Silverglade’s Cheese Sausages Pickles & Salads

No credit cards? Really? No reason to do business here then. Why not? Because you are too cheap to pay the fee for doing business.

Silverglade’s is nestled on a busy corner of Findlay Market and offers a selection of deli meats, cheeses, sandwiches, and cold side dishes (think pasta salad). When you have beautiful spring weather and you’re craving a refreshing sandwich, you could give this place a try.
All that said, Silverglade’s gets three stars because of its incredibly slow service, weird ambiance, and mediocre sandwiches. This place is always filled with customers not because it’s overly popular, but instead because it takes 10 mins for them to make a single sandwich. While Findlay Market is generally very lively, Silverglades has a weird quiet, serious, stifled atmosphere. No one was smiling anywhere. Probably because we were all dying of hunger and their service is slow. Finally, once the food did arrive, my turkey was very dry and the tomato was soft and dull.
Silverglades, I like that you’re serving deli meats and sandwiches, but pick up the pace a bit!

As a first timer to Findlay Market, we had a tough time figuring out what we wanted for a quick lunch. We stumbled upon Silverglade’s and decided to give it a whirl. It was semi-​crowded but they called our number quickly. After that, it all went downhill. The service was the worst. Not friendly at all! We ordered three deli sandwich’s and it honestly took the man at least 15 minutes to make. It was absolutely ridiculous. When my friend asked if they had honey mustard dressing, he didn’t even know if they carried it. Sandwiches were less than average and we will not be coming back again anytime soon. Prices were decent and you can custom order any sandwich you want, but it was not worth the time or hassle.

This is only a review based on customer service, because I was unable to purchase any cheese here. After waiting an extended amount of time to be called upon I asked if there were any cheeses that were similar to Parmesan that were vegetarian. The first person I spoke to did not know, she asked someone who appeared to be in charge, and with loud disdain he said, «We have no vegetarian Parmesan.» When I followed up to see if he had any suggestions of other cheeses that were similar to Parmesan, that might be vegetarian, he responded grumpily, «We have no vegetarian cheeses.»
I know the request might be a little bit out of the ordinary, but especially in a market that has so many vegetarian options it seems a little odd to be treated so aggressively for a pretty reasonable request. I know I will not be bringing any business to the store in the future, and suggest to anyone who is vegetarian to save their time and skip it.

gosh there is no room in there on a saturday, but their cheese selection is fantastic. customer service very good as well.

Important items first:
1) It’s Cash only. Don’t you dare come in here until AFTER you’ve been to the ATM. I’ve done this twice, after waiting in line, and you’d think I’d know better by now.
2) The line: I think there are numbers to take, which is on the side across from Phở Lang Thang – not the side across from the Market House. This is obviously for the Findlay Market location… they have another location on Sycamore but this review is for Findlay Market. When it’s crowded, this is complicated – so know what you want and get in there and do it. Refer to #1 – TAKE CASH.
Ok. now for the chatty part.
I don’t know why I don’t go to Silverglade’s more… I think it’s because I don’t have wine and cheese parties nearly enough. When I do, though – this is one of the places I like to come. When I was making some fancy appetizers, I came here for proscuitto… then I realized that they had everything else on my list! Figs, almonds, all sorts of cheeses… it was a slam dunk! Love Silverglades. But seriously, bring cash.

Ok, so the meats, cheeses and salads are pretty good. They have a good selection of sliced meats, particularly exotic cuts of salami.
Unfortunately, it seems like the staff is never very friendly. The whole «What else?!?» attitude/​response when you’re picking out items gets old quickly. I won’t even go in here when it’s busy. Today I visited at 4:30 and was one of three customers. Regardless, the guy helping me out acted like I was bothering him by asking questions and pausing between selections. It’s just unnecessary.
Also of note, this location does not accept giftcards that were issued at their other location.

GRAPE & WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD. I don’t care about anything else. The other day I was asked «If you were stranded on an island, what one food would you take?» This was it.
In the ideal situation, I eat it on fancy crackers with cubes of smoked cheddar and a glass of wine. If you’ve ever been to Heaven, this is twice as nice.

