3 out of 8 lemons being bad does not meet Fresh Market expectations. Yes, there's only 2 in the pic, but there were 3 bad and hidden behind the packaging. read more

Needler's Fresh Market - Carmel - Grocery Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This is a go-to spot for fresh produce such as Watermelon, pineapple and grapes. Two plus for this spot would be that they have a good bar with different types of wings. Also if you have a sweet tooth like me then this is with you can get a personal cake that you won't have to share if you don't desire to. read more

Needlers is an upscale neighborhood grocery in a little strip mall. The store is newer and sparkling clean and well organized inside. On weekends, the teenage clerks are friendly, even infectiously happy. The grocery offers everything you'd expect from a grocery. They have a small meat counter, fresh veggies, gourmet cheeses, breads, wine and a good selection of craft beer. I picked up chicken to cook for dinner and it was delicious. I found they were little pricy on some items, but had weekly sales that made shopping balance out. Their cafe serves coffee and pastries. I was expecting more selection, but maybe there is not enough room. There's plenty of parking outside with handicapped spots close. I'd shop here regularly, if I lived here. read more

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It's small but mighty! This store offers great options and even has a chef who regularly provides suggestions for food items to improve recipes. Needler's offers many unique, delicious, and excellent-quality products. Needler's also supports local businesses offering quality products like Clutch and Kindle, Dave's Amazing Bread, Sati Babi (excellent marinade for pork, fish, chicken, and beef), and many more. The team at Needler's is ready to help but never intrusive or push. It has that small-town feel as it relates to service, but with diversity of a great food selection. This is a great addition to Carmel and a fantastic place to shop and support locals! read more

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Not the cheapest grocery in town but a very nice store. Fruit and veg in produce looked pretty and fresh. Store was very clean and the aisles all front and faced. read more

I stopped in this morning for the first time and was so impressed! I spotted so many local items in the shop: fresh Amelia's loaves of bread and baguettes, Tinker Coffee and Indie Coffee Roasters' beans, Rosie's Place cookies, lemon bars, and brownies, Endangered Species Chocolate, Indiana Soap Company chapsticks and soaps, and Simplicity Juices. I love to see it. While it's a smaller grocery store, they had some awesome niche products with awesome, clean ingredients like the Against the Grain frozen pizzas, Siete chips, and Lily's Chocolates. We were picking up a quick gift for someone and appreciated their greeting card selection, as well as mini party section with gift bags, tissue paper, bows, mini balloons, and more. The staff were super friendly and greeted my baby and I, and were truly pleasant to be around. They also had a cute candy bar set up for Easter and there was a lot of local candy, as well as nostalgic candy too. Great work! read more

I had a milk emergency and Needlers was the only store near home open to get milk. My son wanted to buy the milk and I sent him Inside to make the purchase while I waited outside. When we arrived home, both milk cartons were bloated. We returned to Needlers asking if we can just exchange the milk, but the lady store manager on duty and the young man at the register refused. They told us we had to return the following day if we wanted to exchange them. The young man at the register said it was "normal" for the milk to bloat. The two milk cartons were eventually exchanged and when I thanked the lady store manager, she rolled her eyes at me. Not once, but twice. Extremely unprofessional. From now on, I will drive the extra distance to go to another store. read more

I was in Carmel, Indiana today trying to count the roundabouts (I failed) and decided to stop into this wonderful little strip center that has Lemon's Bakery Cafe, Needler's Fresh Market, a CVS, a Roots Burger Bar, Rad's, and several other businesses. This is East Carmel, though as someone who lives in Lawrence It's safe to say this is not Indy East. By now, it's no real secret that Needler's largely entered the Indy market by taking over several of the former Marsh and O'Malia's locations. This was an older O'Malia that certainly showed its age (as does most of the strip center except for those spots that have since been renovated like Roots). Needler's Fresh Market is owned by Generative Growth II (which is owned by Needler siblings Michael and Julie). They outsource management to Fresh Encounter (founded by Needler dad). Got that? Me neither. Needler's Fresh Market is one of several "brands" under Fresh Encounter and is located in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. It's a chain that feels local but actually isn't what you'd consider a traditional local business. I first visited the downtown Indy location given its proximity to my work. I kept hoping that Needler's would take over the former O'Malia's in my own neighborhood at 56th and Emerson. Unfortunately, that became a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market. This location has a brightness that is relatively new to this strip center. You can enter through the Lemon's Bakery Cafe entrance or through the Needler-specific entrance. Needler's has a rewards program. They tend to be very community-minded. They tend to have close to the same selection as most chains, though I would say it's somewhat less and somewhat higher priced. For example, I drink a lot of V8 energy. Needler's had it, however, they offered only one flavor and it was at least $.50 higher here than most other places. In fact, I can get it on Shipt (so delivered) for the same price here. However, they do have nice sales and most products are in a fairly decent range of pricing. I'm definitely willing to pay a little more for better service. I will say that Needler's has some definite accessibility issues. They have accessible parking out front, automatic doors, and I love that they have the smaller carts that are so much easier to manage for wheelchair users (I did have one older employee recommend the motorized carts, however, those don't work well for wheelchair users). However, I found multiple aisles I could not make it through due to narrow product placement. At one point, I wanted to reach something (the aforementioned V8 energy) and couldn't find an employee as it was on a top shelf. They do have a wheelchair friendly check-out aisle, though it was closed. This was fine since I didn't end up buying anything. Overall, I like this location better than downtown Indy - that said, I think downtown Indy is a bit larger (I could be wrong, but it feels larger). These aisles feel more compact and I don't recall having the accessibility concerns downtown. I wouldn't consider this a destination grocery, however, it's a terrific option for this side of Carmel and it carries Indiana vendors. I love that. While it wasn't packed, it was certainly popular and a grocery was needed on this side of Carmel. When I'm in the area, I won't hesitate to return but will hopefully have better luck accessing some help for those items and aisles that are out of reach. read more

