Publix

Love this Publix but specifically going to talk about their deli here. I love their sandwiches. It might take a little while to get them (they’re only set up for 2 people to make sandwiches sided by side and sometimes they can get backed up) but they take their time and get the sandwich right. When you’ve got picky eaters that’s a big deal. Food is always delicious.

This is the closest grocery market for me, so I frequent it often. Everything is at least 10−20% more expensive here as compared to Super Target/​Walmart. ($ 8.99 watermelon v. $ 5 watermelon at Walmart)
That is to be expected though, since it’s located in Lakewood Ranch.
Otherwise, good prompt service at check out. No membership needed. Has a deli + sandwich counter/​meat counter/​seafood counter.

Usually a decent selection of fruits, veggies… But damn, the service is hit or miss… usually miss. Bakery staff is super annoyed at anyone wanting anything. Deli staff has always been friendly. But the checkout clerks are horrible! Sometimes they are rude… sometimes they are not responsive and sometimes they just grunt. Do yourself a favor and head over to Lakewood Ranch publix…

Truth be known — I love their fried chicken.

This is my neighborhood Publix and I really like it although it is often so busy I can’t bear to enter the door. I guess that’s a testament to the popularity.
I can always find what I need however I wish they had a bit better selection of Organic produce with more favorable prices.
The bakery is great and I wouldn’t buy a cake anywhere else but here. The deli is fabulous with their wide array of quality Boar’s Head meats and cheeses. The organic food selection at the front of the store is also good.
I guess what I would wish for is a bigger Publix on University. That’s it!

The bakery in this PUBLIX is outstanding. sure, they use tried and trusty recipes for their cookies, cakes, muffins, etc but they all taste fresh and as if they came from a custom bakery. But the real gem i8s that they really, really know how to make a Challah bread, seeded Rye and god honest REAL bagels that taste the way the are supposed to. All the other bakeries and even Dunkin Donuts don’t take the time to make them the traditional way and that’s why all the others are really fakes. While the PUBLIX bagels are not huge (good for the waistline) they toast perfectly and taste soooo good with a little cream cheese. These bakers are GOOD! Make a special trip toward end of week to get the freshest and best.

This is a HUGE Publix. I wish we had this model in Orlando. It has a large Apron’s demo section, HUGE Greenwise section, bakery and Deli… and a Carraba’s café to sit down and eat or get take out and head home. My folks are here all of the time.
If you need to hit a Publix in the Bradenton/​Sarastoa area, drive to this one. It’s great!

A pretty nice supermarket for a middle market chain. They have a good selection of stuff, including a small wine and spirits area on the west side of the store at the back and an organic section on the east end near the door and the pharmacy.
I’ve never had to wait too long at a check-​out and I once even had the manager bag my groceries and offer to take them to my car. Customer service is excellent, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced in Toronto.
The one draw back in my opinion is that the selection of organic produce is limited and produce in general is expensive. This seems to be true in the US across the board though. Why spend your money on broccoli when you can buy a whole cake full of saturated and transfats and a bottle of soda for the same price?
This is the heart of the obesity issue in America. The wrong foods are subsized. It would be nice to see Publix take on a healthy food promotion campaign the way Walmart has done.
In the mean time, you can fight tooth and nail with old people in Mercedes for the handicapped parking spots at this place. There’s also a Panera and a Starbucks on the same strip.