The Fresh Market

Precious like this place.
We were in Tampa, and we were looking for snacks to take with us to the beach. This place was on the way so we stopped in here. It’s a buen gusto type place, a little pricier than most supermarkets, but they have higher quality food. For me, just give me a Big Mac and some fries. Precious isn’t like me though.
She found some California spring rolls that didn’t have rice. Precious’ stomach does not tolerate a lot of rice so it was important that the items not have rice. She liked them so much that she made me stop in there everyday on our way to the beach.
When we were in Miami Beach, we saw this place in the distance so we went in there. We checked out their California spring rolls, and we inquired about rice, but they all had rice. But the dude offered to make them to Precious’ specifications right on the spot. We wandered through the isles checking out the food while the guy prepared these spring rolls. Precious was very appreciative.
This particular market is not a huge supersized supermarket. It’s a little smaller, but it’s not tiny.

luv this place. luv coming here with my boyfriend an sampling the wine. it is big but not too big. perfect size. you know? maybe it is pricey but its worth it cuz you are what you eat, right, so eat classy to be classy!

Una boutique de lujo para hacer compras. Podes conseguir productos que no imaginabas que existían. Frutas, verduras, carnes, pastelería y una mención especial para el area de chocolates.
Un lujo en pleno Miami Beach.

This is a great mid-​sized grocery market that I was familiar with in NY before I moved to SoBe. Was glad to hear that one just opened in SoBe — or near Sunset Harbor area I think it’s called. They have a fantastic selection of foods and prepared foods and nice organic selection too. Prepared foods are reasonable– but I find that most grocery items and dairy are super pricey, which takes away a star. There is free parking! –Above the store in ramp. I had an Italian combo sandwich here and it was ridiculously big, over a pound, and made fresh to order for $ 6.99. I will be back for the other sandwich deals as well, and may pick up a few other items like I did today.
It reminds me a lot of Whole Foods, but this place feels so much bigger and has great parking which WF does not. Both are walkable for me, so it may come down to a coin flip?!? I like where the Fresh Market is located, in a burgeoning area of MB near Purdy Ave, so I might be able to walk around take in the Sunset Harbor businesses an grab a bite/​drinks then hit up the Market to shop and head home!

This place is a Beautiful cheerful place to go grocery shopping. Love the deserts and prepared foods. Sandwiches are good also. I Only wish they had more organic products

Fantastic grocery store, huge variety of organic foods. Fresh fruits and veggies, seafood and meats, good wine selection. Bakery could have a bit better bread selection.

I asked the manager about the meat specials and he said «just what you see in front of you». I was confused because their were no labels and I kept asking him to clarify. All I got were looks and him guessing what was on sale. So I just asked for the chicken breast. I don’t care what you think one full chicken breast is vs what i think it is. I just want the front of the bird when I ask for «1 full chicken breast» (and reword it numerous times) not a condescending attitude from the manager telling me what I mean when I say «one full chicken breast». And when I get annoyed because I’m getting a lecture from a second language manager on what I mean instead of just figuring out how to give me what I want, I decide to say no thanks and I’m done. When that happens I certainly don’t want a «sorry your having a bad day». Went Aug 31 7:30.
Publix is better. Especially customer service.

Great place to grab ready made food. As you may expect the produce is always excellent but the one thing Fresh Market definitely has over Whole Foods is the prepared food — it’s always fresh and never tastes overlooked. The other day I grabbed some grilled chicken, expecting it to maybe be a bit dry after sitting but it was still juicy and fresh.

I love this store. It is such a refreshing contrast to the crowded, cluttered, parking-​nightmare Whole Foods on Alton Road, and the wildly expensive Epicure. A good complement to the full-​line Publix a block away.
Plusses:
–Clean, modern, inviting. The lighting and furnishings create a warm, friendly ambiance.
–Great selection, well displayed. I often find items that I cannot find at Whole Foods, e.g. candied ginger, turmeric root.
–Well organized. Foods are where you intuitively expect them to be.
–An emphasis on food, and not all the supplements and cosmetics you find at some other organic stores.
–Free, ample, indoor parking, with spaces wide enough to park a large car or SUV and still get out of the door comfortable.
–Friendly staff, unlike the must-​I-​be-​working-​here hipsters at the WF.
–Great specials on Tuesday. Ground chuck and chicken breasts for $ 2.99 a lb. Those are Costco prices! Also good deals on wines from time to time. The White Bordeaux for $ 13.99 is one of my faves.
–Perfect size. Great for fill-​in shopping when you do not want to deal with the much larger Publix down the street.
Minuses:
–The lines can be a little long, but tolerable, at peak periods, which I surmise to be from 5 to 7 weekdays and weekend afternoons.
–The surrounding streets are under major repair. Looks like NYC subway construction. But that, I know, is temporary.
–Prices are higher than Publix, so I usually stick with the items they have that Publix does not. Of course it is also more convenient and their prices are lower than WF.

