Nice local orientated store. Enough stock and fresh food. They close at 10pm and still have a lot of fresh food in the evening unlike other places.

Central Market takes grocery shopping to a whole new level. My first ever visit was on 7-18-21 on a busy Sunday afternoon. Just wow. Amazing produce, gorgeous florals, impressive selections. So many gourmet and ready made foods. Self checkout moved swiftly and efficiently. Loved the outdoor dining area and adjacent park for children. Ample parking. Other retail shopping options neighbor the store. Amazing store. Will definitely return!

This review is specifically for breakfast, but this a great deal. You get nice sized portions and quality food for a low price. There is also a large outdoor area, so it is a great place to stop by during or after a walk.Here are some photos of the menu from this weekend.

I loved this store. It’s beautiful-the produce, the bulk food section, the bakery. The outdoor patio is relaxing and sometimes has live music! I even did some grocery shopping here with friends from out of town. However, now I’m not sure I will return as often. Over a month ago I came in to get some tea from the bulk section. I weighed them in the section and put stickers on my bags. The problem came when I went to the self-checkout register. The register wouldn’t recognize the teas and I needed assistance. The person who came to help me looked at the teas and said the tea couldn’t only be that much. I said that I had weighed them and that’s what they were. Some teas can be pretty light. She took the bags and took a long time asking around to find the code for each item. I told her I could go wait in the normal register line. She said something to the effect of, “ No, they’ll just scan the bag and won’t reweigh them. I’ll do it.” The insistence made me really uncomfortable (Is she accusing me?) She reweighed each of them, and to my horror, they were much heavier (sometimes twice as heavy)! I felt so, so embarrassed. She didn’t overtly rub it in, though she did seem smug after each bag. I think there’s a weight calibration issue with either the self checkout scale or the scale I used in the bulk food section. I want to feel happy that Central Market didn’t get underpaid, but the humiliation I felt still hangs around whenever I drive past. Until this feeling fades, I’ll don’t think I’ll visit and I’ll buy my teas online (they’re less expensive, too).

3 stars due to staff errors today. We bought store made steak kabobs at 12.99 a lbs, spending 28 dollars. They are tender, marinated and packed full of meat. One problem, the person who made it didnt remove the sticker from the bell pepper. (Pictures included)I really would like to ask them if they enjoy bbqed stickers on their kabobs. Second, at checkout I requested the total to be split between 2 cards, Lori A told me to put my card first, I did and she totally disregards our request charging the full bill to that card, and instead of trying to fix it she just says sorry. 🙄 barely 3 stars from me and my husband.

Went to a CM Cooking School Class. So good! Syd is the best, and I always learn new tips from her. Warm and Cold Lobster Rolls with french fries and arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette was delicious and easy. And the scallops served on a bed of spinach and shitake mushrooms were absolutely to die for. Take a class, you will never go wrong. This class was Boston Seafood.

The Central Market on North Lamar in Austin is a beautiful store. If you are like most shoppers you are first greeted with fresh produce nested on towers of shaved ice. After you wind your way through an unmatched selection of colorful fruits and vegetables you will arrive in the meat department. Then the regular grocery area and wine. Followed by the bakery and deli areas. If you run across one of the Central Markets, stop for shopping experience you wont forget.

Central Market will always be the standard for grocery stores to live up to. And this location is the best one of all Central Markets. It is one of the first places I went to in Austin and it has never disappointed. Everything they offer is excellent, and the shopping experience and staff great.

This place makes you happy every time:)

If you love HEB youll lose YOUR MIND at Central Market! Loads of local and independent foods, every kind of apple (& other fruit/veg) variety you could hope for, amazing bulk olive variety, fab bakery, just EVERYTHING is off the charts! You can even still find Oreos on the bottom shelf but get ready to be adventurous in every area of the store. Decor is very farmers market style and the employees are wonderful. There is also a picnic area outside so you can eat all of the pre-prepared foods that you wont be able to say no to. Bring your out of town friends to see it too, its well worth the visit & once youre done theyll finally understand why you rave about HEB so much! ❤️❤️❤️

Its a really nice store. Like it more than Austin Whole Foods. Great selection of regular and organic food, fresh produce, chocolate, plant milk. Not so much frozen food but I dont care about it anyway.Bought a tomato basil soup today. It was really good. Grill chicken is good too.They have some fancy stuff you cant find in any other store around.

