So yes, it is expensive. Everything in the microscopic town of St. Mary is reasonably expensive because it is so isolated. Just check the price per gallon at the St. Mary gas station for proof.
You're paying for the location not the product. It's a grocery store in the middle of nowhere Montana. Things are going to be a little more expensive. Don't be in a hurry, ask the people working there where they're from and what they like about Glacier National Park. I met people from Poland, Spain, Romania, Taiwan, and Turkey. I met people from Idaho, Oklahoma, Michigan, and Tennessee. There is fresh produce from a local area. Carrots, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, cauliflower, and zucchini. There is a huge beer and wine selection. Any kind of snack you can think of. Bread, milk, eggs, cheese, and meat. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Directions to any place you want to go and wonderful conversation.
Also, nearly all of the businesses in St. Mary hire SEASONALLY (April-September), and often hire students and travelers who only work there for one season. This means the customer service anywhere in the area is always a mixed bag. Try not to blame the businesses themselves if you get a rude cashier or whatever, because chances are they won't be there again next year.
They had most of the necessities. Staff was pleasant.
Having lived in St. Mary, I know how expensive and difficult it is to get shipments of anything out there in the middle of nowhere. This little grocery store was a godsend while I was living nearby, as it's the only real grocery store around. The closest big grocery store is 30 miles away in Browning, which many tourists prefer to avoid.
Its alright- I mean honestly what do you expect from a business directly next to a NP
They call this a supermarket, but prices are higher than in convenience stores. I know this is a frequented tourist spot, but charging for a bottled Starbucks $5 (converts to $6.24 for us Canadians) is highway robbery! And not even properly chilled! Bundle of firewood is $7 as compared to $4 in Browning. Most drinks/booze does not even have price tags, you find out at the cash. Saw a guy paying $30 for two six-packs of craft beer. I guess not too bad compared to Canada, but very expensive in US terms. Please plan ahead and stock up before you get here! Avoid if possible!
St Mary Grocery is a US Grocery Or Supermarket based in Saint Mary, Montana. St Mary Grocery is located at 3 Going-to-the-Sun Highway, St Mary, MT 59417, USA.
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