Austin's premier destination for fresh, gourmet groceries and culinary inspiration.
A vast array of vibrant, high-quality fruits, vegetables, herbs, and greens, beautifully displayed for easy shopping.
Freshly baked breads, pastries, and desserts made on-site, including artisanal sourdough and custom cakes.
Diverse selections of premium wines and cheeses with staff-assisted tastings and recommendations.
Interactive displays like the mushroom growing exhibit, showcasing gourmet varieties and sustainable practices.
Unique and hard-to-find products, including organic, international, and specialty foods not available at regular stores.
Fresh seafood and high-quality meats, sourced for optimal flavor and freshness.
Central Market is a vibrant, upscale grocery store in Austin, Texas, offering an exceptional selection of fresh produce, premium products, and unique culinary experiences. Known for its massive, beautifully displayed produce section, in-house bakery, diverse wine and cheese selections, and educational exhibits like mushroom growing, it caters to food lovers and health-conscious shoppers. With a friendly staff, spacious layout, and a focus on quality and freshness, Central Market provides a welcoming atmosphere that feels like a high-end farmer's market, making every visit a delightful adventure in food discovery.
Probably one of the biggest produce sections I've ever seen. Central Market has hands-down the most impressive produce department of any grocery store l've visited. The selection is enormous and beautifully displayed - row after row of vibrant, fresh vegetables, greens, herbs, radishes, bok choy, and so much more. It feels like stepping into a high-end farmer's market with incredible variety and top-notch quality. What really sets this store apart is the unique in-house educational mushroom growing exhibit. Right in the store, they have a climate-controlled display showing the full growing process for gourmet varieties like Lion's Mane (mild flavor, similar to crab meat) and Black Pearl (dense, meaty with a peppery aftertaste). Informative panels explain how they recreate forest floor conditions using mycelium bags, natural substrates, controlled humidity, and light - with harvests possible every 7-10 days once mature. It's fresh, fascinating, and a great touch that shows their commitment to quality and education. Everything here screams premium and fresh. If you're a food lover or just appreciate an exceptional grocery experience, Central Market is a must-visit. Highly recommend - five stars!
11/8/25, 4:50ish pm. Register 9, cuddos to the cashier! i think her name is Armis? She had red hair…. she was the coolest! the friendliest cashier ever, so helpful and nice. really made us feel at home in the big city of austin! i will definitely be coming back! it’s so beautiful and colorful in the store. everything was fresh! the atmosphere was busy but it was still spacious for my sisters stroller! highly recommend:)))
It’s a nice big grocery shopping center! It’s huge and it has many food items and goods for cooking! They have some restaurants and bakeries inside the store so you really get to have variety of things! Many products are nice and fresh but it’s on a bit more expensive end. We bought a loaf of bread and it was sooo good! Love to get it again! Keep up the good work! Cheers 🥂
We are absolutely happy to found this location very close to our house a lot parking staff very friendly yes I’ll be back here fresh bread fresh produce seafood I love it 😍
I visited Central Market recently and was genuinely impressed. Everything felt incredibly fresh and well-organized, which made shopping there such a pleasant experience. They carry a lot of premium products that you don’t usually find at a regular H-E-B, which I really appreciated. I loved the freshly baked sourdough they were making right on the spot, and the wine selection was surprisingly diverse. The cheese section was also amazing—tons of variety, and one of the friendly staff members even offered us a tasting when we couldn’t decide. Thanks to that, we found a really delicious cheese to bring home. Overall, it was such a fun and satisfying visit. I’ll definitely be going back!
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