Went in to buy 3 kinds of fruit. Came out with $89.00 of fruit and vegetables! The selection of produce is mind boggling. If I had more room in my refrigerator and freezer I would have bought more. Dinner last night was a taste sensation. Thank you Central Market. I dont shop here nearly enough... And the restrooms are clean, all of the employees are friendly and helpful. An awesome store.

This is a review specifically for families at the cafe. Its not as kid-friendly as advertised; I will avoid it in the future. People always suggest we meet there because theres parking and a playground. Both of those are great, but after meeting up 3 times here, theres too many problems. It can be hard to get a table, especially for groups. It takes an eternity to get everyone sitting down at the table. You have to go through two different lines to get cafe beverages and food (if someone wants something more than just fountain drinks or drip coffee), then back and forth to get your food when its ready, get drinks and gather all the necessities. Constant ups and downs from everyone at the table and long waits means it takes forever to get everyone gathered, and by then, the youngest have lost patience. Of course as soon as we had our drinks in hand, an employee decides that is the perfect moment to have us all get up to sweep the ground under the table. The playground is unfenced, so if your child is a runner, youll be chasing them everywhere. Chaotic environment - carts and dogs strung out on leashes. Great for older kids or small groups.

Thank you so much Gerry for making our beautiful wedding arrangements! We’re so incredibly grateful for the hard work and expertise you put into these breathtaking works of art - they truly were one-of-a-kind!! I would definitely recommend Gerry and Central Market for any event!! Thank you again!!

The food and beer here is always fantastic. They occasionally have live music and other events. There is a playground and a pond as well. It is located next to a few other neat shops that are fun to poke your head in.

Usually love this store, however yesterday afternoon while I was waiting for my items to be rung up - a manager yelled at the cashier to my right. It seemed like a simple mistake and that the manager didn’t quite understand the situation, however she decided to yell anyway. I thought it was very unprofessional for her to yell at her employee in front of customers like that. I hope the situation was resolved however that interaction just left a bad taste in my mouth. I would like to hope that Central Market isn’t the kind of place that fosters a toxic work environment like this. I did not catch the employees’ names, but the manager was a young tall woman with brown hair. Hopefully this behavior changes.

This place is Awesome! They take great care of you. Rachel and her team are the best!!

This place makes grocery shopping an experience! Im excited to see whats new every time I come. Its clean, friendly, and always high quality. Their live music set ups on the weekend are wonderful for a relaxed, cheap date night for parents

Great place to shop for first pick produce and high quality products, but the design of the store seems to force shopper congestion and to add as much time to your grocery run as possible. However, the check out is lightning quick once you finally make it there. Its amazing how committed they are to being the exact opposite of Walmart.

Consistently have to deal with rude staff when I shop here. I’ve been coming here weekly for 4 years now and I can’t think of even one experience with staff I would describe as pleasant. A lady working there literally wedged herself between me and the display case without a word so she could front all the product for some reason and looked at me like I was some sort of annoying obstacle. Pretty much sums up the general attitude from most of the people working there. Looking forward to moving out of the neighborhood and away from this store.

Central Market is everything you want from Whole Foods, but don’t get.A huge selection of fresh produce, diverse mushrooms, meat, fish, and craft beers.Central Market is HEBs upscale brother, for those times when you want to get a little something nicer to eat.

Thank you Kathy! We had Central Market provide the flowers for our wedding and they were perfect! We came to her three weeks before and she absolutely came through for us! They were beautiful and many present said so! Thanks again Central Market and especially you Kathy!

