Elia’s Country Store

This place is solid. I’m there at least twice a week. Whether it’s to pick up their prepared dishes, or the delicious meats, I never leave this store unhappy. The fact that there is a well stocked liquor store on the other side is just the icing on the cake.

Elia’s has the best: Buffalo Dip !!! I love it! Always buying it for family parties and for a snack!!!

The turn over at the meat counter has really hurt the store. No expertise left, the grab and go has gone down hill, thinly sliced cold cuts … they don’t even understand the concept. Produce is old and tired. Hate to say it … store needs serious help, who is running the show the brother or sister!

Best meat in town, fresh and cut to order. Delicious orzo salad and cranberry walnut chicken salad. Also have a great wine selection and flowers. Heard an employee working in the deli talk smack to a younger employee in the deli and embarrass him in front of patrons. It made me feel uncomfortable and sorry for the kid. Other than the prices being a little more expensive than a chain supermarket– this place is fresh, clean, and convenient.

If 10 stars were possible, Elia’s would get them all. Awesome deli, ridiculous butcher shop, plus fresh produce AND booze. If the world was coming to an end (hello Ebola) I would wait for the world to end in this glorious country store. My favorites are the burgers. Although they are good cooked on our gas grill, they are even better cooked on a flat top. Steak tips are great but the turkey tips are the shining star. We have had them at bbq’s and everyone raves about them. Pork, steaks and those stuffed portobello mushroom caps all rock my world. Lastly, THE CHICKEN SALAD just go, buy a pound and a pack of Winter Hill French Rolls and thank me later.

I happened to be in the area and wanted to stop by a local butcher to pick up some meat for dinner.
So I went to Elia’s.
There was certainly more to select from than I expected — local spices, deli and meat shop, prepared foods, craft beers, etc. I was hoping for higher quality meats, though — something I only discovered when I got home and actually cooked the product. I ordered two pounds of steak tips, which looks quite delicious behind the glass.
Cooking it as I normally do (broiler for 7 minutes on one side, 3 minutes on the other, rest for 15 minutes), I found that there was a lot of liquid expelled from the meat. This indicated to me that the meat was previously frozen. The tips ended up slightly chewier than I expected, and the seasoning washed away with the liquids.
It seems to be a place lots of locals stop in at — the cashiers knew mostly everyone’s names and were quite friendly. I’m not sure if I would stop in again for butcher shop products, though. Maybe for a quick sandwich and a case of pumpkin beer …

I shop there at least once a week, I get most of my meat there, and anything else I might need.
The people are great and always friendly, Ive been going there for years.
It is perfect for getting in and getting out!
There is a big difference in the quality of meat you get there,
All around great store…

Elia’s, we were meant for each other and never knew it – until today! I was waiting for the DMV, not realizing it opened today at 10, and not 9. I love finding places like these! Fruit/​nut snack mixes at ~$ 2 each! Huge huge smoked paprika/​herbs/​ginger/​rubs/​mixes at ~$ 4 – 6.
AND half of the store sells booze. Wonderful selection (aka what I like). La fin du monde beer. Kentucky bourbon ale (!!!). chicago bourbon stout! Wow, man. You just made the crunchy boozy parts of me happy. Happy early birthday to me!

Great store great customer service wonderful deli/​butcher shop.

I live basically right next to Elia’s and this place is the greatest. Everyone needs that «little store» that you run to when you need milk or bread or toothpaste or booze and this is that place, only better. The best part is that they have all different kinds of booze and all different kinds of grocery items. No, you don’t go here for your weekly grocery shopping. But you do go here for that thing you forget at the grocery store, your weekly booze run and some ready-​made food you can pop in the oven — all in one trip. They also have Boar’s Head meats (which I give them an A+ since it is the best), wine tastings, and lobster rolls on Fridays. Suffice it to say, this place is the greatest.

This was a nice little market. I felt it was much more like a grocery store than your typical farmer’s store. Not a huge assortment of homemade foods but tons of items you’d find in any grocery store. They did have an interesting craft beer selection. Prices were higher than I’d like to pay for things like chicken pot pies and goodies. It reminded me of a smaller IGA store, which is not a bad thing. I couldn’t see myself doing weekly grocery shopping there though. It was very crowded so the people in the area clearly love it.

I recently purchased a home in Wilmington and to be honest Elia’s was a very big added bonus in the decision making. I loved the small town feel and the fact that they sell everything. There are places that do many things and some fall thru the cracks but I have yet to find somewhere that Elia’s is lacking. From the produce to the meat to the booze. I guess my only request would be if the changed up the beer selection a little more often. They do carry my favorites but it is always good to change things up. THANK YOU ELIA’S

this place has excellent pulled pork. i think you can buy it by the bucket?! SOLD.
also, i buy a bottle of jim beam here like five days a week. not ‘they sell liqour here, monday through friday.’ like, i am here purchasing whiskey five days in a row, and they dont seem to mind. also, they card me every time so, that always makes a girl feel good. maybe they’re on to that.
final word; drink whiskey bought from elias; and try their wasabi peas. BOMB.

I started taking the commuter rail from North Wilmington and this store is right across the street from the station so I stopped in one day. It has EVERYTHING you could ever want from a store:
1. Full grocery store (but smaller than a stop & shop)
2. Liquor store (Beer, wine and hard stuff)
3. Good prices
4. They also offer cash back on debit card purchases — which I never use, but still.
I haven’t tried much of the prepared foods people are talking about in the other reviews, but I will be soon :-)
My fondness for this establishment grows by the day.

Elias, how do I love thee!
Okay, so honestly this place it just the best. The butcher and prepared foods are great, any of it! Take my word for it! The prices are great as well for the outstanding quality. A few of our fav Elias items.
Chicken Pot Pie — Watch our Harrows, you got nothing on Elias. Their pie is hands down the best around! It’s got more veggies in it then Harrows but the chicken is so moist and tender it’ll leave you swooning. The gravy addictive and the crust flaky perfection! Get a side of mashed potatos to go with it.
Bean Dip — red beans, relish, awesome with chips, pita, crackers.
Burgers — Their burgers, just can’t explain it. It seriously the most mouth watering ground beef I’ve had. It’s so fresh. Anytime we have a BBQ, we only get Elias burgers now.
Beef cheese and spinach pinwheels — excellent quality beef, perfect for dinner.
Potato salad, either the white or red you can’t go wrong but our fav is the red.
Apple caramel bread — just started drooling thinking about it. Moist, crumbly perfection.
The lasagna and their home made cheesy garlic bread with tomatoes. Great comfort food dinner.
Too many things to name and they sell booze to boot.
:-)

The best! I have been shopping here for over 50 years and it is always excellent. They have everything. Best meats in the area (portabello/​swiss burgers are great) and many prepared dishes to take home and pop in the oven. Always a good selection of fresh veggies and a full liquor store with a very nice wine selection. Everything they make is done with quailty ingredients and made fresh on the premises. Clam chowder is some of the best I’ve ever had! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!