Lunds & Byerly’s

Wonderful, casual place to get a bite to eat when in the Ridgedale area! Really clean open café area… nice salad bar and a good variety of hot food items. Oh, yes, it’s a nice grocery store, too :)

This Byerly’s has more lunch options to pick from compares to the one in Maple Grove.
Like the freshness of their seafood and meat products.
Like their Pastry department too!
Like their floral department too! Flowers are from Bachman!
A higher end of Grocery Store when compare to other local grocery stores.

For the price point the quality of food (especially the lower quality café items), the cleanliness of facilities, and the inconsistent staff (ranging from incompetent to surly), it’s no surprise they lose business to Whole Foods.

We went here to obtain some dinner that was close to our hotel, the Sheraton. The grilled cheese sandwich that I got was good and also included a pickle and an apple. We got a selection of deli salads, which were not as good and a little overpriced based on not being the best salads that I’ve ever had. The store was huge and includes several bars where you can serve yourself food. Some of the staff were very friendly in the deli area and some just made me think that they wanted to get out of there and go home, which they probably did, but you don’t want to project that to your hungry and tired customers.

My favorite byerlys! Other locations are much closer, but I don’t mind going the extra couple miles to this one. The deli is always equipped with a knowledgable associate… Friendly and knowledgable! Most of the good meals were developed here with the help of the staff that loves food as much as I do.
The store is clean, organized well and well lit! No complaints here at all.

I hardly grocery shop here, but I come here all the time for lunch. It’s a popular spot for nearby office workers. Sometimes, I get Big Bowl Express and other times, I pick up sushi or something from the deli. It’s reasonably priced, good quality food. There’s a nice seating area with disposable utensils, napkins and even cups for water.

I love this Byerly’s. It’s convenient for me, the staff is friendly, and it’s well laid-​out so things are easy to find. They recently renovated and added self-​checkout, so it’s even faster to get in and out.
The one downside is prices. I don’t do my regular grocery shopping here because my grocery expenses would come out substantially higher, but it’s very convenient when I just need one or two things.

This place is close to my work, so I end up through its doors quite often. Not because of the prices, which is completely insane, but because it is convenient (open until 11pm, close to work), customer service is excellent and produce is high quality.
The produce is very expensive. However, in my experience you get what you pay for. I’ve purchased plums at Cub and end up spitting them out by the time I get to my car. At Byerly’s, my chances of enjoying my plum experience triple. The apples are also HUGE, mostly delicious… but expensive.
I also go here for lunch when I get sick of Subway. They have a Big Bowl, Caribou and Sushi bar. Their sandwiches, salad bar and hot meals are fantastic. They also have ample seating.
It shares the same parking lot as Barnes and Noble and Target. So I can grab a book, buy $ 100 of consumer products that I don’t need then blow the rest on groceries, and I don’t have to move my car.

I do not come here often because of the high prices. However, every time I do shop here, I am always impressed by the quality of service I receive.
On my last visit, I came specifically for cupcakes from the bakery. However, I arrived after the bakery department was closed. As a last resort, I asked if there was anyone available who could possibly still allow me to purchase the cupcakes I had come for.
The manager actually ended up walking back to the bakery with me and boxed up the cupcakes I wanted from the display case. She was so helpful and friendly, and she totally saved the day!
The cupcakes both looked and tasted awesome, and they were a huge hit with the friend I had bought them for!
This store gets big points with me for their amazing customer service and great baked goods! I just wish that the prices were a bit more reasonable…

