We live around the corner and shop here multiple times a week. An older employee who restocks is consistently rude during bottle returns. When the machine won't accept certain bottles, cashiers send us to him to count them. Every time, he acts extremely inconvenienced and is noticeably rude. We've started avoiding asking for help altogether because of it. This has happened multiple times and makes a simple return unnecessarily stressful. Management should address this. read more

Excellent selection of groceries, snacks, beer, wine & liquor. Prices are a little bit steep, but the location is very convienient if one lives in the SE end of Royal Oak, SW Madison Heights or north Ferndale. Most of the employees are very friendly & helpful. Recommended! read more

This store has saved me more times than I can count haha anytime I'm in the middle of a recipe and realize I'm out of something, this is my first stop! The store is always clean and they have a nice selection of produce and dry goods. They have a great meat counter and prepared foods section. The staff is always super friendly too! read more

Sadly, after many many years of being a loyal customer, they have lost my business. I ordered a tenderloin 2 weeks in advance at 16.99 a pound and at check out they were charging me 22.99 a pound. When I complained the manager did nothing. He told me he could give me a cheaper cut for 13.99 a pound or pay $22.99 a pound.. All I was asking was for the difference. He said he could not do that. So, he would rather lose seven dollars a pound and a customer or just give me five dollars a pound in refund. They did not take any responsibility for my pre-order that was done in person. Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed, and I will not be back because of these shenanigans. read more

5.0 stars - Fresh Approach Market - Royal Oak, MI I've been a regular at Fresh Approach Market for years now--it's that perfect little neighborhood gem on Campbell Road where you can pop in for milk and leave with way more than you planned because everything just looks that good. The store itself is clean, well-stocked, and has all the essentials plus some great local finds, but honestly, one of the biggest reasons I keep coming back (and telling everyone about it) is Susie, the absolute rockstar Head Chef behind all the prepared foods, homemade soups, and catering. Susie's creations are next-level for a grocery store. Her soups are the kind that make you forget about canned stuff forever--rich, flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and always tasting like they were made with love in someone's home kitchen. The chicken lemon rice is my go-to comfort food on chilly days, and the seasonal ones (white bean chicken chili, French onion, chicken tortilla) disappear fast for a reason. The prepared meals--whether it's her fresh salads, sandwiches , or sides--are consistently delicious, fresh, and generous. She's got that magic touch where everything feels homemade without being fussy. And if you're hosting or need catering? Susie and her team knock it out of the park. We've used them for small family gatherings and work events, and the trays are always beautiful, tasty, and exactly what we asked for. She's so approachable and genuinely cares about making sure you're happy with everything. The rest of the staff is friendly too, and the meat counter is top-notch, but Susie is truly one of the many (many!) reasons this place stands out in Royal Oak. If you haven't tried her soups or prepared foods yet, do yourself a favor and stop in--you'll be hooked. Keep doing your thing, Susie! You're the heart of what makes Fresh Approach feel like more than just a grocery store. read more

This is a small well-arranged market with a great selection of fresh produce, meats & cheeses, interesting and fresh prepared foods and deli items, and a good selection of wine & liquor. They carry quality and dependable brands. The service is friendly, professional and fast. Highly recommend! read more

Wanted to SHOUT OUT for an Outstanding Employee ‼ Susie in the Deli gives exceptional Customer service experience ‼ please recognize her‼Kelly and everyone else i have experienced are all so Kind too. read more

This is an amazing neighborhood grocery store with an amazing staff and a great selection of goods for its size. Maybe the best meat counter in Royal Oak and a surprisingly robust wine and beer section. Delicious prepared foods for when you're in a pinch. I've shopped here at least twice a week for two years and have never had a bad experience. Keep up the great work! read more

This is a decent size market in town, it has a nice selection of meats and basic grocery items. It's a shop I tend to visit if I am driving by, as it's not as specialized as others in the area. I decided to stop by and see what I could find to put together a quick charcuterie pack for my parents. Focused on some goat cheese for my s-dad, since he's avoiding cow's milk. I get it. Found some other items for my mother too. As far as I know, it's a one-off. Only one checkout opened, yeah, second guy came to help out since there were 4 of us in line. Staff are always pleasant. I also prefer shopping local and the smaller shops since the lines can be pure madness at the big box stores for just a few items. Seems inane to stand in line for 15-30 minutes at peak hours for a few handful of items. Made a decent start to my charcuterie pack at least. read more

