This place is terrible now. There are new owners who have made the store into another generic overpriced FQ joint. No character, no acknowledgement of the rich musical history associated with the store, just unfriendly staff and bad vibes. Oh- they also tried to overcharge me. What a loss to the community. They don't even have grocery staples anymore. Also without notice or severance the new owners fired employees who had been there for years. A sad, sad situation. Change the damn name! read more

Great neighborhood grocery with reasonable prices and nice variety of foods, toiletries, otc meds, alcohol and snacks. They have an extensive selection of wines which is always nice to have for last minute hostess gifts. They no longer have a kitchen so I do miss that option. Staff is very friendly as well. read more

The French Quarter is blessed with several excellent bodegas. Matassa's is not only one of the most historic, but one of the best. Great deli counter. Super clean. Friendly service. Not a supermarket capable of fulfilling all of your weekly grocery needs, but you will find a decent selection of wine, beverages and staples, given the chance. read more

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A convenient place to get last minute food, items, wine and liquor. Friendly service and packed with plenty of items. Avoid the New Orleans brand ice cream it's over priced and contains the same basic ingredients as the nation brands. It's actually artificial ice cream. Various gums in the ingredients may cause indigestion. Other than that stop by and shop when the need arises. read more

Nice little store in the Quarter. Has a hot food/deli/pizza counter. Some basic groceries...all you need in a corner store! I ordered a Gavillacio sandwich on chiabatta bread. Never heard of it before, but it sounded good. Genoa salami, smoked bufala mozzarella, arugula, artichokes, sweet roasted peppers. I ended up riding my bike 9 miles home before eating it, so it was a little wet on the bottom from the arugula, artichoke, and peppers, but no big deal. I put it on a plate upside down in the fridge for 10 mins and all was good. It has an Interesting flavor, super tasty mozzerella and salami, the roasted peppers add a savory component, the artichoke made it a little salty/tart, a bit of crunch from the chiabatta and arugula. Totally satisfied. I'm gonna be back and try other food here! RECOMMENDED read more

Matassa's Market - Gavillacio sandwich - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Small grocery store located in the heart of the French Quarter. Super cute and quaint. Friendly staff. Tucked away in the back is a little kitchen making sandwiches, pizzas and the like. There's even a small amount of counter space with stools for you to enjoy your meal if you don't want to take away. Really loved this pizza. Came out quick. Was delicious and visually appeasing. read more

Matassa's Market - Pizza - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great market! I go here often because the prices are comparable, if not better to Rouses and some things that I always shop for. Huge liquor selection and all the cold drinks you can think of. Sure, you won't find EVERYTHING that a big box store has, but that's okay! Friendly staff, and less chaotic that the Rosie's in the FQ! I'd you live in the French Quarter, make this one of your stops! read more

Oh, Matassa's... how I miss your pies. Pick one up; you'll thank me later. They're made by a local company called Anna's and can be found near the register. Sweet potato was my favorite, but peach was damn good, too. The crust is sweet and melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the filling is like candy. As for the rest of the market, I'd say they need to order more produce. The selection is skimpy and overpriced. read more

Matassa's Market - Get one of these. - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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They're back on business , with a new member . With a new imagen, fresh . I'm going to come back again and again , I'm so happy read more

Matassa's Market - Matassas Market is back !! They have a great variety of products. It is shining in all its splendor - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The kitchen in the back is such a gem. The friendly chef cooks with his heart and soul. It was 10:30am, my family and I were still full from our late breakfast of beignets, but we were pulled into the back of the store because of the yummy smells. Like, we had only gone in to purchase some bottled water but the smells drew us to the deli and wow. We had the seafood bisque and it is by far one of the best meals we had on our trip. We weren't even hungry but we couldn't resist and my 7 yr old son and I scarfed it down. My son, who normally doesn't like or eat any creamy/cheesy pasta, devoured it. What a beautiful serendipity and bravo to the chef! read more

