Lucky’s Market

Love this store! I live I CWE and come to Lucky’s to shop and have $ 5 pizza and beer as a night out!

Lucky’s is kind of a hybrid of Schnucks meets Trader Joes meets Whole Foods. It’s larger than Trader Joes but not as big as Schnucks. My mother has been screaming its praises since they first arrived in Ellisville, particularly about their Wednesday promotion in which customers can get deals from both the previous week’s sales paper and the current week’s sales paper. This is a nice perk! I came here for the first time yesterday and the selection is decent and the prices on produce aren’t bad. Strawberries were advertised at 2 for $ 4 which is an awesome deal. I searched all over the produce section at least four times looking for the strawberries (any strawberries!!!) and couldn’t find any anywhere. There were no employees around for me to ask for help. Finally after getting other things from the rest of the store, I went to the checkout and asked for assistance. Fortunately the cashier was happy to help me, checked in the back, and retrieved the last pack of strawberries for me. I was delighted! The prices in the liquor section seem a bit high but they have a large variety. I also noticed that they feature a lot of local beer brands which is nice. They have a large coffee section too. I’m not a big coffee drinker so I didn’t do more investigation but it’s hard to miss the section. I’ll definitely return to sample more of their food.

I bought their New York Strips for 6.99 a pound. They are the most tender flavorful steaks I have ever boughten!

Yep, something went wrong here.
Been here at least a dozen times before and the place had a fresh nice selection of tasty fruits and vegetables at a great price.
I was in the neighborhood and decided to stock up on some produce, but I walked out empty handed because the selection was below the quality of what I could find at an Aldi’s and that is not good.
Most of the vegetables and fruits were blackened, bruised, or soggy, the packages of grapes had almost 50% broken or rotten grapes in the bags, I sampled a few of the grapes from different bags that looked ripe & they were the most flavorless grapes that I have ever tasted.
The produce section had many items that were signed incorrectly like the workers had just dumped whatever fruit in whatever table or fridge was open, and no one had followed up to correct the signs.
I agree with another reviewer about this place being full of gimmick products that are overpriced.
I also noticed that the workers in the store do not seem to have that same energetic vibe as they once did before, they all looked somewhat unhappy this time around.
Seems to be another example of when a good store expands too fast the quality goes down.

Just another quick fyi — you can order a pizza for takeout. This place just keeps getting better and better!

Now carrying kombucha from St. Louis’s first commercial kombucha brewery, Companion Kombucha aka COM KOM. They have Ginger, Elderberry and Lavender, both regular and slightly sweetened with organic stevia for those that like things just a little sweeter. Yay! By local!
Cheers.

Nice selection of specialty items available here. Located next door to Life Time Fitness in case you want to grab something their café doesn’t offer after your killer workout.
The have a deli similar to Whole Foods and bulk area with plenty of «help-​yourself» treats like jelly beans, nuts, granola and chocolates. There is also a nice eating area overlooking the store and a full bar inside that offers happy hour specials.
The produce is good enough and the prices pretty comparable to Trader Joe’s.
I’ll keep this place on my radar strictly because TJ’s .closes at 9pm and Lucky’s is open til 10pm.

Wonderful store, great selection, very helpful staff. Only thing that keeps it from being a ⁵⁄₅ is that we can find some of their products elsewhere cheaper. Produce selection is a bit small, but nice range of choices, most of which looks better than your average supermarket. Their bulk selection is fantastic! (there were at least 5 – 10 options for dried beans, twice as many for nuts, and even small scoops of loose tea. Make your own nut butter or mix your own trail mix, and of course, grind your own coffee beans, and a lot more). Wide range of cheese & alcohols (mix & match individual ciders, ales, & beer). Very unique items in the deli & salad bar.
«Drug store» goods are very focused on earth-​friendly and organic, if that’s your thing. Overall, not a lot of the standard brands anywhere in the store.
We haven’t bought a beer to walk around the store with, but have seen them. Plus, some Saturdays, you can get a chair massage for a few hours in the afternoon ($ 1/​min, IIRC).
And if you bring back the paper bags to be reused, you can get a small discount or make a small donation to a local charity.

went there yesrerday looking for Yugi teas. Amazing selection. Also found herbal remedies and a great Deli and I didn’t even look at the groceries. They even have a bar and gelato. Can’t wait to go back.

