Meat
At Sunset’s Meat Department, our mission is to provide fresh, quality food not found in other grocery stores. Our butchers, who are not just skilled, but passionate about their work, take pride in the freshness and quality of their products. All our locations feature a full-service meat department with expert meat cutters available to answer your questions about selection, seasonal specials, and cooking preparation. We can also help you with a custom order or special request and direct you toward cuts and unique selections you may not have otherwise known about.
FRESHNESS IS MEASURED IN HOURS, not days at the Sunset meat counter. We go to great lengths to carry a unique selection of cuts that simply cannot be found in other meat departments. Our products are perfect when you’re looking to create a special meal to impress or simply looking for great tasting food.
Vendor Partners & Product Lines
Certified Angus Beef
We are proud to offer Certified Angus Beef, a mark of exceptional quality. Only the best of the USDA Choice and Prime grades are considered for the Certified Angus label. This grade ensures each piece of beef is incredibly flavorful, tender, and juicy due to the high amounts of marbling per cut. When you choose Certified Angus Beef from Sunset’s Meat Department, you’re choosing the best.
Thousand Hills Grass Fed Beef
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed has fully embraced regenerative agriculture to share the health benefits of Lifetime Grazed 100% Grass Fed Beef and to create a sustainable ecosystem with increased soil fertility, biodiversity, clean water retention, and soil carbon sequestration.
Miller Amish Poultry
Our poultry is raised locally on Amish Farms in Indiana. All of our poultry is ABF – Antibiotic Free and Air Chilled. We purchase directly from the farm, ensuring a longer shelf-life on products that taste better and stay fresh longer.
Slagel Farm
Need a Fresh Turkey? we have partnered with Slagel Farms, a family-owned farm that has specialized in turkeys for 3 generations. These free-range turkeys are all-natural, vegetarian-fed, raised with no antibiotics, hormones, or animal proteins, and are never injected with saline solution.
Seafood
Our full-service seafood department offers an unparalleled selection of traditional favorites, as well as more unique, harder-to-find delicacies, ensuring there’s something for every seafood lover.
All our fish are hand-filled in-store for the ultimate freshness. Our department is built around sustainable varieties, and we always offer hook-and-line caught fish whenever available because of its freshness and low impact on the environment.
Our highly skilled fishmongers are always available for prepping, cooking, or recipe ideas.
Special Seafood Seasons
Shrimp trays are always in season. Freshly made to order to fit any size occasion, our shrimp trays feature freshly steamed, wild caught shrimp. They are garnished with leaf lettuce and served with Sunset’s own cocktail sauce and fresh lemon.
As Memorial Day approaches, Sunset Foods waits for word on the opening day of Copper River Salmon season. Always the first to market with what many consider the world’s finest Salmon. Born Free. Caught Wild. Naturally Delicious.
Soft shelled Crab season starts in spring when the season begins along the Gulf Coast, and runs through the summer. Sunset regulars know to be on the lookout for this iconic, delicious and timeless summer treat. Soft shell crab also has a universal appeal and versatile flavor profile, making it suitable for diverse audiences and cooking methods. Plus our attentive fish mongers will clean them for you!
Labor Day means Lobster (at least at Sunset Foods it does). Join the tradition of fresh Maine Lobster for your Labor Day party and you’ll have an event to remember.
As winter settles in, we take comfort in knowing that Crabmania has arrived. Whether you prefer King Crab Legs, Alaskan Opilio Crab Clusters, or Stone Crab Claws we have all the specialties you are looking for.
For show stopping entertaining, our Seafood department offers several excellent caviars for your enjoyment. To help you decide, we host our annual Champagne and Caviar event in December where we offer tastes of our caviars paired with our favorite bubbles.
Bakery
Step into our Bakery department, a haven of exclusivity beyond your typical grocery store items. While you’ll find national favorites such as Two Bite Brownies or La Brea, you’ll also discover our unique house-made products crafted with the utmost care, using the highest quality ingredients, locally sourced offerings, and one-of-a-kind imported selections.
