Pemberton Farms Marketplace

It is a very big farm, I stopped by in the afternoon. The outdoor area is full of plants you can purchase. And indoor food is also very nice. They have a large selection of chocolates and candles.

I LOVE this place. The prices are quite high for everyday items so I usually buy just items I can't find elsewhere or items on sale. The sales can be great. Their produce is so fresh! My pet rabbit loves their romaine...seriously, the best romaine in town. They also have great dill, cilantro, etc that she enjoys. The garden center is beautiful!

Beautiful outdoor plant area. The grocery store has a lot of stuff, though a bit pricy. The staff are really friendly and helpful, a woman at the cheese counter helped me find a particular kind I was looking for through my taste/smell description, which was awesome.

They bake the best sourdough I've ever had! Please also try their home made: almond soft cookies, pear tart, and cakes. Cakes are packed in slices and it's in a cool island in front of the deli. You can also find Tiramisu (the best I've ever had: chocolate, coffee and mascarpone just in the correct proportion so you have all the flavour in a delicate way). Sandwiches are delicious, some of them made with their own focaccia and ciabata.

Their garden center is quite nice. Appreciate that they have many gourmet options for a nice treat every once in a while. Sometimes the staff in the wine section are not very helpful or friendly, but the ones in the rest of the store make up for it.

I’m so elated I came across this market while we were driving around one evening. Although I grew up in Cambridge (now residing in NY), I rarely venture to this side of the city. The market reminds me of businesses I’ve experienced in the Berkshires. The vibe is laid back with friendly customer service and quality merchandise. There was so much to see in all departments and the nursery is divine. There is a parking lot; however we parked on the street. There are also benches and little tables interspersed outdoors. I look forward to my next visit to Cambridge and will make this one of my first stops.

Yes, this place is expensive but they do offer different products and brands that I don't usually see at your typical grocery store. They also sell bakery items from local bakeries as well as their own products.

Super cute market with great produce and sandwiches, but specifically they have the best cheesecake I've ever had in my life. It's basque style, all simple ingredients (no weird stabilisers or additives!), and just perfectly executed. Highly recommend.

Since our hotel didn't serve breakfast (pandemic result), at least we had Pemberton Farms right across to grab a few items for our morning meals. I wish they keep it open till 10 pm at least every day, not just in the weekend. We got delayed because of our flight so we couldn't get anything the night we arrived, but at least they open at 7 am. Nice market, great architectural touches, elegant, upscale, the prices reflect that! A pretty nursery upon entrance, on their grounds, huuuge. The selection of food isn't amazing, but you can get what you need. Their bakery is pretty good and prices are Ok-ish, but a quick Tip: shop early, otherwise, the items go fast! We liked their muffins, tried blueberry, cranberry orange, apple and cinnamon. Big, fluffy, full of fruit and flavor! Danishes are on the small sizes, nice croissants. Loved their ham and cheese and turkey and cheese pastries as well. Their cranberry pecans small rolls are nice for coffee. Juice selection is minimal and prices are high! Service varies- most of the folks we dealt with were nice, one cashier just OK. They even had a party the Sunday we were there but we were out and about in town. Cute grocery store, super clean, came in handy while staying in the area during our Boston trip!

I have mixed feelings about Pemberton Farms, but overall I liked my visit there. The prices are steep but you can get unique things and everything is high quality. I heard the sandwiches at the deli here are really good, I tried the Davis, which has grilled halloumi, micro greens, tzatziki, avocado, and radishes. It usually comes with tomato but I got it without. The honey wheat bread was really good and they were generous with their portions, which I was grateful for since it was almost $20 for the sandwich. I loved the tzatziki but overall the sandwich was kind of bland. I'll still be back to try other sandwiches because there were a lot that sounded really good, I just won't get the Davis again.

The sandwiches are delicious and you can tell how fresh the ingredients are! They also have a wide array of high quality groceries and prepared foods. The prices are high for sure, but its a nice place to come and treat yourself at from time to time! My husband and I had the mayflower and the turkey avocado sandwiches and they were fantastic. The staff is also all very sweet and helpful offering suggestions and recommendations.

