Luring Trader Joe's to open in Novato was considered a coup by many local residents, and the small grocery store has been well received since it opened at a new shopping complex in 2007. Before that, Trader Joe's fans had to drive to Montecito Plaza in San Rafael or up to Petaluma to find their favorite TJ's products. The store offers a wide selection of fresh produce, refrigerated and frozen goods, boxed and canned goods. The store also features an extensive beer and wine selection that includes the famous Two-Buck Chuck wine. This store is on the northern end of the downtown area, at the junction of Redwood Boulevard and Olive Street.
Behnaz Market & Deli is an Iranian and Middle Eastern deli and grocery market. They sell classic dishes and deli salads as well as frozen items, canned goods, tobacco products, beverages and more.
El Palmar is a quaint Mexican grocery store in downtown Novato. You'll find fresh produce, boxed goods, canned products and more to make any traditional Mexican meal possible. The store is next door to El Palmar Restaurant on Grant Avenue.
For more than 25 years, Oasis Natural Foods has focused on addressing the natural food and health needs of the Novato community. Offering staples of holistic living from vitamins to juice, the store stocks popular brands like Genesis and Santa Cruz. Unlike many health food stores, it also carries a large selection of cosmetics and beauty products from brands like J/A/S/O/N. Animal lovers can also rest easy, as the store has several brands of hollistic pet food to choose from. Visit the Web site for more information about the health food store.
An independent alternative to Novato's other grocery stores, Paradise offers many high-quality food items and specializes in natural and organic products. It has a wide selection of both fresh and prepared foods, making it a favorite of shoppers seek a completed dish to take home. The store has a commitment to sustainability and cruelty-free meat, offering only beef and chicken from local, grass-fed and free-range farms. It also has a store cafe with coffee and pastries.
Paradise is the anchor store at Ignacio's Pacheco Plaza, which underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2009. The market lives up to its name for the residents of Pointe Marin and the Marin Country Club area and anyone else looking for an alternative to Whole Foods. Paradise replaced a Safeway store that relocated in 2008 about one mile away to the Hamilton Marketplace shopping area.
Located on the frontage road in the Ignacio area of Novato, Alco's Famous Market, Deli & Bakery has been in business since 1983. It is open 24 hours a day. It has a deli counter that makes a variety of sandwiches. There is an extensive assortment of wine, beer and liquor. Tobacco products and lottery tickets are also sold here.