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I love the small family owned style store. The ready made dips and small snack are great as well, but when it comes to fruits and veggies I feel they are severely lacking compared to other small family grocers I've been in. More to choose from with veggies than there are with fruit, but hopefully that will change. read more

I love my little market. Go to the deli area and grab some ribs. Wowzaa they are amazing. They so good! So many fresh items to chose from. They also have a membership club so you can earn pints with each purchase. The employees are top notch and make you feel like you matter! I go here at least a few times a week. It is easy to get in and out. They repaved the parking lot this last summer. They have a good selection of beer and liquid read more

Fresh Approach Market - Ribs sooooooo good and meaty purrrect on any day of the week. - Grocery Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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I love this little hometown market! They have everything you could need from groceries, cleaning supplies, frozen items and a deli. The meat counter is fantastic, we love buying steak here. It's always fresh, good quality and a fair price. They also have a fresh produce section with some pre-cut options for fruits/veggies as well. It is slightly more expensive than your big box grocers, but you're getting good produce and it's far less crowded. When I shop, I only buy a few days worth of food/ingredients, so I probably frequent Fresh Approach several times a week. I've also run out of dish soap, laundry detergent or needed something small last minute, and I know I can get in and out extremely quick here. They also have a good variety of seltzers, beers and wine! They carry one of my summer favorites, Notorious Pink, and it's the only place I can find it. Some smaller stores will totally price gouge you on wine and I've never found this to be the case here. read more

Awesome meat counter. Can get in and out of the store quickly. Prices are a bit higher, but the convenience is worth it.

I'm not old enough to remember what it was like to have a separate butcher, grocery, dairy person etc. So at least when you know that I'm leaving this review I'm not "ancient". My husband and I moved in quite literally two streets down from Fresh Market three years ago. I feel compelled to write a review now because as a local business owner myself I know that people are always willing to leave a review when things are bad, but not usually with such frequency when they're good. This place is good every time. I cannot tell you how comforting it is to have quite a "Pleasantville" movie type grocery store right around the corner from us. Every time we come in the butcher offers to cut us choice meat if we want to, or recommend something great for dinner and even tell me how to cook it. Because I am literally the worst wife and Will GrubHub my husband dinner until the day we die before cooking it at the end of a really long day. Honestly in a world where people are THE worst, they ( employees and management ) never fail to have smiles on their faces, they recognize both of us and say hello and ask us questions about our week. They don't even laugh at me too much when my grocery cart looks like something out of a six-year-old -dumpster fire -snack food binge... truly a time capsule of customer service. The prices are fair, and can you get cheaper prices at Kroger? Sure, however minimally and it's 3 miles away and full of people I don't care to share my Harry Potter PJs with. read more

Wonderful aroma as you enter the store. Always friendly helpful people, great produce and floral read more

I am a regular customer here. Everytime, I get the black lady at The Deli, she never says "thank you" or smiles. Today, I asked for sliced thin for my deli meat. She cut it medium. I told her, thin please. She told me to say paper thin next time. I told her she sliced it medium & I asked for thin. I am in Customer Service. She needs to up her Customer Service skills. read more

Fresh Approach Market is the most convenient grocery store to me so my lazy self really wanted to like it. There are some good things and some not-so-good things about this store that I found: The good: clean, friendly staff, good selection of meats. The not-so-good: not the best prices, smaller selection, the veggies didn't stay very fresh at home. If I'm really in a rush I might stop by here, but there are just so many other options close by. read more

Great local grocery store with very helpful and pleasant staff. Short walk or drive if you're a Royal Oak resident. Great prices and great supply of options for vegan/vegetarians plus full supply of wine and spirits. read more

Fresh Approach is a wonderful local grocery shop with great selection and employees who are so helpful! Everyone there feels like family and they are always eager to help you find exactly what you need. It is also always very clean. I love that when I go up to the deli counter, the man who works there asks what I'm making for dinner and will help me find the exact ingredients I need. The knowledge and service is unmatchable! You will never find that in a big chain grocery store. I will continue to support them. Even through the current pandemic our world is facing, the staff there continues to work hard and with a smile - even though they are working a lot more than usual I'm sure, it does not go unnoticed or unappreciated! Thank you! read more

Love shopping here! Very convenient grocery store that caters to all my needs. The store is kept clean and well maintained. Staff is super friendly and helpful. They carry great quality products at affordable prices and they also have a rewards program which is nice for frequent shoppers like myself. read more

