Whole Foods Market

Small but well organized & stocked store. Be aware that parking is underground & a little tight. You will find almost the same items as in bigger Whole Foods. Suggestion - visit bakery & fresh prepared meals, especially if you're staying in one of the hotels nearby. Since it's Virginia - wine & beer are also present and good variety.

They are fancy with a wood fire pizza oven, double cream as well as clotted cream, and a types of Norwegian cheeses. I guess some Norwegians live nearby… with children. Also, the baby kiwi… possibly the most bougie thing I’ve seen except that if you look closer… how do the Chileans spell their country name?

I love this store. It may look small but it will have most of what you’re looking for. Always clean and well stocked. The staff is very helpful. Just know that the parking is underground and a little tight.

Went in to get some flowers for my mom on Mother’s Day. Emily from the flower department was so helpful in making the bouquet to my liking! And my mom loves her arrangement!

First time visit. They had so Many fresh options, especially with my whole 30 menu needs. The hot food bar is super tempting. Meat options are a little more than I’d like to spend but were beautiful cuts of meat. Parking lot a little tight so slow down.

This location is just OK. I'm often shocked by how old their produce is. They rarely have green avocados, onions tend to be very old, garlic is always very old and sprouting already. Pre-peackaged produce also tends to be very old and is already wilted or browning upon opening. Whole foods in general doesn't seem to have a great supply chain. It's also frustrating they don't have organic options for a lot of things like pomegranates, sliced almonds, shallots, individual limes, etc.

Went in for an Amazon return and the kids wanted to see what cheeses they had samples of. I swear, whole foods samples are better than Costco! It WAS at the end of the day (like 6:30) so it was slim pickins' but I get it. Everything was delicious as always.

This store used to be great but its pretty bad now. Customer service is nonexistant. Cashiers and staff have an attitude and will not help you or do it begrudgingly. Anything made and labled under the Whole Foods label is 50% more in price and 50% less in volume of product. Theve price gouged everything but the bread and pastries are the worst. You pay about 100% more then you did then just 2 years ago. Everyone knows you pay more at Whole Foods but 7-8$ dollars for a dozen eggs 6 dollars for a gallon of milk ...it goes on and on. Bezos ruined Whole Foods.

They were open early today just in time for me to grab a Starbucks Iced coffee and about a half dozen bagels for work. I was surprised about just how busy they were. There were several managers and employees present asking customers if everything was good, which was a first for me at this store. It made me wonder if this type of customer service was a new trend for these stores. I usually come in the evenings, and sometimes for lunch to savor their hot food bar and pizza. When I came today, it was a little bit too early for hot bar food. I could not locate any cream cheese for the bagels, but I believe that we already have some of that in the refrigerator at work. This store is also located right along my way to work, and it's close to everything. I will always be a loyal customer to this store despite of the fact that it can be somewhat expensive to shop here for everyday grocery items and household sundries.

Nice store--I love Whole Foods. This is about the in-store Amazon kiosk. Lackluster service from the abaya wearing woman at the Amazon pickup/drop off woman. Would prefer service from someone who is happy to do her job.

Clean, well stocked market. The staff were friendly, helpful and prompt. I found everything that I needed easily and was when I ran into a problem at self check out, someone was there to help in seconds. The produce was fresh and as I was selecting my produce it was easy to find unblemished and fresh items. I didn't have a chance to check out the prepared food section; however, this store was well laid out with wide aisle so there were limited traffic jams as I shopped. I'm happy that this is the whole foods new my house and I look forward to shopping there in the future.

The Whole Foods in Alexandria is a good resource for travelers/visitors staying in National Harbor. During our recent trip to Washington D.C., half of our trip was in Logan Circle and the other was in National Harbor for Podcast Movement, a conference held at Gaylord. We were staying at the Residences Inn across from Gaylord, and we were in a suite type room with kitchenette. Because we had the full-sized fridge in our digs, we bought groceries and Whole Food was one of our spots that we hit up. It was about a 20-minute drive from our hotel and there is an underground/covered parking deck. Usually we go to WF for some specialty items (GF, vegetarian/vegan) and the occasional splurgy treats (e.g. those addictive Lundberg salted rice cake chip bag). This WF location was a good find and noted for our longer term stays in National Harbor in the future.

