Did not knock my socks off. Sausages were ok. Service was anything but gracious. I was mostly ignored and when I asked a question she did me the favor or answering. I prefer the Chop House up the road. read more

First time stopping in! Got great deal on crab claws so much cheaper than the fish market....including some fresh fish! Grass fed beef looks amazing! What a selection I'll be back! read more

Maybe DONT be on the phone while the only two customers are in-store and need help? It's extremely unprofessional. If you are gonna be on the phone at least have the ability to multitask; it would've took two seconds to just grab the item I needed instead of rudely turning your back and then pointing towards the register for me to go flag down another (busy) associate. Just a thought! First time here, definitely won't be back. read more

Best hidden gem! The owners are extremely knowledgeable and their attention to detail shows. Thank you as always.

Came in today 6/29/23 with my aunt. We needed beef chunks and ox tail. Upon walking in it was a cold feel. There was an older woman behind the counter which I believe said hello, but nothing else. No "how may I help you," etc. We walked around to the meat counter, asked the man (older man) if he had oxtail he said only on the weekends. We were conversing in Spanish, and well got an eye like it was a crime I looked around a bit and then ordered 2lbs of beef chunks and two pieces of meat that looked similar to a a small sirloin. My total came out to $79!!!' I could not believe what I was hearing! If he didn't already pack it I would have left it. Customer service was very bad. I will not be back. read more

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This location was an ABC liquor back in the day, now a butcher shop. Meat was excellent!!!!!!!!!! Service good. Parking a plenty. Nice and clean displays, etc. Prepped to-cook food, huh, no. See photos. read more

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Great store and staff.. shout out to Anne...she is the best!! I love the homemade rosemary sourdough loaf and today they were fresh out ... I was so bummed as I was shopping she came to me and gave me sourdough rolls which were AMAZING!! The owners are so nice and they have the best biltong that is always sliced perfectly. I would definitely recommend this store!! read more

Overpriced meats. 82.00 for three ribeyes. A little tough for expensive steak. Disappointed

Went into the shop twice back in June and they were not wearing masks when most of the other establishment were so I left. Came back to town in September and everyone was wearing masks accept for them. It was hanging off there ear as they attempted to clean a bloody cutting board with a rag and some water The tuna look great but I couldn't buy it. read more

I love this market. I would like to thank the owner for using butcher paper to pick up and handle the meat and placing it on the scale. I would rather that and pay a penny more than have it placed it on a scale unprotected. So yes thank you! From your friendly, neighborhood germaphobe.. read more

They have a large selection of meat and other specialty items. I purchased a precooked chicken piccata. All I had to do was heat it and enjoy. It was delicious!! The customer service was outstanding with questions answered quickly. Also I appreciated the cleanliness of the place. read more

Plenty of organic and grass-fed options in the meat case. Fresh baked breads are quite good. And they have some interesting South African items too. The last time I was in they had wine for sale. They pack a lot of very good stuff in a rather small spot. It beats driving to Native Sun. The owners are friendly and helpful. read more

Dude, BUY THESE PEOPLE'S FOOD! I've started picking up their premade dinners and pasta salads after work, and each one has been restaurant quality. I recommend any of their Asian Rice Bowls, sandwiches or the Hummus dips--absolutely delicious (and affordable!) Fresh Market is my new go-to. read more

We shop at this local butcher shop & market frequently! It is locally owned and the owners are very friendly! They have beautiful meat, chicken, and seafood in the case as well as some prepared foods! There is a large assortment of handmade sausages including Boerewors, a type of sausage from South Africa. They carry many South African products such as their own house made South African Beef Jerky! They have a nice selection of imported cheeses and wines, some fresh baked breads, and produce. Donut forget to check out the homemade quiches and the meat pies, soups, and entrees in the freezer! read more

They moved into the old Diane's next to the dojo on A1A. Biltong aka South African beef jerky. You want the beef jerky. It's amazing and nothing like you've ever had before. And nothing you can easily find in the US. Super fresh grass fed beef -- and the one meat cut that I cannot find at Publix -- SKIRT STEAK. This is essential for your carne asada / taco adventures. Thin cut and perfect amount of fat. Absolutely beautiful. read more

Fresh Market Island - Look how pretty that steak is - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

I've searched high and low for good biltong in my 22 years in the US and now have a great source right around the corner. Pieter has a great selection of grass-fed beef and other awesome meats. Occasional selected South African beers and great wines too! read more

