John is a pleasure. Whomever owns The Optic Shop should feel lucky to have him managing this shop. Seemingly always there, John consistently provides the best service in town. While the prices are full, selection is excellent and the downtown street-level location is convenient. read more

Talk about personalized service. Upon entering, John the sales rep was helping two other customers. When they entered they all seemed to know each other by name- nice touch. While we were waiting for his assistance, my husband tried on a few sunglasses. None of them fit his face too well. The minute John walked over, he picked up a pair and said try these on. Boom! The perfect pair of Maui Jim's. I would highly suggest stopping in here! read more

Quite the selection. And the people who work there are helpful and knowledgeable. But the prices for frames and lenses..."blindingly" high!

Top notch service and highly knowledgeable of products! John the owner was a pleasure to work with and very upbeat. They have a vast selection and to all my questions about repair and swapping lenses not once did he say he couldn't do it! He made a few suggestions and inevitably I tried on 20 different pairs of Maui Jim's. I ended up going with his first suggestion. The value in shopping here is you're supporting local! Would recommend 10/10! read more

The Optic Shop - Peep the owner John in the background! He is your hype man! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Is 10 STARS Possible? John at this Optic Shop took the whole experience of buying glasses to the next level. Bought a pair of Jacques that John hunted down for me. He found 495 of 500 made. Add to it, the lenses he worked with me on have been the best of any pair of glasses I have every put on. Additionally, he upgraded the lenses in my Gucci sunglasses and all are perfect. He then tuned them to my face for the most comfortable fit and site. They have a great selection and go the extra mile. Stay away from those generic other chain places. These guys are on point for service and getting what you want. Best eye glass experience I have ever had. To John....Thank you for tracking down the Tortuous Shell Jacques for me. read more

The Optic Shop - 1 of only 500 pairs that John from the Optic shop hunted down for me. What a guy. - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

This is a wonderful sunglass store (and more), in a great downtown location, run by a really nice guy, who will take as much time as necessary to make sure that a customer is happy. read more

The absolute best store! He helped me pick new sunglasses out of the 100s in 10 seconds, and I bought the second pair we tried on. He has fixed my sunglasses twice (would not let me pay, just said when i need a new pair to come to him) and is the absolute best. Go here for glasses and sunglasses! Also his lenses do not have a ton of upsells like other places, and he makes honest recommendations. read more

Nice guy fix my wife's glasses Cool unusual frames Good location Big selection Great place read more

John knows his shades! Phenomenal customer service, both with sales and repair. I've recommended this place to several friends and will continue. read more

I was very impressed by John the gentleman that helped my wife and I. I had gone to the store in Tampa and was recommended I go to St Pete as I had a special request for some tinted lenses and he was an expert. John was so knowledgeable that I wound up buying two pairs of glasses for my wife. Best money I have spent in a while. She was super happy and it made me feel good to buy something from John. I hope anyone that needs some frames gives these establishments a chance, they are very helpful and super nice people. Real people real business. read more

We stopped to get my sunglasses fixed and the owner was very friendly and fixed my glasses at no charge. Outstanding service wonderful selection of glasses. Highly recommend read more

GO HERE!! I cannot recommend this place enough. The owner truly takes the time to make sure you are as happy as possible and that everything looks and fits perfectly! He is the nicest guy! I bought glasses in the summer and I sat on them which broke part of the frame. He did not hesitate to figure out what he could do without me having to replace them! A truly stand up guy and great place to go for wonderful and unique glasses read more

What a wonderful experience! We were in and out, with no fuss. And my nephew left with the perfect new frames. read more

Best place for eyewear in FL. I love glasses and this place has the most popular and the most unique brands. I buy a few pair a year. John knows his eyewear and is always pleasant to deal with. I have my eye on a few more pair here. I'll be back soon. read more

I just got glasses for the first time. We were in town for the week and I was looking for some advice in cleaning my glasses. John went out of his way to get me set up with everything I need. He was super friendly and sincere. If I lived in town, John would be my go to guy for glasses. I highly recommend read more

Hey i came in here randomly and did business with John. Wow, i really brought in a pair of glasses that looked like combat artifacts. I didnt think my frames were salvageable. He tried, and took the time to apply some neat craftsmanship to these frames. It aint much but i got my peepers back! Also nice stylish frame selection here. Reccomended. read more

I came in with a bent frame and the gentleman here helped me out, washed my glasses, and fixed my problem with nothing but kindness. 10/10 friendly fast and efficient. read more

This guy knows glasses like no one I have ever met before. The selection is incredible. He knows just the right frames to suggest. I found my favorite pair of glasses here and have been back multiple times for replacement lenses. Every time he gives my frames a nice tune up too. I can't say enough good things about the wonderful shop! read more

There are simply no negatives about this shop. John is great to work with and very knowledgeable. They offer eclectic styles and extensive brands of glasses and sunglasses. Parking is next store or on the street. I wish they'd open a location in Bradenton! read more

Good experience buying a couple pair of glasses here recently. Have unique and edgy styles that you don't find elsewhere.

