Publix

Friendly staff here! My flip flop broke once as I was walking around and this kid who worked there was so nice, got me some tape to Mcgiver it and made sure I was all good! How sweet!
I have to share this deli item I found that is so delish and everyone should try! It’s pre made quinoa spinach salad with cranberries, edamame and some other things and the dressing soaked in there is amazing! I am posting a pic so you can see how it looks. It’s small and more snack size but seriously dam good!

I give this location 2 stars because after all it is a grocery store and it’s hard to screw that up. I work nearby and frequently come into this publix for a quick bite with my coworkers. The last couple of time the service in the deli has been the worst. Tried to buy 2 subs at 8pm and it took 30 minutes. For some reason this location likes only have 2 people work the entire deli when they don’t close for another 2 hours. I thought it was a one time thing but a week later I had to wait even longer and this time it was at 4:30 in the afternoon. I recently sent a complaint to publix and never heard a response. My suggestion is if you want to grab a sub or anything from the deli then avoid this location at all costs, take a nice trip to the one near SoDo, the service is great and they offer Chinese food which is pretty good.

Don’t stone me to death for what I’m going to say, but I don’t understand why everyone loves Publix??? I know they have their Greenwise line of organic items, but it’s only for a very small amount of items. Further, I find that their prices aren’t any better than Whole Foods where I have a much better selection and definitely not Freshfields Farm in Sodo (which I love).
Maybe this location is different from the others since it’s downtown, but I barely shop here and live a block away.

This place is conveniently located right near Lake Eola. I popped in for a few snacks to check it out. Not a huge variety of some of the produce I would have liked to see, but it will do in a pinch. For big dinners I’ll probably have to go to a bigger Fresh Market or Trader Joe’s or something. Nice people working there.

I love the pharmacy. The pharmacist and all the technicians are top notch!
You will not find a huge selection of merchandise here but it will work just fine if you have simple taste. The only downsides would be the return desk staff — they are not friendly — and the pub sub stand is totally ridiculous.
Management knows a pub sub station at lunch hour in downtown Orlando on a weekday will experience a surge of customers. They have experienced this for several years. Yet they are continuously understaffed. Sure, they might have several people working the line but you have a 50% chance of getting an associate who is either distracted talking to employees (and thus slowing down sub production) or the nosiest Chatty Cathy blabbing about the weather or your clothes while there’s a line of 10 irked customers behind you. Management is constantly rotating and nothing ever improves.
I had enough of that until online ordering started up. My first handful of experiences were great. You order beforehand and your meal is waiting with your name on it at exactly the time you requested. Last time, however, I waited around with a few other people for 20 minutes until my sub came through. I shared glances with the other workers who also have limited lunch breaks. They all told me «good luck» as I was the last one to have an order filled.
I would complain to the front desk about it but like I said, those people are mean. I don’t want to make their lives more difficult than it already is.

This Publix is walking distance from my office and my second-​closest Publix when driving (which makes it my first choice when it’s raining, because it has a parking garage!!)
It’s a larger Publix than I expected for a downtown highrise spot — it’s not enormous but this is a full fledged store with full produce, bakery, deli, meat, frozen sections etc, and it feels less cramped than the Shine Publix does sometimes. To make up for the space being smaller than, say, Winter Park’s gargantu-​Publixes, it’s also really well curated to have a good selection of prepared and gourmet items (for example, looking for jamón ibérico, not just prosciutto? Yep, they’ve got that.)

A Publix in downtown is really awesome. It can be a bit hard to find as it is not your typical location style but when you do, oh boy! Very friendly staff and always clean. Underground parking can do a number on your radio reception. Finish your phone call before entering the garage. The garage is very safe and well lit. Great place to shop overall.

