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Ann Arbor's Best Independent Specialty Food Shops

Ann Arbor, MichiganMarch 24, 20260 views

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.

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#1

New Goods Ann

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor

Eastside Ann Arbor

The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. This Ann Arbor shop has operated since 2007 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#2

South Goods Ann

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor

Eastside Ann Arbor

The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. This Ann Arbor shop has operated since 2011 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#3

Old Goods Ann

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor

Eastside Ann Arbor

The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. This Ann Arbor shop has operated since 1997 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#4

New Works Ann

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor

Old Town Ann Arbor

The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. This Ann Arbor shop has operated since 2002 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#5

East Goods Ann

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor

The Heights Ann Arbor

The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. This Ann Arbor shop has operated since 2010 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#6

Central Studio Ann

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor

Old Town Ann Arbor

The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. This Ann Arbor shop has operated since 2012 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#7

South Exchange Ann

Independent specialty food shops in Ann Arbor

Eastside Ann Arbor

The delis and specialty food stores that serious home cooks rely on. This Ann Arbor shop has operated since 2013 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation — the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.