Amazing staff, amazing foods and drinks. I can find speciality items here that I can't find elsewhere.

This is the second time this happened to me this year,I go in there on Tuesdays because they have the ground chuck /chicken breast on sale and I like to take advantage of this sale by stocking up my freezer and they have a great quality of meat and more ,but it's the checking out part for me . Previously my daughter got fired because I used her discount card and the cashier didn't want to grab the card out my hand she waited and pointed at the place where you scan your items across for me to scan it not her and yes I understand its their policy for family not to use the card,! but the same exact thing happened again on Tuesday of this week except I didn't have a discount card ,so when I finished shopping after I asked a young lady in the coffee area for the small container of okra chips and she was very friendly and she walked me right over to them with no problem. So that was my last item I go to check out , it was no wait line as she bagged my groceries , I paid with my debit card so no she didn't have to touch my hand or anything ,she looked and actually started reaching for the next customer groceries to scan so I grabbed my bags of groceries and she left my receipt on the printer for me to grab it off instead of handing it to me,so I said thank you after grabbing my bags and all she said was you welcome but did NOT hand me my receipt like what is wrong with you people in these roles at your job as a cashier she had no customer service skills other than scanning the groceries and I like fresh market but they cashiers are rude to a certain degree and I just want to know why.? I wish it was another one here in mobile so I wouldn't have to go back to this one but I may just start going across the bay to Daphne because this is awful I'm very disappointed as I was before and that cashier name was Madison in case anyone else had the same experience as me. read more

They usually have amazingly fresh food. I love them! I enjoy how tender the chicken is compared to some other grocers. They have an excellent selection of products that are very unique. read more

I love fresh market the food is always great. However, lately the quality of food that Fresh Market have been serving has not been great. I went to get some sushi Sunday, and the Tuna was dark greyish, and you could tell it was spoiled and there was more than one tray out like that. Tuna should have a light pink color. I also like the buy the fruit and salads from fresh market. I picked up a salad that was worth 12 dollars and the quality of the lettuce was horrible. I believe workers are putting expiration dates on the food and there not accurate because by the time I went to eat the salad again the lettuce was gross and my olives we're mushy which is not normal. Same with my fruit cup some of the fruit is going bad before I can eat it. I really like shopping at fresh market, and I hope you all can get this under control. If not, I will have to stop shopping here. Because the prices at Walmart are more affordable and if Fresh Market doesn't handle the quality control Fresh Markets food will be the equivalent to Walmart's food. read more

Managers are tyrants. While picking up an order two mangers gave me a hard time. Stop treating customers like second class citizens.

Been here twice. Never again. Yesterday was my second and last visit. I went to the counter with prepared salads and other items. I noticed that the workers who were scooping out the food into containers and then handing them to customers were not wearing gloves. Thus, I went to another section where some of those same prepared dishes were already in containers and were marked for sale. I bought a small container of Thai noodle salad. Had it for my dinner. That's it. Nothing else. I was sick within a couple of hours, all night, and into this morning. Perhaps the non-glove-wearing workers filled these containers and/or perhaps those workers hadn't properly washed their hands after using the restroom...or engaged in some other unhygienic activities. All I know for sure is that I will not patronize this establishment again. In addition, I noticed that the young ladies behind the counter appeared to be less than interested in serving their customers, whose patronage helps pay their salary--for example, I noticed several on their phones, causing customers to have to call out to them, asking if the workers could please help them. I observed that the workers then gave the customers a look of aggravation, as in "Fine! I'll stop what I'm doing and help you!" I was willing to pay a higher price for what I thought was a higher quality level of service and food. I was wrong. Give me Wal-Mart or Rouse's or the newer flagship Piggly Wiggly in Mobile any day, instead of "Fresh" Market (I use quotation marks because the food isn't fresh!). read more