Full disclosure: I am not from here, and I used to shop at Wegmans. Wegmans ruined me; nothing will compare, and if you have been a regular at a Wegmans, you know exactly what I am talking about.
THE GOOD:
The eat-​in meals are fresh and priced more than reasonably. Big bowl has a a decent veggie pad thai that is chock full of veggies and only $ 5 on Sunday (and they have sambal in individual packets like ketchup). The salad bar is great, and the olive bar is nice as well. I see they have a gourmet grilled cheese shop now.
The meat and seafood selection is really where they shine. The staff are knowledgeable and eager to help.
The deli counter has boar’s head meats.
You can get specialty items (e.g. chocolate fig spread and quality cheeses) while still stocking up on essentials (e.g. Charmin and Cheerios).
It is handy having people load groceries into my car for me.
No annoying tags for a frequent shopper club. If there is a BOGO free deal, everyone gets it.
THE BAD:
The produce is in the back. Grocery stores that do this usually have something to hide, and Byerly’s is no exception. The produce is overpriced (and by overpriced, I mean that Trader Joes was selling cherries for half the price, and Rainbow foods was selling sugar snap peas for 33% less .
In addition to being overpriced, the produce is of poor quality. I had to hunt to find decent green peppers… at the end of June. This is not normal. The produce I mentioned before? Both Trader Joes and Rainbow were visited on the same day as Byerly’s and both had better quality than Byerly’s (I was trying very hard to find «my» grocery store the day I went to all three).
The produce is also very limited. Interested in watercress? Not here. Want a single red onion? A yellow onion? For some reason it was not offered (twice when I visited there were only two types of onions: «hamburger onions» and vidalia).
THE INDIFFERENT:
The carpet. Not sure why people are so excited about this. I would take a firm green pepper in my grocery store over carpet any day.
THE VERDICT:
I do most of my shopping in the produce section, and this is the major area of weakness for Byerly’s. I wanted Byerly’s to work, but I just don’t think it will work for me.

Good spot for lunches. Fast in and out.

I was in a hurry the other day around lunch time and decided to kill two birds with one stone and run an errand and grab a quick lunch at Byerly’s. I was expecting a typical grocery store deli… wow, was I wrong! They had a huge selection. I finally settled on fried chicken from the deli. More importantly, I was introduced to the concept of sweet potato tots. I had no idea they existed, but boy were they great! The price was pretty comparable to a value meal at most fast food restaurants, so I have absolutely added this to my list of potential lunch places.
As far as the rest of the store, it’s quite a bit more expensive than Cub or Rainbow. If you are looking to save money, I would probably recommend getting the basics somewhere else and maybe splurging on fish or steak here.

Before Whole Foods there way Byerlys. And honestly Byerlys is much much better then WF.
Byerlys has booze. Suburban Wine and Spirits attached to it. Amazing selection, sake and vodka they’ve got it.
The bakery section is to kill for, they carry everything, including a complete set of all the best kosher bulkies and challas from our own MN kosher breads line. The sweets look amazing, and if I ever need a cake, this is my place to go.
The produce is great, but pricey. The meats, fishes, and cheeses are great, extensive selection and very knowledgeable staff. They also have an extensive prepared foods department, and most of the stuff there is great. I love their eggrolls.
Overall, Id shop here all the time, if it wasnt for prices.

The store is laid out very smartly, and the meat & seafood counter is one of the best on this side of the suburbs — including a lobster tank that is a 10. Fresh veggies, great salad bar, nice staff. Obviously if you go during prime time, wear some elbow pads and a good pair of New Balance running shoes to squeak your way through the crowd. But if you can manage to shop off peak times, it can be a really pleasant experience.

Wanna go out for lunch but you don’t know what you want??? Byerly’s to the rescue! They have sushi, subs, Big Bowl chinese food, «homecooked» meal, soups, salad bar, and more! Just don’t get the premade potato salads and cold noodles (that’s why it’s a 4 star rating). It made me sick one time! Overall though, everything else is so good when you’re hungry and it’s such a good break from work. You get to leave your cubicle and see other people that dress up just like you!

This is the largest grocery store I have ever been in. And it also has the most carpet, which is appreciated. It just gives the whole affair a more civilized feel.
They have a wine shop, they have an extensive to-​go area and then all of the über-​retail vibe disappears and you’re in a winding market-​style grocery store that truly gives meaning to the concept of retail floor planning. Everything always looks fresh, everything always is fresh.
Because of where this Byerly’s is located in the strip mall parking lot, you don’t have to fear rogue soccer-​moms in mini vans or unusually slow pedestrians. Plus, they have drive-​through grocery pickup. When I was little, my brother and I would fight over who got to hold the card with the number on it.

This is for the attached Byerly’s Wine & Spirits.
Awesome selection of Sake. Several Japanese imports. Apparently, the store manager visited a sake tasting and feel in love with it… so he makes sure they are well stocked.
Best selection of Sake I have seen in the Twin Cities.
This is for the grocery store…
Great deli. I sometimes get meals here to go. This is just a generally impressive grocery store.

Here in arch-​suburbia, this place sells premium foods at premium prices.
One neat thing worth mentioning besides the usual things is that instead of carrying things out at the registers, you can pay and then pull up along the side of the building and have your purchases loaded into your car for you.
It’s a pretty nice and well thought out service.