Natural Grocers

Customer service is excellent. Amazing quality standards. Only 100% organic produce, pasture-​based dairy, and high quality supplements. Love this place.

Rude cashier. An older woman checked us out, got annoyed when we didn’t have our bags, then threw (literally threw) our beautiful produce into the boxes. Then watched as took multiple trips to carry the boxes to my car, with my child in tow. Didn’t even offer help. I love the produce here, but dealing with rude people without any sense of customer service isn’t worth it. Whole Foods it is!

I started eating organic food, so i can find everything organic here… i like the variety and most of the products are available. fresh vegetables…

I’ve recently completed a phase in my life where I didn’t cook or grocery shop (just look up «tolerant, understanding, and patient husband; also, an excellent cook» in the dictionary and you’ll find a handsome picture of Mr. P.). What changed this behavior pattern was a change in my eating habits. I began an anti-​inflammatory diet and, in turn, began eating more organic foods. I also decided it would be really nice of me to start grocery shopping and doing some of the household cooking. Natural Grocers helps me.
This store is cozy and laid back and shopping here is a true pleasure. There aren’t any big crowds and the employees are all so nice and helpful. If you can’t find something, just ask (if you’re not first asked if you need help, which happens quite often) and a friendly clerk will walk you over to the shelf to point out what you need.
As far as prices go, I would say some things are fairly comparable to the King Soopers a couple of blocks down Leetsdale and some things, namely produce, are more expensive. They do have advertised specials but you probably aren’t going to find everything you need on sale. Also, Natural Grocers as a company doesn’t believe in fresh meat and fish counters, so us omnivores must go elsewhere for those items. There is a very small selection of frozen meats and fish fillets in this store that will do in a pinch. Also, they have elk meat in stock from a local supplier that freezes it at the time of processing (see the case right by the front door).
A large section of the store is devoted to vitamins, supplements, and natural health and beauty products, again staffed by knowledgeable and helpful employees. If you need some random or hard to find health product, I bet they have it here.
And don’t forget to BYOB! Bring your own bags because they don’t offer any, just all the leftover stock boxes.

I could live in this store, but I cant afford it,. what I did notice is that there is a good selection of the same item but different brands. For instance I came here to buy Worm Wood and Black Walnut Hulls, there were like 2+ different types, the staff is great. the manager Checked me out– he was nice friendly and helpful!

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Leetsdale Location. Maybe I went here during the weekend. The parking space is filled at a brim and this establishment is indeed jam packed. I want to like this Natural Grocers, due to the Variety of Items that I need, that they sell here. I have been looking for that particular soda, and Natural Grocers sell it. SCORE!
All in all though some of the items are higher than I am used to. That recent visit was on Sunday November 17^th 2013. May return when needed. Its good when they have items on deals aka ON SALE. That afternoon, the Cashier who handled my transaction name is Dane Judson F.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
5231 Leetsdale Dr
Denver, CO 80 246
Tel: (303)-399−0164
Time: 13:30hrs ish.
@250/2013

I love everything about this place. The service, food and the price you name it I love it.

I am so tired of crappy service that I just have to vent about it right now. I usually love Vitamin Cottage, but today was the last straw for me. They carry a moisturizer cream that I have used for many years and always purchased from them. Today, I went it to find some and I couldn’t. I looked and looked for at least 15 minutes. Finally I went and found a nice young lady to help me. She finally found the little hole they hide it in and Suprise! they were sold out as it was a hotline item this week on sale. I asked if they had some in back, No, do you give rain checks? No. Do you know when the next shipment will arrive? No. I don’t do the ordering for this area. She never offered any kind of help of any kind. I am so tired of this kind of poor service. They have everything under the sun, but bad service will drive me right to my computer to order it on line.
I will NEVER patronise them again. Then these places wonder why they have to compete so much with on line places. Here’s your answer.

They have all the goodies that all the other Natural Grocers have except one thing: courteous & friendly staff. Their on-​floor staff and cashiers are downright douchey, impolite and condescending. I’ve had FAR better experiences at other Natural Grocers stores. Avoid this store unless you could care less for genuine friendly and helpful service with sincere smiles.

These guys are great. I much prefer shopping here over Whole Foods. The selection may be smaller but the prices are great. They also have a better price on the eggs my husband loves, Vital Farms.
We use them for specific items (eggs, organic produce, nuts and seeds, etc) and always get a great price! I can usually get in and out pretty quickly here. If I need a supplement, I will always ask for help in finding it. Their selection is extensive in the vitamin and supplement world. But as soon as I ask, the staff can direct me to exactly what I need.
Note — bring your own bag or be prepared to pack your groceries in a box. This does not bother me at all since I can usually fit them all into a box of two (they have TONS of sizes) and can bring my groceries in easier.

