Schnucks Lindell

Well, I work in the neighborhood and it is by far the worst Schnucks I’ve ever been in. The deli is rude and hardly ever gets anything right. The produce isn’t too bad, just a little overpriced, but I have to give it the cashiers. They’re sweet, helpful and super motivated. I’ve never felt unsafe, but I could see how one could and I’ve never not found what I needed. The parking lot is always full, the store feels dirty, and there’s an endless amount of people waiting in the lobby entrance. Something’s got to change there.

I am sorry to fellow Unilocalers, but I need to rant about the previous reviews for this store. It’s in my neighborhood and right down the street from me, and people have made it sound as if any time you go there, there will be a shoot out or you will be robbed or you will be poisoned by the food you buy there. NOT THE CASE!
I cannot believe that one fellow Unilocaler relayed that the «privileged students» call it «ghetto Schnucks.» How dare you! Just because there are all types of people shopping here you have to give it a derogatory name. Shame on you!
A few people felt relieved when they finally reached their car in the parking lot after running through a variety of beggars, robbers and thieves. I have never been accosted by anyone asking for money or felt unsafe in the parking lot. If there is an «obese» woman asking for «a few dollas» in front of Pizza Hut, that’s Pizza Hut’s problem. How racist of you to say that.
And then there are the people who are concerned about the quality of produce and vegetables. Schnuck’s produce and vegetables are of a higher quality than the ones I occasionally buy from Wal-​Mart in Maplewood.
This Schnuck’s is nice, friendly and clean. I like the fact that if need be, I can walk to it. I like the fact that if another store doesn’t have something, they will. They have everything I need here — pharmacy, deli, bakery, fish market, etc.

Please don’t let previous reviews keep you from coming here. You will see for yourself that there is nothing to be afraid of and that it is a quality store.

This Schnucks has a great location for those in Cortex or the CWE.
Now that I’m done with the best parts, here’s the problems. Walking into the store means having to cram into a too small entrance filled with people waiting for rides, grabbing an inconveniently placed cart, and taking a breather by the time you reach the sad produce section. Don’t get me wrong, the produce section has actually been improved in the last few months and I am grateful. When I first started working in the neighborhood a year ago I never could find romaine leaves or even a head of lettuce. Still, things in produce are overpriced and old but they actually have some in stock now.
The staples are pretty good here, the deli section isn’t nearly as good as the Hill location but it holds up, and sadly the meat department is lacking but you can usually find steak, ground beef, chicken cuts, and even ground turkey here. Dairy is also okay. When you round the corner to the bakery section, this one tends to be well stocked. Sadly they got rid of the fresh muffin/​cupcake display (okay, my fitbit says that’s a good thing) but you can find the best stocked delicious Schnucks doughnut display I’ve ever seen right here in the CWE. It’s like they know I need a fatty sugary treat on my way to my car and out in the parking lot where scammers will ask to fix my dents or ask for yet another meal «for the kids» in front of the Chinese/​pizza places in the plaza. Oh well, I can be in and out on my lunch break and usually find enough that I can make something for dinner, though not what I had planned.
I hope Schnucks makes improvements to this store because city residents deserve better.

Shame on the Schnucks family for contributing to the food desert crisis among the impoverished in Stl. They sell old vegetables/​fruits that are half rotten at exorbitant prices! The selection of sodium and saturated fat-​rich TV dinners, frozen fried foods, and unhealthy snack options are endless, however.
This location is colloquially known as the «Ghetto schnucks» among the privileged kids who attend the nearby colleges/​medical schools/​law schools. It’s filthy, unorganized, and one cannot fully escape the feeling of an imminent attack by a drunk or scammer. (There’s an obese lady by the Pizza Hut nearby who faithfully stops every car to ask for «a couple dollas» for her starving, invisible children).
Thankfully I have the resources to drive and shop at more reasonable places like Trader Joes or Costco or Whole Foods, but the Schnucks family should really stop being hypocritical by acting like some local philanthropists when all they do is get rich off the poor who can’t afford the luxury of options. There’s a real food desert crisis in this city, and Schnucks is a part of the problem!

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! They say location is everything, unfortunately location is the only positive this Schnucks grocery store has going for it. However, while the convenient Central West End location is a benefit, it is also a detriment in a way as the particular location isn’t the safest part of CWE. Depending on where you live, the Schnucks in Clayton may not be that much farther, but miles better than this one.
While this location does have most of the items you would expect a grocery store to have, it leaves you wondering why you’re paying the same price for fruits and vegetables that aren’t as fresh as you can get at the other grocery stores. It can also get overcrowded, especially on the weekends.
While I have never felt unsafe going to this store given that they do have a security guard at all times of the day, I can still see how someone would feel less than comfortable.
I definitely go here more than I want to as I don’t like to spend a lot of time grocery shopping, or when I need a couple items for a recipe. I’d really only recommend this place if you live in the area and aren’t in the mood for driving a couple more minutes.

The best part of this Schnucks is that feeling when you’re leaving the parking lot, unskathed and somehow not harrassed by a begger with all your money and personal belongings still intact. Now, on the plus side, it’s a full grocery store in the CWE. They do have a decent selection of fruits but beyond that they obviously cater to a non-​healthy concious clientele. Though there is always a security guard upfront, he is usually just chatting with a young lady while on a seemingly endless union break. The checkout lines are bogged down with customers trying to figure out what they can afford and I’ve even heard customers trying to haggle with the employees. Seriously?! And I am a hardened city resident living on the border of Midtown and the West End so trust me when I say (type) this: Do yourself a favor and jump in your car and head west down Forest Park to Clayton Road where there is a nice Schnucks with nice people. That’s safe. Or better yet, drive 5 more minutes to Brentwood and treat yourself to dierbergs or Trader Joe’s.

