McCaffrey’s

McCaffery’s is a very uneven grocery store. They have a good selection of luxury items, mainly cheeses and an extensive seafood department although we have encountered a problem that one of the other reviewers mentioned: fish being that smelled bad when the package was opened.
Because we live far away from the store, we couldn’t return it immediately bout I called the store and was told to throw it out and just bring back the sales slip for full credit. Fair enough.
The prices are astronomical even for Princeton. If you steer clear of grocery no dairy items and stick to the fresh produce you will get good quality and a nor-​outrageous price but I have had some disappointments with produce, mist recently with fresh local strawberries that presented well but when you got down to the lower levels of the box most were unripe. That’s deception on the part of the grower and McC needs to look into it. Grapes have also been a disappointment.
The store is a mixed bag but generally on the plus side.

Mc caffreys ist schon etwas teurer als andere außerhalb von Princeton liegende Supermärkte aber es ist praktisch diesen Markt vor Ort zu haben. Etwa wie schon gesagt eine mini version von Wegmanns. Gut organisiert und sauber. Hier bekommt man tolle Frühstücksssndwiches und hoagies.

Basically a high end grocery store, they dont have as much as a shoprite would when it comes to selection, but they have a pretty good selection for the size. The cooked food is really good and so is the produce, yes it does cost a lot but you can check the price tags before you buy, people giving 2 stars because of price thats stupid, you know it costs more.

Fairly nice supermarket. I only go here for the prepared food so I can’t speak to the overall shopping experience. Though glancing at price tags it appears to be more expensive generally than Shoprite or Wegman’s. Their prepared food is on par with Shoprite and Wegman’s. They do have a large cheese and bakery section. However if you are looking for good cheeses I recommend going to Bön Appetit which is right next to McCaffrey’s. I didn’t find the customer service to be that great and not worth the price increase. I much prefer Shoprite. I bought two slices of pizza from McCaffrey’s and when I opened the box I noticed one of the pieces was torn in half. I had already walked out to my car and didn’t bother to walk back in. But I paid roughly 2.50/slice for mediocre pizza and it was torn in half. The person who put the pizza in the box should have either given me a discount or heated me up a new slice. I expected better from McCaffrey’s.

Very disappointed not to find chicken wings on Sunday at noon prime time of day of course Shop Rite had 3 brands and case was full not the first time I’ve found no neck bones or variety of smoked meats

Pros: the Bakery, meat and cheese departments are the best in the area with Whole foods. I love the Pecan and cranberries bread!
Produce and fishes are extremely fresh.
Check-​out is fast and the staff is nice.
Cons: Expensive and I would love to see more affordable organic and innovative products like at Trader Joe’s…
Their unappetizing buffet of prepared foods should benchmark Whole foods.

I can honestly say that this is one of the best supermarkets I’ve ever been to. I truly hate supermarkets and the overall grocery shopping experience, but McCafereys really makes it bearable through their superb organization and wide variety of options.
Being an almost full time vegan and overall healthy eater, having a supermarket with some healthy options is huge for me. However, McCafereys goes the extra mile by providing a majority of healthy options through out the store. Never have a seen a supermarket, aside from who foods or trader joes, provide so many healthy options as well as overall diversity of choices in just about every category.
Like any supermarket, it can and will get very crowded at certain times on certain days. Even with this, the line moves very fast and the cashiers buck the usually terrible customer service trend by being helpful and decent.
The have a hot food buffet that is also very good and provides a variety of healthy and traditional options. They also had a decent salad bar, though it could have a little more variety.
Overall McCafereys is an excellent place to grocery shop. Great variety, food is fresh and they also have a large selection of organic options for just about every category. I’ve found some items in here that I can usually only find at whole foods. This looks to be my go to for everything grocery related, and what a great option it is.

It’s a well-​run grocery store that feels less impersonal than the bigger chains out on Route 1. Their meat section is better stocked than Wegman’s. The produce department is smaller, though.
While I purchase most of my groceries from FreshDirect, I do rely on McCaffrey’s for any items I need in between orders.
During Hurricane Sandy they were a godsend. They have jumbo sized generator and kept us well fed
The McCaffrey’s food show held during the Fall is becoming quite the event. If you love samples, mark it on your calendar.
I’m taking away one star because of their hot foods buffet. I would love to use it on evenings when I don’t feel like cooking, but the items they put out generally look unappetizing. Their manager should check out the buffet at Whole Foods to see what one should be like.

They have some great sandwiches and there bakery is out of this world! There donuts are some of the best out there! The parking can be a bit crazy at some points of the day but I have learned to go at quieter times. The coffee shop is a don’t miss either! If your getting a donut you need a coffee to go with it anyways! Overall a good place to get some groceries and good grub!

Ridiculously overpriced. $ 5 for an orange?! I walked out without buying anything after going through a few of the aisles/​sections because I felt so disgusted at the prices. I started to actually feel physically ill when looking at their prices.
Go to Trader Joe’s in Princeton instead!