This place saved us during covid. We used to only go for quick odds and ends and now its our primary, and only use instacart when cases spike and we are in strict quarantine. They have fresh produce, deli and hot food counters and stock vegan products. To boot, their liquor is cheaper than any of the other liquor stores on Hilton (we're in Ferndale). It never seems to be too crowded, we love their staff, and checkout moves fast. So happy to be able to support them and have a grocery store I dont dread going to within a mile from our house. read more

This place has a little bit of everything. It's convenient, has ample parking that isn't treacherous (I'm looking at you, Trader Joe's), and is easy in/out if you're coming off of I-75 or I-696. We live in the neighborhood, so we may be biased by the convenience, but I can't count the number of times that my wife and I have stumbled across pretty rare or unique items (specialty vegan products mainly) and have been delighted. They have a supposedly very good meat selection (note: I'm vegetarian, so you probably shouldn't take my word here), and they offer bulk orders on meat bundles. The prepared foods are consistently good, from what I've sampled. The produce is good for day-to-day buying; they don't have all of the super-exotic produce you might find in specialty grocery stores, but they have all of the staples, most with organic options. Their ice cream game is similarly solid (including a good selection of dairy-free selections). If you're looking for a good in-and-out grocery store, look no further. read more

Our family loves Fresh Approach! We stop in 1-2 times a week to pick up steak or chicken for the grill. I love their fresh fruit and veggies. They have wonderful grab and go wraps and salads. And when they're are available the mushrooms stuffed with crab or spinach and cheese are a must try. Our daughter loves the kid sized shopping carts and everyone is super friendly. Don't forget to sign up for the rewards program. My only suggestion- bring back the flower area during the summer. We really missed it last year! read more

I live right by this market and have been a customer for over 20 years. Great little market. The selection is not vast, but that's to be expected. They do usually have everything I'm looking for, and are good about requests and special orders. I especially like the neat and deli counters. The meat staff are knowledgeable and very helpful. Same with the deli, and I often get their prepared hot foods (rotisserie or fried chicken, and also Swedish meatballs are very good) read more

Beyond impressed with Fresh Approach Market. Happened to drive by and from the outside, knew this was going to be my grocery store. Super convenient, great hours and very reasonably priced. I've always lived by the thought that you get what you pay for, and Fresh Approach lives up to that beautifully. The Employees!!! It's like the old days when I worked at a small town, family owned grocery store. Every single one of them greeted me with a genuine smile and EYE CONTACT (this dying art means so much to me regarding customer service). The guys at the meat counter, deli and espicially Dominic that checked me out, provided exceptional customer service. Dominic signed me up for the VIP program and when I asked if they had reusable bags, went and got them for me. This is, without a doubt, the only place I foresee going grocery shopping for as long as I live in the Ferndale area. It makes me so happy to not only support local but an honest family run business. It's been a very long time since I've enjoyed grocery shopping...after today, I'll be looking forward to it. read more

Love my neighborhood market! They have a little bit of everything so you can always pop in and get what you need. It is so nice that they have such a large parking lot in Royal Oak. The convenience is really priceless. Really, you can be in and out in just a couple of minutes. No stress shopping. Lots of local products. A pretty decent amount of vegan items. Good selection of produce with quite a fee pre-chopped veggies and fruit if you're feeling lazy. Very very friendly staff. My only wish that they turned the front fenced in patio into a cute place to sit with a drink from the cooler instead of using it for storage :) read more

This is a great "corner" store but with so much stuffed inside! Good selection of wine, meats and all the variety of things you might need in a hurry. Friendly people and they have done a great job w managing Covid restrictions. read more

This place is friendly and clean. The meat and deli counter are great. This place is much smaller and less selection than most other markets, but handy and ok if you're just grabbing a couple things. The downfall are their high prices. I really try to support local businesses, but when they charge so much, it's hard to justify a trip there. read more

Whenever I am visiting the area, I really like going to this market. Has so many options which is extremely obviously ideal! keep up the good work with your prepared foods as well. read more

I couldn't say anything better about this market. It's my favorite grocer/market in the area! They have a nice selection of food and produce, great quality of meats, and some pretty amazing house made sandwiches. I highly recommend grabbing their stuffed portobello mushrooms! The staff are always so friendly and helpful. They've also got a great rewards system! read more

