Barcia's Grocery

This is one of the hardest po boy joints to get into in New Orleans as they have such short opening hours. Their operating hours are only being open from 11am to 1pm Wednesday to Friday with seafood poboys ONLY on Friday, so you need to be really nearby during the work week to sample this place, and it has taken me quite awhile to finally be able to fit a visit in. This is definitely a dive type atmosphere and has the bones of an old grocery store with a random assortment of shelves and coolers that have things in them and others that are empty or ancient. The roast beef po boy certainly doesn't rank up with my top choices in the area. The cheeseburger wasn't terrible and it also wasn't very impressive so maybe a bit under a McDonald's burger. The shrimp po boy is ok and probably the best option on the menu.Overall this place has plenty of old New Orleans character but they just are not in the top tier of po boy joints.Tip: Bring cash as you need it to pay here AND sometimes they close early.

We have been in this neighborhood for 10 years, and finally got a Barcia's po-boy for lunch yesterday.Place is clean, workers polite, peculiar hours open.We opted for ham & Swiss, "dressed".It was big & tasty, as good as we have found around here. For $8.50, fed & satisfied two.I noted that some "usuals" were not offered; but basics were there: cold roast beef, ham, specialty cold-cuts, hot sausage, etc.Barcia's has excellent reputation with near neighbors.Easy on street parking; I was on my bicycle. This is primarily a lunchtime sandwich place. Several tables are available for dining-in. Popular cold drinks, no alcohol. Although listed as a "grocery", I saw little or nothing, except sandwiches & chips for sale.Looked clean to me.Rick

Shhhhh.... this lil poboy joint is dialed in. Just split two poboys with my main man, Zachary. Go on Friday and they have fried shrimp poboy. Also had roast beef. No frills here. Locals sitting around with thick nawlins accents. Where y'at dawlin! This is Old school mama. Btw, they close at 1pm.

I have seen dogs running around in this place after hours i am a animal lover but c'mon animals do not belong in restaurants! Apparently one of the owners lives in an apartment attached to the store.I passed by one time and the were weighing a dog on the scale that they use to weigh cold cuts the board of health needs to be notified how gross!

Barcia's has been in the neighborhood for 50 some odd years and most of the neighborhood knows the people. You're less likely to see tourists here as the place is tucked further away from Magazine. It's family run and the women working here during the day are extremely sweet and friendly. It's a no frills place that does the basics of po-boys really well and also sells a few grocery items. Don't be turned off by the retro atmosphere or location. The food is great!!The Po-Boys of all kinds are delicious. They have everything from the basic roast beef to egg/bacon types for morning goers. Shrimp po boys on Fridays are best I've had in the city. They use fresh ingredients and great bread. The store has some groceries you can buy but mostly to supplement your meal. In terms of portions and cost, you can't beat them. One po-boy can easily feed two people and the price ranges from $6-9. Most other places in the city are charging 10-15. Pro tips, they're cash only and the hours are only from 10-2 M-F. Plenty of free parking and a three block walk from Magazine where the 11 bus drops off.