Libbie Market

Fantastic local grocery store! The quality of the meat is vastly superior to any supermarket! The breakfast is amazing, biscuits and gravy are the best we have ever had. The staff are wonderful so nice and helpful!

Two stars only because I do love their desserts. Based on my recent customer service experience alone, they would have received 0 stars. I called with an inquiry and was referred to an employee named Buster. The store associate indicated that Buster was on vacation but they would take a message so that he could call back. He didn’t. I called back and the store associate who answered connected me to Buster. A voice answered without a greeting of any kind, mumbling something loudly about not being able to talk right now. I wasn’t sure if he was talking to me, so I responded with a polite, «Excuse me?» He yelled back that he was in a meeting and didn’t have time to talk to me right now and would have to call me back. I asked if he even knew who it was that was trying to contact him so that he could return the call. He said no and hung up.
Word of advice to the small grocer owner. There are big grocers in town that are trained in customer service and will take customers like me (who love supporting small businesses) away. That was the most unprofessional interaction I ave ever had on a business call. It could have been the POTUS calling, but it wouldn’t have mattered. What does this say about their business and values in general?
Disappointed… big time. Shape up Libbie Market. Don’t let employees who do not excel at customer-​facing interactions interact with your valued customers!

They’ve got the Alessi split pea soup for $ 2.95 (Kroger doesn’t even carry it), so I need to come here just for that! The butcher is amazing as well, great prices, beautiful Prime steaks, and they will cut to requested weight. Nice looking jumbo lump crab cakes for $ 8.99 (I haven’t tried them yet, need to remember to get on that!). Nice beer & wine selection. Very fair prices all around.

This place saved me on a trip to Richmond, which is a city that is severely lacking in vegan options! I walked to all the local breakfast places and none of them had a non-​dairy option for even just a bagel! Breakfast is especially tough when you’re vegan as everyone wants to make everything with eggs and butter.
I walked into Libbie Marker and at 8:30am the deli made me a custom sandwich! I had a baguette with hummus, roasted veggies and portobello strips, sprouts and avocado. All for just $ 4.99! I got another one to go for later in case I have a hard time finding lunch!
They have a great selection of options for all dietary needs. They will even make you a sandwich on gluten free Rudi’s bread if you just ask!
There are many prepared food options, too if you’re on the go. Even wine! They also have about ten different coffee options in there. I had Ethiopian Yiegacheffe! I also saw Jamaican me crazy and French vanilla among other options, including multiple decaf options. Thanks, Libbie Market! You rock!

I am ashamed to admit it, but I stop at Libbie Market at least fives times a week. I cannot get enough for their $ 1.77 fountain drinks, they are absolutely giant and perfect to take to work. I have been a loyal customer for two years and have had everything from their prepared foods to purchased groceries. Their grocery selection is perfect for when you need that obscure ingredient that Ina Garten swears will be key to your recipe. I love their meats and seafood. I think the quality is above Fresh Market with lower prices. I am absolutely in love with their pimento cheese, it’s the best in a city filled with the southern staple. I only take a star away for consistency. The lunch crew makes the most perfect and hearty sandwiches, but the girl who makes the sandwiches at night is beyond skimpy and somehow always charges me more for the same sandwich. I’ve called her out, but she could really care less. I would also like to give a shout out to Denise and Tiffany from checkout. Both of them are so sweet and always remember me. When I didn’t come for a month or so, Denise immediately asked me where I had been and told me she was happy I came back.

Libbie is an upscale grocery store. The offerings are pretty standard with a few specially items thrown in. So you may be reading this review and asking yourself why they are worthy of 4 star rating.
First is their outstanding service. Everyone is always smiling and kind. They never complain. They seem genuinely happy to work here. That within itself effects the atmosphere of the store.
Secondly, they are consistent. They have some of the best Sweet Tea in Richmond for just over $ 1. (As a NC native where cheap delicious sweet tea abounds this is alone is worthy of the 4 stars). My favorite snack is their potato wedges which you’ll find in the hot food section. Their fried chicken isn’t half bad either.
All in all, a great stop for baked goods, prepared foods and a last minute dinner ingredient.

The biggest selling point for me? They carry Pickled Silly!
I’ve been to Libbie Market a few times, but most recently it was to pick up the best locally made bloody mary mix and pickled veggies (green beans and okra). If you haven’t tried these products yet, you really, really should. Just add a little vodka and maybe some horseradish (if you like it extra spicy like I do), and you’ve got a perfect Sunday morning.
Libbie Market carries a solid selection of locally produced products, gourmet items, and other pantry and fridge staples. They also have a deli, from which I’ve ordered a mighty fine sandwich, and a bakery. The staff is super friendly, and if you ask someone a question they can’t answer, they’ll find someone for you who can.
The parking lot’s on the smaller side, but I’ve never had an issue scoring a spot. If you’re in the Libbie & Grove area and in need of some groceries or specialty food items, give Libbie Market a go! And if you’re itching for Pickled Silly, this is one place to grab ‘em!

As much as I want to like this boutique market I just never have a good experience there. It always seems disorganized with a thin veneer of dirt hanging over everything. No big whoop in the selection of items. Once I made the mistake of using the restroom, oh god never again, filthy, looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in a very long time.

