Amazing store. The staff is super nice. Fruits and vegetables department is great. The bakery,…read moreabsolute divine. The girls, especially the manager are awesome. Absolute fantastic selection of cheese and meats and fish. The store is large and clean. Very well maintained and managed.

First of all, grocery workers are front lines workers these days and I want to send them love and…read moregratitude for keeping the doors open and providing food to people who are seriously freaked. This IGA - aside from being amazing in all the ways I described in my original review - seems to be setting the standard for how to properly operate under the current conditions so I wanted to share in the hopes of other grocery stores following their lead. When you arrive here, all the doors are closed except for one and when you enter that one there's a portable handwashing station like you'd see outside portopotties at a festival. So everyone is washing their hands as they enter. Then they are given a cart which has just been wiped down by the staff. Staff are also circulating wiping down the handles of fridge doors etc. Cashiers are using sanitizer between every customer and as you leave your cart is immediately wiped down again. This loving attention will save lives in our community and I really really appreciate it.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Discount grocery store, but prices…read moreare only slightly lower than regular grocery stores, no huge discounts. Big, bright and clean though. The Long Version: The No Frills brand has a special place in my heart because growing up my mom regularly took me to No Frills and Valdi all the time (on Eglinton near Dufferin, in Toronto. The Valdi is long gone, but the No Frills is still there. Likely different ownership, but I'm not sure). Back then No Frills stores were a bit dark and dingy and really felt like a discount store, and their prices were quite lower than regular grocery stores, but these days most No Frills are big and bright, and their prices are just slightly less than regular grocery stores. They are still rather utilitarian looking so they are still true to their name of being without frills, but the discounts aren't really there as much as they were in the past. This specific location on Grant Carmen recently opened in 2024. It used to be a Your Independent Grocer. The location is a bit tucked away. There's lots of free parking but the layout is such that there are no parking spots close to the entrance, not even accessible parking. So something to keep in mind if you have mobility issues. This location is a bit hidden. It's technically in the same plaza as the Winners, Dollarama, Melanie Lyne and Value Village, but it's hidden around the back. Ottawa did not have a No Frills until 2024. Prior to 2024, the only No Frills around were in Orleans and Stittsville, and Arnprior, but then a few Your Independent Grocer locations converted to No Frills. So I'm happy to have a No Frills closer to home. Review #23 (2025)

With the brand new location for this No Frills, we now have a very nice grocery store within a…read moreshort distance to go to shop. This store has a huge selection of fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, and many types of meat. The varieties of canned goods, packages goods, and cold/frozen groceries are numerous. There is very little that this store does not have on hand except a sundry counter that would include lottery tickets, etc.

Farm boy is everything that a grocery store should be! I've been shopping at various Farm Boy…read morelocations since 2004! Now living in Montreal the closest one for me is this Cornwall location! It's really a shame they cannot come to la belle province, Mais c'est ca! Back 10 years ago I got my wife hooked on the lemon garlic salad dressing! To this day it's her favourite salad dressing and we try to buy a case (of 12) twice a year! They have an excellent produce selection, seafood, cold cuts, and cool sauces and house brand Farm Boy brand + and excellent bakery! I've noticed they have boned up on prepared foods and have one of the biggest selection I have seen on K-cups for Keurig! It's really a shame we couldn't have FB in Montreal as it excels at providing a different yet fresh and cool selection of different products! We will keep coming back for the salad dressing and other goods because they are so tasty and awesome!

You think of sushi? Farm Boy is the place, I am NOT kidding! Call Han and ask for one of the…read moreplatters, grab it on the go and enjoy al fresco! Or just pass by and pick up your choice from the versatile selection of classics. Always fresh, delicious and you get a bonus smile from the team!

I only recently discovered this store and now shop there for several items every week now…read more It is run efficiently and the staff are very personable. The produce is good quality, the Naan wraps are 10 for under $3 and better than most. I bought all my hanging baskets there at the start of the season. They had an amazing selection for under $9 and were top notch. They are also my place to go for Orchids (when advertised) as they have a good range of colours and are under $10. Note: The blooms on orchids last for months and they need little attention.

