Dierbergs Markets

The Mezz at this Dierberg’s is a hidden gem. Last Saturday, my wife and I were craving for a light seafood dinner, and most of the usual suspects were booked. So we ventured to this Dierberg’s location and grabbed some shrimp, some clams and a couple of wine glasses. For $ 20, we actually enjoyed ourselves. It is by no means romantic, but all the essentials are there — a live band, wine on tap, surprisingly good food, and a good conversation.
Pros:
indoor parking, cart escalator, cheap, very friendly staff
Cons:
grocery layout is a bit confusing
Tips:
On weekends, they have a live band performing, plus wine and beer are $ 2/​glass. Go to the fresh seafood section and order what you like. They can steam or bake them, and they’ll even add a variety of seasonings for you.

I like the covered parking, especially when hot weather, pouring rain, or snowing!

This place is amazing. Seems like every time I go, I find something else I love about it.
— Garage Parking
— an escalator for carts! (Can’t wait to use that!)
— Not 1, but 2 café areas! One of them has 2 tv’s for sports viewing!
— Free wifi
— Ready to eat food, including microwaves and sushi!
— Cooking classes
I’m a fan. I just wish it was closer to home for me.

On a recent visit to Dierbergs Des Peres, I sampled what appeared to be a piece of a Mardi Gras cookie cake. It had been more than 15 years since I had last had cookie cake, and I thought to myself, «Mmm, this is good. Surely I can come up with a reason to bring one of these home with me.»
Then it hit me. My kittens would be turning one in a few weeks. Wouldn’t a cookie be a nice way to celebrate their transition into adulthood?
I thought about it for a few days. I had a simple design idea in my head: a pastel rainbow star-​tip border, a cupcake with one candle to signify their first birthday, and the message «Meowy Birthday Salem & Tooch.»
As is customary with all of my important life decisions, I ran the idea past my kittens:
«Kittens, I was thinking of celebrating your birthday with a cookie cake. You, of course, couldn’t have any of it. It would be for the humans.»
Tooch hopped onto my lap and said, «Oh, mummy! What a marvelous idea!»
«Splendid!» said Salem from his cat condo. «Please do, and please see to it that it is topped with as much icing as possible. Although, all of the icing in all of the world could never be as sweet as you, dearest mummy.»
And so it was. A cookie cake clearly was my kittens’ birthday wish for me.
I visited Dierbergs the next day and was greeted by a very pleasant young woman in the bakery department. I discussed my idea with her, and she said they could easily accommodate my design request on their standard 12″ round cookie. However, it is worth noting that they would prefer a drawing or picture for more specific or complicated designs.
I do not know how much notice Dierbergs needs for a custom cookie. I ordered mine two weeks in advance to allow plenty of time. It was there waiting for me on the designated pick-​up day, and it was even cuter than I had imagined. And it was only $ 11!
I shared the cookie with my husband’s family at my grandfather-in-law’s birthday party. (My kittens share a birthday with him.) It was absolutely delicious.
I took the leftovers home with me, of course. Last night, there were three squares left. I asked my husband, «Do you want any more of this? Because I’m about to go HAM on it.» He never gave me a clear answer, so I plowed through those last few pieces. Nom, nom, nom.
I’m keeping my rating at 5 stars, but I was so pleased with my experience at the Dierbergs bakery that I just had to update my review. The cookie was adorable, scrumptious, and quite reasonably priced. I couldn’t have made a better choice for my kittens’ birthday. I’m so glad they talked me into getting it.

I love this particular location to do my shopping, it’s a beautiful and large location that features a café, a cooking school, a wine bar, a coffee bar, and other fun sections.
For this review I am going to critique the cooking school. Inevitably with all cooking classes especially hands-​on ones, the outcome and experience depend on the instructor and the attendees alike. My class had great instructors and a mix of personalities in attendance, ranging from the ‘know-​it-​all do things as I say foreman’ types to the quieter timid folks who are afraid to turn the faucet on. I was graced with both types of personalities and I lean towards the quieter but knowledgable type, I just observe really.
Anyway, I really recommend taking a class at least once even if it is just a straight up demo, at least you get to eat! It’s a great classroom and work station and the staff is friendly. And you get to do your grocery shopping after :)

This is the nicest grocery store I’ve ever been too! Beautiful ! Perfect displays ! The nicest workers. Unique finds. I want to throw everything in my cart, but alas I cannot. Can’t wait to go back & spend a couple hours mosying.

