David’s Produce & Country Store

went here specifically for boiled peanuts today. They were not good in the least! I can tell that they had been frozen and were not fresh. They were also very salty. Needless to say I am disappointed. I will probably buy other items from David’s in the future but not boiled peanuts. Sorry, I know my peanuts! I am a South Georgia Girl!

I like this small operated establishment. I was in search for some Né-​hi sodas for my father and started to Google some places. OMG– those sodas are the hardest thing to fine with the exception of the peach. Either way, I called this and they said that they sold them. I got there and be warned that parking is extremely tight. Upon entering the store, there is a lot to take in. It’s small and cramped and only few people can be in there at once because it’s small. But they have some really interesting things there. I found the sodas that I came for and also left with some garlic peanuts and hot peanuts. I did see produce there, but it’s definitely not to the extent of the farmers market.

Perhaps I came in at a bad time, but there was very little produce, which based on reviews was the sole reason for my trip. Had I been looking for huge watermelons, peaches or tomatoes, I guess I’d be set.
The place is small and it took me about 30 seconds to scan all the produce… Stayed to look around at the collection of hot sauce also recommended by reviewers. I thought about buying a couple but there wasn’t anything all that special & the man working was just so darned unfriendly. Often when I go to local places like this I’ll buy something just to support the store… But this guy (maybe the owner, maybe a depressed friend?) was so unwelcoming. Barely looked up & muttered a «hey» when I walked in.
Upon leaving…
Me: «thanks, have a great afternoon!»
Guy: {silence}
Guess I made the right decision to not buy anything.

Hmmm, how has this place escaped a review? David’s has been my go-​to hot sauce store for … decades. They’re the only one that I know that sells VampFire and Melinda’s XXXX.
Anyway, along with the ton of hot sauces, you can get select produce — which is expensive but high quality — as well as jarred soups, gumbos, etc. And boiled peanuts. And other stuff. They rock.
Parking sucks if more than three people are there. Otherwise, it’s great — just pull up in front of the store.
Super friendly.

This is my favorite place to pick up fresh, local produce, and I love many of their other products such as peach preserves and boiled peanuts. I don’t get out here as often as I would like, but it’s definitely worth stopping in! The owners are very friendly and can answer any questions you may have about their products. Shop Local!
The only downside is that people park like idiots in the small, un-​lined roadside lot, so be careful getting in/​out of here.

Love that this place exists. I was so excited to discover it after moving to Decatur from South Georgia that I felt like I was back home. Their peanuts, sweet potatoes and shelled peas are all things I have purchased and thoroughly enjoyed. Tasted like they were just picked off the farm back home. The couple that runs it are always friendly and it’s such a cute place.

I don’t get all my produce here, but i’m grateful they exist as an alternative to the big stores. I love to get my 30 – 40 lb watermelons here. The large, delicious, seeded melons i remember as a kid. Such a cute little place. I hope they stay here forever.

Cute as heck.

This place is great! I drive past it all of the time, but finally stopped the car there on the weekend. They had some amazing looking tomatoes sitting outside and I needed to have them.
Inside, they have a ton of produce and condiments like chow chow (kind of like sourkraut). They also have fresh Amish butter too. Oh, and they have local eggs, which I purchased too. I think they take credit cards, but I paid with cash.
They boil peanuts here and I wish they had some made already when I got there, but it was early and they were cooking away.
I will need to stop back over int he afternoons. It is such a cute little country store that is not in the country at all!

Great local farm stand if for no other reason than the awesome boiled peanuts. But gladly that is not the only reason. Fresh seasonal vegetables, some truly great hot sauces, and a good selection of nostalgic sodas such as Blenheim Ginger Ale, Cheerwine, Boylan root beer, and imported Mexican Cokes that still use cane sugar. There is also a good selection of home made cakes and candies.

Awesome boiled peanuts but a lot more. Hot sauce heaven — hundreds of varieties that you can’t find many other places — scotch bonnet, ghost chili — awesome. Also, check out the seasonal pickled selection for some really cool stuff — pickled jalapenos, okra, etc. Wash it all down with an old school Orange Crush or bottle of Dad’s Root Beer. You can’t beat the hospitality either. Really cool place with an eclectic mix of items.

Went here to pick up some boiled peanuts as I heard this was the best place. It is such a cute store with lots of unique and delicious items. I brought my family some boiled peanuts (cajun and regular, sold by the quart), and some deep fried ones. They loved them both! Also got soe jalapeño pickles which were great as well. Definitely going back when I’m in town.