This is practically the only store we have locally that offers products that most modern home-cooks use but are still hard to find in our area. Or they WERE. We were lucky to have gotten a Whole Foods in the area. Shoppers want options other than the same limited selections we find at every grocery store. Between WF and TFM, we had access to broader varieties of produce, cuts of meat, deli items, and packaged ingredients that we have to search out for cooking the modern recipes that circulate on the blog posts and social media. We aren't all still locked into cooking meatloaf, canned green beans, and boxed Mac n cheese anymore. We lost the Whole Foods, I presume due to the economy, so there went my boneless short rib meat I use for hamburger blends, hard to find produce like romanesco, delicata squash, zucchini blossoms, rainbow cauliflower, etc, my smoked salts, the full line of Organic Valley dairy products, and pantry items no one else has. I stopped in at Fresh Market yesterday. It's a long drive for me from home so it's been a while since I've been in and I was shocked. There's basically nothing there that I can't get from any other grocery store. The meat counter is still has a good selection, even when compared to the specialty meat market just down the street, but the deli meats were sparse, produce had nothing special (but they did have full rainbow carrots bunch's with stems, credit for at least having those), the refrigerated fats were paired down to only butter, no duck fat, no creme fraiche, none of the great gourmet items they used to carry around the cheese case. I mean, I could go down the list aisle by aisle of what they didn't have, but honestly you can simply walk in and scan the area and see they much feel they are no longer competing. There's honestly nothing there that warrants my drive anymore and it's a shame because they may be thinking that their sales are in the bag from no longer having WF next door to content with, but people shop there for specialty items and if they no longer carrying those items, or if we can get them easily at any other grocery store, it's only a matter of time before we'll lose our only Fresh Market too. And that would truly suck because then we'll be stuck with the same old basic boring food options or will have to rely solely on online ordering. Or drive even farther across the bay to a store that provides a modern variety. Fingers crossed our local FM picks up the slack and makes improvements. They used to be really phenomenal, so if they can get back to being the quality market we rely on for bettering the way we cook for our families, hopefully we won't lose them. read more

Unless you have money to spend, don't darken the door here. Needless to say, things here are a bit more expensive than Wal Mart, but if you're looking for better cuts of meet or more hard-to-find specialty meats (this is where I get my duck breast), it's pretty good. They have a nice range of specialty coffees and teas as well as a good butcher shop. I will say that they are stretching it a bit with the free-range, all-natural, organic, gluten-free artisanal firewood (see below.). The place is a bit bougie BUT the staff are friendly and helpful! Again, it's a bit on the more expensive side so be warned! Also, and this is a minor thing, they have plenty of the little mini-shopping carts which will help you limit your spending spree! read more

The Fresh Market - All-natural, gluten free, free-range, organic artisanal fire wood - Grocery Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

I have shopped here a few times, lots of good ready made food. I love the deli/ butcher shop section. read more

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This is my go to grocer for their Cluck and Chuck Tuesday specials, delicious desserts, fresh produce and the $20 dinner for 4 weekly. The store is very clean, the prices are reasonable and everything is very organized. Everyone is always very helpful and friendly. read more

The Fresh Market - Veggie puffs - Grocery Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

It's enjoyable to shop at this small grocery store! The Fresh Market boasts weekly specials, weekend deals, and Little Big Meals which are meals that are usually $20 and easy to pull together for the family. Their ribeyes are the best I have have ever cooked! I love their bulk department for things like chocolate covered pretzels, nuts and snack mixes. Tuesdays are an excellent day to stock up on Chuck and Chicken with amazing per pound pricing! Their honeycrisp apples are colossal and so very flavorful as are the rest of the items in their produce section! The rotisserie chickens are excellent and they have a lot of variety in their prepared food area. On Wednesdays, they have a $5 Special sushi day! read more

