Went purely for lunch, heard the subs are great! I ended up getting a chicken tender sub but on a…read moresalad, and the large had 4 chopped up tenders and was amazingly delicious. My husband got the hot honey tenders in a wrap and he also really enjoyed his. We got our food then took the ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport and had a picnic at the waterfront park, and that worked out wonderfully. We also got chips, drinks and cookies, which were all great. So glad we went and I'd get lunch from here any day of the week!

Our trip to Publix was a big disappointment. The line for subs was too long to even bother waiting…read more We ended up getting 2 boxes of popcorn chicken nuggets for the kids, and it left most of us feeling unwell. My son got sick soon after he ate them and had a big stomach ache. He was crying in pain. Not to mention my daughter and husband also felt very unwell after eating the nuggets. Another disappoint is their lack of low sugar snacks brands and kettle popcorn. I spent forever looking for a healthy option.

Nice clean store. They had a pineberry tasting station. Yummy! My first time trying the new fruit…read more Judy in the deli did a wonderful job and was right on point with my selections. Ann was kind and helpful too! I'm not that sharp at using self checkout, but she was right there and jumped right in to make my visit exceptional! I left feeling good with a smile that I was well taken care of! Thanks Ladies!

Clean publix. Not super stocked but I was able to get a few things I needed. Prices were decent…read morewhich was nice since it's a beach town.

Harris Teeter is often my grocery store of choice. This location in particular is a good one…read more Parking is plentiful here. They also have a HT gas station a few seconds from the actual store. The produce is high quality here, not to mention, the sushi bar is great, the subs are the best, and they have a Starbucks in the store. The store is well staffed and you can always find someone to help you find an item. It is not the cheapest grocery store around, but they have tons of sales every week. Plus HT brand is usually pretty good.

Today I did my weekly shopping at 2:00 pm. The store was not busy and lines at checkout were short…read more I shop this store weekly spending about $300 or more on each visit. Today my checker Jayla was extremely rude. This is not the first time I have been treated poorly by Jayla. She was not commutative when I ask her a question about an open bag of ice cream cups. She was not commutative when I told her my husband would bag. When I told her I would "round up" my bill, she again was non commutative. At the end of my visit she handed me my receipt without eye contact in fact she turned her head to the side and looked over her shoulder (no thank you or anything). Most of the checkers in this store are lovely people who go out of their way to be friendly and helpful. As I said, this is not my first experience with her behavior. Perhaps she needs better training?

Walmart is walmart, but I was happy to come across this PTSD inducing candy bar. Cool item!read more

Meh! It's ok here, but the Leland location is much better. They do not have as many food products…read moreas the other store. It doesn't have a vision center either. It's a bit closer for me so it will do in a pinch. I'd rather make the extra drive though. Employees are friendly.

Bottom line: This Food Lion in the Holden Beach area is a good grocery store resource. Clean, with…read morereasonable grocery prices for a beach area, good selection, and both staffed/self checkout options available. Very busy place as it is nearest to the beach and at a busy intersection, so the parking lot can be crowded also. The Deets: The nearest big chain grocery store in the Holden Beach area is this Food Lion, back on the mainland in the shopping center at the first stoplight after coming back over the bridge from the beach (same on as Walgreens). The parking lot is usually pretty packed as this store/shopping center is a pretty busy one. The grocery store itself is pretty clean and has a good layout, but again usually pretty busy with customers. The grocery prices are pretty acceptable for a beach area and of course their Food Lion MVP cards for special prices are useable here. There is a pretty good selection of all grocery items, no visible lacking areas noted so far. There is a hot food bar available if you want to use for a premade meal to take home. The beer cooler is towards the front to the left as you walk in, pretty handy in a beach area obviously. There are staffed checkout lines as well as self checkout kiosks, and the self checkout area line actually moves pretty fast as well staff comes quickly when needed/screen signals them. This beach area Food Lion gets the job done and I have to say it's not bad compared to most beach area grocery stores as well as a lot of Food Lion stores in general.

Love everything about this store, it clean, the selection is great and the people are always…read morepleasant and helpful. The self checkout is always fast and the person(s) there to assist is always very nice and polite. Great grocery store!

