For two star dining in New Orleans, try Central Grocery. Check out this affordable place in the French Quarter area. It's known for its deli. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. Know before you go: this place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features breakfast.
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...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/09/2004
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Central Grocery is the tourist place that has made the mufalatta a symbol of New Orleans worldwide.. Though, I get the impression its not so popular with the locals, every person with a fanny pack in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The original muffaletta. Oh, how I miss thee already!
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Everyone must have a Muffeletta from Central Grocery atleast once in their life..it's the best!! You can buy the olive salad they serve on it to take home!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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What might have been a great place for a Muffuletta, is now only an assembly line for the tourist trade. They make the sandwiches enmass, awaiting on the line to form, and create interest and thus get more people to wait. I love the sandwich, but rather go other places for a much better version.
openlist - user review - 06/13/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly, it's been a while since I lived in, or even visited, New Orleans but whenever I'm there and anywhere NEAR the French Quarter, I hear the siren song of Central Grocery. Those huge, delectable…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No one else makes an olive salad that can compare. This place, being the original, uses the best bread. the bread elsewhere is usually too doughy. I crave these. Advice: buy a couple of jars of olive…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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I stop in here every time I'm in town! The Muffelettas are fantastic and originated here. It's like being in an old deli in Jersey.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Muffaletta: O... M... G...!
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn near a perfect sandwich, the muffaletta is. Italian meats, cheese, and of course, the garlicky olive salad on a big round bun make for a great meal. The lines are usually long, though I walked…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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You can buy some really wonderful foods here. The sandwiches are delicious and yes, the muffuletta is special.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The line to get one of these famous muffaletta sandwiches was out the door and around the block. Worth it? Yes. It was delicious. A must try while in NOLA.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure it's the tourist thing to do, but I thought that was a fine muffaletta. Maybe it's because it was my first one, but Frank's down the block was not as good in my opinion. They were great to have…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
shopped for goodies to bring home. the Muffaletta was the envy of everyone on the plane. it made our last taste of NOLA very memorable! thank you CG!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unlike our last muffuletta in New Orleans, this time we decided to go straight to the source: Central Grocery. It's a small, old-fashioned Italian deli that created the muffuletta sandwich in 1906.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there's nothing like the tangy smell of a muffuletta and the envious stares of the people seated next to you on the plane as you peel the oily wrapper from the chunky-olive-spready-bliss of piled deli…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anything involving bread, cheese, olives, and Italian meat is my ideal meal. Central Grocery combines all of them in their famed mufaletta. It's perfect. Ok maybe I'd add a little vinegar, but…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Muffalettas are pre-made and prepackaged so the long line goes by very quickly. Even with the crazy amount of people there were plenty of seats in the back. We got one whole and saved half for later.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Order the whole sandwich. Eat half ASAP.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Home of the original Muffaletta. The place is a small grocery store in the French Quarter that serves sandwiches. This is the best Muffaletta I've had.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried a mufalatta before and didn't much care for it but still i KNEW that we had to have one from Central to really make sure. Well we picked one up to take on the plane because we really…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
These things are ginormous in size!! My friend and I came here for an early lunch one day and i found the place to be really cozy and cute...for a grocery store! They have a variety of italian spices…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I simply adore Muffaletta and Central makes one of the best. It's true, as an out of town guest in the Crescent City, there are probably other hole-in-the-wall spots that make 'em better. But for the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh yes, a trip to NOLA would not be complete without a muffaletta sandwich from Central Grocery, it's a tradition. It really is a grocery store with its shelves packed tight with all kinds of fine…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The muffaletta was delicious here, although it was a little too salty for my taste. The place is an actual Italian grocery store with a small deli section, and a seating area with high tables and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The muffaletta's are a classic here and legendary. You can easily split a half sandwich with a friend. A little on the salty side, but definitely something to try when visiting New Orleans. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Muffalettas. My mom even brings me one when she comes to see me in Cali.