The Fresh Market

I always love this store. Good customer service. Anna is super nice. I never buy much in here, but if i want flowers and some fresh veggies, this is my go to place.

Nice supermarket but not cheap! Bought 2 large chicken breasts today (not organic) for 14 bucks — eeeeks
It is a beautiful store though. Their sushi section while small offers fantastic options for lunch

Customer service seriously lacking. Employees more interested in each other than in the customers (except at the service counters — meat & deli). Young man stocking the coolers just had the bad vibes rolling off him, and when another customer pointed out a broken jar of honey on the floor, the bad attitude got worse.
On the other hand, the smoked salmon salad was DELICIOUS, and they have their own brand of crackers «Sweet and Savory Crisps» which are VERY good and have a short, simple ingredient list.
Atmosphere was dark, though the products were well lit.
I can’t compare the pricing to other stores as I am not local, but my friends who live there said that it is expensive (so I put pricey). To me it was about the same as what I spend at the Kroger brand store here in Colorado.

Fresh Market is for the upper crust who have money to burn. UNLESS you just want a cute or seasonal item or thoughtful gift.
I would never do my regular shopping here. Seeing the other reviews, the quality and price don’t match.
But, FM is good for some novelty items. The lo fat blueberry muffins have never disappointed me. The spicy angel hair pasta in the pre made salads is a winner. The bulk candy bar is fun and so are the seasonal knick knacks up front and the candy display. I stop in here for fun, not to fill my grocery list. I imagine this is the case for many, which makes me wonder about turnover and freshness, and if they’ll stay in business. Anyway, until then, I’ll still pop in for a pumpkin or some old fashioned candy or a specialty brew… just not for any staple items.

Fresh Market, I gave you another chance when your «fresh, organic» strawberries came home with mold on them. My mistake for grabbing a moldy box of strawberries from your store?
I gave you another chance when your deli meat went shockingly rancid after one week.
I gave you yet another chance when your sushi made me ill. Yeah, yeah, I know, grocery store sushi is never a stellar idea.
I gave you ANOTHER chance when I paid $ 8 for a pre-​made salad that was full of limp, soft, wilted lettuce and spinach.
But today is the day I vow to never patronize your establishment again, after finding a dead fly in yet another $ 8 pre-​made Strawberry Spinach salad. A FLY. It’s February — dead of winter in Illinois. I haven’t seen a live fly in more months than I can count. Disgusting. Last straw. I immediately called Fresh Market and cancelled party platters I had planned on getting tomorrow for my daughter’s birthday.
I gave this place so many chances because I actually used to like getting their «fresh» fish, «fresh» meats, and «fresh» produce since, as anyone in the area knows, we’re severely lacking organic options around here, particularly in the winter. But now I seriously question how fresh their products are, especially after reading some of these reviews.
Their customer service has always been awful, but since I prefer to be ignored and left alone by employees anyway, it didn’t bother me as much as the fact that their food will wreak havoc on my digestive system and wallet.
I wish I had one good thing to say, but I really don’t. I’ve never tried anything from their bakery, so that could be decent. Overall, you’re honestly better off going to Super Target or Jewel. Your wallet and tummy will thank you.

My niece and I were looking for a particular Italian cheese and couldn’t find it anywhere. She called Blue Goose and was on hold forever while several people got on the phone to ask her what she wanted. I told her to call Fresh Market and they had it and were speedy and polite. When we arrived we were helped immediately but two very friendly people, unlike the attitude I get every visit to Blue Goose. I’ve been in this store once before and liked it but it’s a little too pricey for me. I give them credit for having awesome people working there and a great selection. It will be my go to place for unusual items.

Used them to cater rehearsal dinner, specialty sandwiches were great but needed wax paper between each layer to stop the bottom ones from getting soggy. The veggie, fruit, and cheese/​fruit trays were awesome!!!
Tea cake platter and cookie trays were a huge hit. I would use them again. I shop here all the time for there meats and salads as well.

My aunt wanted to show me the Fresh Market and it was really interesting to go inside and see everything. As we walked in, my first thought was that this place was very similar to a Whole Foods plus an AJ’s Fine Foods, like they had a love child and produced The Fresh Market. Now that isn’t a bad thing, but definitely puts it in the expensive specialty store range. A fun place to come to for something special, but not one I’d shop at for regular groceries.
My goodness, this place was enormous! They had a huge produce section, meat/​deli section, bakery, dried fruit/​nuts, and candy sections. Everything was displayed nicely but seemed a little pricey. ($ 10 for 3 artichokes — no thanks.) The meat section had some neat take and bake items like meat pies and seasoned fish. Their cheese section was also intense and tasty looking. Oh, and they had an olive bar. Not all of the olives were labeled, which really made me wonder what type of cheese was stuffed in those green olives, but still looked delicious. I’d love to come back here and try one of the meat pies.

