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Every aisle is stocked with surprises.
Central Market is a wonderland for people who are really into food. Our buyers travel the world and the state to bring you delicious delights of every flavor, from the freshest local produce to the finest specialty bites.
Goods: What We Sell
These arent just goods. These are greats. Central Markets full-to-bursting departments have you deliciously covered from breakfast through late-night snacks.
Services: What We Do
Were a full Foodie resource with a range of services for entertaining, catering, gifts, and more.
Catering: What We Cook for You
Let our chefs cater to you while you take all the credit. From simple snacks to small get-togethers to large themed parties, well help you set your table or buffet with dishes that impress.
Our Brand: What We Make
Sourced from the finest producers around the world, only the best products carry our name.
We love showing off what we've got.
Explore aisles of extraordinary products, from hundreds of varieties of the freshest produce on Earth to just as many of the worlds tastiest cheeses. Your taste buds will never get bored.
Baked Goods
A stroll through our scratch bakery ignites the senses, from the aromas of fresh-baked European-style breads to the showmanship of our skilled pastry chefs. At a time when most retailers are purchasing their baked goods from outside sources, we are as committed as ever to this ancient art, creating our delights in-house every day.
Breads
Find dozens of varieties of artisanal, handmade breads in our bins, many of which were refined during intensive training at the Culinary Institute of America in Greystone, California. All of our breads are crafted, baked fresh daily, and served piping hot from our tireless ovens. Well even slice any loaf of bread to the size of your liking.
Way More Than White Bread
Can't tell a brioche from a boule Then check out our Bread Guide.
Every muffin we sell is made from scratch. We start with buttermilk batter and add premium ingredients to create cant-find-anywhere-else flavors like balsamic-soaked strawberries and chevre; pear ginger; white chocolate apricot; and antioxidant powerhouse muffins loaded with aa, goji, blackberries, and pomegranate. The best part You can mix-and-match a four-pack.
We also bake specialty cookies in unique-to-us flavors like Kitchen Sink and Pretzel Logic, New York-style boiled bagels, scratch-made pies, flaky French butter croissants, hand pies, and now-famous flour tortillas in a variety of flavors.
Patisserie
Let your sweet tooth lead the way through our Patisserie, where youll find party-size cupcakes, crme brle, authentic Danish pastries, macarons, and more. We also custom-bake and decorate birthday cakes, wedding cakes, or just-because cakes, and theyre always crowd-pleasers.
Expand your pantry portfolio with more than 600 items available within arms reach, including premium flours, pastas, grains, candies, freshly roasted coffee, teas, nuts and signature nut mixes, granola, and dried beans and fruits.
Visit our spice bar and save big by getting only as much as your recipe calls for, from saffron to sage. Youll also find the finest bean-to-bar chocolates from the worlds most famous chocolate makers and seasonal candies that make any occasion more festive. Our international chocolate buyer visits the World Chocolate Festival each year in Switzerland to source the best new sweets and chocolates from around the globe.
Our cheese buyers travel the world to bring you the best artisanal cheeses they can find. Much of our imported selection is rare and unknown to the United States, so theres always a new cheese to discover, from aged Parmesans and cheddars to assorted blues and soft, layered goat cheeses. We also carry an exciting selection of locally produced cheeses. Whether you need a slice or a wheel, we can hand-cut the size you need. Just ask.
We are cheesemakers.
We make authentic, hand-stretched mozzarella daily in-store. Pair it with ripe tomatoes and locally grown basil from our Produce department, and youve got a perfect caprese. Or pick up an artisan goat cheese spread made with award-winning farmstead goat cheese, hand-blended with premium ingredients to create specialty flavors like balsamic onion, fig and almond, sour cherry, and tomato pesto.
Cheese Guide
Everything you wanted to know about cheese, plus slicing, serving, and storing tips, wine and beer pairings, and some cheese-licious recipes.
Chef Prepared
Honey garlic flank steak. Hand-cut and whipped sweet potatoes. Latin-inspired quinoa salad. Customer favorite Pams Pimento Cheese. Every morning, our trained chefs create dozens of our very own recipes from the highest-quality raw ingredients. Find starters, sides, entres, and snacks for the taking.
Dinner for Two
Dinner for two is the easiest way to have a no-fuss, no-muss meal. Just heat and serve these chef-crafted meals that include entres and sides. Be sure to ask our wine experts to help you pair your dinner with the perfect pour.