This market has grown substantially since its reopening, and I am really really happy with it. They have the best liquor & wine selection of any grocery store in this part of town. The products they keep are consistently available. Rouse's is often considered the best supermarket option in the French Quarter, but as someone who shops at both, I can tell you that Matassa's has just as much product as Rouse's on Royal Street. The selection is the best for a grocery store in the French Quarter, & it's in an intimate area, close to everything read more

Great neighborhood grocery store but the real attraction is the small deli in the back. Chef Orlando cooks up all kinds of delicious dishes. Jambalaya, catfish, collard greens, roast etc. You'll like this place. read more

The hot counter in the back of this deli is one of the best food spots that you will never discover. The chef offers daily options that represent the best of the food in NOLA. He'll feed you samples till you're full. Keep walking if you can't enjoy take away. read more

The roast beef poboy iI had delivered as horrible. The meat not sliced, instead it was in big chunks with a bunch of fat. I was able to get through a quarter of the sandwich before I threw it away. I don't recommend Matassa, at least not the roast beef poboy. J read more

** This review is specifically about the Deli section ** Given the choices one has in the French Quarter for take out / delivery - this one, easily beats the rest. And from what it seems like - HIDDEN GEM alert!. The next few lines will be rather to the point without any uncalled-for reasons or need for exaggeration. Here we go... ##**##** F R I E D C H I C K E N **##**## (I wish I could highlight, and glorify the above line by another means. Fail!) Anyone who likes Fried Chicken (spelled exactly like the line highlighted above), should visit this place and get a - made to order fried chicken. Yes, you read me right. The Deli section at the very back of this store - they make fried chicken on demand. OMG - that sounds like the good old MTV days when music videos were on demand. I have to use another line for this again. FRIED CHICKEN ON DEMAND!! Yes. You don't get handed 3 juicy pieces of heavenly fried chicken legs as soon as you ask for it and then get directed to the checkout to pay $3.99 (again, Unbelievable!) You go to the deli at the very back of the store, tell whoever is on shift (in my lucky case - the cutest woman ever frying chicken on demand - pic attached!) - whatever you want - I wanted Chicken Legs only - no wings, no breasts, LEGS only. And she gave me the Brightest smile of the day, brighter than the NOLA sunshine, and spent 20 minutes - possibly one of happiest 20 minutes I spent in NOLA over the last 7 days (drunken bars aside - really doesn't count nor compare!) and made the most amazing fried chicken I have ever had in my lifetime - YET! And I had to get a fattening side to go along with it. What do I get? Mashed potatoes with gravy, Perfect with a capital P! The entire deal $6 and some change. Could I get any more lucky!? The next time I visit NOLA again, my brisk legs know where to get my not so southern behind to, to get the sexiest meal I have had, made to order - in a long, long, long time! Happy and Very Lucky me!! BAD NEWS: This isn't a hidden gem no more! Oh well, I am not selfish. I believe in sharing wealth (via Yelp!) read more

Matassa's Market - She just threw those chicken legs for me - in that fryer behind her! #PersonalChefForTheDay - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Well... This place went downhill fast. It's a shame, too, everyone that works here is so nice. Empty shelves, coolers and freezers not working, spoiled food, rotting fruits, everything on the shelf is on its last date of use or past it... the booze selection is ok but this should really be more than that. read more

Matassa's Market - This is the best cheesecake in the world!!!!! Took a photo after I had already taken a bite I was so excited(sorry) - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

DAILY LUNCH PLATES: e.g. MON: Red Beans & Rice $8; FRI: Fried Seafood $15; DELIVERY: it's a mitzvah that they haul up our steep Quarter stairwells! FQ OLD SCHOOL: this is the hub of the real, "wired-in" Vieux Carré experience. I think having lived in the Quarter since the mid-90s I tend to take Matassa's for granted because in reality there are some services that only they provide. First and foremost: Matassa's has SALES!!! and drop their old-school weekly circulars in our mailboxes weekly (this is in direct opposition to Rouses on Royal that doesn't participate in any of that chain's specials in order to maintain tourist prices). Secondly, Matassa's is a full grocery that delivers! You need 100lbs of ice for a party? Family unexpectedly dropped in and are demanding Mimosas? Just had minor surgery and can only eat jello or bananas AND you're out of toilet paper? Call Matassa's! And thirdly, they have a surprisingly good website with all the weekly specials posted. read more