Fresh Market, you all are going to end up getting sued. I will also be leaving this review on Google and on Yelp until something is done about it. You all are getting terrible about expired food or food that has otherwise spoiled. I don't know what you're doing to make the food spoil before the expiration date, but it needs to stop. maybe you all aren't refrigerating it fast enough or something like that, but it keeps happening and I'm tired of taking trips back to the store to get my money back for bad produce and food. First, it was some spinach that was expired weeks prior still sitting on the shelf. I'll accept responsibility for not looking at the expiration date, but let's be real. this is Fresh Market. I shouldn't have to. I took it home to saute it and the smell of ammonia filled up my kitchen. I scraped it out of my skillet, put it back in the tub with the fresh spinach and took it back and made you all smell that. I was refunded. Next, it was the tofu. this time, I was sure to check the expiration date. it didn't expire for months in advance. it was properly sealed. I put it in a skillet to saute it and the smell of ammonia was so strong it almost knocked me off my feet. I reached out to the company and told them that they need to recall it and I told Fresh Market they need to take it off the shelf. I went straight to the manager. I let him smell it. Nothing was done. It stayed on the Shelf like I never said anything. Just yesterday, I bought a $30 Lobster tail. I specifically asked when they were brought in and I was told they were brought in Thursday. I brought it home, put it in my steamer and let it steam. as soon as I pulled it out, it reeked of an ammonia smell. Why would something go bad this soon if you just got it the day before? the math ain't mathing. Somebody is going to mess around and get sick off of this food. We already lost Whole Foods. I don't want to see this place go, but management needs to step it up. I'm tired of complaining to people and nothing is getting done. We pay too much for this food for it to be bad like this. I never had anything out of Publix do this. read more

This place is going downhill fast which is unfortunate because It's been my favorite store for years and I enjoy the small location vs. going to walmart or publix even if it is 2-5x more!! It used to be worth it! I used to get the salmon from the seafood department religiously like every day. One day it just changed. I don't know if they got a new supplier or what but since then it has not been the same. Quite nasty tbh. Same with the produce department. The do not keep up with what's on the floor and I have to go thru literally everyyy single piece of fruit and carefully select it. I just spent $72 just on organic fruits and it either doesn't taste good or has alr gone bad .... to me this is just unacceptable for THE FRESH MARKET. i worked here years ago and the standard was held incredibly high. But, Nathan was also the manager then so. Could have something to with it. Please do something though because I enjoy this store so much but it's now making me resent spending my money here because of the reoccurring disappointments! (On a positive note, Sushi guy is always amazing) read more

pleasant store to be in with nice customer service but i find it pricey and limited in what i would expect it to offer as far as my gluten free needs and plant based lifestyle. read more

Love them. Always friendly. Fresh everything. Today, I went solely for fresh flowers. During this COVID-19 crisis, I needed a pick me up. I got Rose's, a dozen,on sale. Beautiful mixture and smell is amazing. I like the small feel of the space. Very local. Glad they havent lost the integrity of the store during this crazy time. read more

I enjoy coming here for a variety of things but some of the most notable include fresh coffee beans and honey roasted cashews. I've also purchased fresh shrimp here multiple times. Their deli items are usually pretty good as well. The store is well kept and the associates are friendly. The price point is a bit higher than average but the quality warrants that in my opinion. read more

This grocery store is a one stop shop for anything you're looking for when entertaining! Came in as a last resort to get some cheese for an epic charcuterie board I was planning. Came away with some awesome new loves in the cheese department. My new favorite is Red Fox Leicester. It's like no other cheese I've ever tasted. It's rich with these amazing crunchy pieces in it. You just gotta try it! Also I wish I had come here when I had hunted around everywhere for gourmet mustards because now that I don't need them, they have them. Also, the other thing dearest to me here is the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt balls. They are in the self serve pay per pound area. Love this store! read more

The Fresh Market - Dark Chocolate sea salt caramels are on sale!! - Grocery Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