Pemberton Farms is my happy place! So much so that even having moved out of Somerville I make an excuse to come back every chance I get. They have excellent groceries, speciality items, and an amazing deli. I stopped in for a veggie panini last week that was delicious. Fried eggplant, fresh mozz, pesto, and roasted red peppers (I asked for no tomatoes). This place just rocks

Well worth stopping in for a light grocery haul if you are in the area. I say light because as lovely as this market is, it is pricey. Fortunately, you are getting quality items for the price. From the deli counter to the outdoor gardening center, all of the offerings are fresh and well selected. Pemberton Farms wins : - Bakery with fresh baked breads and desserts - Deli offering prepared foods and sandwiches - Entire aisle for artisan cheeses - A very large wine and beer selection - Pet aisle! I have purchased food and toys here - A great assortment of gluten free goods (pasta, crackers, etc.) When I have room to splurge, I really love this market! The staff are always friendly and there are always new and fun local snacks or gifts to grab. The biggest perk? A parking lot! (Boston residents understand how big this is).

This place is priceyyyyy. When I'm paying $10-12 for a bag of grapes, I start questioning my decisions. If you're careful on how you spend, you can get organic produce for much cheaper elsewhere. What pemberton farms is good for, in my opinion, is their plant/flower selection in the nursery, bouquets, snacks, high end chocolates, seasonal gifts, cheese selection, and alternatives for those with dietary restrictions. Convenient street parking & pretty close to Davis square.

I always stop by here to pick up some nice treats but today I decided to get a sandwich from their Deli. I got the Spicy Cuban. It was a great sandwich on ciabatta. The bread was fresh and there was a lot in. The staff were friendly and they were extremely busy on the day that I went. All the ingredients looked so fresh and all the prepared foods behind the counter looked incredible. Will be back to try some more!

Pemberton Farms is like the perfect cross between a farmstand and a grocery store. They have the staples that you would expect to find at a grocery store that are elevated with great selection of fresh produce, a fresh cheese station, bakery, and an empanada station! My friend, and I came in here when we needed to throw together some appetizers and snacks for friends that were coming over later that day. Since we were a little behind schedule, we asked someone there to point us in the direction of some veggie dips and wow did they have a selection for us! There's options here for all dietary needs, and I think all of the options that we were showed were made in house. They have a pretty large wine selection and decent beer selection, showcasing, many Massachusetts breweries. Worth the trip and the splurge!

The turkey sandwich (I got it without sprouts) was great, and the oatmeal raisin cookie was delicious! There are many delicious choices for fresh sandwiches, and I wish I could have tried multiple. In adoration, you can order delivery through Grubhub (and possibly other apps?) I wok definitely be back!

good selection of cider & some 4-packs are surprisingly cheaper than other liquor stores!

My favorite grocery store ever! They have local foods that are just delicious, and the workers are the friendliest. Although their prices are expensive, the taste, quality, and the benefits of buying local are great! Just beware that you'll have to pay ~$1.25 extra, if you buy anything in a glass bottle.

Pemberton folk LISTEN, and care, all in one Package! you can trust their expertise and concern for your issues! SGF

Pemberton Farms was just a block away from the AirBnB we were staying in. We originally went in because we were intrigued by all the love plants and flowers in the green house outside. We had no idea this was a whole grocery store inside! They have everything you could need and while we were staying here we bought some cheese from their extensive assortment to try when we got back to where we were staying. Everyone was very friendly and asked us if we needed any help finding anything. This was such a cute stop and it was a total random find for us. If we lived here, we would be stopping in all the time to check out the new local merchandise they have stocked!

I ordered 2 sandwiches each approx 20.00, ... I got home and had 2 of the same. I understand not that big of a deal- however for 20.00 sandwich you should care enough to get it correct and yes was specific in the order. I won't return and no positive sharing to friends- hope this review will help to ensure orders are correct. And with that, the sandwich was a 7 out of 10, well the 2 of the same were 7 out of 10...

