McQuades Marketplace

I made purchase 15 years ago when I stay Elm Tree Inn, They had great quality, and over the years I never forget their name, and how they affected the clients. I had some photos from August 2010. One day will visit again.

Always the best selections in the deli department! Also, can’t resist picking up flowers every time I am there, incredibly healthy collections that are hard to choose from and really reasonable prices for various collections of bouquets.

McQuade’s feels like a true neighborhood grocery store clean, organized, and full of fresh options. Their produce is always top quality, the deli is fantastic, and they carry plenty of local favorites. I also really love that they offer the seven dollar prepared food donation bags that you can purchase for people in need. It is such a thoughtful and practical way to give back and I honestly wish more grocery stores would do that instead of just asking people to round up at the register. The staff is always polite and helpful which makes shopping here a pleasant experience every time and their bakery selection is absolutely banging. Between the quality of the food, the friendly service, and the way they actively support the community, McQuade’s really stands out as a place that does things the right way.

The Team Members are very helpful. Yesterday, one of them came over to find me after I asked to help to locate a product (polenta). It used to be on an end cap. After I resumed looking on my own, the TM found me, tube of polenta in hand. Very attentive service!

Excellent town store with Washington Trust Bank inside. There is a pharmacy, and everything a chain grocery store offers, but with a small town feel. My dad always loved the prepared food section and the hot bar. The deli is excellent as well.

Picked up a large pepperoni pizza today delicious good quality cheese and pepperoni first time I ordered one. my new go to pizza place

I love this store. Although it's pricey, I go there very frequently because of convenience and the variety of choices they offer there . I know exactly what I like. They offer their own baked items, Deli items, Seafood and meat. As well as hot takeaway foods that change everyday of the week. Fridays fish day.

Customer service is horrible and the Male manager (didn’t get his name), is pointless to try and talk to. Completely unprofessional. Won’t waste my money going back. Overpriced as well.

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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...

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?

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

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.

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!

McQuades is awesome!! My family used to travel to New England every year and we would always hit this place for their muffins and other bakery/gourmet deli options. It's still a must-stop on the rare occasion that we get up to CT!

McQuades has the best chowders around! Grocery prices are reasonable for the size of the store and the variety is plenty. Bakery, Meat, and Deli are sure to please!

Great local grocer. VERY fresh produce (yeah), small pharmacy, EXCELLENT variety of free-range/hormone free meats, fairly fresh fish (for a grocer), local produce and products (e.g. Dave's Coffee). Attentive and helpful staff who pack your bags and put elastics around your eggs. My only wish: Better vegetarian frozen section.

This is a great market. They are up to date about the latest popular eats (fresh turmeric, artisanal yogurt, kombucha) and have quality products at non- luxury prices. Great meats, good looking produce department too and the nicest Pharmacists in Westerly - they give service over attitude. I'm rating 4 stars because it can sometimes be hard to get in and out of the entrance at high traffic times however, the location is also very convenient.

I love McQuade's in Westerly. It's Privately owned. They survive because they are a wonderful,friendly,clean, people oriented, town supporting,local business with the ambiance of an old fashioned market.

We've noticed a gradual decline in the overall quality of produce at McQuade's. Recently, (July 17) we bought some white nectarines and upon finding one rotten internally, we returned it only to be charged 13 cents additional for the replacement. Most other stores are more accommodating in rectifying a situation like this and after waiting in the customer service line and then the "quick" checkout line, It surely isn't the money, but assuredly, the principle.

I love mcquades due to it's hometown grocery feel, i love the treats at the bakery but i do agree with one of the reviewer here they let flies feast in their baked goods! Im sorry but that's disgusting. At least 3x i was here that i wanted to get donuts or cookies but everytime there's at least one fly. I just gave up. I love the cinnamon rolls that are packed. Anyway, the older guy that works in the seafood section i dont know if he's racist or what he always give me the shittiest lobsters, all the time. I kept coming back bec they have deals and sometimes lobsters goes as low as 4.99 a lb. He's not friendly at all and looks like he hates his job, im sorry sir but it's true. One time, he really looks very aggravated and even throwing the bags down the floor like he's upset about something. I should say something next time. But anyway, they have a good deli section and also variety of seafood. A little expensive on the grocery side but i love the small town store feel of it.

I like McQuades. The people who work there are all very helpful. But they gotta work on the produce a little. Apples are almost universally problematic. Mealy, not fresh. I say this after buying apples there like 7 times to give them a chance. Pears are similarly problematic. Sometimes the beets are flaccid. This needs some work, especially for the prices they charge for the produce. That said, you can find some very decent items here. Their bakery is great. Lots of frozen veggies prices reasonable. And since it is much smaller than the big stores, it is real easy to get in and out real quick, rarely more than a 3 minute wait at the checkout.

McQuade's is a DUD! The prices are outrageous and I don't know why they keep asking if you are paying with debit or credit. Don't they have machines that recognize what card you are using??? I shop for people with EBT cards. They discriminate against those people!!!! I took note of this at a reason shopping excursion where I loitered around for EBT users. Each time they scanned their card, the cashier marked something down. The cashiers never did for straight paying customers. In addition, they had to announce what card they were using. AS IF!

The bottom line with McQuades is that the regular working people who work there are all super nice and you can get in and out very quick, and a lot of people including me (until now) shop there for the convenience. But McQuades is willing to regularly put substandard produce on the shelves, and this is hurting people. We've bought apples there 6 or 7 times which had to be thrown out. And I'm not talking about just being flavorless and chalky which can happen in the winter. I'm talking about they had gone bad inside. Their pears are similarly problematic. Brussels sprouts twice were so woody twice that they were inedible. Same thing cauliflower once. This time, 3 lbs of zucchini which have gone to starch and are like tree bark and had to be tossed. They leave avocados on the shelves until they turn into guacamole. You can go in a feel the beets they have on the shelves and sometimes they are so soft from being on the shelf for so long. This might be acceptable at a bargain basement inner city bodega, but for the prices they charge, which are more expensive than anyone else in town, this is not right. One bad review might be discounted, but the reader is advised to go read the many other reviews saying the very same thing I'm saying, and make their decision. I've tried to address this situation with the owner and manager, and they act sullen, annoyed, and rushed, never apologize, and you have to call back multiple times and wrestle them to even get a partial credit. I'm sorry Mr. McQuade, but your management team is clearly taking their cues from you, and it seems you have a lot to learn about how to treat customers so that they come back. I am disabled and on a fixed income, and you are literally taking food out of my mouth. Unfortunately, I simply cannot afford to throw food out any more, and I don't feel comfortable patronizing someone who is willing to shaft people, so I'll be shopping at one of your many competitors in town. Again, read some of the many reviews of the customers who you take money from on here and on Google reviews. The lobster review is particularly troubling.