This place rocks! I’ve lived in this area for 8 years and I have only just recently discovered this wonderful market. It has a great mix of local and not so local, unique and everyday items. I spoke with the butcher who was so sweet and told me everything about the market, when they get their meat, and what they do with it at the end of the day, which is very responsible. The wine selection is PHENOMENAL and I’ve been able to find some bottles I haven’t seem elsewhere. They sell bread from AnnaBs Gluten free bakery (which is also served at my fave sandwich place, Garnett’s). I haven’t bought meat, seafood or any of their made on site food items but it all looks great. I’ll update when I try some!

I love this place! Good food, super people, cute, small, easy, in the middle of everything!!! How could it be better!

Has absolutely everything and very friendly staff. The butcher is really knowledgeable. Will be visiting again.

I don’t know what the fuss is about. I heard good things about this place and they had a specialty cheese I wanted in stock so I checked it out. Big mistake. At about 1:15 on Saturday my girlfriend and I showed up to have lunch and buy our Halloumi cheese. The place was a wreck. Café tables were filthy. Small selection of prepared foods for lunch, and what was left had been picked over and not refreshed. There were cardboard boxes piled on top of shelves and on the ground under counters and in corners. Really unimpressive. If it weren’t for the specialty foods on the shelves, I would have thought I was in the nasty supermarket in the locals section of downtown Cancun that I once had the misfortune of entering. Try Ellwood Thompson instead. ET is bigger, has better variety, and definitely a lot more pride in the store than this place.

Small local store. They have decent sandwiches and I love their beer selection. In fact its is one of my go to places to grab a beer that maybe harder to find.

Still awesome for prepared foods, but my new obsession– their meat counter. Its fresh, and REASONABLY PRICED. Way better than trudging all the way out to Fresh Market or even worse, Whole Foods… for those of us who are picky about our meat and seafood, this is the place to go.

Small grocery in Westhampton. Great place to grab a quick sandwich (they use Boar’s Head meats), salad or prepared meal. Might be a bit on the pricey size, but they make wonderful, well-​priced, made-​to-​order sandwiches.

The addition of a wine section since Libbie Market took over from Joe’s is very welcome. I have found some unsual imports as well as Virginia wines, and it is refreshing not to see the same old selections from the same old dealers.
Bravo!

I am so glad that this store is on my way home from work. Zip in and pick up some beautiful fresh fish for dinner. A six pack for the hubby. Some ice cream for my neice. Coffee for me on my way to work or Krispy Kreme donuts for that morning meeting that is probably going to go one about three times as long as it needs to and that I won’t get through without some sugar and caffeine.
The prices are a little more than what you will pay at a larger store but convenience can’t be beat. It is truly get in/​get out.
Not five stars because I really miss those little gourmet items that they used to have that made it a really fun store to browse. Still, they are doing a great job balancing between convenience store, grocery store and corner market.
Also, shopping local is a great good thing and this store is locally owned and operated. Nice, helpful staff as well.

I have been in here several times since they have switched name and ownership from Joe’s Market to Libbie Market. I went in for flowers the other day as they used to always have pretty good arrangements and I was visiting a sick friend. Much to my surprise they had pretty much nothing which really put me off for some reason. The store used to be known for it’s gourmet selection of groceries not carried by most other stores in town but again, I will hold my judgment until they get things sorted out as it really seems in a state of flux still.
They have a small salad bar, produce section, bakery, prepared foods, deli, seafood and meat sections. There are some seats to dine in and a small covered terrace with seating directly outside.
The store is a fiasco right now and the employee’s did not know where to send me and most knew nothing about the surrounding neighborhood. The store has taken on an air of desperation and it seems to me like they are months from getting anywhere near what the Joes’ Market operation was.
I assume they are still working out suppliers and the «product mix» but for now I will be avoiding it until they get their act together. Sorry but I will update in a few months.

Libbie Market was purchased by former Ukrop’s employees a few months ago. Since taking over, they’ve given the store a bit of a makeover, and have somewhat changed the focus of the inventory.
When it was Joe’s Market, this smallish grocery store had a heavy focus on gourmet good with a few grocery necessities mixed in. The new owners have evened out the inventory, meaning that there are some more basic grocery items, but there’s still a nice selection of gourmet goods. There’s also a newly obtained ABC license, meaning you can get beer and wine. Yay!!!
Libbie Market has a chef on staff, and they offer hot to-​go items during meal times along with a chef’s case of items that are ready to be heated and eated. I like the hot soups, especially the Maryland Crab, the salad bar, the hot fish and the spiced cold shrimp. I’ve gotten prime rib slices for my boyfriend, and while it is pricey, it’s always cooked just right. Catering is also available. You can also order made-​to-​order sandwiches from the deli.
There’s also a nice meat case that offers cuts that are actually the size of one proper serving. This makes me happy. I love being able to pick up a small steak that’s 4 – 6 oz. and eat the whole thing without feeling like I’m overdosing on beef.
There’s also a nice selection of specialty cheeses, spices and condiments. I recently picked up some awesome pickled green beans and some locally made salsa.
One of the owners is almost always in the store, and the staff is all friendly. They’ve held onto the Ukrop’s mentality of working hard to keep the customer happy.

The prices are slightly higher, but they do carry some very very nice specialty items that I’ve had a really hard time finding elsewhere. And the bread is quite lovely.
But. Five stars for that?
No.
Five stars for the motherfucking cinnamon buns.
Finally, some edible cinnamon buns in Richmond.