Reviews of Sendik's on Downer (Fruit Store)

Drew Beatty

Prices are high, but the selection is good.

herr gable

Top notch deli, butcher, and bakery. However a tad on the expensive side. Try the premade sandwiches.

Kent Redding

Great, locally owned, full-service grocery store. Yeah, you pay a little more but quality service, produce, and meats are worth it. I'm an almost daily shopper and love this place. If I want a whole chicken, cut in pieces and skinned, they'll do it, no extra charge.

Deborah Pagelsdorf

Aisles bit narrow as they have a lot to fit in their store. Their produce, Bakery, deli, meats, floral department are all top-notch. You can't go wrong shopping here. You pay a little bit more but it is well worth the money.

Pep Pep

Pricier than Pick'n'Save, but you get what you pay for. Pros: My wife and I usually get whatever is on sale at the butcher's. The meat is always great even though it's on sale; We've never had a problem once. The produce is excellent! In fact, the produce quality is what ultimately made us decide it was worth spending the extra money rather than going to Pick'n'Save. The difference in quality is easily visible. You can get a large grilled Panini for $5 - $6 which I think is a good deal. Bakery is delicious and (surprisingly!) quite cheap. Cons: Many of the frozen and pre-cooked items are (slightly) overpriced. In many cases you're paying less than you would at Whole Foods, but you still see things like $8.99 per pound for pre-cooked macaroni and frozen pizzas foods being sold for $1 - $2 over MSRP. This doesn't effect me personally, because I simply don't purchase overpriced goods. --Understand that being a small store located on the East Side means there's a lot of overhead and fewer customers. A lot of people complain that things aren't cheap, but this is reality and there are bills to pay, so I for one don't hold it against them. Side-Note: I've seen several reviews saying that Sendik's doesn't have their produce prices listed. That's not really true. 90% of the items have their price clearly listed in the aisle and the ones that don't are typically goods that aren't always in stock. (there are a few exceptions, but nothing to get upset about, especially since the entire store is like 1500 square feet) ***I would honestly give Sendik's a 4 out of 5, but considering the number of 1-star reviews from people who suggest that Pick'n'Save is comparable (they're incorrect) I'm giving it a 5.

G R

Friendly and helpful staff, very dedicated. Good food selection yet a cozy atmosphere.

James Pritchard

Great deli and hot lunches

Rj Shannon

A bit pricey

Patrick McBride

Very nice store.

Karen Egan

Crowded aisles

Sean Phalen

Great grocery

Philip Kassner

Always enjoy shopping at Sendik's

Judith Schaffer

No organic produce

Cheryl Brenner

Nice locally owned grocery store.

Bob Ojala

Best small, neighborhood grocery in town. NOT part of the big Sendik's chain. Home made sausage is fantastic. Try the Hungarian.

Cynthia Lewis

None at this time.

Harley Hildenbrand

I really prefer the deli at the Downer street location. I work in that area and there is always a decent selection for lunch at a reasonable price. Especially for the portions. Friendly staff, clean environment. Finding parking is the only thing that be a little tricky sometimes.

Kate Brethauer

Excellent small grocery!

Adam Theune

You can't realistically grocery shop here without it costing way more than double of what you would pay elsewhere. Usually I dismiss it as an environment thing, but even that is an embarrassment. This was all before the remodeling. I went during the process to get a loaf of bread, walked out 30 seconds later empty handed because I refused to pay nearly 5 dollars for something as simple as bread. Hopefully things will get better for this place after the remodeling, but for now I would like nothing more than for them to call it quits and make room for something more reasonable.

Marvin Zingler

Wednesday is senior citizens discount day.

Annie Geoghegan

Great neighborhood store.

spike ball

The new owners have done an excellent job remodeling and have made each department fresh and full. Our neighborhood appreciates the efforts and I'm confident we will support the market for many years to come.

Richard Lambrecht

Best seafood on the East side.

Mike Brown

Nice staff, decent selection, lots of good craft beer, but fairly expensive.

Tom Benson

Horrible shopping experience at Nehring's Sendicks. Groceries were almost double what you would find at other stores. Produce was not fresh. Long story short, dont waste your money OR time shopping here.

Sam Fike

Large deli counter, good amount of produce. A bit pricey.

Yeti Press

Just ok

Botanica divine

This specialty store is a gem. Love the character of the building, the staff is super friendly, the selection of products is great, amazing wine dept. And they are getting a new floral/gift/decor boutique inside!!!!

