ 10 for kids.
When everyone seems to have their fill of food the Easter Bunny come out to greet and dance about five songs before they start calling tables to take pictures. Great event to attend with the family. Since you ate already here, after brunch you can go downstairs and do some grocery shopping.

Don’t waste your time with other SL store. The Yonkers one is #1 — Great staff and great selection of food. They are very busy!

I love stew Leonard’s. I live in Middletown NY and I drag my husband at least once a week to come down to Yonkers to visit. I really enjoy their fresh produce. I gave it four stars bc sometimes the food can be moldy or old. If that were to be fixed this place would be perfect!

Came here for the first time around Christmas, to get stocked up for family visits and Christmas meals.
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I really dislike the ‘maze’ layout of this store. It’s kind of like Ikea, but for groceries. Some of the aisles make little sense — frozen food next to cereal? My brain doesn’t work that way. I left with lots of things I never thought I’d find (good), and found I forgot to get things (or had no patience to go back and look for them), and left the store without a few of the items I needed.
There is a huge amount of customer volume at this store, but the line, even at checkout moved swiftly and painlessly. Loved the prepared foods at the end, and the offer of a free ice cream when you leave!

stew Leonard’s needs to raise their standards. Maybe they can take a cue from whole foods or even Costco. First of all I can’t believe the waste they generate when they hand out free samples. Does every person really need a plastic cup and utensil? There aren’t more biodegradable products on the market they can use? I think supermarkets should encourage reusable bags and stews, like a lot of other cheap supermarkets, does not. Would it really cost them that much to hand out reusable bags to its customer for free and then get rid of those cheap plastic bags? My last complaint with this place is I went to a birthday party there recently and it was not impressive at all. You would think if you have a birthday party at Stew Leonard’s they would be incorporating some type of farm theme. Like maybe have chickens or rabbits. Have the room look like you’re on a farm. Make it a little educational as well as fun. No. It’s just a big ugly room. Nothing special. The only way you knew it was even at Stew Leonard’s was because the staff (who were actually really great) had on Stew’s shirts. they do hand painting and take out this beat up poster board with examples on it. I mean who is in charge of this place?! Stews needs to set their standards higher.

Think Edible IKEA… one huge food maze. Everything is the very best that it can be but at a steep steep price, only because I am spoiled from shopping at John’s Farms where everything is super cheap. When I was little in the early 70’s, I only got to experience Stews when we traveled to visit relatives near Norwalk Ct. It was like Disney for us… actually, still is, with cows mooing and lobsters doing flips on a trapeze. Always had samples in the isles and most memorable were the «muffin tops» which were only the flat top of a muffin, like a toaster cake. also adored by all was their rich chocolate milk. At the end, you could earn a free soft serve with sprinkles if you spent 100 bucks, which was a huge challenge then !! Now of course, a handful of items gets you that same cone. Today we’re were fortunate enough to get some cauliflower for 1.99 a head… a bargain since it is basically extinct this month. Excited that a Stews has finally opened here on Long Island after years of talk… it is certainly a destination and will leave you shaking your head as to how they can possibly churn out all of that prepared food and groceries in a day.

Yum! If I could move in to Stew’s, I would! Go there on an empty stomach — the samples are unreal! The meat is top choice. Salad, deli, is the best I’ve seen.

My favorite place to shop for food. Food is great and I trust Stew’s «naked» claim. The only problem is that some items are not sold (flour). The salad bar is a nice touch especially on a summer day when one can sit and eat outdoors.