Cant beat this place. Huge produce selection. Insanely large meat department. Everybody is very knowledgeable on products and helpful with recommendations. This is where I shop for a good majority of my groceries. Their quality is hard to beat.

Hatch Chili Season !!!Get them fresh or GET THEM ROASTED !!! 😍😋👌

This place was amazing. Our father has been at the hospital right next door so my family has had many long days waiting right outside. My daughters have a blast at the playground and my sisters and I are able to sit and relax. The restrooms are clean and the food is great! The people at this store work very hard to maintain it clean and stocked up for everyone whos rushing in and out for a quick bite. I highly recommend the coffee and pastries and their pizza. We loved all of it!

I’ve shopped at Natural Grocers, HEB, Whole Foods, and Sprouts, and this is my go-to store.I’ve never had problems with inventory availability. I think the prices can be marked up quite a bit, such as the Keto Bone Broth Protein which I’ve found at Marshall’s for $25 and was roughly $60 at Central, so you just gotta pick and choose the options and understand the market rate. The produce selection is vast and fresh, they have varieties of grass-fed beef and bison, as well as wagyu which is nice. They have unique brands if you’re looking to spend a little extra and try something new or different. Especially in the alternative foods section. I love their bread and pastry selection.My first and only problem I’ve encountered with the produce so far was with this Cara Cara Orange. Considering how much Ive shopped there, not really a big deal.Staff always seems happy to help, initiating the engagement rather than waiting for customers to ask.

Central Market is great in so many ways! Excellent selection of organic fruits & veggies. The fish is so fresh, fantastic wines and healthy ready made foods for those days you don’t want to cook. The bonus of an outdoor playground makes the trip very enjoyable for my grandson and the people are friendly and helpful.

It was so nice to be back at Central Market to eat and listen to Live Music. They have new patio furniture. Much more comfortable.We both had the grilled chicken breast sandwich. It was loaded with bacon and avocado. Lots of tomato, lettuce and purple onion to add....oh, the melted pepper jack cheese. So delicious...with sweet potato fries. The band was Extreme Heat. Established in 1977. Great music. Everyone had masks on, even on the dance floor. Being respectful of everyones space.

Love it they have a park for the little ones and a lot of affordable stuff 10/10

This place is great. Id almost compare the variety and abundance of their produce, especially, to that of Whole Foods. Youll find a wide selection of merchandise that you probably wouldnt find at H.E.B. They also provide several options in their seafood, meat and poultry departments which I absolutely love. Fore warning you may get lost at first but definitely a great shopping experience and Ill definitely continue to shop here.

Had a burger and pizza. Kiddo played in park. Great time and food as usual!

A great place to shop for specialty items, hard-to-find produce, and a whole host of other fine foods, some locally produced and many international items. Im lucky to live close enough to stop in without much time or effort invested. If youre new to Austin you owe it to yourself to visit this market. Youll witness the reason HEB was voted Americas favorite grocery store.

Love this store . Could spend a week and 10 pounds in the baked good section alone. So much good stuff in here I always walk out with more than I was planning on buying but someones gotta do it ! 🤣.

Is there a more comfortable, yet luxurious grocery store..nope. Carries highest quality meats and seafood with knowledgeable staff who are really nice. Prepared and deli foods are awesome. A true Texas delight.

One cant help but love meat and seafood available, the lovely fresh produce and cozy atmosphere that Central Market provides. Prices are a tad higher than your typical HEB, however I would assume this is due to the higher prices that they pay to be able to carry such a wide range of goods.I sure wish a Central Market was Im the Pflugerville area.

Love the variety of items and diverse food options. The deli always has new meats to try that are made in house. Tonight we got some garlic and rosemary bison. It was delicious!

We end up at central market almost every weekend. It’s an easy place to come hang out when you have kids.You can grab a coffee, food, and then sit on the patio while your kids play on the playground.

Insane selection of almost everything. Expensive, but excellent quality of produce, fruit, and meat.

Store has produce and other things not at other stores. Always fully stocked. Very Clean as well.

