Rocky's Market

🥕 🥬 🥔 Great neighborhood grocery store with fresh local vegetables and all the basic things you need. They have a great selection of milk, beer, chocolate. It’s not too busy and the employees are all friendly. It’s a good spot for getting vegetables and any last minute grocery needs. They have a parking lot. And they even have a library cookbook.

I came across this market one morning looking for some produce, and mostly come back for the customer service as overall stock is pretty limited. After dropping off my oldest daughter, my youngest and I will come by for a coffee and small treat and just enjoy watching people Chat at the tables out front. Such a sweet little environment.

Amazing little grocer with fantastic local produce. You don’t have to be a neighbor to enjoy! Strawberries in November? Just had the most succulent ones from Rocky’s. Perfect mix of firm yet soft and sweet yet tart.

Where I shop. 2 Local Girls Coffee shop in the back serves Highwire Coffee. Yum. Bonus, the owners of Rocky's are wonderful and will go out of their way to make you happy.

Neighborhood Market with plenty of snacks and beverages. The folks who work there always seem to be smiling, that's contagious😉

This place is great. Selection of everything is all niche, healthy and fresh. Can you take care of the bees in the back alley. I got one stuck in my hair the other day. It was startling to find a bee tangled in my hair only to find the other bees from that give in back of the store swarming me. No stings, all is well. But yeah, just wanted to suggest taking a peek at that. Otherwise your store is awesome... I love the baguette, butter, cheese, salami sandwiches most!!!!

I really like this place, it's super convenient, the staff has always been friendly to me, especially the owner, he special ordered some tea for my mom, and they have a delicious chicken truck in the parking lot on Mondays. My only complaints , that they're kinda pricey and they don't always have certain things I'm specifically looking for. But they do often have different things, and some I've never heard of but love.

Great little grocery store with fresh produce, a good selection of bread and snacks, as well as pantry essentials, and toiletry items. They also have a display area with candles and special creams and oils that are great for gifting. Friendly and helpful staff. Always a pleasant experience shopping here!s

Always the best artisan finds and the deli has great grab and go sandwiches and salads.

I stopped by Rocky's Market after brunch w/ Diane today, and if possible, I love it even more than before! I started to park across the street, then noticed a spot had opened up directly in front so I drove across the street and pulled into it. When I walked in I was greeted by a friendly man. I went directly back to the cold case, where I took two Caesar salads because I remember them being excellent, and a risotto that looked interesting, mushroom and sweet pea. Both were from Two Local Girls. I was looking for some local chocolate to bring as a hostess gift to a friend who's having Nina and me over for dinner tonight and as I looked, the nice man came over to check whether I needed help. When I told him what I was looking for he led me over to the chocolates, where I picked out two bars that were beautifully wrapped and looked special because of the wrapping. When I went to the checkout stand we introduced ourselves. His name is Brady and his son was there, keeping him company. I commented that I had helped my dad at his shoe store when I was a kid. Then, after Brady rang me up, I couldn't find my credit card. I knew I had used it at Paulista and thought maybe I had left it there. Brady's response was to give me the receipt and tell me to come back later and pay. He said I didn't need to come back today, that he trusted me. I was just overwhelmed w/ gratitude and pleasure! I went out to my car, and then, before driving back to Paulista, I double checked my wallet for the credit card because my habit of putting it away is so strong. I looked behind the card next to where it belongs to see if I had inadvertently put my Visa behind it and, sure enough, that's where it was. I returned to the store w/ the credit card and paid for my purchases. When I started to write this update I saw that Brady is one of the market's co-owners. What an incredibly nice man, who sets the tone for the store. If this store were in my neighborhood I would be there every week! Addendum: Our hostess insisted on sharing one of the chocolate bars, sea salt and almond chocolate, and it was delicious!

It's a shame I never got a chance to try their market in Brooklyn Basin because it looked cool in photos, but apparently, a combination of COVID and excessive construction forced the owners to shutter that market. I'm glad the original market in the quiet Oakmore neighborhood, has survived the ongoing economic turmoil. I don't live in these parts, but that doesn't stop me from taking advantage of a nice market. I came upon it inadvertently after I was hiking on the hidden canyon trails along Sausal Creek. I thought I could shop for dinner that evening and found some fresh produce and various gourmet items, but the real get for me was the prepared food from Two Local Girls. The roasted half-chicken and traditional lasagna were winners when I got home (photo https://bit.ly/3ZlLRjb). Really tasty and reasonably priced. Definitely worthy of a return trip. RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2ObVcpQ

I just got a Turkey Havarti pesto with mixed greens from Two Local Girls the prepared foods section. It was so delicious!! Loaded with fresh mixed greens. The container is recyclable. Check it out!! It's a hidden gem

My favorite local market! The people are always friendly and helpful. The selection of food, drinks and other products is wonderfully curated. Rocky's is the best and definitely the pride of Oakmore

Small local store. Good selection of fruits but overall needs more stock and more gourmet items. I picked up some unique frozen vegan dumplings. I was a bit disappointed by the meat selection. And would love more gourmet ice cream options, for example.