Needlers has all of the things a bougie Carmel lady like me looks for in a new neighborhood grocery store: a big beer and wine selection; elegant displays of cheese and things to pair it with, like jars of olives and fig jam; someone behind the counter wearing a chef's hat who is painstakingly creating sushi rolls so that I can eat them fresh; cakes that look like dogs ... I mean, it's all here at Needlers! This grocery store has been anxiously anticipated by the community. The space used to house a grocery store called O'Malia's, which some people were very loyal to. I had no such loyalty to O'Malia's, and from what I remember, O'Malia's was very dark and dated inside. Needler's is the opposite of that. It's very open and bright, and you can tell that a lot of thought has been put into where the items should be placed. There are different sections in the store, including a nice-looking deli and butcher counter. There is also a juice bar, where you can get fresh juice and smoothies made to order. There's a bakery where you can get your dog-shaped cakes and also cake slices, tarts, brownies, cake bombs, cupcakes and more. There's also the aforementioned sushi counter, with someone there making fresh sushi. We got three orders to go, and it was really great! Then I looked at the box and realized that the sushi that Needler's is making and selling is Sushi Boss, so that makes sense why it's so good. Needler's sells a lot of local products -- too many to name, but I did see Circle Kombucha proudly displayed in the refrigerated case. There is also a bakery cafe inside the grocery store called Lemon's, where you can get coffee, baked goods and more. I really loved this store, and it's perfect for a quick trip to grab some goodies if you're living on the east side of Carmel. read more

Needler's market is a new grocery store in Carmel that has local organic products from Indiana and specializes in natural, organic products. This is a very nice supermarket with fresh produce. The prices are a little high from normal supermarkets, but you are paying for local organic foods and natural products. I bought a local organic coffee product that I tried and loved very much called "The hippie coffee" which was a kona coffee. The supermarket is very easy to get around and the staff are friendly and willing to help you out with anything and everything that you need to make your experience more enjoyable. Everything is fresh throughout the store and there is something different each week that you can find to take home and try out. If you are in the Carmel area, I would stop in Needlers market and check it out. It is a great place. read more

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My honey bought me a slice of Carrot Cake ($7.75) from this location because he knows it's my fave, however this cake was not worth the hefty price tag. While the slice was massive in size, it was overly sweet and overly spiced all at once. I like Spice Cake, but I didn't like the fusion-like flavor when combined with the overt sweetness of this carrot cake. The icing was extremely sweet as well, so I avoided it altogether. The cake also featured walnuts and raisins, so buyer beware if you aren't into that. read more

While having a break between watching basketball games nearby, my husband and I decided to stop here (specifically Lemon's) for a quick snack. We entered through Lemon's Bakery Cafe. When we first walked in there was no one in the cafe, but we did spot a woman restocking a shelf nearby. We waited for a few minutes until eventually a manager spotted us and instructed her to go help. She was apologetic and a bit flustered, as she promised us she didn't see we were standing there. She admitted it was her second day on the job and she was still figuring things out as she took our latte and donut order. In the end, both the cake donut and latte were decent but nothing special. If I'm in the area, I would stop in again for a quick coffee or treat, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to anyone. The space is cute though and could be good for working. read more

