Brenda’s Natural Foods & Café – Central NY’s source for local & organic foods, produce, plants, supplements & more.

We are your local health food store.

Brenda’s Natural Foods is an independent and locally owned natural health foods store and café located in Rome, NY. Operated by Brenda Henry, the shop is packed full of healthy and gourmet foods including many locally produced items. We strive to provide our community a variety of health foods, gluten-free and local foods, as well as natural personal care products and cleaners.

Our Café

Dine In or Take Out. Brenda’s Café is open LATE and always has a full service lunch menu. Fresh farm to table foods are available seasonally from the Henry’s own farm located in Verona, NY.

We care about you.

We serve our community by providing a place where health and local foods are available in abundance. We also assist those with special dietary needs and link them with local producers.

We LOVE our customers!

Lunch was great! Found some ingredients I've been searching for as well!!
Shelley Graham Turner
10/18/2016
Friends and I get together on Thursday evenings at Brenda's for a light supper and knitting in the cafe. Brenda has welcomed our little group with enthusiasm. While there, I usually buy my organic veg for the following week. Brenda's Cafe offers a good selection of entrees for folks like me who have a few dietary restrictions. These aren't just "bark and twigs" alternatives. This is real food, done well.
Patricia Thomas Conley
2/10/2016
Love it! Everything you need from soap to fresh produce to a healthy bean burger (which I recommend with lettuce and tomato). Helpful, friendly service. 5/5!
Hannah M. Deering
6/18/2015
Brenda's Natural Food Store AND Cafe' always makes me feel welcome, well fed and good about the quality of choices in the cafe' and store. The staff is sweet and helpful and Brenda is a lovely woman both inside and out. I don't know what my family would do without her family....,And isn't that what it's really all about?
Anita Moonan
2/09/2017
Just down to earth good people and awesome products!
Liegh Traversie
7/06/2015
If she doesn't have what you are looking for she can usually get it for you, how many businesses are even willing to accommodate a customer anymore. That's why I will shop there first.
Jennifer Romer
6/08/2015
I really adore this store and the ppl who work in there, they are always very nice and want to talk to you and smile. Every time I shop there I go home and tell my family to stop in and support. Places like this make your day♡♡♡♡
Michele Groomes
2/09/2017
Great kitchen. The best gluten free food I've tasted.
Dan Meyer
5/21/2015
Love it! Great selection of organics. Delicious cafe foods! She couldn't be nicer or more helpful.
Rena Hughes
4/15/2015
Very knowledgeable staff!
Mary M. Vivenzo
4/13/2014