So this place was on my list of "Must Visits" when I returned to Mobile this year for Thanksgiving. I had been considering relocating here to be closer to family and was bummed they didn't have a Whole Foods here. But, after a little research, I discovered this was the closest thing. When I walked into the store, my jaw dropped and I was like, "I'm home!" I would definitely have to frequent this place when becoming home sick if I do relocate here. The selection was great. It reminded me of the old Wild Oats stores in Vegas before Whole Foods bought them out. Not as big as a Whole Foods, but the same quality you'd expect from a Whole Foods. I loved the layout of the store and how comfortable it felt. I could see myself shopping this place often. The only downer was their lack of a vegetarian selection. I was totally shocked when I asked the store manager if they carried Tofurky and he looked at me like I was an alien! You'd think a place like this would have a special vegetarian/vegan section, but maybe there aren't a lot of vegetarians in Mobile? The only reason why this place only gets four stars is due to their lack in vegetarian options. Outside of that, it's a great store. read more

Completely tired of restaurant food this week, and it's only Monday! I bought this wonderful "Hot Pressed" Santa Fe Chicken Wrap and a side of Lemon Pasta Salad and headed for the hotel. I was pleasantly surprised with my first bite of the wrap, a great mix of chicken, cheese, purple onion & tomato... and the pasta salad was better than my Mom's. They offer an amazing beer selection, from local breweries as well as the production houses...... oh yeah as the name implies they offer a s-load of fresh produce. read more

The Fresh Market - Hot pressed wraps - Grocery Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Fresh Market is on-par with Whole Foods, albeit smaller in size. The 'whole paycheck' also applies. But it is still foodie nirvana. Walking around I hear choir music (Hallelujah!) in my head as I wander the aisles. But not is all as it seems: the meat section is a veritable feast for the eyes, but they don't even bake their own baked goods. Even big soul-less chain stores like walmart and Publix bake their own goods. How do I know this? Well, I was feasting my eyes on one of their red velvet cupcakes in the dessert case, and I asked the lady behind the counter when it was baked, and she said that she couldn't be sure, as they arrive frozen. So much for 'fresh'. They do have a large sushi to-go section, but I should have known better, as it was all gummy rice. Would be nice if they had an actual sushi bar to make it fresh for you. Overall, nice to walk around and pick up a few impulse items, but definitely not my regular place to grocery shop. Beware the baked goods. read more

Very nice place. A more reasonably priced alternative to Whole Foods across the street. They have a nice variety of products and a helpful staff. An impressive selection of products. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is the girl that believes in quality not quantity. Sure I can go to Winn Dixie and spend 70 bucks on processed foods for the week, or I can spend 100 for whole foods. Me and my body choose Fresh Market. Some things are a tad bit over priced, but nowhere are you going to find this selection of organics in Mobile. Be kind to your body and cut out the processed food. If you can't read it, you shouldn't eat it!!! -oh and side note...I don't have $$$ but I have perfect sense when it comes to food! read more

I've heard my mother mention this chain, but I had never been to one. So, I took the opportunity to stop in, while exploring the new town that I will be living in for at least the next five years. It is the small town answer to Whole Foods. It is just MUCH smaller than Whole Foods. Nonetheless, I was happy to see that it exists. I may go back once I make more money. Shopping there is a luxury. For now, Winn Dixie is my where I'll go for sustenance. read more

I love the variety of foods here...definitely love getting my food here more than walmart and winn dixie. Only problem is that it is SUPER expensive, couldn't shop here but maybe once a month. But you get what you pay for...which is a good quality of food! The people that work there are always super nice...wish I could say that about some of the snobby people that shop there. read more

I go here when I'm in town on business just to have a break from eating out at restaurants. I usually just grab something from their prepared food area - I've tried the sushi and I've tried some of the pasta salads. I'll usually grab some fruit and a snack or dessert. And I definitely can't complain. It definitely a little pricey for regular food shopping. But if you're in town and want something quick and not in a restaurant, they've got a good selection and you feel somewhat healthy without necessarily getting a salad. read more

Bought a half gallon of milk yesterday with an expiration of June 29...completely rancid. Tried to call the store to let manager know and take the others off the shelf so no one takes home spoiled milk, but after being on hold for 4 minutes I gave up. read more

The Fresh Market - Spoiled milk :,( - Grocery Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Awesome food but prices are through the roof...... not a place u are going to shop all the time but the quality of food is outstanding. Check out is slow because check out personnel are too busy BS'ing with customers vice checking people out the door. read more