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Glad to see a grocery store open on the east side of Carmel! I stopped in to browse on a Sunday morning and I was immediately impressed with the store cleanliness, the full shelves and the number of staff working. This is a smaller store footprint than a Kroger or Meijer but they have name brands you'd recognize, albeit a smaller selection. I was thrilled to see local brands like Circle Kombucha, Tinker Coffee and Local Folks Foods on the shelves, too. I'm not sure if it's the supply chain craziness or not, but it did seem like prices are higher here than at bigger box stores. Keep that in mind as you do your grocery shopping. I can't see myself doing my weekly shopping here, but it's convenient especially if you just need a few things or want to browse and see what you stumble upon. read more

First time visiting a Needler's. I was impressed. Large produce department, fresh meat department, and bakery. There is even a place to sit if you want to eat your pastries while you're there. Self service checkout is always nice because it keeps the lines moving. Will definitely be back. read more

Needler's Fresh Market - Carmel - Great produce selection!! - Grocery Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Needler sent coupons to our house. At checkout I could not use the coupons because I was not a "Loyalty"customer. They said there is no way to sign-up on the spot to use the coupons. I Just left all the groceries and walked out. Needler was OK with this. Don't think I will ever return. I have no idea why they send coupons to new people in town but when they go to spend money there they will not let them use the coupon and will not let them sign-up as a Loyalty Customer on the spot. Shady business is all I can assume. I asked how to sign-up to be Loyalty customer and they said I needed to use the website and wait for the approval. Needler will not be my Loyal Grocery store. I doing need Needler's, they need me. read more

This market is very clean! The staff are friendly and helpful. Honestly a bit smaller than i expected inside but still has everything I needed. I was extremely impressed and will definitely be back to shop again. read more

Needler's Fresh Market - Carmel - Grocery Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

My new favorite grocery store for fresh produce! I was always under the impression that these smaller grocers were way more expensive and had less compared to larger chains. I was so wrong. This store is fully stocked, super clean, and had a beautiful produce section! This store is laid out really nicely. In larger grocers, I often find myself having to hunt for specific items, but this store is well organized in a way that makes sense. They were also so well staffed. I walked up to a check out and was taken care of right away by super kind teenage employees. And most importantly to me, I didn't spend anymore on produce than I normally would at larger grocery store chains. If anything, I think I spent less! And I definitely got much higher quality and attractive looking produce. They do have a loyalty program. You have to fill out a paper and take it to the customer service desk. They let me know it takes about 3 weeks to process. My visit to Needler's was long overdue. I have grown so sick of certain large grocery store chains that consistently are out of stock, have poor produce, and are poorly staffed and managed. Support smaller grocers like this one that are doing it right! read more

I always aim to give my business to this local grocery store over the big chains in one neighborhood. The staff here are so caring and helpful. It's smaller, but truly the quality is so much better. The meat department is full of local farms which I absolutely love!! They've got local coffee, cheeses, breads, baked goods, you name it. Love this place!! Give them your business and stop by, you'll love it. read more

I've been hearing about Needlers and finally made it to the Carmel store. They have a great produce section which I like as I skip meat. Several very nice pre made salads. We tried the Buffalo cauliflower salad which was really good. The sauce that comes with has quite the kick. Also nice is the bakery. We purchased the French bread that comes from Amelia's Bakery and enjoyed that as well. The coffee shop Lemons is pretty basic. Overall, a good option especially if you don't want to deal with Whole Foods. Similar to Fresh Thyme. read more

I liked it. It is good. Lots of odd selections we don't see elsewhere. Its high end, but it's clean organized good meats and fresh produce

Fresh produce. High quality meat department. Good service. Friendly staff. They carry items not found at Kroger or Target.

I went there for the first time today and was very pleased. It is a 20 minute drive for me but it was worth it to see fresh air chilled chicken breasts. The asian section could have had more choice. There was a fair selection of wine... rather pricey but the loyalty discount did help. The cheese area looked good too. The ginger was great... long straight bits with relatively thin skin... not all gnarled. I will be back but probably only if I am over that way due to distance. Much nicer than Marsh was and much nicer than Kroger is. read more

They advertise coupons they don't have products . They are a waste of money and time read more

I love Needlers. It took me awhile to get used to its size and fewer choices but I have grown to learn that what they have they do well. The meat department is by far the best around. Butcher is super accommodating. Meat is always fresh. I had a tenderloin prepared for a special meal. They did it all remotely and called me when it was ready for pick up. Customer service is also great!! read more

I have never seen an employee act so rudely in my life. After an assistant manager substituted an item for us , she literally screamed and waved her arms at him saying now you have to do it for everyone. Ummm no one knew he did it till you opened your mouth and made a scene. And you didn't stop there. You proceeded to walk over to another employee and have a meltdown in front of us. Then marched in the back and raged at the manager. When I asked the manager if she was higher up then him he said no. Why this employee was allowed to ever treat any customer, let alone her boss this way is beyond me. Her customer service skills are non existent. The worst shopping experience I have had in 60 years read more