Metropolitan Market

I am an early riser and I found this place for breakfast bar. I am a person who cater and cook for many events, so I have a highly developed taste for food. The breakfast bar was 1 star because some of the food went bad and had a sour taste to it. I reach out the person who is serving and he was fast to act and removed the items. I appreciated this. That is why they are getting 3 stars. The rest of the store was well lit up and had good a mount of varities of food. The pastry also was a bit dry and it seems not fresh. I didn't try their meats but the fruit and vegetables section was well stocked. Over all not a bad place. Just be careful what you are eating.

Absolutely love this place! The hot bar offers a great variety of fresh, healthy options, and the salad stations have so many delicious choices. Everything in the store tastes amazing and is always top quality. Yes, it’s a bit pricier than your average grocery store, but you can truly taste the difference—it’s worth every penny. I love it here!

Received 2-MONTH EXPIRED CHICKEN (expired May 15, delivered July 11) + completely rotten vegetables through Amazon delivery. Order #114-7064647-1389021. Your shopper physically handled packages with MAY expiration dates and sent them anyway. This is a serious food safety violation. Filing FDA complaint. How does 2-month expired chicken leave your store??

I love this store. It is so clean and beautiful. The customer service is top tier. They have such an great selection in the bakery, cheese, prepared foods are so delicious. The produce is always so good. Great neighborhood market. I would highly recommend this store.

This store has beautiful produce, yummy but expensive gelato and the most delicious house made chocolate chip cookie. They also have a nice salad bar and a decent cheese selection. However, be prepared to over spend and encounter unfriendly and poor customer service.

I have been shopping here for 3+ years. Their vegetables are always fresh and great quality. I also love their fresh flowers and flower pots. Their baked goods are delicious especially mango macrons is a must try. Good variety for various groceries and house goods. Self checkout option is available. Highly recommended.

Pros - Hot bar / deli / sushi bar are very tasty - Bakery is well stocked - Large selection of baking/home goods Cons - Staff is not shy about racial profiling at all. If you are ANY shade of non-white you will be followed by security, watched at the self-checkout and constantly asked “if you need help” while white guests shop in peace without being disturbed. Worst offender is the old brunette woman that oversees the self checkout - Prices are high when compared to other local stores (Safeway / QFC)

They have the best foods but obviously you pay for the price.

Awesome grocery store. The produce here is on another level. It can be pricey so shop the sales and be sure to sign up for their newsletter online and use their coupons like $10 off $50 purchase or sometimes free items like tomatoes, BOGO blueberries (which I got today!) Some cool produce I've found here, rotates seasonally

When I think of a fancy market, I think of Met Market. They were one of the first to have a poke bar, their fresh food case resembles a banquet style flavor profile at a nice hotel, and their chefs in the deli take meats to another level. My favorite go to is the chicken with mashed potatoes. The buttery flavor of this side it's like pillowy and light goodness of flavors. The chicken is perfectly cooked and it reminds me of the restaurant L'Orson. I'm sure there's 3 pounds of butter but I don't care. Their porchetta is lean with the right amount of fat, and the prime rib has the juices running alongside the meat. I always enjoy their stuffing when they make it and green vegetables. I'm not a fan of the carrots but that's very minor. Their food is pretty close to the four seasons restaurant in Seattle and I always feel like I'm getting a deal because the prices are higher and the quality matches. I often like to finish my meal with a The Cookie which is this massive chocolate cookie explosion in my mouth. With all of the food described it's coming out piping hot. Lastly, Met market has a huge selection of n/a spirits and mixers which was new for Seattle a couple years back. Great location, great food, and really wonderful chefs. The ambiance is nice and lower Queen Anne can sometimes be sketchy and sometimes not. Everything is clean and the visual presentation has a Crate and Barrel aesthetic to it which I love.

