This locally owned market is nice, compact, but well stocked. You can find pretty much whatever you want since the selection is ample. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They have a nice large fresh flower section as you walk in, then you find the nice bakery with yummy muffins, bread, bagels, cakes, etc. Then you see the salad bar and hot food bar ($7.99/lb at the moment). Lots of prepared foods in the refrigerated section. Anything from Korean to Jamaican to Italian meals....so varied.... The grocery section is similar to others in the quality of their inventory. Check out their weekly flyer as you walk in to get the best deals. Parking is a bit tight, since the parking lot is not huge, just be careful driving in/out of your space. read more

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Great little market but the prices are completely insane and out of line... they take inflation and multiply it by 10.... the place is clean and staff is friendly but it's just not worth the gouging!!! read more

Recommend customer service training (retraining) for deli staff. Waited at the deli for far too long, especially since there were no other customers. Six staff members behind the counter - most saw me at the counter waiting - and I was completely overlooked by each and every one of them. Another customer showed up and was provided service right away while I'm still standing there. I walked away - so much for being a daily customer. read more

Love the place love the prices love the help behind the bakery counter the fish counter the meat counter, but the girl cooking breakfast throwing F bombs everywhere complaining about people looking at her waiting for their food. Took 20 minutes to get breakfast. Wow they stood around and laughed and joked. Some people don't have that kind of time in the morning so I felt it was very disrespectful. read more

McQuade's Marketplace - Slowest breakfast cook - Grocery Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

i hate to write a negative review because i know it's not everyone who works there that is at fault but...after many, many times of going to the deli department and EVERY time (at least 30+) feeling disappointed, i think it's time to complain. First, they are the least friendly crew of people you would want working behind the counter...not at all pleasant...even though i always try to be pleasant when i ask them for an order but, most importantly they do NOT listen when i ask for "THIN" sliced ham and/or turkey...i keep trying to go there because they are my local market when i am in town but, i am afraid i will no longer use their deli dept....i think the owners should take note..most people are particular about how they want to make a deli sandwich and i will go elsewhere from now on. read more

DO NOT SHOP HERE. In addition to being overpriced for low quality food, this shop has the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I bought rancid smelling "fresh" chicken and after opening the package at home to discover it smelled like rotting eggs and attempting to bring it back less than an hour later, I was told they would not allow an exchange or store credit. Basically they have a no returns or exchanges policy whatsoever. If you don't want to be ripped off, go to Stop & Shop in Westerly or Big Y in Mystic instead for better quality and service! read more

rude, lazy staff. Self checkout would be infinitely better than me having to do the cashiers job for them and then having to put up with their attitud. read more

Beware that items purchased in this store from a department called "home health", are all final sale. I purchased a seat cushion that did not fit and brought it back the next day in perfect original condition and packaging with receipt and was told no returns. It did not say this on the receipt and I was not made aware of this upon checkout. There is a small posted sign at a tiny customer service window around the corner from the even further tucked away pharmacy that does say all sales final. I can't help but feel that every other store I could have bought a seat cushion from would happily return this item (including, CVS, Walmart, Amazon, etc.) I feel this is an unfair policy and I think this store needs to raise their bar to meet the same standards as other retail chains who offer these items. read more

I have been coming to McQuade's since I was a kid, because my Grandmother lived right on School Street! They always had the best food, and we LOVED getting treats from the pastry counter. She even used to let me rent movies from the front of the store on Friday nights Fast forward to my Grandmother's 93rd Birthday, we called McQuade's for a cake and it was AMAZING! Thank you so much, you made her birthday! read more

McQuade's Marketplace - Grocery Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Always nice to shop for groceries here every year I've been coming up in summer for vacation nearby. Now I'm about to here so spending more time. Old school store - they carry thjngs like ring dings and lava soap - and all the usual contemporary stuff of course. Full service store with various departments - lots of local products. Prices not exactly big chain level tho. Over all high quality, clean and great staff throughout. read more

I love this grocery store. Let me just say that I love grocery shopping, and tend to shop different stores for different things. I find that they have a great Seafood/meat department with awesome specials, quality product and a great selection. I'm not a huge fan of the layout of the store, but they can only do so much with the space they are given. Checking out is never an issue as they have a bunch of registers and a good amount of employees on everytime I stop in. read more

Found a lot of neat foods in there like take and bake pizza... that actually look yummy. The veggies seem fresher And cheaper than Shaw's and s&s. They have pretty good deals when u catch them (I once bought like 10 packages of chicken tenderloin cuz they were dirt cheap) I agree with Kris I always feel lost in there. But I do like that the mailed circular tells u what aisle the items are on. read more

Fantastic service and food!! Chef Shawn in catering was patient with our many changes and the food was delicious!! Lasagna, RI clam chowder, and pulled pork were a huge hit at our Cousins Reunion! Thank you! Anna Troiano read more

Locally owned , great place to shop , best produce in Westerly. The only store in town with a butcher.

