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The best muffuletta in New Orleans
Start with Central Grocery in French Quarter for whole or half muffuletta, served cold, Cochon Butcher in Warehouse District for warmed muffuletta and Napoleon House in French Quarter for warm muffuletta with melted cheese, with a Pimm's Cup. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Central GroceryFrench Quarter · Muffuletta
Get: Whole or half muffuletta, served cold
The 1906 Italian grocery that is the sandwich's origin story.
- Cochon ButcherWarehouse District · Muffuletta
Get: Warmed muffuletta
Donald Link's butcher shop, the best-known heated take on the sandwich.
- Napoleon HouseFrench Quarter · Muffuletta
Get: Warm muffuletta with melted cheese, with a Pimm's Cup
Atmospheric 1914 bar serving the hot version.
- Mandina'sMid-City · Muffuletta
Get: Muffuletta on French bread
Storied neighborhood Italian-Creole restaurant with its own take.
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Where is the best muffuletta in New Orleans?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Central Grocery (French Quarter), Cochon Butcher (Warehouse District) and Napoleon House (French Quarter). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Central Grocery, get whole or half muffuletta, served cold. At Cochon Butcher, get warmed muffuletta. At Napoleon House, get warm muffuletta with melted cheese, with a Pimm's Cup. At Mandina's, get muffuletta on French bread.
Which neighborhood is best for muffuletta in New Orleans?
Most of these are in French Quarter. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New Orleans: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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