This remains a great little neighborhood market that is a wonderful amenity. It is well worth a visit. Two weeks after my second 'jab' I finally ventured, doubled masked, out to a grocery store for the first time in over a year. It felt celebratory! So where did I do my reunited grocery shopping test run- Rocky's! It is so convenient and pleasant, and they appear to be adhering to COVID recommended safety protocol. They have a large hand sanitizer station outside the store, and easy to use. Although the product is somewhat limited I found everything I needed. All the produce and products are fresh and top quality. There's nothing I would pass up for lack of being great merchandise. I picked up some fruit, sour cream, ice cream and a Semifreddi's baguette. All top notch. Service was very friendly and the store just has a good vibe. During the holidays I did dash into the Brooklyn Basin store to grab my pre-ordered take-out Christmas eve dinner, and that location is phenomenal, from the quick look, as well as from online photos. I hope the owners see it to expand this location, in Oakmore, to take over the vacant place next door and grow the variety to mimic the offerings apparent in Brooklyn Basin. This neighborhood and adjacent could certainly support it. Parking is very easy, both out front and the adjacent lot. Overall, it's much better than going to the larger chain supermarkets. Going forward I intend to maintain it as my regular go-to store.

Rocky's, what an amazing little hideaway supermarket full of organic goodness! From the pre-made chicken cacciatore to the teriyaki chicken on rice, also the vegetarian options are wonderful as well, now living in the contra costa area my boyfriend who is an Oakland native discovered this place recently while working in the Oakland/ Piedmont/Berkely area and frequently picks up pre-proportioned dinners. The gear, as you can see I'm rocking, is also extremely comfortable and stylish, my wonderful boyfriend purchased the full attire from the beanie to the sweatpants. I would also recommend that you don't forget to check out the honey products, incredible organic selection and let's not forget about their awesome staff, very nice, warm and receptive. Healthy, good vibes.

Wonderful specialty grocer with great, friendly service and an array of high quality products. Beautiful flower bouquets, lots of Straus dairy products including ice cream, and plenty of baked goods. We're so grateful to have Rocky's in the neighborhood!

Small neighborhood market servicing a quiet neighborhood in the Oakland hills. It is so tucked in, that I would say that it would be hard to 'stumble' onto. Given that, then they don't need to service to everyone, just who they feel is their given market. Hence this won't be for you if you're into national brands and stock your pad with Oreos, Doritos, Coke and Cheerios. Much closer to a Trader Joe's in appeal, but much more expensive. I actually would of never found this place, except Yelp led me here for a lunch time sandwich. Two Local Girls is a little hipster deli that subleases a corner in this market. Except 2 times I came to try them, they were closed. The hours of operation on the Yelp listing is either not accurate or not followed. So since I was already here, I browsed the store and got stuff for the house. Very small town vibe. So much different than say a market just 10 minutes down the road, say in the Temescal or the Laurel District. Without getting too political, let's just say someone from Vermont or Minnesota would feel comfortable here, without missing a beat. It also reminds me of many markets I run into whilst out on road trips to smaller towns USA. The produce and meats are quite scarce here, therefore expensive. The only reason to ever pick those up here is if one from the neighborhood didn't want to drive or travel at all. Lots of fancier things too, like oils of all types, Euro treats, and a good percentage of things organic. My draw and take away here is they have Semi Freddi's bread here on the daily. It is the same level as Acme for me, and when I see it, I'll usually grab something. Also grabbed some cheese from Point Reyes, some packaged pate to go with my bread score and it was worthy of the splurge. Some epic lunches the next few days. So definitely not usually in my regular path. But made the best of it, while I was passing through. As an outsider, I'm a fan for the most part.

Best grocer for higher quality products. Small place, nice people. Service is warm and kind. Atmosphere is clean with good music. Also offers excellent deli-type food with high-quality ingredients and excellent blends of tastes.

Friendly market with some tasty local food, including grab and go sandwiches and salads and free coffee. SOLD

Staff not wearing masks, and only pre made sandwiches available. Bummer.. :( I guess back to my normal, Domenico's in Alameda.

