The Grocery

This place is good and healthy which is a plus in my book! The wraps could use a little bit more flavor/​sauce, but they’re still good. I’ve tried some really bad falafel in the past so I worried about trying theirs, but I tried it and I have to say, it was very good and flavorful. I just had the acai berry smoothie and it was absolutely delicious! This place is worth checking out. Oh, and the people their are very nice!

I have stopped in here a few times for bagels and coffee. The bagels are from Cleveland Bagel and are fantastic. I especially like the rosemary bagel. The coffee is from Six Shooter (another local Cleveland brand). Also, very good. The sandwiches and wraps I have seen other customers getting looked great and I can’t wait to try them as well. Rachel, the owner, is very helpful and pleasant. I like the local shop feel here and there is an eclectic mix of locally sourced products to check out.

I have been back a few times since that first fateful day. I am confused as to the pricing of the Cleveland Bagel. The first time I bought them here, they were $ 1.50 per bagel. For some reason when I recently went, my receipt showed that I was charged $ 1.75 a bagel. I am wondering what changed? It was about 2 weeks later when I noticed the price difference. Another thing that occurred to me was that I felt like the most recent turkey sandwich I had there was different from my first encounter. Are they using different turkey now?

Great selection of curated items from local vendors, from vegan jerky to coffee beans and bagels. The space is cute (although I’d do away with the lighted «open» sign and replace it with a handmade one). How nice to have a place like this in Ohio City!

Rachel and her team at The Grocery catered our wedding in October. Everything about it was exceptional — the food and the service were fantastic. She did a series of appetizers and sandwiches, of which our guests raved about because they were different than the average wedding fare. We met with Rachel a few times before our wedding and she was incredibly professional and completely understood our vision. We are forever grateful to her for making our big day that much more special! I would not hesitate for 1 second to ask her to cater another event of ours in the future.

This place is great! Just discovered it and I’ll be back. The owner is great and there is such an amazing selection of great local stuff. Can’t wait to try it for lunch soon.

Fast service, local produce, locally owned, with a knowledgable, friendly and thoughtful staff. I neglected to ask the name of the girl who took care of me, but she remembered what I had purchased the last time in. I intend to be a regular. My work hasn’t taken me by here to a breakfast yet, but I am soooo looking forward to it.
PS, try the Amazon Mint tea if it’s in the rotation. What a gem of a spot!

it may be small, and it may not have everything under the sun, but what they do offer is fantastic, and with excellent service. from prepared lunches to coffee, to produce, canned and frozen goods rachel and gang are a great add to the neighborhood.

I was incredibly impressed with the selection of local foods at The Grocery. I was fortunate to attend Unilocal’s Homage to Homegrown event and the owner of The Grocery prepared a phenomenal meal in an Ohio City urban garden. The Vegan Wrap was amazing — so tasty and fresh. The Kale Salad had great flavor and texture! Local cherries for dessert and a tray with cheese curds, cured meats, guacamole, dehydrated zucchini chips with garlic and turmeric, and Vegan bread to start. Everything paired up with local kombucha from the Bearded Buch — so good! Check this place out, you won’t regret it!

What a fantastic add on to the Ohio City neighborhood!
For those who are wondering this is not a grocery store in which you can check everything off your list but this is a grocery store in which you can buy fresh, local products. The owner, Rachel is awesome! She can give you tips about how to prepare different vegetables or how to use the different products she sells in her store. She changed my mind about eating Kale!
You can also stop by for breakfast or lunch and grab a sandwich or wrap. There are meat, vegetarian and vegan options.
Note: If you know anyone who is looking to sell local products they make go talk to Rachel and she might end up selling the product in her store! Also, the cashew spreads might be my new favorite for wraps!

Before I get into my experience, let me just say that I really want to like this place. The store itself is so… For a lack of a better word… Adorable. They seem to carry only local items, which I respect. The menu above the counter seemed to display lots of yummy looking sandwiches and smoothies, but I did not partake.
The grocery selection seemed a bit scattered. It’s not as if you could come into this place and «check off» all your items from your shopping list. In fact, I’m not sure if people would actually grocery shop here. By the looks of the wilting produce, I’d say that most folks head down the street to the west side market for wares.
To put it into perspective, on a Saturday morning, I stopped in to pick up a cup of joe. There were two parties ahead of me in line. There was one guy working behind the counter. After twenty minutes of waiting, I decided I should probably cut my losses.
Im sure this place probably has a breakfast/​lunch crowd, so why not have two people working? It really shouldn’t take twenty minutes to order a coffee.

