— Best Food Shop
Paul’s Fruit Market
The Basics
Opened: 1945
Neighborhood: Multiple locations, including St. Matthews and Middletown
Self-description: “Paul’s Markets have roots in the Louisville area that extend back to the early farm-to-market days of the 1890s.”
Website: paulsfruit.com
Best of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 5
Total wins: 4
First win: 1991, Best Produce Market
Also won: 2017, Best Place to Buy Fresh Fruit
The Voting Academy Says
“Their deli is wonderful, and I’m pretty certain my children would starve without their banana bread.”
We asked Paul’s to share something that says something essential about them…
“Our fresh-squeezed orange juice is a true reflection of what we stand for at Paul’s — simplicity, quality, authenticity. Made with just fresh oranges and nothing else, it’s the perfect example of how we bring the best, purest flavors to our customers.”
Scroll Credits
Paul’s Fruit Market
Christian Thieneman
Produce buyer, meat buyer
Samantha Oberhausen
HR director
Ben Coomes
Operations director
Our Customers
Who’ve supported us through every season
Our Team
Who shows up every day with heart
Paul Thieneman
Founder, who’d be so proud to see how far his vision has come