Lunch Hotspot: Wellington’s New Publix Store
By Joshua Manning
In November, Publix opened its completely rebuilt store in Wellington’s Courtyard Shops, and while it offers all of the grocery services that Publix is famous for, it has also become a hot spot for a quick lunch.
Publix at the Courtyard Shops
13880 Wellington Trace | Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 530-6664 | www.publix.com
Publix recently completed an 18-month project that completely rebuilt and expanded the Publix store in Wellington’s Courtyard Shops. The 58,834-square-foot store of course offers all the grocery staples — dry goods, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. However, it is the unique offerings not found at every Publix that has made it central Wellington’s newest hotspot for a quick lunch.
Additional offerings include an expanded hot bar area, along with made-to-order burritos, bowls and pizza. The expanded sushi area also now serves up made-to-order ramen and poké bowls. Sure, most people will take these delicious treats home or back to work to enjoy, but there’s no need to! The store offers comfortable and convenient upstairs and outside seating areas to dine on the premises.
No need to make a separate stop for a fresh-made, tasty burrito or bowl, you can get one made-to-order at Publix. Burritos and bowls start at $10.99 and can be customized, or you can choose from several suggested options, such as Mediterranean style, vegetarian, Asian style or Tex-Mex. Also available from this area are enchiladas, tacos and nachos.
While Publix has long sold sushi in to-go packages, along with the occasional poké bowl found in the prepared foods case, this new Publix store takes it to the next level with made-to-order ramen, poké and rice bowls. Ramen bowls, which are presented in adorable little carryout bags, are $9.99 and allow customers to choose a soup base, a protein of chicken or pork, and also include egg, corn and green onions. Rice bowls are $8.99 and include a choice of base and protein (chicken, beef or tofu), and are served with a salad. Finally, the poké bowls start at $12.49 and include a choice of base (rice or salad), proteins (tuna, salmon or baby shrimp), sauce (sushi, spicy or wasabi) and up to four toppings from the list of 12 available.
Are you craving pizza or pasta? There is a pizza bar area with fresh pizza baked in the store. You can enjoy it by the slice for $3.79, or get an entire pizza baked just for you in the pizza oven, starting at $14.99 for a basic cheese pizza. Upgraded choices include pepperoni, veggie and meat pizzas, as well as specialty pizzas, like the Aloha Cowboy Pizza with sauce, cheese, ham, pineapple, bacon, jalapeños and garlic oil. A variety of pasta bowls cost $9.49 and are made to order in about 10 minutes.
For more options, there is also a salad bar area where you can prepare your own perfect salad creation for $8.99 per pound, and an expanded hot bar with rotating items.
Looking for a more traditional Publix offering? Not to worry! A full complement of tasty “Pub Subs” are available freshly made to order at the expanded deli counter. Want to add a treat? Look just to the right of the deli counter and find the in-store popcorn station featuring freshly popped popcorn in a variety of tasty flavors.
Had a hard day and need to relax? Maybe your spouse is shopping, and you just need to hang out a while. Look no further than Publix Pours, a beverage area that features wine, beer and kombucha on tap, along with locally roasted coffee, açaí bowls and smoothies that customers can enjoy while shopping in-store or relaxing at the bar and tables in Publix Pours area.
Publix at the Courtyard Shops is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For additional information, visit www.publix.com/locations/1894-courtyard-shops.