Every day, our skilled bakers pour their craftsmanship into creating a myriad of quality selections. From our delicious, large cupcakes, offered in eight varieties, to our signature items like key lime pie, mandel bread, and coconut macaroons, each product is a testament to their dedication. Our ovens are a constant hum, baking our Sunset Signature Pies, our fresh muffins and scones, and fresh bread!
Sunset Foods Custom Cakes
At Sunset Foods, our custom cakes are not just cakes, they’re works of art. Created in-house and hand-decorated by our skilled cake decorators, they’re a reflection of your unique taste and style. From a simple 5-inch birthday cake to a two-layer sheet cake with your school logo, our range of selections is as flexible as your imagination. We’re here to create the perfect cake for your occasion that not only looks great but tastes fantastic.
Local Favorites and Emerging Brands
Elegant Farmer
Just outside of Milwaukee, the home of the famous Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag®.
Grand Traverse Pie Co.
Pie makers with a passion in close by Grand Traverse, Michigan.
Hot Cakes Bakery
A long time Sunset Foods local favorite, right down the street in Northbrook!
You’re A Cookie
100% gluten free and nut free Women-owned bakery in Chicago with vegan options.
Carefully Curated Imported Selections
Le Chocolaier Sablais
Pure cocoa butter chocolates, biscuits and candies are made in an artisanal manner in the Sables d’Olonne workshops in Vendée, France.
Island Bakery Cookies
Scotland’s finest organic biscuits, shortbreads and savoury nibbles.
Produce Department
Our commitment to freshness is defined by the quality of the growers we partner with every day, in every fresh produce category. This partnership is a source of pride for us, as it allows us to deliver the best tasting, best quality, and best grade produce at an exceptional value. We want our customers to feel and know they are purchasing the best of in-season fresh fruits and vegetables.
Meet our Local produce partner,
Von Bergen Farms
Sunset Foods is proud to partner with Von Bergen, a local family farm to bring you the freshest seasonal produce grown in nearby Hebron, IL. Look for our farmstand display in store to find fresh, local sweet corn and watch the selection grow to include zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and more as the growing season gets underway!
Local Grower Partners
Gotham Greens
A fresh food company farming with the future in mind, building and operating sustainable greenhouses, including in Chicago.
Von Bergen Farm
Local, family owned farm providing seasonally harvested fresh produce.
Flamm Orchards
A multigenerational family farm located in Cobden, IL. Flamm Orchards has been producing the highest quality of fruits and vegetables since 1888.
Riveridge
Apple grower headquartered in Sparta, Michigan, a unique growing region in West Michigan in part due to the elevation, proximity to Lake Michigan and ideal soil conditions.
Naturipe Michigan Blueberries
Naturipe Farms is a grower-owned producer of wholesome, good-for-you fresh berries, nurtured by working family farmers.
Traditional Partners
Worldwide Farms (Meyer Farms)
Driscoll’s
The global leader for quality, fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Andy Boy
A family-owned company that produces and sells broccoli rabe, cauliflower, and other vegetables.
Tanimura & Antle (T & A)
We are in our fields from dusk to dawn, taking great pride in caring for our farms to bring you premium quality produce year-round.
Moonlight Stone Fruit Growers
Where do you find the best fruit? It’s found where art meets science; where technology meets good old fashioned hard work. All of this alongside the rich banks of the Kings River and you can’t help but to change the world one fruit at a time.
Earthbound Farm Organic
Still farmer-and family-owned to this day, join us on this journey, where together we can make everyday a good day on Earth.
Sage Fruit
Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the growers of Sage Fruit Company have been serving customers with apples, pears and cherries for multiple generations.
Gee Whiz
Our family is passionate about delivering this promise to yours by maintaining our position as a premium grower and producer of Washington apples, and cherries under our highly regarded Gee Whiz brand.
Grimmway
Grimmway Farms is a global produce leader and the world’s largest producer of carrots. Grimmway grows 100% of its organic and conventional crops in the USA and brands include Cal-Organic Farms and Bunny-Luv.
Kids Choice Watermelon
We are dedicated to the distribution of the finest watermelons in America.