I was really surprised by the size of this Publix! Because of the location, I thought it would be super tiny. It turned out to merely be small, and it still had almost everything I expected to find at a Publix. It was very clean, the employees were polite (which I always expect at Publix), and it was super convenient with free underground parking.
My husband and I had just finished picking up some dog food from Woof Gang when my husband developed a crushing need for marshmallows. I had suggested we just go to Walgreens because I didn’t want to deal with parking. However, he was insistent. As you can imagine, I was pleasantly surprised when we ascertained the parking situation. A FREE underground parking garage for anyone who wanted to go to Publix! Since it was raining, this was a huge bonus and meant I didn’t have to get my hair wet. It was also great that we didn’t have to lug the groceries across the street to wherever a spot opened up. The parking lot may be obvious to people who live here, but we’re new to the area. I’d actually been avoiding this Publix because I didn’t want to deal with hauling groceries around and finding parking. Now I feel silly. That’s what I get for not checking Unilocal and just making assumptions.
Overall, this is a really convenient Publix with a great parking garage. We came during the weekday at a non-​prime time, so the underground lot was pretty sparsely populated. However, I strongly suspect it could very crowded on busy days/​times.

Ever since this Publix location opened several years ago, I’ve ceased the bi-​weekly, hour and a half long, $ 200 pilgrimage to the grocery store to stock up on food for the next zombie invasion. I work downtown and pass this store every day on my way home. It’s so nice bringing home fresh bread, veggies and other provisions for dinner for one or two nights, rather than packing my freezer and cabinets full of food. It’s definitely a smaller store so some of the things I normally buy aren’t carried at this location, but I can usually find what I need for a heathy weeknight dinner. Everyone who works at this Publix is more than friendly and will go out of their way to help with whatever you need.
I like that they carry Greenwise/​organic options throughout the store, although you have to keep en eye out for them. I’m probably just spoiled by the Publix nearest to my home, which had an entire row and a half of the store dedicated to Greenwise items. But I digress…
Bottom line, super convenient, good variety for a small store, and great people.

Had a pretty good sandwich here. Decently priced. The sandwich maker was very skilled in wrapping t tight even though it was stuffed to the seams
Only thing that was annoying was that they give you very little meat and cheese. Don’t know why they have to be stingy when they’re a supermarket.
The picture below shows the sandwich with «extra» meat and cheese that I paid extra for. A bit disappointing

Very nice publix with very helpful employees, small store but has everything you need.
Convenient for anyone living near by.

I live two blocks away and have started the whole «daily shopping» thing here… Very nice to be able to decide dinner on a whim. SUPER convenient! It’s your typical Publix, crammed into a slightly more compact footprint.
PROS (besides typical Publix pluses):
It’s 2 blocks away and I can walk
The new free Lymmo grapefruit BRT route stops right here for you who aren’t that close
It’s very clean
Usually well stocked
Friendly staff
Typically fast check out
Rotisserie chickens are the bomb, as always
CONS:
On the weekends, rain, or during events, the garage might be tight with freeloaders. They need to watch this more.
Around 5pm the deli becomes a zoo. Order online and pick up near the chickens!
Not super comprehensive in it’s produce department. There are some items you may not be able to get here.
It can get crowded during rush hour given the smaller footprint.
Meat & Fish selection varies from day to day so don’t count on anything unless you call (and they are very helpful when you do).
Overall, LOVE IT! We are so thankful to have this 2 blocks away. Nothing like saying «what do you want for dinner» at 5:30pm and having it shopped, prepped, cooked and on the plate less than 90 minutes later. Really reduces our waste as we buy day to day now (European style LOL)
Only thing I would add would be the Chinese Food that the Publix down on S. Orange/​Michigan has. Seriously, that is some of the best fast Chinese I’ve had and I’m sure it would be a hit with the downtown crowd as we are totally bankrupt in that department. I doubt they have room for it, though but if they COULD fit it in… They would do awesome. :)

Park underground for Free. Look for bogos.
The bakery and deli is slow and steady.
Few free samples yet deals and management specials are there far better than other Publix’s.

