Dave’s Marketplace

Other reviewers have covered Dave’s Marketplace quite well, so my focus will be on their seafood counter and in particular, this specific Dave’s location. I buy most of my fresh seafood at this Tower Hill Dave’s and — unlike other Dave’s locations (let alone other nearby groceries) — this one always has a nice variety of seasonal WHOLE fish. Red snapper, scup, squid, whiting, smelt, mackerel, trout, branzini, sea bass, soft shell blue crab — once even a whole monkfish! If you’re into snapping fresh whole fish, this — and only this — Dave’s is the place to go. Of course, you can also get live lobster, clams, steamers, oysters, and mussels here as well as prepared seafoods like stuffies, stuffed crabs. cooked shrimps, scungilli, etc. And don’t be shy about asking the seafood managers to clean the fish for you! They’ll be happy to do so.

Dave’s is relatively small in comparison to other grocery stores… but it is packed with goodies. The shelves are just overflowing with all types of exotic and basic items. you simply don’t know where to begin.
Now the only reason I was here was because I didn’t feel like going out to eat and was told that they had a great buffet style serving area in the back… which was totally cool.
Ending up getting some ribs, chicken wings, and orange chicken… all of which were pretty damn good. They had salads and all the fixins available but I wasn’t feeling greens that day.
All in all Dave’s is pretty solid, definitely worth a visit.

Love Daves as a market. And their prepared foods is really great for an easy oops I forgot about dinner night. Now the sad part .When the best PIZZA in town is made by a grocery store, the pizza parlors should be ashamed !

Amazing Pizza the cheese is so good. Need to get recipe. Love their pepperoni, chicken ranch, and white pizza so good and a great price. Top of line Filet steaks and great deli. Best supermarket in RI.

Good fresh food cooked up ready or get something and make it at home.

You can’t beat a Dave’s pizza for value and taste. Great prepared food section and produce.

Highly recommend the catering. I ordered for a graduation party. We got a ton of food for a very reasonable price. When my sister in law went to pick up the ordering at the Wickford location… no food. I screwed up not Daves I put the wrong date. I am usually so good about big parties and planning but I totally screwed this up and Daves catering and store location saved me. They worked together with my sister in law and filled the order onsite EXACTLY including the giant sheet cake!!! Kudos to Daves and thank you to the Wickford location, catering office (open Sat) and my sister in law!!! The food was amazing from the butternut squash slaw, salmon, chicken and cake! Great food and great service. If you are looking for catering that will not break the bank but want great food look no further and the service forgetaboutit.

Friendly staff, clean, awesome pizza! Shop here often! Great food bar with tons of choices. Fresh soups and quick meals to just heat up on those busy nights!

I’m going to go out on a limb here…
One of the best traditional supermarkets I’ve ever been to. Not just in Rhody. Not just in New England. EVERRRRR.
I’m not going to bore you fine folks with details, a list, etc. This place just has it all. Organic, vegan, international products, KILLER and I do mean KILLER prepared food section (the wifey and I pick up lunch and dinner from here on the reg), great prices, a staff that is über friendly and actually gives a damn. Brian S. did in fact put it well; really a cross between a Whole Foods and Trader Joes, with the great selection and the TJ’s prices.
Stop and Shop is great and all and Schartner Farms in Exeter is fantastic for produce, fruits and specialty stuff. But for your everyday type market, Dave’s wins in a landslide!

Recently moved to RI from SoCal. Stop & Shop is like torture. I dread going there. I’ve been here 6 months and thank goodness I found Dave’s just today. it took me 6 months but I no longer have to feel like I can’t find fresh food… organic, international, vegan, and GREAT prices. I thought there was a twist to their sales… like I needed to pay to be a member to get the deals. Nope. It’s like a mini Whole Foods with a littleTrader Joes mixed in. I felt right at home. I can’t wait to go back!

The produce, meat and customer service departments are all top notch. The only fruits and veggies that go into my family’s mouths come from daves. A complimentary coffee while your shopping is a nice touch.
But the best thing about daves is their pizza. It generally takes an act of god for my family to not get a daves pizza on Friday night. A whole pizza feeds my family for $ 15 and there’s always a slice or two left for lunch (or breakfast). IMHO, it’s the best value and best taste for pizza in the EG/​NK area.

I’m a Dave’s snob. Once you have their produce, meats, and prepares food you don’t want to go to any other supermarket. The quality of their products is fantastic. Al so, I love food shopping and Dave’s has some unique items that you cannot find at other stores. Try the new Dim Sum, it’s delicious!

Very solid Super Market. The highlights are: the pizza is excellent, one of the best in town!, decent selection of organic fruit, some organic produce and a variety of organic foods, Kambucha, delicious prepared soups and other prepared foods like sushi. Good selection of foods, higher end foods than stop and shop.

I am one of those weirdos that actually LIKES to go grocery shopping… and here is why I am sorta in love with Dave’s Market
They have awesome sales!
The 1^st time I went there I was surprised how well organized everything was & how easy the items I needed were to find.
The store is clean, bathrooms SUPER clean, and every staff member I encountered went above & beyond to be helpful & nice!
I am not in North Kingstown too often, but will definitely make a special trip out of my way to go back to this store!

