I would give a lower rating but to be realistic there's some good stuff about most Publix stores just not this one , right before Christmas I stopped by this store to get cold Starbucks drink and try the new deli boars head breakfast . The sausage patty, cheese, and egg. The picture in the advertisement showed all inside a bun but after I baught it was told to read the ingredients ; no bun . That was strike one strike two was a Starbucks coffee bottle. I opened the bottle up, started drinking it, and noticed there was blood all over my lap and my face and my neck. The mouthpiece on the bottle was chipped and it cut my lip. I took the chipped bottle back , Got a full refund fm another Publix location. Don't like doing business with Letitia James the customer service manager at Lake Ella extremely not friendly person. read more

Was in the mood for some Gabagool and London Broil subs. I saw that they had a decent cut of Capicola meat and precut London broil meat. The provolone freshly cut was also a good grab. The service was nice here. The ambiance is setup up differently than Publix stores. Most of the main things like the bakery and deli are right at the front which is cool for getting something on the way out. The sub bread was less than $2 which is was amazing for making my own sub. read more

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This Publix is laid out different from other Publix supermarkets that I have been to. However they still have the great customer support that Publix has become known for. Publix has a lot going for it. They have some great BOGO (buy one, get one free) deals, their customer service is extremely customer driven, and we can never forget the subs from the Publix deli (affectionately referred to as "Pub Subs"). This location, while a bit confusing since I am not used to it, still has a good overall vibe. Publix is the leading supermarket in the southeastern United States and with the above mentioned reasons (great customer service, BOGO deals and Pub Subs), I can only see this supermarket brand continue to grow and expand further in more states. I wouod definitely recommend this particular Publix supermarket. read more

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This store is my closest for curbside pickup and my curbside pickup experience with this store has been excellent. Use the app ("powered by Instacart") and all is smooth. You get communication with the person filling your order as soon as they start doing your order and have input on substitutions when something you ordered is not available. Pickup times are the same day and it has been my experience that your order is ready more than an hour before the pickup time. They keep your chilled/frozen items cold if you still want to pickup at the assigned time, but you do have the option to go get it as soon as it is ready. You tell the app when you leave home and they are ready to bring your order out when you arrive. Last time I had the order in my car less than 2 minutes after I arrived. There are only 2 curbside pickup parking spaces but that has never been a problem. read more

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It got the job done. While in town, I stopped by to pick up a few essentials for Thanksgiving and then some. By then some, I mean the one day I actually bothered cooking a substantial meal for someone else. I probably passed by three or four times, even if my check-in count says otherwise. This was nearby and it had everything. Toiletries, pharmacy, food - what more could you possibly want? Well, for one, more options for ethnic food. Yes, ethnic food. I can tell I've been spoiled living in South Florida because I did have trouble finding some superficial things. Badia chamomile tea, I'm looking at you. Ended up with another brand but still. It's the principle of the matter. That and honestly it seemed the entire city showed up and bought all the chopped celery. I got lucky to grab the last chopped onions. You've no idea how much I hate chopping, especially when I have many things to do. At any rate, I found everything I needed, even if I had to work for it. read more

When I'm not at "My" Publix (Blairstone & Park), I'm usually at this one. It's by my business mailbox and on a daily path to/from kids' school. Great produce - very well lit. Architecturally, this one is unique as I don't know of many others with such volumes of natural light coming in. Next time you're there, check out the skylights at the western roofline. Anyway - good Greenwise selection, very wide expanse at the front. Pleasant cafe area that, at times, doubles as a haven for some in our diverse and welcoming community. The deli is always busy - the cheese selection is on par with the rest of the big-box publixs in town. If you're feeding the duckies (yes, I know, the placards all over Lake Ella urge us to refrain from this), then this is your go-to for a big ole' loaf of Publix bread. read more

Publix - Buying prosciutto? Buy domestic from Publix. It's 1/2 the price of Parma, but way more than 1/2 the quality! - Grocery Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Publix is generally a five star experience, but this specific Publix is quite terrible at restocking items in a timely manner, so much so that I've had to reach out to corporate to let them know items have been gone for nearly a week. This is a very large Publix which stocks pretty much everything. They have a decent selection of organic products here and a full stock of Quest Bars, which hardly any Publixes have! The service here is generally pretty friendly but sometimes I feel as if I am bothering the staff when they send me through the checkout line. This location seems to always be busy. On Sunday's it's packed, but they also do some good free samples on the weekends which is always a great surprise! Who doesn't love free food? All in all, Publix is still my #1. read more