I enjoyed the experience here. There was live music, the food was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. It was fun and relaxing. I recommend

Great place for live music. Bakeries have healthier choices and not too sweet. I love the diversified coffee/ tea selection.

Super Great Grocery store. Live music . Awesome place to hang our with family and grab a meal from the Cafe and chill!

Awesome breakfast & awesome view

This is my favorite grocery store in Austin. Excellent produce section, employees are very helpful, great selection of fresh cheeses, bakery has fantastic food and the freshest tortillas. Parking can be a pain at peak times.

I do business here the staff are always wounderful. They are quick with order. Though thoughtful and care to customers.Makes me always want to come back for the dedication of this team of compassionate people.Keep up the wounderful work guys.

Great selection of all items. Deli manager was very helpful.

Grabbed a veggie focaccia and some soup. Heated the soup in the Cafe area and enjoyed a peaceful lunch here! Cashiers are friendly; you may pay for your things just about anywhere for lunch. Great stopover!

The manager for the cafe is really rude. I am an occasional shopper here who actually works and live nearby. I come here to get something to eat, sit down at the cafe table to eat my food, mind my business, AND after a long shift and the manager keeps telling me that the cafe closed at such times but there is a sign on the door that says they close at 10pm Fri-Sun. His response is that they are still under the “COVID protocols” which is laughable. If that’s truly the case, you need to put a sign on the door. Geez

One of the only places to get some unique ingredients. The food quality is always very high and the staff are helpful and friendly. The prices are a little high, but for the quality and the stock of interesting and great ingredients, its totally worth the extra cost.

I love Central Market. It has many great food options. Plus they have the best gelato!!

Great selection of produce. Was pleased to find fresh unpasteurized cider.

For Easter weekend I was happy to find prepared desserts in individual servings. One was a very healthy chia dessert with fresh mango and pineapple. Very tasty and fit my diet. Also got a chocolate mousse in an egg-shaped cup made of chocolate - big hit with my hubby. Lots of employees on hand to help the crowd at the store. Quick checkout despite the crowd. Well organized. Very patient and upbeat staff, all very much appreciated.

Shout out to Greg for being proactive and making my life that much easier. You saw me struggling to find my supplement, and took the initiative. I appreciate you working to the end.Shout out to Josh, and Allied Security for keeping Central Market Partners, shoppers, and passerbys protected.Your work is undervalued, but not unseen.The North Lamar Central Market is a gift that keeps on giving to our community; all because of yall and your co-workers👌🏿

Very nice store. They have some Red Jacket Orchards juices in the produce department. These are excellent products. This store also stocks Angelo Pietro Salad dressings. They are my favorite dressings to use. Excellent meat and fish department. Very nice selection in produce department. Plenty of parking and easy to find.

We went for an ice cream treat and there was a band playing which was very nice.

Great for shopping, such an awesome variety of items to get and the food the make is simply delicious and is great for kids. While you are waiting the kids can go play at the park and you can always keep and eye on them while relaxing yourself.

I love Central Market, reminds me of Wegmans but here in Texas. Great prepared foods too!

Central Market carries so many local and hard to find items. Need a specific, hard to find cheese? A soda brand? Do you need an allergy friendly treat for yourself or a visitor? Want to try baking with a new type of flour? Central market carries it. I bought myself a package of Shaär frozen gluten free chocolate croissants. They also have a hot bar with fresh food and a smoothie/gelato bar. You have to get the central market app, it uses the same credentials as the HEB app, to do curbside and/or find coupons.

Love, love, love my Central Market! The prepared food section put my kitchen out of business, and the cafe is a second home. The outdoor dining area is spacious and comfortable. The theme weeks are great! Let’s do a British one again. 🇬🇧💂🏼‍♀️👑

The best castelveltrono olive bread on the planet and the blueberry cranberry muffins are amazing!!

Clean store, friendly staff, veggies and fruits very fresh!My personal favorite is their clotted cream and scones. I’ve been looking for a good one ever since my study abroad in London.

