Winn-Dixie

Despite the fact that this is a national chain that I believe is a bit more pricey than it should be, and the horrible parking situation, I believe that this location is pretty darn awesome. For example: my visit last night. The night before Thanksgiving. EVERY single register was open after 7pm. And, as I was leaving, guess who was getting out of the car parked beside mine. A cashier, just coming in for her shift. I realize that working at a grocery store the night before a major food holiday might be unpleasant to say the least, but every employee I encountered last night was not grumpy in the least. Now, the four stars may be a bit more than what I usually give a grocery store, but all props to the employees here for being pleasant.
Yes, this store is relatively newish, but this store is by far one of the cleanest Winn-​Dixies in the area. I do like this location despite some set backs. The layout is much better than some other locations, but even during peak shopping times, all seems to be well stocked.

I’m a Rouses fan to be honest so the reason I shop at Winn Dixie is for two reasons. 1. My cat is on a special diet so he needs special food. Rouses stopped carrying the brand, but Winn Dixie has it. 2. They always seem to have a special on Tullamore Dew, at least $ 4 cheaper than across the street. Aside from those two reasons, the prices are higher and the selection is not as vast so I tend to continue shopping regularly at Rouses.

It started out as a decent grocery shopping experience, but that went out the window when it was time to leave. First of all, the parking lot does NOT accommodate the size of the store. There were no parking spots just now (4pm on a Friday) so I had to park in the small overflow lot nearby. (Off the property, but for Winn Dixie customers) Already a red flag for a woman out alone in this city. The part that made me really upset was when I got my groceries and went to load them into my car. The shopping cart wouldn’t go as far as my car was parked. It was one of those carts that the wheels lock up on when you try to take it off the property. I was with my 1yr old at the time. How the hell does Winn Dixie expect a woman with a baby to carry a months worth of groceries from the store to the car with no shopping cart? One of the male employees who grabs the carts from the parking lot saw me struggling and came over and helped me, so that was cool. I’ll be going to Rouses across the street from now on. Winn Dixie is a bit overpriced anyways.

I absolutely love this store, I went from shopping at Rouses, directly across the street.
I watched as this new building was under construction, and wasn’t too sure that I was going to make it home, considering I shopped at the Winn-Dixie’s on Airline when I lived in Metairie, and was displeased with them. But this one here, COMPLETELY THE OPPOSITIE. Upon going in initially canvas the store, I fell in love, and been going there ever since.
There is really nothing that Rouses has that Winn-​Dixie doesn’t have, or that they can’t get with a few constant conversations with the Manager and/​or GM. I’m from New York, so that’s what we do when we want things to happen.
I even had to holler at the GM when Winn-​Dixie called itself closing off the Parking Lot during Mardi Gras weekend, but having the store open to shoppers. I mean come-​on man, where else are we supposed to park. You hired security, then let security do their jobs monitoring who is there for the parade versus who is really there to shop. Shoppers park for free and violators get Towed, simple. The GM accommodated my request to park while I shopped, very nice man :-)
The store is bright, airy, and clean. Offers self service check-​out and cashier’s. And I would suggest getting the Winn-​Dixie savings card, it gets you the sales and gas points, which benefited me a lot, since I spend up to $ 300 when I go shopping.
The workers at the deli section are extremely lazy, and you can sorta tell which ones those are. My suggestion, give them a hint they can start looking for a new job, because if you get slick rick with me, thats exactly whats going to happen: clears throat: Excuse me Mr. GM, can I talk to you for a minute ;-) No time for games when I’m paying my money.
This location also has two Redbox Kiosks inside the store.

Honestly some of the rudest and laziest employees I’ve ever encountered in a grocery store. I come here every night. Many times I will pull up to the line just to be ignored while two employees chat. When I have a question on where something is, they have no idea where anything is in the store. Managers are the only positive in the store. Great people and very knowledgable on their inventory. Karl is cool too. Save yourself the trouble and go to rouses across the street.

I dare say that this Winn-​Dixie proved to be a most average shopping experience. The prices were satisfactory on some items, but on other items, the groceries doth which were on thy shelves didn’t have a price which was of a superbly discounted nature. I might venture back to this faire Winn-​Dixie, but I must sayeth that I shall first shop at other markets in thy area.

Ugh! I’m exhausted with Winn Dixie. They intentionally overcharge 10−20% so you have to get their card. I do not like to have a keyring full of annoying membership cards. Sorry Winn Dixie, I just voted you off my grocery island.