Lesson Learned - I WILL NEVER BUY DELI PREPARED FOOD AT THIS STORE AGAIN. I ordered a chicken sandwich today at the Mercer St store. The deli clerk prepared it and handed it to me. I brought it home to have lunch. The sandwich was inedible. It was so dry and tough that a steak knife couldn't cut it. I would say I couldn't chew it but I literally couldn't tear a bit off to chew to even try it to eat it. That is bad enough but when I called the store "Darren" who answered the phone couldn't be bothered and transferred me to the deli without telling me he was transferring me or who to. The deli person was equally non-phased. They just said, bring your receipt and we will refund your money. I suggested to them that they may want to go check their chicken supply so other customers didn't have the same experience. Even with the price of Met Market, this isn't about the price. It is about the quality and service. Trust me, Popeye's or McDonald's would be a better alternative for a chicken sandwich. Drea - per the receipt you are the "Uptown Store Director". Your Mercer St store could use some "directing".

I just got here and on yelp. It says they are open at 6 AM but the door says they are not open till 7 AM. Can someone please correct this? I drove all the way over here and then had to find parking. I absolutely love this place but very inconvenient driving all the way over here to find it closed

This was our go-to Metropolitan Market when we were staying in Seattle. It was very similar to a Whole Foods in that they carry upscale more boutique brands as well as hot and cold pre-prepared food, but was amazing in that they also carry brands you'd find at a Safeway or QFC like Pepsi. Towards the end of our stay I primarily shopped here because I felt their brands and quality were more closely aligned with what I prefer versus the QFC down the way and their service was a bit more prompt and helpful. All in all, I loved this location and wish we had them in California.

I came to this place when I was on vacation in Seattle. The cookie is THE cookie for a reason. Hands down, it is the best cookie I have ever had. I am a cookie connoisseur too. It was warm, perfectly sweet, gooey inside, and the walnuts added a great touch! We paired it with vanilla ice cream and wow, it was heavenly. I also tried the broccoli cheddar soup and the broccolini; both very yummy! Overall the market was very cool and offered good food and an impressive selection of items. This place makes me wish I lived in Seattle!

I enjoy the food and service provided by staff , as well as their benevolently provided rational to the local food bank at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH where I reside and work at as a member , client, and volunteer (graduate of MTC program).

The cashier scolded me for buying eggs and then went so slow it felt like punishment. Don't go here if you can avoid it.

I went during closing time so a lot of the hot food was not as fresh as if one would've gone earlier during the day. The service was OK. Everybody was just closing up and wasn't really helpful it's not bad. The prices were OK. Maybe if I go earlier in the day I could find a better selection of food.

HORRIBLE!!! Out of all the Met Market locations: THIS, by far is the worse one. *Hot Bar/ food was Old and dry. I was told "The Person in charge of this, left!! *They were out of Fried Chicken. (So you can't order it). *I got: a small mashed potato (taste like eating cold clay). A Small soup (which I had to scrape from the bottom of the pot), a small salad, and some meatballs (which were barely Warm). *they were Out of bread (which also looked very old). To say I was Extremely disappointed, would be an Understatement. I'll never come back here again.

Best. Prime. Rib. Sandwich. Ever. I mean, UNREAL. So so so so so good. I literally come here specifically for their deli sandwiches. If you love spice as much as I do, I recommend bringing / buying your own strong horseradish, as their sauce is more of a "deli horseradish" (mayo-y, very mild, a bit like Arby's Horsey Sauce.) Delicious, but not as hot as horseradish you can buy elsewhere in the store / other stores / bring from home. This sandwich is the best.

The Queen Anne Met Market is my primary source of snacks and drinks before and after a show in nearby Seattle Center venues. Before a show, buy small snacks to enjoy during intermission. After a show, typically buy a beverage. I don't live nearby, so I rarely buy groceries. They have their own parking lot, free for one hour. They have a security guard at the door to protect the business. I rarely interact with the staff since I use self check-out, but we exchange a friendly hi and bye. They seem to store away their refrigerated desserts in the latter hours. My sweet tooth wants me to check those out after a show, but there are never any. That is the one disappointing element for me. Even "The Cookie" is sold out by then. I suppose fresh is best, but none is worse. Ah well. The store is spacious. I hope they have plenty of business during daytime. It is always too quiet when I am there during the evening and night hours.

