• Columbia Mercantile 1855

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Grocery store where you will find items which are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and/or organic. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-6:00pm.


6 Reviews

First Review by LenaStar

JackieGleason

Points +243

Vegan
02 May 2025

Great Grocery

Theresa, the owner, was so nice. We chatted with her about the many vegan products she carries. She had a huge line of Bob's Redmill. She carries vegan frozen desserts. She was baking a pie when we arrived and even said she could bake us a vegan pie for the next day. Have a nice lunch at Kate's teahouse, then shop at Columbia Mercantile 1855 while visiting the historical Columbia park.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-02

Pros: Very nice owner Theresa, Nice selection of vegan products

ColMerc1855

22 Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your nice review. I apologize that I did not see the notification for this platform until now-- a year late! We continue to offer and expand our vegan options in the store-- please share your favorite brands with us and we'll add them to our offerings. Please come and visit Columbia again soon.

Forman

Points +7645

Vegan
16 Aug 2023

Lots of vegan items

In town walking around popped in here found they’ve got vegan cheeses, butter, beyond meat Products, tons of crackers all kinds of good stuff if you’re in the neighborhood check it out. 

ColMerc1855

22 Jun 2026

This is a very belated thank you for your kind review. I have only now found the notifications for this platform. We have changed a lot, always for the better, since 2023, and we continue to stock a wide variety of vegan options in all categories. Hope you will come and visit us again soon.

rmerritt209

Points +69

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

A mini Whole Foods in Historic Columbia

Lots of vegan snacks, candies and refrigerated goods. The shopkeeper, Teresa, is very kind and always glad to accommodate special orders/requests. She is working on a collaboration with the pizza parlor next door (the St. Charles) to serve dairy-free pizza using Miyoko’s Liquid Mozzarella, which I am seriously excited to try!

ColMerc1855

22 Jun 2026

Thank you for sharing your experience of our store here. Apologies that your kind review was not seen until today -- three years late! Unfortunately, the St. Charles collaborative vegan pizzas is no longer offered and the Miyoko's company has undergone significant changes since November, 2025. We have and continue to expand a great selection of vegan meal options that can be heated in our own commercial kitchen as needed. We carry Bolani flatbread sandwiches, Rebel Cheeses, Green Girl Bakeshop plant based/GF ice cream sandwiches, offer a wide variety of Amy's vegan foods, fresh vegetables, Kite Hill raviolis and more. Please come and visit us again soon.

georgiegirl626

Points +228

Vegan
23 Oct 2022

Plant based gold in this little mining town!

Columbia Mercantile was such a fun find during our visit to Columbia. Bought lots of vegan snacks and a freshly baked marion berry pie 🥧
The darling owner was friendly and knowledgeable.

Pros: Many gourmet vegan products!, Interesting unique options along with staples, Great service from the owner

Cons: No cons!

ColMerc1855

22 Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your kind review from four (!) years ago. Apologies that I did not see notifications of reviews on this platform. We continue to take pride in providing excellent customer service and sharing information about our unique historic town of Columbia. We still bake the wonderful pies, too! Please come and visit again.

MelissaHorsefeathers

Points +2299

Vegan
29 Jan 2022

Lovely Little Grocery Store

1850s style grocery store in historic Columbia. Theresa, the owner, is very nice and happy to give “tours” of the store and all the vegan goodies! She has a surprisingly good selection of vegan items, and is very willing to take requests for new items. I absolutely recommend popping in here if you are in the area!

Pros: Grocery shop like it’s 1855!, Surprising selection of vegan snacks, Very nice owner

ColMerc1855

22 Jun 2026

Thank you for your kind review-- and apologies that it has been 4 and a half years since it was posted. Our store has gotten even better over the years and we continue to offer a wide and expanding selection of vegan, gluten-free, and dairy free items in all categories. More than anything else we love surprising our visitors when they walk in and discover us! Please come and visit again soon.

LenaStar

Points +282

Vegan
18 May 2019

Nice market with vegan options

This is a picturesque grocery shop with arts, crafts, and gifts, too. It’s in the old mining town style, so it fits in with Columbia State Park. There were many vegan options in the cooler and freezer, and the owner said she wanted to serve vegan customers and asked us what we’d like to see in the store. Great selection, pleasant atmosphere. Fresh vegetables, too.

Pros: Lots of vegan options in cooler and freezer, Picturesque atmosphere , Artistic gifts, too

ColMerc1855

22 Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your kind review and for mentioning the special non-food items to be found in beautiful provisioning grocery store, too. I apologize for the very late reply-- more than seven years! I did not see notifications of reviews to this platform until today. The store has changed so much since 2019-- and all for the better. We continue to ask for recommendations from those who visit, which ensures that our selections are wide-ranging, delicious and include the items that visitors are especially happy and surprised to find here. Please come again soon!




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