Rollin’ Oats

Rolling Oats is a wonderful locally owned business with locations in South Tampa and St. Petersburg. This health food store puts an emphasis on healthy items and features local offerings/​products. I’m happy that this place is near my house!
I enjoy perusing the shop and seeing what is in stock. There is a food café with things like salads and soups and prepared entrees or sides. In addition, there is a refrigerated section with items that are good to take to work or for something easy to nosh on. There are lots of vegetarian and vegan food items as well :) The store isn’t all crunchy granola for you meat eaters. There are better/​healthier cuts of meat available but keep in mind other than a few items aside from Applegate Farms cold cuts and sausage the meats and fish are frozen. Even if you’re a meat eater, there’s lots of good stuff to try out here so give it a try.
The cheese selection is pretty great and they have several organic types. For you craft beer lovers there is a wide and varied selection, with some organic offerings as well. The chip/​snack aisle is pretty varied with lots of fancy chips and snacks. The bulk section is great for spices or special types of flours or additions to a recipe you might need but not want a lot of. There is a good sized vitamin, supplement section here as well.
The organic produce is far cheaper than what I’ve found WF charges for it and I like their selection. They even have some produce I haven’t seen at other specialty of health markets. Their frozen section has some great, convenient, food items also.
The staff is nice and helpful. I appreciate that they leave coupons of items next to the item on the shelf. There are also coupon books available every month for commonly used items that they stock. I like that this was the original health market in the area. I enjoy shopping here and you should too. Shop local!

Tried their roasted chicken breast, macaroni salad and spring roll for lunch, very tasty. Chicken was moist and flavorful and everything else delicious. Would absolutely go back for lunch. Also their mousse and vegan chocolate chip cookies are amazing. Would recommend.

First time shopping at Rolling Oats Today. I fell in love instantly. I usually go to Whole Foods or Traders Joe. I only went in for a Hot Plate to Go so i didnt get a chance to poke around and get lost for an hour or so. Im looking forward to heading back soon. I love their vegan cupcakes & muffin selection. Yay!

Great little grocery store. Also a good selection of vegetarian vegan prepared food. My fiancé and I ate here after a day of biking. I had the vegetarian picadillo which was good. They also have began desserts but I didn’t try any.

I was just diagnosed with some serious allergies (a laundry list of things) and the manager at Rollin Oats not only had patience to show me where things are, but he also started teaching me tricks from his own personal experience. The store has everything you need to feel normal again, and the staff are so helpful, it’s less like a burden and more like a challenging game.
We will be back, and this is my new go to store for everything!

This place… Makes me want to spend so much money. Vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, paleo, a combination of those… You’re covered!
They also have locally sourced products, hard to find health foods, and specialty stuff all the way. There’s a bakery too, and they DO have vegan cupcakes, muffins, bars, cakes, and more.
A vegan muffin here is $ 1.64 (and there are often 2 – 3 kinds), Wholefoods offers blueberry only and they’re $ 4 (same size or smaller).
I’m vegan so I really notice the vegan offerings. Vegan cream cheese, cheese, I think whipped cream, various tofus of course, other imitation meats.
They have varieties of beans and nuts that are hard to find, whole grain pastas, seeds.
Also healthier versions of candy, breakfast cereal, chips, and more.
Perhaps best of all is their drink selection. Healthy versions of sodas, many of the Kombucha drinks including the alcoholic ones, wine, various coffee-​type refrigerated drinks, protein shakes (vegan options too)
And don’t forget the organic produce!

My new favorite go to for lunch/​organic groceries.
Price-​wise I think Rollin Oats is cheaper than Whole Foods and its super close to my work — I visit the hot bar about twice a week.
The switch up their hot bar daily. I get a main item and two sides for around $ 7 and it fills me up plenty.
My favorite items:
Brown rice with lentils/​beans/​curry — they usually pair their brown rice with some kind of topping/​vegetable next to it and you can use that as one side.
Caesar salad– I don’t know how they make it or what they put in it to be so good but it’s the best Cesar salad I’ve ever had.
Synergy Kombucha — around 3 $ and they have a wide selection of flavors and always make me feel good after I drink one.

Eat local… Shop local… This is my quick run to for fresh produce and pre made meals since it’s so close to me. I will say that I think Rollin oats was the first large organic shop in Tampa before the whole food and fresh market came to town. You can pretty much find anything for your healthy diet. The customer service is always great and you can find unique sale items. They are reasonably priced and have just as much selection as the big retailers.

