Fresh Plus Grocery

I love Fresh Plus.
It’s on the backroads home when rush hour traffic is bad, so it’s a really convenient in an out for what you need for dinner. I really like the neighborhood feel of the place.
But mostly I love how they surprise me at every turn with some of the products they carry. Gerolsteiner water that you rarely see outside of Central Market, the big 20oz topo chicos that I’d never found anywhere outside of Fiesta Mart, Yellow Bird hot sauce, Bola pizza, so many special local products. Now I spot Tavel Rose on the wine shelves, perfect for a warmish Thanksgiving. Dang, they just carry the stuff that makes you fall in love with them.
This is what a neighborhood market should be.

For convenience this store gets 5 stars. Tonight was my third experience where I had to return an item I purchased. Tonight I bought cherry tomatoes and learned when I got home there was mold all over them.
The two times before consisted of deli meat that smelt like feet and cheese that was spoiled.
If you are looking for prepackaged foods or cleaning supplies this store is perfect for you!

This is a great place. The staff alone is worth the trip. They are laid back, friendly, and helpful. The selection is great. You can find great deals on wines. Food prices vary and we usually just keep an eye out for what’s on special to keep our bill down. The only reason I’m not giving this place 5 stars is because the produce is not always that fresh. We sometimes have to forego buying fruit because everything looks overly ripe. Otherwise, meats, cheeses, etc… are all top of the line.

The smoked meats in the butcher section are amazing! We’ve tried the smoked chicken, shrimp and (our favorite) the smoked meatloaf. Definitely worth a trip for the smoked meats alone!

This location is very old but cute. I did a demo for about four hours here and saw how the the customer service interaction was more a family feel. The same customers come back again and again and ask about eachothers’ lives. The selection is conventional mixed with organic/​all natural food. The deli area has prepped foods and regular deli meats. The manager does everything from cashier to front wine. very hard worker. The staff are all under the age of 25 (or atleast they all look that way). the price points are pretty standard for a smaller grocery store, but the sales they have beat the heck out of WFM, Trader Joes and other grocery chains. Heck they have Buddha’s Brew on sale for 2 for $ 5 bucks right now. that is the cheapest in the metro area.
They also have local peaches and a organic produce selection. I am glad that small chains like this are still alive and thriving after places like WFM are around.

I love Fresh Plus. It’s the place to go in Clarksville to stock up on produce, grab food for a picnic, get a cold drink, or get a meal to go.
Pros:
–Plenty of parking
–Easy to walk to
–Usually multiples checkout lanes open
–Unusually great section of soaps and other toiletries
–Open late: Til 10 nightly
–Friendly and cool staff
–Fresh meat/​butcher
–Good selection of cheeses and meat

I really like this store! Like others have noted, they have a wide array of choices which is great on it’s own, but the fact that they fit them all into a small store is amazing. I like shopping in stores like this one. It has a nice neighborhood feel; they even still offer to carry your groceries out for you! The best part for me is that Fresh Plus is VERY vegan friendly. Besides a nice produce section, they also have the mock meats, ETC in both their freezer and fresh sections. The carry local companies’ items such as Happy Vegan Baker too. Last night I picked up some lentil shepherd’s pie. Yum! Fresh Plus also carries items made by companies that use less harsh chemicals and are Earth-​friendly: from hand soaps to laundry detergent to even lip balms. No I do not do all of my shopping here but I do pop in often. I enjoy the shopping experience and the goods I bring home. Oh and they schedule tastings too. They list them on their Facebook page.

This grocery store is fantastic!!! Don’t let it’s size fool you, this place has really great products and could go head to head with whole foods in most categories.
My favorite thing about this place is the deli! The lunch special is a great deal (sandwich, soup, and a massive lemonade for about $ 6 or $ 7) If you go when there’s gumbo do not pass up on it! And if you have a choice, ask Stevie to make your sandwich — he is the man!
Love everything about this place!

Really awesome staff at the store on west lynn. There are a few people who have turned my day around with a helpful attitude and a smile. I am taking note of this because Austin is changing so fast and stores like this are getting harder to find.
Yes the cheese prices are insane at this store and the parking lot can be hell but it is so worth it.

Fresh Plus is one of those places that takes me back to my childhood grocery store in Windsor, CT. You walk in, and it has that classic grocery store smell that you just don’t find anymore. I can’t even explain it, but you probably know exactly what I’m talking about.
The veggies are fresh and local. Enough said there.
The wine and beer selection was surprisingly gigantic. Craft beers, excellent wines.
The specialty cheese selection is amazing. I didn’t even know what to get because they had everything a cheese lover needs to stimulate his taste buds.
I have always loved the Clarksville neighborhood, but Fresh Plus makes me wish even more that I lived nearby. You pay higher prices for basic need items at Fresh Plus, but the mission, passion and throw-​back of the store overshadows these higher prices.
Highly recommend a trip to FP when you get a chance.

My cashier was very nice, she even gave me a hug.

Fresh Plus goes up and down over time, so it’s hard to rely on reviews unless they are less than a month old. It is always a good neighborhood grocery store where you can get what you need without the hassle of large stores. The prices are consistently higher than Central Market (my main large grocery store) on absolutely everything — but you can run in and get out in just a few minutes. The staff have always been extremely nice and helpful to me over the past 20 years, even though the people change. Always check the expiration dates on stuff here, since turnover is not as rapid as in the larger stores, and I have often picked up things that are past the «best by» date.

