Central Grocery Co Llc
(504) 620-0174
923 Decatur St
New Orleans,
LA
70116
29.9589
-90.0611
Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, French Quarter
What People Are Saying About Central Grocery Co Llc
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The Scene
This crowded storefront just off the Mississippi River is really more like an old-time Italian deli than a restaurant. Shelves are piled high with pastas, canned mushrooms, sardines, tomato sauces and the like, but locals swear by the house specialty: plate-sized muffulettas. Don't look for tables here; diners sit on bar stools at long wooden countertops. If the crowds are too thick, consider taking your food to go and finding a bench along the river.
The Food
A New Orleans favorite, the muffuletta starts with a whole loaf of round Italian bread, which is stuffed to overflowing with Italian meats and cheeses, then topped with a rich olive salad.
User Reviews
RobandClaire
March 16, 2009
And when I asked my 5 year old granddaughter what she wanted for her upcoming birthday she told me how last year she remembered having the best sandwich in the world while in New Orleans and how friendly the "sandwich man" was and how high the stools were that she sat on. She asked for me to take her back again for another sandwich. Yes, Central Grocery--introducing yet another generation of my North Carolina family to this "must do" place while in New Orleans! Thanks, guys!
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BigBadJohnny
January 09, 2009
I only get to New Orleans about once every 5 years, and this is usually the first stop I make when I get to the French Quarter. We were there at the beginning of January and had to wait in a short line to get a muffuletta It was worth every second!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the atmosphere in the grocery, and the guys working there always make us laugh. It just doesn't get any better or more "New Orleans" than Central Grocery for this Texan!!!! They would get 6 stars from my family if it were an option!!!!!
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killernoir
January 05, 2009
i agree with cajun2008, the customer service here is horrible! I stopped going here years ago-you never get a hello, a welcome, a thankyou- you get nothing but unfriendly arrogant faces-and the sandwich isn't all that much to write about . i got better in my italian aunts kitchen. i can order just about any product they have in thier store online, never have to leave my house and get better ,friendlier customer service from an online food company. don't bother stopping in here, there is nothing that they sell that is so special or anything unique about this place that you can't get somewhere else with a smile.
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Know Before You Go:
For most, a quarter sandwich will do just fine; a half will put you away for the rest of the day.
Category:
Delicatessens, Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Wholesale Foods
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Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
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Smoking Permitted:
No
