Dave’s Marketplace

I used to like Dave’s. However, have taken my business elsewhere. Not only do they not have a good selection of organic options, but their employees are rude and unprofessional. I purchased an expensive bag of shrimp that wasn’t sealed properly and after being in the freezer for one week was completely freezer burnt. They treated me like I was some kind of criminal for asking to return it. They are the criminals for having suck poor, unprofessional customer service. Additionally there are some rude employees in the fish and deli department. I will spend my money elsewhere thank you! Dave’s is DEAD TO ME!

Great store but the manager is rude.

Great market for fruit, veggies and fish. Scallops are dry most of the time, and always several types, of salmon. Still they lack the organic selection of Whole Foods. Large choice of prepared foods if you use them. So if you eat they have something for you.

If you are looking for prepared meals, a hot bar, or a surprisingly good pizza (or fish and chips on Friday) on the way home, this is the best place locally to get those things in one place.
If you want great quality meats, seafood and produce, this is a great place for that as well. A solid bakery backs those things too. I love all of the breads and the lemon, raspberry and blueberry squares.
As for regular groceries, Dave’s should have most of what you are looking for and will consistently surprise you with local products and new items that you didn’t know you wanted to try.
Prices are a bit higher than some other markets, but I would say it’s worth a little extra to support local businesses and for some of the unique products that are available there. Dave is a great guy as well.

I’m a bread guy I love my bread lol, I use to go joann’s bakery before they closed for good. I come to this location or the east greenwhich location depending on were I am. I love the bread, meat, lunch meat and thier red strip pizza. Just to clarify before they made it here it was distributed from harry who ran the ronzio’s in coventry. Anyways its my choice to come here than to stop&shop or wallyworld.

If you know Wegmans grocery stores, then you understand when I say: Dave’s is a smaller-​scale Wegmans with a beautiful display of produce, fresh prepared foods, and a solid selection of items throughout the store. It’s well decorated and the staff is almost as friendly as Wegs. This was a nice find while we were in RI on vacation. On a 4-​day stay in the area, I think we made 5 trips to Dave’s… it was about a mile down the road from my cousin’s house.
The highlight for me: the fresh-​baked muffins. The berry one was delicious. My bf got the French Toast — very original and very good. And the Red Velvet was divine — all cake, none of that icky cream cheese frosting, and it had mini chocolate chips on the top and inside. That was a good muffin!
(Note: if you’re from a dairy state like NY, be prepared. I did not expect to spend $ 5 on a gallon of milk or $ 5-​$ 6 for a package of butter. Each of those is around $ 2.49 where we live in the Rochester, NY area. Guess who toted the remaining ½ gallon of milk home in the cooler…)
Oh! Almost forgot. UNLIKE Wegmans (in a good way), the sale prices are the prices you pay. There’s no shopper’s club card to get the discounts. Big bonus for out-​of-​towners!

I went to this Daves for the first time today and I thought it was alot like the other locations. I used to shop here back in the day when it was Jerry’s so its weird to see it set up differently. I don’t really care for the lay out of the store, its confusing and nothing is where you’d expect it to be. Daves prices are wayyyy higher then most other supermarkets but the store does look nice and clean. Overall not my favorite place to shop but they do carry some things that are worth going in for.

Wide variety is the best attribute to this modern grocery market. You can get it all here and I love that. I appreciate the fresh fruits and vegetables. The seafood is reasonably priced and well presented. Its obvious when this store is handled by professionals. Its always spotless, products are presented well enough to make a vegetarian buy a steak, and employees are pleasant. I never seem to wait in line long and of course they offer a free cup of Joe while you shop

I’m really not feeling the love from this Dave’s location lately, to the point where I’ve been driven to go to Stop and Shop instead. Not good.
Let me start by saying that I love Dave’s (please see previous review). But, I want to receive some of that love back. The produce as of the last few months has been atrocious — berries coming with fuzz, avocados so over-​ripened that simply picking them up leaves a massive dent in the side, and grape tomatoes that are wrinkly and ruined in the containers. And, it doesn’t end there… I’ve run into chicken on sale which I’ve purchased and brought home only to find out the USE BY (not to be confused with the sell by) was the same day and smelled wretched once opened.
I could at least always count on the nice folks at the store to make up for some of these issues, but I’m finding that the summer help (read: hormone infused high school kids) is becoming a serious issue. There’s more flirting between the cashiers than there is any inkling of customer service.
Dave’s, I’m really sad. We used to have something special.

Great market. Nice produce and lots of delicious prepared foods.

A smaller store than most Dave’s but the quality is not sacrificed. In a spot that once hosted another local grocer who was put under by the price cutting giants of a super walmart and super stop and shop, dave’s business has been steady. Shopping at dave’s is such a different experience for me, employees are helpful, friendly, and willing to get you answers with ease. Upper management can bee seen out on the floor and engaging customers, not hiding up in an office. Complimentary free coffee and items you might not see at a big box retailer (tomato paste in a resealable tube anyone?), and a wide array of locally produced items (del’s, polar, Narragansett creamery, olivia’s lettuce, local pasta sauces, laurel hill chips, and more). The biggest and most impressive thing about dave’s. Absolutely no wafting scents from their seafood counter. None! While it costs me about $ 7 more a trip (I have done some comparison shopping trips) the lack of hassle, lack of impulse items, and focus on quality items is what brings me back.

Dave’s is awesome. Quality produce and meats. Great selection of products and prepared foods. I am a loyal customer.

Rhode Island’s largest independent grocery store has opened a store in Coventry. Dave’s is known for a wonderful selection of prepared foods, amazing fresh pizza and a selection of quality meats that would make a vegetarian blush!
Dave’s isn’t the cheapest grocery store in town, so I wouldn’t recommend you shop here for routine groceries. Shop here for the specialty items upon which Dave’s has built a loyal fan base in Rhode Island.