This is a gourmet grocery store with a nice selection of foods ready to eat, fresh food, groceries. We enjoy looking through the options although the prices are quite high compared to other grocery stores. I do appreciate the options of dairy free foods and snacks. The market seems to be well stocked and clean, very nicely organized. read more

Very nice place tons to choose from staff was very nice. Right next to fresh thyme market but much better option. Good quality, seafood, and meat. read more

What a great selection of produce, trail mixes, olives bar and more. Ben was so helpful to get me a basket for my shopping. Nice flow through the store to check out fresh baked treats. It did not disappoint! Thank you! read more

The Fresh Market - Grocery Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

When I saw the sign for this place, I thought - what a fake Whole Foods this place is trying to be. And IT IS. The Fresh Food Market IS a fake Whole Foods. But is that really a Bad thing? The Fresh Food Market has vacuumed sealed flash frozen fish. Tons of imported dry goods. And a lot of exotic spices. The Fresh Food Market has a dozen or more excellent coffee beans to be ground. And an entire rack of world-class teas. And The Fresh Food Market has a lot of these types of products, and other rare stuff, like truffle oil, and unusual pastas. But what really impressed me was the cooled food discounts in the coolers on the near right side of the store. Any risky food that The Fresh Food Market purchased during holidays or any other time, whose expiration date is approaching, will be put in the cooler here at 40% to 90% discount. THIS is the place to buy expensive Cheese at pennies on the dollar. I could spend all of my shopping hours here, and emerge with $375 dollars worth of things that only cost me $35. So - if you play it right -this may be a Great Store for You. read more

After having issues with the meat department and spoiled meat I am now struggling with the availability of coffee . . . Again. Early this summer the company was changing "supplier" and had very limited supply and offerings for the better part of three months. Today I went to buy just regular coffee beans. No flavor. Just medium or dark roast decaf. Never had an issue before. Today? There was not a choice anywhere Unless I wanted a flavor. Can't get just decaf coffee beans. Looking at the more expensive packaged coffee. One choice but at an absurd price. And no one at the store can explain why. Honestly, I just drove down the street to a competitor. Found exactly what I wanted and paid less per pound on top, pretty sure my issues are driven by poor company decisions but I may have reached the end of usefulness for Fresh Market. read more

The Easter dinner was wonderful! The dishes were so tasty . It was so easy to heat everything for dinner . Great value and loved how it was packaged to take home! The staff was very helpful and friendly! read more

On the website or the app look for the weekly sales and features. For us it's the deals on meat, usually chicken, beef or pork that keep us coming back. Above average produce too. Odd stuff like purple cauliflower And exotic fruits can be found. The store is a bit of an upscale gourmet grocery. read more

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I don't know why people shop here. Food is just average quality and prices are inflated to the point of being ridiculous! $13.50 a pound for deli ham? Over $11.00 a pound for deli salami? $9.00 a pound for American Cheese? It's made in America people. Same brand available for $6.00 a pound right down the street. Virtually every item in the store is priced 30% higher than comparable products available down the street. I guess they cater to whole food "want to be shoppers" who are willing to pay any price for the pleasure of shopping here. Me....I work too hard for my money and all grocery stores look alike to me. Why would I willingly overpay for groceries? read more

I appreciated how it was immediately obvious you could social distance within that store. Unfortunately, even with all the signs posted that usually does not happen. I didn't have to worry about it being crowded or even my own safety. Each register had their own shield in front of them while having their own masks on. I'm not sure if this place has limited entry, but that should definitely be enforced at the entrance via headcount to ensure social distancing that much more. Signs only go so far. I'm glad that this is one of the few stores that's not all for show. They had a pretty wide selection of store items catering to various crowds. It was clean and the workers were constantly moving making themselves available to you if you needed assistance. read more