Delightful, even for a Whole Foods connoisseur like myself! The layout and organization was just a little bit different than my four local shops that I frequent to feel like my grocery store trip was a little more exciting and novel. I even found a few snacks that I don't usually find in my usual haunts! Checkout was quick and easy with plenty of cashiers and self serve counters. Parking is free and I like how you don't have to deal with ticket validation. Note: The day I visited it was very lightly raining and the sealant on the garage floors had every single car slipping, sliding, and making TONS of noise. It sounded like an accident waiting to happen.

I stayed in Old Town Alexandria when I was in town to run the Marine Corps Marathon. I stopped in here to buy some snacks and drinks for the weekend. They had a good selection and I was able to find what I needed without having to do too much searching. The prices weren't the lowest, but they were decent. I was able to pay for my items using self checkout.

It's ok; the checkout experience is slow. I'm standing in line right now and it appears cashiers are not overly concerned

Walking distance from my hotel the Old Alexandria Hilton, this whole food was my lunch, breakfast and snack time instead of some of the local restaurants. It was clutch with its lowish prices and variety of energy drinks to power me thru my day. There's a parking garage on the bottom of the store. Not sure where the car entrance is because I was on foot. Entrance has a security guard there. You walk in and you can go right to the cashiers or left to the produce. It's a nicely lit and well organized store. Starting in the back left of the store and going clockwise you have the produce and tons of organic stuff. Continuing on you have the fresh fish and poultry station. Followed by frozen chicken etc. Followed by the cheeses. Then comes the hot bar food where there is an olive bar, a salad bar, and hot food such has summer squashes, meatloaf, meatballs and whatever else is on that daily menu. Right behind the hot bar is a sandwich bar which includes one dedicated to impossible meats. In front of the hot bar is a section for cold drinks and pre made sandwiches. Rounding out the section includes bread and pastries tucked in the corner. The middle of the store has 10+ aisles of frozen food, beer, chips, dog food, and whole body care such as lotion, facial items etc. Staff is pretty cool. They are just buzzing around and doing their job. Pretty direct. Not a ton of smiles but super efficient. You can pay at the counter with a human, or pay at the self checkout. They accept cash, card, or you can pay with your palm (via Amazon). If you have Amazon Prime, you can search to see if there's discounts associated with your account. After you check out you can sit and eat your food. There's seating for 50 people inside or outside. Last but not least by the produce section there is a customer service desk. They sell shirts there too.

Decent Whole Foods market in the area! Didn't know there was one so close to my apartment. Convenient and free garage parking. The store also has Amazon return services which is beneficial for me. I did not have an opportunity to purchase any food items at this location but by the looks of it, most if not all of their products are neatly organized.

Not the largest Whole Foods in the area, but a decent selection despite this. Unfortunately they do not have any bread available here for someone like me who has a pretty strong soy allergy. Also, none of the ground turkey is additive/preservative free. Finally, they do not carry grass fed & finished beef (only grass fed). These minor improvements would definitely make this an even better choice. Overall it has an otherwise good selection of organic choices.

Came here for a TooGood2Go order. The parking was pretty decent - spaces aren't as cramped as other Whole Foods I've seen in the area. The interior looks like one of the OG Whole Foods before Amazon took over which was pretty cool to experience. The TooGood2Go was a little confusing and it took asking a few employees to know where to go or what was going on. However, it was solved within a few minutes and we got our bags - one bag was prepared foods, one bag was baked goods. We must've gotten about $60 worth of food for about $15 - honestly very cool that Whole Foods partnered with them. Whole Foods gave away a good amount of items that are about to go to waste. If you go this route, be sure to freeze items that are best by the date of pick up so that you don't get sick. Not a bad experience, minus the confusion. This location is a bit further away than where I live, so I'd recommend this Whole Foods if you're in the area!

I'm here on a work trip and decided to pick up a few breakfast items and got a hot meal for dinner. I got a salad and a few other random things and everything tasted very fresh and delicious. The area was clean, i will be back!