First time I was here, really did not know what to expect, bought the shepherd lamb pie which was good. Drawback was that the staff wasn't friendly and no one smiled, it felt very clinical, in this type of business you have to be customer friendly and make the customer feel appreciated, I hope the owners and staff read this and take it seriously, I will go back to try other prepared meals but won't feel warm and fuzzy going in there... read more

Excellent South African favourites, Some on the best biltong I have ever had. The dry wors was amazing. Highly recommend stopping by if you are in the neighborhood. read more

Fresh Market Island - Dry wors & biltong.. - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The entire staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and they have amazing products and selections of meats. We have loved coming in to pick out our meals knowing we will use the best and freshest ingredients. For Valentine's Day I used their products to make for a romantic picnic on the beach at St Augustine. read more

Amazing selection of fresh veggies to accompany any of their amazing meats/fish and more. The vegan spinach and artichoke dip was amazing! Their breads perfection. The wine selection is spot on! Love being able to come in and get everything i need to a snack or a meal! read more

The beef selection was good although expensive but when we noticed the none of the employees were wearing masks we asked about it. A woman who I guess is one of the owners said they didn't have to and said to leave. These people are very rude and do not adhere to covid-19 safety protocols. They also overcharged the customer before me. I will not go back. read more

All around great shop , in particular for meats, much better than the SHOP down the road... and if you are interested in trying South African foods, try the Boerewors ( very lean sausage) or the Peri Peri chicken or their Biltong (dried cured meat made in store) or the various other goodies ( grabngo prepared foods are always great) that cannot be found elsewhere. Bakery has great breads etc. read more

Well was really excited to try this place as I had never had South African food before. The first red flag was that we didn't even get a "hello" when we walked in even though there wasn't any other customers. After I had found an item I wanted to purchase my mother had asked if they had any fresh meat pies, to which the woman looked at us like we had three heads. She was very rude and told us that this isn't a restaurant it's a market. Well I told her have a good day and left. I'd never shop here and recommend if you want a meat pie try Kookaburras where they actually know how to treat customers. I downloaded Yelp just cause I was so upset!!! read more

We are on a boat at the Municipal Marina, short walk... excellent selection of meat plus a lot more... we bought sausages made by them and they were excellent... beautiful bread, and the best tabuolli I have ever had ...so good! read more

Cannot say enough good things about this small market. We've shopped here every time we come to St. Augustine, 3-4 times a year, and never been disappointed. The butcher section is fabulous; the selection of chutneys, datil jams and other condiments small but carefully curated. But what really stands out are the homemade items - make sure you try their sourdough loaves!! Cheeses again carefully chosen; they could have talked me into purchasing a much more expensive cheese than I wound up buying, but the woman was honest and forthright. Their to-go foods are always great, too. Make sure to try the lemon hummus. The salmon "dip" is much more like a smoked salmon spread, perfect on a piece of good crusty bread with a little lemon and pepper. I have no idea why one reviewer said the owner and staff are rude. I have never, ever, found them anything but friendly and helpful. I wish we had a clone of this place where we live. As it is, I'm giving up on most of the local restaurants and sticking with food from these folks. I may even buy some steak to take home!!! read more

Really really good options in terms of prepared foods: lasagne, salmon, steak, bread pudding, breads. Excellent quality.

Despite the great selection of items, owners/staff are among the rudest people I have ever encountered. I see I'm not the only one who feels that way. Unless you want to be ignored and dismissed, go elsewhere. read more

I've been coming to the Fresh Island Market for the last 3 years, everytime I chance to make it into town. The selection is amazing, all the wonderful South African products makes for a fun experience plus the biltong is to die for. But the achilles heel is the service. Everytime I've been in I feel like I'm inconveniencing the employees. I get it, I'm not a local and they dont know me. But I've gotten friendlier service at the local Walmart than here. Which is a shame, I really do like this place. But I just dont think it'll be on my list the next time I'm in town. read more

This is a very small local market that sells local fruit and vegetables, eggs, bacon, fish, free range chickens and grass fed beef. They sell other things as well, but the beef is why we visited and why we'll keep coming back. Their grain-fed, locally sourced, VERY FRESH beef was a couple grades above the supermarket beef. We've tried the ribeyes a couple of times and have been very happy each time with the quality. It is tender and flavorful. They also have NY strip and filets which will be our next tries. They sell take-out lunch items, specialty cheeses, drinks soups/stews and other items. This place is definitely worth the visit though it can be a bit tough to find the entrance. You have to pull in north of the building (next to the Nissan dealership) and park around back. read more