Great prices, friendly staff...what more do you want out of a grocery store :-)read more

Place is way to expensive. $5 something for a loaf of wonder…read morebread? 17 for 2 chicken breads? Didn't even look at the fish prices. Walked by the pastry shop. They have lost their minds. They aren't even trying to be thoughtful for it's customers. Nope they won't get my money anymore.

After many many many years of them closing down a pretty run down, pretty ghetto Metro on RIdeau,…read moreit's finally re-opened! They opened the last week of August and I heard there were giveaways for the first 100 shoppers. I unfortunately had meetings or would have dropped by to check it out. The place looks like it's in pristine condition. Security out front, gates when you come in and immediately into the produce section. They have a pretty good selection of produce here. It's larger than what's in New Edinburgh and seems pretty fresh. WAY nicer than what was here at the previous Metro. After the produce section, there's a hot bar on the left I believe. I saw pizza and flatbreads there and a few other goodies. There's a nice prepared and packaged foods in the area as well. Lots of options. Once you get past that, there's a bakery with lots of breads and baked goods. I mean take a look at all those cakes! Unfortunately I've never tried any of these so I really can't comment on the quality. The butcher has some decent quality meats and a decent selection here as well. That's followed up with a seafood section. I don't think there's any fresh seafood but there's a nice selection here. As you walk throughout the store, there's rows of pantry items, snacks, drinks and did I mention snacks?! This Metro feels like it has a nicer selection than the old one. I think it'll have a lot of the things that you need. The staff have been friendly and helpful the few times I've been already. I hope this keeps up. I haven't. The prices are a bit higher than some of the budget grocery spots but I think a bit cheaper than Loblaws. Also if you're on the Loblaws boycott, this is the spot for you. It's great for residents of the area. It saves a trip to Loblaws or Farmboy.

I only discovered Farm Boy when I moved to Ottawa, but now I'm a huge fan…read more Farm Boy is a grocery store, and focuses on actual food, like produce, meats, dairy products, baked goods, etc. They have frozen foods and shelf-stable foods as well, but they are not like the big chain Loblaws or Superstores that sell a myriad of other things (like cosmetics, cleaning products, haircare, etc.). So Farm Boy is not a one stop shop, but good for actual food products. They have a great selection of prepared foods. As for their bakery, one word: Cruffins! Lol. They are essentially Cronuts! I guess they call them Cruffins because Croissant/Muffin sounds healthier than Croissant/Donut, haha. Whatever you want to call them, they are delicious! They have store-brand products that are pretty good too, like the Farm Boy salad dressings. Their kombucha is also mild and great for kombucha novices, lol. This location is smallish, but they do have the signature stuffed monkey swinging over the bananas in the produce section. Most Farm Boy stores have this, but there are a few that don't. Since it's small, this location tends to be crowded. It's not my favourite location, but I'll stop by whenever I'm in the plaza shopping at the health food store next door. Free parking in the plaza parking lot, which is a bit of a zoo when it's busy, so I always try to go off peak times.

What a perfect store. Staff is always "on top" of what you are looking for…read more Products are fresh and high quality Great covid protocalls. Love this place.

A great grocery-shopping-out-of-town experience (a favorite vacay pastime). Great selection, clean…read more& varied; from prepared, fresh & canned. Saw some things we don't know about in Florida...flat cabbage, brown tomatoes, cheese curds, ethnic burger patties! Popped in after walking to True Loaf Bread Company this a.m for some fabulous artisan baked goods

We ordered takeout sushi from Farm Boy for our team lunch. Omg they tasted fresh and quite…read moredelicious. Price is also reasonable for the portion size.

Went to no frills a regular customer. The milk section is totally disgusting. Rotten milk all…read moreover multiple crates and all over the floor beneath. A health hazard with spoiled milk all over my hands and clothes upon Shopping there. This store needs to address this at Arnprior no frills as it needs to be sanitized and cleaned properly. I am very disappointed in the lack of cleanliness of this area. Concerned local resident.

If you're a different race, you're a second class citizen at this location. They follow you around…read morethe store, and demand to check your receipt when leaving. This lady grabbed my groceries causing me to drop all my food on the floor. This store and their staff are stuck in the 1950s. Go to Metro down the road