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A muffaletta is what you want here. But, for goodness sakes, make sure you get a half sandwich and then split THAT with whomever is with you. It's that big. Tasty and delicious and filling. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've always wanted to nickname something "The Big Nine-Incher," but alas, I've never found anything worthy of that nickname. Until now.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's full of tourists. Yes, you'll have to wait in line to order (and yes, fellow patrons, there IS a line, and I'm standing in it, thank you very much for not stepping on top of me to order a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the only thing you need to know is that central grocery makes the best muffuletta you will ever have in your damn life. the end.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Central Grocery Muffaletta is the best sandwich you will ever have. Period. Make sure you bring along a friend or two to share it with you - they are HUGE! A must stop when you are down in the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The muffaletta at Central Grocery is awesome, tangy, salty, rich. Great bread and the dressing is amazing. I usually get a whole one on my way out of town to eat on the way back. It's fun to see other…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Oakland, I'd get these muffalettas several times a year just before leaving NOLA and eat them on the plane. I didn't know I wasn't the only one. Looks like lots of yelpers know about…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Went to Italy and found the best olives and want more??? Go to the Central, they will have anything from the grocery stores in Italy. Eat one of the sandwiches, remember to bring cash and be patient t
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be in New Orleans on Sunday morning and I will be eating a Muffuletta sandwich from CG by noon. My mouth is watering now just thinking about it. How do they do it?
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Famous for their muffuletta, which they (as rumor has it) invented. Expect a line out the door on busy weekends, but it moves quickly and is one HUGE sammich.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Muffuletta, the legendary sandwich invented at CG: 1 round loaf Italian bread with sesame seeds
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a weekday afternoon primarily for the MUFFULETTA sandwich. Not busy at all. Not sure whether there's a post Katrina effect on business. Someone stated that business was off 80% generally…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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I live in Tampa, FL and today tried one of these sandwiches @ a meeting we had. All i can say was it was the ...
gusto.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One year I tried to make myself LOVE green olives.. I loved how they smelled, I loved how salty they were but i just didn't love how they tasted I figured I could acquire the taste, so every day for 2…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this venerable landmark carries a variety of groceries -- all sorts of oils, vinegars, meats, cheeses, and a whole lot more -- but, let's face facts: it's all about the Muffuletta. it may come as…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best food ever. Muffuletta is my favorite sandwhich and if you're going to do it right, you have to have the original at Central Grocery. It's the number 1 thing I miss about my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three of my friends and I had one piece each and were COMPLETELY full. The wait was worth it and it's just such a charming experience to stand there being amazed by the amount of meats and cheeses…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you first walk into this old grocer, you will see all kinds of weird canned & pickled things, boxed pastas, italian sauces, and cajun mixes. There is usually a line so it gives you something to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go get Moo Foo Latte...... Moo Choo Papa.....Poo Poo Papa..Moo Yo Mama..... Sorry Muffuletta...jesus Christ, what a difficult name to spell for a simple damn dish!! ..huh, Italian people! Why can't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG... these muffuletta's freakin awesome! Each bite came with a bit of that olive salad. I should've purchased a jar of olive salad (but didn't want to carry it back to the hotel and then on the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I didn't actually get to step into this store, but I was fortunate to be blessed with their muffalettas!! Let me tell you, after gutting some homes these sure do hit the spot. These are the OG…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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As a local New Orleans resident, this was once a great place to grab a bite to eat, but it has forgotten that it's the locals that made it famous. This place has replaced the high quality foods it once used...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you go to New Orleans, you must eat certain things, among which are their red beans and rice, beignets with chicory coffee, and of course the famous MUFFULETTA. It's been a clean 30 years since I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their olive salad is unreal. A jumble of green and kalamata olives, peppers, cauliflower, capers, and olive oil, it is what makes a muffuletta more than a flat, meat-heavy Italian sandwich. Central…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh central grocery co.'s muffaletta how I yearn for thee. It was seven years ago that I tried a muffeletta for the first and last time here. I have been searching everywhere for even a close…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a fantabulous slice of New Orleans. Dean and I HAD to grab a muffaletta from this renowned place before heading west to Texas and yes, I agree it's the best.