Love this little place. Great produce and vast hot sauce selection. I really like the sodas they offer. It reminds me of the small country store I grew up near.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
If you want the best boiled peanut in Atlanta then this is the place. I have been going here since high school when I discovered this magical wonder of almost year round boiled peanut magnificence.
For some reason whenever I get their peanuts, even though I know that they leave their peanuts in the hot boiling water for the day, they are always still perfect. They are never mushy or under cooked, just perfect. They must have a fantastical boiled peanut spring in the back of the property.
My celebration and joy over this place reached new heights when I discovered that not only do they have original boiled peanuts but now they have CAJUN boiled peanuts. Heads up DBA, THIS is how you do a spicy boiled peanut. There is not floating junk in there. Just seasoning in the water to add that great kick to the shell and then to spice up your peanut. THESE peanuts were made to drink with beer.
So, this concludes our boiled peanut lecture today. Please make sure to continue your research but know that perfection has been reached. So taste and experience this boiled peanut ambrosia at David’s Produce and Country Store. Know that this is the standard by which all other boiled peanuts should be measured. If you have any questions please relay them to David.
Class dismissed

David’s produce has a traditional road side stand layout. You can find mom and pop produce stands like this all over the rural South. Most are run by families for generations and located on strategic back roads on the way to the beach. I usually can’t resist stopping for a bag of boiled peanuts. But this one happens to be in Atlanta, on Lavista Road inside the I-​285 perimeter.
I first found this place in my pursuit of Blenham’s Ginger Ale a couple of years ago. I have since found a cheaper supply of Blenham’s, but David’s also carries other novelty old school soft drinks like RC Cola and Cheerwine. I was pleasantly surprised by the wall of hotsauces on display. I tried a few different kinds, and highly recommend David’s own Vidalia Onion and Peach Hot Sauce. It’s great on fried chicken, and pretty much improves anything edible.
As far as produce, they seem to always have a good selection on hand. I wasn’t able to find a local tomato for my BLT this early in the Spring, but they had some decent looking tomatoes from Florida. I snagged a few, along with a RC Cola and hit the road a happier person.

This place is a gem that has been in the Decatur/​Northlake area for years. Family run place that specializes in local produce, hot sauces, country treats, and sodas. They have boiled peanuts almost all the time too.
The produce is good and fresh and they also have some country bacon and ham. Look for fresh tomatoes and some plants out front.
If you are looking for hot sauce, David keeps a wide assortment of hot sauces and has one of the best selections in the Atlanta area. They are also priced fairly.
If you like old-​school sodas, this is the place. Nehi, Cheerwine, Frosties, and I bunch of other throwback sodas with cane sugar.
Friendly folks and decent prices. Parking can be tight, especially on Saturday. Check it out.

A must try if you live in the Decatur area. It’s small place with limited, assumably farm-​fresh produce; a hot sauce section with many choices; homemade cakes/jams/jellies/salsas/sauces/etc…They also carry Frost Mountain root beer, which is hands-​down the best root beer in the world (this, coming from a self-​proclaimed root beer aficionado.) They carry many more little known sodas, which is one reason I stop here.
Parking is extremely limited and it may be hard to maneuver in the small lot, so be careful.

They have Blenheim’s Hot Ginger Ale (and the diet version too). That’s reason enough to come here.
Sadly, wheelchair accessibility is minor at best; David’s mama sweetly held the door and shoved a display aside so Jodi could come in, but ‘in’ is as far as a person in a wheelchair can get. I’m sure the folks here would be happy to grab you whatever you need, but you won’t be browsing the many amazing little jars of pickled and/​or preserved things, some of which you may never have heard of.
I will definitely come back here for their collection of soft drinks that are obscure outside the South. You want a Nehi, a Cheerwine, a Blenheim’s, this is the place.

My mom has been a regular at David’s for years now but it was only last week that I set foot inside the store. David’s is your typical farm stand that sells fresh, organic fruits and vegetables as well as homemade jams, jellies, and sauces. On this particular visit, they had ripe beefsteak tomatoes, peaches, watermelons, cucumbers, carrots, green peanuts, watermelons, fillet beans, potatoes, Vidalia onions, squash, and zucchinis. We got tons of tomatoes, onions, carrots, and a huge watermelon that was sweeter than sugar. They also sell a variety of homemade cakes that average $ 27 each.
You must, must try the Vidalia Onion and Georgia Peach Hot Sauce. You can’t get local than this. And it is insanely good. Great with just about everything especially with fried chicken.

I had driven by this cute little store dozens of times before I actually stopped in, but always yearned for boiled peanuts when I saw the sign. One day, after enduring Party City with the roommate, I was promised a trip inside to make up for it. I was so happy when I walked in I forgot we had just been in Halloween costume hell.
They have produce, including fresh, yummy tomatoes (even at the end of October) and delicious apples. You can’t get away with doing all your shopping here, but they have items that you will never find anywhere else, like their own jarred preserves. Also, and entire wall is dedicated to hot sauce. Any kind you can possibly dream of… I spent way too much time staring at that wall. They also have sweet things, like fudge and peanut clusters, the latter being the tastier of the two. As we were wandering around, I found a cooler with soda… oh, the bottled soda they have! They had Cheerwine, Diet Cheerwine, Blenheim’s ginger ale (which I had been searching for), Nehi, and others. It was a soda paradise.
I now have to stop at David’s every time I travel down Lavista. I always find something to make my pantry more interesting!