Located on Middle Turnpike West, the Manchester Parkade Health Shoppe is a family-owned health food store. It carries a variety of vitamins, herbs, homeopathy products, sports supplements, natural body care items, gluten and other allergen-free foods as well as wellness-focused books. Manchester Parkade also offers nutrition consultations with a Connecticut Certified Clinical Nutritionist and Registered Pharmacist. Call the number provided for more information.
Formerly Shoreline Foods, Wilson Jara's Shoreline Cafe & Catering is located a quarter-mile from Branford Green. Jara is also the owner of the coffee shop, Common Grounds, which is adjacent to the Green. Shoreline Cafe & Catering's menu contains 11 chicken dinners, including Chicken Wilson, a dish comprised of prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and spinach with lemon lobster sauce.
A fully array of breakfast items is available, and for lunchtime, choose from an assortment of sandwiches, wraps, burgers and more. A self-serve salad bar rounds out the offerings.
The dining room has ample seating with about a dozen tables that look out onto Main Street through large glass windows. Outside dining is also available.
If you're looking for casual Mexican food in a nice outdoor spot, check out Jalapeno Heaven. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and also serves breakfast burritos weekdays from 8am - 11am. There is a taco salad lunch buffet Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30am - 2:30pm. Jalapeno Heaven is located on the corner of Cherry Hill and North Main Street.
Abby Dabby Ice Cream Shop is a local, family-owned ice cream parlor and pastry shop featuring all-natural, regionally produced ice cream from New Hampshire and Connecticut. Customers can top their scooped or soft-serve orders with the parlor's homemade chocolate syrup or with one of 12 sprinkle varieties. Its pastries are delivered fresh daily.
Guilford Food Center offers an extensive selection of high-quality groceries. Conveniently located on the green, the shop features fresh meats, a bakery that makes fresh bread daily and a catering service for large parties and events.
Divine Treasures is in the Parkade Plaza, and is owned by Diane Wagemann. It offers organic Belgian chocolates and chocolates and ice cream that are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and sugar-free. The confectioneries are made on the premises, so they always arrive fresh to you. Divine Treasures is happy to help you with hostess, wedding, specialty and corporate gifts.
Small, but very well stocked, Lino's Market is an Italian specialty market located on Main Street. A full butcher shop and deli are on the premises, serving the freshest meats, poultry and side dishes all day long. Sandwiches can be ordered, catering services are offered and prepared dinners and sides may be purchased. The market sells a variety of imported and domestic items, fresh produce, cheeses and coffees. Italian gifts and novelties are also sold here. There is a small bakery display near the checkout loaded with cookies cannolis and other delicious treats for the ride home.
Proudly owned by Lori Lee Love, Granby Village Health, Inc. is known for its large selection of natural supplements and gluten-free products. All of her employees have great pride in everything organic and strive to keep everything clean and green.
The popular organic juice bar uses local, natural ingredients. You can also find natural skin care products, organic foods for humans and pets, earth-friendly household goods, chocolate desserts, and much more.
One of several locations in Fairfield County, Gofer Ice Cream's Stamford store is located on High Ridge Road in the Willard Shopping Center. Putting smiles on the faces of sweet toothed locals since 2005, the popular ice cream parlor offers a wide variety of hard ice cream flavors, as well as premium soft serve and the Gofer Lite option, which is fat free soft serve with no sugar added. Have a birthday coming up? Cakes and pies are available for take-out and can be personalized for any special occasion. For information about mobile events and franchising, as well as gift cards, visit the Gofer Ice Cream Web site.