I first met John at Optic Shop when referred to Optic Shop by David at Maui Jim. I had a pair of prescription Maui Jim sunglasses and the frames were being replaced under warranty. Maui Jim is one of the companies available at Optic Shop. John was great. He did all the work and got my new pair in days John handled a new prescription a couple of years later. One of the lenses had cracked and was replaced under warranty. Finally John arranged for new Maui Jim prescription pair in the last 30 days. Maui Jim and Optic Shop are quality and service. In fact John exchanged these new sunglasses when the fit was not right read more

Went here on a whim when the leg of my glasses just randomly fell off the other day. I assume it was the owner there, but i didn't catch his name. He was incredibly helpful and explained that he could really only give it a temporary fix (they are old glasses so its basically time for new ones) and proceeded to fix them for free. I browsed around as he worked on them and they have a great selection of eye glasses and sun glasses too with a range of prices. I'll definitely go back when I need new eye glasses. read more

Very rarely will you experience customer service as good as you will find at the optic shop. I came in with a busted pair of ray bans that my father gave to me along time ago, I didn't want to just replace them. They have sentimental value, these guys fixed up my sunglasses and even upgraded them to polarized for a very reasonable fee. I will definitely be recommending this shop to friends and will absolutely be back for any eyeglass needs! read more

Went in to replace my broken glasses and got a new pair of Maui Jim's that fit me really well. I also mentioned an old pair of Ray Ban's I had in a box at home with a cracked lens. He recommended I bring them in as he likely had the old parts to fix them. I brought them in later and he was honestly excited to work on my 'retro' Ray Ban's as they were before they were made in China. He had an old dusty box with all the retro parts need to adjust and fix my old sunglasses and even carved me new polarized lenses to add new life to these things while I waited. Hard to beat the service and skill here. read more

Just a small mention but went here to get a replacement screw for my frames where it had fallen out and the lens had popped out. The tech there replaced the screw and reinserted the lens in about 60 seconds, with no charge. Thanks!! That was very kind. With all the other positive reviews, I would say this is a business worth patronizing. read more

Came in with a broke lens on my Maui jims,,, no way he would have a match in stock.he did installed no charge,,, wow. He keeps a lot of old new stuff in stock . Ordered a pair of new glasses from him then and several since he ships, and is the best. A no bs kind of a guy and very knowlegeable. A knowledgeable fair retailer,,, go figure. read more

Great quality customer service!!! Went above and beyond to assist me!!! Get your eyewear needs met here!!!

Knowledgeable and professional! So glad I walked in the door. Explained what I needed and was presented with a few options and picked out the frame within minutes. Much better experience than Lens Crafters. Honest and straight shooting. Thank you for my awesome sunglasses! Will be coming back for regular glasses next! read more

John is great! All us local downtown dwellers use this shop. I was tight on money and priced new lenses at Costco (which Bottom Line rates as the cheapest brick and mortar store) before I went to the Optic Shop. Guess what? My progressive, non-glare lenses were within $15! But here, John will fit and refit them with a smile. He is also very generous about fixing my cheap sunglasses. Keep business local with this great resource. read more

Great little shop for sunglasses. They have ALL the latest models from Costa, Maui, RayBan, etc. I was really impressed by their selection for such a small shop. Also the owner is great; he's super friendly and helpful. Downside: not sure what their hours are... I think its just open when he's around. read more

What a wonderful store! My husband lost his prescription sunglasses for the second time after we moved to Dallas, Texas. I called the shop, and they happen to have his name and prescription on file still. John remembered him, and the first time he actually lost his glasses. Within a week we had a new pair, and they were perfect! To top it all off amazing customer service, just received a follow-up call from him today, asking if everything was done well. Not only was it done well, and was super easy, John is so nice!!! I would recommend the store to anyone! read more

I was traveling and the screw popped out of my perscription sunglasses. Went inside and John was quick to help me - great guy and very nice. I would highly recommend supporting this local business when you're in Saint Pete read more

John is amazing. It is nice to deal with a real person with a real personality, not some zombi sales person. Stopped in for some anti-glare lenses and he gave me my options and got me fixed up in a timely manner. Top notch! read more

GO SEE JOHN!!!i have bought many glasses there. i send anyone and everyone who is looking for any kind of glasses to go there. don't waist your time and $$ going to cheep chains. you will pay same price at the optic shop and get top quality and top service. Not pushy and no up selling. He will take care of you.!!! Pam K. read more

John is the reason that we don't even consider the cost vs the chain stores. We have been clients for 12+ years and even though we are on a tight budget, we'd never go anyplace else. His merchandise is fresh and different and he is the most knowledgeable and accommodating optician/ merchant with whom I've ever dealt. He will spend all the time that is needed and never makes you feel anything but appreciated! His inventory is certainly more than a cut above the others with frames for every taste and budget. If there were individual stars: selection-*****; price-***: value-****; service-******** read more

Great store, and even better service. They go above and beyond to make sure the customer is happy. I brought in two pairs of old, beat up Ray Bans, and he got them both back to a perfectly useful state. No high pressure sales to buy a new pair, either. But I will be buying every pair of glasses for my entire family from here from now on. Highly recommended. read more

Just got my prescription put in for my Costa Del Mar, John was the friendliest person I've ever done business with. He was very knowledgeable and made the process very easy! read more

What a gem! My husband spotted The Optic Shop and, on a whim, we popped in to replace my Ray-Ban glasses that had a cracked lens. John took amazing care of us, and even helped with my Maui's. His level of care is exemplary; something of by-gone years. Rest assured, my husband and I will buy our glasses from The Optic Shop for now on... read more

I shop local for a lot of reasons, and one of them happened today. John, the store owner, saved the day when he fixed my glasses with a smile and for FREE! I was so relieved and thankful that he could help out, but I've been buying my sunglasses from him for years...and he always delivers this level of amazing customer service! Thank you John...and for all of you in the market for glasses...this is the only place to go! read more

I've been buying beautiful frames from John for more than 10 years. My prescriptions, which are complicated, always come back just right. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more