It was within walking distance of our hotel and we found everything we needed. Clean and nice staff!

Pros - Good seafood and meat selection. Several options for hot food including veggie burgers and pizza. Amazon return center. Cons - Aggressive solicitors outside the front door force you to run their gauntlet to enter, alternate entry door is always locked, despite the sign saying it's unlocked. Parking has height limitation (6'8" I believe) that excludes most SUVs, pickups, cars with toppers etc. No option to park outside. Limited produce selection. Prepackaged meals to go leave a lot to be desired. Poor entry layout creates a chokepoint at entry to store.

Third card stolen from the Whole Foods Market parking lot this week!!! Guess what! All cars belonged to WFM employees. What a shame!!! WFM and the building management claim no responsibility. If any lawyer is reading this - please tell me if WFM and the building failed the duty of care here. They had 2 thefts happen already and failed to put proper security measures. You know that if they fail to protect their employees they won't protect their customers.

Probably one of the worst Whole Foods I've ever been in. This week they didn't have "fresh" bread for 4 days because it "hadn't been delivered". The buffet is exactly the same every day of the week. They leave the pizza out like it's gold nuggets refusing to make a fresh one if there is even one 3 hour old of slice of congealed pizza left. I tried to stop for dinner tonight and the cold drinks were empty, the salad bar was destroyed, the buffet was dried out, empty, and disgusting. Keep your expectations very low.

Sept 7, 2022 Whole Food still stocking up on the Namdhari's brand. UGH! Please bring back the old brand. Namdhari's brand is often rotten, bland, and not fresh.

Root the coffee barista made our Saturday morning! Such a good cup of coffee. Thank you!!! Thank her!!

I didn't realize WF at this location had its own parking garage. Very convenient. They had the large sumo oranges I look for every year. They are more expensive per lb but the size is bigger and they are so good. I also really enjoyed their soap bar. The one brand I got was out, but I hope they will be bringing it back. I tested out the breakfast bar one day when I was short on time and it was pretty good for a quick fast, relatively healthy bite. Everyone I've encountered is always kind and helpful. Will be back regularly!

Whole Foods is my nirvana! I never have a bad experience when visiting this location! Always stocked with the freshest product and unique finds! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the wine selection and the hard seltzers that I can't find anywhere else! Can we take a minute to talk about their awesome PASTA kiosk!?!?! I died and went to heaven when I saw this! Now feel free to judge away, but I'm putting it out there for the world to see, who doesn't love being able to buy a delicious dessert, wander over and enjoy a glass or three of wonderful wine after shopping!?! I for one am down with this business model..lol So Whole Foods, thank you for taking my most mundane of chores and making it a "can't wait to go" moment!!

I have been shopping here since they opened and the quality has gone downhill. Witw? I missed the old store of the late 2000s, early 2010s. I bought the Whole Foods version of spanikopita and it has green peas inside! yuck. There used to be the general tso's tofu I bought for years. It was a staple in my household. Where is it? I got some other food from the hot bar where there were no labels! Cheese balls but they looked like crab cake. Things need labels. I came here today to buy flowers and the bouquets are droopy! They are for a good price though! I don't come often any more but based on this latest visit, I am NOT inspired to return

Ever since Amazon bought out WF, quality has gone down in general. I've used the grocery delivery (Prime) and the service is excellent - no issues there. Most of the packers do an awesome job and the delivery drivers rock. The issue is with Amazon's deceptive practices & quality overall. Produce is half rotten 50% of the time. 365 brand has taken over. What about the local businesses WF used to promote over its own products? It seems like there is less & less of that. Their prepared food is just so mediocre; for example, the salmon is almost always dry (overcooked), the veggies from the food bar are shriveled up & taste a day old, etc. I don't trust huge corps these days - greed and more greed seems to be the priority over great service and quality. And my experience with WFs in recent years proves that. I can't tell you how many counterfeit items I've bought from Amazon (online); and yes, they will refund money if you file a compliant and they'll "investigate." Problem is, how many of these shady (food/personal) products are being sold in the WF stores and we don't even know it? Who only knows where they source their ingredients for their 365 line. I have been buying less and less from them and giving Trader Joe's and MOM's more business these days. I just don't trust the parent company, Amazon. It's sad.