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those things that is worth the long wait...and it really ain't that bad a wait--especially with all of the can't-get-it-anywhere else Mediterranean grocery items to peruse and perhaps…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone else says, this is the best place in town for a muff. I still remember the first time my Daddy dragged me there after telling me how wonderful it was. There is truely nothing else like…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the greatest sandwich ever-- the muffaletta. so good that two years later, we are still talking about it. if you order the whole sized one.. it is enormous. i'm getting hungry just thinking about…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Do not visit NO, without going to Central Grocery. I don't know how many years it has existed, but it is the home of the Mufuletta. Philly has the CheeseSteak, Memphis, the BBQ, but the Muffuletta rules here....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so upset. The last time I went to New Orleans, my hungover friends wouldn't let me get my Muffaletta at Central Grocery. I was very upset. Next time. This is a must-stop on the N.O. circuit.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During my limited 40 hours in New Orleans this week, I tried to stretch my time there as well as my stomach! I was told that trying a MUFFULETTA sandwich was 10x better than any over hyped "po' boy…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Best muffulettas in the country, if your in NO you have to go by this historical location. Be open and try everthing on the menu.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Best Muffaleta anywhere. Too much to eat you will take it home. Not a great ambience but good food.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the muffulata, a bag of zapps, and root beer. Then walk across the street, up to the riverwalk and have a picnic. Go on now.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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Haven't been to NOLA since 2004 but the last week or so I've had the sandwich in my daydreams consistantly, I think next weekend will do the trick. My three favorites are C G in Nawlins, Chubbys BBq in Hayti...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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Central grocery has wonderful mufellattas and AWESOME olive salad. These mufellattas MUST be the best, because they are the ORIGINAL!!!! Don't trust negative reviews, they are only from people who don't know...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I don't even like olives but I had to check out the muffuletta! It was super tasty (but admittedlly a little too olive-y for me) and is a must-have for all New Orleans trips. One of my…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another must visit locale on your next trip to Nawlins. Stand in line and get the muffaletta, you'll thank the heavens that you did. And while you're at it, pick up a jar of the olive salad to bring…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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the absolute best place for muffalettas. great cultural spot, a true new orleanian place-loaded with good italian eats!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Central Grocery has exactly one item on its menu - a muffaletta. Signs throughout this small Italian grocery store declare that this the place where it was born, a claim shared about a half dozen…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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If you visit New Orleans, you must have a muffaleta - an Italian sandwich with lots of sandwich meat...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Central INVENTED the muffaleta. No one does olive salad better. Never had one? Don't ask what it is, just go to Central and get a half (they sell them whole, too, but they are HUGE) and split it…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The original muffulata! It's really awesome, and that's the only thing on the menu at the deli. The whole thing is pretty big, so it's best to save some for later. If in New Orleans, you ought to go!…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest muffuletta ever. The olive salad with the sandwich seals the deal. If you are in New Orleans ch-zeck this place out. It's a must.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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This is the most well known muffuleta place in NOLA. It may not be the best, but it is a good place for the novice to try this delicious Italian sandwich. Eat your sandwich in the store or take it to go. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2004
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Best muffalettas in town, please... give me a break, this place had a true New Orleans flair, I'll give it that, with its wooden floors and down home feel, but the sandwich was WAY overpriced for the amount...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2004
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Still think this place has the best muffalettas in town! For $6 you get an enormous sandwhich for two that hits the spot for lunch. It is really a grocery store so don't expect much for ambience. However,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2004
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The minute you walk into the place the good smells almost ovrewhelm you. Even tho it's in the middle of the quarter I've found the prices to be very reasonable. Don't leave NO without a jar of the Mufaletta...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2004
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I have been to CG several times over the past 10 years and I agree with all the other reviews. Yes they are pricey at 9$, yes the quality of the meat and the quantitiy has declined a bit, but the olive topping...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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The Muffuletta here isn't very good. It's a mix of cold cuts on a large round sesame seed bun and an olive paste spread. If you decline the olive mix the sandwitch is very dry. The hot sauces sold here can all...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2003
