Whole Foods Market Gold Coast
Chicago, IL 60610-6402
Phone: (312) 932-9600
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Chicago
- Hours:
- Daily 8am-10pm
Editorial Review for Whole Foods Market Gold Coast – by Chris Barsanti
The Scene
People complain about the high prices here, but, for one thing, they're not much higher than any other downtown market, and the sparkling-clean store and great selection more than compensate. Most of the store's products are organic and all-natural, which means you may not be able to find a familiar brand. Items for sale include hormone-free meats and non-animal-tested household and personal care products. There's a well-stocked wine and beer section and a bakery that should make Jewel ashamed.
The Food
Besides the excellent deli (great sandwiches and baked chicken), there's an impressive salad bar which has three kinds of lettuce, half a dozen dressings, more than two dozen toppings (from mushrooms to watermelon), four soups (such as beef barley and chicken gumbo), and about 10 non-salad items such as tabbouleh and a decent but bland pasta salad. All that and the tables by the front windows make Whole Foods a good, noncrowded lunchtime destination.
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Insider Tips
Get It DeliveredWhole Foods has a flat $5 grocery delivery fee if you don't feel like leaving the house.
Read UpYou can also browse for natural health and aromatherapy-type literature in the market's well-stocked book section.
User Reviews for Whole Foods Market Gold Coast
08/29/2005 Posted by bluehensfan
Having been to more than a few, this location offers items such as Carol's Cookies (in chocolate chip and sugar varieties) that are hard to find at other locations. They also have a decent birthday cake and very good petit fours as well as an extensive hot and prepared foods section. Of course, this Whole Foods has a vast fresh produce section, a lot of healthy food choices, and is somewhat of a meat (or should I say meet?) market.
07/28/2002 Posted by mapleleaves
Not nearly as big as the Whole Foods in Atlanta (or the Harry's Farmer's Markets they bought out), but it's a great, well-stocked store for people who prefer fresh and organic foods and live downtown. I would think if I lived there, I'd be at Dominick's for a lot of things, but Fox & Obel and Whole Foods would be the first stop. Very knowledgeable staff, which can be useful if you find a weird product that you might want to try.
Pros: Location, Selection, Service
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