A little pricey but nice selection of specialty items and readymade meals. The fruit and vegetables section always is neatly organized and good quality

This review is for the self serve poke bar and "the cookie". I was eager to try the poke bar after seeing some videos online. The poke was fresh and delicious but on the pricier side. I enjoyed being able to choose my portion size and mix and match the poke options. I would recommend skipping on the rice, it was not worth it- very weird stale like consistency and since you are paying by weight, I'd go with just poke and seaweed salad next time. "The cookie" is simply wonderful and I recommend visiting the met market just for this cookie! I've brought out of town visitors and they've all agreed that it's the best cookie ever.

Seriously the best chocolate chip cookie i've ever had. You NEED to try this & warm it up for 30 seconds in the microwave. This cookie with some milk is truly life changing!

Upscale grocery with a great to-go section- full meals, sides, salad, and snacks. The cookie reputation is widely known, but I always stop here for food when I visit and don't have to go out for as many meals.

Impeccably organized grocery store with the most delicious chocolate chip cookies! I really enjoy shopping for my groceries here, the store is super organized and has high quality products. I've bought fresh peonies from here and they turned out amazing. The cookie is really worth the hype--similar to Levain cookies from the East coast but not as dense. Be aware that the prices are higher than typical stores here. The self checkout machines are EXTREMELY sensitive so be sure to place the items on the weight counter otherwise the machine starts yelling at you. This along with the security around the door can make people uneasy.

Yes, they had it and I acquired it today. I bought myself a $300 bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne or as Quentin would say " FU@KING CRISTAL " for when that moment is special. The Metropolitan Market has an amazing selection of spirits to choose from along with beer for those troglodyte's who drink it. Now if your needing some flesh well the butcher cuts of some of the finest meats for your carnivore desires. However my two favorite items are the PRIME RIB SANDWICH & The COOKIE! The cookie is a large chocolate chip cookie served hot most of the time yet always chewy and delicious. It's time to pop cork on my CRISTAL after I chill it for 24 hours. Ladies make sure your men treat you to a bottle!

I really enjoyed my visit to the Metropolitan Market - this place seemed like a combination of a Whole Foods and Wegman's, offering extremely fresh produce and all your other grocery needs. Everything was well-organized and exceeds the expectations of anyone who has OCD! We stopped by here to pick up some items for dinner - the salmon was super fresh and perfect, and the staff at the butcher counter was super friendly and helpful! I do wish that they had a larger selection of bagels and breads, though! Lines moved along quickly, considering how many patrons there were. Free parking is available at the rooftop garage around the corner. +fresh produce +friendly staff +efficient service +parking available at the rooftop garage around the corner

I'm obsessed with this place. It gives Whole Foods but the hot food blows them out of the frickin water. I was romanced by the deli guy and it made my entire week. Plus the place is just laid out really well and has a massive selection. I'm super impressed and wish I had places like this around where I live

Before heading to Messina Modern Italian Kitchen for a delicious dinner get-together, I needed to pick up some flowers so found myself at Met Market. There is a great selection of locally sourced produce and grab-and-go items, including sandwiches (the grinder and chicken caesar wrap are good), a selection of hot soups, and a hot foods line. They also have a small coffee bar, salad bar, and bakery section. I love the home section - there's a mix of kitchenware, unique gifts, candles, and adorable stationary. Even though it might cost a bit more than your typical run to Trader Joe's, the quality and diversity of goods are worth it.

I love a really nice grocery store like a mommy loves a daddy right before baby making season. This place is fantastic. From the hot bar to the home goods to that naughty cookie, it's amazing. The service is typically pretty good too.

Reminded me of being in the Harrod's Food Court in London. A beautiful store with wonderful fresh food and terrific service.

The Met market is one of those Seattle spots that every local holds close to their chest. If you are able to check it out early enough in the day, check out their bakery's chocolate chip cookies. These cookies rival levain's bakery in New York. As a New Yorker and a diehard levain's fan, I'll give it to the market, these cookies are good! They are a firm and have a good balance between crispiness and doughiness whereas levain's chocolate chip cookies are notably for the gooey cookie lovers. All in all, the met market's bakery is definitely worth a try with their fresh options. Calm and beautiful atmosphere, and continuously great service!