Stew Leonards is a very interesting grocery store! From the outside, it looks like an old barn– you’d never expect it to be a higher end grocery store with such great selection. Located next to the Costco in Yonkers, both equally crowded.
The store itself is built like a maze, you kind of have to take a tour around the whole store to exit out the cashiers. This was great for me and my mom as we had time to kill, and had not been here before. I could see this being potentially annoying for regular customers who just want to come in, grab groceries and go.
While on our shopping trip, we got to try so many samples! I was hungry before I went shopping and basically didn’t want to eat after because of all the samples. Starting off, they have a great selection of everything you can possibly imagine. They have their own brand, as well as other regular brands. Tried their coffee at the café– really good!
Must buy– Bagels: HUGE and dozen for 6.99. So worth it, and many flavors, pick your own! also, Apple Cider donuts– super yummy.
Lots of fresh fruits and veggies as well. Enormous selection of cheese and meat! Sampled their brooklyn pastrami– and later got it on a sub– delicious! (8.99)
Can’t miss their selection of hot foods buffet. It is really tempting and you cant really walk by without getting anything. The containers are huge so its easy to fill up without realizing– at 6.99 a pound it adds up. They have asian, italian, spanish selections. Tried some of the asian selections– it looked better than it tasted, but it did make a good lunch option.
Their wine shop is separate from the actual store, you go in through a different entrance. Lots of different wines, good selection, and prices seemed fair. Saw wine as cheap as 5 bucks a bottle and up from there.
Overall, a great visit. Would definitely return for their vast variety of cheese, meats and freshly baked items!

This super market has anything you need for a quick party. Very good customer service not to mention its like shopping at a fun carnival. love the fresh bread meat market and juice dept. All kinds of beers and wines.

My coworker has been raving about this place for awhile and I finally made it here. Well let me tell you she wasn’t wrong this place offer a lot of good quality items.
I was heading to a dinner so I couldn’t do a full shopping but I did buy some salads, deli meats, vegetables and chips (their brand).
I have to say everything tasted fresh when I ate it at home.
I really liked that they had cup holders on the shopping carts since I have never seen that before.
Another plus was their tasting stations which I really enjoyed.
The prices here are a bit high but I guess you are paying for quality.

Stew Leonard’s is a grocery store which attempts to provide a complete shopping experience. You can’t just run in and grab something at Stew’s, rather, you must (with rare exceptions) navigate a maze that commences before you even enter the store proper with a «farmer’s market» type display of produce under a covered, but not fully enclosed, deck where they also have windows selling ice cream and fast hot items. Just off the entry area are a separate wine store (we’ve gone in a couple of times, and been disappointed by the selection and service on both of them) and a small garden center. On weekends the store has frequent tasting stations (not so on weekdays) and at various points they have large animatronic figures providing «entertainment,» although on this week’s visits many of them were out of order (much to the disappointment of the grandmother we saw pushing the buttons in vain to try and entertain the child riding in her wagon). You won’t find a lot of dry goods at Stew’s, but you will find so-​so store-​baked baked goods (although at 0.69 each we do buy their bagels), extensive quantities of produce, a good selection of house-​cut meats, a limited selection of cheeses (although their house-​made mozzarella is well executed) and some fresh fish, along with other dairy, beer and finally prepared food items on hot tables. Prices are generally reasonable by local standards, especially when items are on sale, although by the time you navigate their large parking lot, the entry way and then the store itself you’ll likely feel that you’ve earned it!

Always have great meal ideas and stuff you just can’t find anywhere else. Love walking through the maze like aisles

The best shopping experience in the lower Westchester area, in my humble opinion. Always very crowded, but there are always many cashier lanes open for a quick and painless checkout experience. I’ve never had to wait in line more than a few minutes. I love their wine and spirits store, which is it’s own seperate review– so I can’t resist picking up a bottle or two of wine when I am here. Stew’s beer selection is small compared to a Fairway or Whole Foods, but still quality. The meat and seafood selections here are topnotch, as is the bakery. The hot food buffets are great as well. They have a great selection of everything, and yes it is pricier than lower-​grade supermarkets, but you are paying for a more pleasant shopping experience with better quality product.