Matassa's Market - My favorite Deli potato salad; Matassa's is creamy, eggy, well seasoned & mustard based: a staple at our Saints cookouts & BBQs! - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I heard they had remodeled and had a good lunch counter so I ordered a Cobb Salad.. I was told they were out of avocado, ok that happens, so offer to substitute something maybe? Black olives ? an extra egg ? didn't happen, whatever, no big deal. So I expected a good sized salad for $9 either way.. When I pick it up it's like a small side salad, 12oz to be exact.. So for $12 a pound this should be a GREAT salad right? Not so much, chicken was kind of dry and nothing special, hard boiled eggs were ok but they were over cooked too.. In New Orleans you need to do better than this. There are a lot of places with better food and way better value.. I could have gotten a cobb salad at Muriel's and it wouldn't have been $12 a pound and I would have gotten bread and avocado !! Very disappointed, I was looking forward to trying some of the other menu items but they lost me on the first try and the simplest thing on the menu.. read more

Matassa's Market - Cobb Salad.. Only $12 a lb. How do they do it so cheap? :-( - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

They don't currently have a cook. It's a great little market but if you're looking for some fresh cooked food you're out of luck.

Cool little market with a solid lunch counter. We stopped in for a *very* quick bite on the way to a ghost tour (this was after wayyy oversleeping a late afternoon nap). They were out of a few things (pizza, etc) so we ordered a couple cheeseburgers, which we could wolf down quickly before moving on. The actual burgers themselves were AWESOME but I've got some mixed feelings since I asked if they came with any sauce/condiments & the guy said no, but it arrived covered in mayo (my ONE hated 'food' item). I ate it without the bun, but it would've been nice to know ahead of time. read more

Matassa's Market - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Been going to this little family-owned grocery for years, and everyone I know goes here as well. When we have parties, they deliver bags of ice for us. Who else does that! (I bet no one). Today we had Matassa's lunch via delivery- I had a hot sausage PoBoy, which was one of their daily specials. It was a couple dollars more than my usual one at Johnny's, but quite comparable tasting with fresh, chewy Leidenheimer French bread and Patton's hot sausage. It wasn't anything spectacular or particularly memorable, but it was tasty and exactly what I wanted. It could've used more lettuce/dressing. I also had a small side salad. It was $2.95, so ranks as probably the cheapest house salad option in the quarter. Again, very basic And bare-bones, but for the price, absolutely worth it. My coworker had their lunch plate of stewed chicken over rice with peas and bread-- all very homey/comfort sounding. He said it tasted great, but nearly every other bite had a bone in it. That said, he LOVED their chicken tortilla soup. Definitely made in house, great price and portion size. Bottom line? I'd definitely order from them again. Quick, friendly service. Decent food, good pricing. Yep. read more

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I don't know who sells you your 12 packs of Pabst, but I go out of my way to buy mine form Cosimo Matassa. For those that don't know, Cosimo was the owner of recording studios that basically recorded every New Orleans R&B hit from the end of the 40's all the way through to the 1970's, and he engineered them all himself. Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Ernie K Doe, Lloyd Price, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard all were recorded by Cosimo. He recorded Roy Brown's Good Rockin Tonight before there was even a tape recorder in New Orleans...1 take...direct to acetate...and after retiring he from music and at 85 years old, he is still at his families market. Not everyday, but he's around. The day before Hurricane Gustav, we was behind the counter selling us our liquor. Rouses may have a better selection and cheaper prices, but did the cashier get to ogle Irma Thomas when she was still young and very hot? I want to be looked at by the eyes thast looked at her. Oh, and they sell plate lunches too. read more