What a beautiful neighborhood grocer! So many super quality selections inside! Very upscale quality grocer! The customer service was right on point too! Helped me find a wine and suggested a fine cheese to go with it! Everything in the deli looked amazing too! A must stop in the Queen Anne area of Seattle for sure!

This is the weirdest laid out store. They were missing many options that tropically met market will have and for the life of me I couldn't find their drink cooler. Went there for lunch today walked in circles trying to locate it. You think they'd have it near checkout or near the deli, but it was missing. Probably will not go to this one again. Poke bar was good, but I hated not being able to find things in there

Came here often for the cookies, would definitely recommend getting a stash of cookies from here if you're craving some! The touch of walnuts to a classic chocolate chip cookie is a game changer and adds that extra uniqueness from other cookies in the Seattle area

This is the most astonishing market. I thought I was walking thru a photo shoot! Everything was impeccably placed. The choices were overwhelming. From fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese choices to make the best charcuterie trays to fresh made meals and fresh baked cookies. To top it all off the staff is very friendly and helpful. I can spend hours in this store. They have everything!

I had a most unsavory shopping experience at the Queen Anne location on 2 August 2024. Upon arriving at the self-service check out center at about 10:20 am, an older female clerk told me to leave the area because of the 15 item limit. I asked why she was making a scene when it obviously there hardly anyone in the area and it didn't matter because I was already in the process of checking out. She told me to leave anyway and locked out the self-service machines to prevent me from purchasing my food. I told her that it was not necessary to single me out and create a scene in the store because it was bad form. Later, I walked over to the regular check out counter and asked for the store manager. I told him that the self-service checker was giving me hard time because she simply did not want me over in her area. In essence, the self service checker was an older white woman who did not want to assist a Black person in the store. In a separate shopping experience, on July 6, 2024 a different female checker refused me service. Once I arrived to her station, she immediately walked away and left the area. The checker on the other side pretended that I did not exist and let three other people cut ahead of me in line. I asked both of them, "You don't serve Black people in the store?". To smooth things over another checker opened up her stand and immediately provided service. Someone at the store called over one of the security guards to "keep an eye on me" and also called Seattle Police. I later contacted the security contractor where the guard works and reported the security guard for racial profiling. The white check out staff at Metropolitan Market refused me service and consciously targeted me for racial profiling by calling the security officer and the Seattle Police Department. I will no longer spend my money at any place where its staff express anti-Black racist contempt by words, actions, and deeds.

Whole Foodz step aside. Love me some MeMa (just thought of this). I moved up here from the Bay Area and everything was WFM or Safeway. Safeway up here is laughable. When walking into MeMa you immediately get a sense of a clean and organized grocery shopping experience. Hot food bar? Yassss. Prepared food? Hells yassss. Produce? Fresh AF. Seafoods and meats? Droolzzzzzz. Yes it's pricey, but so is WFM but the quality is much better here. There's also an opportunity to scoop some high quality (e.g. Le Creuset) cookware / bakeware before checking out ... smart. Let me tell you about my new $50 cheese knife and spreader.

There are only two words you need to know at Met Market ... The Cookie. Bam. Done. Finito. Das ende. You be dead and gone to chocoheaven.

What a cool place. If your having a party you must go to Met Market. They have an amazing wine selection. The have an outstanding cheese section. I cant fin anything that they do that isn't 5 stars! Great hostess gift ideas, birthday gift giving items and the worlds best cookie. The atmosphere is fresh and light. If you were in a grumpy mood when you got there, you are not now.

I come Herefor the big chocolate chip cookies, my sone usually brings me 1/2 a dozen when he comes to visit. If you haven't tried these cookies, you need to check them out. I can cit 1 in 4's and me completely satisfied. These cookies ha e walnuts in them, and the chocolate is so rich. The cookies are baked to perfection. I also pi ked up some maroons,, I did enjoy these as well. I'm sure customer service was good,, I was too busy salivating over the cookies.