I've been coming here longer than I can remember; at least since they moved to this location from their previous one across the street, so that makes it roughly 25 years I've been shopping here. Everything they sell is of high quality, some you can get elsewhere, while a lot of items seem unique to them. But that does come at a price. Even their "traditional" grocery items are very expensive, even when compared to the expensive Star Market. So, I don't do my regular shopping here. I only come here to get snacks, or the occasional item that is not readily available elsewhere, or lunch or early dinner from their deli. I will say, though pricey, they do have a good, and somewhat unique selection of pet foods. Their deli counter, though, is quite reasonable and the foods I've bought here are both delicious and reasonably priced at about what you would pay at almost any sandwich/sub shop or deli, but generally of high quality ingredients. My favorite thing about them is (or was) their cooler with all their beverages, i.e., iced tea, juice, seltzer and the like. Their selction of unique/hard to find beverages seems to have fallen noticeably in the past three years or so, so I'm not as intrigued by it as I used to be. Previously I always could find some interesting and very tasty beverage that I never could find anywhere else. Now the selections are only slightly different and/or expansive than other stores. And most are more expensive (say about 20-40 cents higher). The garden center, however, is very good. They cost somewhat more than the big box stores and most other garden centers, but the quality of their plants is virtually unrivaled. Their garden tool shed, while not extensive, does have good quality items at relatively reasonable prices. The have a huge (and fairly new wing) housing their extensive wine and beer selections, but I've never purchased anything from this section, so I'm unable to comment on this aspect of the store. So overall, a very nice place, with thoroughly professional staff with a great selection, but too pricey for your normal weekly grocery shopping trip. Oh, and they have a Koi Pond out front too!

I really love the fresh flavorful food here. It's a great choice for a healthy filling lunch (or any time of the day). When you order, get the ginger cookies. While a ginger snap is always a favorite of mine, the people in the Pemberton farms kitchen have a truly magical touch. I really have no words- easily the best ginger snap I've ever had! Oh wow the bold spices, the zingy warming ginger, the optimal amount of sweetness, the softness of the cookie without being underbaked- PURE PERFECTION IN A COOKIE!!! I WILL ORDER THESE COOKIES FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!! Thanks Pemberton... happy taste buds!

Repeated instances of rude behavior from staff. Really disgusting attitudes. Avoid if you want to be treated with respect.

What a lovely surprise! Cheese, chocolates, plants, everything fun! Highly recommend!

My home is utterly dependent on Pemby. It's the model of a neighborhood market, and the last of its kind. Great produce, amazing cheese, quality meat and more. So glad they are in my hood.

Pemberton Farms is great! I am especially full of praise for their gardening department who have always helped me out with re-potting plants, with questions about my plants, and buying new plants. Their selection is vast and really great quality. I rely on them for my plant needs. They have a wonderful selection of cheeses, bakery items, prepared foods, and much more. Items can be pricey but their service is great and I don't mind paying a little extra to support a wonderful, local business like theirs.

Being within walking distance of here is my favorite! Pemberton showcases so many local goods- I love it. You're bound to find something special. The staff are so friendly and helpful in the cheese and alcohol sections. They make great sandwiches, empanadas, and probably more that I haven't discovered yet. The baked good section is also on point- I've gotten a delicious blueberry pie here, and see that they carry cookie time cookies. It's also awesome to be able to get local milk here (with cream on top, and in the old fashioned containers).

Huge variety of products, plenty of health and organic stuff, and freshly made food and a coffee stand. There's also a wide variety of non-food items for humans and animals, seasonal goods, and alcohol. It's located right by a bus line, so you can jump off and jump back onto another bus. The staff is always pleasant and helpful on the floor when called upon. S/O to the bakery team who went into the back to find a pie that I needed which was not yet on the stand. They immediately put a price tag on it and sold it to me!

GrabnGo broccoli rabe was like shoe leather. It was odd and totally inedible. Staff there is pretty snotty, esp considering how the place smelled like a roasted chicken factory. The lady at the deli grabbed a pre-made Greek salad instead of making one for me. Whatever, but who wants a Greek salad that appears to have no feta? On a positive note, they have lots of interesting, high quality grocery items.

