Publix Supermarket

When I’m in this area, I love coming to Publix. The service at all the locations here in town are always awesome. They have just about everything I need. They have some things that other stores in town don’t. Huge plus for me.

Just moved down here from a place that didn’t have publix and I’m stoked! Publix is the best supermarket with the best customer service.

Having moved here from Chicago area, I was looking for a neighborhood grocery store! I found this Publix to exceed my expectations. The supplies aren’t what I am use to and the prices are about the same. The customer service is excellent. I had a older gentleman that really was friendly and when he noticed my out of state plates, I told him that we had moved and he welcomed me to the area and even encouraged me to make this PUBLIX our store. I would encourage everyone to try this place.

Clean store, quality products, pleasant staff.

Dear Publix,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Before Publix came to town, my grocery options were sad. I had to go to dilapidated markets, pick through abused fruits and veggies, eye meats for the least suspicious package, and special order almost all of my international needs. Unless I wanted to go to the super-​specialty store and blow my weekly budget on a pint of berries.
But thanks to YOU Publix, I can purchase quality groceries at a reasonable price. And you have the best deli in town for all my needs.
While my Publix may not be the newest or the largest, it is still my Publix. And I lurv it just the same.

«Where Shopping Is A Pleasure.» The Publix slogan. For years, Chattanooga has been a tough supermarket town. We used to have Kroger, but they are gone. We had Winn-​Dixie, but they were average. Bi-​Lo was all we had until Publix came town. Not only did Publix instantly improve the situation by themselves, their presence forced BiLo to get their act together. The result was construction of a few «Super BiLo» stores, which are very nice. Today, the supermarket scene in Chattanooga is quite good. If we could just get Kroger back, it would be nearly perfect.

Being an Italian, from New York, I have high standards when it comes to Baked Goods, Cold cuts and bagels. When I first moved here 8 years ago I was mortified with the selection from the grocery stores. Not one bagel shop in town AND Italian bread was this soft mushy stuff. Publix has been a god send!
My review will be by department:
Cold Cuts– Board Head brand, Yeah! When I first moved here and asked another store to slice it thin, I was mortified when I got home and had a big pile of shredded meat, apparantly that’s shaved. I didn’t ask for that, I wanted thin. Publix will slice it so thin that you can see through it and it won’t fall apart. Now that’s how you do it! Their selection is amazing and for all you Italian out there they got all the good stuff! Soppresata and proscuitto… Plus they have Marscarpone so I can make Tiramisu till the cows come home and the price is 50% less the other stores! same brand. The deli department is cheerful and friendly. They don’t scowl when you order more than 2 types of meat…
Meat Department:
Amazing cuts of meat and you can always find a good quality steak on sale. Go to the meat counter and they will cut it fresh for you and wrap for the freezer at NO CHARGE!!!
Fish Department:
Being from New York, I miss my little neck clams and fish markets. No more, Publix has amazing, fresh fish daily!
And now for the most amazing part of this Publix… drum roll please!!! THE BAKERY…
Bagels??- Fresh, crispy so so good… I order a dozen with everything whenever I can… as a matter of fact, I’m picking up a dozen today!
Bread? Ciabatta, crusty outside, so nice inside… mmmhmm
Pastries? Where is the south can you get a cannoli, mini cheesecakes (Just like Grandma used to make).and other assorted pastries…
Cookies? Here’s my weakness, they have Black and white cookies, just like New York… nice cake like cookie w/​black and white frosting…
Donuts??– Try the Bavarian Cream. Nice well made éclair with real custard filling. No filled with whip cream…(although they do have those for the ones that like that) Jelly donuts.
Last, but not least, They have all the brands I’m familiar with from back home… everyone is friendly and go out of their way… I left out some of the departments, but they all rock! Go Publix, Go!
ps…Some one else reveiew that their organic section is high, but compare them to whole foods and fresh market and they are way cheaper…

Born and raised in Winter Haven, FL (site of the first Publix store), I am probably a bit biased toward the chain. Having said that, I have never been in a cleaner, nicer (overall more pleasant) grocery store. (Obviously, each store differs due to age and location).
Their deli ROCKS!!! I grew-​up eating their sandwiches and occasional hot meals to-​go. However, I had my first sub the other night. Not only was it better than the other sub shops (Subway, Firehouse, Quiznos, etc.), it was cheaper (just under $ 6.00 for a 6-​in, chips and drink). The deli also has a slew of made-​to-​order cakes (pick one from a catalog). While they don’t compare to custom cake shops, they are much more economical (and quite tasty).
Now for their chocolate chip cookies. (Note this has its own paragraph). WOW! I am a bit of a chocolate chip connoisseur. While the Great American Cookie Company has the Double Fudge, their chocolate chip cookies are VERY sweet (almost too sweet). Subway and Otis Spunkmeyer chocolate chips come in a close second, but Publix wins. And you can buy 2 dozen for the price of ½ dozen from the aforementioned competitors!
Other reviewers have mentioned high prices. While this cannot be denied for some items, they beat the competition on other items. (For instance, their in-​house bread is cheaper than bread at Wal-​Mart). And they seem to always have some great sales (two for one and so forth).

The perfect example of what a grocery store should be, and a welcome alternative to over-​priced Bi-​Lo and God-​forsaken Wal-Mart…and we won’t even mention the «Food» Lion. (Also known as the sh**ty kitty).
The aisles are long and wide, the store well lit and well organized. The produce is of a very high quality, I suspect that someone may well inspect it by hand before it is placed on the shelves — though this is only a guess.
The store has a very wide selection of pretty much anything one could want, including specialty items. If they don’t have something, they’ll order it just for you — just speak to the customer service desk.
What sets this store apart is the level of customer service. If you look remotely confused, expect a friendly green-​vested employee to politely ask what they can help you find — then instead of just pointing you in the right direction, they’ll lead you to it and likely place it in your hand. The carry out service is free, and they’re almost insistent about helping you to your car.
Also: huge pet peeve with other stores — you’ll find that you’re rarely wait more than a couple of minutes to check out. Even on Wednesday (in my experience, by far the busiest day), they have ample check lanes available.
No loyalty cards here, the «deals» are for everyone they say. Is this the cheapest store in town? Not a chance — but one wouldn’t buy a Kia expecting the features and quality of a Mercedes.

Something that Chattanooga has apparently lacked for years is a good quality grocery store. Your choices were pretty much limited to old, stale, dirty chain grocery stores, or Wal-​Mart. I moved here from Atlanta, where i was used to the large clean, well-​lit aisles grocery stores. So, I was particularly pleased when I learned that Publix had opened up a store in the Chattanooga area. Publix is where I used to shop all the time when I lived in Atlanta.
I visited this Publix and I was not disappointed. True to their image, they still have those ultra-​clean, well-​lit aisles. The shelves are neatly organized by employees who care about what they are doing. The selection is great and all the shelves are fully-​stocked.
The bakery always has plenty of tasty goods ranging from birthday cakes to cookies and pies and more. I won’t go anywhere other than a Publix for a birthday cake. The meat and seafood departments are also full of fresh, delicious looking (and tasting) items.
If you’re in a hurry, Publix also has a deli, where you can get the best sub sandwiches. If you’re in the mood for something hot, they also usually have some type of chicken (tenders, grilled, etc) hot and ready, waiting for you to take home.
The cashiers are always friendly, and Publix employees are not supposed to accept a tip if they take your groceries out to your car for you. That’s just a common courtesy that they extend to all their customers. If it’s raining, I’ve also seen them walk customers out to their cars with umbrellas.
I will go out of my way to shop at Publix… I hope that they build more locations around Chattanooga soon.