The market itself is very nice. The store has a lot of natural selections of great variety. Specifically I just want to comment on the warm baked daily chocolate chip cookies. These can be found in the bakery daily during the day on the hot plate. If you find yourself going in on one of these, I highly recommend going into it sooner rather than later. As a side note, I've eaten these cookies the next morning and they're still amazing. The cookie is loaded with warm oozy chocolate chips that fill every bite. It's very plump and definitely more filling than the everyday cookie. The cookie itself has a soft texture, but not too soft that it just falls apart on you. Simply put, it's perfect. By far, this is my favorite cookie I've ever had and it's conveniently fairly close by.

Avoid this place unless you want to get verbally attacked by the checkout employees. I've read other reviews of minority customers being harassed/discriminated against here, and I experienced the same thing today (I'm an asian male). I was so shocked by the experience I had here as this was supposed to be a higher-end grocery store. This review is for the employee Tani E. (white female, light brown hair, tattoos, overweight, yellow shirt) who was working on 6/22/21 at 8:51pm at the checkout stand. Receipt attached for proof. FYI I observed Tani's interaction with the caucasian/non-minority customer in front of me to whom she was perfectly pleasant towards. With the anti-asian hate and bigotry going around, I have no doubt that my race played a part in her aggression towards me. My experience was the below. I was checking out my items, and by the time I finished getting my wallet out and moving my cart to the end of the checkout lane, Tani had almost finished bagging all of my items into just one bag. I noticed that the bag was overpacked and because I was walking home, I politely asked her if she could split the items into 2 bags and I would pay for the extra bagging fee. She rolled her eyes at me, said "maybe you should tell me before I finish bagging everything into 1 bag." She then proceeded to slam my groceries out of the first bag and onto the counter. I was so shocked I couldn't say anything at first. When she finished bagging the items, she shoved the bags to the end of the table, stared at me, and asked, "Well, are you gonna pay or what?" I was so shocked and told her I was sorry I didn't tell her about wanting 2 bags upfront, but she shouldn't be so rude. I then immediately complained to a manager (yes I pulled a Karen), who apologized on her behalf and let me know that they would talk to her, and he suggested I "avoid that line in the future," and also said "you know how everyone has bad days." I told him that yes everyone has bad days, but if you have a bad day you don't go around ruining other people's days. This is sad as I was looking for a nice grocery store in my new neighborhood, but I will NEVER return here again. To the Metropolitan Market corporate team - please take corrective action towards educating your employees on how to have at least basic human etiquette, if not professional customer service skills (or just fire Tani for being a nasty, unpleasant person). To Tani - This is 2021. There's enough shit going on in the world; let's not be nasty people and spread toxicity. Maybe go on a meditation retreat, talk to a therapist, go exercise, just get some endorphins in you so you're not a miserable witch.

I love Met Market so much! Thank you to the kind cashiers and workers for treating me like family. This is why you shop here and not somewhere more corporate like Whole Foods! Not to mention the produce and overall selection is incredible and rivals PCC tbqh as far as fresh and unique offerings. I am 100% obsessed with the Mooala Banana Milk and have never seen this offered with any other retailer. Met Market is THE place to stop in QA for late night snacks. I had a questionable encounter a few weeks ago and when I took it to guest services I did not really expect anything, however Nikki W went above and beyond and restored all confidence in shopping here. I am grateful for her attentiveness and genuine care, I really can't say enough good things about this particular location. Thank you

I really wish they had one of these in Portland! Wayyyy better than Whole Foods. I got one of the famous cookies and it was delicious! I wish I went back and got another for my flight back home. I also picked up this brand of popcorn pictured below. It was soooo good. Taste just like the one at the fair. They had to go cups of spicy poke, chicken and a bunch of other stuff. Just came in to grab snacks before my flight but next time I'm in Seattle I'll be sure to go!

