Nick A.
Yelp
Fresh Market is more of a specialty store than your traditional grocery store, but the fare that they carry is also generally higher quality as well. They have a produce section, seafood case, butcher, prepared foods, bakery, and wide selection of wines and cheeses. I don't come here for my weekly grocery run, but I do come here fairly often to pick up niche items (particularly when they are on special). For example:
Meat: The butcher case has a pretty extensive selection of steaks, chops (pork and sometimes lamb), and ground meat (including chuck, sirloin, and turkey). All of which are on the pricier side compared to a grocery store, but the quality of the meat is well worth it. The Premium Choice First Cut NY Strip Steak is delicious, and on special for $8.99 ea is a steal! Also, be on the lookout for the Crab-Stuffed Choice Sirloin Grillers -- think crabcake stuffed into a butterflied top sirloin; great stuff! Their specialty burgers are also incredible and come in varieties like Cheddar & Bacon, Portobello, and Bleu Cheese, all with the toppings mixed into the burger. Awesome.
Bakery: They have some of the most delicious cookies EVER! The Brownie Pillow Cookies are simply out of this world! They are essentially sugar cookies filled with undercooked brownie -- not quite batter, but close. Soooo good! My wife loves the Heath Cookies, which are very appropriately named -- there is practically a Fun Size Heath bar in every cookie! A toffee lover's delight!
While I haven't had much of their pre-made foods, what I have had has been pretty tasty! The Mac & Cheese was super creamy and the chicken wings were large, moist, and meaty.
My main knock on The Fresh Market from 5 Stars is price. While quality can, in some cases, justify the additional expense, The Fresh Market seems to have a mark-up on essentially everything in the store, including items like drinks, chips, and non-organic produce. The Fresh Market is excellent when you use it the right way, but cost can easily get out of hand if you have too much fun roaming their diverse aisles....which they make it VERY easy to do!