Stop & Shop Supermarket

The Stop & Shop home delivery trucks consistently park in restricted «Handicapped Parking Only» spaces showing a complete disregard of the law and just how inconsiderate they are to the needs of their neighbors/​customers.
I have complained repeatedly to Stop & Shop managers to no avail. The company policy is disrespectful and outright a violation of the law.
I would not shop in their stores.

Every so often, I’ll stop here out of convenience and usually regret it by the time I get to checkout. The store is not as nice as the North Providence or Seekonk locations. Produce is usually fresh but the seafood section always smells, leading me to question the freshness of the product. The smell is so strong!
The parking lot is a mess and is always difficult to leave.

Average stop and shop here with the usual limited deals. The service is average except the fish counter which was poor. The worker said «are you serious?» And other things when I asked him to simply slice my salmon order in half. He needs better manners or get fired. Otherwise, the workers are sometimes friendly and helpful. The deals are okay but only a few cents cheaper. Sadly, this is the only big chain supermarket near us. I’d come back only because of that.

This grocery store is the best in town. Their produce section is clean and well stocked with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that likely won’t be found elsewhere.
We also had a much better customer service experience here than at other supermarkets in the area. Our cashier, Cheryl, even made sure we knew what bag our eggs ended up in.

This place is OK. It grows on you after a while.
Prices are reasonable and selection is OK. There’s some neat stuff here as the surrounding neighborhoods are pretty diverse.
I’ve never had to return anything, which is pretty good.
Just a few negatives —
— They need to chase away the skeeves begging for money outside the doors.
— The parking lot is pretty bad. It’s tight and there are some pretty bad drivers here.
— Avoid this place the first few days of the month, it gets VERY busy and the lines are nuts.

Not one of the nicer S&S, but it’s convenience to my house makes it a must on most occasions. I don’t recommend going on the first of the months or in the couple of days after as lines are long and traffic jams tend to occur in both the parking lot and in the aisles. I can usually maneuver my way through the aisles easily on the other days of the month and they tend of have decent sales on items that I want and need. Produce tends to be fresh but I would check expiration dates on items just to ensure you don’t run in to the issue of buying expired items (I’ve had this happen with yogurt in the past).
I would also beware sketchy people trying to solicit business in the parking lot (I had this happen recently with guys trying to tell me I had a dent on my car that didn’t exist and asking me if i needed them to fix this for me. They were also seen walking up to people in the parking lot when we were leaving.). Getting in and out of this lot on to Branch can also be crazy during peak hours just because of the high traffic area. This wouldn’t be my go-​to store if I didn’t live so close but sometimes I don’t have much of an option.

You know, this place on Branch Ave at River Street really bugged me the first few times I went there, so I switched to East Side Market. But after having to go to SNS anyway, I found a way to do it that didn’t make me crazy. The craziness typically resulted from the store being packed, the check out lines being too long, and the service being poor.
What changed is my approach. Breathe deeply before going in and assume an attitude of patience. Smile at everyone. Use ear buds and listen to a podcast. take your own bags. Continue to be patient in lines and chat up the clerks. Somehow, being a better human made me better able to handle more of them.
Oh, the other thing that works is going as soon as they open in the morning. There’s no one there at that time and the clerks aren’t tired.
At least the store is clean, the staff is helpful, and it’s conveniently located.

Good everyday grocery store with an easy to use parking lot right near the highway and not far from downtown. We went for Red Bull and it was on sale and located right near the entrance. Aisles were labeled clearly and organized well.

This was the first grocery store that I went to after arriving in Providence and was quite impressed on what they had and how nice everyone was. The have a huge selection of items and the prices are better than expected. Decided to get a Stop & Shop card for discounts and will definitely be back again.
I only bought enough to get me by for a few days, but will come back again to buy more, once I’m settled into an apt.

I feel conflicted about grocery stores in Rhode Island. I’ve never quite found one I’ve fallen in love with. Let’s start with the positive. I do enjoy how helpful everyone is at this Stop and Shop. The cashiers are pretty friendly, even when it’s busy. Also, I dig the «natural» food section– this place makes my shopping infinitely easier.
Organization aside from that, on the other hand, makes little to absolutely zero sense. Even though I go to this grocery store all the time, I constantly forget where things are because it isn’t intuitive. I think others are in the same boat. This leads to zombified adults confusedly pushing carts around the store at five o’clock every Monday at a rate of exactly one mile per hour, sometimes knocking over entire rows of Cap’n Crunch.
Also, prices are a little steep if things aren’t on sale, particularly on items like meat and cheese. I love cheese. Taking off a star for y’all making it harder to get my fix.
Finally, they absolutely need more cashiers here. There are at least ten full-​service lanes but I’ve only ever seen up to five in use. We all have patience, but the experience would be so much less stressful if I knew I didn’t have to wait five to fifteen minutes to get checked out. Expediency and better organization will make this the grocery store I’ve been searching for.