I love this Publix! The free underground parking garage is super convenient for downtown, especially on rainy days. The staff is always very friendly and the guys in the deli make special cuts for me on every trip. Darrin has been especially helpful to me, figuring out the best meats to match some new recipes I’ve been trying. The only downside is that this Publix is smaller and you have to search high and low for items you need and they don’t always have things consistently in stock, but they are great about special ordering things they are missing.

Nice clean store friendly staff had
A bit of a struggle finding some stockings (they were low and hasn’t received shipment yet. I was however able to kill two birds with one stone by being able to get me a grilled turkey sandwich on a crossiant, fruit cup, lemonade and ponytail holders. I was happy I didn’t have to run to five different stores in a city which u known nothing about when I was pressed for time. My cashier was quick, nice but you can tell she didn’t want to be there.

First visit to this Publix. Very urban style, not set up like the suburban style I’m used to in Seminole and Volusia County. Very clean and organized. I did not personally speak to any employees other than the cashier, but I could see various employees eagerly assisting other shoppers in the Bakery, Deli and Meat departments.
They seem to have a much smaller selection of products than I am use to at the other Publix locations, specifically in the freezer and dairy sections.
Definitely a nice and clean location with friendly staff.
I was on foot that day, but did not see any parking other than street parking with parking meters.

This Publix location isn’t very big and it may not always have everything that you might want, but the service is always great.
Whenever I come in to pick up a Publix sub, there’s a guy named Dutch working behind the deli counter. He is the most hilarious character ever and he keeps the mood light when people are hungry and waiting for their subs. He’s def a joker and makes it a great experience when I come in for a sub.
As for the food, it’s pretty good. You really can’t go wrong with a Publix sub. I always go for the Boar’s Head Meat though because it makes the sub that much better. Always have fresh veggies for the subs which is also good. Got my sub made by someone who wasn’t Dutch the other day and he just bombed it. Way too many veggies… so much so that when I bit into it, I didn’t get any meat or cheese. Blah.
Dutch all the way!

Everyone loves Publix for a reason, and this particular store is a shining example of why! The location is great for those living downtown, parking is underground (great for rainy or hot days), and the store is super clean.
My favorite part of this particular store is the employees. Not that I have ever had an awful experience at another Publix, but everyone here is so helpful and friendly! The pharmacy manager is my favorite… He really gets to know all of his customers, and remembers your face and name.
Look out for BOGO sales, and don’t forget your coupons! They take most competitor coupons, which makes it a lot easier if you’re trying to get extreme with the savings.

If it’s raining and you have to go food shopping… this is your stop! You just roll up into the garage and there are elevators, large enough for shopping carts, that take you right to the Publix, SCORE!
It’s a good size and their seafood, bread and fresh produce are always fresh, yes like most other Publix but this location, always clean! The staff is friendly too. It’s conveniently located near Lake Eola.
This is my go-​to stop when it’s raining for sure but I go other times too cause there is parking on the street so you can just hop in and out!

I really am writing a review for this afreakinamazing Publix.
Only because this downtown goodie grocery store has turned into a coming and going never ending cycle. The sushi here is made fresh everyday by this phenominal sushi maker and it’s good enough for me to skip out on sushi restaurants on days I feel like being cheap! $ 6 and some change for a mouth watering 12 piece roll and no tip needed. ahhh this is my guilty pleasure.
This is the most cleaniest, sufficient, pleasing Publix around the area. I might skip 3 publix’s near me just to go to this one. .lol just kidding (maybe in another lifetime when gas is cheaper.) The bakery in this Publix can provide levels of high satisfaction. Can somebody say chocolate strawberries, tiny mini cake delights, truffle cakes. Why can’t all the other Publix’s be as good as this.
Downtown has the winning metal for this supermarket store. It can be a great saver for last minute plans such as arranging a picnic in lake Eola or if the balloons you were giving your friend popped before going to the bar and you need to run in to get some new ones. You never know what downtown might bring random hunger can strike at any moment and publix will be there to satisfy.