Impeccable service from Jadyn working the deli on father's day. Going through some rough spots and he made my Dad and I feel at home and welcome.

If you've been to Whole Foods, you know what to expect. Although a different layout, this location has all the usual suspects from a great wine section to pastries and more!

This is one of my favorite locations in Alexandria. The food is superbly fresh, customer service is friendly and always a clean place.

I usually buy pecan pie each year for Thanksgiving from here. Today I took a moment away from my demanding job to go here to buy pecan pie but I saw pretty much every type of pie in stock on the floor except for pecan pie. I very rarely ask anyone for help since I don't like to bother people. I also rarely complain about anything but the treatment I got today really shocked me to the core. I went to the nearest employee in the bakery area to ask if there is pecan pie available. As I arrived on scene the employee, who is a woman, was putting out bread in the shelves in the very corner of the store but then turned to talk with a second woman who is a customer. I stood there waiting patiently as they chatted. I still waited even though their conversation became focused, not on customer service, but rather on idle chit-chat. I waited until there was an indication to me that the conversation had ended, which was her turning again to continue putting bread on the shelves. I said "excuse me I have a question", the employee then looked at me, said nothing, and started to talk to the second woman again as if I didn't exist. For what it is worth, I am male of race X while the two women are of race Y. It was very disrespectful to say the least. I complained to a manager but who really knows if anything will be corrected/improved.

The review is mainly for the seafood department - overall they have a really great variety and on Fridays I go in for their $12 for 12 oyster special. The problem is, every time I go in for the special, there's always a problem at checkout. Like they gave me 12 but labeled it 13 - this has happened multiple times. Or they short me an oyster. I end up having to recount at checkout - or find someone at checkout to go back to the department to fix the mistake, and then what I get back is a big dirty plastic bag of oysters, which the ice has leaked onto the scanner, on my hands and my bags. Last time I went, half the oysters and nearly all the clams were dead by the time I got home. I called the customer service to get a refund and the rep said the department has had multiple issues and complaints. She said I could come back to get a refund but I was exhausted from dealing with this problem and had other responsibilities that weekend. She offered to have the manager call, which he never did. As much as I like Whole Foods and frequent their seafood department, at this point I'm better off going to Wegmans - they offer the same price point, I don't HAVE to get 12, and the special is every day. I don't see why I would continue wasting my time going to Whole Foods knowing I'm going to get chumped...and knowing the manager isn't taking issues in the department seriously.

Ordering online through amazon is not easy or clear. Very convoluted. Some of my items were dropped when my husband selected his beers. Just be careful when you order. There's apparently an extra button which has to be clicked.

I will give two stars because I can still pop up at this location for items outside of the hot food and salad bar. On 10/19/23 I got to the store at 0715 and there was no breakfast at the hot food bar. The lady who finally bought the food out around 0724 was apologetic and friendly but uh. Time is money and money is time; not the same service from the past. A whole lot has changed at this location with proper service. About 2-3 months ago at self check out the attendant debated me on an item that was priced incorrectly. When I informed her the kiosk charged the wrong price she told me that wasn't possible. I went and took a picture of the display with the advertised price and showed her. She then sent someone to confirm if I was correct...WOW! I would normally just leave but I stuck around just to let her soak in her pathetic arrogance. In the end she comp'd me the item because she couldn't adjust the price. Before Amazon acquired Whole Foods the staff was much more proper.

I've been to at least six different Whole Foods in the DMV area during the pandemic and this is by far the best one. Parking: the lot is easily accessible and you don't have to worry about getting validation. Hot Food: the area is huge and they have a great selection of ready to take food. They have an area with clear instructions and I saw that everyone was using hand sanitizer and then using gloves before getting food. I also loved that you could get half a roasted chicken since the ones most stores have are too big for my needs. Products: I felt that they had more specialty items and in general brands they didn't have in other stores. This may seem like a small thing but their conveyer belts are much longer than at other stores which makes it faster to unload your groceries. Oh and because it's Virginia and not Maryland they had wine.

