Ding-ding-ding!! Capitol Centre Market "Serving Downtown Madison since 1983" served me well in 2013. This was exactly the grocery store I was looking for, and where I will be buying my groceries. The selection wasn't enormous but satisfying enough. I had options between name- and off-brands and it felt shopped -- it wasn't crazy busy when I was there, but people were coming in and out; it felt like a real grocery store (and it is haha).
I was extremely pleased with the fresh produce, cheese, yogurt, and meat selection. I made a delicious beef stir fry with porta bella mushrooms for dinner with my purchases. Prices were higher than going to Hy-Vee or even Copp's, but I honestly thought my total would be closer to $200 and it was only $60. Blame my bad math or applaud my deal-savvy shopping but I totally impulsed shopped. Nutella and Odwalla bars can attest to that.
I noticed a good amount of organic products in the produce and cereal sections (hooray Puffin cereal!!), which Cap Centre does advertise. I also really enjoyed the atmosphere. The employees went about their business but were polite when needed. The cashier who bagged my groceries could've saved some trees but he didn't put cans on top of my fruit or bread - that's all I really ask. (And I guess I could've saved some trees by not asking for paper and/or remembering to bring my own reusable grocery bags).
For no-car-lives-around-the-Capitol, this is a great grocery store. I loved the narrow aisles and am a happy camper with my cupboards full of food.