Oakville Grocery Co

WHAT!!! Closed! Apparently for 2 years now.
Stanford Shopping Center, you have truly gone to poop!
This used to be the prettiest mall in the world, but it may as
well be in the realm of sub-​par catalog shopping. If the quality of stores is any indication of the future generation of shoppers,
I should quit the fashion industry now…
Let me get nostalgic. The floral gardens used to be changed out regularly and the roses were so pretty. Obviously they have gone through a management change and is on it’s way to becoming East Palo Alto circa mid-90’s. There goes the neighborhood!
Wait, this is a review of Oakville Grocery… Oh, I’ll just go write one about the one in Oakville…

Good sandwiches, reasonable beer selection, and good (but expensive) cheese selection.
This location is sadly closing on Feb. 29^th. In the meantime, packaged foods are 40% off and wine is 30−40% off.
You will be missed, Oakville Grocery, even if you were misguided enough to stock «Bling H2O».

I love this place… I can’t believe it’s closing.

From the wonderful small town setup to the array of fine meats and cheeses, it’s no wonder why this place gets 5 stars!
Grab a freshly made sandwich or if you’re a little short on time, try grabbing one from the back fridges.
Yes they have fresh mozarella there.
Service is amazing. Want to get some deli meat? The deli slicers there are ARTISTS. Never got prosciutto sliced so thin or masterfully layed in my life. Salami is your fav you say? Try the Finnochiona. Amazing little fennel seeds in it
The staff has changed some there but there are a few people that have been there for 7+ years.
Wine selection there is great as well and they have someone on site to help with pairings of food.

Holy cow, they have a liquor license. And Hofbrau house beer. Need I say more?
OK I guess I will. They have an insane-​o selection of brews and a decent sandwich stand in there with a small seating area. They also have an outrageously expensive outrageously varied cheese selection. If Andronico’s just isn’t snobby enough for you, come here.

So listen to this. We walk in and what Champagne tasting. Cool. We were all over it. The employees were super helpful and the array of items reminded us. Half trader Joe’s and Half Bevmo. Perfect blend of a store for us.
We left with a whole basket full of stuff. Including one of the bottles we tried. Good deal. They have tastings often with different themes. Wish we lived closer. Nice way to try things new.

Okay my sandwich was devine! However, the service was beyond terrible! I mean seriously, the guy marked down the wrong sandwich to make even after he marked the correct sandwich on my slip so I could bring to the cashier to pay. Also, when they realized that they had messed up my order they didn’t even apologize! Instead like the 5 people that came after me got their sandwiches and I was standing there for over 20 minutes to wait for my sandwich! TERRIBLE!
3 stars! The food was great but the service killed it for me!

Amazing wine selection! I know absolutely nothing about wine, but I’m a really good cook. I went in, told a ‘wine guy’ (literally, they had a guy who was only there to help people pick out wine) what I was cooking and he helped me find the perfect wine to compliment my meal. He even stayed within my budget! Great job wine guy!

Great high end grocery store that still has a homey feel. I’ve yet to come out empty handed… there are just so many interesting items to look at and try.
Try some cheese and browse through their wine, a good selection in such a small place… oh and the olives, desserts, chocolates…
Love their sandwiches — it really is a bargain considering the taste, quality, price and location! So pick up a sandwich, a bag of chips and one of the many choices of cold beverages — sit outside at one of the many tables and people watch… enjoy!

This place has lots of gourmet food if you’re into it. Deli, sandwiches, gourmet mustard, jams, teas, chocolates, crackers, drinks, etc. I noticed they carry a variety of the Scharffen Berger chocolates, which you don’t find at most grocery stores. Definitely what you can call «a high end» grocery store.

An Ode to Oakville Grocery:
For you I braved the shopping mall
And the hills of North Beach (all very tall)
When near I can’t but heed your call
Over my life your absence casts a pall
Oh turkey with pesto liberally applied
On rosemary focaccia grilled not fried
Other sandwiches I hardly ever tried
Their inferiority I simply can’t abide
Until grilled chicken with pancetta
Which I dare to say might be even better
The cheese melted precisely to the letter
And crisp baguette crumbs falling on my sweater
But wait the tomato and four cheeses
That melted medley always pleases
A quick addition that weakens the knees is:
Grilled onion and bacon, time all but freezes.
Dear Oakville you have spoiled me
A comparable sandwich I might never see
In this vast city of bagels and rye
My remembrance of you might wither and die
Though in fact that might be my only hope
Otherwise I’m doomed to grumble and mope.
Oakville Grocery: inspiring poor poetry and cheese consumption Bay Area wide.

