Langenstein's
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Grocery retail |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Michael Langenstein |
| Headquarters | New Orleans , United States |
Area served | Greater New Orleans area, Louisiana |
| Products | Conventional groceries, ready-to-eat meals including local specialties such as daube glacé, crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee, seafood gumbo, grillades |
Langenstein's is a grocery store chain privately owned and operating within the Greater New Orleans area of Louisiana. Established in 1922 by Michael Langenstein, it holds the distinction of being New Orleans' longest-standing full-service grocery retailer.
The chain provides a variety of conventional grocery items alongside ready-to-eat meals, with an emphasis on local culinary favorites such as daube glacé, crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee, seafood gumbo, and grillades.
History
The origins of Langenstein's trace back to 1922 at 1300 Arabella Street in the Uptown, New Orleans neighborhood, where Michael Langenstein and his sons, George and Richard, launched the business. In 1954, the store relocated to a more spacious facility at 1330 Arabella Street.
Beginning in 1994, Langenstein's extended its presence into suburban locations, opening a branch at 800 Metairie Road in Metairie, Louisiana, followed by another in 2015 at 122 Sauve Road in River Ridge, Louisiana. The original Arabella Street site was converted into Prytania Wine & Spirits.
By 2022, management had passed to the founder’s fourth and fifth generation descendants, with the Lanaux family name joining leadership through matrimonial ties.
The company marked its 100th anniversary in April 2022 with a public celebration that included live performances by Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra.
In September 2025, Langenstein's revealed plans to transfer ownership of its stores to Robért Fresh Market.