Chances are, if you’ve spent any time at all in New Orleans, you’ve been to this grocery store. It’s been around for more than 70 years, and locals will tell you it’s the only place they’ll shop at. Let’s take a closer look at this amazing, local family-run grocery store and why it has stood the test of time.

Dorignac’s has been a favorite among New Orleanians since 1947.
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Joseph Dorignac Jr. first opened the historic grocery in 1947. The original location was on Jackson Avenue in the Lower Garden District.
In 1963, the grocery moved to its current location on Veterans Highway.
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You can’t miss that sign.
Generations of New Orleanians have been shopping at Dorignac’s.
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Specializing in local products, it’s your one-stop shop if you’re looking for local staples like Louisiana pecans, strawberries, Camellia red beans, Fest Cola, and more.

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It’s also known for having an amazing wine and spirits section.
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Best prices around!
Be sure to swing by the bakery, where they’re always whipping up tasty treats.
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From freshly baked bread to homemade donuts, you’ll fall in love with their selection.
Dorignac’s also prides themselves on having one of the most diverse and expansive meat departments in the city.
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Their seafood selection is always stocked, too. Their selection of shrimp, fish, lobster, crawfish, and crabmeat is the freshest around.
Cheese lovers, you’re going to fall in love with the options here.
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Choose from hundreds of options from all over the world. Their specialty cheeses range from smoked Gouda to Sharm Muenster and everything in between. They even have their own creole cream cheese, which is absolutely delicious.

You can find Dorignac’s at 710 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, Louisiana 70005.

Have you ever shopped here? Tell us your favorite thing to get from Dorignac’s in the comments below!

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