I have so many fond memories of this store!! I know it sounds weird to say about a grocery store, but I've catered endless events from here, and hosted so many dinners at Viognier (their upscale restaurant). And of course, shopping splurges for fancy kitchenware was always a fun treat. For details on what I loved so much about this store, see my original review! Unfortunately, this store will be permanently closing. The closing was originally planned for March, but inside word is that it may close possibly as soon as this weekend. So if you want to visit one last time, get in here asap! The shelves are practically empty now, but there were crazy long lines when they started their discount sale. It was great fun while it lasted! read more

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Sad to hear they are closing down this location (in February). Discounted 30-50% off everything except for their bakery, deli, See's Candies, and some other things. Our friends introduced us to Draegar's Apple Pie (4/5). Oh wow, that was so good. The crust is one of the best crusts I've ever tasted. Flakey, buttery, and a nice crunch. The apples were soft yet still had that nice firmness and was perfectly paired with the cinnamon and sugar spices. Not too sugary sweet but just the perfect amount!Delicious! We'll miss you. read more

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Nice market with a huge international section. Sending had home goods and stuff animals! Service was very helpful. read more

Draeger's Market - Jelly cat Capybara!! - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

I can't speak for any other product at this market/bakery except the mixed berry pie. It is the most amazing thing ever. They filling is sweet and tart and the crust is buttery and delicious. If you in the area, stop by and grab a pie! read more

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Large market offering a wide array of European items in particular. Pricing is on the higher side but the products are definitely of high quality and hard to find elsewhere. Big fan of the pastry section (see Tiramisu in Chocolate Shell photo attached) read more

Draeger's Market - Tiramisu in chocolate shell - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is a big supermarket with two levels. They have two parking lots. There's one on street level and the other one is located below the supermarket. There are plenty of parking spots. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This supermarket is kind of like a bigger version of Whole Foods. It's very clean and items were neatly stocked.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a floral department with huge varieties of beautiful flowers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bakery had cupcakes, cookies, whole cakes, chocolate by the pound, and lots of yummy baked goods. The meat department had different cuts of beef, chicken, pork, and seafood for sale. This market have huge selections of booze. You can find cheap ones to higher end ones. They also have a huge variety of tea including loose tea leaves. If you're a chocolate lover, you will definitely find your favorite chocolate bars here. They sold food that were made locally and from international as well. There's something for everyone in this big supermarket. It was our first time there and we spent a long time in there. We didn't anticipate on buying much there, but ended up buying a shopping cart full of groceries. The cashier and the bagger were very friendly and we chatted a little bit. We didn't have time to go upstairs. This will be a good excuse to come back to shop here. We also want to try their made to order burgers and cakes as well. read more

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As we were driving by, we saw this place. We love it a lot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Every time we come to visit San Mateo we stop here and look at the seasonal items along with the decorations that they have everywhere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]upstairs, they have what you need to cook with such as cookware and display items and also a nice kitchen area where they have cooking classes and presentations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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I like to tell my friends this place is like if a Whole Foods allowed junk food + a specialty market. Here you'll find- prepared foods, deli, cheese, olive bar, bakery, huge selection of wines, and much more. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great spot to dawdle around in and check out new foods to try.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Be careful however I did find several yogurts that were expired for a few days still on their shelves. (Lost a star for this) They have their own parking lot and in the heart of downtown San Mateo. read more

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We visited the branch in San Mateo . [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is clean and organized with many good quality of food[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . We have ordered and mango mousse cake for birthday . It is nicely decorated with a buttery with peal colors beads on it . The words are written in chocolate that add to the taste of the mango mousse cake . The texture is like a bouncy jello , rich and creamy . Wonderful combination! read more

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Poor customer service and their online platform is faulty. I like their cakes, but I've been very disappointed the last few times I've given them business. I was told to make an online order, I tried but when adding the cake to the read more

Huge grocery store and one of a few locations in the area. They have the best selection for everything and have a great selection of organic and other products. The staff are always very friendly and helpful at Draegers. Excellent place to shop. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everything is very organized and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Love the location. We usually go to the Danville location and it was our first time here. Food items as expected are great! However not much was left at the pastry section since it was almost the end of the day. Service was awesome! Glad to have chances upon the market on our way back home. read more

