Draeger's

I wish I could just shop at Draeger's all the time but the prices for the regular staples of life are just too high. I took away one star for that. (Sorry! But I know it won't hurt, your customers love you) It's great to have a place like this right in the middle of town, what a great selection of gourmet items, the produce, meats and seafood, and deli are all top knotch. Oh and they have a great bakery too.
The restaurant upstairs is a hidden gem in San Mateo, someday I want to take one of the cooking classes, they look fun through the window!
Draeger's is just an awesome culinary resource!

Posted 05/03/08 | Report Abuse

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I have been shoppimg at Draeger's for more than 3 years.
This is the best market in town. They have very good deli selection.
Now they started to have a large variety of organic fruits and vegetables.
I love their organic apples.

Posted 09/16/07 | Report Abuse

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An family run market that originated in San Mateo 50+ years ago (originally on 25th), Draeger's returned around the year 2000 with the newest of their upscale stores (they have one each in Menlo Park and Los Altos, too) with a gorgeous new store in downtown San Mateo. An amazing deli, with precooked foods, a type flight meat and fish department and fruits and vegetables to make Whole Foods embarassed. Need tamarind paste or black vinegar? They've got it. Veal demi-glasse? Yeah, that, too. Top flight wine selection to match the produce!

They've also got a cooking school and house the top-flight restaurant Voigner (where Gary Danko was the original chef). Its city block devoted to culinary pursuits. NOT cheap, but they are a wonderful store.

PROS: truly well stocked gourmet food and wine, plenty of parking downtown
CONS: expensive

Posted 07/15/06 | Report Abuse

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If you are throwing a party and want to impress somebody, you can find exotic flowers, truffles, expensive wines, just about everything you wanted. There is even a section upstairs that sells high end cook ware. It's not for the low income consumer, but fun to get a bite for lunch. They have an extensive deli with different ethnic sections.

Posted 07/29/05 | Report Abuse

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