Our local market for the summer season with a really good selection of produce, bakery, meats and seafood along with the usual grocery items. Prices are moderate too and deli, meat, seafood service counters are well manned and capable. I'd love to give this store a five, but the let down is cleanliness, or more precisely the lack thereof. Floors look old and dirty, hand baskets are probably never sanitized, even the check out belts are often stained. When compared with major chain operators on cleanliness, lighting, modern fresh sections, etc, this store needs a complete do over! read more

Best ever soups that are so affordable and amazing! Thankful they're here in town during my pregnancy

DONT GET LOBSTERS AT MCQUADES!! They charge $8.99 a pound for 2 pound lobster sizes, but what you get are lobsters that are actually only 1.25/1.5 pound lobsters. And then they have the nerve to tell you that the 2 pounders they are selling you are actually on average about 1.75 pounds. When you ask them to make it right by either giving you the 2 pounders you asked & paid for, or at least refund you the difference, they DON'T. You're better off going to Pt. Judith/Galilee to get fresh caught lobsters that day & are the TRUE weight you ask & pay for. I'm giving them 1 star because they have RingDings! Can't get them back home. read more

McQuade's Marketplace - Charged 2 pound lobsters rate...got 1.25/1.5 pounders. - Grocery Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

McQuades is a high quality market. It's well stocked, and clean. The produce and meats are always fresh. It's the only place to shop.

Love this grocery store! Always well stocked, friendly employees, amazing bakery, and I love the take and make meals when I don't feel like cooking! read more

Stay away from the bakery. The recipe for pumpkin streusel tea cake must have changed to a box mix. How do I know that? Because it tastes like a cardboard box. And it can't be returned without a receipt "because of COVID". Ah huh. read more

Just had chicken salad from an excellent Super Market in the Uppereastside in NY and you know what McQuades super Market is better I love their chicken salad. read more

Great little independent market that has evolved over the years and has everything you might want from groceries, meat, seafood, produce, can goods, prepared foods, a wonderful bakery and pharmacy. I noticed their seafood prices were lower than what I had paid at the local seafood market, I certainly will give that department a tryout next year. read more

2 nights ago me and my husband went to the Macquads to buy some cookies than we saw alots of fly in there. 2 of them werer really big and the rest were small. I went to talk to the store manager, he was on his phone and after I told him about the flies he didnt even care to go and see and he went back to read more

McQuade's Marketplace - Fly on the cookies - Grocery Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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Basically, this place is a Whole Foods meets IGA type place. The prices are at least $1 more on average for average goods than Shaws or Stop and Shop. The produce, seafood, meat counter, cheese selection and bakery must appeal to the upwardly mobile wanna be yuppies that swarm in during the summer time because otherwise it's nothing exceptional and certainly not worth setting foot into McQuade's for. Like I said, it's a Whole Foods knock off. Beware the meat counter; I've gotten some truly horrible cuts of meat from here that come out nothing short of tire rubber. I've had less than fresh seafood. Check the expiration dates on your milk products. And be prepared to deal with the truly inept at the cash registers. I prefer to shop at small places but something about McQuades makes me run for Stop and Shop whenever I'm beach bumming it in Westerly. read more

McQuades does have good fish and meat, and they make great hamburger patty's there. You can catch a good sale if you keep and eye on their flyers, and they do take coupons; Internet printed ones included. You can rent really cheap movies, usually a dollar and change BUT they only take cash for the move section, so if you are like me and never carry cash, then you are out of luck. The bad is that 9 out of 10 times that I'm getting something from the bakery or the deli I'm standing there for literally 5 minutes or more. Sometimes I'll wait but I usually just walk away. I have two small children and I can't wait 10 minutes for someone to help me, my kids would go nuts. This honestly happens to me almost every time, do you have any idea how long 5 minutes is with a 3 and a 4 year old? Last night my husband, my two children, and I went and he wanted some cream horns from the bakery and we waited at least 5 minutes, at least. This is no exaggeration. While I was waiting and trying to keep my 4 year old under control, I noticed a fly in the other bakery case. That is just nasty, who would want to buy that stuff? Not to mention that all the stuff they make in house is laden with hydrogenated oils and HFCS. You would think with a little in town bakery the food would be more genuine. It's obviously about their bottom dollar and that's it. I can go on and on about how long I've waited at the deli and bakery counters, or how many rude deli workers I've dealt with. Their prices are usually higher for everything, unless you catch a sale. Juicy Juice is $2.50 at Stop & Shop but it's $3.50 at McQuades. It's on average a dollar more for everything. I frequent McQuades as it's one min away from my house and is convenient for something quick. They need to hire more help, they have to be short handed. I don't go to the bakery or deli unless I HAVE to and it's getting to point where I'm going to avoid McQuades altogether. If you want faster and kinder customer service for a bakery I suggest Shaws or Stop & Shop, at least you wont' waste 20 mins of your day waiting for grouchy customer service. read more

This place has some of the best vegetables locally and a great staff. It is nice to a place where they recognize you and will engage in a short appropriate conversation rather then just talking with another employee while ringing up the sale. They always pack your bag for you and go the extra mile. Like using elastics to keep the egg cartons from opening in the bag to small paper bags to keep the pineapple from poking me when I take it out at home. If you still want to get a video in person and scan the walls for a while they have that too! read more