Draeger's Market - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

my tongue has been screwed with USA's coffees. ONE afternoon I walked in Draeger's & the cappuccino was ILLY's. Price was also a consideration. Why no 5 star, i ordered their best steak during the 2021 pandemic & price charged per lbs was much more. read more

Draeger's Market - G-Bard Ai - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

The grocery store is so cool. They have so much stuff in here. Junk food, expensive champagne, fancy cheese, chocolates, cookies, European snacks, home goods, flowers, etc. Everything looks absolutely amazing in this store. I'm obsessed with fancy grocery stores. This is what I do in my days off. Find fancy stores, buy fancy snacks, and go home to share with the family. Anyways, I was in here for almost two hours just looking at stuff. I spent about $60 on snacks (I would've spent more but I'm trying to cut back). I love this store I will definitely be back to buy more. read more

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Thank you Draeger's of San Mateo. We loved you and appreciated you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Your commitment to high-quality, healthy foods, beautiful china, essential cooking wares and all things valuable and/or tasty raised the standards for the Peninsula.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So very sorry to see you go... read more

Really sad Draeger's is leaving San Mateo. Great grocery store, little pricey but it's worth it. Their cakes are next level. Just got the chocolate cake for a birthday and no one could resist. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Consistent service and very clean grocery store.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Overall never had a bad experience here, always pleasant from the Wine Sommelier, the butcher, the bakery staff, to the cash register attendants. Everyone are quite pleasant and helpful. The upstairs people in the kitchen gadgets and household goods could improve on customer service, felt unwelcome at times when I came upstairs to purchase gift items. Other than that Anna, in the bakery area is so awesome! She's super cool! read more

Draeger's Market - Anna is the sweetest! Friendly local! - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

Went to Draegers to get 4 shrimp...I did not want pre cleaned shrimp. I asked the butcher to please shell and devein them for me please. He told me NO you can buy the already cleaned, I replied I don't want those I want these...he then adamantly, refused to shell and devein four shrimp. I mentioned any good butcher would gladly provide the service, he basically said F No... I thought this was a full service butcher shop...guess not. The butcher or want to be butcher was the rudest individual I've ever had the displeasure of be served by. I told he to keep the shrimp I'll go to Piazza and they will clean and devein the shrimp with no attitude. read more

This is a great grocery store, but make sure you don't forget your bank account routing number as this place sin't cheap. What makes this place pretty special is their bakery, meats, wine selection, and a few other items. It's top quality stuff and you will find a lot items you can't find elsewhere. Oh, and they have Mitchel's ice cream. Can't go wrong with that. Probably in the top 5 grocery stores in the Bay Area. Lots of good stuff. read more

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Great gourmet upscale supermarket in San Mateo. This is a foodie heaven for those in the Bay Area that appreciate good food. I am Italian heritage. I have been to Italy to visit my brother who used to live there and have been to many farmer's markets from here's to there's yet never have seen so many olive oils in one location. They had literally two full aisles of olive oils from Italy to local to organic to this and to that. Staff is friendly. There are two stores. The salad bar albeit costly is dialed with whole avocados and many other interesting items. I love the books on the second floor everything from creative artistic books to solid cooking books. Recommended if in the area! read more

This review is specifically for the bakery. Though things are pricey, the baked goods are fantastic. We got a cake here that was just absolutely delicious - raspberry almond. The texture and appearance were flawless, and the taste was delicious. Loved this cake! read more

Draeger's Market - Raspberry almond cake - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

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This location is on a downhill slide. My first time here was around the year 2000. It was a pristine grocery store. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Now, when you walk in, there's a very, very slight fog. Everything has a grey gradient or spots on it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The soup counter is an atrocity. The pastries are flat. There used to be a professional-level fluffiness similar to a well-made soufflé. The café area is pure torment. The underground parking is dangerous now. The upstairs area no longer carries merchandise with any turnover. Fruits are bruised and sticky sugar is everywhere. The frozen food sections smell and have a grey dirt mist around it. It's emblematic of the downtown San Mateo area, which wasn't that nice to begin with. This was a 5-star place: you're getting the benefit of the doubt. read more

Absolutely dismal service when we went to get coffee and dessert Zombie like service and another going out for her smoke I was going to buy a cake but when I saw the lack of hygiene :ABSOLUTELY NO !! read more

So cute and so expensive!! everything was so so lovely. Go upstairs to see the displays. Enjoy a dessert. They are so pretty! read more