Having only lived in RI for 6mths, I thought I’d see the entire state. And then I found Dave’s today after exploring near Quonset. Best produce, meat and deli sections in the state. Yeah, I’m a fan of the bigger specialty grocers, but I particularly like these types that are local. Not sure if this stuff is local, but if it is, what a great spot.
4 stars because prices matter nowdays, but I’m pleased that there’s something better in Rhody than Stop n’ Shop. Look forward to a return trip to try more fresh stuff.
Service was above average too. I’m was walking in half-​dead after having ran a 10 miler, but was offered help by no less than 3 folks. Got my free cup of coffee and strolled to enjoy the layout. Cashier was even great.

Dave’s is the very best of small supermarkets. Excellent variety in general groceries, produce, meats and seafood. Dave’s stands out, however, with their prepared foods. fantastic selelction of pizza, sandwiches and other hot foods ready to eat. Also, many choices to bring home and reheat. My kids and I go to to Dave’s once a week for fresh from the oven muffins for breakfast… free cup of tea too! The staff at Dave’s is top notch. The manger is very personable and makes a point to say hello and exchange pleasantries. The staff is always helpful, approachable and clearly eager to help in any way they can, or find the person that can. I’ve been shopping there for 9 years, almost exclusively for 7. I feel like a regular there and the staff makes me feel like my shopping needs and experiences are important.
As far as $$ goes. They do not double coupons, but offer really fantastic savings in the weekly circular. No special shopper card needed. I do not notice a significant price difference to Stop and Shop, but I tend to shop the sales and use an average of $ 5-​$ 7 worth of coupons with a big shopping trip. To be honest, for me, the outstanding service at Dave’s far outweighs any price differential.

Dave’s is great! They have a wonderful selection of produce and meats. If you need something that Stop N Shop does not sell, you can usually get it at Dave’s.
They sell standard items that most grocery stores sell, but they are more expensive at Dave’s.
I dislike Whole Foods because it is snobfest every time I go into one. Dave’s is not like that. Just a lot of local people who like quality groceries. You can totally go in wearing sweats and slippers, no one would bat an eye!
What I really love about Dave’s is the prepared foods. You can get a wide variety of prepared foods at Dave’s, all of which is tasty and convenient. Even their pizzas are delicious!

I love Dave’s Markets — and having been to several I think this one is the best. When we need special stuff for a holiday meal or whatever, Dave’s is where we go. Yes, it’s more expensive than Stop & Shop or those other chains, but there’s no comparison regarding the quality and variety of foods.
I like this a lot more than Whole Foods, too, as Dave’s isn’t the pretentious wallet draining corporate beast that Whole Foods is. And Dave’s has free coffee while you shop!
The main draws for Dave’s are their fantastic seafood and meat departments. The seafood department is mind-​blowing as far as selection and freshness. The meats are also superior to regular supermarkets. I literally feel like a kid in a candy store when I go there.
Produce is another area where they excel. Freshness, selection, again superb.
I don’t get ‘ordinary’ items here that I can get at the chains since the price is higher, but if you want something better or special, this is as good as it gets around here.

I really like this place.
Brian was spot-​on when he described Dave’s as a cross between Stop n’ Shop and Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.
The produce and vegetable sections are filled with a wide variety of great looking (and tasting) product. Need mangos? Right there. Golden beets? Got ‘em.
A large selection of cheese. Looking for some fun things to put out at the cocktail party? How about some imported cheeses, soem South African peppadews, a bunch of different types of olives and some artisinal cured meats alomng with some fun crackers or, better yet, some baked pita chips. How about some interesting dips along with fresh fruit and veggie trays? Yes, you can get them all right here.
Lots of prepared foods in case you are looking for something to reheat for dinner. Better than fast food. Much better.
A large butcher and deli area.
Clean, convenient, friendly service, large parking lot, easy access. And who doesn’t like supporting a locally owned business?

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Dave’s Marketplace is a group of 6 or 7 locally owned grocery stores that are scattered throughout Rhode Island. The stores vary quite a bit in size and looks but I tend to think of all of them as hybrids; sort of a cross between a huge Stop & Shop and a more expensive Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.
The particular store might be the largest of the bunch and perhaps the oldest. It has a all the usually grocery stuff as well as a salad bar, hot food bar, sandwiches. various home made soups and even free coffee. That’s one of the cool things about all the Dave’s, all the stores have things that you can grab and run with. So if you are going out on an adventure you can stop here and know you can find something to eat on the way. You can even order a pizza and they will have it made and ready to devour when you arrive.
The product section is especially nice with lots of organic and unusual veggies and fruits. Overall the prices probably can’t compare to the giant chain markets but you can always find stuff on sale and cool specialty things that aren’t available at the omnipotence Stop & Shop or Shaw’s. The store can get pretty crowded a times, complete with screaming, hyper active kids and comatose, immobile older people but the wide aisles make navigating around such hazards relatively easy.
I have heard other people complain that this store looks old and dingy on the inside. It does look kind of old but at least it’s clean and usually well stocked. I prefer to think of the looks as unique or archaic rather than old. They have signs all over the store that state Dave’s is the «fresh» market. It’s just different and fresh enough to make a special trip worth while.
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