Oliver's is an employee owner chain that offers a lot of locally sourced produce, cheese, wines, baked goods. They offer a 10% Senior discount on Wednesdays and have a weekly ad plus specials that last for 3 months. They have an assortment of prepared food plus a deli, fish and meat counter. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They also have a large selection of vitamins, healthy alternatives for healing, etc. There is a large parking lot but it is usually pretty crowded on Wednesdays. read more

Here is a funny, tongue-in-cheek Yelp review for Oliver's Market (Montecito). I've incorporated the specific details you mentioned, plus a few "insider" positives (like the meat counter and local goods) This place is basically the clown car of grocery stores: tiny on the outside, but somehow contains an infinite universe of high-end cheese and local produce on the inside. The Good: If you need an obscure local goat cheese, a loaf of bread that sings to your soul, or produce that looks like it was polished by fairies, this is your spot. The prepared foods and hot bar are dangerous--I went in for milk and came out with a three-course dinner and a mortgage on a brisket. Also, the meat and seafood counter? Legitimately awesome. It's clean, well-stocked, and feels like a true neighborhood gem. The "Eh": Ah, the service. Classic Oliver's. It's that special brand of "meh" where they aren't mean, they're just... profoundly unbothered by your existence. They are employee-owners, which I guess means they own the right to not make eye contact. The Battle: Parking is technically "decent," which is code for "fine at 10 AM on a Tuesday, but a reenactment of Mad Max at 5 PM." The lot fills up faster than my cart in the wine aisle. Verdict: I will continue to fight for a parking spot and accept the indifferent service because the bread and cheese are just that good. read more

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Unfortunately today I got to experience a manager telling a produce associate that "from what she sees is that he's just standing around". I see this gentlemen almost everyday as I live across from Oliver's. He's always very kind and always busy. Seemed like she was just on a power trip. Also doing it in front of everyone as it's extremely busy (around 4:30) is super unprofessional. There's a time and a place for everything. read more

Went to the deli and had to wait 15 minutes to be served.They only had one person helping customers and four others that were making sandwiches. Had a sandwich a few months ago at the same Olivers and it was so bad I asked for a refund. This was at the Middle Rincon store. read more

Wonderful market; clean and great produce. Many selections and lovely employees; market is employ owned

Oliver's Market was exactly what I was hoping to find when grocery shopping for a girl's weekend in the area. It was honestly dumb luck that led us here, as after a long morning of travel, this ended up being the closest grocery store we found along our journey to our Air BnB. Walking through the doors it feels like a local Whole Foods. I'm not sure if this is a local chain or not, but it had just about everything you need, and then on top of that a really excellent hot bar and take and bake area if you don't want to order out, which came in really handy on our second visit here. Much like Whole Foods I found the prices to be mostly at a premium, but that didn't bother me as the items here were pretty above average, and they carried some nice local options which is always fun to see and sample when travelling. If I lived in the area I'm not sure if this would be my regular spot, but it would for sure be in the rotation, and I'd likely stop here for prepared meals from time to time. read more

Oliver's Market - Grocery Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Excellent meat and produce. Employees are courteous and helpful. This store offers a wide variety of products.

I consider Oliver's My Market.l appreciate the excellent choices of foods. I feel that there is a lot of care brought for the us,the public. Keep up the good work. I'm planning on being there soon and, I know where the lemon juice is and where the Wantons are read more

Great service. The young girl helped me with my bakery order. She cut my baked item to separate with a smile. Their baked items are worth the value. The presentation alone is what captures my attention. read more

Has the meat dept. changed? I am a long time Oliver's Market fan. I love their produce, deli and grocery selection.Recently, I've noticed that the beef and pork are not as good and juicy as they used to be. The last rib-eyes we had were so-so when they used to be really delicious. I buy the regular Oliver's steaks, not prime or grass-fed. The last thick cut pork chop was on the dry chewy side. These are a splurge for me and the last few have been merely okay, which is disappointing. Still better than Safeway but not as good as they used to be. read more