OK, disclaimer : I'm friends with them, and I live in the neighborhood, so delete a star if you don't know the family. As far as New Orleans corner groceries go, this is the classic. They have everything, and they deliver ! If it's not in stock, they will order it for you. Above average wine selection for a small store...comes in handy when you're eating in the neighborhood at a BYOB restaurant. The best, best, best fried chicken I've ever had, ever...really, the best. Did you catch that ? Order the fried chicken. This place also sells my household's absolute favorite king cakes during carnival season. This year they're featuring an amazing coconut zulu king cake that they will order for you if you call ahead. This place is immortal, support family-owned and support local ! read more

As stated in several previous reviews Matassa's is a well-stocked corner grocery and deli. Every couple of years the aisles get narrower and narrower. On the other hand they stock more items each time or upgrade the equipment or both. For regulars they will special order for you or add your favorite item to the shelf, sometimes removing another lower quality product. ( once they ordered a small pig for a cochon de lait I did ) Beer, wine, alcohol. Family owned, free delivery. A neighborhood staple. read more

I've been coming to New Orleans off and on for a decade, staying in the same place on the outer edge of the French Quarter, and somehow I never discovered this local gem--just two blocks from my hotel--until this year. If you've read my review of Albany Foods and Liquors in Chicago, you'll understand why I like this place. It is a classic neighborhood market, and like all such places, its offerings reflect the needs of both the French Quarter residential neighborhood that surrounds it, and the guests of numerous nearby hotels. Matassa's has everything one needs to stock a pantry and prepare any home-cooked meal (including cuts of fresh meat) but convenience foods abound as well. It's also a fully stocked liquor/beer store with great prices. As I elbowed my way down one crowded aisle, eying a shelf of Zatarains mixes, I wondered if New Orleanians really eat gumbo from box. Maybe they looked at the same way I thought Kraft Dinner in the blue box: a guilty pleasure best consumed, after a night of bar-hopping perhaps, but a dish you knew you should make yourself. Whether homemade, or from a box, one could do it either way with goodies from Matassa's. The store *is* crowded. Like all good urban neighborhood markets, spaciousness is sacrificed for sheer volume of products. If you're a large person, you'll feel squeezed, but I'd accept that inconvenience for the selections they offer. I didn't try the food from the deli, but my experience in the French Quarter is that very often the storefront market delis are very good, and others have commented favorably on this Matassa's house-made food. Finally, if you look at the photos for Matassa's here on Yelp, you'll see a cargo bike out front. Yep--they deliver groceries by bike. I asked how customers placed orders, and the guy said "just call us up," as if to say "how else would you do it?" I kind of had a "duh!" moment--Chicago: why aren't your neighborhood markets doing this? read more

For starters, they deliver anything they sell in the store - to your home, within a reasonable distance. And they're nice. And they're close by my loft. So, there's that. The place is small and a bit crowded; but so what. The prices are pretty good but not really cheaper than some other places. The quality and freshness of the food is somewhat suspect. On more than one occasion, I've returned home with molded cheese or canned goods out of date, and the freezer section needs some work staying at a constant temperature. Still, the Po-Boys are good as are many of the hot meals they make fresh. Just be sure to check the dates on the foods you buy. read more

The look of this place will not wow you, but the fried shrimp poboy will! Definitely worth trying if you're in the area. read more

Matassa's Market - Shrimp poboy - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is one of the few delivery places in the French Quarter that will take a credit card over the phone so being without cash, I order often. My favorite day of the week is on Monday when they have a meatloaf special. The special consists of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, a veggie and a bread. It's a lot of food so it's both lunch and dinner for me at a great price. When placing your order over the phone with a credit card, you will have to tip at that point because they are not able to run the card again. Luckly the delivery guys are always nice and prompt. read more