I went to the Dierberg’s School of Cooking for a class in jam– and jelly-​making conducted by Robin Wheeler. She’s a master.
This was a two-​hour class that went into the three-​hour category, because she was cooking five — 5 — jams and jellies that all required sterilized jars, tops and screw-​top lids. It was a massive endeavor.
It was like what my Mom and Grandma did.
I learned a lot. A whole lot.
We got recipes and tasted samples halfway through the demonstration — which were delicious samples that made you want to make these jams and jellies.
This WAS a demonstration. We were not cooking. We were watching. And trying to pick up so much, because there was so much going on.
I took a lot of notes on the recipe pages we were given.
We all got pint jars of all the jams and jellies made.
It was a delightful evening.

This is the end all, be all for me. This store takes the cake!!! They thought this store out, planned little details that do matter, and hit a grand slam.
First time I was there I enjoyed lunch on the outdoor patio. I have been back multiple times, eating both outside and on the «Mezz». I also have shopped the isles too many times to count.
Dierberg’s plans book signings, fund raisers, and other events in this Mecca store. When you visit you will see why. It is beautiful. Staff is everywhere just waiting to help. The bakery at this location is awesome.
Park downstairs, just do it, it really is fun.

Main sponsor and host of Sip and Savor to sponsor Angles Arms. The vip tickets were so worth it! The only sad issue was Brazikat not showing up. …boooooooo for standing up such a great charity that keeps siblings together in quality, private foster care residences. Keep up the great work!

I’ve given this store SO many chances, I really really wanted to like it. The employees are generally friendly and somewhat helpful with the exception of the lady in charge of the wine/​beer department. We’ve asked her 4 times to please order goslings ginger beer because we’d buy it all the time, I even spoke with her liquor rep about that item, he said he’d ship it. Still not there.
Their organic produce expires much quicker than produce from Whole Foods and overall their organic selections are much more expensive than Whole Foods (which is crazy!)
Their organic milk is 50 cents more per gallon than WF and Trader Joes and their organic turkey was $ 2 more per pound than Whole Foods (at thxgiving time) Their other organic options are consistent with this outrageous pricing.
Also, we had relatives visiting who have celiac disease, we stopped for lunch at the café in the back and there were no gluten free options, they didn’t even offer to grab a loaf of gluten free bread from their shelf to accommodate us either.
My kids love going to this store because of the car-​carts and the free balloons but I have no reason to go anymore. Sorry Dierburgs, strike 30, you’re out.

This is my favorite Dierbergs! As a newer store, it is incredibly modern and nice-​looking. It feels less like a grocery store and more like a fun place! Between the wine bar, food bar, floral department, pharmacy, and of course groceries the store is full of useful services and with its immense size has a great selection of food. The employees are always helpful and the quiet atmosphere makes this a great place to just go, get a soda, and chill at up on the mezzanine. A great establishment!

Excellent hospitality by Sue, Cashier Trainer. When I commented that I stopped by to buy Raaw Juice and otherwise hadn’t shopped much in this beautiful brand-​new store, Sue invited me to come back soon.
When I said I’d shop more if they had grass-​fed beef, Sue asked if I could wait while she checked. It turns out they DO have grass-​fed ground beef in stock and they get grass-​fed steaks on Tuesdays. Yay!

If we’re being honest, the main reason I step into this Dierbergs is for alcohol or for something pre-​made to take to a party/​dinner. Why do I love going to this one? Just so I can park in an underground parking garage and ride an escalator.
Visiting here is my way of paying homage to my inner bourgeoisie. So much luxury happening. There’s an underground parking garage for a grocery store. A GROCERY STORE.
Moving on… the wine/​beer selection is bumping. Typically Schnucks is where it’s at for wine I a jiffy but this Dierbergs is down with the cool kids. Great selection! They have everything else your fancy grocery store has, too.
And to top it all off, they have self check-​out! Yayy! Less humans to deal with.

