This Olive Oil is Different
At Old Metairie Olive Oils & Vinegars, we carry what most grocery stores simply don’t — Olive Oils & Vinegars by Veronica Foods, one of the most respected specialty olive oil suppliers in the country. The store was opened on Focis Street in Metairie because Louisiana cooks deserve access to the real thing: fresh-harvest, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils with verified chemistry, not the mass-market blends that dominate supermarket shelves.
Every bottle we carry comes directly from Veronica Foods and is tested for freshness, polyphenol content, and authenticity. Our ultra-premium extra virgin oils are harvested from single-origin estates in Chile, Australia, Portugal, and beyond — then bottled under strict quality standards so what reaches your kitchen is genuinely fresh. You can taste the difference the moment you open the bottle.
Beyond the oils, we carry an extensive selection of aged balsamic vinegars, infused and fused olive oils, specialty vinegars, gourmet pantry items, and even olive oil skin care products. Whether you are building a vinaigrette, finishing a pasta, dipping crusty French bread, or looking for a thoughtful Louisiana food gift — we have something for every kitchen and every occasion.
We are open Tuesday through Friday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Come visit us at 103 Focis Street in Old Metairie, or call (504) 354-1275 with any questions. We offer tastings in the store — no appointment needed.
Our Products
Ultra-Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Balsamic & Specialty Vinegar
Naturally Fused & Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Gourmet Pantry Items
Olive Oil Skin Care
Frequently Asked Questions
We are located at 103 Focis Street in Old Metairie, Louisiana 70005 — just minutes from New Orleans. Our hours are Tuesday through Friday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We are closed Sunday and Monday. Street parking is available on Focis Street. You can reach us at (504) 354-1275 or hardiefrench@gmail.com.
Most grocery store olive oils are mass-produced blends that may be old, adulterated, or mislabeled. Our Olive Oils & Vinegars by Veronica are sourced exclusively through Veronica Foods, one of the most rigorous specialty olive oil suppliers in the country. Every oil is tested for polyphenol content, free fatty acid levels, and peroxide values — the key chemical markers of freshness and quality. Our ultra-premium extra virgin oils come from single-origin estates in Chile, Australia, Portugal, Spain, and other premier growing regions, bottled fresh each harvest season.
Both. Our online store is powered by WooCommerce and synced in real time with our in-store inventory through Lightspeed POS, so what you see online is always accurate. We ship across the United States. You can also visit us in person at 103 Focis Street in Old Metairie to taste before you buy — no appointment needed.
We offer free in-store tastings during all regular business hours — no appointment needed. Come in and sample our ultra-premium extra virgin olive oils, fused and infused oils, balsamic vinegars, and specialty vinegars. Our staff will walk you through flavor profiles, pairing suggestions, and the chemistry behind what makes each oil unique.
Fused olive oils are made by crushing fresh olives together with whole fruits, herbs, or vegetables at the time of pressing — the flavor is literally pressed into the oil itself. Infused olive oils are made by adding natural flavorings to already-pressed extra virgin olive oil after production. Fused oils tend to have a deeper, more integrated flavor. We carry both styles at our Old Metairie store.