Sorry Matasas, remodel looks nice, but poboys are TOTAL FAIL. $10 for a 7" meatball with No red gravy, and No cheese. Gotta be kidding me. Roast Beef also No cheese and COLD. Put all the lipstick on it you want but afraid it's still a pig. This "deli" doesn't seem to have food as any sort of priority. I'd rather eat a Lucky Dog read more

Matassa's Market - So Sad. $10 for a 7" poboy with 3 golf ball sized meatballs, with No red gravy, and no cheese. An Italian granny is rolling in her grave. - Grocery Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Not only did they charge me twice for my order (two different amounts at that!), but the owner was YELLING at me over the phone on my wedding day! He is a horribly mean man and claimed he couldn't do a refund because he's "not a technical guy". The food wasn't good enough for the AWFUL experience I had to endure to get it. I would NEVER order from this place again. read more

I tried them a second time because my first food order was terrible. I had a roast beef poboy which was soggy when it got to me. Today I tried shrimp on bun $6.95 on paper menu $7.95 on online menu but I was charged $8.95 for the smallest shrimp on bun I've ever had in my life. Tiny tiny shrimp very few and fried batter and hard pieces were on the bun. Terrible presentation ,I had to pick through the sandwich which left hardly any shrimp at all. I'm at work and highly aggravated about the sandwich I paid $9 for and could not enjoy. read more

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I live down the street and eat here all the time it's the best fried chicken I've had anywhere in the country.

matassa's cares. I order wine, gumbo, etc from my workplace often. love the seafood gumbo! love the chicken po boy. the last time I called they were out of the Chardonnay I wanted (btw this is for the customers you guys i promise I'm not usually a work wino) and they called me back and talked me through all their available options, prices, and sizes. lots of places would've just brought beringer lol (or whatever they found to be comparable). it's usually cheaper than Verti, although I love them too. read more

A little bit of everything and a pretty good hot lunch. If you are a fat man like me, be careful of the narrow isles. Nothing like having to have the jaws of life pry you out from between the dog food and some cheap wine. read more

I came in it looks really nice in the inside.. great staff and the food has been really damn good.. I work on Frenchman st and I go here to get food almost everyday and I never had a bad experience.. the meatball poday is THE SHIT!!!! I send all my costumers there from my bar doing the evenings... read more

We were told by a local that if you're going to eat an Oyster Po Boy in New Orleans, then get it here since they do it better than anyone in town. We were not disappointed. My wife and I decided to share one Po Boy, a bowl of corn/crab bisque and some fresh fruit for lunch. The Oyster Po Boy was huge, loaded with oysters! And it was amazing. Slathered in mayo with lettuce and sliced tomato. Could not possibly been any better than it was. Soup was great too + the fresh fruit was exactly that. Very inexpensive meal we won't soon forget. Don't be fooled that it's located in the rear of a corner grocery store. If we travel back to New Orleans this place will be a must stop for us for another Oyster Po Boy (or 3). read more

Been ordering from time to time but it's just lately they don't give a crap about time or presentation, yeah it's a deli but there are better out there. read more

So my boyfriend has been going to NOLA for work every couple of months for the past year and he kept talking about these amazing sandwiches he was getting while he was there. This past weekend I finally got to go and have a Hot Pepper Sandwich which was one of the most amazing sandwiches I've ever had in my life. It's a neighborhood grocery store in the French Quarter with a deli in the back that uses the fresh produce and meats they have for sale right there in the store. My boyfriend got a Philly Cheese steak Sandwich and they guy behind the counter asked him to hand him a pepper from the ones for sale so he could make it, it doesn't get much fresher then that! read more

Bought milk with an expiration date of five days beyond than when I bought it. Poured some out at my hotel a few minutes later and it was bad. read more

Mattassa's is one of the few full service neighborhood grocery stores remaining in the United States. John and Louis Matassa still often stand at the entrance to their store welcoming their customers as their mother did as they still offer delivery into their French Quarter neighborhood by bicycle. And, if you live in the Quarter and find that they don't stock something you ordinarily buy, all you have to do to get them to stock it is to tell them. read more