Great local place with a huge selection of everything from alcohol to dry goods, kombucha and produce. We love their deli - haven't had a bad sandwich yet! PS - get the punch card, 10 sandwiches and you get a free one :)

Staying nearby and stopped in by recommendation from our Airbnb host. This market has so much to offer. Many unique items and delicious foods. The empanadas are absolutely delicious!! A little pricier than a box store as other comments have mentioned, but that's how all small businesses are. The atmosphere is great, the selection of items is amazing. Will definitely return for another empanada when I'm in the area!

The deli selection is good. I enjoyed the truffle mac n' cheese. The organic teas available are also refreshing. Great place with a lot of repeat value.

Love this place, my daughter moved to area over year ago & each time we visit from out of state, Pemby's is always our first stop to pick up some yummy items especially great cheeses & new wines and treats from deli & bakery and always a new beautiful plant! Wish we had similar place in NY - it's a true gem!

Demoralizing experience with the deli. Fairly new to area so was hoping this could be my local shopping joint. Yeah it has boutique grocery store prices but I don't think it's that much higher than Star Market down the road. I like the variety of products especially the imported cheeses. Then I tried to order some Swiss cheese and prosciutto from the deli. After dutifully standing at the order here deli spot for 10 minutes the two individuals behind counter never so much as glanced at me let alone offered me a, We'll be right with you. It seemed slow no other customers in line but judging from the help wanted signs on deli counter I realize this place like every other is no doubt short staffed but all I wanted was a simple acknowledgement. Alas it was not to be.

Very inconsistent on sandwiches. Amount of meat, following instructions,... Hit or miss depending on who you get at the counter.

Was visiting the area and stumbled upon this market. Great selection of cheese, beer, snacks, and really anything you might need! I was there for beer and it was great that they had options for single cans or four or six packs.

Never have I ever found a better grocery store than Pemberton Farms. This place has a staggering array of selections for such a small store, but some of my favorites are: the bulk section (try the gummy bears!), the sandwiches, the prepared foods, the craft beer section, the PLANTS, and the produce section where everything is fresh and they have lots of options that aren't wrapped in unnecessary plastic. The staff is so friendly every time I come, and the garden center outside feels like a comforting oasis. I've bought a handful of plants here and all of them are so healthy and vibrant. Seriously this place is amazing, I go almost every day and it never gets old.

Not sure how this works, but family ownership reached out to me and I'd like to retract my review, although truthful it was a one time experience on a holiday weekend and I don't think I feel comfortable reflecting a one time experience on a family business. Management did totally right by me as a now heard consumer, so slate is not negative but clean. Thank you!!

Had the best ice cream sandwiches here. Also staff put effort by recognizing every customer walking in. On the defense of one of the review, with the out of state person with credit card issue. People serve people best they can. If you have issues with cc call your, call your csrrier.

My family and I were very impressed with our Thanksgiving turkey dinner. I'm not sure, but it seems that the bird was slightly brined, which I love. Perfectly roasted, moist and tasty. Gravy is important to me, and I always prefer rich, fatty gravy, but theirs was non-fat and made with mulling spices. It was excellent, as were the stuffing (nice sage aroma and taste) and cranberry sauce, as was the pie (from Concord Tea Cake). But they were disorganized, and I had to wait 50 minutes to pick it up.

I've been coming to this grocery store for years. While the prices can be high, the veggies are cheap and amazing and the rest of the food selection is small but precise. Everything in store is on point. Additionally, the staff here is stellar. Brian in the cheese section was a tremendous help with finding and assisting with cheese for me. The folks who help stick veggies are also always kind and frequently will check the back for green onions as those are put out front last. I'm grateful to live close to such a wonderful place.

This is a great store and you should shop there often. Prices are higher than the grocery store but selection is better. BUT don't EVER order anything in advance and expect it to be filled. Somehow they can take an order over the phone and then it disappears. This has happened to me 3 times and I will never order from them again. BEWARE!