This place is pricey! They have a great beer selection but like anything else you are going to pay for it. Their niche is being organic and having gluten free items. So if that’s what you want great. Just be aware you pay for gimmicks. I mean gluten free mayo? pretty sure that’s how helmans is but they offer their brand at 11.99 a pop. ouch! Just too pricey if you ask me

I am a HUGE fan of this place. Other reviews are right on point when they say it’s a mix between Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. The quality is a little better than TJ while cheaper than WF. The concept and set up is a mix of the two as well, with customer service (i.e. enthusiasm and friendliness) being similar to TJ. Their grocery selection is diverse, ethnically and production wise – I have seen products that are gluten free, organic, and there’s even some of my favorite Asian goodies! My favorite section is the food court-​ish area where I can eat freshly made pizza, gourmet sandwiches, sushi, or even delve into their salad/​soup bar. No wait – I take that back. My absolute favorite section is the candy/​dried fruit/​nuts aisle where they have everything set up in bulk. I am completely ADDICTED to their dried fruit — especially their dried mango. And I know what you’re thinking, because I used to hate even the term «dried fruit.» And it doesn’t help that these dried mangos are a bright neon-​like orange color. But give them a try! The staff is equally wonderful – always there to help out, and if they don’t know the answer they will try their best to find it. They also encourage feedback from their customers – if there’s something that they don’t carry you can write it on a piece of paper and drop it into their feedback box! One more positive – they also have tables right outside. During the warmer season I used to grab a slice of pizza and some dried mango and sit out there with my dog!

When you opened, I went on Facebook and told all my friends about your store, the great service I got, the freshness and quality of your products and your great ads. I love the double ad Wednesday.
Today you managed to so thoroughly screw up, and I am so livid that I don’t plan on ever returning.
Upon entering the store I noticed the green beans were old and limp. I asked one of the produce guys if they had any which were fresh. He tried to tell me those green beans on display were fresh and brought a bag over to me. I asked him to pick any bean out the bag and to test freshness try to snap it in two bad form to tell the client that they are wrong and then prove that the client may know more about freshness than you. Oops, I will go get you a fresh box, right answer. Wrong action, the new box of beans brought out were just as limp and more spoiled than those on display. Strike One
The Brussel Sprouts were also spoiled in appearance and had a shabby look.
I went to the «fresh meat» department to buy a «Fresh, never frozen Turkey.» The only birds on display were 250% of the price of the Amish Turkeys. When I asked one of your meat guys for one of the Amish Turkeys, he said certainly what size I will go get one for you. Right answer. Out he comes with a bird harder frozen than anything Schnucks, Dierbergs, Shop N’ Save or Wal-​Mart sells at twice the price. Bad Form. Worse was trying to convince me the bird was not frozen but was merely hard from shipping. Very bad form, as the bird was a rock. When I asked the manager to investigate, he said that it would not happen again and if I made another 15 mile trip later in the week it would be thawed. Very bad form. If I wanted a frozen bird I would buy a frozen bird. Thawing the frozen bird would not get me a «FRESH NEVER FROZEN TURKEY» AS ADVERTISED. Strikes 2, and 3.
The pork sausage had the wrong price tag in the case. When I pointed that out to the clerk, he spent my time trying to find out where the «sale» sausage was, only to find that if he entered the code in the scale initially or if your folks were competent they would have known what is on sale and the price sign was wrong. Strike 5
I tried to buy a fresh sandwich, no employee was available to make the sandwich, and the guy at the bread counter just pointed toward the sandwich station. Rude and bad form Strike 6.
I got an email earlier saying that this month you were giving two charity tokens for every bag brought into the store. Too bad no one ever told your checkers… Strike .7
When I checked out, I reviewed my bill as every prudent shopper should do, and what do I find? I had one bag of sweet potatoes with three potatoes in it. Unfortunately I was charged twice for the same sweet potatoes, one right after the other. At this point I am so fed up with Lucky’s I say the hell with it and leave. At home I carefully checked the receipt against the groceries, and you charged me twice for sweet potatoes. Strike 8.
8 strikes against a batter is too much to take. Especially in one visit.
Not mentioned was that the hot fresh Italian sausage that I bought last week, was so hot that it was inedible and I had to pitch it. I take the blame because as the meat clerk dug the sausage out of the display case, the meat he took was twice as dark as the sausage closer to me. Still bad form.
If I sound really aggravated, it is because I am. I am sorely disappointed in your products and your employees attitudes and I don’t care about the customer attitude displayed to me today. If I wanted to be treated like one in a million, I would go to Wal-​Mart.
Stuart Katz
Chesterfield, MO.