Grab & Go
Take a tour of our Grab & Go case to find the freshest, healthiest, and quickest mealtime solutions, from prepacked sandwiches like our famous apricot chicken salad to family-size salads, flaky pot pies, and one-dish casseroles like baked ziti or chicken Florentine. And theres no need to stress if you have picky palates to please; weve got individually packaged and quick-chilled meals, side dishes, pizzas, and more.
Chefs Case
Find fabulous chef-prepared dishes made fresh every day with your schedule in mind. From crab cakes and kale salad to almond-crusted tilapia and lasagna al forno, enticing entres, side dishes, salads, and specialties of the day are available in any amount you need and come with easy-to-follow reheating directions.
Coffee
We took a cue from the Italians when designing our coffee bars and only serve an Italian favorite, Lavazza coffee. Get your caffeine fix with our everyday drip or choose from a full line of espresso drinks, available hot or cold.
Gelato
For a cool treat, try our authentic gelato, made daily in many of our stores using fresh ingredients. Try lemon crme cookie, salted caramel, pure pistachio, fig and mascarpone whether cup or cone, piccolo or grande, every scoop is a refreshing surprise bursting with unique flavor. Choose from an assortment of soy gelato and fresh fruit sorbettos, too.
Dairy Department
Find staples like nonfat and whole milks, cream cheeses, sour creams, and eggs. Or discover new dairy dimensions with our gourmet butters, party dips, and unique juices. You wont find a better selection of Greek yogurts, both in terms of quality and variety. We also carry a mind-boggling and palate-pleasing assortment of nondairy alternatives like soy, coconut, or almond milks and yogurts.
Frozen Department
In our store, frozen means fresh. Find ethnic specialty foods, puff pastry, veggies, broths, side dishes, and entres, as well as gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. We also bring you the biggest selection and tastiest frozen pizzas and ice creams from our backyard and beyond, in flavors that will make you melt.
Our deli is so much more than cured meats and sliced cheeses. The case is filled with everything from salami and smoked salmon to prosciutto and pt. Dont miss our olive bar or dip bar, stocked with our Anniversary salsa, famous Love Dip, and other premade party faves. And even though we offer you endless imported delicacies from Europe, we still manage to discover plenty of incredible products right here in our own Texas backyard.
Salumeria
These delicious cured meats are a true delicacy, either layered with cheese and crisp flatbreads or served on their own. Using old-world recipes and traditional curing techniques, our curemasters create salami, soppresata, mortadella, and dozens of other types. While top-notch salumi can be hard to find, youll find it in abundance at Central Market.
In-House Roasted Meats
We roast our meats daily in our store, ensuring absolute freshness, amazing flavor, and top-notch quality. Choose from an assortment of savory turkey breast flavors, rich Kobe-style beef, bison, and delicious pork.
We work directly with farmers all over the world to bring you the most beautiful bouquets possible, from fragrant roses grown at high altitudes in the Andes Mountains in Ecuador to sunny sunflowers and hydrangeas shipped directly from California.
Our experts also work with local growers who deliver within two hours of harvesting. Choose artfully arranged signature bouquets or mix and match to create a unique bunch. From Thailand to Texas, we pick only the best for you.
Get a green thumb with these growing and care tips, arrangement how-tos, and other useful info for all things that bloom.
Give a gift thats far from ordinary. Weve got gift baskets designed to please any recipient, from the bona fide Texan to the diehard chocoholic. Choose a premade basket, or ask one of our experts to create something special. We also sell a beautiful assortment of scented candles, soothing lotions, and artisan soaps, plus the wrapping paper and greeting cards to put it all together.
Healthy Living
Do your body good at the Healthy Living department, where youll find the latest holistic, all-natural developments in body care, vitamin supplements, and fitness information. Find homeopathic herbal remedies; natural and organic hair, skin, and body products; sliced-to-order soaps; and Central Markets own line of supplements.
Central Markets friendly, knowledgeable meat cutters recommend cuts, offer cooking tips, and trim the fat for you. Our meat counter is open-view, so you can see their work first-hand. In search of a special cut or need a kosher option Just ask our experts.
Natural Beef, Chicken, Pork, and Lamb
We carefully select farmers and ranchers who are committed to animal welfare and environmentally conscious methods, so you can feel good about buying any meat that bears our name. The animals are raised without added hormones or antibiotics and fed a strict diet according to our own strict specifications, which means our natural beef, chicken, pork, and lamb are the best-tasting, most reliably tender meats you can serve.
