The Standard Social Market

We were looking to get a breakfast and were lucky to find this place. The food was fresh and delicious, the coffee was excellent, it brewed differently and it is delicious. Great relaxing atmosphere and friendly service. We left satisfied and happy.

What a fun addition to downtown HSV. Apparently this is like a bodega you'd find in the big city like NY city. I've never been and have never been a city girl so I have no clue how it would compare. It's looks super cool and it does have big city vibes inside.

The grocery store section seems like a upscale convenience store. I would not travel here to go grocery shopping. It would be convenient if you lived in the apartments and needed a quick stop for some items. Or if you were hanging out downtown and wanted to pick up a drink and some snacks. There are some specialty items that look fun.

They do have a butcher, it is very small, and they hardly had anything on display, but they just opened last week so I bet this will slowly grow into something super special. I asked if they could bring in some Tri Tip and they said they could do it! I'm calling in next week to see if it comes in. I'm too excited about this.

I'm not sure if this is a bakery necessarily, but they had a delicious looking loaf of sourdough that I had to get. My son will be the judge of how good this is. It feels nice and dense.

We came for lunch and weren't disappointed. I ordered the fish sandwich. It was absolutely delightful. It was a perfectly grilled grouper with a slaw on a delicious bun. I can't tell you how disappointing it is to get a sandwich and the bread is not good. This is not the case here. The bread was moist, fluffy and slightly sweet. I got it with a side of fried pickles. The fried pickles were pretty good, but bit salty. It was mixed with fried peppers. I loved it.

The standard has an awesome swanky vibe! There is great food prepared by the kitchen, delicious cocktails and wine. The market area is perfect for a nice dinner or just a quick snack. They also have great wine and beer options. Friendly and courteous staff!!

Bartender spent more time chatting on the patio than attending to guests. Overpriced for the lack of service received.

The food was ok… the service was lousy! We walked in and the sign said, “seat yourself,” so we did; however, after that it was fifteen minutes before anyone said anything to us, the waiters walked all around us and never even spoke… I finally asked the gentleman next to me if he made his own drink or if someone made it for him, his response was the bar tender is around here somewhere in a striped shirt…. She shows up finally in another five minutes…. Not even an apology for your wait…. First time going and our last time!

Has definitely dumbed down since the start of business. Disappointing to receive the alternative to fresh cracked eggs. The highlight for me were the pancakes. And I could notice a difference in the batter.
It simply wasn't as rich, fluffy and tasty. Bacon was completely burned. There wasn't a wait to be seated compared to before. "Go figure"....

Are we that blind? Are we not looking past the facade? Are we numb to quality food because we eat out too much? Just because this place is downtown and has an “atmosphere” is no excuse for eating such poor quality food.

This place is a trendy Applebees. Microwaved food, no seasoning. Honestly felt nauseated.

Fresh and delicious, friendly staff! There are lovely items to purchase as well (local preserves, cocktail kits, etc). What a lovely addition to the downtown area 💗

Food was good, portions very small. Loved the atmosphere. Felt like the owner/manager was rushing us out. She also reprimanded my nephew twice for the way he was sitting in his chair, he’s 5. Prolly won’t be back

Had lunch here today - service was excellent and the food was awesome! Great atmosphere. Jennifer makes the best fries I've ever had! Can't wait to come back for more food and goodies!