I normally like Fresh Market but I am disgusted by this trend to price meat per piece rather than per lb. Your attempt to provide less than fair value is transparent. My wife came home today with $ 30 of filets for less than 1 lb of meat. She thought it was less than the $ 21/lb at first glance. Stop trying to scam the public. This practice is deceitful and provides no value to the consumer. I caught on to this quickly and simply ask your guys to weight the portion so I can do the math. What a pain that is! Why should I have to that? Will you start selling milk by the lb rather than the gallon? That should be interesting. Until you stop this pricing method, you have lost me as a customer.
Mary N.
Place rating: 2 Atlanta, GA
Does not come close to whole foods. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it to my usual buckhead whole foods, so I gave this fresh market a shot. I didn’t get half of what I needed: Avocados were ALL over-ripe, 99% of the organic strawberries boxes were either molded or squishy old(i lucked out on the last good one, but it was $ 2 more per box than whole foods), they didnt have the beets I needed(the pink and white ones), there wasn’t ANY non-dairy yogurt like at Whole Foods — where there is coconut milk yogurt my fave. In general, just a poor selection of fruit and vegetables with most of them too ripe to eat. No one offered to help find anything either, whereas whole foods I get great customer service. The aisles are too small, and things are just placed in random parts of the store. I also didn’t like that you had no other option than to wait in line to get meat from the counter, so I didnt even try. The only thing I liked was that it smelled delicious when you walk in.
Jill R.
Place rating: 5 Alpharetta, GA
I love fresh market! They are not as expensive as Whole Paycheck aka whole foods, yet in my opinion have better quality meats. I have gotten numerous great deals here, namely their 2.99/lb chicken breast on Tuesdays. Their salmon also goes on sale, a lb for 6.99 and its just delicious! Ground beef can usually be found on sale on Tuesdays as well(although it occasionally changes) I buy skinny asparagus which I LOVE! I can never find it anywhere else I get lunch here from time to time and I love the Panini’s. They grill them for you, all gooey and toasty! The guys at the meat counter are always in a good mood. And the best part, 10% off four bottles of wine. Yes they have cheap wine here and for the most part its A OK! Come here, you will be impressed!
Sarah R.
Place rating: 4 Roswell, GA
I LOVE this store! They always have some awesome new thing that you can’t find anywhere else. They can be a little pricey on some items which is why I give them 4 stars instead of 5, but there are times when they have some very good deals. The employees are always so pleasant. One of my favorite things about The Fresh Market is the coffee! Just one dollar for a 12 oz cup of very good coffee! I stopped going to Starbucks once I realized they were selling coffee by the cup. Their produce always looks great too! I really can’t say enough good things about this store!
Loren B.
Place rating: 4 Atlanta, GA
Where am I? This is basically the boutique, yet refined version of Whole Foods. High Quality, higher prices(yes, Higher than Whole Foods if you can imagine that), but don’t you just feel happier shopping here? I smelled Pumpkin Spice as soon as I walked in and felt like I arrived in some sort of grocery paradise. From the lighting to the flowers, everything felt different. Shoot, I felt healthier just walking through the aisles. I don’t shop here, for the record my boyfriend does. I’ll gladly keep him company every time he needs to pick up some items. The strawberries here were actually cheaper than the ones across the street at Kroger, go figure! He got me some Belgian chocolate winning! Stay healthy folks: P
La Nise H.
Place rating: 5 Alpharetta, GA
There is a God because there is a Fresh Market! This place is any foodie’s heaven! I love coming here and feeling like I have been thrown into a European marketplace with wonderful fresh baked goods, top of the line cuts of pork, beef, poultry and seafood. There are samples galore and all kinds of interesting and exciting things to try. I can never go in this store and leave without 5 – 6 bags worth of goodies. Its my little treat to myself. The best place to shop to pick up dinner ideas for the evening or if you are entertaining guests!
Karie L.
Place rating: 5 Alpharetta, GA
I absolutely love love love this place. Everything is fresh, I have the ability to get a pre made meal, or get all the components to create my own. They have by far the utmost amazing delicious fresh bean coffee. We go at least a couple times a month to restock on it– Tanzanian Pea-berry is where its at! From the fresh fruit and veggies to the fresh flowers, they have a wide selection and good pricing on everything. and samples of just about anything. I wish they would open one up a little closer to the house, but it is a trek I look forward for sure!
Tuong Vi P.