Oliver's has become our go-to market. The produce is fresh and plenty of organic fruits, veggies and herbs to choose from. I love their bulk section, which includes bulk coffee. Do you have a special kind of milk you prefer? Chances are, they have it! I also appreciate the helpful and friendly staff. Jeremiah was especially friendly and helpful today. The employees like to work at Oliver's and it makes a difference in the shopping experience! read more

Oliver's Market - Goodies! - Grocery Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Wow! Fact: Every time we are even close to Oliver's Market, we make a beeline and go shopping. What a fabulous store! Evidently everybody knows that in Santa Rosa. Can be happily crowded. We have a fabulous time as we scour the many well stocked aisles. Love going there - and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Really exceptional store. read more

The store itself is, like, sort of just a more upscale grocery store. Good quality products, well-stocked, etc. The deli portion once had an heirloom BLT with special local bacon and it was the best BLT I have ever had. If they ever bring that back, GET IT. But even their regular sandwiches are great anyway! Oh and their bakery is (especially the cakes) read more

The pre-made Ceasar dressing is so inconsistent. Really disappointing when you want the taste of anchovies and lemon, but its not detectable. I just want to throw the salad away. read more

This is a really great spot to get groceries when you're traveling in wine country! My friends and I had a big lunch out and wanted something a bit more low key for dinner. We were so excited to see that they had a salad bar! Traveling can get pretty food heavy, so it was super awesome to have some fresh and nutritious options. They also had premade entrees and sides which looked amazing. With my salad, I got a cous cous salad which had great lemon flavor and accompanied my salad really well. Store was clean and staff was accommodating and helpful! read more

I called Oliver's meat dept to see if they had any Brisket over 10lbs. I was told yes we have plenty at $15.99lb. I went the next morning and was told that what I was looking for was $18.99lb (not even prime) and if I wanted the little trimmed briskets averaging 4-5lb those were $15.99!! I had already committed to smoking a brisket for a Super Bowl party and unfortunately paid almost $200 for what I will buy at Costco next time for less than $100. read more

I have never seen one of these marketplaces before, but it reminds me of that old grocery store, PW/Piggly Wiggly they had a lot of eclectic unique items and a lot of organic things mixed in! I especially like their white selection of bread since I'm gluten-free now and they had gluten-free breads, along with a different brand and local vendors as well which I appreciate From small businesses! They had a great little pharmacy area with Organic/home remedy items, as well as a number of employees that asked if I needed help for anything as I walked through the aisles, just gazing at everything. I really liked their deli and their assortment of coffees and sandwiches, and the pastries. All look delicious! Kind of a busy looking store with a lot of people, and in cap on the end of each aisle, but they were very unique, so I appreciate it all of them! I will definitely go back again and check it out! I wish there was more Oliver's markets down in Silicon Valley/the bay area. These seem to only be up north. read more

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1 Star Review: What a terrible experience at Oliver's Supermarket. The deli service was ridiculously slow. I stood there for what felt like forever, waiting for someone to help, only to see a group of kids in the back playing around instead of doing their job. It's unbelievable that they can't even be bothered to help customers while they're clearly wasting time in the back. I understand kids need breaks, but when it's at the expense of paying customers, that's a problem. It's not like the deli was even busy--just a few people waiting, yet it took forever to get service. If you're looking for decent, fast service, this is not the place. I won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

Oliver's Markets are Sonoma County gems. They embody the quality and craftsmanship of all the goodies our community has to offer. Between the produce, ready meals, bakery and sandwiches, Oliver's has something for everyone. I love living right down the street and being able to grab something for dinner on the way home. Their employees are always kind and helpful as well. Recently, I ordered a carrot cake for my brother's birthday. The process was smooth and the cake was beautiful, wrapped with a ribbon and fresh flowers! Impressive. Oliver's truly has it all and I am forever grateful. read more

Oliver's Market - 8 inch carrot cake - Grocery Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Two things: 1, control in store temperature it is usually too cold 2. Have separate parking for large pick up trucks. These oversized vehicles do not belong with normal vehicles. read more