Let me be clear. I bought cod at McCaffrey’s on father’s day (at remarkably high expense). It was not just rotten, but smelled _​weeks_​old. To their credit the woman at the return desk was horrified. The managers far less so. The «head» manager Michael R. is deeply incompetent from all I could tell. Patrick, not much better. My suggestion: avoid McCaffrey’s if possible. I wish I could say it was mediocre and expensive: it’s worse.

I do have to admit that I miss McCaffrey’s prepared foods section, which is more reasonably priced that that of Whole Foods and has all of the essential dishes, along with an Asian section during the day. This was my first time back in over 4 years and was very happy with the rotisserie chicken and scalloped potatoes that I picked up for dinner — along with the bagels (only $.60 each!), challah bread, and Tate’s cookies. In retrospect, compared to Manhattan, the prices here are an absolute steal! Guess there’s a reason why relativity is so key…

Because its princeton, this one is a bit expensive BUT I will say that I do enjoy their selection of fresh foods including the hit foods bar you can pay per lb, the pizza is decent (meat loversss is good!)and the customer service is all around decent. They also have a café — style eating area above the breads section that is convenient to meet someone and chat and have lunch.

Pretty good upscale supermarket in the Princeton Shopping Center. I bought skin cleansers for my beautiful and delicate skin. This is not quite Wegman ‘s or Whole Foods but I’m sure it is a real plus if you are in the area.

It’s a standard grocery store, well-​run, with a few more organic vegetables in produce than the average food store. That’s what keeps me going, plus the great selection of Amy’s frozen foods, and good pet supplies. I don’t much care for their prepared food bar – it’s standard American fare (and I’m vegetarian) and it all tastes mediocre, even the vegetables. However, they do get some really great specialty cheeses, fish and breads in the deli. It’s a good place to buy a birthday cake. And, it’s convenient. The ATM in the lobby is no-​fee. I shop here about once weekly, buying perhaps half my groceries, with the remainder coming from Whole Earth Center.
Decent flowers and plants.
It might be cheaper to drive out to Route 1 to the mega-​markets, but the gas the time would not be worth it for folks living in town.

Expensive and very limited selection. I was expecting Whole Foods jr or at least Wegmans but was sorely disappointed. They don’t carry certain staples and their pharmacy/​cleaning products departments are barebones. It’s like Trader Joe exccept the quality of their other products doesn’t carry the store.

I came into the Princeton store around Noon on Sunday (¹²⁄₂₉). I’ve been sick with a cold and needed something special to feel better. I thought what would be nicer than some exceptional soup from McCaffrey’s! I passed many other establishments along the way, but what could match the freshness and quality.
After all, McCaffrey’s is more expensive than Shoprite, Wegmans, and most stores.
I purchased my soup, arrived home, and thought this is just what I needed. However, the soup was SOUR. I didn’t realize it at first since I just took some cold medicine and being sick and all. I had a family member taste it and sure enough it was old, so old that it turned sour.
I’ve always felt that McCaffreys represented freshness, quality products and «homemade» awesomeness in their prepared foods section.
I would have returned the soup but I wasn’t abut to drive 10 minutes each way.
I would have called but I was put on hold and I just didn’t feel like putting up with that crap.
McCaffrey’s Chicken soup — I think cambells out of a can, tiny pieces of chicken, with that typical yellowish, slightly oil slicked water and the overcooked mushed noodle.
I do not shop at McCaffrey’s but only a few times over the last 4 – 5 years — So they didn’t lose a customer. If they were trying to poison me, needless to say they will have do better next time — Oh wait, there will never be a next time!

Too pricey for the 99% like myself. I live in the north part of the Boro for a few years and ended up here often, always kicking myself that I had forgotten to get something the last trip to Wegmans. The only way you could shop here regularly is if you are old money or in private equity, which I guess describes half of Princeton.
Other than that, the experience was good. Nice friendly people, good produce (at least as good as Wegmans) Deli was definitely good (although not worth some of the raves I heard.) Very often the lines were quite short, and the express lane always moved right along. i just wish they would price things more competitively for the trashy university people who still have student loans.

Great selection, good customer service, prices a little higher, and the shelves are dirty. I was going to buy a fresh pie, but the shelf it sat on was so filthy, it made me sick. Honestly, there is no reason a grocer like this should have dirty shelves.

When I compare this to the local Shop&Stop or Shop-​Rite there’s no comparison. This store is clean, well stocked, has good produce that isn’t moldy, a small organic selection a good bakery and prepared foods selection and it’s right near Princeton.
Likes
— Store
— Selection
— Location
Dislikes
— Need more organic produce.

Very pricey grocery store. The selection of prepared food is quite extensive tho. I would be more inclined to grab something for lunch then do my general grocery shopping here.