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I'm not sure if this is the right place for this review, but I think it's important for a new FM location to hear this in order to bring it up to the FM we're used to. I'm referring to the new store in Algonquin Commons. I was so excited to have one closer but it sorely disappointed. The tiny price/product identifiers were all but impossible to read and there was no staff anywhere to ask! Very little seafood to choose from and only one or two of each selection. Only one person behind the 'takeout' counter with 3 or 4 of us waiting....and waiting! Checking out was almost unpleasant. The girl checking me had nothing to say, pleasant or otherwise. Then a gentleman came up and never even looked at me, rather, he groused about something and unhappily bagged my order. These may sound like trivial complaints but all-in-all it was not a pleasant experience and I'm not too anxious to return. I hope this new store can better train its staff for customer service and make identifying the food much easier than it is at present. I'll give it a few months to iron out the wrinkles. Hope this review is helpful for this new store. read more

I found a worm or larvae looking thing on my wrap from the fresh market in Crystal lake il. I returned it and told them about it. They told me that green thing was "part of the tortilla". I told them I was so grossed out I wanted to return everything I bought in that trip. I did say that I wouldn't be able to shop there again. They offered me a store gift card....to a store I'm never going to again... :| I would give Zero stars but you can't so I had to give 1. read more

The Fresh Market - Turkey wrap with worm. Don't eat here - Grocery Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

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I will definitely be coming back to review more! I stopped in out of general curiosity. It's a very upscale shop with a diverse selection of produce, meats and imported goods. If you're looking for those fancy TikTok recipe requirements for that new dish you're trying - they probably have it here. It's definitely pricey, but quality seems to be very MUCH improved over the cheaper options. Produce they have your run it the mill options, as well as blood oranges, persimmons, and many other "unique" finds. Spices and sauces GALORE! And an in house deli, butcher, bulk candy and nut section, and a small dining area. Just one table, but with COVID, any more would probably break code. Overall very intrigued by this place - will visit when I have a purpose to visit. One thing - there is no way to exit without going through a checkout line, so be prepared to shuffle out awkwardly when you didn't purchase anything! Other than that, this is a very upscale market! read more

Let me just start by saying I've never had so much fun shopping for food. This is really one of the best organized and nicely stocked grocery stores that I've ever shopped in. I discovered this place by doing a shopping job for a customer on an app. The associates are very helpful and management is always there if/when you need them. I loved the chocolates section, and the bakery and dessert departments. read more

I had a DoorDash shopping order at this grocery store and had never been to the establishment before. All four of the employees I asked for help in locating something or just a simple question, were some of the snobbiest people I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. There was also another employee who spoke no English at the deli who was talking loudly on the phone in front of customers in another language. I would have thought about shopping here but not after this experience, even the 16 something cashier was rude and unpleasant. What an uncomfortable shopping experience. If you don't have big money and dress casually don't expect to be treated like a human at this establishment. read more

Not quite Whole Foods, but a great alternative. This store has a decent set of options for those ingredient conscious. Standout products include brown rice sushi rolls and an amazing in house pastry and dessert selection. Prices are higher than the traditional grocery counterparts, but the products feature less processing and less preservatives. I still rank Trader Joe's higher, because of the customer service experiences and the marketing advantage. My wife is the one who shops in here, and shares her experiences with me, so when I get a chance to walk in, perhaps the service will bring this review up a notch. read more

The Fresh Market - Grocery Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Love they're fresh selection in produce. The meat department is a whole different level of excellence! I can always find something new every time I go shop here to cook. Seafood selection is awesome. read more

We ordered the Thanksgiving turkey dinner premade for the very first time and it was delicious. We will definitely be doing it again next year! Also, the employees we spoke with on the phone to order were very helpful. Great experience! read more

Love this store!! Staff are great too They are always willing to help!! Lots of organic foods and gourmet selections!! read more

There is no better grocery store than the Fresh Market. Everything you get here will be top notch. That goes for produce to deli to salad bar. You will also pay the premium price for these high quality items. When something goes on sale at The Fresh Market, it will still be cheaper elsewhere. However when I am looking for something out of the ordinary, like lamb or a nice cheese or fresh baked bread, this is my go to store. I really like browsing the bulk bins for fun finds and they also have coffee to sample and a huge candy section. The largest yogurt selection around and they also sell a variety of nut butters (which I love!) read more

EVERYTHING IS AMAZING HERE! If you haven't bought a steak from here and grilled it up, do yourself a favor! It will compete with any steak house! Our favorite is the Parmesan crusted tilapia and chicken! read more