Ah, The Fresh Market. My gem amongst the Jewels and Dominicks that line Randall Road. Let me count the ways I love thee:
1) Your amazing fresh produce section. I find fruits and veggies here that I’ve never even heard of before, like gold papaya and honey tangerines. I love your cranberry bog in the fall, and your selection of rosemary bushes in the winter.
2) Your sinfully good bakery items. I know you don’t make them yourself, but I can’t get enough of your crème brûlée, cheesecakes, and mini cherry pies. Oh so good. And let’s not forget the yeast rolls, which are nothing short of amazing — it’s easy to eat two or three in one setting!
3) The antipasto bar. This is such a rarity in the suburbs, and it’s so nice to see fresh, delicious olives that customers can mix/​match. Your mozzarella slices with tomato and basil are pretty darn nice too.
4) The ravioli you introduced last fall, with porcini and truffles, is beyond superb. Outside of my favorite Italian restaurant in New York, I have not found such a good ravioli. A bit of olive oil is all you need to make a wonderful dish that will have the neighbors raving. And to think — it’s available in your freezer section. Marvelous.
5) Your great range of foods, condiments and treats. You offer things like forbidden rice and duck fat. You have a fantastic selection of nuts and coffees. And your sushi selection is pretty impressive as well. I appreciate being able to get all of that just minutes from home.
The only thing lacking at Fresh Market is the cheese selection. The offers a lot of mass-​produced cheeses that really aren’t very good, even with pepper and crackers to wash them down. I wish Fresh Market would look into some of the great Wisconsin cheeses offered by small farms up north. If it changed its cheeses, I would have no choice but to give it a solid five stars.

I go here once in a while to pick up something a little different and usually enjoy the organic fruits. Today I saw a sign for U.S. Organic strawberries, which were expensive, but I was willing to try. The package had organic, but they were not U.S. strawberries, so I didn’t buy them. I also went to the bakery and bought an éclair as it looked so yummy. When I got the éclair home, the middle (cream) part was frozen solid. So the Fresh Market is getting great money for frozen pastries! I think this place is allot of hype and NOT worth the price. The more I go there, the less I go there. Very deceptive. I wish we had a Whole Foods in the Tri Cities area!

When I lived in the city there were so many wonderful places to shop at… currently this is the closest thing I have have out here between a specialty food store and Whole Foods.
I would not do all my grocery shopping here they just don’t have the vast options that you would find at your regular grocery stores-​just like I wouldn’t shop for all my groceries at Trader Joes.
Good
1. The bakery while small has the most delicious cupcakes… especially the red velvet ones.
2. The individuals behind the cheese and deli counters are the nicest people I’ve ever met.
3. The produce is always fresh
4. I like the bulk area… candies and goodies galore.
5. The meat guys in the butcher area are really nice… I don’t eat meat and I got some helpful tips on cooking it.
6. Clean (which is a good things when you shop for food).
7. They have some cool brands that you may not see in your normal stores.
Bad…well not bad but maybe annoying
1.The cashiers are all idiots… they always look like they are annoyed that you came up to pay for your items. I knew I should have stole the cupcakes.
2. The baggers just throw your stuff in the bag without any regard to what it is… I had some kid literally throw iced baked goods into a bag… lets just say they didn’t look very pretty when I got home. Now I always as them to put it in paper and I watch them as they bag it like a hawk.
3. Ok besides the counters and areas I placed in the good area-​if you want help or have a question forget about it… generally the people who are not manned behind a station are rude and annoyed when you ask them anything.
4. Where they are located in the Commons is so poor… it is right at the entrance of the mall and I have been almost hit by drivers not paying attention coming into the mall.
5. Don’t go in thinking they are going to have all your national brands.
Don’t go into this place thinking it is Whole Food it’s not but it is a nice replacement if you have no other options. The prices are right on target with Whole Foods (or Whole Paycheck)…so don’t be surprised when you see some slightly higher prices… but on most of the items it is so worth it.
So basically know what you want and try a delicious cupcake from their bakery. But don’t ask anyone anything… they won’t tell you anything…(I am surprised the associates don’t go running when they see a customer moving towards them)

I only go here when I need to buy Jeni’s Splendid ice creams since Whole Foods is further away. Otherwise, I do my grocery shopping elsewhere because it’s quite expensive here. Nice staff and clean establishment.

i enjoy this store very much. the employees are friendly and helpful and i always find everything i need. their fresh offerings are delicious and their prices aren’t too outrageous. it’s always a nice experience.
i definitely agree that the people in the parking lot are always ridiculous, but don’t be discouraged by zombified yuppies who can’t drive.

We stopped in here to grab some specialty meat for a family member right before Christmas.
Cute little shop — they have a lot of gourmet things, but seemingly nothing exactly like what we wanted. We got the meat (which was mostly sold out) and squeezed our way out the tiny isles.
–also I remember a bunch of morons outside in the parking lot. People who didn’t know how to wrangle their giant SUVs/​spaceships into regular-​sized parking spots… I guess that’s the suburbs, right?