It's around the corner, great produce, and I'm in love with their subs. read more

Publix - Grocery Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I only ever shop here as a tourist, but they seem to have a very good selection of the things I need. They also have a rather large rest room conveniently located along the back wall of the store. The beer selection is very nice for a regular grocery store and I appreciate that!! read more

Terrible experience!! I was only in the store to grab a red bull for my husband. I asked one of the cashiers if they had any red bull - he literally pointed with an attitude and said NOT ONE WORD TO ME. Once I wondered upon the cooler with red bull. I proceeded to the counter to check out. I asked the cashier if they had Apple Pay and he gave me a look like I was stupid and said "Ugh no!" I was appalled at this behavior. My friend asked another one of the cashiers is they had any magnets souvenirs in the store. Again,. she got a look of discuss, and the guys said "Magnets? What do you mean!" She explained that she was looking for a souvenir from Tallahasse. He said "Oh no! We don't have that." Terrible Terrible experience! read more

Mr Jared was awesome. The other clerks kept working on their task he noticed I wasn't been helped while helping another guest he acknowledged me and the other quest and addressed the associate professionally. I appreciate your attention to the situation. Sincerely Stacey Gardner 12/18/2020 @ 7:30pm read more

over the past two years this location has crumbled along with its management...... deli just told me that family meals involve buying food that's hot (and sitting a while.... understandable) then going to the coolers and grabbing the sides which involves more time for hot food to get cold...... what's the point in offering these meal options? went two blocks down to Golden Corral asked if we could get fresh meat with the sides for take out. no issues a what so ever read more

This is such a great store. I find all our favorites here. The store is clean and well stocked. The employees are very helpful and knowledgeable. Happy customer here read more

Two words: Pub Subs! The chicken tender Pub Sub is to die for. I don't think I could ever move out of Florida just because of Publix. Publix is, in my opinion, the best grocery store that I've ever been to. The fruits and vegetables are always the freshest, the meats and poultry are always the juiciest, and the food at the hot bar is always the tastiest! Publix is where it's at for the BoGo deals. They have them on a variety of products, which can lead to some serious savings if you know what to look for. You can usually find pretty much everything you need at pretty low costs because of the BoGo's. Publix has a large bakery section filled with all sorts of tasty treats that range from fresh baked cookies all the way to large birthday cakes! Boy do I love their chocolate chip cookies. Publix, just know I will always be back. Whether it's for a Pub Sub, some chocolate chip cookies, fresh produce, or your oh so good BoGo deals..I will be there. read more

What is typically a great Publix with exceptional customer service was an awful experience today. I ordered my sub online for pick up at 130 and my sub didn't come out til 145. For a system that is supposed to speed up order time I waited the same amount if not longer. They need an improved system and more people working in the deli. read more

Came in to grab some $5 sushi and a few basic food items, but when I finally made it to the cash register, the lady working refused to check me out. She implied that I had too many items( everything fit in a hand basket) and I had to find another line. It took me 30 minutes to check out after waiting in two separate lines because the cashier felt like I had too many items for express with only one other individual in the line with me! read more

The Lake Ella Plaza Publix. I love this grocery store. I've been the primary shopper for a family of 6 for 25 years, and finding a great grocery store is worth a hundred great restaurants. The staff is super friendly. Shop there as often as I do and maybe they'll learn your name, too. The store is bright and airy. I love the sky lights. The produce is fresh and varied and there's a good assortment of organic produce. The meats and seafood have never let me down. Get there before 5 and you can probably have sushi made to order. You can order Crispers sandwiches, soups and salads at the deli. You can get a beautiful floral arrangement and even order flowers for weddings or the prom. Ask the crew at the bakery for pizza dough and you can make your own pizzas at home. The staff at the pharmacy are just too wonderful!! Now for the best part - the Publix Apron Meals. Many afternoons you will find Sadie or Gloria (I think that's her name) demoing a fantastic recipe. Right next to the demo kitchen are shelves with all the ingredients for the weekly featured recipes. One stop shopping for a fast, easy and fantastic meal. These meals have changed the way I've cooked. Some of the recipes have become instant family favorites. The Lake Ella Publix loses a point for being so popular that often the parking lot and the store are packed! Way to go Publix! You've made shopping here a pleasure! read more