Silverglade’s is the best deli in Cincinnati. The selection of cheese, fine meats and pickled items is overwhelming. It would literally take hours to really look at all the items they stock.
On top of the premier items they off everything else you need for a truly excellent sandwich. They have awesome bread from Shadeau, mustards, mayos, an awesome case of salads and great beverages to wash it all down with. This is the perfect one stop shop for all of your deli needs!
It doesn’t end there though! They have an excellent menu of freshly sliced and assembled sandwiches that will blow the chains right out of the water!
Silverglade’s is awesome! If you love sliced meat, cheese or pickles do yourself a favor and get here!

Went here today with the family. Split a Little Italy sandwich with my husband, yum. Very friendly staff, delicious food! Cant wait to go back!

Silverglades gets very busy on the weekends. Usually my husband will grab a number and wait while I run other errands. On especially busy weekends, I get back before it’s his turn to order. So I guess the fact that Silverglades is so popular that it takes forever to order keeps it from five stars.
Anytime we throw a dinner party, we load up on their meats, cheese and olives for an amazing anti pasta tray. The mozzarella balls are perfect for bruschetta. They have great pancetta and prosciutto.
Their bread comes from Shadeau Bakery and the sesame ciabotta bread is amazing. I usually end up taking a couple of bites off of the loaf on the way home. Buy some of their chicken salad with grapes and walnuts and you have a perfect lunch. Also, try the croissants and pretzel rolls and rye rolls. I just ate but know I’m getting hungry again.
I’ve never paid too much attention to prices because I am there for the quality. I bought pancetta from Kroger once and I learned my lesson.

As most people have said, it gets absolutely crazy on weekends. If you can, I’d recommend going at off-​peak hours for better (and quicker) service.
The selection is great, and prices are fair. Boar’s Head and the like run around $ 8/​pound anywhere you get them, so why not support a local family-​owned business?
Just remember to bring cash! Alternatively, on weekends you can use a credit card at the visitor’s center to buy a Findlay Market gift certificate which can be used at Silverglade’s or other vendors. There is also an ATM in the market, but it is out of service a lot.

Went down to Findlay Market today to get items for my dinner party, I decided to stop in and get some cheese from here. I was greeted promptly and then the worker helped me with some selections of cheeses. They do have a really nice selection of cheeses including Kenny’s from Kentucky, after living in Vermont for a bit I would love to see some Vermont Artisan cheeses such as Jasper Hill and from a creamery I worked at –Cabot.

Full points for their chicken salads and breads and excellent cheeses, lose points for their limited deli meat selection, long waits for service and cash only at point of sale. the deli selections across the way tend to be better, and a little cheaper. Still, a great place for lunch, definately on my rotation of findlay eateries.

I bought some Boar’s Head sliced Cajun turkey breast this past weekend. I just got around to eating some of it for lunch today and was very impressed. The meat is thinly sliced the way I like it, but somehow most of the rub manages to stay stuck on the outside of each slice. Impressive and delicious!
The selection in the store was vast and though it was a bit slow, worth the wait.

The staff is not always the friendliest and you do need to know what you want before your number comes up. But I LOVE the Grape-​Walnut Chicken Salad. It is the best. And there is no celery in it. I hate celery. Ruins most chicken salads for me.
I could go on about the cheese and olive selection but other reviewers have covered that. Try the chicken salad!

Five stars all the way!
It says somewhere on the window that Silverglade’s has been in business since 1932, and for good reason. I have been there two weekends in a row now and I have to say that unless something drastic happens I will probably be a customer for life.
The customer service is phenomenal. Don’t be afraid to ask the clerks questions! They are more than happy to share their infinite wisdom on all things cheese. Not only will you learn about all the best cheeses but they will let you sample each one! And these aren’t just little cubes that you would give to a mouse, these are big hunks of cheese that could probably serve as a meal or small snack.
If you are in a rush this might not be your place. As another reviewer noted, the store is cramped and the line could be long, especially if you are behind a curious and engaging cheese lover like myself and girlfriend, but good things come to those who wait. And it is well worth the wait!
Knowledgeable and friendly staff, generous samples, and fair prices, have warranted both a five star review from this guy and has kept this place in business for almost 80 years. I look forward to visiting on a regular basis to try not only the cheeses, but the assortment of other goodies that fill the store.