Having turned on to Day Street from Mass Ave no less than three hundred times, I must say the mere existence of this produce stand/deli/nursery was a complete mystery. Call it fear of discovery stemming from a lack of green thumb dexterity, but the deceptively expansive inner sanctum of an otherwise unassuming greenhouse holds the stuff of specialty grocery heaven. Small brands, craft batches of chips and soup mixes, only moderately prepared foods, handwritten labels of jams, spreads and marmalades, local chocolates nestled next to baked goods, not to mention - LO! - a deli counter with housemade salads and sides, and sandwiches made to order. Yes. Feeling festive, I opted for the Mayflower ($7), a sourdough surrounded stack of oven roasted turkey breast meat (chunked and torn, not sliced), sage stuffing, cranberry relish, lettuce and a touch of mayo. The periph picks up a stack of cookies and pings the sweet sonar: TATE'S BAKE SHOP! No Damien, you can't do a whole sleeve. Get a grip. I mean, maybe if they came in a single serving 3-pack for a post-lunch snack, then sure, but you've never seen that anywhere so why wou... They have 'em. A perfectly portioned dessert for $1.49 Produce is top notch, locally sourced when possible and priced more competitively than the Porter Shaw's and Whole Foods (on par with Wilson Farm, almost exactly actually.) And just when you think the store ends, there's an entire back half with frozen foods, dozens of hot sauces and salsas, and a garden section, natch. Where's my calendar? Pemberton is getting in the rotation.

I just got off the phone with Pemberton Farms-- I was ordering a gift basket and was having trouble ordering online. Camila was an absolute pleasure to work with and made the process very easy and pleasant. I'm excited to have purchased something local for my family who live in other states-- this was a great experience and I would highly recommend buying gifts from Pemberton in the future.

I moved down the street from here a few months back. I've been really lucky and happy to have such a great place so locally situated to an area that really doesn't have a whole lot. I'd like to address some of the things I have read on here for reviews. Firstly, Pemberton Farms is expensive. They are expensive because they have nice stuff. If you want not nice stuff, Star Market is right in Porter square. I hate when I read reviews from people that complain about prices for nice things. Plus, it is the middle of the pandemic in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Pay for nice things, you cheap no nothings. Then there is the guy complaining that they "Have raised prices of Nightshift Whirlpool from 12.99 to 13.99, a raise of 7.7%". Firstly, if you are buying crappy nightshift whirlpool still at this point in the game, not only do you have terrible taste in beer because that beer stopped being good 10 years ago, but you clearly have wayyyyy too much time on your hands to take time out of your day to calculate the increase of a beer's pricing by a dollar in percentage points. What a tool. Maybe you missed the fact that Nightshift just opened two new places and have THEMSELVES raised their prices in their OWN TAP ROOMS! You're a no nothing idiot who buys inferior beer. I'd tell you what is good to buy now, but then you'd buy that and i wouldn't be able to buy it here, you pallet-less plebeian bandwagon jumper. In short, everyone at Pemberton Farms has been very sweet to me, at a time of great hardship, and I appreciate everyone there and everything you all do for the local community. And please, PLEASE, don't listen to the bad reviews from the local morons.

Every time you walk into Pemberton, you'll find the diverse and gentile staff and owners (Tom, Denna, and Greg), who are third and fourth generations of the original founder, talking to customers, working the floor, and infusing a true sense of care and love into each service that they offer. Impeccable produce, a dynamite deli, perfectly prepared foods, and grocery/meat selections that will make your head spin. A full compliment of beer, wine, and liquor from all over the world with a global cheese selection that is just as diverse. Go see the Marianne the Cheese Queen for great recommendations! A concurrent universe on the same property is their fantastic and comprehensive Garden Center, but that review is for another place and time. Pemberton is a long time staple of the neighborhood and has flexed with the needs of the COVID pandemic to accommodate their more vulnerable customers. Thank you!

This is a joyful place. A place of calm and noble abundance. Fine cheeses and cured meats. Fruits and vegetables, ripe and firm. Prepared foods crafted by deft hands. Selections of fresh and hearty breads. Tucked away, all of the tools needed for a small farm of your own. Pemberton Farms is the store that would exist on the road to the Elysian Fields. .... You can't get everything here, but what you can get you will love. Pemberton Farms excels as the place to go before you head to the supermarket. If you have time on your shopping day, stop in here first to look at their selection of cheeses, spices, bulk candy and ingredients, fresh produce and meats. Then go to the Shaw's to fill in the gaps. To view it as a food store puts it in the same general category of a high end Trader Joe's or Harvest. Well-priced, but rivaling the quality of a Whole Foods. The selection of pet and garden supplies here is not going to put Home Depot out of business, but you'll be able to find what you need as a hobbyist. Combine the food part and the garden part of Pemberton Farms and you get a place that you will curse yourself for driving past all these years without ever stepping inside. I hope one of these exists in heaven.