Marinated Meats, Sausages, and Signature Burgers
In addition to being delicious, our signature marinated meats, handmade sausages, and hand-formed burgers are real time-savers. With signature flavors like herb Dijon or orange honey habaero, our marinated meats chicken breasts, pork tenderloin, and sirloin for fajitas please even the most persnickety palates. Plus, we use a vacuum tumbler to marinate our meat, so it stays tender and juicy.
Our in-store sausage-meisters start with the freshest cuts of chicken and pork, then add signature seasonings to create breakfast selections like maple blueberry, mild or spicy Italian pork, customer favorites like chicken feta spinach, and so many more. Beef and turkey burgers also are made by hand daily and get the Foodie stamp of approval. Think ancho pepper Jack, Cajun cheddar, and turkey with Gorgonzola and cranberry.
Herbs
Give your dish a pinch of panache with our fresh-cut herbs. We have the best organic bunched herb program in the nation. We buy from a local grower in Rice, Texas, and up to 10 varieties are cut and delivered fresh to our stores daily. Theyre perfect for garnishing a dish for that extra oomph. You can even grow your own; just pick up a plant in our Floral department.
With our more than 100 varieties of saltwater and freshwater fish and shellfish, the world of seafood is your oyster. Shipments are flown to Texas up to six days a week from places all over the world, including Hawaii, Ecuador, and Maine. We buy only from strictly regulated fisheries committed to sustainable practices, and we inspect each piece at the door. Whenever possible, our fish has been out of water only 48 hours prior to arrival. Then our fishmongers expertly cut fillets and steaks from whole fish for amazingly fresh results.
Seafood Shortcuts
Let our seafood experts steam or marinate fillets, steaks, and whole fish while you shop. Get everything you need in our Fresh Catch Kits package that includes fish, precut veggies, and seasonings. We also carry plenty of marinated and stuffed seafood, ready to cook or simply heat when you get home. Or roll by our sushi bar, where our sushi chefs are rolling your favorite sushi daily.
Household Goods
We recognize the importance of getting kitchen essentials in as few trips as possible, so we stock dish soap, food storage bags, plastic wrap and foil, and paper towels many in eco-friendly brands so you can clean up with a conscience. Plus, you can stock up on other kitchen necessities like storage containers, utensils, mixing bowls, spatulas, and cookie cutters.
Wine & Beer
You dont need to know anything about wine to find the perfect bottle.
Just tell our wine experts what youre cooking, and well give you our recommendation. Our staff travels to the worlds best wineries in search of unique wines to drink, and we offer them at the most competitive prices. We also carry wine selections unique to Central Market that are as affordable as they are sippable.
Bakery
Make the cake the center of your next celebration with a scratch-made, hand-decorated cake from our expert bakers. We can also bake bite-sized treats such as cupcakes, tartlets, and specialty pastries to satisfy more than one sweet tooth. If there are wedding bells in your future, meet with us about the big days dessert.
Get fresh food and ideas from our catering specialists. From business lunches to big birthday bashes, theres no event we cant handle.
Cooking School
These are classes you wont want to skip. Join our Foodies, cooking school instructors, and visiting world- renowned chefs for expert lessons on everything from knife skills to the latest cooking techniques.
The best complement to our food is our flowers. When you set the table for your next event, start with a specialty centerpiece or custom flower arrangement, delicately handcrafted by our expert florists. We have more than 100 varieties of fresh flowers available in-store every day, sourced from growers throughout the United States and in Texas. We also fly in flowers from Thailand, Holland, and Ecuador. We deliver!
Planning a wedding
Stop in and smell our roses, tulips, peonies, or daisies so we can create a beautiful bouquet for your big day.
Get a green thumb with these growing and care tips, arrangement how-tos, and other useful info for all things that bloom.
Gift Baskets
Give a gift full of greatness with Central Markets gourmet gift baskets, created by our in-store experts. From the coffee lover to the organic foods devotee, we have gift baskets in all shapes and sizes for anyone on your list. Choose from our assortment of premade baskets, or ask us to help build a custom creation to fit any taste or budget.
Gift Boxes
Give a gift that breaks out of the box. Central Market offers a selection of gift boxes filled to the brim with Foodie favorites. The lucky recipient will unwrap sweet and savory specialty snacks from Texas and places beyond our borders. These gourmet gifts are available exclusively online.
Turn greeting cards into eating cards. Gift cards can be purchased online or in-store, and they can be used for any product in our aisles or a cooking class.
The best part of the party, delivered to your door.