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Have to update my last review. The store may look nice but for overpriced items I better not find BUGS crawling on them. They currently have danishes in their pastry case and you can literally see the bugs crawling on them (for some reason I can't add my video on this review but please look in the gallery for it). Disgusting. Have to totally reconsider shopping for anything here now. read more

Yes, it's more money but you get what you pay for. Foods and items are always high quality and [[HIGHLIGHT]]store always clean and pleasant to be in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff are helpful and courteous. I'm already sad that they'll be closing sometime in the coming year or two. read more

When I was younger, I used to be so impressed by this supermarket. It felt fancy and upscale, like if I had disposable income, I could shop here. Fast forward about two decades later, now I'm not so impressed. The staff who was managing the line to get into Draeger's acted like she had the worst job in the world. I would think part of shopping at an upscale supermarket is the experience of being welcomed. When it was our turn to enter, I felt like I was a nuisance to be let in. Right as you enter, there's a sanitation station where a sign posted says you MUST spray your hands no exceptions. Everyone has their opinion about COVID prevention these days and I'm not going to pass judgment on anyone's opinions -- as long as it's not forced upon me. I personally am more worried about being doused with sanitizer and other cleaning agents. We have yet to see the repercussions of all the overuse of chemicals being bombarded upon us since the scare of this pandemic. On another note, now that I'm "a real adult" in my 40's, I'm realizing that Draeger's doesn't actually carry a whole lot of selection. My local Sprouts has way more products and at a much better price point. For example, a pint of speciality ice cream will cost $1-2 more here. Maybe my 20something self couldn't see beyond all the fanciest but my sensible 40something self now knows better read more

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You'd think in California every item would be available when needed... not at all! [[HIGHLIGHT]]After a frustrating search for a simple Angel food cake I called Draeger's. I called and they not only had it but no crowds, super helpful clerks and a great angel food[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Came by for some imported chocolates the other night and was slightly disappointed that their chocolate bar closes before the rest of the store does. Unlike the prepackaged chocolates, the chocolates behind the glass had alcohol in it! Service by the staff was friendly and efficient. ...the grocery store was more like a ghost town towards the end of the evening... They did have a premium selection of meats and fruits too! read more

Draeger's Market - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

The soups are really good here Very nice employees Good variety on drinks I really enjoy the grilled chicken with wild rice very tasty read more

Draegers is a food hall that is a-lot like Selfridges in London... but it's in downtown San Mateo! What? A gourmet supermarket in San Mateo, a Peninsula town. Yessiree! Who knew that San Mateo had such a customer base that would keep this market going. But it does! The towns of Hillsborough, Burlingame, Woodside and Foster City are not that far away. This market is so huge that it is on two levels with gifts on the upper one. My favorite area of the second floor are all the kitchen goods and table top items (fine china). This is a fantastic bridal registry shop for the upscale household. Ground floor: the market has a cheese & charcuterie island (!), a fish counter with a prepared sushi area. The refrigerated areas go on & on. They carry local goods (yeah). The floral department has beautiful plants, cut & faux flowers. Great for hostess gifts. The deli with prepared food spans the length of 75% of the store front...the food is not inexpensive though. But the best section in my opinion is the bakery. It's big with down home treats like chocolate chip cookies and breakfast pastries as well as fine cakes which can be custom ordered. I bought an apple pie. All the ingredients are recognizable food items (not artificial stuff). The crust was super flaky. The apples were amazingly juicy. Delicious! Aside from shopping for a family dessert, I enjoy and am entertained by browsing in this store. It's a gourmet foodie's delight. read more

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One of the cashiers has turned sour which it is a shame, she should quit. She does not respond to a polite "Good Morning" nor that she answer routine questions. Don't know how she still there. If I go to Safeway I pay less and cashiers "talk to me". I have been patronizing this store since it open. I am old but a happy person, polite, never a grouch. This woman must be 40 or so and she is already a grouch? read more