Love this recently new grocery store. Reminds me of a trader joes (local produce) and whole foods (food served in store) with trader Joe prices.
It has a unique variety of items with a good alcoholic section and candy section. It has a deli and a place to order pizza, sandwiches, and make your own salad and soup bar.
They also have a café/​bar so you can drink in store w $ 2 tap (about 4 or 5 types to choose) and $ 4 wine or you can buy a drink and get glasses from the café/​bar.
Had the $ 2 pizza slices which was okay (always been burnt every time). The to-​go $ 5 sandwiches are also fine but is coarsed with too much sea salt.
They have a deal where you can get 2 pizza slices and a beer for $ 5 daily (reg $ 6).
Had the hot chocolate but didn’t really enjoy it (wasn’t rich enough for garahdelli syrup)
They also have an upstairs to study/​hangout while you eat/​drink. Just wish it was prettier instead of big round white tables you buy at Walmart. On the plus, free wifi!

This place is like a cross between Aldi and Whole Foods. You can find your regular name brands here for great prices, as well as your organic and natural varieties — at less expensive price points than Whole Foods. What’s more? They have $ 2 pints of beer (all day /​every day) that you can drink as you meander through the store. Hungry? Grab some sushi, pizza, or a sandwich to eat upstairs in the dining area. This place really is awesome and I will definitely be shopping here more in the future.

Imagine if Whole Foods and Trader Joes had a baby and decided «Let’s not overcharge people for everything, and lets offer mostly locally grown produce»
Well you’d end up with Lucky’s.
The set up is more Trader Joes than Whole Foods, but they have a ton of bulk options, everything from grains, salad greens, to coffee to candy!!! A large liquor section as well with wine, spirits and beer options, sit right next to the deli which has everything you need, sandwich meat, pre-​made meals, pizza and fresh baked breads.
They also let you drink beer while shopping. Want to drink a pint while you shop? Not a problem!!!
And best of all I’ve found that in 3 trips here I send at least 60% of what I’d spend if I got the same amount of groceries at WF or Trader Joes. If you live in the area or if you don’t mind driving you’ll definitely be happy to shopped here.

I love that all these new grocers are popping up around St. Louis — I just wish they were closer to South County!
While visiting family, one suggested we check out Lucky’s. She compared it to Trader Joe’s but with a better value. Totally on target! This setup is great and in a great West County location. Its on a healthy kick with other stuff added in.
Lots of samples while shopping the great deals. You can even buy a pint of beer to sip while you shop. My husband was excited about that aspect.
Can’t wait to visit more when I’m close by at a family member’s house. Maybe something will pop up in SoCo one day!