It's really sad as a metropolitan market worker that you have to shop at the food bank because you don't make enough money per hour and Metropolitan Market to afford to shop there

This is a BEAUTIFUL grocery store with AMAZING selections. Their presentation is also A+. Their prices are not as high as one would expect from this high-end grocery store in Lower Queen Anne. My girlfriend and I were staying at a hotel nearby, and we stopped in to get some salad. When we walked in, we were both blown away! We kept taking photos because everything looked amazing. Because we don't live in this area, read-to-eat food was most important. Their selection is out of this world. They have 10 different kinds of soups, and they are reasonably priced (small $3.99, medium $5.99, large $9.99). Their salad bar was very impressive. So were the antipasti and olive bar and, last but not least, the poke bar. The poke looked very fresh and was very reasonably priced ($15.99/lb). Believe it or not, Metropolitan Market is open 24 hours although I don't expect them to have poke 2am in the morning. Next time I go to Seattle Center (or in the neighborhood), I will definitely just come here to eat, rather than eating unhealthy food at one of those overpriced restaurants at Seattle Center Armory. It's only a few blocks away! ***************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" so that I can improve my reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! Thank you and happy Yelping!

Metropolitan Market at this location is discriminatory towards people with physical disabilities . I have been shopping at this shopping at this location since it first opened several decades ago. I am full time power Wheelchair user due to permanent physical disability. On Saturday July 6, 2024 at 6 :30 PM . I attempted to shop at this location to only buy just a few items of fresh produce. I asked several employees for assistance in reaching these items . Each one of them refused saying that they didn't have anyone to help me because they were short staffed. I politely offered to wait until someone was available and was met with " You don't understand . We don't have anyone to help you . " I was then approached by the store security guard as if I was being a nuisance or something. I informed him that the store was violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by refusing me service and not helping me. He responded by saying " No I'm not . I'm just telling you the truth." I have grocery shopped at other stores such as Safeway and QFC etc for many years but have never treated like this or refused service. This is despite that those groceries also struggle with staff shortages very frequently and tend to be much , much busier than Metropolitan Market usually is . I talked to the store manager of Metropolitan Market this afternoon. He was very rude to me and offered no apologies. He simply said , " As my staff told you on Saturday, if we are short staffed we are NOT going to help you . " I informed that I am going to encourage everyone I know to boycott Metropolitan Market and to never shop there again.

Overall this place is like a whole foods, but maybe more expensive? They always have a great selection of produce, dairy products, fresh breads, cheeses etc. They don't always carry brands that I'd think they would, but it's great they have a bit of everything you'd need, including plenty of non-grocery items. It's a very convenient walkable location, but none of the grocers ever seem to be in a good mood, or a talking mood for that matter. I always say hello and I ask how their day is going--and try to do a bit more than small talk--but nothing. If you need a convenient spot with decent options and prepped food, this is the place.

In the "Battle of the Giants" in Seattle (Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, PCC, and Metropolitan Market), where does Metropolitan fall? #3 tied with Whole Foods. It's nice that they carry decent bread (from Macrina, Grand Central, Essential...) as well as stock their aisles (of snacks, etc.) with grain-free alternatives that you will not find at Trader Joe's. And, obviously, their fruits and vegetables are of higher quality as well. And their hot deli section is, in general, qualitatively higher than that of Safeway but lower than that of PCC. (But the roast chickens are barely edible). However, I'm not sure about their mark-ups. Is it because of higher operating costs? The lighting is less fluorescent ("prison") than at the QFC or Safeway, the higher ceilings make it feel less claustrophobic. I think that there is no reverberation from the clanking of shopping carts because the walls absorb the noise. Anyway, it's location close to Seattle Center "Entertainment Row" (Seattle Rep, PNB, Seattle Opera...) also is a plus. So there are pluses and minuses, which places Metropolitan in the middle of the spectrum. **** In the Battle of Bigness (An American Obsession and an increasingly world-wide phenomenon), I guess one has to make a choice. But I prefer, as one who tends to believe as Americans we're deluded in thinking that a plethora of consumer choices does not equate to the personal freedom I aspire to, the small supermarkets (more like groceries) in Paris, Rome, or even Manhattan. I just want go in and get out quickly, without having to get my daily physical exercise roaming the aisles of supermarket aisles that never seem to end. On that score, PCC is the least claustrophobic (crowded) of the above Big Four. (Maybe one is coming to your neighborhood soon). In a city that like Haussman's Paris of the late 19th century is undergoing demolition and simultaneous construction on an unprecedented scale and breathtaking rapidity, we are expected to adapt without belly-aching. Who knows? Maybe the model of the Big Four will eventually reach a crest and others, like the amazon one, will usher in a new era. In the meantime, we adapt to the dictates of Amazon, Starbuck's, and the like. On that count, at least we can be grateful that Metropolitan Market in its various manifestations (the most "benign" being the North Admiral one) at least doesn't have its tentacles in every aspect of our life. They must treat their employees O.K., although one can gauge a level of stress if one shops here at rush-hour, which, surprisingly, doesn't transpire at Trader Joe's, which has more of a "we're one team" feeling. Score to TJ.