A natural-food subsidiary of HEB. Id say its a mix between the organic local offerings of a Whole Foods, the cheap options of a Trader Joes, and the maze-like configuration of an Ikea. The options can get overwhelming so come in with a plan. Delicious prepared foods await you at the stores end, enjoy!

I love this place. If you are serious about food, then Central market should be on your list of essential grocery stores. Its pricey, but I always look forward to shopping (and eating) here. Puts whole foods to shame.

Thank you for maintaining your quality, service and identity. Unfortunately Whole Foods has become a warehouse for Amazon.

A great place to shop with beautiful produce, seafood and meats. They always have interesting food products from all over the US and around the world. The bakery and deli are also fantastic!

Super nice and clean store. Absolutely Love going to central market.

Central Market was great for a quick family outing. They have a great selection in the store. The playground was nice. The kids loved walking on the trail. There are several turtles in the pond. Great day!

Central Market always does a good job on their products and services. I am very happy to see they have such vast outdoors seating and offer live music on the weekend.

Love this place and cant say enough good things about it! Theres a large open field/park for wandering/running around freely, has a large play structure for the kids - - including the monkey bars, plenty of picnic tables, often live music, cheap craft beer on tap, wine options, delicious sangria with fresh fruit, and good food. Of course you can buy other things inside and enjoy outside as well since its a grocery store. We end up here pretty frequently. The cafe does not have table service and theres not really any way to tip tho.

Had a great experience today with Central Markets bakery department. They made placing my wedding cake order joyful and easy. The lady I work with did a wonderful job and was so polite!

Always LOVE this place. AWESOME selection. I can even find Vidalia Onions and Wine sap apples. Didnt think I would ever get these after I left South Carolina.

High quality food, vast selections. If you are a foodie this is a great place to go. They have a better selection of herbs, vitamins, amino acids etc than whole foods in my opinion. The prepared food is amazing, they have a great Cafe, fresh ice cream, fresh baked bread, and Im probably missing a bunch of other stuff. Very legit seafood section and nice meat departments, clean, tons of choices, great helpful employees.

This is a family classic spot in Austin, there is an outdoor playground a deck area, live music on the weekends and some weekdays. The food is always good at the cafe and if you want anything else there is the supermarket area where you find jist about anything from prepared foods, wines, beers, candy, coffee, bakery etc. Great place to spend and evening with the family and friends.

Love this place

All fruits and veggies looked happy. Friendly staff.

I could only wish to have a grocery store like this where I live!! Its AWESOME!!!

I normally quite love going to central market for a delightful selection of upscale ingredients. However, I have now twice been very disappointed in the cakes I have bought from the bakery. I was really looking forward to enjoying a Black Forest cake, but it was, to put it frankly, gross. The sponge had no semblance of moisture. The cherries were completely inedible. They had been so soaked in the kirsch that I coughed when I ate one. Kirsch is not the kind of liquor that I want to be taking shots of while enjoying a cake. The only redeemable part of the cake was the whipped cream frosting, which was not too sweet and overall quite lovely. But the cherries have given me a terrible stomachache. Overall, it was a 1/5 eating experience, but I am giving 3/5 because the rest of the store really is worth every penny.

I havent read the about us synopsis from H.E.B. about Central Market, and if one is available, perhaps I should. The first thing that comes to mind is it being placed as a more premium shopping experience than your basic H.E.B. or H.E.B. Plus. For me personally, when I think of premium shopping I think more variety as well as better products. Overall, I think Central Market is over priced without cause. I also find it curious that a premium shopping experience offers such a small selection of coffee and wine. It is possible that I may stop in if I am in the neighborhood but I will no longer trek from Anderson Mill to shop here.