I really like this Stop N Shop. It definitely can get crazy busy, especially on the weekends, but the store is clean and pretty much always has everything I need. I’m definitely a Stop n Shop girl through and through!

I was trying to look for this regions version of a Harris Teeter or Safeway and this is what I was told is the most comparable to those stores. I was looking for a general supermarket that wasn’t as ritzy as Whole Foods but not as low class as Walmart. They have a very large flower section surprisingly and has quite a variety of stuff here. Their produce aisle is large with many fresh fruits and vegetables. They also have a fairly extensive seafood selection. I got everything I needed here but didn’t have a Stop N Shop card. Make sure to get one so you can save! Plenty of parking outside!

I don’t do my shopping at this particular Stop & Shop all that often anymore — when I lived over on the East Side, it was my favorite food shopping destination, however; when I’m out and about running errands and I happen to be in the radius of this S&S on W. River, then I’ll most certainly run in.
My only gripe… this place is packed. Like ALL THE TIME packed. I’ve been in there at 9 a.m. and 12 a.m. and there are always people milling about. Needless to say, avoid this place like the plague before an upcoming holiday or big sports game.
The appearance of the store is typical of S&S. The produce and meats are fresh and I really enjoy the fact that this is one of the only Stop & Shop stores that still have a seafood department; it may be small… but it’s better than nothing!

Maybe it’s because every single time I go there, not only do I almost get hit in the parking lot, but usually there’s already at least one or two accidents in the parking lot. Maybe it’s because I do my grocery shopping on the weekends, so it’s absolutely slammed. But I always walk out of this place absolutely miserable.
Yes, they do have a great selection of produce, and everything I look for is always there. The store is neat and clean, even if it’s jam packed. It’s about a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ shot if the cashier is friendly or just ignores me as they ring up my groceries. A majority of the time, there’s no one to help bag the groceries– which is understandable since it’s so busy.
But, I’ll keep going; convenience trumps the annoyances in grocery shopping. Just remember to keep your eyes peeled in the parking lot!

cheaper and good variety of food. This isnt an organic place so for what it is, its pretty good

It’s a supermarket. It’s right off the highway. It’s open 24 hours. It’s got redbox. I get to rack up points for discounts on gas. All sounds good to me.
Getting into the parking lot is a little treacherous at times. Only one entrance is open early in the morning. But all in all, it’s a my go to grocery store.

Perfect location to stop at on the way home from the Wintertime Farmer’s Market, as I don’t regularly shop at Whole Foods. I’m a fan of the Nature’s Promise organic line from S&S — and the new gas discounts at Shell stations does bring me in.
I can easily find all my staples — especially Rhody Fresh milk and local eggs — which for me is certainly a pro. I also find this location to be clean and tidy. It is always easy to find an Associate if I am having trouble finding what I am looking for.
I get lucky and find things I use regularly on sale all the time. :)
I go often and I’ll keep going often.

For a Stop & Shop, this place is really good. The produce is fresh and well displayed, the meat counter is wonderful and the international foods aisle keeps me coming back time and time again. Their Latin foods selection alone is fabulous, and I load up on the Goya canned goods like I’m going into a bomb shelter.
While the crowds can get out of control with the crazy-​scaries found in this part of town, I do find the trip to this S&S is always well worth it. The carry the full line of Nature’s Promise organic goods, which are not to be missed.
The prices are fantastic — noticeably lower than other markets in the area for the same thing. Nice.

This is a super legit Stop and Shop. Variety alone gets them an easy four stars. I found not just typical staples, but flowers, Morningstar Farms veggie alternatives (which I love despite being a major carnivore…), and SO MUCH MORE. They have pretty much everything and are jacks-​of-​most-​trades. The bakery is fantastic and the produce is really good as well. The only issue is that the seafood and meat didn’t look great, but some of it is fine, it just depends.
Stop and Shop is slowly winning my Midwestern heart with their neverending slew of coupons, coupons, COUPONS. They pretty much shake you by your shoulders and yell at you to save money… well almost!

For the most part this is a run of the mill Stop & Shop.
However, there is a Citizens Bank inside, which is open 7 days a week.
When I stopped in earlier this week they had tons of plants/​flowers outside for sale, which was nice to see. The people who work here seem generally friendly and helped bag my stuff even though I was at the «self check out» thing.
I wasn’t blown away by their prices or selection, this store is about average in most respects.
The thing I liked most was the vast array of pet products. I was surprised and excited to see a grocery store that carries more than just the junk treats. There was a bunch of flea and tick stuff (for dogs and cats), lots of toys, and grooming tools. Definitely more than the average Stop & Shop.
I’ll probably return to this location.