For customers who have felt like navigating Central Market was akin to a particularly chilling scene from The Shining, there\u2019s good news. The San Antonio flagship of H-E-B\u2019s upscale grocer has reopened its food service area after a thorough renovation.<\/p>\n
The remodeled section brings together the store’s deli, bakery, sushi, chef-prepared cases, and cafe with bigger, brighter production areas. Shoppers can browse an artisan bread wall, charcuterie, an expanded assortment of cheeses, and a self-serve briny bar to add a little dazzle to their next charcuterie board.<\/p>\n
The area will continue to serve as the central (yuk yuk) spot for harried customers who need a quick lunch or dinner. Among the offerings are a rice and noodle bowl station, salad and hot soup bars, grab-and-go cases, and a sandwich and burger counter. The latter has ditched the thick patties of old to introduce three new smash burgers<\/a>.<\/p>\n In other words, the section isn\u2019t a radical departure for the store, but that hasn\u2019t kept some longtime fans from grumbling. Some complained about a lack of shade trees in the parking lot, some kvetched about the cheeses, and still others had a beef with the design.<\/p>\n![\"Central](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/central-market-smash-burger.jpg\")