Latonya Nixon

Well you know how Sendik's gets down!

annie desmidt

Great selections and quality.

Keith McMillan

Smaller family owned market. While the selections are all good quality, limited space means some of your favorites may be missing.

Al Marten

Great specialty food and they've got duck oo num num

Evan Timmermann

Very good produce and meat section. Pricey, but worth it

Rebecca Jackson

Wonderful place. Organic fruits & vegetables. Deli...cooked food. Fresh squeezed oj. You have to visit. I have for almost rwo decades. Place to park and neat stores on Downer to shop

nick angell

Fresh quality meats, staff are very friendly and helpful

Dwanna Montriel

Pricy but they have great selection of food

Devon DeVoss

Great butcher, I believe his name is Doc. Very helpful.

Audrey Dreher

Great food

Jeff Renaud

I started coming to the Downer Sendiks after the one on Capitol closed. The store is well stocked and very clean. At least on the east side, this is the best produce and butcher you will find. Their bakery is also top notch. Best of all the staff is knowledgeable and incredibly helpful.

George T.

Overpriced and not clean.

Andrew

Visited from Detroit and we loved this place. Prepared food counter and pastry counter are excellent. Wish we had something like this around us.

Jake Wilson

Always a great local chain to shop at. It may not look like they have everything at first, but they really do have everything you need. It just might take a second to find. Staff is always friendly and the flower selection is excellent and very well priced.

Lynette Farrand

My favorite Sendik's location ❕

Keaton Heeter

This store has pretty much everything you need for groceries. I was pleased with the service and selection available.

Lily Schoudel

Small but clean and they have good selection of food

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Lucy Wilhelms

Good selection for a small store, very friendly staff, great ready-to-eat bar and deli. GREAT butcher, good beer selection. Very convenient.

Isabella Rose

Expensive but convenient small grocery store.

Jen Norris

Nov 2013 - This Sendik's has been recently purchased by the group that owns Sendik's on Oakland (Nehring's), north of Capitol Drive. They're re-doing the interior, have REALLY upped the quality of the produce, and apparently will be introducing a wine bar where the current flower shop is located. I'd keep an eye on this shop, and give it a try again if you haven't recently.

Mary Smith

A very nice store but many of the same items can be purchased for MUCH LESS elsewhere. As for their meats: they call them "natural". This is a confusing description and one that is not recognized by the USDA. It does NOT necessary mean that their meats have no antibiotics or hormones , and this is of concern to many shoppers. I buy all my meats at Outpost, even tho the price is higher , because I KNOW FOR SURE that they NEVER accept meats for their store that have antibiotics, hormones or anything else harmful added. Sendiks would be wise to reconsider their stance on this VERY important topic. (Antibiotics and hormones in food are DISASTROUS for human health.) Sendkis also needs to lower many of their prices. Their plant area is gorgeous and very welcoming with the new remodeling.

Hasina Postlewaite

Best

Emily G

This particular Sendik's has superior produce compared to the others. Not sure how, but their fruit selection in particular is broader, the food is always riper and tastes better, and they have better deals and discounts. Plus, the Downer location just feels cozier, your friendly neighborhood grocery.

Steve Chepp

Nice atmosphere, reminded me of the groceries in England. Good bakery, good produce, friendly staff.

belzar lahey

Meat and hot bar items are of okay price, as is the produce. Most of their grocery items (that you can find at any major supermarket) are literally DOUBLE the price. $5.49 for a 6 pack of semi low quality ginger ale? No thanks. Save your money and shop elsewhere.

James Reilly

Great store.

Arrcee X

Pricey. Very good meat counter.

Herb Quigley

Everything you need from a grocery store and it's local.

pooka0360

Will not return for anything from their meat dept. I never have seen a chicken so bizarrely hacked up ever! Rib eye steak was tough, and for $22 I was really disappointed. They really need to step up the quality of several depts. With new competition in the area they may wake up.

Wendy Pero

Wonderful service! In and out in 7 minutes.

Reid Wersal

Great small grocery store. Only caveat is that sometimes the quality of produce isn't the highest.

Erin Cross

Handy grocery little grocery store that has a great selection of items. Can be a little over priced. Staff are always pleasant and helpful!