This is my neighborhood grocery store so I am here quite often. I always scour the weekly circular before coming in order to make the most of my shopping trips. Sometimes the ads don’t meet the in store products, which can be annoying. I do love the sales they have! Chicken regularly drops to 99 cents a pound.
The store is (usually) well stocked but it is always very clean. The ladies at the deli counter are wonderful to interact with, although sometimes slow. The sushi is always being rolled fresh!
Overall, a pleasant store to visit.

So glad they opened a Winn-​Dixie in Mid-​City! Not only is it convenient, but it’s in a good location. I like that they have «half» shopping carts (maybe I just don’t go shopping that much so I don’t know when stores started implementing these), but they’re definitely easier to maneuver around. Not to mention, this store is clean!
Only thing they need to work on is customer service. I did a promo here, and the staff wasn’t very much help. The manager didn’t even come out from the back to meet me.
Also the parking lot is like a pack of sardines! Because of all the businesses the lot is ALWAYS pretty much full and cars are constantly backing up so watch out for that!

Pros:
Clean, clean, clean
Easy layout
Baskets for small and large hauls
Cons:
Parking can be a chore
Bizarre liquor department
Seems to cater to students’ palates
If you know the way to get in/​out, then that’s half the battle.

I hate this Winn-​Dixie. Hate it. Maybe it’s because I only shop here if Rouses is closed (so after 11p) but every single time I go in I either witness a manager berating an employee or hear it over the loudspeakers. «Get back to work! Isle #? needs to be done in 30 mins!» Sorry but I think management should be seen and NOT heard.
I also can’t stand the parking lot. Cars back up trying to get in and out of it. Really could have been designed better.
Store is clean though. Selection is on the small side but their produce dept is pretty good. If they didn’t have the yell-​y management problem I might shop here more often.

This place drives me crazy. I only go if I need something after everything else is closed, and I’ve never had a reasonable experience here. I’m pretty sure I saw/​smelled an employee smoking inside once ten minutes before closing, and I’ve had to explain produce every time, even things like mushrooms.
Then you exit into the ridiculously designed front of the store and parking area, where there’s always someone, sometimes employees, hanging out and staring at everyone.
It’s just weird. On the plus side, the produce section has a bit more selection now.

First this is a new, super-​clean store with actual helpful employees who were not grumpy. So Yay for that.
Second, I hate the parking lot which isn’t really WD’s fault since they share it with lots of other businesses. Cars back up on Carrollton trying to get in and why not exits/​entrances on N.Solomon. That would help so much.
We ran in quickly to buy a couple of items on our way to Jazz Fest so not a real grocery trip. Definitely would stop in if it were closer to my house.

Am I the lone lover of this Winn-​Dixie? The Rouses propaganda across the street must have worked, because this location is never as crowded as the MidCity Rouses… but Winn-​Dixie is better. Here, let me tell you why:
— Rewards card with actual rewards. Like serious gas points that add up really fast. Hello, saving 30¢ per gallon a week.
— Good quality store brand merch. Rouses has a crummy generic brand, but Winn-​Dixie house brand is actually good stuff. Quality products that are serious competitors with national brands.
— Good cheese selection.
— Better produce selection.
— Wide variety of fish and seafood.
— Enough employees that it’s possible to trip over someone helpful most places in the store.
— Good sales on the things I buy frequently.
— More positive ads instead of the smack-​talking that Rouses seems more interested in doing.
This particular location is clean and warm and well-​lit and full of carts. I never have to worry about my safety in the parking lot, although the parking lot is rather small for the number of shoppers they boast in the store. Finding a parking spot is always special.
I would also caution that the Winn-​Dixie on Tchoup is not nearly as good or as nice or whatnot. Don’t take my praises for Winn-​Dixie to mean an approval of that location because… it’s not. That locale sucks. But MidCity is where to be, friends.
Accessibility notes: automatic doors. Some high counters and shelves throughout the store. No Braille signage. Allergy lists are posted for prepared food.

Not my favorite place, particularly because the workers seem MISERABLE! I always go food shopping with my roommate, and at checkout, we have only experienced bad customer service. It’s not like were difficult (i.e. asking for the bill to be split or to have our items in separate bags!)
Food prices aren’t even that comparable to Rouses and the produce section is very limited. From now on… self check out it is!

This is a great/​new/​clean/​shiny Winn-​Dixie. Honestly, and perhaps Rouses’ fans will not agree, it’s pretty much the same as Rouses. I mean really. They carry almost all of the same products and the layout is very similar. Well. the gluten free section is a bit smaller, but I doubt many people really care about that. Everyone working there was quite friendly and nice. There are currently lots of sales (you have to sign up for their rewards card), which is probably in part because they just opened. Anyhow, the isles are wide, the produce is fresh, and the selection is good — all attributes of a nice grocery store.
My only complaint is that it’s a bit unclear to me why they put another grocery store across the street from an already established one when there are so many other places in the city that would benefit from having somewhere to get fresh produce from.