I love this grocery store… I’ve loved it for 29 years. It stocks the stuff I cannot find at Whole Foods or Central Market or Randall’s … The folks that own this local sweetheart of ah neighborhood grocery store are great folk too. The fact is the reason I chose to live in West Austin is because of establishments exactly like the Fresh Plus Grocery Store, Nau’s Drug store and Lion’s Muny Golf Course.
It’s my humble opinion Clarksville and West Austin are fantastic places to live, Hell I love it here. And I love FRESH PLUS GROCERY. I’m a lover not a fighter.

I used to live around the corner from this place and I was glad this place was here when I didn’t feel like fighting the crowds at Whole Foods. They have a nice prepared food selection and their deli makes nice sandwiches. They actually have a really good selection of things for the smaller size of this store. The prices on the prepared foods are generally a good value and its an interesting place to check out.

I really wanted to love this store, but overall it just kind of exists close to my apartment and I go there to get things when I don’t want to drive anywhere.
Pros:
Its close by if you live in Clarksville.
They have a decent amount of fresh produce and frozen stuff.
They make prepared food that looks tasty, but I haven’t tried it. yet.
Cons:
High prices.
Not really a big variety of items to select from.
Some of the people working there are really nice, and others act like you’re interrupting their lives when you’re trying to pay for your groceries.
When you do get a nice cashier, shopping there feels a lot better.

The whole Clarksville neighborhood gets whatever they want. By gets whatever they want, I mean that long-​standing institutions have been there for quite some time. Having only been in Austin for 4 years, I often get envious of how they have everything at their access: proximity to Whole Foods, walking distance to Medici, many of the sleek eateries, and… just living in a classy neighborhood!
This fine establishment offers a little of everything, in a small package. Not necessarily super local, but it does the job. They have dry goods, produce, a meat market, and just about everything you need. Conventional AND natural is what they strive for. Conventional AND natural is what they achieve.
It is a go-​to joint in this neighborhood, and the long-​standing tradition and tenure of FPG really drives the point home that Austin truly is a neighborhood-​centric sort of town!

Their brand Oatmeal Raisin cookies are heaven on earth!!! Put some big sugar rocks on top and you a treat that is unbelievably delicious.
Ohhh and the product — the best in town. Their organic kale is better than every other place in Austin I’ve tried.

Overall, great grocery store. Well stocked, offers variety and good quality. A few items are a little more pricey than what I’d consider fair. Some breads and organic milk come to mind. Given the size of the store and the neighborhood, I think it’s ok if some things cost a few cents extra. They probably don’t get the price break that large grocery stores do, for buying in bulk. Plus, their non-​organic milk is not overpriced. So you do have options to budget yourself. On the other hand, some things are cheaper than expected, such as organic produce, tea, and some other things I can’t think of now. Every time I buy organic produce, I leave the store happy, because I end up paying a lot less than I pay at Whole Foods. Not a huge selection, but large enough to come up with tasty and healthy meals. After all, this is not Central Market. It’s the neighborhood grocery store.
They have great selection of wines and beer. I’ve been using their deli occasionally to boost dinners, if I didn’t cook enough, or lacked variety. They have raw and cooked meats, salads, vegetable dishes… I think their deli sandwiches are overpriced for what you get, but I feel this way toward any deli sandwich, anywhere.

The butcher shop fulfilled my desire — by managing to be able to find a restaurant supplier that they could order Hanger steak! No shit. Justin the butcher went the extra mile and began engaging with me upon hearing my soliciting the deli guy about ordering some hanger steak. If you don’t know what hanger steak is, it’s the cut of beef that butchers often keep for themselves.
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Yes, prices can be inflated on various items. However, I go there for select items and walk away with quality selections. Note: If you go broke buying food, you probably have bigger problems than Fresh Plus’ prices. We all know it’s not a budget grocery. If that’s what you need, try the dollar store … or WAL-​MART.
I’m taken back by the negative commentary on the staff. What I find in life is that if you engage with others in a friendly way, that you’ll find them doing the same. I should think the absolutely atrocious comments made by Kasey W. on 6÷17÷2011 are more a reflection of her bitchy self than anything.

After reading so many positive reviews I decided to ditch Whole Foods and try this little local joint… whomp whomp whomp
Here’s the list
20 trash bags
1lb Boars-​head turkey
4 pack Dolma’s
6 pack Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
100 pack paper plates
Grand Total= $ 34.00…Holy Shit did I just move to Japan!
The place is well stocked for it’s size and has many household goods that Hippy Whole Foods does not carry but it’s not worth that price. I agree with fellow Unilocalers that this place employs APATHETIC ASSHOLES ie homeboy behind the deli who acted like I asked him to fuck his mother when I asked for a sample of Boars-​head meat for my BF to try… fuck you loser hope you enjoy being a lifer at a grocery store! (PS that meat cost $ 10 per lb dick cut me a sample!!) The checkout girls were pretty unhelpful and rude as well. Sorry I don’t have on my deep V and cut off jeans with fedora on a random Tuesday morning, you know I’m gainfully employed and over the age of 19.
1 star for the Dolma’s some of the best I’ve had (not made in store). I’ll stick to (The Man) Whole Foods thank you!