It’s a pretty decent store. It is way more affordable then Whole Foods. It isn’t as nice as Whole Foods. The prices are reasonable on some things and high on others. I find that this natural grocers has a better selection than many of the others. I go here and a regular grocery store for my general grocery needs.

We stopped by just to check out the selection and were surprised to find a few specialty items we had never seen before, including elk meat and sunflower milk. They also had a much larger selection of vitamins and supplements than that of other natural grocers we’ve visited. The prices weren’t too bad – what you’d expect to pay for high quality natural and organic foods. The «recycled box» policy made carrying our groceries inconvenient, but I appreciated the effort to go green. Overall, a pleasant shopping experience.

Natural Grocers is a joy. Small, easy to navigate and great products. I love that they basically don’t have bags of any kind. You can either take a box recycled from stock or bring your own bag, there are no other choices. Very extensive vitamin and supplement section and the produce section is well maintained, if a tad small. I had success finding exactly what I needed at Natural Grocers. The staff was helpful and nice. So much as a sidelong glance and I received two offers for help from staff members.

Vitamin cottage is my favorite place for groceries! Their everyday prices are unbeatable for organic foods & this location has very nice & helpful staff. However, the produce at this location has bugs, so wash carefully.

I stopped in here the other day. I particularly liked their selection of herbal teas, granola, pasta sauces and salsas. They are worth checking out!

Organic, local, family-​owned, and no plastic bags.

There a heck load of employees working here but I think it works out because the store itself is a bit small and there are just shelves and shelves of supplements so you better call up on one of those many workers just buzzing around here

Read Merry B.‘s review of this place as it is very thorough. I’ll just add a couple of things.
The size of this Vitamin shop is not quite as large as their other locations. I don’t know if this translates to less products… it looks like they’ve managed to pack it all in, but don’t expect any live lectures to occur at this location.
Management here is superb, top notch. Heather is in charge of the Vitamin section… amongst other things, and she is very peppy and on the ball.
The only question i have about Vitamin Cottage — Why do they close at 8:04? 6:03? What is with that?
I love that they make you bring your own bags! Way to set a new standard!

This is one of my favorite places to shop for groceries, and I have so many choices near me. As a vegan it can be hard to find foods that I can eat, while maintaining a well balanced diet.
Yea, I like protein, yes I love sausage, hell I’m even a sucker for ice cream. Fortunately at the vitamin cottage I can find all of my favorites and still be vegan, which is always my goal.
I don’t eat sugar (with very few exceptions) and I have an extremely hard time eating wheat (unless I swallow a handful of enzymes.) Given that and my vegan tendencies you can see why I need a very special place to purchase food.
Thankfully I have the Vitamin Cottage to accommodate all of my needs. The best part is that it’s never crowded and small enough to get to know the staff. It feels like a neighborhood market, in my neighborhood. I also love the access they allow me to their professional nutritionist, who gives me free advice and has changed the way I see living healthy.

The Vitamin Cottage on Leetsdale is a great surprise. I’m used to natural and organic meaning much more expensive. It might be other places, but not here. They have the Brown Cow yogurt I like so much here. It costs 89 cents regular price. It costs over $ 1 at Whole Foods, Safeway, and King Soopers when it is on sale! Basically, what I am saying is that it is NOT EXPENSIVE! Yes, the mass produced super cheap brands are not carried here, but if you are buying good stuff from the major groceries stores, you are paying the same price as here.
The grocery section isn’t huge, but it has everything you need if you are shopping healthy. After all, the first tip you get when you are serious about shopping healthy is to just «shop the edges» of the grocery store. That’s where you find produce, meat, dairy, and bread. The middle is where you find Cheetos, Oreos, Cup o Noodles and so on. Vitamin Cottage is missing «the middle».
They have a huge section of vitamins and supplements. You can get anything that is legitimate here for less than you would pay at a GNC or whatever. You can also get baby care products without all the junk that you shouldn’t be putting on your baby which is huge news for me as a new father.
Incidentally, they also carried the special dog food my vet sold for my dog at a much cheaper price than at the vet. They don’t even sell it a Petsmart.
I just had to update this review to include the fact that they have kid sized grocery carts. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen the pride in the eyes of your 4 or 5 year old being in charge of the shopping cart while you buy stuff «for real».