Very good variety of food and drinks. Well stocked and organized.Live music in Saturday Nights 👍

Great food free live music spacious outdoor seating

Central Market is a feast for the eyes as well as for the table. CM has the most expansive selection of fruits and veggies Ive seen in Austin and at a better price than Whole Foods...much better. They carry very select items like high end olive oil and balsamic vinegars but also have everyday cereals and chips at prices you can easily afford. Great meat and seafood dept, outstanding wine and beer offerings from simply priced to very expensive. A bulk section that has at least 6 different types of rice, over 50 coffee varieties, Spices, nuts, dried fruits, candy/chocolate. A decently sized supplement section with nice people to help you and omg the cheese shoppe is superior...so many delicious cheeses to chooses from it is really hard to decide most of the time. An in house bakery with all kinds of breads, pastries and desserts; fresh muffins and the like daily. A great deli with quality meats and cheeses to make the best sandwiches; oh and some fantastic prosciutto and other anti-pasta offerings as well as smoked salmons for your bagels and shmear. And if you just want to pick something up to eat at home there is an amazing prepared food section with entrees and sides galore as well as soups and a salad bar. And if that isnt enough, then you can go over to the cafe, order something off the menu and eat your dinner inside or out while musicians play for your enjoyment on Thursday evenings and movie nights go on during the summer. Lots of really nice employees around to help you if you need it. My favorite place to shop for groceries hands down.

Best cranberry muffins in town! Desserts are appropriately sweet or tart. Cheesecake has a delightful texture. Both the berry and tres leches parfaits are always fresh--and sell out quickly so get there before noon! The cream puffs are bigger than your fist, with fluffy cream and a light puff shell.For breakfast, I highly recommend the challah French toast. The berries are always fresh, the bread has a lovely vanilla taste, and it will be cooked perfectly.

Fascinating selection of local produce and collections of food from around the world. A great shopping experience.

This is where foodies shop. The variety cant be beat, freshness, selection, and prices are good too.Love the cafe, great food, nice atmosphere, Id take a date there. Theyre setup for music too.

Great selection of everything. Quality is extremely high. Just wish that there was a location in North Austin

Great location with plenty of wonderful choices my wife loved the flowers I bought her

Sadly the bulk section no longer appears to carry sugar free or no added sugar items any longer.

Easily one of my favorite spots in Austin. Yeah...a grocery store. But here me out — their location is so convenient and serves several dense neighborhoods. The park behind it served me well as my primary running location for most of lockdown and has picnic tables and a playground open for public use. The stage setup behind the store is an excellent venue that offers live music throughout the year. The intimate and low-key space incubated the group of folks I now call my best friends.Beyond the place itself, this store stands out among others with the ability to take only what you need of a lot of fresh produce. No longer will your mushrooms, chili peppers, or grape tomatoes go bad! It also offers a wide variety of Texas-sourced products, and the bakery is next level. Catering from this place will be a hit at any event. It is also very affordable, with prices much lower than Whole Foods and Trader Joes while having more sustainable packaging than either (esp. TJ). Only downside is that there are some items that are pricer than comparable items in HEB. However, being able to buy some easily perishable foods in smaller quantities may offset that cost.

I love this Central Market. Always has unique and hard to find foods. Without a doubt it, it is on the pricey side, so I would do most grocery shopping at Hancock HEB (where you can get nearly everything). However, for specialty and premium foods amd ingredients, Central Market is the place to go. Great to just look around, too.

So, you know guys here you can find everything. Particular stuff.... the only thing is the price. I think unrealistic. I can buy exactly the same Organic stuff in HEB lot cheaper. If you need any exoctic or particular veggie or fruit or cheese, yes go there, anyway completely fine whatever other shop. The shop actually is really beautiful. My other problem is: can we believe for food labels??? Or we just pay huge amounts for bull.....t🤣 I love their fancy skin care products 👍

Good coffee selection for a quick drip.

Excellent selection of market items. The restaurant food is always wonderful. And the entertainment is the best!!

One of my favorite stores to shop at. Produce and butcher departments are amazing.