Excellent steaks! The owner assured us our grass fed sirloin and rib eyes would not shrink and he was spot on! Probably one of the best steaks we have had! The prices are very comparable to the bigger super stores but much better quality. My friend purchased the sausage and said it was really good. Although her husband wasn't happy on the expense of the sausage until he ate one. I can't wait to try the grass fed burgers tonight! Oh the cashier and owner suggested a reasonably priced wine to go with my meat and it perfect! read more

Fabulous small market for picking up grass-fed meats and scrumptious prepared foods. A variety of inventive sandwiches on homemade breads, and a terrific seared tuna salad with wasabi dressing. A couple of specials every day as well. One of the owners is from South Africa and they carry some excellent and reasonably priced South African wine. A couple of small tables so two people could eat there. Otherwise, a great choice for take out lunch or dinner. I only wish we had discovered it sooner. read more

WOW..grateful to a friend who recommended this little gem... I dashed over the bridge of the Lions, and came away with a very favorable impression, and I WILL RETURN. Firstly they have a wonderful selection...though I CHOSE the delicious S. African sausage called Boerewors. We had it for dinner last night and rated it THE BEST sausage we have had in USA ... (we are both sausage lovers). Being from S.A. I was thrilled to find that the texture was excellent, as well as the seasoning. They have fresh crab-cakes (next time) and frozen home-made meat-pies...and more that I did not have to time to scout out! read more

Excellent sandwiches and a large variety of foods to take home, heat up and eat. The Shepard's pie, spinach and feta pie and soups are delicious! read more

This is a great spot! The owners are super friendly. They have great food ready to eat - or heat! The shrimp, tuna, broccoli and peanut pasta salad were all great. Of course the biltong and droewors was exceptional. Lovely artifacts from South Africa too. Make sure you stop by! read more

The customers were wearing masks and the employees said they didn't have too if they maintained distance. YET, they were taking care of customers within 4 feet. It was horrifying once we realized what had happened. All customers had a mask, all employees didn't. On top of that after I made it clear that we had just realized this situation. A women , who was either an employee or an owner told us to leave. We had just spend a pretty penny at their establishment. She implied that not wearing a mask was ok via ordinance because of the distance. Neither of the counter staff were over 6 feet away since it's a meat market counter. In fact we felt unwelcome for even bringing up the subject and another customer was horrified once he realized it too. In short four customers enter their establishment all wearing masks, three owner/employs were not wearing masks.It's just that simple, they don't care about their customers. So just to be sure I called the establishment upon returning home and this is what they said. I said, what are your Covid-19 polities. They said, customer wear a mask when they enter. I said, "what about employees?" And the answer was "we do too." That is NOT what happened when we visited. Seriously, they could have just said, "whoops, we forgot." We all forget! Instead, the women got really nasty with just after I pointed out clearly that we were all wearing masks and they weren't . Come on. Be truthful ! read more

I attended a wine tasting there yesterday and was presented with food tasters made by their new chef. The food was great. They provide a selection of tasty frozen foods that you can heat up at home. This store has quality meat products and a great wine selection. Their selection of cheeses are great. read more

As former Mid-westerners, we love all of the great seafood options in FL, but we had not found a consistently good source of grass fed beef. Then Fresh Market Island moved to Anastasia Island. Their grass fed beef is excellent, and all of the steaks we have purchased there have been fine restaurant quality or better. The burgers and chicken are also excellent, and the selection of cheeses is inspiring. My husband loves their chowder, and the beef jerky is amazing. What a jewel this market is! read more

Just saw they are opening in the 300 block of Anastasia Blvd. So happy! Great bobotie, ground beef, curry, bacon, shrimp, and ound you can't find other places. Can't wait!! read more

I love this little shop. I especially enjoy the shrimp, chicken , tuna & beet salad. There bread is exceptional & the wine choices are lovely. I wish they would place "packed on" or "use by" dates on their refrigerated & frozen products. I would be more inclined to frequent this store if they informed the consumers about expiration dates. Great addition to the island! read more

Fabulous assortment of South African goods, Italian pasta, grain fed beef and fresh fish. Organic eggs and local produce are available as well as precooked dishes. Friendly owners who take pride in their work. Definitely a must visit. read more