This place is pretty cool. Unusual earthy and earthly granola crunchy organic veg type food and beverage offerings. I liked the indie beverage offerings especially, and the friendly wholesome vibes. I didn’t like the sugared up dried mango in the bulk foods section. They carry some local and regional offerings including Kalapo coconut oils, Surinder chutneys, Sami’s Bakery items, and more.
Not inexpensive. But holistic or something.

Love this place! Such a neat find in Tampa! Their variety of specialty items that cater to all types of diets is impeccable! Super friendly staff, their deli in the back is to die for!

Smaller, organic grocery store. Just a few blocks from Cigar City Brewing and walking distance from Alessi Bakery. Selection is almost all singles in bombers and 750s. I usually stop in here after a Cigar City run and find a few gems. Once left here with 10 bottles of 110K+OT #2 back in the day. Can usually find some interesting stuff here apart from CCB. They will usually have a basket of «clearance beers» that are really cheap and they are all craft bottles. Worth a stop for sure if you are around the area.

Wow! What a GREAT store!
We GPS’d for a health food store while driving along on our vacation.
I always hope to find a that’s not Whole Foods to support. We took a chance with Rollin’Oats and, boy! –we were not disappointed.
The organic selection was great, including wine, it was clean, the staff were friendly, and they had more than we could have imagined. The prices were better than the competition in this state that I have visited… which included 2 Whole Foods, the Fresh Market, Winn Dixie and Thought & Food.
Totally 5 stars!!!

Most of my shopping is done in the produce aisle and I was very happy to find lots of organic fruits and veggies here. They carry both fresh and prepackaged but I prefer the freshest ingredients for my smoothies. Glad to have that choice.
Less expensive than Whole foods and not as packed, could be due to the time of day I was there or that it’s smaller than WF. Similar concept of health foods but they also carry not so healthy foods, so buyer beware.
I had been picking some of my bunny chow at publix, but they are still somewhat limited in organics and what they do have is prepackaged.
And the selection here is clean and not picked over. Will definitely add Rollin Oats to my rotation, just wish it were a bit closer to home.

Now I don’t have to drive all the way to St Pete. I used to frequent the one in St Pete when I worked out there and when I have the chance I get their private labeled organic extra virgin olive oil.
This store isn’t as big or fancy as the original in St Pete but it will do.

So… one day when I was bored, I decided to watch Food documentaries on Netflix, Hungry for Change, Vegecated, Forks over Knives, and GMO OMG. If you’ve watched any of them, you know it’s impossible to watch any of them and look at the food we eat the same EVER AGAIN!
So, as a result, I’ve decided to eat like a vegan for 20 days for fun. No alcohol. No sugar. No dairy. No animal products at all. STRICTLY and plant based diet. GREENS, FRUITS, NUTS, BEANS. (I’m on my 9^th meatless day)
Everything I need, I found at Rollin’ Oats after draining my wallet at Whole Foods. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Whole Foods, but it’s hard on the pockets. Rollin’ Oats is the less expensive, more budget friendly alternative for us non-​millionaires. THEY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!! EVERYTHING! Raw, unsalted nuts, a decent produce section, supplements with associates eager to help, almond butter, essential oils, cacao powder, JUST EVERYTHING! From a personal recommendation from the guy that works over there, I got my B-​12 supplement AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! I couldn’t be happier with it.
In the back of the store, they have a small café that prepares a «vegan option» for lunch everyday. I tried it just for fun… it was Vegan Lo mein with tofu and bok choy. It was outstanding!!! SOO SO SO GOOD! They also have a refrigerator with lot’s of salad options by the café’. The kale slaw is SLAPPIN!!!
While I was wandering around the aisles, I found different «local» brands of several items, like Coconut Oil that a purchased and fell in love with.
As quiet as it’s kept, ROLLIN OATS is better than Whole Foods because of price point, and KILLING Trader Joe’s, miniscule product availability. I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS STORE!

I have highly sensitive skin so I purchase almost all my toiletries from Rollin’ Oats.
I love the convenient location of this local market. Rollin’ Oats has a great selection of products ranging from produce to alcohol. The staff is consistently friendly and helpful. The store is clean and easy to get in and out of quickly.
Support local and Rollin’ Oats is a good place to start.