Draegers is not our most local store - we come here mostly for the bakery, and a few specialty items like Vinegar de Banyuls, etc - I'm not stoked on their butcher, the last few times I was there, it was not organized wait-wise and people were being helped without acknowledgment of who was there first. Annoying. I walked away and went to Piazza's instead, where the customers are more polite and the butchers ask for next in line. In the bakery area, we love the bread selection and cake selection - our go to is the raspberry Amand cake (Sp?) - it seems to please everyone. The latest we lurches were the macarons for my sons 16th birthday - two of each flavor available - ends up the baker went to the refrigerator and retrieved the macarons?! Got them home with a piece of mango mousse cake in which to put a candle - the mousse cake was nice but the macarons were horrible! They didn't have much flavor, save for the raspberry - but even so, they were just horrible, tasted mostly like refrigerator. Ayayayay I don't think they should be selling these - we were so disappointed. Better to travel all of the way to Chantal Guillon. Well at least my son had the slice of mousse cake to enjoy. I'm still giving Draegers 4 stars becasue the rest of their bakery good have been awesome, and the cashiers recently have been nicer. read more

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This is a fancy two story grocery store! It is definitely one of the swankiest grocery stores I've seen. I think most of the food is downstairs whereas upstairs has some home goods and a cooking school. The store is quite large and feels nice to shop in. There's also a large parking lot so hopefully you don't have to worry about finding a spot. Some of the "common" items seem a bit more expensive than say the Safeway so it seems like a good idea to buy the bougie stuff that you can't find elsewhere! I do want to come back and try their chocolates and hot foods and everything else since it all looks so upscale! They sell a lot of chocolate from a variety of companies. I was super tempted to buy some. read more

Wonderful specialty market with amazing bakery, food choices and great customer service!

Huge 2 story supermarket with other vendors shares area. They have beautiful flowers selections with different flowers and decoration. The meat and seafood area is variety too! It is super clean and well organized. It is located in San Mateo Downtown so expected parking to be a little difficult on weekend. They had everything in here. One stop supermarket. Upper stair is the oil, lotion, home cooking, books, and etc.. downstairs is the market filled with a beautiful bakery as you enter the market. The reason for the 4 stars is because price is a little too high for everything. If you don't mind spending $1-5 more items in here then go ahead! Overall, it is a beautiful with a huge selection supermarket! read more

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They have the chocolate truffles!! Their prices are $75/lb or $55/lb let me tell you well worth it! Not that anyone will buy a pound, I think. My favorite is the sesame which was in the $75/lb. it's so different. But really the chocolates are great. Lavender was a surprise and so delicious. I bought six pieces which is enough to truly enjoy and not shovel. Another treat are the petit fours! If you know me I love having tea at home and having cute treats. It's great because they last for awhile. They are adorable! I was able to walk around and I noticed there were so many different deli meals available. Also their selection of soups were plenty. If you don't feel like cooking they really have it available for you to reheat at home. So convenient! They travel well to Hawaii. read more

Draeger's Market - Tea time at home with these cute Petit Fours! So adorable! - Grocery Near Me - San Mateo, California

I needed a specific cut of meat for a holiday gathering and the team at Draegers really came through. The butchers were so friendly and helpful both on the phone and in person. I really cannot thank them enough. I don't do the majority of my shopping here because prices tend to be significantly higher. San Mateo has a lovely Farmers Market and other places to find the basics so I really cannot justify overspending on staples. However, when I need a specialty cheese or a beautiful dessert this is the place to be. They're also great for olives, cured meats and similar items for entertaining, specialty oils/vinegars, gifts, and other hard to find items. read more

A great supermarket! Quality items including produce, meat, bakery items and even flowers. I have been traveling here once a month from SF for probably twenty years as a treat to myself. Best store deli. This high end store is closing in Feb 2025 and I will miss it. I wish, beg and hope that the Draeger ownership and family would consider opening another mid peninsula store or even come to SF. Going to miss you. San Mateo has lost Trags and now Draegers. read more

I know it's expensive. But I rate shops in reference to their competitors, and honestly, Draeger's is in the bougie category so I'm not docking any stars on price. I suppose the closest market I can think of would be Whole Foods (price and bouginess-wise I'd actually compare it to Woodlands Market in SF), but Draeger's has a far superior selection. They have a chocolate bar (you can get some truffles to go), dessert area, pre-prepared food area (deli-type stuff), produce, and a fancy homegoods selection upstairs. I've honestly never seen such a large bougie market in the bay. I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for some specialty items - like truffle honey or Guittard Rouge cocoa powder - or some nice gifts for a fellow foodie (maybe a card and a fancy chocolate bar?). read more