Grove Market
242 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 375-9581, grovemarketgrocery.com
The longtime neighborhood market continues to maintain its charm, especially compared to the infinite aisles of chain supermarkets. You won’t get lost in here, but you will find everything you’re looking for. In fact, employees are likely to learn your first name if you come back (think the grocery version of Cheers). And the hot food section is reason enough to come back. Whether it’s home-cooked lasagna or steaming hot chicken pot pie, Grove Market delivers an assortment of stick-to-your-ribs deliciousness on a daily basis, alongside regular favorites like coleslaw and rotisserie chicken. They also offer personal shopping and home delivery to Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and New Monterey residents.