Grocery Stores in Windermere 34786: Both Publix Locations Plus the Dr. Phillips Publix and ALDI
A complete guide to where Windermere residents actually shop — including the truth about that "third" Publix
The Windermere 34786 ZIP code contains two Publix Super Markets: Publix at Lakeside Village Center (7880 Winter Garden Vineland Road) and Publix at Cornerstone at Summerport (13450 Summerport Village Parkway). A third Publix used heavily by Windermere residents — Publix at The Grove (4870 S Apopka Vineland Road) — sits just outside 34786 in ZIP 32819 at the Windermere–Dr. Phillips border. ALDI Windermere is at 5865 Winter Garden Vineland Road and operates 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Specialty grocers like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Sprouts, and The Fresh Market are 10–15 minutes east in Dr. Phillips.
Ask any longtime Windermere resident how many Publix stores the community has and they'll say three. Ask the U.S. Postal Service and the answer is two. Both are technically right — and once you understand why, you'll shop smarter than most new arrivals. Here's every grocery store inside 34786, the third Publix that residents claim as their own even though it's officially 32819, and where to drive when you need Whole Foods or Trader Joe's.
The Two Publix Locations Inside Windermere 34786
Publix at Lakeside Village Center — 7880 Winter Garden Vineland Road
This is the Publix most people picture when they say "the Windermere Publix." It anchors Lakeside Village Center on CR 535 (Winter Garden Vineland Road), a short drive from downtown Windermere and the historic Town Square. Hours run 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, with a Publix Liquors next door at 7870 Winter Garden Vineland Road.
It's the closest store for residents of Keene's Pointe, Lake Burden, the Reams Road corridor, and the smaller subdivisions along CR 535. The shopping center includes Dixie Cream Cafe and Windermere Brewing Company, making it a one-stop park-once trip. If you live in central or eastern Windermere, this is your default.
Publix at Cornerstone at Summerport — 13450 Summerport Village Parkway
The southwest Windermere Publix. This one anchors Cornerstone at Summerport, a CR 535 shopping center serving the master-planned Summerport community along with Lakes of Windermere, Windermere Trails, and the southern 34786 neighborhoods closer to Disney property than to downtown Windermere.
Hours run 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with the Publix Pharmacy at the same address. Bella Tuscany sits right next door — a lot of residents combine a grocery run with an Italian dinner pickup. For the surrounding shopping center, see our guide to Cornerstone at Summerport.
The "Third" Publix: At The Grove on the Dr. Phillips Border
Now for the store that causes the confusion. Publix at The Grove sits at 4870 South Apopka Vineland Road, where South Apopka Vineland meets Conroy-Windermere Road — the eastern doorstep of Windermere. The address is technically Dr. Phillips ZIP 32819, but a stone's throw really would land you in 34786.
It's the closest Publix for Isleworth residents, the Conroy-Windermere corridor, and any neighborhood east of CR 535. The store anchors a 151,000-square-foot retail center that also houses LA Fitness Signature. Note: The Grove shopping center is distinct from "The Grove at Isleworth" upscale center on the south side of Conroy-Windermere — similar names, separate retail nodes a short drive apart.
Should you count it as a Windermere Publix? Functionally, yes — it's the de facto third Publix for the 34786 community. Officially, no. We're listing it because pretending it doesn't exist would be dishonest about how Windermere residents actually live.
ALDI Windermere — 5865 Winter Garden Vineland Road
ALDI sits between the two in-ZIP Publix locations on CR 535. Hours are 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM daily, with curbside pickup and DoorDash/Instacart delivery available.
For newcomers: bring a quarter for the cart (you get it back), bring your own bags or buy them at checkout, and expect roughly 90% of inventory to be ALDI's exclusive private-label brands rather than national names. The trade-off is real savings — typically 20–30% versus Publix on comparable items. Many Windermere households use ALDI as a price-sensitive supplement to Publix rather than a full replacement, especially for produce, dairy, and pantry staples.
What Windermere 34786 Doesn't Have (And Where to Drive)
If you're moving from a city with Whole Foods or Trader Joe's on every corner: Windermere 34786 doesn't have either. The good news is Dr. Phillips, 10 to 15 minutes east, is one of the most grocery-dense communities in Central Florida. Our Dr. Phillips grocery shopping guide covers the full breakdown. Quick version of what's a short drive away:
- Whole Foods Market — Phillips Crossing on Turkey Lake Road
- Trader Joe's — Sand Lake Road, in Restaurant Row
- Sprouts Farmers Market — Turkey Lake Road
- The Fresh Market — Grand Oaks Village, Dr. Phillips Boulevard
- Walmart Supercenter — Turkey Lake Road for big-box
For the southwest corner of 34786, Horizon West also offers Walmart, Target, and additional Publix locations that may be closer than Dr. Phillips. Time it on Google Maps — addresses near Lakes of Windermere often clock in faster going south to Hamlin than east on Conroy-Windermere.
Choosing Your Default Store by Neighborhood
Here's the cheat sheet locals use:
- Isleworth, Conroy-Windermere corridor, eastern 34786 — Publix at The Grove (4870 S Apopka Vineland)
- Downtown Windermere, Keene's Pointe, Reams Road, central 34786 — Publix at Lakeside Village Center
- Summerport, Lakes of Windermere, Windermere Trails, southwest 34786 — Publix at Cornerstone at Summerport
- Anyone price-shopping or stocking up on basics — ALDI Windermere
- Specialty diets, organic, or imported — Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, or Sprouts in Dr. Phillips
The Real Deal on Grocery Logistics in Windermere
Sunday afternoons at all three Publix locations are punishing — Cornerstone is especially brutal between noon and 3:00 PM thanks to post-church and Summerport family runs. Weekday mornings or after 7:00 PM cut your trip in half.
Hurricane season (June through November) matters here. When a named storm enters the Gulf, all three Publix stores will be picked clean of bottled water within 24 hours. Locals keep a baseline supply year-round and top up early when the National Hurricane Center starts naming systems.
Curbside pickup is widely available, and Instacart delivery from all three Publix locations is reliable. ALDI's curbside is good but offers fewer items than in-store. Amazon Prime members get full Whole Foods delivery from the Dr. Phillips store.
What the Locals Know
The "three Publix stores" framing is how Windermere residents have always thought about their grocery options, even though the ZIP code map only shows two inside 34786. Publix at The Grove is the daily-driver store for Isleworth and the Conroy-Windermere corridor — there's no real reason to draw a hard line at the ZIP boundary when planning your shopping life.
What matters more than the count: matching the store to your neighborhood. If you live in Summerport and drive 15 minutes to the Lakeside Village Publix because that's "the Windermere one," you're wasting time better spent on the lake. Cornerstone is your store. If you're in Isleworth and have never tried The Grove, you're missing the closest grocery run in your life.
And if you're price-conscious, ALDI plus a Publix top-up run will probably save a Windermere household several hundred dollars a year compared to shopping 100% at Publix. The math is real; the only question is whether the private-label experience works for your kitchen.
For official store hours, weekly ads, and pharmacy details, visit Publix Super Markets.
Looking at homes in a specific corner of 34786 and want to know which grocery store will actually be your default? Browse our Windermere shopping guide or contact us for neighborhood-specific advice on commute times, drive distances, and the small details that make day-to-day life work.