I love this market! They have a great selection of gluten free! The beverage fridge is full of healthy options. There produce is great! For a neighborhood store, they have everything you need! So when you forget something on your list, and it's not worth it to instacart! Just walk right into Rocky's! The cafe in the back is a bonus! Two Local Girls is where I go for Highwire Coffee and deliciously filling sammies or salads! The last time I was in here, I felt like I was back in Santa Cruz. There's that laidback, super chill, super friendly vibe! I cannot get enough of this place!

Great market that sells fresh high quality produce and products. A lot of their products come from local vendors. Super nice employees and they always have fresh flowers for sale. Highly recommended

Convenient, fast, easy and amazing organic food options. fresh made food daily available via Two Local Girls and even Oaktown spice selection. very cool!

Love, love love this place! So happy that not only is it in my neighborhood, but their selection rocks! Their remade catered meals are scrumptious and made fresh everyday. You can tell the whole neighborhood loves them because by the end of the night they are almost gone. Usually I just pick what's left because seriously everything is delicious. The staff at Rockies always goes above and beyond with friendliness and help! Such an awesome addition to our neighborhood. It's been here for a few years but it always seems brand new to me. Rockies, you rule!!!!

Outstanding country store feel to this organic produce and specialty foods small market. Wish I lived closer but what a welcome change of speed from The Bowl, Whole Paycheck, and TJs frenzied crowded stores. Organic produce seemed exceptionally fresh and much of it local and US. Took a chance on a goddess bowl from their little in store Café which is absolutely delicious, and taste like a $14 a $17 salad at a restaurant but was well priced at $8.99. I even found vegan butter which I am going to try for the first time! Staff were warm and friendly and the store was exceptionally clean and inviting! Really nice to feel welcome in a business like this which is not something to take for granted these days. Thanks Rocky's Market for a wonderful highlight to my day!

Rocky's has come a long way in just a few years. The new owners are amazing, friendly in the face of adversity and so eager to serve our great little neighborhood. Their Covid protocols are great, and have been since the start. They are setting themselves apart as a conscious and stocked market. Happy to continue supporting this business. thank you Rocky's

Such a cute grocery store. We are so happy we stumbled across this place. The owner, Brady, was very personable and our business here truly felt appreciated. They have a good selection of healthy options and definitely better to stop here and shop local versus the big chains. They also carry a lot of smaller locally owned brands like one of our faves, Oaktown Spice Shop (who happen to carry amazing seasonings). We found everything we came for and more, can't wait to come back even if it's just for the customer service alone.

I've always loved Rocky's market. It's a total neighborhood market filled with local goods. The staff is very friendly and very knowledgeable about each product they sell. They definitely try to give off that rustic / hipster market vibe, and their prices are a little expensive for some products. I try to make my way to Rocky's to support local businesses, and it totally helps that they pair up with schools and businesses around the area to utilize their space and market.

Great selection of carefully curated products. Love this little market. I eat GF/V and appreciate their limited but very good collection! Dairy free frozen pops. Just Eggs. Edison brand corn polenta. High end gmo-free dried beans... Don't miss Dr Tung's floss!

They get five stars for simply being there . There weren't a ton of options so we were so glad there was this option. The cubano was amazing. The burger was great as well. I can't wait to taste more of their food.

This is a small, local business that has healthful food. I really wanted to patronize them, but they are not user-friendly enough. I wanted to use curbside pickup, but you have to wait around forever for them to call you back, verify your order and take your payment. Their website is unwieldy. It's hard to find the place to order online. It's hard to find what you're looking for. Red bell peppers cost $6 each online and $6/Lb. in the store. Since one red bell pepper weighs about 1/3 pound, that's a markup of about 300%. I wanted some garlic, but it doesn't appear either under "produce" or when you search for "garlic". Garlic is a staple and should be easy to find. They don't have it on their website but they do have it in the store. They sell Semifreddi's bread, but if you search under "bread", it doesn't show up. There are items on their site with a photo of the product, but it's unclear what the product is. For example, "Grand Culture 4% Whole Milk Classic" is not milk. I'm not sure what it is. I finally placed the order, then realized there were some items I forgot to add, and some that I had a question about. I couldn't find any way to edit or cancel the order. I couldn't find anything that said "contact us". I waited a few hours for someone to call me, but no one did. Finally I gave up and went into the store. Inside the store there are many items with no price tags, so you have to take them to the register to find out the cost. An uncooked chicken cost $20. I thought I could just ask the cashier to cancel my previous order, but he had no knowledge of how to do that. He told me to go to the website. I told him I had already looked at the site and couldn't find any way to pull up or cancel my order. I hoped he'd say, "Give me your name and phone number and I'll make sure it gets cancelled." This would have been good customer service, but he just looked at me blankly. I give up. I didn't want to buy from a corporate giant, but this little store is just too disorganized, too expensive, and too user-unfriendly.