This Publix is conveniently located and the cashiers have always been nice while checking me out. The only problem I have is with the deli. They make subs so slow, it has to be some kind of joke... read more

This is a large Publix with a wide selection of products. I love the café here and wish my home location Publix (Blairstone) had it. I don't think the Employees are as friendly as other Publix locations in the city. read more

This is probably my favorite Publix in town, just above the one at Governor's Crossing. They are currently renovating, so I'm sure it'll be even better soon. Good pharmacy and deli and always good staff/selection. I've always had a great experience with customer service, also. Plenty of parking. read more

This is absolutely the worst Publix Deli ever experienced. Staff can't seem to decide who's going to take sandwich orders and for fill them and who's going to cut meat and give it to people on the other end. The man in front young college kid ordered about 20 sandwiches I guess for all his buddies in the dorm or something and the lady next to me she's ordering eight sandwiches so I wait patiently 20 minutes later they take my order and the lady goes to cut the roast beef and she goes over to cut the meat and then some cutting meat for other people I waited another 10 minutes no sandwich 30 minutes no sandwich I'm out of there either hire more people or build up subway next-door read more

I find this store expensive. No match for Kroger. Kroger has senior discounts and much better layout. This store needs some competition and then maybe they would be more customer aware. read more

Misleading hours online. I get there's a pandemic and stuff is crazy right now, but it's not hard to update the hours on the website or something. I got off work as they were closing read more

Pat behind the seafood counter showed me how to cut the skin off of salmon and Michael at checkout had the most positive attitude!! Absolutely love this publix read more

In comparison to the other downtown Tallahassee location (Club Pub at FSU), the Lake Ella Publix is much cleaner, more organized, and less packed. As a result, visits here don't make you feeling agitated and dreading any future grocery store runs. I personally love the BOGO deals which help you to plan your grocery lists more easily. The meat and vegetables are especially fresh and high quality, though the prices can be high if you don't stick with the deals. I'm always happy with my visits and seem to consistently finish shopping in record time. read more

Great customer service, okay-ish prices, and good merchandise. Went in today to get a sub from the deli, and I guess 20 other people had the same idea. However, the wait wasn't super long because of the full staff working hard to complete everyone orders as quickly as possible. Good overall experience. read more

It's Thanksgiving next week and no fresh turkey wings!! How can this be? I went over to the meat counter looking for turkey wings because it's just me and my husband this year, and there was one pack of turkey wings, frozen and dried up looking like the turkey wings had been frozen for years. I left the store in disgust but this is typical for this store and it's products which they are always out of! read more

Publix appears to be approaching a level of service akin to Comcast...which is to say, substandard. The pharmacy at this location is chronically understaffed and therefore the line moves very slowly. Additionally, it can very difficult to get someone from the pharmacy to pick up the telephone when you have a question. There is nothing friendly about the service there. Forget about getting a sub (because the service is super-slow) except for way off-peak hours. I've had to return supposedly "fresh fish" twice because it was rancid. And I've also had to return Publix rice a couple of times because it had bugs. The legendary Publix brand appears to be racing towards the bottom. read more

Best Publix in Tallahassee. This is "my" Publix. Really friendly folks and great selection.

