Grocery Items
Naman’s Market offers a wide variety of specialty and gourmet grocery items, including Kosher, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Indian, Asian, Greek, and Italian. We also offer a wide variety of US #1 Grade A certified organic and all natural produce, fresh herbs, and dairy items.

Meals for a Month
At Naman’s we pride ourselves on going the extra mile to satisfy our customers. In keeping with this tradition, we are happy to offer certain services to meet the needs of those who have special dietary needs or are just too busy to prepare a healthy, delicious meal every night. With only one week notice, we can prepare enough meals to fill your freezer so you can have delicious, home-cooked dinners for a month. One of our chefs will sit down with you face-to-face to determine your needs, desires, as well as budget to create a delicious, customized menu for you and your family, no matter how few or many of you there are. For more information, please contact us at Chef@namansmarket.com.

The Naman's Story
The Naman’s family has been synonymous with food and kindness for generations. Travel back to the turn of the century when George Elias Naman and his brother, Michael E. Naman opened a food market around 1898 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Long before TV. and cooking shows, these brothers offered the Gulf Coast food for the body and service to the soul. Life was good in Mississippi until George Naman took a look at the beautiful Helen Zoghby in Mobile.

A love compelled George Naman to move to Mobile, and the family has embraced the area as special for generations. After the opening of his store in 1905, Mobile would become home, he just did not know it yet. Business led George to open the largest department store in Brewton, Alabama. The dry goods and food business thrived for him in Brewton for years. Unfortunately, floods washed their hearts and stores back to Mobile around 1930.

Upon George’s welcome return to Mobile, he began an aggressive journey to open new locations on Dauphin Street. You could buy the latest styles and quality foods at the Naman’s stores located across from the Cathedral from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. While Michael enjoyed the jewelry business, George continued the food business with his daughter Elizabeth’s help. George’s other children, Emile and Mimi, were successful in the clothing business. You can still visit Naman’s Department Store on Dauphin Street today.

In November of 1947, George’s sons, Tony and Alex, along with their sister Mabel, ventured out on their own with great encouragement from their parents. The first food store was located at the 459 South Broad Street (Texas and Broad). During this time, Brookley Air Force Base, the largest employer in Mobile, located at the end of Broad Street, was in full operation. With great wisdom and foresight, these progressive young men, in 1951, opened their next food store at Broad and Savannah. In 1955, the construction was complete on their newest and largest store, Naman’s Supermarket, located at 563 South Broad Street. This market remained in full operation until Mr. Tony and Mrs. Cecelia’s retirement in 2004.

Many memories are told by today’s generation of the Naman’s family. George and Helen Naman lived by a strict code of ethics; they knew the value of a hard day’s work and the importance of showing kindness toward others. These morals and values are alive and well in their family today. Tony and Cecelia worked hard to build their family business and instill these values in their six children. Liz, Margie and Catherine became instrumental in the store’s bookkeeping over the years. Alec and Thomas helped in managing the store, however, Richard and his daughter Crystal successfully held the reigns for the last decade. Cecelia, having learned all she knows about cooking from her mother-in-law, Helen Naman, was instrumental in passing this legacy to her son Alec. Not only was he taught the Mediterranean foods of their roots, but the foundation of all great dishes.

Fall 2006 is bringing about a change in the Naman’s legacy…or is it? Alec Naman, with the assistance of his brother, Thomas, announces the opening of his latest concept of new and unique food services-Naman’s Midtown Market. Alec and his culinary team have worked for 2 years specifically on this project. However, Alec has already built a reputation of uncompromising service and incredible food for over 15 years with Naman’s Catering, Inc. Their parents have clearly instilled the value of kindness and hard work in them.

We welcome you to enjoy the hard work of hundreds of employees and generations of Namans as we proudly present our latest project. Regardless of your preference, dine in, take out or shopping for the perfect recipe list Naman’s Midtown Market is prepared to exceed your expectations of superior food and genuine service. Our stunning produce will be the first thing you see as you enter. As you catch the aroma of fresh roasted coffee, you will feel at home selecting the freshest seafood and meats to bring the legacy of Naman’s to your home.

Here to serve!