For a Winn Dixie this store is not half bad. I usually hit this place up because it is close proximity to me.
They have a pretty decent selection of food stuff here. What I like about the store is the fact that it is spacious, It doesn’t feel closed in. They also got a pretty decent selection of booze here too. The employees seem friendly enough. My only gripe about this particular location is the fact that parking is rather limited. One day I had to drive around the parking lot 3 times before a spot came open.
In short this is a great location if you live in the Mid City area or if you have Claustrophobia. But be wary of limited parking.

I love a new fresh grocery store! Especially when it is conveniently located in my neighborhood and has the usual stuff that I am looking to buy. The produce selection was nice and fresh, the salad bar, not so much. They have a typical beer selection with enough local beers that I won’t complain.
I mostly shop the sales at W/​D. They have some good ‘weekend only’ deals and also ‘buy one get on free’. I don’t buy crap I don’t want, but sometimes they have things I want or need and it works out. Plus I love getting the gas discount they have worked out with Shell.

I was skeptical about going here because everyone’s favorite local grocery store is across the street. When we lived Uptown, Winn-​Dixie was much closer than the Uptown local grocery store but we’d always drive a little farther because 1) We support local business, and 2) It was just nicer.
I was pleasantly surprised by the Mid-​City Winn-​Dixie. I’m sure they brought out all the bells and whistles, knowing they had stiff competition. What I first noticed was how many people working — it was almost like people were just waiting in the parking lot to bring buggies back inside as opposed to the buggies spending the night or the week wherever they happened to be left and in the meantime take a trip down to my house, which has happened.
I think every lane was open checking people out. If this can be maintained, great! If not, then it shouldn’t count for all purposes of this review.
The inside is nice and new and clean, as it should have been. I really liked their meat and cheese section. The grill looked nice, too… they make pizzas! Sadly they were shutting it all down when I got there because it was getting late, but it has promise.
Prices were good if you used their card. It should be noted that the local grocery store across the street does not do the «saver card» system… the prices are what they are regardless.
I thought this Winn-​Dixie was leaps and bounds above the Uptown Winn-​Dixie. I also thought it was very similar to the local grocery store across the street. Where will I shop? Honestly it will probably be determined by which one I can get to by making a right turn vs a left (you know what I mean, New Orleanians). I do like that Winn-​Dixie gives you $ 0.10/gallon off of Shell gas per $ 50 you spend in the store. I have a long commute and this helps out. So, we’ll see.

I’ll be straightforward and honest when I tell you that Winn Dixie is/​was not my favorite grocery store. However, as we sat next door at Panera Bread and noticed that today was the grand opening of the new Mid City location, we had to take the opportunity to go and take a peek.
First of all, everything is awesome when it’s new. This goes for cars, girls (not you my lovely) and yes, even grocery stores. As I strolled through the parking lot with it’s perfect asphalt and new yellow stripes, I knew this trip to Winn Dixie was going to be cool. Of course, there were greeters at the door and everyone was smiling.
Upon entering the door, we grabbed a brand new shopping cart (with no flat spots on the wheels) and walked into a pristine store. The polished concrete floors were shining as if they were wet and everything on the shelves was perfectly in order. I advise to get there PDQ if you ever hope to see it in this pristine condition ever again. :-)
I won’t bore you with the play by play of my quick shopping trip, but I will point out a few of the things I took notice of:
1. There is a hot food bar that was serving all kings of yummy goodness such as a delicious beef brisket, among many other items. However, I did not see a salad bar, but I was kind of in a hurry.
2. There was a cheese bar called «freshly cut», and who doesn’t like to cut the cheese. ;-) Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
3. There was also a full serve pharmacy that was already up and running.
4. Much to my surprise, there was a small section devoted to only Boar’s Head Meats!
5. There was a HUGE ice cream section, and to my delight, there was a frozen treat called New Orleans Famous «Sno-​Balls» to go.
6. Lastly, I was surprised to see that this location was going to be open from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM 7 days a week.
The fresh meat section was a little smaller that I thought, but the quality of the meats looked good. Not sure if they carry «prime» meats, but hopefully at least «choice».
For a fairly nice sized store, there was something about this place that felt like a small town supermarket. Maybe it was the newness, or perhaps I had accidentally sniffed some of the fresh paint. Regardless, I think I’m gonna be a little more open minded and try this place out for a while.