I went to the Lincoln Square Tony's Fresh Market Grand Opening too

A new era for family owned Tony's Finer Foods started today in Lincoln Square (ALL photos Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty)

 I didn't know what to expect for the Grand Opening of Tony's Fresh Market at 5233 N Lincoln Avenue in northwest Lincoln Square.  Walking in was a jolt!  Gone is the refined aesthetic with walnut trim of the former Dominick's store.  This is now an old school market packed with product.

The pharmacy and clinic areas have been removed.  In it's place is an expanded meat department.

There are dozens of new display tables everywhere.  The food selection looks more diverse than the old Dominick's and the prices look in line or a little better on our most of our staple products.  I was happy to see really great tomatoes for $0.99 a pound.  The meat department is fantastic!  It's easy to walk over and pick out quality selections for grilling on a nice day.

There are display tables everywhere. 

Many Tony's family members and execs were on hand to greet customers. Although I'm not a fan of the new color palate and general look for the store you can tell these guys are here to do business. They maintained the coffee bar area in the front of the store with added gelato and (I think) smoothie drinks. All the specialty counters (deli, meats, fish) look great.

Bottom line is the store re-delivers a much needed full service grocer to residents of Lincoln Square, North Park and West Ridge neighborhoods.  We congratulate the Tony's family on their new store and look forward to shopping there for a long time!

Read about my trip to the grand opening of Mariano's last month.

DNAinfo reports: Tony's Lincoln Square opens in one week

Our fine area reporter Patti Wetli reports today the Tony's Finer Foods at 5233 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square will open on May 21st.  

I'll be happy to once again walk to my local grocery store. We hope to see some familiar faces back at work as well.

Breaking the Mariano's habit with... Tony's

Photo, Eric Rojas

Some friends, family, fellow school parents and neighbors think I have a problem JUST because I'm at the new Ravenswood Mariano's every other day. Well, there may be hope.  The new signs are up at the new Tony's Fresh Market at 5233 N Lincoln in Lincoln Square.

New Tony's Finer Foods in Lincoln Square: Job Fair April 10th and 11th

Several tradesmen work trucks scatter the lot of the former Dominick's store at 5233 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square.  The new Tony's Finer Foods is anticipated to open this spring.

The new Tony's Finer Foods at 5233 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square will be opening later spring this year.  They have recently announced a job fair for the store for April 10th and April 11th.