Welcome to McEwen & Sons Gristmill
New Dark Roast Coffee
What goes better with a morning bowl of grits than freshly roasted coffee? Check out McEwen & Sons newest product offering, “Giddy-up Blend” coffee. Available in ground and whole bean. Grab a bag now!
Who We Are
In 2002, business owner and miller Frank McEwen Sr. and his father, Ralph, stumbled upon a mill with which they were not so familiar—a stone burr grist mill. Before long, the father-and-son duo were producing high-quality grits made from organic corn and McEwen & Sons was born. Continuing into the third generation of the family business, Frank McEwen Jr. joined his father in 2025. At McEwen & Sons, we continue to keep food as it should be—ensuring our products remain simple, organic, and, in the wise words of Frank Sr., “the way God made them.”
What We’re Loving
McEwen & Sons offers a variety of grits, cornmeal, polenta and more, made with organic ingredients in what we like to call “the old-fashioned way”.
Where We Are Featured
AL.com: The story behind these glorious grits
Garden and Gun: Garden and Gun: The Ultimate Guide to Grits
Bloomberg News: Highlands Bar & Grill wins James Beard award, featuring McEwen & Sons grits.
This is Alabama: This is Alabama: Video by al.com
Southern Living: 2017 Southern Living Food Awards: Best Southern Made Products.
A Word From Our Faithful Customers
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The McEwens reinvented grits, which was a special mission in the South, because like a lot of Southern food, the life had been processed out of them.
Frank Stitt, Highland Bar & Grill (in Town & Country magazine)
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I salute McEwen & Sons for grains that I believe to be unmatched in their quality and consistency.
Chef David Worth, Philmont, NY
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When we think about dishes, we always look for opportunities to add texture. The McEwen & Sons cornmeal doesn't just have rich sweetness, it adds an element of subtle texture.
Chef Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Birmingham, AL