I had a crazy hankering (yes, people say hankering) for chicken salad sandwich, and happened to find myself in Findlay Market yesterday — and I knew where I was going.
I’d never been into Silverglades before, and for the life of me I can’t tell you why. I’ve walked by it a million times, it always looks good (a little corny with those neon-​colored advertisements on the window, but that’s ok) and people seem to be happy when they come out. I guess I’ve just never been in the mood for deli stuff and I get my meat from the counters inside.
Not today, though, today I was getting my chicken salad.
Silverglades is a one-​room large store. There’s a glass counter in front of you that stretches the length of the shop and then bends, to create an L-​shape, so there’s more counter at the end. It’s a monster deli.
To your right are the meats — which looked very good, but not what I was there for. I went down and turned the corner to look at the salads though. This place has a really great assortment of everything. They got your basic meats and sandwich stuff but then they also have the oddities: pickled baby corn and pig’s feat and such.
It was a little awkward as I waited to order my food. There’s no «take a number» system so basically you just stand behind the person who is ordering and hope that, when they’re finished, the worker will notice you and take your order. This is actually exactly how it happened for me, but they probably could have a better system in place.
They also don’t take cards. That’s a big annoyance. There is a ATM machine close by, but still, erg. Oh well.
I got a nice big tub of chicken salad (they tell me they sell over 100 pounds of it daily) and brought it home to make a sandwich — and it was good. Really good! Well done, Silverglades. It was so good, in fact, that I’m going to finish this review and go get some. I might not even put a period at the end of this sentence, that’s how much I’m craving the sandwich and need to go get it now

I like Silverglades’ food… but I’ve started skipping it for other vendors. Two reasons:
Look, I work. I usually go to Findlay on Saturdays… with my family. I understand I’ll have to wait since this is their busy day, but I don’t want to wait 30 minutes or more in a cramped space for my cheese. Call me a fast paced American — but there it is. They need to better staff the place at least on that day.
The second reason is convenience and the overall lack of warmth the place projects. I’ve never been greeted with a smile. Last time I went there I came up a few bucks short of cash. I saw the credit card swiper right there and handed the lady my debit card.
«No cards.» she growled at me. «You should be able to pay with cash.»
Should? I thought. If I choose to charge $ 20 worth of Walnut infused brie or whatever that’s my business, but I let the judgment pass.
I motioned to the credit card swiper.
«That’s for WIC cards,» she snapped. I had no idea what WIC cards were but my wife said «welfare».
“So you’re too snooty for my debit card but you’ll take my money through other people’s WIC cards?“
That lead to some tut-​tuting from customer holding their Whole Foods bags and NPR $ 50 member totes. Whatever… I took an item off the list and paid with cash.
I’m a big supporter of mom-​and-​pop local businesses. But all too often mom-​and-​pop are a bit rude and set in their ways.

Silverglades is an incredibly busy storefront at Findlay Market. They have all the classic things you can find at nearly every other store in the market — meats, cheeses, salads (pasta, egg, etc.), and other sundries, but my favorite thing on offer there that is unique (as far as I’ve seen) is their extensive fresh olive and pickle bar. The spicy pickle is really fantastic. It was even good on a hot day, pickle juice dripping down my fingers and slightly burning my throat. Okay that’s a gross picture, but the pickle it was incredible.
The olives are stuffed with all kinds of things: cheese, pimento, other olives… just kidding. Over 30 kinds, I’m sure you could find a kind you had not even thought of yet. Silverglades is a great place to end up at Findlay Market.