We just moved to Oakland in this neighborhood and feel so lucky to have Rocky's nearby. The team is so friendly (shout out to Collie!), the place has a great country/mountain rustic vibe and they have a great selection. They had my heart when I saw their craft beer selection + my favorite tortilla chips and salsas. But they have a great selection of anything you could need or want, at fair prices considering it's a local business. They have a cafe with seating in the back, with solid coffee and pastries as well as made to order sandwiches, toasts, etc. Many nights, as well as every Sunday night, they have food trucks in the parking lot. Morning to night, for anything you need, Rocky's is the place to be. Add it to your list of places to enjoy a zombie apocalypse.

Great family grocery store, super friendly staff, great selection, easy parking for 'in and out' events! They have a great organic selection and they prepare their own meals to go! Very tasty meals prepared with 'mama's cooking' flavors! Thank you Rocky's market!!!!

COVID pandemic review here: I wanted to avoid going to the store to avoid congregations of people. Our regular delivery service, who shall remain unnamed, canceled our entire order for this week. Saw a Rocky's ad on FB, emailed in an order for $250+ of groceries at 12:20, it was delivered before 3pm. All the stars and hearts.

Love, love Rocky's Market. Produce is farmer's market fresh, products are beautifully curated with an eye toward the gourmand, the budget conscious, and the ethical eater. And the prepared food from Two Local Girls always smacks! Was already a fan before COVID and now am a lifer. They really put public health first and in a way that just makes sense. Can a grocery store be soulful? Only in Oakland, baby!

The good people at Rockys market have done it again. My Thanksgiving meal was catered by their in-house gourmet chef crew, Two Local Girls. It was delicious, so easy, and very affordable. As usual, we were delighted by the quality of the food and complexity of the flavors. This year I added the pumpkin pie to my feast and HOLY MOLY I never knew it could be so delicious. Everyone at my table agreed that they'll never think of pumpkin pie the same again. Corinne, I hold you personally responsible for the fight that ensued after my brother stole my last bite directly from my plate. :) Thank you to everyone at Rocky's for working so hard for their customers. We love you.

Love, love, love this market. Really, this market has most everything I need, and I am so grateful for their commitment to local and organic,. I also love that they support Planting Justice.

This place is too cool of a market grateful dead music as you enter in a large variety of very cool food located in beautiful Oakland hills close to dimond park

Lovely place. Great selection for a smaller store. Super friendly, helpful staff. Got some beautiful wild flowers to boot!

Best neighborhood grocery store in Oakland! Great quality products and produce. Owners are lovely people and what a fantastic spot for families and kids. They host weekly nights with freshly prepared food options for busy families and they also have food trucks on sundays to get the neighborhood together. They even have organic ice cream and many other organic products. Give it a shot and you will become a regular customer in a heartbeat!!!

*First time customer! I stopped in this morning for some milk. To my pleasant surprise, Rocky's Market is well stocked with all the healthy, organic options from local source businesses that I look for. I had to go back for a shopping cart! They also have a great deli with a variety of cold/hot lunch favorites. In the busy, constantly crowded, frustrating, hassle intensive grocery experience that I confront in the Bay Area, I value my time. My shopping experience @ Rocky's was a breath of fresh air with friendly, great customer service. Easy access to all areas of the market. Even friendly, neighborly customers! I want Rocky's to be my secret, but must share a good thing when I experience one!

Ever since the recent renovation, Rocky's has been a great, friendly place to get groceries locally. I mostly shop at Safeway but I found that I end up going to rockys very often and I don't feel bad about spending a little bit more on certain items when sporting such a well designed local business. And now, THEY HAVE A CAFE! The neighborhood has been asking for it for a long long time and finally it's happened, Rocky's has a nice little cafe that serves breakfast, lunch, espresso and drip coffee. I just had a breakfast sandwich there and it was awesome! Help a local business get its start and stop in to Rocky's for a coffee at TWO LOCAL GIRLS cafe.

Update to my March comment. Rocky's continues to rock! Rocky's has come through for us weekly since the March lockdown and continues to be our mainstay fresh groceries. Special shout-out to emily, but the entire staff has been fabulous. We masked and face-shielded up two weeks ago early on Sunday for an in-person visit (mostly to refresh memories of what's usually stocked), and were pleased to see good mask wearing and no line yet. We're back to delivery again, but it's easier knowing what's there and who's running things.

