Crosby’s Marketplace

I LOVE all of the Crosby’s Marketplace locations but I would have to say that this is my favorite of all. I enjoy having a conversation with the worker that is usually in the produce area. I believe that her name is Allison. She is so nice, sweet and kind to everyone. She is very enthusiastic about her job. You can tell that she loves it. I also enjoy speaking to Terri, who works in the kitchen. She is super kind to my kids and I. She is always complimenting me about my clothes and makeup. She always makes my day. I also really enjoy Matt in the deli. He is the kindest gentlemen I know. Thank you Crosby’s for making the sun seem brighter every day.

I used to be a big fan of Crosby’s until my last two or three visits. Prices were outrageous and seemed to have gone up. The deli staff is unprofessional and there was a young man eating deli meats behind the counter. I am close to 50 years old and was asked for my ID when buying a bottle of wine. The prepared food used to be good but we purchased chicken salad and egg salad — worst I’ve had in my life.

i LOVE Crosby’s! i grew up close to boston, and i am always rather surprised when businesses are friendly. All the employees at Crosby’s are genuinely helpful and pleasant. A surprising range of selection for what looks like a small place!

I live very close to Crosby’s and I don’t seem to go there often. I only go for some clam chowder once and awhile! They have very good soups there that you can dish out yourself. But they’re way over priced. they do have good quality foods but the amount you pay for it is just ridiculous

Crosby’s is the kind of neighborhood place us old people used to shop at before supermarkets gave big selections and lower prices.
In a way, it is Butcher Boy without the fabulous meat but with more grocery items.
It must be a small chain because there is a Crosby’s in Marblehead and Manchester (bythesea).
We shop at Crosby’s frequently when we are driving north on route 97 after we get off I-​95 coming from Boston or the North Shore. Usually its because I say I need to get something to fix husbands spur of the moment craving for dinner. Actually I enjoy the feel of the place, the friendliness of the staff and the fresh produce. I reminds me of the local markets in the town where I grew up. Market Basket is a lot cheaper, but you can’t buy a memory.

Crosby’s is a quaint grocery store. Yes, that double-​edged sword, «quaint.» It means you’re going to get some really great locally grown and organic produce sold to you by people who seem to really enjoy working at the market as well as some more obscure products and specialty items but you won’t likely find the variety and selection of brands you’d find at larger grocery stores and you’re paying a premium for the store’s lack of purchasing power. Still, it’s a local grocery store within walking distance from the apartment I’m in so I suppose if I do a comp of time cost of money and factor in gas prices to drive someplace instead of walk, I’m sure that $ 5.00 box of cereal may not be quite as expensive and I should probably just get over the fact that’d it’d cost $ 3.00 or less at Stop and Shop, Market Basket or Target.
So there’s five star service, two star prices and three star variety, why a four star review? Because Crosby’s prepared foods are full of happiness and joy. See, this apartment has really old appliances and cooking in the kitchen is not a joy. And while it isn’t a convection oven, it is a convection apartment so when it’s quite warm out, cooking makes it white-​star hot in here. How do you eat fresh tasting, not horrible for you takeout food? Crosby’s! (and a microwave that cooks food slower than the oven, but I digress.) We’ve tried their meatloaf, the lasagna, the manticotti, all very good as long as whomever makes it doesn’t get joy-​happy with the basil, which they sometimes do. Stuffed pork tenderloin. Seared tuna. Again, all good, all fresh. I think my favorite Crosby meal has to be the chicken pot pie. It’s almost better than my gramma’s. I say «almost» because if I didn’t, she’d haunt my dreams and make me eat mashed rutabagas. Seriously. The chicken pot pie: fresh, pulled chicken with perfect beads of peas, slabs of crisp yet tender carrots, and a light but savory sauce all wrapped in a flaky pastry shell. It’s even good when heated for leftovers. The salad bar serves the same fresh veggies they sell in the store and their home made soups are also superb.
The beer and wine selection are nothing to sneeze at, either. That’s right! I said beer and wine at the supermarket (sales after noon on Sunday.)
It may take you a while to get through the checkout line but you’ll find your groceries are expertly packed and yes, they really do place the bags on your arms or offer to help you to the car.

I often am at clients for business in pretty far-​flung places, which makes it very difficult to find a healthy alternative when I’m unable to bring my lunch (or am too lazy to make it) .
I ventured out at lunch today in unknown territory looking for an alternative to the greasy pizza place and stumbled across this grocery store. I must say it was a refreshing alternative to the mammoth Stop and Shop and overpriced Whole Foods near my home.
The salad bar had a great variety and I was even able to find my favorite Stonewall Kitchen salsa in the store (Mango Lime Salsa… it’s to die for)
Most of it looked like your typical small grocery store, but it gets 5 stars in my book for some of the best service I’ve ever had.
Smiles? Who sees those anymore? The coup de gras was when the women who bagged my groceries *put the bags in my arm for me.* That’s right. It was like real customer service, not seen in these parts much anymore.