I came back for a to-​go breakfast wrap and coffee this past week was so, so pleased with her fresh take on this handheld AM meal.
First, I just want to say I wasn’t the only one taking advantage of The Grocery’s new breakfast. I watched a gent park right up front, order a breakfast wrap, pay and get back in his car in under 5 minutes. No processed crap, just a freshly-​made, locally-​sourced healthy breakfast prepared just for him, fast.
I let the owner, Rachel, take creative freedom with my wrap while I sipped my Six Shooter, locally-​roasted, expertly made coffee. Scrambled eggs, scape, tomato, spinach, pepper jack cheese all wrapped up in what looked like a wheat wrap, then toasted on outside. The best part? All the ingredients (minus the wrap and cheese) were locally-​sourced. The other items were probably organic, but I didn’t ask. I just ate it. And it was so good.
Stop in if you’re looking for a quick, healthy breakfast or lunch!

Love the concept and selection and I hope people patronize this place. But the majority of the items in this place are what you find at local farmers’ markets, West Side Market, and other purveyors in Ohio City and other small, boutique businesses. Am I really going to buy fresh produce, Pope’s Bbq sauce, Rising Star coffee, and Ohio City pasta here? Nope. I prefer the charm of buying these items direct from the producer but that’s just me. Again, love the concept and I hope the place does well. Cute interior and the in-​house made sandwiches and kombucha look great. Cool idea to offer bulk grains, too, without having to go to Whole Foods for them!

The Grocery is a fabulous addition to The Ohio City Neighborhood! A small space with a huge amount of health and thoughtfulness packed in! It is a great place to participate in local commerce and VERY vegan friendly! I really enjoy the Seitan sandwich! Also, not enough can be said about the kindness of the staff and proprietor! Great spot! I would strongly recommend dropping in!

Love this place! Local foods, great people. The the tofu and avocados here. Definitely a must stop place for your food needs.

This new spot has a great selection of local, ethical dairy products and meat. Also has solid winter time local produce: all the ingredients for the perfect snow day soup.
Awesome use of a small space, wonderful staff, easy parking.
On the pricey side, but that’s to be expected at a boutique, organic greengrocer’s. Great price on apples (and this homie loves apples). Looking forward to seeing the selection of produce grow with the coming spring and summer.
They also sell tea, coffee (whole beans and pour over cups, I think), gluten free pancake and pizza dough mixes, bulk goods (rice, flour, nutritional yeast, etc.), and prepared sandwiches.

Ohio city now has a boutique grocery convenience store! Well, I guess you could call The Market at The Fig a boutique grocery too, but the focus of each place is different. Here, the focus is local and organic as much as possible. Since it’s mid-​winter, that means the selection might seem a little slim. But that’s not a bad thing. I don’t mind a focused shopping experience. Plus, they have some really great options in the frozen and refrigerated cases.
This place is small, and that’s why I’m calling it a convenience store. There’s no isles… it’s just a room. That’s also not a bad thing. Everything is in front of you and there’s no chance of missing what you need. Especially since that means I won’t miss the Randy’s Pickles (seriously, stop in and get the best pickles ever). The size also means you get positive and super friendly attention from the staff.
Don’t miss out on the pour-​over coffees and the fresh-​made lunches. The sandwiches look really good. Since bread makes me sick, I couldn’t try one, but you should try one on my behalf. Especially since the bread they offer for sale and in the sandwiches is fresh baked from Stone Oven. Back when I ate bread, that was some of the best around.
All-​in-​all, this was a positive stop for some quick fresh veggies, the best pickles, and a couple frozen items. It’s worth checking out. I’ll be back for sure.

There’s parking on both sides of the building, but I recommend parking on the East side. There’s already a serious selection of local juices and some sausage and dips, I’ll admit I went for Cleveland Bagels. Yes I went all the way to Ohio City from North Collinwood for bagels.
I can’t wait to go back and see what else they have the next time I have some farting around to do on the West Side, I’ll return for sure. Avocados 2/​$ 3? Yes please.

Brand spankin’ new to the neighborhood, this urban green grocer offers a completely local and/​or organic lineup of items. Friendly staff greet you as you enter, though look carefully because it’s easy to miss and drive right by. Be sure to check out the rotation of yummy prepared lunch items that are available to grab-​and-​go. Frozen foods, fresh veggies and fruit as well as freshly baked bread round out the current offerings. Further expansion into dry goods is planned soon.