Smith’s

Best place to shop on Santa Fe!
After the remodel it just got better! Sushi is great, the wine selection is outstanding!

This is my go-​to supermarket now. It’s no Whole Foods, but its really close to home and LEAGUES better than that crappy old Albertson’s down the road. It’s large, recently renovated, and they have a killer selection of high quality deli items like olives, cheeses, etc. They also have a fairly large organic section for a chain supermarket.

The produce was fresh, crisp and bright colors. We stopped by for some groceries on the way back to ABQ. My wife’s mom who lives in the ABQ area said she’d shop there if it were closer to her home. The store had everything we wanted.
Santa Fe is a liberal town with a $ 10.84 minimum wage, which keeps it among the highest in the nation. Santa Fe also has a Reusable Bag Ordinance that requires places like Smith’s to charge you 10 cents for each paper bag. Nine cents goes to the city, and one cent stays with Smiths to cover administrative costs that Santa Fe has burdened them with. To my point, with the mandatory minimum wage and bag ordinance fees, you’ll pay more for products in Santa Fe than you will in outside of the city limits. I do enough shopping to know the prices were 10% to 15% more on average.
Want plastic instead? Then you better bring your own. Ask residents or workers about the bag fees. You’ll get an earful. Another reason not to live in Santa Fe. But thank you Smiths for a very nice grocery store.

I am currently visiting from state California, I was disturbed and disrespected by a blonde worker and a manager whom followed me outside as I looked for my husband, if I needed help? I do have common sense and not stupid! manager asked if I had a receipt? I haven’t even bought anything yet? wanted to search my bag? very unprofessional and low class especially for a manager! WOW!poor management! I intend to call corporate show them a thing or two! you don’t go up to people accusing them of stealing!

As the primary shopper of my household, I’ve been shopping at this Smith’s location for the past six years. Even though I live closer to downtown and there are many closer options, I travel to this location because the staff are always so professional and friendly. Also, I feel like this Smith’s location provides all of the products I’m looking for at a cheaper price than Albertson’s or Sprouts. This Smiths local has bulk bins and a great produce section. The remodel of the store also has been a great addition.

SUMMATION: The regular grocery store in the area. They have many basic items, in smaller amounts than some of the specialty and bulk supermarkets. A pharmacy is attached.
NAME: Smith’s Food and Drug #491
MY RATING: Very Good (4 out of 5)
CHAIN: Three in Santa Fe [www​.smiths​foodand​drug​.com]. This is a division of Kroger. It is a leading grocery store chain in the mountain west and southwest with 132 stores in 7 states.
SLOGAN: Market Fresh Every Day
TITLE: «Ordinary Supermarket» [Yelp, review #162, 18 November 2014 (TripAdvisor, not posted), and 4 January 2015]
NEW MEXICO TRIP REVIEW NUMBER: 16
LOCALITY: 2110 South Pacheco, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87 505
TELEPHONE: (505) 473‑5560; Pharmacy (505) 473‑5563
OCCASION: Purchase of trip supplies
HOURS OF OPERATION: 6 am-​midnight
CONFUSIONS: Also Smith’s, 2308 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87 505
COMPARISONS: They have many basic items, in smaller amounts than some of the specialty and bulk supermarkets.
REVIEWS: Good, 3.7 out of 5, 8 reviews (Google);
HISTORY: Lorenzo J. Smith (1885 – 1958) opened the first store in 1911 in Brigham, Utah. He bought a larger store across the street in 1921. It renamed and incorporated as «Smith and Sons Market» in 1932. In 1952, the store was refurbished, renamed, and expended as «Smith’s Super Market.» They company began acquiring other stores in 1946. Dee Smith Glen (1925 – 1984) became a partner in the store with his father in 1946. After his father’s death, he took over the company. Their stock began trading on the NYSE in 1989 (as SFD). In 1997, the chain was acquired by Fred Meyer and in 1999, Fred Meyer merged with Kroger. They remain a Division of Kroger based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Just one thing. Please, please please teach your people how to bag groceries. Ridiculous

Steve and Heather are GREAT! the other young tech is quite slow and messes up prescriptions most of the time. i end up having to ask her to repeat what I’ve asked in order for her to understand and she still goofs my meds.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great selection and the produce is fresh. Has self checkout which is great for that before you have to go to work rush. Always more than one cash register open. Nice shopping experience.

This branch of the Smith’s chain is pretty good. Staff greet you as you enter and leave and also point out things on special as you check out. It’s bright and clean and the fruit and veg seemed quite fresh. It’s got the usual selection of any large supermarket. If you’re debating between the big chains, this one is not a bad choice.