An oasis in the food desert...not only does Fresh Market carry a ton of products that you will not find elsewhere, but they usually have samplers out and - I've been told - they will open a bag of chips if you want to taste. Additionally, the folks working in the deli, meat, seafood and veggie areas are very knowledgeable and can potentially answer your questions rather than the blank look you might get at your local chain supermarket. A little pricier than the standard market, but worth it for the service, specialized products, freshness and overall experience. read more

Their sushi is my favorite go-to sushi here in Mobile. It has always been delish. I also like their granola. The store always looks nice and they have a nice wine and beer selection. read more

Nice wholesome alternative to Whole Foods. Nice fresh meat and seafood section. Small store, great wine and cheese selection. Often shop here for the hard to find items not carried in grocery store. read more

This is my favorite grocery store in Mobile - however, a note of caution regarding the new $5 roasted chicken on Thursday- the promotional ads encourage shoppers to pair the chicken with the FM deli salads/sides. I bought the smallest container of orzo pasta( pasta, oil, spinach leaves) and got to the cash register and was surprised it was charged at $8.99/pound ($6.47) . Also check your receipts - discovered Tyra overcharged by ringing up 2 items twice( in error )and also miscoded the green onion (mis charge) all occurred on the same day. However, I'm still rating FM as a 4 star as generally the service and quality is very good here. read more

If you are in the Mobile AL area looking for fresh ORGANIC produce so that you can eat healthily and feel good this is the place to shop and stock up on your favorites. Inside you'll find a huge variety of fruits and veggies, such as 5 lb. bags of RED POTATOES, 3 lb. bags of super crisp APPLES, LEMONS & LIMES, AVOCADOS, SERRANO PEPPERS, YAMS, RASPBERRIES, and CHERRIES to name just a few. Many other organic items stock the shelves as well including bulk GRAINS, NUTS & DRIED BERRIES, WHOLE MILK, Paul Newman SALAD DRESSINGS, and of course much much CHOCOLATE. It is indeed a mini candy store and the perfect place to stop for wine, flowers and chocolate for your sweetheart on those special occasions. It is clean, colorful and artistically well designed; a warm and welcomed change from the ordinary hum drum grocery store. The Fresh Market is the type of place that should spread to many more areas around the country, just like Walmart has done! The prices are good. Non-organic produce is also available along with COOKED FOODS, such as little crispy golden whole chickens. If I weren't a vegetarian, I'd get one because they look so delicious. read more

Do not work here. I had a situation with a co-worker he was treating me very bad and talking to me nasty because I'm a girl I'm guessing, I really don't t know why he was treating me this way. Therefore I went to the manager 4 times about it and asked the manager to help me fix it and talk to him so he will not treat me like dirt and the problem didn't get fixed. 2 customers witnessed how he was treating me and told the manager I spoke to about this matter. The other manager the guy manager called me into his office a few days later and brought up this situation I had with my co-worker and said it was all my fault and that I should've told a manager which I did, but the other manager lied to make herself look better and said I never spoke to her about it and I told him I did and he just said he didn't believe me. He then treated me like I was nothing he was very rude and disrespectful and unprofessional he blamed a whole bunch of other things on me when he even said it himself he had no proof he said he didn't care what I had to say about it that he knows it was me. I then tried to step out of the tiny office because I could not breathe and was getting upset about there ridiculous accusations against me and how he was speaking to me and he pushed me away from the door and slammed it shut and held the door shut and told me he was not done with me. I began to have very sensitive, horrible flashbacks of bad times in my life because of this. I encourage people especially females not to work at this store because they treat females very badly especially the manager. I wish I could do something more than write a review but I'd rather not stir up a whole bunch of problems because they would most likely believe the manager over me and I have no proof on this matter other than a witness. read more