Place rating: 4 Atlanta, GA
This precise location of The Fresh Market was probably the one that heightened my interest in grocery-shopping. Having gone to run-of-the-mill grocery stores before(i.e., Publix, Kroger, Winn-Dixie, etc.), entering this gourmet food retailer was semi-life-changing. Anyway, the people who work here are super friendly and while it’s true that produce and meats are expensive, the quality is much higher than the aforementioned places of business. You are likely to have a wider selection of organic products here and will run into items not available at the major grocers. While I rarely buy produce/meats here, I have gotten many items from the bakery, which is top-notch when considering that it is just a department of a grocery store. The prices will be a bit higher than other grocery stores’ bakery sections but lower than stand-alone bakeries. Lots of yogurts, pastas, and ethnic items can be found here, for those who are scared to venture to farmers and ethnic markets. Because I’m not afraid to do this and actually do it quite often, I cannot justify spending so much more for the same/similar items at Fresh Market. But I love getting snacks from the bins and scooped myself some of the chocolate-covered espresso beans just a week ago. Ciao Bella gelato can be found here and the price is actually probably better than some of the regular grocery stores(or am I just dreaming this?). Even if you are tight on money, wander through the store and marvel at the selection that is available in such a suburban setting.
Ken G.
Place rating: 4 Alpharetta, GA
Good food and the prepared food is also fresh, not held over and served again for days until it sells. Prices may be slightly higher, but the level of quality and care taken in the shop reflects in that.
Nadja G.
Place rating: 3 Rex, GA
I have gone a couple times on my lunch break at the reccommendation of a co-worker who lives on this side of town. I went in there with a list of hard to find items for my area – nutirional yeast and green du Puy lentils. Didn’t find either. I did like the environment and the selection of produce. The desserts were beautiful. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating.
Camille B.
Place rating: 1 Alpharetta, GA
I normally give this place a pretty good review but after overheard a deli manager chew out an Employee. I also observed another Manager not say a thing when they came near the conversation. I would of fired that Manager on the spot, as it was embaressing to watch and I could only imagine how the Employee felf. I will send an email to their corp office about this also, with names and times. I did take note of the name tags at least. This really upsets me when I see this so will not go here anymore for quite some time.
Candace H.
Place rating: 4 Lithonia, GA
I’m impressed. I needed to make the weekend grocery run Friday evening and on my way home from work. My usual grocery adventures are not on my path home most days. So out I pull the handy dandy Unilocal application on my phone and this place comes up. I figure what the hell it can’t be any more expensive than Whole Foods. Anyway I walk in the door and straight into flesh flowers and sweet classical music. My first thought… is this really a grocery? Just past the flowers you’ll find beautiful seasonal produce, yummy looking meats and a wonderful bakery section. I was impressed by the fact that this store seems to be more adult/foodie/single/childless couple oriented. There isn’t a lot of sugar cereals and tons of candy floating around. In fact they have a small pre-packaged food section. The concentration here really is fresh food. Price point was no worse than Whole Foods in fact it may be a little cheaper. But the adage is true, you get what you pay for.
Erin D.
Place rating: 4 New York, NY
This place makes me want to whip up an antipasto plate and have myself a little cocktail party. The dim lighting, classical music, and abundance of plants and flowers make me feel… sophisticated. This is not your average grocery store where you’ll find cartoonish kiddie cereals, Kroger brand cheese at Kroger Plus prices, and weekly ads with tear-out coupons. This is the adult’s grocery store, and I long to marry a man that will provide for me in such a way that I can afford to make a place like Fresh Market one of my primary grocery stores. This location isn’t huge(slightly smaller than a Trader Joe’s, maybe), but it’s got a nice selection of produce, a good fresh meat and seafood counter, and great wines and cheeses. There’s only a few aisles of packaged products, and I bought some good quinoa here. The refrigerated drinks and sodas are tasty and mainly consist of brands like Stewart’s and Dr. Brown’s and several different infused waters and teas. The area where you can buy prepared salads and such by the pound is about 1⁄6 the size of Whole Foods’s selection, but everything I’ve tried has been good. The spicy rotisserie drummettes are delish! Yes, Fresh Market is pretty expensive, but it wouldn’t want to be any other way.
Chloe M.
Place rating: 4 Atlanta, GA
This is one of those fancy grocery stores where everything is expensive. But then again, you get what you pay for. The quality of goods here are far more superior than your average grocery store. Every single meat, veggies, and fruits are fresh here. And every single person that works here is so ultra helpful that I sometimes try to avoid eye contact so they would leave me in peace ;) A good place for fresh seafood and freshly cut flowers. Fruits can be so-so depending on the day of the week.