Despite having a MASSIVE sign on the front door regarding people bringing pets in the store, nobody employed at Oliver's will ever enforce it. It's AGAINST FEDERAL HEALTH CODE REGULATIONS to allow any animal besides guide, signal or trained service animals inside a foodservice establishment (goes for restaurants also). I find this absolutely disgusting and it makes me wonder what other health code violations they are casual about enforcing. As a dog owner, I would never be so irresponsible as to take my dog into a grocery store. LEAVE YOUR DOG AT HOME OR IN THE CAR. If you can't handle grocery shopping without having a mental breakdown because you don't have your dog, maybe you should go to a therapist instead of grocery shopping. I will be actively vocal to people who break this rule inside Oliver's until they make a serious effort to enforce it. Even Safeway enforces this!! OLIVER'S, YOU NEED TO DO BETTER. read more

Oliver's Market - Grocery Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The deli at this store so fantastic friendly staff and great sandwiches even when they are really busy they are efficient and friendly

I ordered a 1/2 trip tip and oysters today. Delicious and very fresh. I went inside and ordered a few pieces of coconut shrimp with scalloped potatoes. This is my go to market when I don't feel like cooking! read more

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The meat department always seems to overcharge. First it was $20 for two pieces of chicken then it was $20 for $11 worth of fish. The first we overlooked. The second it is a pattern. Won't shop the meat department again. read more

I always find what I need at this store. Tons of grab and options, salad bar, deserts, grab and go meals. The employees are super friendly. Thank you! read more

Fresh Dungeness Crab Oliver's advertised fresh California Dungeness Crab On visiting the seafood section there was a nice display of crab on ice. Cooked, cleaned only, will not crack Upon purchasing 2 for dinner left the market After arriving home, opening the package it was clear the meat appeared a little dry. Cracked a few legs, noticed the meat did not look right. So; tasted the meat and discovered it was mealy and dry. One crab this way is an anomaly, 2 not a coincidence. Yep? So it went that - the second crab was worse yet. Mealy cooked crab can happen one or two ways; 1. the crab had been dead for awhile before cooking, and/or 2. it was overcooked. Immediately jumped in the car to return the crustaceans. Oliver's in the normal style refunded our money. But; the lady could not resist herself to say "these are fresh from Bodega Bay every day" -- somehow excusing the mushy foul taste under the shelled bodies. Lesson learned; always buy live crabs, cook, clean and crack them yourself. Live crabs are in season, easy to find currently at $6.99 a pound. Lesson #2; the market's fish monger should not allow this to happen. It's Oliver's and quality, as-far-as I can remember, is based on excellence. Lesson #3; the customer is always right Of course I/we'll return for other meats, produce... We love you Oliver's read more

It's so easy to LOVE Oliver's Market! I'm not new to this! I'm true to this! Ha! LOVEEEE me some Oliver's Market! wish I lived closer to one, I make my way few times a month. Their pastry case full of delicious sweets. I like their Deli, the best deli sandwiches, sushi and many other delicious foods to choose from. I recommend it all! Today I went in for a birthday cake for my mom. We got Lime Mousse cake. It was soooo good! It was perfect! I highly recommend to everyone! The pastries and cakes are my favorites! Oh My I NEED TO SAY The Fruit Basket Cake is my favorite cake ever! !!!!! Sometimes I just buy it, birthday or not! Ha! I loveeee it! They also ALWAYS have BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS at great cost! The most beautiful between $34 & $40! The people are always friendly too! read more

Oliver's Market - Delicious Lime Mousse Cake - Grocery Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Yay Oliver's. What great stores they have. One of the first and best upscale grocery stores around. A full selection of wine and spirits that offers something for every occasion. With an incredible cheese shop right inside the store to pair with so many myriad wines it will feel like your at a specialty shop. The same can be said for their bakery. Some bakeries inside grocery stores are mediocre at best. But Oliver's Bakery is top notch. They do custom orders too. One year my family ordered a lemon curd cake for my birthday that was pure deliciousness for the eyes and palate. They have a fresh meat case with butchers, fresh seafood case and many in house freshly prepared choices to prepare at home. So many things I love about Oliver's but I will say their eclairs are the best I've had including stand alone French Bakeries. Tip: Wednesdays is seniors discount day. But be aware that it's pretty crowded on that day. read more