LOVE the Fresh Market. Beautiful and top-notch fruits/veggies. Lots of organics. Lots of grade A - best of the best produce. This is why I come here. I actually get excited about coming here!!! Now, I usually shop the Deer Park store, but I happened to be in Crystal Lake late Sunday afternoon, and it was either shop in Crystal Lake, or not be able to shop at Fresh Market at all - so i stopped in C.L.! Just like it's sister store - it's a beautiful store. The layout was very similar. Everythign seemed the same. LOVE this store. It's a beautiful store. Very high quality stuff. But be prepared to pay more for this stuff. It's worth it. read more

I can not even thank Kirk at The Fresh Market enough for helping me out today. I placed an online order for curbside pick up due to Covid. My husband went to pick up our groceries and there was an item missing. I called just to get a refund, but Kirk and his employee went out of their way to bring us our item. Not only did they do that but he also sent a bunch of beautiful Hydrangeas. I can not even tell you how much I appreciated this! Thank you to Kirk and everyone at The Fresh Market! read more

I have a hectic schedule on a daily basis. I decided this year for Thanksgiving I would order Thanksgiving dinner from Fresh Market so I could relax for once. I just left the store and the whole process was easy and well organized. I am in charge of HR where I work and hats off to all of the employees at Fresh Market. Everyone was very friendly and Ashley helped me out to my car (with 2 young kids and a gimpy leg salvation was needed). Will be back. read more

Love this market. Everything is so fresh and the store is always immaculate. Staff always friendly and available. We don't live in the area but willing to drive for this market. read more

Staff is great - always helpful and friendly. Never had to wait in line more than a minute or two to check out. Meat quality is excellent and staff will specialty cut however you want. Can't say enough nice things about this market. read more

Crystal Lake REALLY needed a place like this. Before the Fresh Market moved into town, it was impossible to get good organic produce anywhere within 30 minutes if it wasn't Farmers Market season. Then TFM came into town with their fancy classical music, their cage free eggs, their organic fruits 'n veggies, and their fancy nut bins and BAM! Our lives improved! Not only do they have great produce, but they also have the most amazing bakery section. There must be 10 varieties of pound cakes back there! I realize TFM is more expensive than Joseph's (which I still love and visit every week), but it is not more expensive than Jewel and Dominick's. So, here's what I recommend. Take the time to shop at both TFM and Jospeh's. I go to TFM for fresh seafood, eggs, hormone-free milk and organic produce. Then I go to Josephs for all the other stuff. Yes, this raises our food budget by a hair, but it also raises our health. And honestly, can you put a price on that? Cancer, caused by the consumption of and exposure to chemicals, is far more expensive than a weekly trip to TFM. read more

Great little stop. No HBA, so don't think this is a 1stop4all kinda place. Just good fresh foods. The olive bar and fresh seafood salads looked wonderful. Give them an email and you get a $10 off coupon. No downside. read more

They haven't heard of trans fats at this corporation. Their cakes are just as poisonous as anywhere else. Often enough, their produce, including the organic stuff, is wilted and mouldy. Their dried fruits are colorful, but full of preservatives. Dried figs are not dried, they are embalmed. I would not touch them. Pros: they have the humboldt fog cheese and in general a decent cheese selection. Decent fish and meat cuts. Good nuts selection. Good Wisconsin honey. And the employees are very courteous. read more

They are still the best! Customer service is top notch! I love the classical music that they play and it is always clean. Their prices are reasonable as well. They also have the things that I'm looking for and if not, they will order the needed items. read more

The Fresh Market - Grocery Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Well I know if I'm making a recipe out of Bon Appetit and need some whacky ingredient, I'm coming here. I'm glad this is in Crystal Lake, its a nice addition. Nicely layed out, very upscale feel and has $$ prices. Therefore making this wonderful place a "special" trip for me. read more

I go to fresh market quite a lot, it is more expensive, but I've always just love the people that work there. Today the staff was exceptionally wonderful, as some retailers in Crystal Lake have been nasty to customers during these trying times. Somehow the staff at fresh market in Crystal Lake are always amazing, pleasant, and they have a "We are all in this together" theme going. My loyalty is with them forever! read more

