Argenta Market

I was so excited that there was a local market within walking distance of our new place. My excitement unraveled after going there. The produce was all old looking and not worth buying. The very few meats and cheeses seemed over priced and so picked over I wasn’t sure how old they might be. Also all of their brand name items were 3xs what they would be in a regular grocery.
They did have a couple items that were local, but they were few and far between. I was going to order something from the deli, but everything in the case looked old and overall not appetizing so I just decided to go hungry.
I bought a 6 pack of local beer and when I got it home it had all this disgusting sediment floating in it.
Also the girl working the check out was kind of rude. One reason I like local stores is you get to know the people working in them and you want to come back to support a local business. This girl wasn’t doing much for that sentiment. Maybe I wasn’t hipster enough for her, who knows.
Moral of the story I’m excited for the farmers market to open up, because this is not going to cut it for my local shopping.

Terrible for breakfast.

Great place to grab a sandwich, local veggies, eggs and groceries.

Three words. Scrumptious veggie burgers.
Actually everything I’ve had on the deli menu has been phenomenal. When you eat at Argenta Market, you’re eating the freshest, finest, most wholesome ingredients while enjoying a beautiful historic section of town. When I was there last time, they actually chopped up the fresh veggies and prepared the burger right in front of me… you can’t get much fresher than that.

Had a very nice brunch there, quite pricy though. Self service tea/​coffee

Delicious Sunday brunch. And bike friendly with bike racks. Easy ride from downtown LR — just over the river. Nice crowd.

My husband and I finally went to the deli for lunch– I’ve been wanting to try out the deli for a meal! Husband got fish tacos, which he gave a 3 out of 5 stars. He was bummed that his meal was $ 10 and only came with 2 tacos. The tacos were made with catfish, now I realize that we are in the south and all, but how unauthentic is that? The tacos came with homemade chips, salsa, a pickle and a lime. He squeezed the lime on the fish tacos, and ended up just putting salt on them. My food was much better! I got the BLT on whole wheat, sans mayo. It was GOOD! The bacon was perfectly crispy, and there was the right amount of lettuce and tomato (though next time I will ask for more vege’s since I love them so!). The homemade chips came with the BLT, and they were good, more crunchy than most potato chips. Overall, I was happy with my food, my husband was not.
It wasn’t cheap. It was just under $ 20 for 2 lunches and 1 drink. Maybe my husband would have liked it more if it weren’t so expensive!
As other people have said, the deli case is beautiful. You order your food at the deli counter at the back of the store, and they will bring your food to you in the seating area, at the front of the store! They have a little machine that makes tea, you can get it sweet, unsweet, raspberry, or green.

Argenta Market’s motto is «Food you love from people you know!» and it is so true. It has a full service deli that serves lunch and breakfast. I had a Blackened Tilapia Hoagie with crayfish cole-​slaw for lunch — heavenly! It is a neighborhood market focusing on organic and locally produced foods. Check out their meats, seafood, wines, imported and domestic beers, cheeses, and prepared foods. Daily lunch specials. And none of it is expensive!

The chicken salad doesn’t hold a candle to Central Market’s. Hell, it doesn’t hold a lit match to the array of chicken salads you can get at Central Market. But the BLT got a thumbs up, and the meat counter is almost pornographically gorgeous.

I love the addition to the Argenta area! Great location and concept. But I have to agree that prices are a tad steep, and the chicken salad is lacking in flavor. The club, on the other hand, is really good. All the ingredients taste fresh, and much of the market is local. Thumbs up on that!