I had my wallet stolen from my purse in your Old Town, Alexandria, VA location. After meeting with your in-store security and filing a police report, I learned that this has happened at least 6 other times in the same store, same section (produce). I am appalled that this is not being addressed - by warning your customers and fixing the lag in security in this store.

The quality seems to have diminished since Amazon bought the company, with fewer local options and the entire organic bread option is deleted. They also seem to have deleted the 1% lowfat lactose-free milk, even thought they have multiple brands. (Just whole, 2% and skim, but no lowfat.) One recurring problem is that the seafood department routinely "forgets" to scale the fish. This is for prepped fish, such as fillet and other prepped fish. This has been a recurring problem at the Alexandria location, even sometimes before the Amazon acquisition. Whole Foods, you can do better. The good - they still seem to adhere to the "prohibited ingredients" list, a good cheese selection, and their "365" house brand yogurt is pretty good (dairy 33-14 Stonyfield).

This Whole Foods Market is a little over 0.5 mile away from my hotel that I was staying at, Hilton Garden Inn, during my most recent visit to Alexandria, Va. I figured I would stop by with my husband since I had a Whole Foods Market gift card and see if anything was worth purchasing. Prices at Whole Foods in general is pretty pricey. Honestly with the Amazon take over, prices didn't really go down that much and doesn't really entire me to shop more frequently. But what I do like about Whole Foods is their hot food bar and what special happy hour deals they may have with whatever eatery is inside their market. This particular location has Duke St Ice House, located by the produce section. My husband definitely was interested when he say that the menu had oysters on the half shell. But I was disappointed by the happy hour special of only $1 off any wine by the glass, Monday- Thursday, 4-6 pm. That is a pretty lousy happy hour special if you ask me, especially since Old Town Alexandria is just brimming with plenty of great restaurants with excellent happy hour specials. Anyways, on this visit, it was pretty average. Didn't see anything that really caught my fancy to purchase any fruit items to keep in my hotel fridge. But I did like that the size of this location was bigger than the one that I visited in DC during the 1st half of my vacation. Overall, this Whole Foods is similar to other locations. But I did not see any loose mochi ice cream available for purchase.

I usually judge a WF on the quality of its bakery and prepared foods. But the meat case here is the real standout. Nice location, and a parking garage. The cart boy is pretty rude, but I'll overlook that. Everyone else is nice enough.

This location literally has the worst hot bar of any gourmet grocer I've ever been to. It's sorely disappointing, too, as this is a diverse area so there is clientele that would buy well-executed foods. Also, the other WFs throughout DC and Metro DC areas don't seem to have this issue, so I cannot, for the life of me, understand why this location's hot bar is so bad. Most of the options are reminiscent of public school lunches. If you were to public school, you know what I'm talking about. Poorly done casseroles and noodle dishes, and colorless chicken slathered in sauce. They also have like 5 items that are on the hot bar EVERY SINGLE DAY-- switch it up! If I see the oxtails, General Tsao chicken, asian green beans, sautéed mushrooms, and fried rice one more time... I legit hate this hot bar! Step it up! You're a grocery store. Everything you need to make good food is there. Ugh.

Visited this Whole Foods today on the way home from work. I was fine up until I noticed the security guard following me through the whole store. I thought it was nothing at first but he was going everywhere I went. Oh and I don't need your damage control reply to this review, "I'm sorry this happen to you".

Love that this location is open until 10pm. I used to get the breakfast buffet sometimes when I worked close by - it's pretty yummy!

Okay selection of stuff. I like the square slice of strawberry shortcake. The chocolate hazelnut beignets are dryyy. The cashier was unfriendly.

