River Fine Foods Store

Went in here today for a quick lunch. I bought a catfish sandwich on a bun and a Gatorade, cost: $ 5.21 including tax. That was an incredible bargain. They aren’t small sandwiches, and the sandwich itself was $ 3.19. It’s a steal, and what’s more– it was dang tasty! I’ll definitely go back for lunch, many more times :)

The typical convenience store with po boy counter in the back. Don’t take the «fine foods» part literally.
The prices are cheap, the food is consistent, the workers friendly, and it’s the best food place, in point (ish), in my opinion. You can also get the full 32 inch loaf, which is nice. Not something to come out of your way for, but I’m glad it’s in the neighborhood!
Since they don’t have it listed on Unilocal,the kitchen closes at 6:30.

Yesterday, I witnessed them allowing a woman to buy a 40 ouncer using food stamps.
I THINK this is against the law.
But that is just sad that they help people F! over the system. He made her pay for the candy with cash (Her entire purchase was 4 candy bars for her kid and 4 suckers and a 40oz for herself).
Heard him ask her if she wanted to put the booze on Stamps. Watched her run her Louisiana Purchase card to pay.
That’s sad and frustrating.

Great prices & great food. The trout poboy is a personal favorite.

Good prices for a neighborhood convenience store. Good selection too, especially local brands like Zatarain’s, Blue Plate, CDM, etc. Deli counter has wide variety of to-​go items including inexpensive breakfast, fried chicken to order, and very cheap po-​boys (including 32-​inchers). Quality of many po-​boys is just okay, though.
Deli has excellent selection (and price) of cheaper cuts of meat and ingredients used to make stocks, soups, beans, gumbos, etc. (very unusual for such a small convenience store). Have never had a problem finding any kind of neck bones, ham hocks, shanks, soup meat, gumbo crabs, smoked sausage, veal knuckle, pork tips, even chicken feet. My favorite place to pick up items for making stocks and just a few blocks from my house. Butcher will cut into small chunks for you (which helps avoid home meat cleaver meets bones disaster — lol) and their prices can’t be beat. Decent selection of basic produce, too — onions, bell peppers, celery, carrots, fruits, etc.
Only three aisles and small deli counter, but store carries enough of the basics to make a meal or for a quick stop to pick up necessities or perishables between grocery visits (including toiletries, cigarettes and alcohol). Not as large of a selection as Algiers Point Grocery, its only real competition in Algiers Point, but much better prices and just as convenient. Friendly, helpful owners and staff too.

2.99 for an 8″ Hot Sausage but no skimping either. They didn’t cut 1 Pattons patty into 4’ths and stuff it into an 8″ bun. Nope not these guys. They covered my bun with Pattons and the pickles were plentiful. Why do some people only give you one pickle slice? It’s almost as if thats the most expensive part or something…
As you may know it’s a little grocery so you can get your 2.99 Po Boy 1.49 hearty helping small fry and a MD ²⁰⁄₂₀ in many different flavors. Up to you really.
Overall just a typical grocery/​booze/​quick-​stop/​Po-​Boy shop. Of course you can also get all the gumbo, red beans, po man meat specials at the po-​boy counter too. Stock up.
Still worth the trip. Polite people, good food, and you can watch Maury Povich YOU ARE THE FATHER while you wait. Good times.

River Fine Foods is an interesting place. It is a typical inner city convenience store packed with merchandise with a small po-​boy shop as part of the business.
The claim to fame of this place is the ability to get a 32″ po-​boy or some similar length. I would assume that would feed multiple people, but you never know.
Their sandwiches are good, but not spectacular. They get very crowded at lunch time so be prepared to wait, or call ahead.