Plenty of goodness at Oakville grocery. Today I had a hot pastrami sandwich with Swiss Gruyère… Didn’t ask for it, but they went heavy on the dijon whole grain mustard. Just how I would like it. I asked for the sour dough baguette but it came default (dork vocab) with rye. Coupled that with Honey Dijon Kettle chips and it was sandwich bliss.
The grocery itself is a haven for gourmet cooks or afficionados. Lots of foreign condiments and ingredients that I know nothing of, but I’m guessing are expensive and good. Love this place, just wish they had one in San Jo.

When I am in mood for Spending lot of money on a Bottle of wine and an ounce of cheese, I head to Oakville. Sitting in Snobbish «Shallow Alto», They do Live up to the standards of fine foods.
Here you can sample plenty of sauces/​relishes/​cheese for free (don’t worry they get you when you get to the cash counter)
I like their Sandwich selection. Paninis are excellent.
My only problem, when I walk out, I am $ 100 less and my shopping bag still feels empty :(

Too many recent trips to The Counter led us try something else after our hike, so we ended up here… I opted for the Albacore Tuna with Olives and Capers, which was cholesterally deficient and therefore dull. I woulda killed for a spoonful of mayo straight down the hatch but doctor says no go. Had a killer dessert tho. I got the apricot bar which was only $ 2.50 yet weighed about 10 pounds.
Personally, I think $ 7.99 for a sandwich is kinda high, especially compared with the Safeway signature sandwiches, which I think are contenders. But it’s nice to hang outside there with all the snooties at stanford shopping center.

Secret insider place to get hot sandwiches or cold sandwiches. People who are not knowlegeable get crappy sandwiches at Max’s next door.
with nice outside patio to eat and get some shade or sun.
I love the chicken gruyère sandwich — cheese, bacon, naughty!
lots of wonderful drinks and you can buy gourmet foodie gifts for your friends in a pinch e.g. dessert wine, high end chocolate, cheese, olives, spreads.
the deli section is also good for pastas, side salad, etc.
they have a frequent sandwich card for those you who are repeat customers like me…
This is a branch of the one near napa in Oakville, of course.

i love this deli/​grocercy store for the gourmand. everything from the sandwiches to the salads and unique food items here is grand. this one is located in the upscale mall near Stanford.
not quite the character of the wine country older sibling but still very chic.

When I worked nearby, this was my lunch spot of choice.
The hot sandwiches were always awesome. Brie, Turkey, and onions on a grilled bagette? Are you kidding? Heaven! I still stop in sometimes go get some of the stuffed peppers. They are stuffed with feta wrapped in proscuitto, I believe. MAN ALIVE… they are worth the trip.
There are tons of unusual and pricey treats. Be warned that picking up a chocolate bar at the register could cost you $ 8 if you are lame enough to not check. (like me.) Actually, I was lame enough to buy TWO for $ 8 each and then proceed to let them melt on the passenger seat of my car. It goes in the log of «dumb stuff I’ve done». If you are a fan of foo-​foo chocolate, THIS is your place.
Again, think sandwiches and peppers and you can’t go wrong.

My standby picnic basket. Very good sandwiches. Tasty and interesting deli counter (my favorites include the carrots with carmelized onions and broccolini with chili peppers). Fun gourmet food and gift shopping. I’ve been coming here at least once a month for years.

Love the ‘salad’ section, but it offers much much more than ‘just’ salads. The grilled shrimps (can’t remember what they’re called exactly) are just excellent — slightly salty, but great with some greens or tossed with some blanched green beans etc. Love this place!

This is an upscale grocery with a sandwich counter and deli. I love the chicken Gruyère sandwich. I am not saying I go to the Stanford Shopping Center to get it but I never leave without one. This place has many specialty items, a lot of wine, as well as a really good cheese selection.
Last time I went the sandwich sucked and the service was lacking. I ordered 2 sandwiches and they waited until they handed me the first sandwich to say they did not have all the ingredients for the 2^nd one. I got a Reuben sandwich that was under cooked and was not good at all. The only Reuben that was worse was at the chow hall when I was in the military. That one was on white bread with no sauerkraut.