A hit and a miss — depending on the day and time you’re here.
I’ve been to Stew Leonard’s enough times now to know the difference between a good day and a bad. First thing’s first, the majority of the food is fresh and tastes great when compared to others. I can’t tell you how many times I’d kill to have that Caesar Salad at least once a week. The cakes, pasta, meats… etc — all great… when there.
I’ve been there at times, when things I normally try to go for are there one day and missing the next. It’s happened too many times. Poor stock? No, but if something sells out constantly, a good business tries to incorporate MORE of said item to satisfy customers. Leonard’s doesn’t do that and there have been plenty of times where I didn’t find several things I wanted that were on shelf previously.
Stew Leonard’s also isn’t cheap, but I guess you’re paying for freshness and quality, so I don’t have much of a problem with that in the grand scheme of things. Just be warned, this is not an average supermarket and unless you watch what goes into the cart, you may be surprised when you get up to the register.
And speaking of regular supermarkets — this is obviously not. They have select items of certain things — so if you’re looking for certain cereals, cookies, drinks, and whatnot, chances are, you’re not going to find them here. It helps to know what this store has before coming here. And expiration dates should be noted — I’ve been there plenty when I only had 2 – 4 days to eat something before the ‘freshness’ date expired. I’m not one of those people who go shopping several times a week — I usually try to go once every 2 weeks (and that system always has worked for me as I think ahead), so I can only plan for a few days ahead depending on the product.
The bakery is a nice place where we have gotten several custom made cakes for our son. They always do a great job and of course, the cake always taste rich and better than average — at an affordable price.
I despise the «maze» format of the store. I get why they do it and I do know there are areas you can bypass through small passages (w/​o a cart), but it’s really a poor system that needs to be reworked. Yes, it’s their «gimmick», but it doesn’t work — though it works for them I’m sure. I don’t buy seafood of any kind, but have to endure those areas each time I walk through. Sometimes I just want 1 – 2 particular items, but I have to go through the entire maze both ways to get to what I need. I don’t need to say that on a busy day with zombie-​like customers and the oblivious ones with their carts, that this could be a hassle. I usually go on the early evenings, when traffic is less (though it’s a risk because most of the vultures take during the daytime).
The little puppets, animatronics, and such throughout the maze and departments will provide cheap thrills for the kids. During some days, they have functions going on, that will be fun for the children of an appropriate age.
The parking lot is always littered with carts. One thing that’s not the store’s fault, is the lazy parkers, who simply MUST wait for that one space that’s 10 feet closer to the store, because Heaven forbid they have to walk those few extra steps. Obviously lazy people isn’t the store’s fault.
Worth it just for the quality. You’re not going to find too many places that has the freshness they have (and no, I haven’t been to Wholefoods yet) mixed with the taste. I would give it 5 stars alone for taste and quality — but as with everything else, there’s always some things that go wrong, which is why this is only a 3 star review with all things being considered.

As always Stews doesn’t disappoint great Devi e super friends cashier knowledgeable on the products and made my day brighter

How much cooler can it get then have a driveway named after your business? I’m a fan of Stew Leonard stores, I don’t live by any of them, but I make sure to check them out when I’m close to one. This was my first time at this location. I find it very interesting that they each have their own unique products. I had never seen Cookies and cream rice cakes any where else! They also had great samples in every corner. Got this baked donut that was just awesome. Their produce as always was very fresh and just the right price. Now I must make sure even if I have to do a detour to come back to this location.

The most wonderful place in the world. Screw Disney World — go here instead.
2 words:
CHIQUiTA BANANA.
Incredible meat selection. Prices are always a bargain.
And what’s that Heather?
$ 19.99 for DRY AGED BEEF?
ALL THE TIME?
YES! YES! YES!!!
I can’t get enough of this store. Full fledged grin from the moment I come across Stew Leonard Drive to the moment I get my free ice cream cone because I just spent an incredible amount of money on meat.
Go there.
Now.

Stew’s and I go way back — I remember as a kid driving from the Bronx to their store in Norwalk, CT and being amazed by all the interactive stuff around the store I could bring to life with the press of a button. When the Yonkers location opened in the late 90s Stew’s became a more regular place for me, and as an adult I realized how awesome this place is.
First off, how great is the location? Right off I-​87, it’s easily accessible from the north and the south — plus it’s housed with a Costco and Home Depot below it and Ridge Hill shopping mall on the other side of the highway.
Stew’s has a large selection, though one can argue they don’t carry every product one would regularly food-​shop for. There are no aisles, you simply shop as you walk through the store. Their strengths are definitely meat, seafood, and dairy — and they also have good produce and deli sections; their hot buffet has a large selection as well. I may get some gripe for this but I don’t think they have the best bakery; I find most of Stew’s baked goods taste very processed, more comparable to Entenmann’s than an in-​house bakery. There are always a ton of free samples throughout the store, you can definitely skip lunch and nosh away at the samples.
Stew’s is more than just food, though — they do a lot beyond the main store. Before you hit the food there’s a huge outdoor area they use for seasonal products. In the spring/​summer they sell flowers, pumpkins in the fall, and Christmas trees in the winter. They also have an outdoor food court seasonally which serves barbecue-​style food. There’s a petting zoo and a wine shop as well. My favorite «extra» though is the ice cream counter — if you spend over $ 100 in the store (which I usually do) you get a free cup or cone. I really don’t think I’ve ever paid for ice cream at Stew’s — it’s a great perk I hope they don’t stop it!
Stew’s definitely made it’s mark in NY — I don’t come here too often but when I do it’s never a disappointment.

