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Central Grocery
Central Grocery Review
This old-fashioned grocery store creates authentic muffulettas, a gastronomic gift from the city's Italian immigrants. Made by filling nearly 10-inch round loaves of seeded bread with ham, salami, provolone, Emmentaler cheese, and olive salad, the muffuletta is nearly as popular locally as the po'boy. Central Grocery also sells a vegetarian version. The sandwiches are availalbe in wholes and halves (they're huge—unless you're starving, you'll do fine with a half). Eat at one of the counters or get your sandwich to go and dine on a bench in Jackson Square or the Moon Walk along the Mississippi riverfront. The Grocery closes at 5 pm.
- Address: 923 Decatur St., French Quarter, New Orleans, LA, 70116 | Map It
- Phone: 504/523-1620
- Location: French Quarter
Contact Information
- Credit cards accepted.
- Closed Sun. and Mon. No dinner.
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