This store is set up in a manner in which you walk in and don’t know which direction to walk once you enter. Hint go left. The prices here are not for the feint of heart. $ 15.50 for a slab of ribs not cooked was stunning. $ 21.00 for two anemic looking beef ribs. Seeing that the price was not going to keep here much longer I purchased some veggies for a grill I am doing and left. Checking out was interesting we have all these marvelous machines and this guy could not operate the scanner. Wow. Not going to make the regular shopping stops.

This is a fine grocery store. It has all of the general stuff you would expect and all of the extras that people like. I only go here for a few things. I live very close but Dierbergs has a tendency to be more expensive than Schnucks. This store is like shopping in a cave. It is dark with very little natural light. The other thing that is odd is when you walk in, usually checkout lanes are directly to your left. In this store, produce is to your left and checkout lanes are straight ahead. Weird design. It’s an okay store but I would not shop there on a regular basis.

On a recent West County outing, we had breakfast at The Egg and I then drove down the road to experience the new mega Dierberg’s. A big bonus immediately is the covered parking. It keeps your car cool during the summer and is a big plus when the weather is nasty wet.
I have recently started to favor Dierberg’s over Schnucks basically for their produce and meat departments. To be honest, I think their dairy and seafood departments also have the upper hand. Once I entered this store, I knew Dierbergs had won me over.
I was totally blown away by the produce department. It truly would be heaven for a vegetarian. Not only was the selection and freshness amazing, but the merchandising had me wanting to drop to my knees and convert right there to vegetarianism.
No need to say, «cheese», just seeing the cheese department here will have you smiling ear to ear. I was so happy to see that they were featuring Marcoot, Bajeta Farms and so many other local dairies in their selections.
Yellow mustard is not for me, so I was totally impressed with the large selection of fancy and brown mustard’s. They even have a gourmet selection of vinegars to make a home gourmet cook feel like a Food Network star.
Fortunately I do not need to worry about a Gluten Free diet, but if I did this store makes it easier. I do love a good wine and here they have what every grocer needs and that is a wine tasting bar.
Normally I avoid grocery store restrooms like I do a fast food restroom, but after multiple cups of coffee at breakfast I could not wait. To my surprise the men’s public bathroom was fancier then a high end restaurant. It was downright, prissy elegant. If were not for the urial, I would have thought I entered the wrong room.
I could go on and on, on how great this grocer is, but come see for yourself. You’ll be wishing you lived closer.

This store seems to be a low budget imitation of the amazing Schnucks right up the street.
Crammed into the lot sideways, with under-​store parking. That’ll be nice on a rainy day. The «race track» direction is reversed like the Brentwood Pointe store, so if that leaves you a little disoriented, this one will too.
Prices aren’t anything to brag about, though some of the ridiculousness seems to have been tempered by competition. For example, the number of cereal brands over $ 5 a box, for which Dierbergs was once notorious, has been reduced.
Dierbergs will need to try harder if they want to earn back their waning status.

Is it wrong that this place has made grocery shopping fun for me? It’s like an adventure. The layout is fresh, and there is so much to choose from — especially on the prepared foods.
You start in produce, then cheeses, then you start hitting all their warm prepared food choices — bbq, rotisserie chicken, pizzas. There’s so much to choose from. Then it’s their meat and seafood departments. Lots of choices, some already seasoned and marinated, some without. I could go on and on about the selection in every department — frozen and alcohol were well-​stocked, too.
You can go upstairs with your entire shopping cart if you want and have a drink of wine and some food. Then take your shopping cart on the elevator down to the underground garage and head out.
I look forward to trying the cooking school.

Look out Whole Foods, Trader Joes and the Schnucks down the road! The newest Dierbergs is fantastic.
First of all there is covered parking!
Second they have an escalator for your shopping carts!
Overall layout and feel for the store was very cozy and modern. There was plenty of prepared foods which seems to be the new thing these days in grocery stores. Their «eat in» café even has an outdoor patio on the roof. I noted a large number of fresh local products which is what I like to see from the «local» grocers as well as a large number of «organic» products.
I still find their prices competitive with Schnucks, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, usually better.
Hey even my daughters Ooooh’d and Awwwww’d.
Will definitely be back

This store was recent built and opened less than a year ago and this Dierbergs is amazing. The ambience and quality and choice of products is unreal. The place even sells Cristal for 227 dollars. Check this place for its’ out door patio or park in its’ underground parking garage to avoid the rain or snow. This place has it all for the all around grocery shopper.
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