I saw reviews that shared the same experiences I had, so I feel it's important to add my 2 cents. Something is up with the staff, seriously. I work in customer service as well, so I give people a big break and don't ever expect folks to be nice - it's an hard emotionally taxing job. HOWEVER, the employees are nasty. I live really close and love the store selection but I will not go in because of how rude and exclusionary the employees are. I'll even go as far to say it's straight up racism. I've seen the cashiers be chatty patty's with white customers and as soon as I come up for check out they act like I'm a burden and don't speak when I greet them. This has happened more than once from cashiers to other departments. Giving it 2 stars only for the selection but the staff is so bad it really tanks my rating. Hope management can address this...I would really like to shop here.

I just happened to be in the area and came across Metropolitan Market and overall it was pretty nice! Yes, it's one of the "fancier" grocery stores with "health foods" but they have a pretty good selection of foods, including fresh produce and a pretty good selection of meats. What I liked about this store was that they had quite a few sales going on and I didn't need any special membership to get the deal. I walked away with some pretty decently priced foods that were more expensive at a certain other "fancy health food grocery store."

I love this grocery store. It is a little more pricy, but the quality is unbeatable! Their cookies are the best! I call them 2 day cookies, because it takes 2 days to eat them. I stopped by for a cookie and walked to the seattle center fountain to eat it. Initially, I wasn't sure why everyone was looking at me... then I realized they were eyeing my cookie! Don't forget the milk! And extra napkins! *the warm chocolate cookie does have walnuts for those with allergies.

This is directed towards the bakery- I stopped in on 11/19/23 at 7ish am to pick up a small cake for my dads 60th birthday. I asked a gentleman in the bakery section if they could just write 60 on top of the cake with frosting. He was very kind and said yes absolutely. But then handed the task off to a very obnoxiously rude girl, that while listening to him tell her what I wanted she looked irritated and bothered. She took the cake, came back to me and said it's a little crooked but I drew some dots on it, hope that's fine, and walked away. It looked like a 6 yr old was practicing writing numbers. How disappointing. Please please please, for the love of customer service, hire adults that actually care. This is the 3rd time I've had issues with the bakery people at this location, and it's all been younger ladies. The attitudes are trash.

Certainly a bit more of an upscale grocery store. I came for The Cookie, "stayed" for some heirloom apples. Is The Cookie worth the hype and $3? It's competitively priced and a good chunk of chocolately cookie. Definitely eat it warm. I wouldn't call it mind-blowing though.

Employees are friendly but nosey. Have organic items as well as excellent producce, meats, bakery, etc. PRICEY $$$$.

I've had some of the best Clam Chowder in my entire life from a a grocery store ... well a market .... Metropolitan Market! I LOVE THIS PLACE! I was only in Seattle for 2 nights and went to Metropolitan Market 3 times! For the Clam Chowder and "The Cookie" ... I'll get to that later. The seafood based soups are cooked in house and I'm the back of the store where the fresh produce is located. I appreciate that! Straight from the kitchen to the table. The clam chowder was creamy, chunky, and soooo flavorful. It was absolutely divine. For desert I walked to the fresh bakery section because you can smell the sweet goodness through the store. I settled on a house made cookie called "The Cookie". The Cookie is a huge $2.99 a pound cookie filled with sweet chocolate chunks, salted caramel, toasted walnuts and more chocolate. It's soft, chewy and stays that way for about 3 days. After the first visit and purchase of clam chowder and The Cookie we went back 2 more times to purchase the exact same thing. We couldn't stay away. You shouldn't either