Safeway at 490 L St NW in Washington, DC, offers a convenient and friendly grocery shopping experience. The store features a wide selection of fresh produce, bakery items, and a deli with customizable cakes, cupcakes, and party trays. Customers can enjoy the bakery's online Order Ahead service, ensuring their baked goods are ready upon arrival. The store also provides Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ options to suit busy schedules. The floral department offers exclusive debi lilly design™ products tailored to customer preferences. The in-store pharmacy provides immunizations and other services in a clean, well-managed environment with helpful staff. Additionally, Safeway is known for its competitive prices on beer, with some customers highlighting affordable deals near the mall and Union Station. Despite occasional staffing challenges, the staff is praised for being friendly, helpful, and accommodating, even during bad weather. Overall, Safeway is a well-stocked, safe, and community-oriented grocery store that meets various shopping needs.
As grocery stores it's pretty simple to get around. Customer service was great ! Everyone was pretty nice. It's DC so prices compared to what I'm used to were pretty high. However, it helps to become a member for coupons/discounts.
March 2025
Very nice and helpful staff!! Good produce always stocked.
February 2025
There are good and bad Safeways. This one is a “good Safeway.”
