Deli & market · Glen Ellen, Sonoma County

Glen Ellen Village Market

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The short answer

Glen Ellen Village Market is a place to stock your picnic — village grocery with a deli counter and sandwiches, salad bar, hot food bar, rotisserie chicken, espresso bar, pastries, wine and general picnic supplies. Sandwiches (specialty menu or build-your-own) can be ordered ahead on the market's website for a set pickup time (last order 7pm), and there's a catering menu. No ready-made picnic boxes found.

Checked September 2026 from glenellenvillagemarket.orgStated on the venue's own website

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What they sell: Village grocery with a deli counter and sandwiches, salad bar, hot food bar, rotisserie chicken, espresso bar, pastries, wine and general picnic supplies. Sandwiches (specialty menu or build-your-own) can be ordered ahead on the market's website for a set pickup time (last order 7pm), and there's a catering menu. No ready-made picnic boxes found.
Hours: Daily 6am–9pm (store hours as posted on the official site)

What to expect

Deli or market
Parking

Good for: Families · Budget-friendly

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About Glen Ellen Village Market

Glen Ellen's everyday grocery, open since 1963, is the practical place in the village to assemble a picnic from the deli, salad bar and hot case. It is no longer a sister store of Sonoma Market: Nugget Markets sold it to Lodi-based Mar-Val Food Stores in 2018.

Deli sandwiches, salad bar, hot food bar and rotisserie chicken
Opens at 6am daily
In Glen Ellen village on Arnold Drive, near the turnoff for London Ranch Road and Jack London State Historic Park
Owned by Mar-Val Food Stores since 2018

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

Glen Ellen Village Market (this deli & market)
Deli & market · Glen Ellen
Sonoma Valley Regional Park
Park · Glen Ellen · about 0.9 mi away
Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)
Winery · Glen Ellen · about 0.9 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Park

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Glen Ellen· 0.7 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A shady oak-woodland park on Highway 12 at the edge of Glen Ellen, with a grassy picnic and barbecue area at the entrance and an easy paved trail for an after-lunch stroll. Wine is allowed under county rules, and the off-leash dog park next to the lot makes it one of the valley's best picnic stops for dog owners.

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: $8/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 0.7 mi

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Winery

Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)

Glen Ellen· 0.7 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservationDogs OK

The Mayo family's walk-in tasting room at the south edge of Glen Ellen openly invites guests to bring a picnic to its courtyard and buy wine by the glass or bottle. Its 6:30pm closing is one of the latest in the valley.

Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Outside
Fee: No fee listed

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 0.7 mi

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Winery

Benziger Family Winery

Glen Ellen· 1 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservationDogs OK

A large biodynamic estate high on Sonoma Mountain above Glen Ellen, known for its tractor-tram vineyard tours. Its terrace picnic tables let small groups bring their own food with a bottle purchase.

Benziger Family Winery

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Outside
Fee: No fee listed

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 1.0 mi

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Park

Jack London State Historic Park

Glen Ellen· 1 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

Jack London's former Beauty Ranch combines history, vineyard views and 29-plus miles of trails with some of the valley's most varied picnic spots, including a reservable oak grove with barbecue stands. No alcohol ban is posted, so a bottle from a nearby winery fits right in; expect the $15 vehicle fee.

Jack London State Historic Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: $15/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Glen Ellen Village Market?

Village grocery with a deli counter and sandwiches, salad bar, hot food bar, rotisserie chicken, espresso bar, pastries, wine and general picnic supplies. Sandwiches (specialty menu or build-your-own) can be ordered ahead on the market's website for a set pickup time (last order 7pm), and there's a catering menu. No ready-made picnic boxes found.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau listing updated Apr 2025; Yelp page shows updates as of July 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Glen Ellen Village Market before you go. How we verify.

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