If I could do 3.5 stars I would.
I went in here the other night after dinner with friends at Houlihan’s in the Commons because I was on the hunt for pretzel buns. They didn’t have any, which made me sad.
I had never been here before, and was curious to check it out. Despite not having pretzel rolls, they did have a very large produce and bakery section. I wandered through the rest of the store just to see what all they had. It looks like the selection is good, but like others have said, it’s pricey. It’s definitely like Whole Foods in that aspect. I don’t know if I would shop here regularly since it is so pricey and I’m on a limited grad school budget (plus, I am only in the tricities one weekend/​month anyway). I would still prefer to go to Trader Joe’s to get my random organic/​hippy/​fancy items I can’t find at Jewel.
But, if you live close by and prefer organic items, then you probably can’t go wrong here.

Fresh Market is great!
First of all, they have an a-​may-​zing candy selection. I’m a total fruity/​gummy candy junkie and they do not disappoint. Gummi bears and the Australian licorice are some of my faves. They offer these delectable treats in both prepackaged (lb-​ish) bags or in bulk bins, depending on how much of a sweet tooth you have.
Also in bulk bins are assorted pretzels, nuts, trail mixes etc.
The produce is great, although some of it is a little pricey here, they offer a great selection of apples that are huge, crispy and delightful (Golden Delicious are my favorites). Other highlights here include their butcher counter (very helpful and knowledgeable staff, esp Don), the seafood bar (try the seaweed salad with big ol hunks of tuna), and the sushi chef, who will accommodate your wishes should you choose something they haven’t prepared already.
Oh.the olive bar– garlic stuffed are awesome, and they also have marinated mozzarella that is to die for.
The staff is always nice and the lines seems to move quickly even during busy shopping hours.
Overall this place is great, sure a little pricey for certain things but def worth it in my book!

I am going to keep this brief.
Fresh Market is a very nice and well laid out store. This place has great bakery (with excellent staff!), meat, and deli counters. Bulk section is also very nice.
Come here for the free samples and a free shot of coffee!

Beautiful, well-​organized, clean place… it’s my source for organic produce in geneva, il. Their sandwiches/​wraps are great for lunch. They also have a ‘olives’ bar that I want to try. Bakery items are fresh & delicious. The produce area staff, deli staff, & meats/​seafood staff have always been helpful & nice. For some reason the cashiers are less friendly, but as long as they do their job, I don’t really care.
This is the kind of market I’d love to spend hours browsing in.

I am something of a grocery store connoisseur, so when I say this some sort of fanfare should be playing:
Best Supermarket EVER!!!
What a lovely, clean grocery store. A big bulk section (with both grains and things for the health-​minded and candy for the, well, not) dominates the center. There is a large prepared foods area, including a rotisserie which turns out no less than half a dozen flavors of rotisserie chicken (white wine-​herb is very nice). There’s beautiful produce with lots of organic options, and a nice meat counter (I ate their chicken tonight, very good; though I question the judgment of fashioning the bulk sausage into a pig head shape complete with two cherry tomato eyes).
A large section of refrigerated drinks (alchoholic and not) availed me of my hometown pop, Vernors ginger ale, in a glass bottle, which I haven’t seen in ages (usually it’s just in cans); here you can create your own 6-​pack out of individual bottles or grab a ready-​made one.
The staff I interacted with were very nice across the board.
A few small complaints: lighting was a bit dim in the dry goods aisles (so much so that it looked like a couple of bulbs may have been out in a few fixtures? But no, I went back on another visit some weeks later, same thing. Everywhere else in the store was fine. This isn’t your typical glaring-​fluorescents setting, though; the lighting is purposely dimmer, but in the cereal aisle, for example, it was so dark as to be hard to read the boxes.).
Also, the faux pergolas and magazine racks clustered around the check-​outs make it hard to tell which registers were manned… and then it turned out only one lane was. (Not a big deal, it wasn’t crowded, but there didn’t seem to be anything obvious to me, like a on/​off light over the register, to tell you, unless it was obscured by that arbor thing.)
Of note: this store is of a gourmet bent, and while you can find 10,000 types of salad dressing, vinegar and mustard, there isn’t a section of paper goods or toothpaste like in a regular grocery store. So it’s not a totally practical place for all your shopping needs. Still, great place for when you feel like channeling your inner Julia Child!
On the whole, this store is worth the trek for something different. Go out and get fresh today!

This store is similar to Wild Oats or Whole Foods. You walk in and it’s like you are walking into a luxury grocery store. The produce here is phenomenal! They have exotic fruits, veggies and even TRUFFLES! They also have a different type of coffee to sample daily that they grind fresh. The deli is amazing, from the great salads, rotisserie chicken and other already made sandwiches and soups to take home. They also have an impeccable seafood and meat counter with knowledgeable staff. Another thing that makes them stand out above the rest is a great sushi chef, you can just go up to him and ask him to make you a fresh roll and it will be ready in less than 10 minutes. They also have a bakery with delicious desserts.
This is also a good place to go to find organic everything! The dairy section is excellent for this. They also have a small olive bar that you can taste before you buy! And the cheese selection… to die for!
A few other things, I told you this place is amazing! They have a wide variety of imported beers and wines to mix and match according to your taste. And finally the bulk section, from nuts and trail mix to raw sugars and candies.
This place is a great place to splurge a little on GREAT ingredients and deal with a very friendly staff!