Pros: parking is great, food is very fresh, always well presented, overall a really nice store with a boutique like selection of food.
Cons: Iraq has a better kept road system than this neighborhood right now, the entire staff in the prepared food section (which is basically the heart of the store) hate each and every customer and try their very best to look busy and avoid helping anyone. Seriously it’s bad. You almost feel bad ordering from them. The other con is the pricing, I am a regular whole food shopper so I’m not cheap when it comes to buying food, but a lot of the items here are on the verge of being over priced, for example $ 6 for a dozen cookies or $ 12 for an average block of cheese.

We shop here frequently. Really love the fresh produce they carry. They have a good selection of cheeses and coffee beans.
Many of the foods are high end and distinctive. Some reviews comment on higher prices. True, but you tend to get what you pay for.
The service is not high end and frequently not as good as «regular» markets such as Publix and Milams. Frequently a long wait to check out. The line can be very long and there seems to be no rule that triggers bringing in more checkers. Staff will cut you off as you walk through the store or bump into you without an excuse me. Some times hard to get someone to answer the phone. Usually these kind of stores have very kind and courteous service with little wait – that’s part of what you pay for in the higher prices.

I enjoy their food selection and their staff is always friendly. They have a nice selection of gourmet cheeses, sushi, salads, and fresh sides. Very boutiquey.
But I can only give it 3 stars. And this has been weighing on my chest for a while now so thank goodness Unilocal has given me an outlet for my pain. Of the million times I’ve been here, I use their bathroom almost everytime (what can I say, I’m an avid water drinker) and EVERY time it’s unclean, or something is broken. The hook to put a purse on is broken on the main stall and has been since the beginning of time (or at least a year) meaning I’m putting my purse on the wet sink. Oftentimes there is no toilet paper. They look like they never get cleaned. I went in recently and both locks on both stalls were broken. I made friends with another girl in there because we had to hold the freaking doors closed for each other to pee. This isn’t some dirty night club on Miami beach! GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! And yes, this is the strangest way I’ve ever made a friend. But I digress.
Not sure if management is all male, but NO ONE is looking out for the ladies restroom. In an upscale market, this is crucial. How can they be operating at the highest standards of cleanliness if they treat their stalls this way? It’s a poor reflection of the overall store.

There are at least four markets nearby, but this is my fav! It’s not where you go to stock up or buy mass quantities… it’s not Costco or publix. However, I find it a little more comprehensive than whole foods and Epicure. So, it’s my perfect little happy medium… I’m like Grocery Goldilocks!

Now I am very disappointed. I used to go to this place about once a week and i gave 5 stars after my first visit but this time after many other try i update my review. I really like the product because they are fresh but the problem come from the staff in the middle where you find food homemade they are so rude really don’t care about the client, no respect, very bad service. I will change place because I don’t want give my money for their payrolls.

It’s like Christmas every time!!! Beware they’re bins full of sweets!!! The produce is fantastic but this is not a store where you should buy the essentials such as toilet paper etc.

Great selection of meats and food here! I even got one of the prepared meals (chicken wrap and salad) and it was fresh.
I prefer this spot to the Whole Foods down the street — and it’s a bit cheaper too which is a plus!

The Fresh Market is awesome all around but this one more so than others… So what makes this location so awesome???
Well, the produce is fresh, prepared foods are scrumptious, the aisles are clean and adequately stocked, the staff is genuinely helpful, plenty of covered parking and their products are neatly organized and easy to find. I can keep going but case in point, this location definitely has it together…

They have great parking! The prices are high and the food is very fresh. There is not a big selection of normal house needed items but for special sauces or fresh meat this is a good place.

This place has it all. Fresh produce and juices. Serve yourself candy car. Olive bar & salad bar.
I have not used but noticed: seafood deli, normal deli & Made to order counter. They have a lot of made to take lunch/​dinner.
Plus they have the dry goods, freezer goods, drinks, wines, beers, etc
My fave might be the salad bar. While it is small, it is a refreshing change to the typical whole foods a couple blocks Away.

I love Fresh Market. Only thing about FM is it’s more boutique/​bakery than supermarket. They don’t have large sizes of a lot of things I like buying, which sends me to Publix on occasions.
The delicacies on the other hand, are unmatched. To the point that I have to avoid walking through this section sometimes haha (hard since it takes up a good third of the facility). Good hot food & meals if you’re stopping in for a bite too.
FM just has a warm feeling to it. Reminds you of grandma’s house growing up, which makes me wanna eat pie. Ha…

More of a 3.5 experience here. If you’re hosting a dinner party fit for Joan Rivers or Ralph Lauren, The Fresh Market is a solid place to start. Imagine everything you’d find at a farmer’s market with a hint of a butcher, a fish market, bakery, floral stand, chocolate shop and deli.
I stopped in to check out their prepared food and found all sorts of rotisserie flavored chicken and chicken wings, a cold food section with my favorite, chicken salad, and a humble salad bar which I thought could’ve been stepped up a notch.
Oddly located around the corner from a new Publix, The Fresh Market gives the the nearby Whole Foods and the second nearby Publix a run for its money? While I can’t be sure of the location choice, I certainly appreciate the free garage parking.