Nature Sweet
Nature Sweet believes the more you put into something, the more you get out. We grow our produce with the goal of transforming lives.
Sunset Mastronardi
We are a fourth-generation family-owned produce company, and the first to bring commercial greenhouse growing to North America.
Deli
What sets our deli apart is its commitment to providing scratch-made items that are not only incredibly tasty but also made with high-quality, fresh ingredients. Our kitchens are staffed with knowledgeable chefs who have mastered the hundreds of recipes that we have developed over the years.
Need help catering your next event?
We do that too! Whether it is a small event or something larger, we can help with all your catering needs.
Sunset Deli Specialties
Sunset’s Tuna Salads
Sunset’s Tuna Salads- Our number one selling deli salad is our Sunset Tuna Salad. We use Tongul Tuna that comes from one specific plant in Indonesia, is water packed, cut from the loin, and only contains salt. No oil, vegetable broth or fillers. Tongol tuna has a very low mercury level, making it one of the best tunas you can find. Tongol has a light, mild taste similar to albacore and is an excellent source of high-quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
We offer traditional Tuna Salad, Acapulco Tuna Salad, Cranberry Tuna Salad , and Tuna with Pasta utilizing Tongul Tuna and high quality Hellman’s Mayonnaise.
Signature Pasta Salads
Signature Pasta Salads are made fresh in our kitchen using Barilla pasta and include customer favorites.:
Fettucine with Sundried Tomatoes, Bowtie Pasta with Asparagus and Asiago Pasta Salad.
Sunset Signature Chicken Entrées
Sunset Signature Chicken Entrées are made with Harvestland No Antibiotic Ever (NAE) Chicken Breast and include recipes such as Chicken Parmesan, Grecian Grilled Chicken, Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Breast, Lemon Chicken Cutlets, and Grilled Chicken Breast.
Hiddenfjord Grilled Salmon
Grocery, Dairy & Frozen
Our grocery, dairy and frozen departments are truly something special. We take great pride in offering a center store selection that is carefully curated to highlight local, small batch, and emerging food trends. When you walk through the aisles, you’ll find an abundance of locally-sourced produce, artisanal products, and unique offerings that showcase the best of our region’s culinary scene.
One of the things that sets our grocery department apart is our emphasis on supporting local producers. In addition to our focus on local and small batch items, we understand the importance of offering national brands to provide our customers with a wide array of choices. Whether it’s a well-known household staple or a niche product from a national brand, we strive to ensure that our customers can find everything they need under one roof. We see our grocery department not just as a place to pick up ingredients, but as a reflection of our community’s vibrant food culture.
First To Market
Skinny Pop Popcorn
Highland Park
Frank Gallo
Hole in the Wall Pasta Sauce
Northbrook
Slim Kim and Highland Pop Popcorn
Highland Park
Frontera Salsa and Chips
Donkey Tortilla Chips
Local
Skokie Provisions- cheese, toffee and preserves
MF Kookies
From Winnetka
Saucier Frozen Soups and Sauces
From Deerfield
Sweet Home Gelato
From Highland Park
Stellar Granola
From Winnetka
Graziano’s Salad Dressing
Roast 808 Coffee
Bridgeport Coffee
Dzough
From Highland Park
Hecky’s BBQ Sauce
From Evanston
Old Arthur BBQ Sauce
From Evanston
Char Crust Spice Rub
From Chicago
Chef Gale Gand’s
Root Beer, Available in Highland Park
Matt’s Cookies
Old Havana Cuban Sauces
New
Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers
From Georgia
Fish Wife
National Specialty Brands
Tate’s Cookies
Montgomery Inn
BBQ Sauce
Bonne Maman Preserves
Bonne Maman Ice Cream ( new and exclusive to Sunset, only other Chicago store that has it is Pete’s)
Sunset Exclusive Item
St Dalfour Preserves
Stonewall Kitchen
The Republic of Tea
Peet’s Coffee- The Original Craft Coffee Company
Fresh Cut cheese
Fromager D’Affinois
Milton Creamery Prairie Breeze from Iowa
Marieke Gouda from Thorp Wisconsin