Shopping here makes me feel good about myself. It's a great little market to go to if you need a break from the grocery conglomerates. Pick yourself up some fancy chocolate or a fresh loaf of bread or some locally grown produce. It's just lovely!

An incredible gem in our neighborhood! They do such an awesome job of curating gourmet, organic, high-quality food that one cannot even find at Whole Foods quite honestly. Hundred percent recommend this store!!

I won't be going in here again after getting disrespected by one of the staff over a comment on a 10 cent grocery bag. Of course this isn't the first time I've felt disrespected there, there have been previous instances where I've said "hello" to the staff member in question and he just gives me a blank stare. Just as a point to mention, I was probably dropping about $80 a week there, so that wisecrack cost them about $4000 a year in business. The owner is friendly enough but I don't like dealing with attitude after finishing up a 12 work day.

I love that Rocky's has reopened! They have done a great job with local vendors and provided a wonderful community for the neighborhood. The Tara's Organic Ice Cream, local coffee are all a must~ Sunday food trucks, what can I say: It's such a fun idea and I love to see who shows up #lobstahtruck and love visiting with my neighbors. I also find it so convenient Monday they now have www.roliroti.com for a quick pick up of chicken/potatoes. Thanks for making this my now go to grocery store! :)

A friend turned me on to Rocky's on our way to a hike and let me just say, they have THE best fruit...stone fruit especially. I always dread buying my favorite fruit, nectarines, because 9/10 times they are terrible, but not at this market!The awesome guy at Rocky's (Aaron I think) let me try their peaches (incredible), and told me to let the nectarines ripen on the counter for a few days. My head exploded when I finally bit into one two days later. I've been going back for fruit every week since and won't touch the fruit anywhere else! They even have an "ugly" produce section where u can get over ripe bananas at half price for baking, and super rip mangoes... which we all know is when they are perfect! I love Rocky's!

So thankful for this up-the-street neighborhood gem of a place. Locally owned and operated and couldn't be friendlier. Happy they have community food truck evens in their parking lot. But mostly they are there when I'm walking home from the bus or in a pinch for some quick ingredients. Rocky's may be more expensive, but isn't it worth it not to have to step foot into Safeway?!

This little market is getting better by leaps and bounds! I live in the area and usually only stop by for very basic items that I may have forgotten in my normal grocery store run. This week I was missing capers and trudged down the hill knowing they wouldn't have them, but they did (sing a chorus of hallelujah here)! Combine having what I need with food trucks and chicken trucks and parking when I am too lazy to walk and it is winner, winner, chicken dinner (literally)! Icing on this here cake is the staff ALWAYS notices my two pups waiting outside and comes out to give them a treat, if it is not too busy, or sends me out with a treat for them. That is customer service in my book and gets you all kinds of brownie points.

If you are looking for a small local grocer to support, can I recommend Rocky's? They have been getting my husband and I though the quarantine. We are a high risk household and so we have been getting delivery and I think they deliver within 10 miles. They are not corporate so there's no slick website and they don't always have the same stuff in stock but you'll also talk to an actual (helpful) person and they are friendly and seem committed to helping you get what you need. As with everything in quarantine, it's a bit of an adventure but everything they have brought us has been really high quality. We've discovered new products we really like through them. The produce has also been worlds better than other grocery stores. We have been really grateful we found them. We're eating well and we feel good about who we are supporting. Give them a try!

First, the staff is wonderful! An old fashioned neighborhood small market. Small but adequate produce section. Smallish inventory but great quality. Prices on high side but i would shop there before Safeway or other big markets.

Ok, Rocky's is just the best. They are very Covid safe, will bring items out to your car, limit the number of people in the store and are incredibly friendly. The owners make food to sell at the back of the store- it's great. Almost anything that can be bought in organic form is here too. What else is there to say. I love supporting a local business rather than going to chain stores.

Absolutely nobody is here ever. Small, but great selection of everything you might want. I wanted chips. They had chips. They had good chips. Great!

Haven't bought much here except a few excellent items: Rancho Gordo beans (not marked up as they are at Market Hall), Diestel free range ground turkey and Grand Bakery chocalote dipped almond logs and coconut macaroons. They also carry romanesco (Fibonacci green caulifloweresque veggie) which is hard to find and tastes like sweeter broccoli-cauliflower hybrid. They have a nice selection of beers. In other words, all the important food groups!

The food was very good and the desert was amazing, but we requested heaters be set up for my 3 elderly relatives and they were not.