Nile Porter

Deluded prices

Ethan Kastner

no way / avoid at all costs. everything is overpriced and boys in the bakery are very rude / do not care

Zak K

First time in this Sendik's it was small and adorable, felt like a European market or old food market. Good mix of essentials and gourmet

Jian Shu

很好的地方，蔬菜水果都很新鲜。

Glenn Gipp

Fresh vegetables & fruit

Adam Beranek

Quirky little store. A little expensive

marceia johnson

This is the same store that closed on Oakland and Capitol. I magically found them again and it's Heaven on Earth. That hot food case OMG...SPEECHLESS, THE POTATOES, CORNBEEF ETC...I SHOP HERE WEEKLY!!!

Mr Rover

Extremely Overpriced

John Dalpaos

Happy and helpful staff. Excellent deli!

Nik

Excellent bakery and deli A+

Alissa Gonyea

Perfect market for everything you need!

Terrill Freese

It's got a weird vibe in there. Cashier's don't have uniforms.

Roland Zimmerman

This is some of the freshest produce and meat on this side of town, but a bit pricey. Still my go to place if I'm having guests and want the highest quality food to serve.

Kathy Kortas

Small and easy to navigate

Matt Parke

Nice little local grocery/deli. Not a huge selection but right in the neighborhood makes it an easy stop and go.

Patti Steiner

This is a great little neighborhood grocery store. Several years ago they went down hill pretty bad but with new management they are back to wonderful. Highly recommend... especially if you gave up when things weren't so good. It's all better now. Go back :)

DR MkE

Love the old school feel of this place

Cody Reed

Easy in and out boutique grocery. They have senior and student discounts on Wednesdays. The deli serves amazing food for an easy lunch or dinner. They also have the BEST pasta and olive oil stocked on their shelves.

Chris Kloth

Great produce, really friendly staff

Lu Anne Simpson

Love the friendly staff! Thank you Mary for great pastries and conversation. I left with not only a snack but a new friend.

Justin Karl

Fantastic grocery, with quality meats and products. Classic grocery.

Lara Hau

Prices are a little high but they really do try to make it a nice grocery store

Miss Katie

Great grocery items. Great prepared items. Good wine selection. Great bakery. Very helpful staff. Great meats. All at a human scale. You don't feel like you have been in some huge warehouse. Really serves the neighborhood.

Keith Murphy

You might think the prices are a tad higher but measured against quality, there are few better grocers in MKE.

Donelle Johnson

Great staff,. Very helpful. Great food. Fresh and flavorful produce.

Megan Kress

Convenient grocery story with decent prices for its location and a good selection for its size

Justin J. Severson

Great selection. Clean store. Friendly service. A bit pricey.

Douglas Shackelford

Just love Sendik's

Thomas Zeise

Prices can be high but great atmosphere, very good meat, good produce, amazing bakery selection including Summa's and also carry Ruby Coffee!

Jake Hamil

Cozy neighborhood full-service grocery store. Excellent quality products. I enjoy the fresh breakfast and lunch sandwich options often. Very convenient to my long term jobsite too

jacek odoner

Overpriced

Austin Holik

Good grocery store for fresh produce, bakery, and meat items. Lots of prepared foods too! Good wine selection. A nice flower shop. It's all very expensive. You pay for the convenience.

Vitaly Fenin

Love the produce department here. Great fruit selection in the winter. Unlike most other places that just have apples and oranges.

Elizabeth Lein

Love this place. Feels like a small town general store. Everyone is always so friendly

Jeff Craig

It's a decent neighborhood market, but can be a bit spendy. Nice selection of craft beers, good produce, & tasty brats.

JeanCarlos Fantauzzi

Horrible customer service. No one knows anything about meat or produce just terrible overpriced

Cheryle Janasiak

Love the hot food in the cases. Just like homemade!

Scott Molling

Too small, not enough options.

R Scri

Easy and nice people.

Luai R. Khoury

I like the place ... clean .. fresh food, fruits, and veg and the service is good

Erick Bolden

Sendik's is awesome. Quality produce and meats. If you don't feel like paying the high prices to eat out and prefer to make your own meals, come here . Extremely clean store, friendly staff, and nicely organized. Not to mention the mouthwatering desserts …

Jack Kaye

A small neighborhood store that offers true quality food - so much better than the big chain stores - and a really good hot deli - all at reasonable prices, and free wine tastings on Saturdays from 3 to 6.