I like it here. The selection is decent and for someone like me who just needs to grab a few things a couple times a week they are perfect. I love their pre-patted hamburgers. I just grab a few of those, some of their house made greek pasta salad, some fresh veggies, and they have set me up for a few days. On a really odd note, the grapes I have gotten from here taste better than any grapes I have bought from anywhere else in a while. I'm not sure why that is, but there is a difference. Don't come here expecting it to be Meijer- it's not. It's a smaller version of Holiday. People also love their meats. If you look online they have listed their bundles of meats and they have some good prices. read more

Fresh Approach is a small grocery store in the neighborhood just east of downtown Royal Oak. They have all your quick convenience goods that you need and more. Alright, let's break down the departments....you got produce (yep, they have some organic), dairy, meat/seafood, frozen, and all your boxed process crap that you'd want. I can't forget they have a great selection of cold beer. In the Summer they have a ton of flowers and hanging baskets to make your house look pretty. i dig this place because it's got that mom and pop feel to it which is nice. Yeah, they're going to be higher price than your big box stores but if you live in the neighborhood it's great! read more

I was always curious about this market. I'd driven by many times, and was always intrigued by the word "Fresh." So, I envisioned a market with a nice produce section and "fresh" ambiance. Nope. It is like a convenience store, with a small produce section. The off-brand is Spartan. In terms of selection, like a poor-man's Western market. As for the produce, it was underwhelming, especially considering my initial expectations. The produce was neither bountiful nor fresh. I desperately needed tomatoes, and the ones I bought lasted about 2 days before exposing their moldiness. I blame my expectations just as much as I blame the market itself. But I won't be returning. It serves its purpose for quick, convenience type items, but I need more out of a market. read more

I shop here because it's literally down the street from our house. I can pick up needed essential items, quickly. Limited frozen food section. Large meat selection. Good customer service, but, the bottle return sucks. I don't even bother trying to use it anymore. Not the best grocery store to do weekly shopping. They do have a "Fresh Approach" card that gives you credit back. Currently, I have like $2.50 when I get the amount up to $5.00 I cash it in. read more

I have a strong love/hate relationship with Fresh Approach. Their staff is very friendly, it's a small business, and they are close to my home when I don't feel like going to Meijer. It is a little pricey. I try to only go here for fresh foods and small items. They have an impressive beer and wine selection for such a large store. They also have noodles that are made in a small town next to my home town (less that 1,000 people in Ohio) so that's pretty impressive and a welcome site. They are also delicious. I stop here 3-4 times a week. It's a good market. I understand why their prices need to be higher. It's not the kind of place I go to for a large shopping trip but it's great to pop in on my way home from work for something small. read more

This is my go-to spot for Meats/Fish/Poultry. They have a nice hot/cold deli selection also. Grocery prices can be a little heavy but butcher pricing here is very fair. Nice spot to pick up a couple steaks, some potato salad, and a 6 pack on a hot summer day. read more

I go here at least once a week because it's within walking distance to my house, and never get out without spending at least $20. Pros- We buy almost all of our meat here. The guys in the meat department are very helpful and knowledgeable, and go the extra mile to fulfill requests. They have a larger selection of deli meat than Meijer and something is always on sale. It's a small store so it's quick and easy to get in and out. Cons- They have a barely-existent produce department, and more than once I've come home to find my moment's-ago purchase covered in bugs (yuck!). They're often out of staples, like eggs and milk. The turn over is low, so the prices are high. It's fine when you need to pick up a few last minute items, but buying large quantities of groceries here would cost substantially more than a chain store with no better quality. read more

This place is like a mini Holiday market but not as specialized. The meat here, from the little I've purchased, has been quality and they run sales regularly. They have a decent but limited beer, wine and liquor selection. I feel like I always pay a lot more here for standard groceries like canned goods etc. The produce is pretty standard and also limited in selection but in a pinch Fresh Approach has the items that party stores don't carry like heavy cream, eggs and a few other items you may need for a recipe at the last minute. It's location, at least for me, is very convenient if I don't want to deal with Royal Oak proper and the store is always clean, well lit, and easy in and out. read more

The short and to the point LOL Lived in Royal Oak and now in Ferndale. Been there maybe 2 dozen times... Clean...short lines...fair prices...during rush hour hard to turn into...friendly workers...I never bout the flowers outside in the Summer but there is a great variety. Thumb Up read more

Great market in my neighborhood! They always have fresh food and a great deli counter selection. Sausage is made on site and some of the best choice meat selections in the area! Try the homemade garlic sauce when it's in stock! read more