I always enjoy shopping at Whole Foods, during the recent holiday I purchased the prepackaged variety holiday cookies for my job (my colleagues and I really enjoyed them). After doing this twice I went back a third time to finally purchase one for home, oops too late. Next year I'll include home on the first visit

Good news. That race to the bottom? Well Whole Foods just crossed the finish line in first place! Yay! After another typical experience shopping for frequently out of stock items (new Whole Foods motto: Don't bother shopping here from Sunday through Wednesday!) I had the pure, unmitigated joy of experiencing their new customer service policy. As I attempted to complete my transaction at the cash register, another employee came rushing up, leaned on the counter right next to me (forcing me to to make contact with her from my shoulder all the way to my hip if I wanted to use my credit card, reach for my groceries or take my receipt) and began excitedly gossiping with the cashier about another employee. Right there in front of me while I'm checking out. In the middle of the transaction. Leaning in to my physical space and even partially obstructing my view to blurt out coworker gossip. Totally suck city. Then I finally get to the cafe to sit down and there's an annoying person streaming video without headphones and it was loud. I looked over to remind them about the cellphone policy in the cafe and I saw that it was another Whole Foods employee! This place is absolutely garbage culture now. Thugs also have started coming in the store to shoplift on a regular basis because duh - there's nobody managing this store anymore and nobody gives a damn, yet the prices are still too high! THANK YOU JEFF!! Brilliant job you're doing with the place. What's your net worth again?

Tried their grocery delivery service when I was super pinched for time. It was so convenient! Gave me a chance to have the time to prep meals.

Ahhh so close to 5 stars. I used to go to their winesday on Wen almost every week last year. I went there for the first time this year. It was a little bit different. Much smaller portions... Everything was tasty tho. Winesday event Taste: Awesome! You can taste 5 different kinds of wine and food. Price: $10 for a newbie. $8 for a glass holder. Customer service: Some are great and some are mehhhhhh... Dress code: Casual. I saw a navy guy in uniform drinking wine tonight, which was shocking. He should have changed his clothes. Most ppl were wearing after working clothes. Parking: Free B1 parking lot.

I really enjoy this location and options for food. We often hit up the pasta for dinner. Mei makes a pretty good bolognese.

I stopped by Whole Foods and went immediately to their Ramen bar where I met Juan, the kindest ramen chef in town. He gives out samples of their incredible work, which I highly suggest you try. After some awesome conversation, I chose the plain veggie ramen with an additional marinated, boiled egg... for $11 it is a fantastic meal. I'm sure a lot of people would shy away from sitting mid-supermarket with a bowl of ramen to eat, everything around you becomes white noise while you sink farther into your delicious ramen experience. I would highly recommend any of the ramens... and especially dropping by to meet Juan, who is just an incredible person.

I just had urge to eat Pizza . I went and had a chicken , bacon Pizza from Oldtown Whole Food which was awfull . No Tomato sauce , chicken was very dry completely uneatable. The Chef need to check its product before puting it to the Market.

This whole foods is on Duke St just around the corner from the Patent Office and next to a ton of established offices. Swarms of individuals hover over to this market place for fruits and lunch. I like them for their macaroons and their smoked uncured ham! That's about it. The macaroons in the photo went on sale once perhaps in he last year. They are delicious! One more thing - the Babka! Yumm! I honestly don't like their pricing for most things. Just like Bezos and his company and partners - including Whole Foods - whose pricing practices are highly questionable and not transparent. Aside from this gripe the food and salads are too bland for the Asian palate. Sorry to say.

I love this Whole Foods location! They have tons of free underground parking - you don't even need a validation ticket. The store is always kept clean and the lines are never too long. I think their express line really helps with this. I'm not sure if others know this but Whole Foods has amazing pizza! You can call and pick up or walk in and order (not sure if delivery is available). It was $14 for a large cheese pizza, and by large I really mean large. I was barely able to finish two slices in one sitting because they were so big. They also have pizza ready by the slice, probably 5-6 different varieties at a time.

We love Whole Foods. With it within walking distance to our apartment, we frequently stop here on the way home. The staff is always friendly. Tonight was a guilty, comfort food kind of night for us. While we skipped dessert, they had a very delicious-looking strawberry rhubarb pie that I had a hard time walking away from.

NEVER AGAIN!!! I ordered a whole Prime rib and Coconut shrimp from Whole Foods for Thanksgiving, 2022. The Prime Rib had an inch thicket of pure fat through the whole piece of meat! The shrimp was dry and didn't come with any dipping sauce!!! NEVER AGAIN will I order this type of meal to serve to friends and family from Whole Foods!!! I was so disappointed!!!