Central Grocery
Founded in 1906, Central Grocery put its pin on the culinary map when it invented the muffuletta, a massive sandwich of meat, cheese, and olive spread served on a hubcap-sized round loaf. Half the experience is walking into the shop in the middle of hopping Decatur Street and letting the aromas of an old-world grocery open the door to an earlier time.
923 Decatur Street;
French 75 Bar
Tucked into the venerable Arnaud’s restaurant, this seriously beautiful bar offers serious cocktails, including its namesake drink. Order it with a dozen raw oysters and a plate of the restaurant’s soufflé potatoes for a perfect pre-meal meal.