This store is in a good location and conveniently near where I live. My experience here has mostly been positive. They have a large selection of products.

They REALLY need better security and the place is outdated and filthy. There is always one guard standing in the entrance but that’s about it. Every time I’m there in harassed in the parking lot by someone, either asking for money, selling me something, or wanting my phone number. I honest to God started carrying mace after my last encounter with a group of Hispanic men who blocked my car in to ask me if I was interested in car detailing. They used their car to blocked me in so I could not back out, came to both my driver and passenger side doors and insisted I give them my number so I could get my car cleaned. I gave them a fake number and drove around a few times so they wouldn’t follow me home, all to get Soft Churned Ice Cream. Get it together. I guess it’s more the people than the business itself but still.

I will never shop here again. Every time I go here, I get approached in the parking lot by a drunk trying to sell me something or asking me for money. They follow me all the way to my car, not leaving me alone, and security does nothing. I will not support this Schnucks.

Schnuck’s, more like Crook’s! Purchased a 50 inch tv 15 days ago, now they have a special, buy a tv get a $ 50 Schnuck’s card. Took in reciept to see if we could get in on special, NO!, asked if we returned tv snd repurchased if we could get in on deal. The person behind the counter said they would purposely not return all our money so we would have to pay more than the card was worth, really. I really hope someone in management sees this and responds, if they don’t then we’ll know what their customers mean to them and I will repost a review to let other customers know.
01/​03/​2015 I accidentally posted this on this store. It was the Schnucks Loughborough Commons. I still expected anyone in management to contact me via email but no luck, so do they really care about their customers?

I moved to St. Louis and I’ve never been in a city where one grocery store (Schnucks) monopolizes the entire city. The one at the CWE is just downright dirty. I can’t stand shopping here but the contrasts between St. Louis grocery stores are either Schnucks or Shop and Save and Aldi — it’s ridiculous. Dierbergs is too expensive. I don’t understand why other stores like Safeway or any other chain can’t expand here to end this ridiculous monopoly. I have no love for this chain at all. I find it overpriced and really very middle of the road in regards to products.

This place is ok.
It’s kind crappy, like you were down South. But I don’t mind. They have a workable craft beer selection, so that’s cool.
Once I bought a fillet-​o-​fish sandwich from the deli. It was ok.

I don’t mind this store. Convenient for all basic groceries. They have a fairly large produce section which is nice, though, to be honest, the produce quality can be a little underwhelming. But they have everything you need on top of that. They have a decent liquor selection too ranging from low– to mid-​quality all at good prices. I’ve rarely had problems with anyone here, but there have been a few occasions where I’ve harassed by people out front who are aggressive with panhandling. Nothing major, as there is security posted ²⁴⁄₇. But hey, it’s a Schnucks. You’re going for convenience and price, not high end. If you want that move to west county.

Well, they have made some improvements. There are now some organic goods, especially salads. They now also have an organic aisle, with gluten free goods as well. Baby steps…

This Schnuck’s is known around the neighborhood as a little sketchy, but it’s convenient if you live in the CWE and don’t want to make the trek to Brentwood. Overall, they’ve got a decent selection of anything you can find at most Schnuck’s around town, although I’m pretty sure that it’s not a flagship location for the chain.
They have an eclectic merchandise selection around the store, you might be able to grab something other than provisions too.

If you are looking for products other than produce and meat, you can probably find mostly anything here. Produce tends to be subpar and the meat selection is not great.
Use this store to buy things on the fly, wouldn’t recommend shopping here for all groceries.

Nothing special, but well located. They could up the ante on the friendliness side.

There’s a lot of hate on this schnuck’s and I think its generally unfounded. Yes, its not the nicest grocery store, but if you just have to pick up a couple of quick items I find it to be more than adequate.
For those who live in CWE, I can’t endorse it for your «regular» grocery store, but for a fill-​in food trip or to grab some snacks, its fine.

Dear Schnucks Corporate Office,
Please remodel your ghetto store in our beautiful CWE neighborhood. Security guards that actually hold people accountable and a bit more of a Culinaria appearance and your demographic will change. With Whole Foods arriving in the CWE, they have some stiff competition for this target audience.

If you’re in Midtown, this is (for most intents and purposes) the only option for groceries. It’s not a terrible option though not a great one. It’s actually not hard to imagine a better (read: more cheerful) shopping experience but this store truly isn’t as bad as some might make it out to be. I’ve found the store reasonably well organized and decently stocked. Earlier in the week, I was able to get in and out within 10 minutes, including checkout, after picking up a few quick additions for a dinner (spices, fresh bread, frozen cookies, butter, cheese, etc). The 24-​hour nature and fairly large parking lot are convenient.
1) It’s wise to stay alert…
As your browse additional reviews, you’ll notice a lot of mentions of disquieting (at best) to outright criminal activity going on at this store. The parking lot isn’t entirely safe, whether you’re in or out of your car and you may get propositioned in one of the aisles. There are usually at least two security guards prominently posted. Now you know.
2) It’s a crossroads…
Schnuck markets notoriously try to cater to their neighborhoods, resulting in a strange product mix here. Socio-​economically and culturally, this store serves a wide variety of demographics: the working poor, elderly, small families and single undergrads, among others.
3) It’s got groceries and services…
Depending on what you need, there’s a good chance that this store stocks it just like most other Schnuck outlets would. There are regular sales (note that when they run 10 for $ 10, you can usually buy fewer than 10 and get the deal) and all of the major departments including a bakery, seafood and floral. Liquor’s available, some greeting cards, and cleaning supplies too. They also have a RedBox for those times when the one at Walgreen’s across the street doesn’t have the film you’re looking for. The store also has a pop-​in pharmacy (helpful, again, when you’re trying to avoid the Walgreen’s).