This is a really nice market. Tons of premade options as well as lots of different grocery options. Not sure if they are related to Mollie Stones, but they have a lot of similar things. Picked up some Sonoma bacon here that was unbelievable. Love the local selections! read more

What can you say about Olivers that you don't know already? Great and I mean great fruits and vegetables and mushrooms of all sorts. The prices are fair for the quality. Darn good chip selection along with an extensive meat department. Ohh, the cheese department is stellar and they can steer you to things that you never knew you were missing out on! I also like that there are are large group of regular employees who've been there for years, that speaks volumes read more

Although there is some good stuff, I will have to say that ive been met with too many encounters with rude entitled employees and have been treated like a bag -lady-second-class-citizen one too many times, especially at the Montecito store. The prices are way too high;instead of lowering them and hiring fewer workers,and being a bit efficient, they seem to relish more break time and standing around. Employee owned stores are a good idea for fairness to workers, but this is not enough to recommend them. Also, if one wants to have a well rounded viewpoint of the place, one needs to look at the Yelp reviews which are not counted.( on the back page). read more

This is a review for the Deli and ready made bar only. I love Oliver's market and all the staff. But the deli has fallen off. I get the expensive prices but there are plenty of other places to go. Case in point. This Caprese salad was so awful that it would justify the Italian government declaring war on the USA. Nowhere in Italy or NY or SF is this a thing. Gross. read more

Oliver's Market - This is not a Caprese salad! Yuk! - Grocery Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

*Good selection of cheese *Good selection of produce *Good selection of wine *Employees at the coffee station are friendly and quick - overly priced. And if it's on sale, it doesn't taste that good, esp. the produce. - takes so long to get food from deli/taqueria place; even after ordering online there is a 30-40 min additional wait, defeats the purpose of ordering online. Sometimes they don't even get the order, which was already prepaid online, so more waiting. And most of the times the filling in the burrito is so charred, hard to even eat. People working at the taqueria have a pretty bad attitude. - most of the time the cashiers are nice, but god-forbid if you go to '12 items and less' lane with a few more items (like i had 15 items) when there is no one around and the cashier is just standing there. oh, the horror! I am overspending here, and YOU are giving me attitude? Give me an effing break. - pricing for some items is just shameless, esp. the stuff you can get at target or safeway and the specialty baguettes (once got a $9 baguette that had mold on it). If it wasn't for convenience/proximity to where we live, we would not shop at this location. We only go here in emergencies. read more

I love Oliver's. Such amazing people! The produce guys are so sweet! The butcher department is amazing and always helpful. The sushi counter is awesome. So many friendly people and the best quality food too. Each department will help you out and even whip up something fresh if you need it. I am beyond impressed. It's no wonder I have shopped here almost everyday for 11 years living in Rincon Valley. read more

Love the summer BBQ ! We love to order the Tri-tip and baked potatoes or corn on the Cobb sometimes. This time we got to try the oysters. Not bad at all. And great size. read more

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i've met the owner of this lovely establishment. I've spoken to some of his employees, and he does treat them very well. Also like to compliment how clean this store is. And I love the fact that they support local businesses. From the bread to the cheese. I don't think I have one complaint about the super mark. their pastries are delicious, they're hot food melts in your mouth and it's always clean. Thank you so much for supporting our local Sonoma County! You did Sonoma county great! read more

Olivers has it all, total one stop for nearly everything, prepared foods, smoked offerings, best breads, beers, organic fruit and veggies. Worth every dollar! read more

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I've had my ups and downs with Oliver's (will never buy fish there ever again after being sold "fresh" which was clearly refrozen), but I had my first Deli Sandwich from this location on Monday and it was very good, exceeded my expectations. My friend was picking up a sandwich from there so I asked him to grab me one based on his positive experiences. The Philly Cheesesteak was very good and I'll order again from them in future though I rarely get deli sandwiches to be honest. read more

Clean, organized, welcoming, but more importantly, food is fresh, (online takeout) delicious and the customer service is wonderful. I wish we had this market in SF! read more

After shopping here for years I've come to the informed conclusion that these people are opportunistic price gougers of the highest order. Their prices, on the expensive side to begin with, have EASILY outpaced the normal inflation patterns of the post-covid era. Please don't support. read more