Seems like new grocers are popping up like weeds in STL!
Fields Food opened in January, Lucky’s opened in July, and rumor has it that a new Whole Foods is in the works somewhere in the Central West End. I love seeing these niche chains expanding… I just hope some of them don’t crash and burn due to market saturation.
I had heard about Lucky’s from a coworker, whose son attends Mizzou, and then I stumbled across it while shopping for a wedding dress across the street a few weeks back.
When walking through the door, you are welcomed by a wall of bright colors thanks to fresh produce and flowers. The produce was very reasonably priced…3 lbs. of apples for $ 0.99, avocados for $ 0.50 each, and various other good deals. This store is very open and you feel healthy just walking through it. It’s the ambiance of Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s with the prices of Aldi’s…quite the combination!
Other highlights of the store are a large fresh meat/​seafood counter, lots of prepared foods to grab a quick meal, a gelato bar, and the chance to shop with a brewski for only $ 2. This will not become my go to grocery store only because it’s location is not convenient… bring a Lucky’s closer to Maryland Heights and I’ll convert!

I had a recommendation to get my fruit from Lucky’s. The weekly deals on fresh fruit and the wide variety of other fresh grocery items are enough to bring me back again.
You must sample the different homemade natural peanut butters. Getting to watch the machine mash the peanuts and out comes the peanut butter was half the fun. I have tried the chocolate peanut butter (not sweet enough for me) and the honey roasted peanut butter. Ended up buying a package and will be heading back soon.
Got two pieces of pizza to go and was disappointed with the crust. Oh well. There is plenty more to try!

Lucky’s Market has just opened recently and is a very nice place.
To describe Lucky’s I would say picture a cross between a Whole Foods with healthy items, and a Aldis with low prices. Also, throw in the aspect of much of the produce being locally grown and you have an interesting establishment for sure! I really like Lucky’s but have one big-​ish complaint in that their hot-​bar is a bit lacking. They have a salad-​type hot bar and you can get a pizzas from a counter, but it lacks as many options as a Whole Food, s Dierbergs, and what-​have-​you might carry.
Other than my hot bar issue however this place is great! They have a wide selection of produce for a wonderful price, a frozen foods section with healthy and organic options, a good choice of liquors and beer with a sizable wine area, and of course your other organic-​needs such a vitamins, cleaning supplies, etc. (so yeah, like Whole Foods but cheaper).
Lucky’s Market is a great place to shop and I would happily recommend it to someone for all their grocery needs – besides having a lot of hot bar options. Drop by and give them a visit!

I’ve never seen so much fresh, fresh produce in a grocery store. A huge variety of offerings.
All sections of the store were plentiful with choices.
Meat and seafood section was very, very busy. It does not seem to be serve yourself with pre-​packaged items.
Lots of organic items in nearly every section.
I didn’t go down the canned goods aisle, but there was just one, as opposed to what’s in other stores.
Large dairy section, large alcohol with chilled beer and wine, as well as offerings on the shelf, including liquor.
The deli is huge. There’s a salad bar, an antipasti bar. Lots of meats, cheeses and sides/​salads.
There’s a bakery, and I saw lots of folks getting sandwiches.
The café is upfront by the cash registers, and there is additional seating in the balcony.
All the cheeses I saw were branded Lucky, and the fresh mozz was labeled «house-​made.» Lots and lots of «special» cheeses. No Velveeta here. But I did not look for provel.
Countless brands with which I am unfamiliar. For instance, there is no Peter Pan or Skippy peanut butter. There are no Lay’s potato chips. There are no Smucker’s jellies or jams. There are no DiGiorno, Tombstone, Lucia’s or Totino’s pizza. Mostly Dogtown. I don’t know that that means anything. I was just observing.
I thought the place was pretty packed at 2:27 p.m. today (the time on my register receipt).
There did not seem to be any self-​checkout registers, if that is important to you.
So, what’s unique: they’ve got happy hour all day, when you can get a $ 2 pint and sip while you shop. That could be dangerous.