Pemby, as my roommates and I affectionately call it, is simply amazing. They have regular wine and beer tastings as well as samples in the store. A few times a year, they have big events, and we always make sure to go to these because they are great and, most importantly, FREE. This past fall they hosted a craft beer festival (PemberFest) as well as a cider/mead festival (Harvest Hoopla) during which they pitch a tent on their property, have beverage/snack companies come, and let people sample as much as they want! It really helps that this place is 2 blocks from our house because we can stumble happily back home (often around 3 or 4 PM on a Sunday afternoon) without too many people judging us. They also have free food/drink events indoors such as a Thanksgiving Dinner sampling and Taste of Pemberton in the spring during which they had wine tastings and samples of a wide variety of prepared foods ranging from salads to cannoli. I look forward to all of their events as well as their Facebook posts/newsletters to see the new things they have in store. The products they sell are definitely more expensive than Shaw's (for example, a Chobani yogurt goes for about $1.60), so I wouldn't go here for standard groceries, but it's great for alcohol and specialty foods. They also have prepared foods like soups and sandwiches that they prepare daily. Definitely check them out, and support this local business!

We ordered and the order arrived 1 hour late (2 hour wait in all). The food was delicious. Not sure if the problem was DoorDash or a mistaken estimate of delivery time on PF side of things. I'm giving 4 stars because of the high quality of the food. I hope that the delivery issues can be cleared up, whatever the reason for the lateness.

I adore this plant nursery and grocery store. They have such a varied, affordable, and lovely selection of plants. I bought things like: jasmine, rosemary, chocolate mint, yellow hot pops (peppers), etc. They also have a fantastic wine selection, along with vegetarian/vegan items...

Staff is super friendly and helpful! Came here looking for a Boston Fern and came home with two cat safe plants and tons of information. Pleasantly surprised with the selection, prices, and care that the staff took to make sure I was picking the right plant for our home. Can't wait to come back!

I'm a regular here for the sandwiches and the great wine (wonderful workers in the wine department point you in great directions). The deli is a different story. I seem to always run into this one very, very rude and racist worker. Please address this to your staff.

Over priced wine and beer. Wine is pretty bad selection mostly marked up 20%, 50% even 100% markup ridiculous compared to Wegmans, Whole Foods and Costco and these wines are bunch of obscure bad brands. Beer selection is okay but again way overpriced. The stupid queuing method is aggravating for registrar and god forbid you get behind an aging senior citizen of Cambridge money with all the money in the world to spend 6 days before they die, so the they bring cash or coin and take forever counting out payment for ridiculous overpriced goods they bought but they don't care they have no one else, a son who doesn't call, or ungrateful grandkids so they'll go there buy bunch of over priced food and aggravate people waiting behind them especially when they are offered to join the awards program and then proceed take forever signing up while you yourself feel that you are aging faster than they did. This has happened to me at least 5 occasions, and 3 in a row.....Rather go to Whole Foods - better fresher and cheaper surprisingly.

I like this store. They have all veriety of goods, drinks, deli and groceries. Sometime it gets too busy for nothing. Because I don't like to be on the line, I just leave if there is a line and then I come back later. Try their deli sandwiches. Most of them are good and fresh. Staff are friendly and helpful. Some of their items are very overpriced for no reason. If you are smart to know what what to get on this type of grocery store you can get a lot of good stuff with reasonable price. My husband, Michael and I get their deli sandwiches. They are very good but watch out for stickers attahched to apples. Obviously I almost swallowed the sticker but I cought it right beore. Thank God!!!! Micheal always finishes his sandwich before I even start to eat mine. Lol!! But I love him still.

May 2020 - Holy calzone! This beautiful beast of a calzone could feed an army! Packed with flavor (chicken, pesto, red pepper), homemade, fresh ingredients. Can easily feed a family of 4. We ate half and froze the rest. Another great job Pemberton! Delicious!