This is a nice little market that I did not even know existed. I’ve seen several of my friends on Unilocal check in here and I wanted to see what it was like. In some ways it reminded me of a smaller version of Whole Foods. There was a wine section, produce, snacks, etc. I decided to try their hot bar for lunch. It is nowhere near the size of the buffet you find at Whole Foods, but there is a fairly good selection. I was able to get a quarter chicken as well as two sides for $ 5.99, which I thought was a good deal. The chicken was juicy and tasted good, but I cannot say the same for the two sides that I selected. My spring roll was very greasy and whatever the filling was was very bland. I also did not care for the vegan lo mein.
I found it frustrating that they are only open until 8 PM on weekdays, especially considering that their website lists their St. Petersburg location as open until 9 PM. That would severely limit the times I could come here at night. There’s no way that I could give this place the same rating that I gave Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, which means it’s a solid three stars for me.

I’ve driven past Rollin’ Oats many times without realizing there’s a great little organic market and health foods store tucked back in this little shopping center. As you drive north along MacDill Avenue, about ten blocks north of Kennedy Boulevard, you’ll see a brightly-​colored yellow building on your right, without a lot of exterior signage or windows; and that would be Rollin’ Oats. This place is located just north of the I-​275 overpass, but it can be easy to miss if you’ve never been there before.
Once inside the front door you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into a tiny little Fresh Market /​Whole Foods /​Nutrition S’Mart all rolled into one. To your right is their fresh produce, fruits and juices area, and a clerk sits at the information counter to answer your questions and guide you through the various choices. Further back on the right are the cases for dairy and cheeses, followed by an impressive area for craft beers and wines. Across the back of the store is their café area with a deli that is filled with all sorts of salads, and a hot case with a wonderful selection of pre-​cooked entrées, ready to take home, or available to eat at one of the nearby tables.
The left side of the store is filled with all types of pre-​packaged dry goods, organic foods, nuts, seeds, granola, dried fruits, household supplies, vitamins, nutritionals and more. I found a very helpful clerk and got her suggestions on a new multi-​vitamin blend that I really like, and also an herbal green tea to enjoy in the evenings. The lady behind the café counter talked me into some fabulous smoked salmon fillets (sustainable, of course!), and I paired that with their homemade Caprese salad and fresh, organic asparagus for an outstanding dinner.
I happen to have a lot of very good natural and organic grocery stores, as well as health food and nutritional retailers near to where I live, and so I’ll only be visiting Rollin’ Oats occasionally on my trips home from downtown Tampa. This store is a gem — the selections are very fresh, and the staff is incredibly helpful. If you live in this area then I highly recommend that you give Rollin’ Oats a try.

I love it when a business exceeds my expectations. Rollin’ Oats Market blew my mind with their amazing customer service yesterday!
It’s been a while since I’ve shopped at Rollin’ Oats. I’ve always been a fan, but since I live next to Whole Foods I don’t find myself shopping here often. Due to the annoying construction on I-​275 I have deviated my path home and now drive by Rollin’ Oats every evening.
I stopped in last night because I wasn’t in the mood for my leftovers so I was wandering the aisles trying to decide what to make for dinner. Rollin’ Oats saved the day! One of the employees (I unfortunately didn’t catch his name.) saw me wandering the store and offered to help me. When I told him I was just picking up a few things for dinner he suggested making bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese. Not only was this recipe super easy to make, but it impressed my household and we were all grateful to not eat another bland chicken dinner!
Some noteworthy features of the store: the café in the back of the store offers a full service deli and hot bar daily from 10am until 4pm. The menu changes daily
I also saw the café makes smoothies and juice. The juice prices were average, but the smoothie prices were so much cheaper than I usually pay elsewhere. The store hosts a variety of free events at the store each month, including cooking classes, wine tastings and seminars. You can sign up for these events on Rollin’ Oats website:
Will definitely be stopping by Rollin’ Oats on my commute home more often!

Really cute little market that reminds me of a tiny Whole Foods.
Something that I enjoyed about Rollin’ Oats was that there seem to be lots of local vendors selling their products here. I have been to several markets in the area and many have told me they link up with Rollin’ Oats and sell their products there. That, to me, is a really good thing since it encourages people to shop local.
There’s a nice little café where they serve hot food. The menu changes up daily and it is all pretty fresh.
The produce section is plentiful, and everything looks ripe and ready to go.
For anybody on a special diet, or just looking for a good health food market, this is a great place!