I was hungry, so I stopped in for a sandwich. I went to the Deli and started ordering my traditional Deli meal fare. However, the lady did not understand what I was saying, and was getting angry at me for her blunders. After finally understanding the first things I was saying, it's like she messed up my order on purpose. At the end of it, I ended up with mayonnaise, jalapeños and disappointment. The sandwich was good and all, but only after I removed the peppers and painstakingly expunged the mayonnaise from my sandwich. At the end of the day, everybody makes mistakes, but I don't understand why nobody in Tallahassee can make a sandwich without messing up my order. They're as regularly inept as Firehouse. read more

I love Publix in general, but watch out for scams here. Went to this location earlier to pick up a few things: a couple hours later I get a fraud alert as someone at that same Publix just tried to charge $100+ onto the card I used. read more

This Publix is very convenient to my house and office. The employees are always very friendly and I've been able to find everything I need. Tons of parking but this place does get packed during peak hours. read more

Here and there I change up the publix I go to for different reasons. Popped into this one because we were looking for apartment possibilities nearby. That and I wanted seafood and this publix has a better selection of seafood than the one on ocala that we usually go to. Another good thing here is there is plenty of parking, you can drop off and pick up your dry cleaning next door, and that the shelves are usually stocked (unlike at ocala because so many more students/ppl shop there so a lot of times when something is on sale, its ran out on the shelves and they haven't restocked it yet), and because the shelves are usually stocked meaning less people shop here (or maybe just more employees?) it also means it is quieter also (which people who are like me may like more).....anddddd ::Drumroll::.....no lines for checkout! lol. Overall, its more like a normal publix than a college publix (aka club pub) which older people might like. read more

There is an ok selection here. I had the misfortune of moving to Tallahassee from NY state, home of Wegmans, which makes all other grocery chains look like amateurs. That aside, there are specific things that make shopping here definitely NOT a pleasure. (1) too much plastic - all the trays for produce, and all the plastic bags with which baggers want to bathe your purchases and (2) checkout staff - why on earth put slow people on 'express' lanes? And some of the older folks are way too nosy about what you buy! read more

Great Publix. Clean. Nice people. In a great shopping center with nice surrounding shops. Deli is pretty good.

Okay store. I love publix and have been coming here for YEARS. This store is TERRIBLE at keeping the deli and bakery stocked. You would think after awhile they would be better at knowing their demand and adjust accordingly but over the years it's always a toss up if they have what I want at this location. It's ridiculous, they should know better and do better. I have never had my local publix be out of what I want so many times... I can come different hours of the day different days of the week and still end of leaving without the main thing I wanted to begin with. Very disappointing! read more

I look forward to getting a Publix sub at least once a week, but this Publix deli is one I avoid. This is the central location to my home and work so I frequent here often. The last couple times I've gone in the women working the deli have been extremely rude. No "Hello, how are you?" Which I could get past, but they've even gone as far as mocking my order and being sarcastic when making my sub. I thought maybe it was just the lady I got, so the next time I saw she was there I waited until the other lady was available and gave my order to her only to find out she was just as rude. My boyfriend got the lady I refused to give my order to and she was just as rude to him as she was with me the time before, so I couldn't blame it on maybe she was having a bad day. The workers were even rude to each other, slamming utensils down at each other and making sly remarks at each other. The woman my boyfriend got even slammed his sandwich ingredients down when she had to go cut the meat, which was the Havana Bold, a featured sub, that should already be prepared, but instead made it look like an inconvenience that she had to go get it. The woman I got also seem bothered that I ordered the Jerk Turkey sub, another featured sandwich, and rolled her eyes as she went to the meat counter to cut the ingredients. I will be sure to either go to the Ocala Publix Deli when ordering a sub or make an online order to avoid contact with these Deli workers again. read more

I just recently moved to Tally from Jupiter, Fl. I am just upset with how early they close the hot food near the deli. I work til 5:30pm and sometimes if I don't feel like cooking I will go pick a chicken tender dinner. They are always closed by the time I get there... around 6. They close at 11. The Publix I. Jupiter closes at 8...7 if they are slow. Like why? It's frustrating because there's honestly no reason to close up 5 hours before the store closes. read more

If it weren't for the Ocala Road Publix, this would be the worst Publix deli in Tallahassee. People buy chicken on Sunday evening, so it's probably a good idea to keep it stocked. There is no good reason that I should have to wait an hour for a rotisserie chicken. Every time I come here, the service is ridiculously slow, even for Publix deli workers. Time is money, folks. read more

The slowest deli line I've ever been in. Took 30 minutes to get a cold cut sub. There were three people working the counter. When we were next, two of them randomly left. Not coming back to this deli. If the subs weren't so good I wouldn't go to another publix deli again. Rest of the store is nice. read more