Harvest Ranch Market – Encinitas

Love this grocery store! Stopped by the store to pick up a treat for a friend, and walked out with more than enough macaroons, dessert bars, and dinner (the garlic pasta with the lemon pepper salmon — amazing combo!!). Clayton and his supervisor were wonderful and brightened my trip! Will definitely come back to try the sandwiches!

Clayton is always personable, happy, kind, and helpful. I don’t get to this location often, but when I do, he brightens my trip! I love the selection in the bakery as well. The entire staff has always been pleasant, and the store is clean and inviting.

I came for the pie…
Yes, it was one of the stores listed that sell the frozen Julian Pies. I ended up with an apple blueberry and dutch apple, if I recall. Prices were comparable to what you’d find at the actual bakery and minus that windy road drive, I’ll take it!
The rest of the store is quaint. Seemed like more local brands than the commercial brands you’d find at the big chains. The deli and bakery area had a lot of tasty items on display. If we didn’t just eat, I would have liked to try some of the hot foods.
But that’s just a filler paragraph to make this review longer. PIE!

I’ve been here many times. One of my many complaints is that everything is overpriced. I used to order sandwiches from the deli. My experience ended when I opened my sandwich (after eating half of it) and I saw a huge black fly. They clearly did not wash the lettuce. Gross?! Also these people that work here don’t acknowledge younger people. I’m in my mid twenties and I love cooking, so whenever I wait in line for the meat, they always seem to either ignore me or go to the person behind me. Hello? I don’t like being ignored. I can take my money elsewhere.

This Market is pretty good.
I usually come here to get sandwiches at the deli for lunch and the sandwiches are AMAZING.
If you are just going grocery shopping this place can be pretty freakin pricey, they have a good gourmet selection, but for just like one thing, or for lunch its great.
The staff here has good and bad days, some of the cashiers here aren’t friendliest people I’ve ever met, but there are a few awesome ones also.
The Deli manager though, I believe his name is Mike, is Awesome! He is always super helpful and friendly.

We recently relocated from SF Bay area where had been practically spoiled in terms of gastronomical selection. Somebody recommended Harvest Ranch market as a place for somebody picky. I was looking forward to visiting the store which turned out to be pretty disappointing. Variety was not there, prices were unreasonably high, produce was not fresh. I had to throw away whole box of salad mix which cost me over $ 5, zucchini and squash were too soft, apparently had been picked awhile back, fish did not look that fresh either. People were very nice, so I am leaving a star for that, and they did have good wine and cheese selection (though overpriced as everything else), so that deserves another star. 2 stars — I am afraid I am not going back.

This place is pretty funny. It’s a gourmet grocery store, so they have a lot of upscale products, especially ones that aren’t stocked at a lot of other stores (including Whole Foods). But, their prices can be pretty outrageous. I really only looked at the snack items and the cheese, but I’ve pretty much never seen such high prices!
Regardless, it’s in an out of the way spot, so if you just so happen to be in that area and need a market, this is the place to go. They have stone picnic tables outside, too, so you can just sit there and eat in the shade on a nice summer day.
Staff is very friendly, too, and the lot is easy to get into and out of.

I think this place should just call themselves a Butcher and Deli and call it a day. Really, the rest of the store does not have much to offer. It is overpriced with a lacking selection, particularly if you are gluten free. They have an impressive variety of meat and fish, so if you are in the market for something unusual you may find it here.

WARNING:
Hmmm…I stopped in here during lunch today to pick up a few items for dinner tonight and was REALLY put off by my experience here.
I’m making a spicy fish bowl tonight so went in to look at what they had. I am a huge fan of halibut but when I started to look at the filets, I noticed that there was a long black hair lying on the front 2 filets and kind of wrapping under a 3^rd. I knew I wasn’t going to purchase THOSE so started to look at others. I ended up picking tilapia since it would go well with my Spicy Fish Taco bowl.
When the guy working behind the counter came along, I politely let him know that there was a hair on the halibut. He immediately removed the hair and I just thought he’d remove the filets that the long 6−8″ black hair was lying on… but he proceeded to pick up my fish and package it for me. I couldn’t imagine that he’d leave those there so lingered around the deli to only realize that the guy immediately went back to working on what I had interrupted before he started to help. He didn’t pick up the fish, wash them or even discard them… just removed the very visible hair and went about his business. It would’ve made me feel a little better if he had at least made it look like he was going to do something about it… but it didn’t seem to be an issue for him.
I’ve purchased LOTS of protein here from this deli and I now question how clean the food I purchase from here really is. I might think twice about shopping for my protein in the future. Just GROSS practices… makes you think what else they think is acceptable!

I remember this market being WAY cooler years ago. They had more of a selection for a much better price. I was definitely shocked in a bad way when I went in here the other day to pick up a few things. I will say this though… the kabobs and fresh meats looked amazing and were probably worth the price they charge. Everything else… get it somewhere else!

Good quality products, price are a little steep, but I still dig this spot. You don’t have to buy all your groceries here people. It’s good for a few items and Vons is worth the extra couple miles for the other stuff. The deli here is good and the location is attractive if you live close to RSF. I give it four stars because they should slash their prices to drive in more traffic, Economics 101.

