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Hours: Daily 8am-10pm
Features: Takeout

2008 | Best Grocery Store

At Central Market, the grocery store that's more a lifestyle than a retailer, there's "all-natural" everything. Meats have "no antibiotics or hormones ever," fish selections are farm-raised and flown in for the freshest taste, and the vegetables... More >
2007 | Best Bread

Duomo means dome in Italian, as in the top of a cathedral. It is also the name of a loaf of bread and, as its name suggests, it is big and round. It is also so crusty that it hurts the inside of your mouth when you bite into it. It's not soft and... More >
2007 | Best Place to Buy Fish

Are you a fool for flounder? A sucker for salmon? A cuckoo for cod? Ah, well, you probably see where we're going. And that's straight to Central Market, where seafood is delivered fresh six days a week and you'll find one of the biggest... More >
2006 | Best Grocery Store

Central Market is the cure for the common grocery store. Exotic produce, gourmet microbrews, healthy snacks, bubble bath and sweet-smelling soaps, case upon case of tender cuts of meat, freshly baked bread, prepared foods and towering bulk bins... More >
2004 | Best Place to Buy Coffee Beans

Central Market At Howard E. Butt's megamart, Central Market, there are enough varieties of coffee beans to make Starbucks and Juan Valdez very jealous. The coffee buyers at Houston's gourmet paradise scour the globe to bring you the finest in... More >

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Houston Press Reviews and News

Odd Pair: What Wine Do You Serve with Your Baked Potato?

By Jeremy Parzen | Fri, January 20, 2012

Baked potatoes at our house are much more than a meal. They are a religion. We don't just do sour cream. We do sour cream-infused with freshly ground horseradish, a kiss of white wine, and kos More >
Odd Pair: What Wine to Pair with Hospital Food?

By Jeremy Parzen | Fri, December 16, 2011

Color me pink! Tracie P and I had a baby on Monday: Georgia P arrived Monday afternoon at 3:52 p.m., 6 lbs., 14.5 oz., 20 inches, ten fingers, ten toes, and gorgeous curly locks of dark hair. E More >
Central Market's Justin Vann on His 5 Favorite Holiday Beers

By Katharine Shilcutt | Tue, November 22, 2011

Two weeks ago, we featured our favorite local beers to take home for the Thanksgiving holidays. This week, we turn to Central Market's beer badass Justin Vann for his thoughts on the five best More >
Robin Miller: Robin Takes 5

By CHARNE GRAHAM | Thu, November 03, 2011

Author and nutritionist Robin Miller will be teaching a class based on recipes from her latest bestselling book, Robin Takes 5, today at Central Market. Miller is the host of Food Network’s Quick Fix Meals and has more than 15 years of experience ... More >
Grocery Guide: Japanese Mayo

By John Kiely | Tue, October 11, 2011

I loathed mayonnaise for an entire childhood, but was mistaken. Miracle Whip was the vile family culprit. No great loss, as there's not a lot of kid food that requires mayonnaise anyway. As a More >

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Tina300

| Sun, September 26, 2010

This is an awesome place - excellent food and everyone is super kewl. They have live music and a different vibe with an epic variety of foods you will not find in the local grocery store. Highly recommended!

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forneyorama

| Thu, September 23, 2010

they sell healthy food. Live band in the parking lot. deli (create your own sandwich).

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crimsondoll

| Wed, May 05, 2010

They have EVERYTHING. If you are looking for something, and you can't find it anywhere, come here.

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lori.alexander

| Tue, April 20, 2010

My favorite for precooked dishes. I don't cook - but I can lie, right?

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Allisen Picos

| Wed, March 03, 2010

I could spend hours in this store. Central Market offers so many different products and brands you can't get at other grocery stores. But my favorite is the pre-made food area!

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