Fresh Market is a great store! They have locally grown products, great specialty items, and amazing customer service! Fresh market has all the benefits of Whole Foods, but still retains a quaint independent store feel. But, don't let the small quaint feel fool you - they still get all the best of the best foods including sashimi grade tuna. I used it to make tuna tartare for a dinner party and it was a hit! I gave Fresh Market a lot of the credit. All this and the prices are still pretty competitive! I don't usually like grocery shopping, but my experience there was a pleasure. They even helped me out to my car with my groceries and refused a tip - simply saying "We don't take tips, this is a part of customer service." Thanks to Fresh Market for reviving excellent customer service! Fresh Market is not the closest store to me, but it is well worth the effort of going out of you way! read more

Great meats, wonder bakery, terrific weekly "Big Meals" and a staff second to none. I highly recommend patronizing " The Fresh Market" in Crystal Lake. It's the best. read more

They are a bit more over priced than the jewel or Dominick's across the street but they can be worth it depending on what you are looking for. It is a great alternative to taking a hike to the closest whole food. I hate that they play classical music to make themselves look fancier, but the staff can get rather snotty. I love their home made chicken pot pies. read more

I shopped here a couple times and liked the selection and never had to deal with the employees. But yesterday I went in to get a veggie tray and found out they don't have them. Which is fine, except the deli counter person who I talked to treated me like crap and said "you can't just come in and ask for that, I need three days notice minimum" and then walked away and ignored me. I've been price comparing all day, you can get just as good of groceries at jewel or josephs for much less money- and much less attitude. read more

Call me a sucker, but I ate this place up. It's not as pretentious as their Kildeer location and it's surely the closest thing our area's got to Whole Foods for miles and miles. It's not cheap, but you can feel good about your purchase. Their produce section is simply seductive. Everything's so darn enticing... And, yes, expensive... But I'm a firm believer that you are what you eat. So treat yourself and try something new today at Fresh Market. LOVE IT! read more

I like this place a lot!! It is a bit pricey, but that's to be expected. I love the deli items. Veggie pizza, Caesar Salad and veggie sandwich is my absolute favorite!! The coffee samples are great when you have them and my 1 year old has come to expect a banana when we visit. read more

This store is not interested in my business. I hopped in on crutches and looked for an electric mobility cart. When I couldn't find one I asked customer service for, well, some customer service. I was told the store did not offer electric carts to its customers. I would need to use a "manual" cart. Was I expected to hire someone to push me around in some type of wheelchair contraption or to suddenly be healed and become able to use a standard grocery cart? Fortunately, I am handicapped only temporarily, and there are other establishments who are interested in making their sites accessible to folks with mobility issues. UPDATE: I was contacted by a store manager who informed me the manual cart "accompanied by an employee" should have been offered. I hope better training will be provided in the future so we can all be equal opportunity customers. Fortunately, I no longer need mobility aids. I have upgraded my rating from one star to two stars after the manager reached out to me. Perhaps I will check the store out to see if it really has improved. read more

I like Fresh Market- it's pretty, shiny, and presentable. The aisles are welcoming, and I ALMOST forget I'm not a some sort of Whole Foods Jr. What I DON'T like about Fresh Market is they have regular grocery items at Whole Foods prices. Although the store touts its fresh and natural grocery items, a look through the store will show you that a majority of the items being sold (ex- produce) are regular run of the mill pesticide laden fruits and veggies you could buy for a third of the price at a local grocery store. So while I love browsing this store, I'm pretty selective with what I actually purchase- most items can be found elsewhere for much cheaper. Sorry Fresh Market- love you, boo! read more

I have stopped in here a few times over the past year but have been going much more lately. Yes it is pricey but the whole atmosphere is wonderful. If you need a bargain store this isn't it. I have always found the produce I get to be excellent. The breads are to die for! They have a sprouted grain bread that is the best I've ever eaten. I was in yesterday and was looking for chopped onions (hate them so also hate to chop them) an employee walked by, obviously leaving as she had her coat on but stopped to ask if I was looking for something. I told her of my onion situation and she said she would gladly do that for me. She was super nice, I am a big fan of great customer service and they sure have it! read more