Rouses Market

Valentine's Day yelp review. There were no fireworks or flowers. Normally I hit the cemetery before the big day but I was pressed for time and had a long drive to see the busy counselor. Don't judge those people don't need flowers anymore. I reduce reuse and recycle. (I'm pandering shamelessly to the millennials and all their over judgy nonsense!) I digress. I was also out of fireworks and no stand along the Highway. I love a non traditional celebration. If u can find someone who can get into the moment and get all off season with u all the better. Facebook foreplay before the big day was on point. No memes or themes were off limit no matter how sacred the holiday. If that's not the fat, winged cherub shooting a dart I don't know what is. My partner in crime (we are still negotiating terms of endearment and I'm anticipating extra points for this one! PS if anyone has any "appropriate terms" for this stage of the "relationship" please feel free to leave them in the comments below. She often underestimates the powers of "my people".) She secured 2 bottles of prime Beaujolais nouveau 2021. They went down like a fat kid on a see saw. It is a mutual favorite (the wine to be clear. I was forbidden from mentioning other seasonally appropriate mutual favorites on pain of death) and we both sat and sipped as we watched the sun go down. One could suppose the passing of a step mom and grueling several weeks and covid recovery and work and stress over meeting her people and indecision on a fixed plan for the big day and kids in town and all underfoot and the cold and general fall lingering malaise would completely derail this occasion. Nothing could be further from the truth (another possible epitaph for the author. I'm on fire for 3 am). Good times and tears were had by all. It created a bittersweet parting/starting moment that was very pleasant on the palate. It was a brief "date" but we savored each moment. Lots has happened over the last several weeks. We are navigating the rapids together, me at the helm looking the part and her on the oars. I know I have a yelp "following" and I didn't want to disappoint on the big day. Working on bringing it every day because you never know when you'll be yelp reviewed. Peace out

I promise you this store has excellent everything. I go there to buy meats because they're fresher than any other grocery. People are sweet and will hurry to help you out. I've had good experiences here.

Very ignorant places with foreigners. Avoid this place if you are foreigner. Staff need to be trained properly starting with management.

Rouses had a great selection of regional food. A great place to stock up on Louisiana essentials when flying into town.

DISCLAIMER: This review is based strictly on their boiled seafood. Mardi Gras was today so, like many others living in or near NOLA, the holiday is not complete without some form of seafood. Metairie reminds me why it is NOT like New Orleans once again (which is fine): most of the "hot" boiled seafood joints were closed. But, I distinctly remembered someone getting seafood from Rouse's, so here we are...I purchased crawfish, blue crabs, corn, potatoes, and mushrooms. Everything but the crawfish was separately packaged and sitting under a heating lamp. I'm weary of heating lamps but I have a deep appreciation for warm seafood and sides. The crawfish were placed in an ice chest and customers dip however many they want. Anddddd just my luck, the batch was hot (freshly poured)!The crawfish: 7/10. They would have been perfect had they had an actual flavor and not just spiciness. That was disappointing because they were spicy (which I love), large, and meaty but the flavor lacked. :(The crabs: unfortunately, I did not try these but they were decent in size. They did not sound hollow either, but don't quote me or sue me. The corn: delicious! 10/10. Sweet and spicy. You know how sometimes the corn is meant to be sweet but it just tastes spicy? Nope. Not my experience. I think corn on the cob is supposed to have some depth of sweetness, so those were my cup of tea. The potatoes: 5/10. Meh. I cannot seem to find a Metairie place that sells potatoes with A) good texture AND B) the seasoning marinates inside of the potato. What is life? Why aren't places investing in, arguably, one of the most satisfying foods in a seafood boil?! They had a nice texture and the seasoning seeped through the exterior JUST A TAD. I think everyone should slice their potatoes in half from now on to assure proper seasoning. The mushrooms: 9/10. They were great! I like mine a bit more spicy, but everything else about them was perfect. Good bite, nice seasoned taste. Overall, I think Rouse's does a good job with boiled seafood considering the fact that they are not a seafood establishment, per se. I have had worse seafood experiences at actual seafood spots, soooo...

This Rouses is conveniently located by my house so I shop here a lot. Prices are comparable to other local supermarkets, but I think the quality of fresh produce, meats and seafood are a little better. They will often have local produce available which is always nice. You can also get fresh boiled crawfish at this location on Fridays. Huge wine selection with every type of wine you can imagine. Expensive wines are kept along wall in temperature controlled glass cooler. Glass enclosure by wine has a good selection of hard liquor to choose from. Beer cooler has adequate selection of all types of beers to choose from. Store is usually always clean and easy to navigate. They did rearrange the store about a year ago so it's taken me a while to still get use to it and find everything I'm looking for. Can get busy early evening and weekends and when it does, there is never enough lanes open for checking out. Will sometimes have to wait in line for 10-15 minutes on busy days. Light days usually in and out. Bathrooms located on first floor across from seating area. They are semi clean typically, but could always be cleaner. I only use in extreme emergencies. Ample parking, but lazy people will cram the front sections waiting to get vip parking instead of just parking further out and walking. There are 2 Redbox located here so I usually will grab a movie on my way out.

very ignorant staff when it come down to ID law. Even managers don't know what foreign passport is likeeveryone from Louisiana. Imagine going to another country and you show your passport and they tell you can't used it you need state Id from that country only, but you not from there? Very ignorant staff, with foreigners ID.

Mostly local foods. Great prices, great customer service, bakery, deli. and hot meals daily.

This morning I go to rouse to do shopping. I had a basket with stuff in it so I put down on the counter to get check out and the cashier Patricia started yelling at me to take my stuff out of the basket. I think is so rude. That her job. I had my granny baby and I needed to have a basket. Never again. She worth no stars and no customer service skills at all. Yall need to train on customer service skills alot of cashier don't have it yall store.

Is my local supermarket, but I rather drive somewhere else. Poor management and extremely rude employees.