I went in to buy several things because it was convenient. I bought some chocolate which I pay $ 7.50 for in other boutique food stores and found when I got home it was $ 9.99 30% more. I also bought some Maui ribs which I can buy in Mira Mesa for $ 3.00 per pound at HRM they are $ 9.50 a pound. Convenience is not worth that much of a premium.

Im surprised I havent writen a review for this place.
Now it is a gourmet grocery store, not your average Vons and the prices reflect that.
I come here to pick up quality dry aged steaks. The steaks here are delish and are great quality. However you will be paying for said quality. I dont get my basics here. But when I am making steak, this is the spot I go. Their whole meat counter is phenomenal. They have an amazing selection of meats and seafood.
I also love their tortilla chips.
Dont come here for your basic items. But when you need top quality meats/​seafood, or fresh tortilla chips, come here.

This place is located in a great location near the intersection of Manchester and Encinitas Blvd. just before the entrance to Rancho Santa Fe. It is in the same shopping center as the Original Pancake House as well as the Champagne Bakery. I have to agree with many of the other reviews in that the market is very pricey. You can get many of the items cheaper at Albertson’s, Vons, or Ralphs. I was there just recently and saw that they were charging almost ten dollars for half a gallon of fresh squeezed orange juice. That is insane! In this economy, I will stick with the two (1) gallon cartons for $ 5 deal at the grocery store. They do have a great selection of produce as well as fresh meats and desserts. If you are looking for cordon bleu, turkey or beef meatloafs, shish kebabs, steak, or even sandwiches for lunch, their meat department will not disappoint and for a single guy like me, they will even tell you how to cook the food properly. Even though you can get produce and meats cheaper elsewhere, you can’t beat the quality and service at Harvest Ranch Market.

Very nice market! As most reviews have already said, this market is expensive. I only go here when I need something quick and don’t want to fight the crowds at Stater Brothers. I have always found the staff to be very friendly and helpful.
Their produce is very fresh and clean. They always have people restocking, cleaning, and making sure the store is looking top notch.
My only complaint is that they don’t have a nice bakery. I love fresh bagels and they do not offer fresh bread. Poor bagel selection.
Go if you need nice cheeses, decent wine selection, produce is awesome, and nice meat. If you go, just be prepared to spend a little more cash than you would anywhere else.

Mixed feelings about this very upscale market.
The food is of incredible quality and variety. And you’ll pay top, top price for all of it so just know that going in.
But the customers and staff are some of the snootiest around. Why can’t the rich and emaciated smile and just be friendly? Does life suck that hard when you are a multi-​millionaire?
And beware the store’s wine guy: If you so much glance at a bottle of wine, he will swarm on you with 101 suggestions about other wines you need to try/​buy and what are you looking for and what are you cooking and you don’t know shit and I know it all, blah blah blather.
Believe it or not, excellent wines for good values can be found here. Just make sure you put the bottle in your basket before the wine guy sees you.

Cons:
They charge a premium for the higher end items they sell. Their pricing is in line with Whole (paycheck) Foods.
Pro:
Quality and variety.
If I’m looking for blue potatoes or need gooseberries for a recipe, I’ll probably take a poke @ Harvest Ranch first, since they’re far more likelier to have more exotic, gourmet items available.
Basically, I like to come here to do a little bit of food exploring as they have interesting, gourmet items (esp. packaged foods like sauces, snacks, etc) that are not usually available at standard grocery stores. I like to drop by here to get inspired when I’m stuck in a food rut and want to make/​try something interesting.
I have enjoyed items from their bakery, deli and meat department. However, it’s not my first or preferred choice.
*For meat and most produce, I prefer Jimbo’s (Jimbo’s carries more local/​organic veggies and free range/​organic meats).
* They do have delicious sandwiches. However, less vegetarian options (I’m not vegetarian but boy do I love my veggies, and Jimbo’s deli has tons of veggie options, so Jimbo’s gets higher marks).
* Their bakery is decent, but for the price, I’d rather head over to Champagne Bakery next door and have my pastries there.
Decent beer and good wine selection.
Staff is very attentive and the store is always impeccable. The shopping experience has always been lovely here.

Some of the finest foods in town! They are known for great meat, sandwiches, fresh pressed juice, and wine/​liquor. Their only weakness is the cost. Expect a high markup on every item in store.
Staff is friendly and the store is always clean. Good beer select, assorted snack items, veggies and fruit. Wine is always a popular item here, so they make sure to stock nothing but the best.
I recommend going here if you are planning a special dinner and want nothing but the finest foods.

Ahh… foodies with the big bucks come here to unite over amazing produce, breads, and a ton of little gourmet sauces and spreads to entice your next dinner party guests.
Nothing here is cheap, but you pay for wonderful quality. I spentd (with not my own money, of course) 26.99/lb on fresh peeled/​deveined shrimp and an ungodly amount for their beef tenderloin. Was it amazing and fresh? Absolutely, so if you’re cooking at home and trying to impress, then a trip to Harvest Ranch will not disappoint.

Similar to the location in Del Mar, this Harvest Ranch Market is a little bit more pretentious. An upscale market where you will find all the gourmet goods including a nice selection of hormone-​free meats and organic produce that caters to the Rancho Santa Fe shopper.
Located in the very back of Encinitas en route to Rancho Sante Fe, Harvest Ranch has an amazing seleciton of wines both vintage and private labels from smaller family-​owned vinyards local and around the world.