I discovered oat milk tonight.The most well-guarded secrets of the culinary art of drinking good stuff!!Aaaaaaaaaah and OH, my goodness! More smoother than a Baby Buttock; and Ive spent enough time around my adult Buttock to tell you that this is a BIG difference!!!Maybe Ill change my mind when Im 66 instead of only 65, buttock i DOUBT it.So as I was saying, before I interrupted myself, the Latte w/ Oatmilk whether tis cold or hot is MOST beautiful!!!The more latte, the more Oatmilk!PLEASE!!Do one of those favors for yourself: add some Honey to your drink and sit out on the deck.Then:...when all the folks leave at 9 or 10 or 11 PM, and youre still there, and the soft lights are twinkling, like little monkeys in the trees;...Its ON!!A beautiful, beautiful thing AND theres the big park behind to thEast with the oak tree of(gotta be) two hundred years old by that Lake with that Walkin Trail...Unless its raining, of course...You may stay in your car or on the patio covered and dry as that baby bottom of earlier.CIAO

Amazing grocery store with luxurious offerings and a cool cafe too!

I have been coming here for months but our most recent experiences have started to become negative.My husband called to place a special order and the woman at the meat market kept calling him “honey” through the phone after every sentence and of course he asked her to stop but she got visibly upset and started being rude and raised her voice afterwards. What upset me the most was that she was just so rude afterwards and tried to hang up on him multiple times and did not let him finish what he was saying or place the order because of that incident. (And FYI it is not a “Texas thing” because we are both native to Austin and we don’t go around calling other people honey- especially other people’s spouses.) And this is not the first time they have been rude at the meat market, during one of the first times we called to place a special order another man was also really rude and unwilling to help until we asked to speak to someone else.A couple of weeks before that, the curbside people did not put my special order along with the rest of my items- even though the guy who brought our food out said “we were able to get you all of your meat”. Once I realized I was missing about $100 in our special-ordered meat, I called them and was transferred around and finally the meat market said they had our order there and the curbside people had said they did not need it anymore (not sure why?!). We had to go back to the store and wait 15 minutes in line at the meat market and come to find out that they had already sold part of our special order because the curbside people said we didn’t want it anymore, yet we never once said that.And the time before that, we had a substitution in our order. I asked the girl who brought my items out if I can SEE the substitution since I only got a text message saying my item was replaced but it did not have a picture or full description. I asked her THREE times to see the item and she just cut me off and said “yeah I’ll look into it” and placed our items in the trunk and then she just walked off and said “have a nice day” before I could ask her for a FOURTH time to let me see the substitution. 🤦🏻‍♀️The only reason we keep coming back is because of the ability to special order certain meat. But if they are going to keep messing up and/or being rude, we probably won’t come back to this location anymore. This is not the only grocery store in the Austin area.(Update- the rude meat market woman never placed our special order. We then called to place a new order the following day and was promised it would be delivered the following day... The next day we show up to our curbside reservation, and we are informed that they did not have my order.. Again.. So, we then talked to the meat market for the third time and asked to speak with the manager Ben. He apologized for the incident and called the warehouse and made sure it would be available the following day for us to pick up. It was just really unfortunate because by that time the order was already late. We had called days in advance and special ordered some things for my mom’s birthday, and unfortunately Central Market did not come through. But we do appreciate that Ben made sure he took care of our issue and was able to get our meat in, even if it was a couple days late.)

Love the diversity Central market offers !I could spend several hours just browsing each section of the store, from meats to flowers and fresh fruits and veggies it’s great and offers new interesting items !The outdoor patio area is a plus for a snack and drink .... and pet friendly !Music in the Summertime with outdoor musicians on stage makes this a fun family center!

Love this place for everything bulk! You MUST check out the cheese & bakery, too!♡

OMG! Artichoke hearts with Kalamata olives pizza, and lemon creme and hazelnut gelato for lunch. All I can say is: mmm, mmm good!!! Get your eat on at Central Market!

Most employees are super nice but the curbside cart people tend to block isles and dont care if they are blocking the way. Bag your own groceries, they put my refrigerated probiotics with a hot rotisserie chicken! 👎🚫