The produce was of good quality and they have a nice variety of cheeses and fresh bread, but the prices were quite high compared to Rouses where we usually shop. They were out of the one spice I needed for a recipe and the few things we picked up cost more than they should. I don't see a reason I would return. read more

I go here a few times a month and get my favorite specialty items. They have a decent selection of things you just won't find at Bruno's or Wal-Mart. Just a word of advice, the first time I ever shopped here I made the mistake of taking the tiny shopping cart outside and was nearly tackled by a zit faced teenager who yelled at me about taking said cart outside...other than that it was an alright shopping experience.. read more

The Fresh Market has a really nice produce section featuring many organic fruits and veggies. What I really like is the salad bar that has Earthbound Farms organic spinach and organic baby romaine lettuce for $5.99 a pound. You will get a lot of leaves for that price. It's better than paying $3 for a 5 ounce bag! If you can't eat the non-organic prebagged stuff, like me, come here and buy by the pound. The Fresh Market also has organic milk in gallons for $5.39. This is the only store in the whole city that I know of that sells organic milk this way. Nice lighting with soothing instrumental music. VERY polite staff. People of all ages and races come here. read more

For Mobile - I would give this 5 stars - but compared to gourmet markets in other areas - it only gets 3 1/2 to 4. I shop here quite often - more so than any other food store in Mobile. Of course - you understand - this isn't really a restaurant - so I'm not sure why they have it in this category. Naman's Market on Dauphin and Florida is more of a combination market/restaurant if that's what you're looking for. Fresh Market is really a "market". They have some good prepared food (skip the sushi bar - trust me). But honestly - that's not why you go here. You go here because it has the best customer service in Mobile. I don't mean for markets or restaurants - I mean for anything. They simply know how to treat customers. They realize people pay more to shop here - and they show it. I've complimented their management on more than one occasion for that very reason. Now...aside from that..........the meat and breads are spectacular! The sourdough - be sure to get the sourdough - you won't be sorry. Their chicken sausage - several varieties in the meat case - is just wonderful. Hard to find better steaks - the stuffed burgers - all the beef - really, really good. And the boneless, skinless chicken breasts...I'm not sure what is different about them -but you'll never buy them anywhere else after you try these. But don't buy seafood here. (In fact - if you're in Mobile you really shouldn't be buying seafood anywere other than a local seafood market. SHAME ON YOU if you do. I believe that is akin to eating at Red Lobster in Mobile - ARE YOU KIDDING???) Sorry - I digress. Great wine and beer selection - probably the best in Mobile. They have produce that you can't find anywhere else and it is always fresh - looks like it came right out of the garden. The olive bar is unique for Mobiel as well. And don't forget the flower market. You can usually find everything you need to throw together an arrangement - from very casual to quite elegant. Now remember - this isn't Wal Mart or even Bruno's - its not a one stop shop. They have minimal "household items" - paper towels, dishwashing liquid and such. So don't go there to "stock up". Go there to get GREAT food that you can't find anywhere else in Mobile - especially the quality of the fresh foods. So - overall - I'd have to say - if you buy your primary "food" staples anywhere else in Mobile - you either have to save money (which I completely understand) - or you just don't know good food. Oh - and did I mention - they have INCREDIBLE customer service! read more

Here be organic, natural and wholesome food. The deli is full of good tasting food. They have brands not found at wallyworld. The people who work there are always friendly and helpful. read more

A fine store with exotic selections. Then why a one star?.... True story... ran in..picked three items and went to check out....they must take the people with carts first....huh?... so I waited as two people with carts had to be taken before me (despite me being ahead of them in line) at the cash...Huhhh?....I was told this is their policy...... My advice...GET A CART IF YOU WANT to check out!!...... or simply avoid this store.....The logic in this policy....evades me... read more

I am going to stop buying sushi there. Everything, and I mean everything, is covered in a disgusting mayonnaise sauce. Sushi is raw fish. Why is it necessary to cover everything in a mayonnaise sauce? If you ask them to make it without it, they refuse to do so. Actually, they will refuse to make anything to order. Very disappointing. read more