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Central Grocery Company

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# 10 of 813 restaurants in New Orleans
  • Cuisines: American, Delicatessen, Italian
  • Price range*: $1-20
  • Address: 923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3381
  • Phone:  (504) 523-1620
Traveler Description: The Central Grocery Company is open and ready for business (as of May 2008). Selling the muffaletta sandwiches they are said to have originated all... more »

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Reviews of Central Grocery Company

( 1-10 of 54 )
5 of 5 stars
South Carolina
Jun 23, 2008

Before we left NOLA, we wanted one more taste of some good food, so we headed over to Central Grocery Company. Get there early (around 11 a.m. or so) because they gather quite a crowd for lunch. They had muffalettas already made and wrapped, so it was nice not to have to wait. We got a whole sandwich to go... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 11, 2008

2nd best muffaletta in New Orleans. Will go here if I can't make it to my favorite in Algiers. more

4 of 5 stars
Walnut Creek CA
Jun 6, 2008

Like beignets or a hurricane or a big bowl of gumbo, the muffuletta at Central Grocery was described to me as something you just have to try when your in New Orleans. I'm glad we did! What an incredibly simple, yet tasty lunch. My wife and I had only been in town for an hour or so, and strolled down... more

4 of 5 stars
Anniston, AL
May 28, 2008

We travel to New Orleans every other year. This muffuletta is a must for us. The olive spread is out of this world and the bread is perfect. When the sandwiches are purchased, they are wrapped and ready to go -- so we take ours to either Jackson Square, or the riverfront, and have a simple picnic. The attached picture... more

3 of 5 stars
South Louisiana
May 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Not as good as it used to be. Tourist go there because it's "Central Grocery". Go a couple doors down to Frank's Restaurant. The line is shorter and the Muffaletas are better. more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 17, 2008

You have to get the muffalattas more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 15, 2008

Best f'n way to spend a day off...ohh and i get payed to make muffelletas and i still eat theirs on my day off (their secret is they have the best olive salad in the world) As soon as you get your stuff (muff. root beer, Zapp's creole tomato chips, and a jar of the olive salad (you will use... more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 13, 2008

Great hangover food. more

May 8, 2008

I was in New Orleans in April of 2006, only about 5 months after the hurricanes. This location was open and busy! When you get a sandwich, be sure to share. I could only eat a quarter of mine. more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 14, 2008

My BF gives it 5 stars cause he liked the Muffuletta. I thought it was too crowded and I wont eat any of thiei food cause i'm picky. more

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Central Grocery Company Address

923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3381
Tel: (504) 523-1620
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.