Publix

Do not go here on the weekend to visit the deli. I just waited 15 minutes to get a lb. of boars head deli meat and the line never moved. Slow doesn’t even begin to describe it. Same with the section where they make the subs. They have 1 girl working the sub line and 2 ladies working the deli. When I complained I was told to order ahead online. Horrible!

The best supermarket in the area and a great beer selection.

I love Publix! This location doesn’t disappoint. We camped nearby and we were able to get meals on the go. Muffins, subs, wings, even Key lime pie and all delicious! The prices are reasonable which is a huge plus for travelers. Thank you for your dependability Publix!

You know how you walk into some grocery stores and groan internally, thinking, «can I conceivably buy everything I need in 90 seconds and leave?» And, on the other hand, you’ll walk into other grocery stores and you almost feel the excitement of all the delicious food possibilities? (No? Well, I do.)
Publix falls somewhere in the middle of the two scenarios. It’s a perfectly decent supermarket, with a friendly staff, all the standard groceries, and reasonable prices.

Nothing really remarkable about this supermarket– but in the Florida Keys, that’s actually kinda a good thing!
I had never been to, or even heard of, a ‘Publix’ prior to winding up here for lunch fixins’ and road snacks. It was refreshing to find a big, modern supermarket here in Key Largo rather than another soulless Walmart hell-​hole or an overpriced Kwik-​E-​Mart. This place had everything we needed and more, including a bakery and a deli. Good place to stop and stock up on groceries and other goods, plus the air conditioning was a pleasant break from the hot, muggy weather outside.

Wonderful Publix to stock up on food and drinks for a weekend trip to the Keys.

KEYS WEDDING – THE CAKE. The ladies of the Publix bakery far exceeded my expectations! The cake came in under budget and it looked every bit as pretty as I’d hoped.
I brought a picture of the cake design to the bakery, and I was really relieved when they said, «Sure! We’ve done several like this in the past.» My design was a very simple 3 layer cake with white icing, satin ribbon, and a starfish on top in place of the «bride and groom» figurines.
They took their time helping me pick the flavors (I ended up with a vanilla cake with coconut and key lime filling.) Best of all, they recommended I get a display cake for 40 people and then a sheet cake for the remaining 60. This little piece of advice saved me big bucks. And they were NICE about it. I can’t tell you how refreshing it was not to feel humiliated for needing to stick to a budget. Planning a wedding can be a soul-​crushing experience for a person with limited funds, but these ladies treated me like a princess.
I brought in my own ribbons and starfish, and I changed my mind at one point and decided to add some translucent sugar sparkles. Through it all they were smiling and accommodating.
I felt like they made me a beautiful cake, not just because they’re skilled professionals who know how to do it, but also because they were excited for me and wanted me to have a happy wedding. I loved my cake, and I’ll always be grateful to the wonderful ladies of the Publix bakery in the Keys.

This is a bullshit review. I know nothing of this supermarket except for that of the aisles 1 – 3. This is the beer and wine section. It is historically my first stop upon entering the Keys.
I can always get Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. Other than citrus & Shipyard’s Pumpkin Ale, this is the only exception to fruit in beer. They have a reasonable selection of microbrews here as well. And they seem to rotate the selections frequently.
I’m certain that they carry food and health and beauty products, as it is their niche, but it’s the Keys. Buy some beer and a koozie with fish on it and be on your way. Besides, your trunk is probably full from your stop at the Adult Video Outlet a mile back anyhow.

The beer and wine section alone is worth an additional 2 stars.
This Publix knows how its bread gets buttered. They have everything a tourist could need. That is, if think you need more than beer on your trip to the Keys.
There is a permanent display of floatee rings and other water accessories when you come in the main entrance.
The deli kicks @#$.
They carry seasonal items like tickle sticks, nets and gloves (for mini lobster season) that I’ve never seen other Publixes do.
Don’t get me wrong; they know how to take care of their locals too. You can go in on a plain old Wed morning and they still will have enough check out lines open. They are a larger Publix, so they have the space to have the selection that you want. They are popular enough that they have great rotation and everything always seems to be fresh. They also have a larger than normal organic produce section.
The only sour note is the parking lot. They have to redraw the lines down some of the aisles. But there is plenty of it, and room for trucks pulling trailers so no need to take away a star.

Dear Publix,
You are just wonderful, no matter where your location. And in the Keys, you’re even better!
Not only does this location have a large selection of products, fresh produce, and amazing deli and bakery (all the usual), but they also have the largest selection of beach stuff that anyone could need in the Keys. From floaties, to beach bags, to waterproof cases for your stuff. And they have almost every sunblock and tanning oil ever created. Everything you need to be in the Keys.
We started our trip by coming here and gathering the essentials for Night 1 — skirt steaks, fruit salad, and BEER. And of course other random items as necessary… Tanning oil and Sunblock (SPF 80); ice; ice cream; the list goes on! $ 110 later, we were ready for the night!
Thank you for always coming through with great selections of fresh and new products. Where shopping TRULY is a pleasure.
Warm Regards,
Sabrina*