I am not a Food Lion fan but I did stop in here to use their restroom while visiting the UPS store…read morenext door. This was the cleanest, most beautiful Food Lion I ever saw. The staff I encountered were very helpful and I would definitely shop there if I lived closer. Bathrooms were so clean in case anyone wanted to know.

I typically do not like to leave negative feedback, but I feel my experience at Food Lion this…read moremorning is worth mentioning. I have always enjoyed shopping at Food Lion for my grocery needs. I find that you offer quality products at fair prices, and overall, I have been very satisfied with the store. One suggestion I would make is to simplify the discount process. Having standard discounts, paper coupons, and electronic coupons can sometimes make it unnecessarily complicated for customers to determine which discounts apply and how to get the best price. A simpler, more consistent discount system would be much easier and less frustrating for shoppers. My main concern today, however, was the customer service I experienced. At the deli counter, the gentleman assisting me appeared very unhappy and was not particularly friendly. After my order was completed, I thanked him and wished him a wonderful day. In return, I received only a displeased look. I understand that everyone has difficult days, but interactions like this can make a customer feel unwelcome. If someone is unhappy in a customer-facing position, perhaps management should take the opportunity to check in with them and see if there is anything that can be done. I also experienced an unpleasant interaction at checkout. I began bagging my groceries because I was simply trying to help keep things moving. I was told not to do so in a rather unpleasant tone. I had no intention of interfering--I was only trying to be helpful. Food Lion is a nice store, and I genuinely enjoy shopping there. That is why it is disappointing when interactions with employees leave a customer with an unpleasant experience. I hope management will take this feedback in the constructive spirit in which it is intended. Friendly, courteous customer service makes a tremendous difference, and I would like to continue feeling good about shopping at Food Lion. Thank you for taking the time to read my comments.

I grew up going to NC grocery stores just off the beach that served a general store kind of…read morepurpose. I was delighted to find the Sea Merchants kept up the tradition. We were just looking for seashells, which there was a nice and unusual variety. The staff were very helpful and attentive. Absolutely recommend. Remember there are no public bathrooms here.

I remember reading a few months ago on a local page that if people didn't start coming to this…read morelittle store it may not make it. Well we were on the island for a day and decided to see if it was still there. We drove up and there was a window boarded up and it looked deserted. Upon a second look and one car in the parking lot we saw it was open and decided to hop in and give them some love. We were greeted warmly by a cashier donning a mask, which I was happy to see. We went up and down all the aisles of this old school grocery store. They have just about anything you'd need, including for the beach. We saw the cutest seashell nightlight with a seahorse etched on it and had to have it. Not a big purchase, but at least some support. When this crazy pandemic clears and we feel we can safely stay a few days this will be our go to for any needed groceries.

I'm so in love with the atmosphere and customer service at this location, the store is very clean…read moreand well organized making it super easy to locate all of my items, customer service is top notch.

Horrendous place to shop! I've tried to go a few times since I've left a previous post. I end up…read moreputting my basket on an empty shelf and walking out swearing I'll never come back. I have to pass this store to go to the Lowe's food in Southport

I'm a big fan of Publix grocery store. I absolutely love them, but this has gotta be the…read morefriendliest Publix store on the planet. My experience in the store was just so pleasant. The checkout lady was competent. She even thanked me for bringing my recycling bags, asked me how my visit was and invited me to come back to the store. The bagger was pleasant. He happily bagged my items and as I exited, I believe it was a manager, smiled and bade me farewell. Two thumbs up. This is a model class in grocery store customer service. I will be back.

Poor customer service at Deli. I waited about 10 minutes before being served. There was one…read moreemployee that greeted me and came to assist and her name is Brie. Thank you Brie for having amazing customer service!!

This is a great Food Lion. The store has lots of products and is set out well. The prices were…read moreright and the store is clean! Checkout was easy and they were so polite. Great Food Lion.

I can only imagine how hard it is to work at a tourist destination FoodLion. Everyone I have EVER…read moreinteracted with have been trying to do a good job. Is this location perfect -- probably not .. but it's our first choice for everything except fresh fish and meat/beef. Once you know what it means to not having to go OTB ... this FoodLion is near perfect.