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The Muffuletta is the best sandwich I ever had, delicious, tastefull, the olive salad is outstanding. The service isn`t much but the grocery is very nice, I spent hours buying things to eat and to cook.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2003
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Wow! I dearly love the muffulettas from Central Grocery. I lived in the area for 2 years and have been away from there for 6 and I'm having major withdrawal. These are the best sandwiches ever! It wouldn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2003
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Its okay, but the staff is rude and caters to the tourists only now. Best to go to Progresso just next door for better service and better prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Actually, the best muffulatto I have ever tasted. The olive salad is the perfect combination to the Italian meats and cheeses piled on the fabulous bread! Stepping into Central Grocery is like stepping back in...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Muffaleta was dry, not enough meat, not worth the price.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2003
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We went here to get the much praised Muffuletta, however it was prepackaged and hardly any meat to it!! We were very surprised it was almost $9.00 for a sandwich (we did split it)!! They seem to have forgotten...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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$9.00 for a mostly empty sandwich, pre-made on stale bread. What's the big deal. I tried it twice just in case 1st was an accident. The 2'nd one was as bad as the 1st.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2002
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As a native of the greater N.O. area I have had many muffalatta's from Central Grocery. There is no other sandwich like it! It is absolutely the best sandwich ever!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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This is a great lunch spot. My wife & I split a sandwich and we were full when we left. This is a "must do" when your in the Quarter.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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Sandwiches are wonderful! My husband & I split a muffeletta for lunch and had major leftovers! The place was a little crowded. You want out immediately if you are like me and dont like small crowded areas. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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First trip to N.O. so I carefully planned every bite I would take. The CG is one of the last places on my list and I'm glad I didn't miss it. No frills, no fuss. Wait in line, buy your sandwich and retire to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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This is one of those true New Orleans experiences that you can't miss. Years after moving away, Central Grocery still tops my list of Must Dos when I visit New Orleans...you haven't lived until you have had a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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I still think Central Grocery has the best muffelattas in town. And for $8.95 (plus tax), it's not a bad deal, either, considering it will feed two people. I always buy one to enjoy on the plane during my...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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One of the truly unique New Orleans experiences! Across the street from the French Market. Grab a quarter sandwich and a Barq's out of the soda machine in the back.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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no one anywhere has a mufaletta as well as central. the secret is in the bread. also the look and smell of the store tells you that this is the real thing.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Across the street from the Mississippi River this place serves a great muffalata. Grab a beer and sit down with the locals. At first you'll think you made a mistake in going there but trust me, it's well worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2002
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Why go to a fancy restaurant, when you can get a real muffuleta here for a bargain price, then walk down to the river and enjoy a picnic. One is big enough for two people to share, easy. The olive spead is out...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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dont listen to anyone else, you must get your mufelatta here!!!
fodors.com - user review
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if the muffuletta is the unofficial sandwich of new orleans, central grocery officially makes the best sandwiches in the city! for the uninitiated, a muffuletta is a loaf of bread layered with italian meats...
10best.com - user review
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the muffuletta is one of the great contributions of new orleansi sicilian-american community to the cityis culinary culture. the arguments among locals over who does the best muffuletta can be intense, indeed....
gayot.com - user review
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this old-fashioned italian grocery store in the french quarter produces authentic muffulettas, one of the gastronomic gifts of the city's italian immigrants. good enough to challenge the po'boy as the local...
nytimes.com - user review
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central grocery is a typical neighborhood italian grocery. muffulettas are huge round sandwiches on crusty italian bread that are stuffed with meats, cheeses, and the secret ingredient, an olive sandwich...
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imported delicacies...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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the grocery produces the mona lisa of muffalettas. at 10$ it easily fed all three of us. accompanied.....
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