I'm giving mcquades 4 stars solely for their cake decorating department. Jessica who did our wedding cake was outstanding. It looked fantastic and more importantly, tasted terrific. Many of our guests raved about how delicious the cake was. As far as the supermarket goes I'll be honest, the prices keep me away hence only the 4 stars. I've found that the employees are terrific and very helpful so if you want a nice shopping experience and don't mind paying a little extra then this is the place for you. read more

I do not understand all the negative reviews. The place is not that horrible! I'd give them 3.5 but rounded up to 4. My main concern with McQuade's is that I have no idea where anything is in the place. I've been in there enough times but always feel lost. It's a bit outdated inside & always seems to be crowded. I have waited forever at the deli counter for sandwich meat. It seems there's no organization so people are all over trying to order. It can be difficult getting in & out of their parking lot especially during the summer time. They do have a pretty good selection of fresh produce & a few niche items to keep me coming back. They are going for a "poor man's" Whole Foods kinda vibe but just don't nail it other than higher prices but they're not outrageous. Overall they have everything you'd expect from a grocery store but fall short of being amazing. read more

I don't know why everyone is harping on McQuades! I love this place. It is much smaller than Stop n Shop or Shaws, allowing you to get in and out very quickly. They have a wide selection of fresh foods, a large deli and butcher area. I've found that their fresh food is less expensive than other places, but their boxed stuff is a little higher. Since I try to avoid processed foods... this works in my favor. As long as you stay to the perimeter of the store you will find good deals. (I go to Job Lot when I need to buy almond flour or spices since the spices are jacked up at McQuades.) They always have a sale on some type of meat so if you plan your menu around that you can save a bit of money. I wanted to comment on this since nearly every else did. The Deli Counter. ... sure you do have to wait a bit but they are slicing meat so I don't really want them to hurry. I've never been bothered by the wait time. read more

We stayed at a friend's beach house in Rhode Island that wasn't too far from this market. We wanted to cook up a great dinner with lots of seafood, so we came to McQuade's. It's a clean market. All the seafood and produces are fresh. We bought steak, veggies, shrimps, and mussels. Overall, the prices were reasonable and the market had everything we were looking for. read more

Although I always liked this market, I think I made my last visit today. There are frequent mistakes in pricing and today I was made to feel as if I couldn't read or recognize an Italian sausage. I bought 2 packages on sale and noticed they did not have the sale price on the sticker despite the sign advertising the sale. I mentioned to the cashier who looked at the flyer and said, no only pork sausages (which these were). She called over another associate who said the sausages were all mixed together and I again spoke of the sign and that the packages were mismatched. She said, "well that's the meat department." I then had to wait to void them. I went back to the meat department and lo and behold all the packages were now correct. I grabbed 2 and went back to customer service where I waited another 10 minutes for a manager. Who apologized. Period. This store is in dire need of improved Customer service training. read more

Cranky staff. Deli personal do not ask you how you like your meats sliced. Stocking shelves during peak times.

Their prepared foods are amazing and they have an awesome salad bar. The seafood is also really high quality. In general, I really like this place. Their regular groceries are expensive. Great Value brand costs more than name brand at other stores. Still, they have a lot of specialty products and even vegan options read more

I absolutely love this grocery store, there's only a few locations but luckily they're all near where I work so I tend to come here a lot during my lunch breaks. They have amazing prepared foods and an excellent selection of fresh products. I highly recommend the seafood stuffed mushrooms or the honey citrus salmon! read more

McQuade's Marketplace is a decent place for groceries in or around Westerly. In my experience the produce can sometimes be touch-n'-go but the deli has a good variety of items. I've always had good luck with the seafood, especially the stuffed clams and fish. The price is a little high in my opinion, but probably not any more so than other nearby supermarkets. Three stars for me... read more

A lovely place to do all of your grocery shopping! Helpful and friendly staff. A lot of variety to choose from.

I am not sure what Robert F. from VT is talking about, but I really do not think it is fair to write a report about one of out best stores in town without ever stepping into it. Robert F. if you knew what was going on in McQuade's right now, you may have understood that they are undergoing a major renvoation, while staying open, so that everyone has jobs, and that may be the reason why the sound was off. Regardless, those of us that live in town and shop in town love McQuade;s and shop there weekly, if not daily. We know that it has great prices, excellent sales, and is a good example of an independent business that supports the local community. This is something that more American should do, some that I am proud to say that I do. Robert F, you really should take a peak into McQuade'e before passing judgement, I know that you would be pleased. read more

I come here for the produce. So fresh! Hardly ever a wait at the checkout. Friendly employees all around. Easy parking. Convenient location. read more

McQuade's is still very behind on affordable local and organic produce, as well as natural food options. Also, they participate in the Westerly and Stonington garbage bag scam. $8 for a package of 5 large garbage bags approved for the town dump. How is that a fair price and why will some contracted garbage collectors only accept these bags? read more

McQuades is the market in downtown Westerly. Sure, there is a Super walmart, a Super Stop and Shop, and a shaws in town, but no other has consistently good local items and good deals on meat and fish. Plus a very impressive bakery! read more