Place is awesome. Service is great. The hot food section is always made fresh. Stew leonards is all about quality. They make their own ice cream, patties, sauces etc etc
Majority of the stuff is locally grown and prices are awesome.
It’s a fun place to get groceries. Love the décor, items, variety and customer service here

This supermarket really has it all. And is very close to the Bronx, which is great!
It has everything you can possibly need, of course for a price. There hot food and take home meal selection is pretty great as well. With the same quality I would expect from a good restaurant. The set up here is very different then any other market I have been too. They do not follow the whole standard food isle formation. You kind of walk through the place like it is some kind of food wonderland. Hard to miss things, which means you end up buying more then you need.
There bagel and cupcake selection is really unique from a lot of other places. I bought some unique bagel flavors such as french toast, cheddar, swiss, etc.
Excited to come back… but only for special occasions, because it is expensive!

I love shopping at Stew Leonard’s. The food is super fresh, the sales are phenomenal and they always have samples of their great produce, delis, cooked dishes and dips.
The Yonkers location is set up like a maze. I don’t even need to go there with a list. I know the whole store like the back of my hand. When you first walk in to the main market (adjacent, is their wine and spirits store with almost daily tastings!!!), you enter the beginning of the produce department. There is also a little section where you can purchase coffee, tea or cocoa. They house a florist and you can purchase some of the most lovely plants. I try to grab an orchid or two for my mom from time to time.
In the bakery they make fresh bagels, bread and other baked goods, daily. If you do get some bagels, make sure to grab a container of their lox cream cheese. You might even find some donuts out for you to help yourself to. When you get to the deli area, be on the lookout for their samples of Black Pastrami. They serve it hot on small pieces of rye bread with an option of deli mustard. I won’t lie… I’ve helped myself to multiple samplings of the pastrami. They have hot food so that after spending all that time to fill up your fridge at home, you can get a take-​out bag of ready-​made food to enjoy.
If your order is $ 100 or more, you can show your receipt right outside the exit of the market at the ice-​cream counter for a free scoop of ice-​cream or head back to the coffee counter for a free cup o’ joe.

Stew Leonard is always on the local radio station WCBS FM advertising his supermarket and wine stores in the NY/​NJ/​CT area. So one day I asked my kids if they wanted to take a ride to visit Stew Leonard’s and they were into the idea.
So we drove the 45 minutes out to Yonkers two weeks before Christmas. The place was a zoo.
First we visited the wine store. I bought three whites and three reds, all priced lower than $ 12.99 each. They were all Italian wines and my husband and I were happy with my choices.
After the wine store we ventured to the supermarket (which is right next door). The supermarket is a unique experience. It’s not set up like a typical supermarket. It’s like a maze where you must pass through all of the departments in order to get to the end.
If you just need some meat or eggs, you’d have to run trough the entire store in order to find your two items.
Other than that my kids and I enjoyed the kitschy animatronic characters that were dancing around the departments. I thought the quality of the food was excellent. I tried the Stew Leonard brand filet mignon and a ring of shrimp cocktail from their seafood department (yum).
I found that the best selections were in the produce, meat, seafood and dairy areas but there wasn’t a great selection of every day grocery items such as oatmeal, prepackaged rice side dishes or paper goods. Stew Leonard’s really specializes in fresh items grown at their dairy and meat farm in Upstate New York.
I would come back here if I was in the area or if a Stew Leonard’s opened near me. It’s more interesting than my local A&P or Shop Rite and the meat is definitely better quality.

I love this place! The food, especially the olive bread is so good. I get into so much trouble when I come here and I want to buy EVERYTHING!
The food is very fresh but can be rather pricey. I’m a conscious shopper, therefore I know my products and know when to and not to purchase an item. It’s easy to get sucked into the shopping experience at Stew’s.