downtownMon 11:00-20:00; Tue-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-20:00
Le Central is a sprawling gourmet food hall in Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, with dozens of counters spanning tacos, dumplings and smash burgers.
Tip: Split up and graze across the stalls; it is one of the better late-night group options downtown.
downtownMon-Wed 07:00-21:00; Thu-Sat 07:00-23:00; Sun 07:00-18:00
Le Cathcart is a glassy food hall and biergarten under the Place Ville Marie esplanade in downtown Montreal, mixing chef-run counters and a central bar.
Tip: The central biergarten is the draw for after-work groups; the counters cover most cravings in one stop.
little-italyMon-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 08:00-17:00
Jean-Talon Market is Montreal's largest public market, a Little Italy sprawl of Quebec produce, cheese counters, fishmongers and prepared-food stalls.
Tip: Come hungry and graze; late afternoon brings the best deals as vendors clear the day's produce.
little-burgundyMon-Fri 09:00-18:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
Atwater Market sits beside the Lachine Canal in Montreal, its art-deco hall lined with butchers, cheesemongers and bakers under a landmark clock tower.
Tip: Assemble a picnic from the butchers and Premiere Moisson, then eat it on the canal bank outside.
hochelagaMon-Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-17:00
Maisonneuve Market anchors Hochelaga in Montreal, a Beaux-Arts hall and open stalls where east-end locals shop Quebec produce, cheese and flowers.
Tip: It is quieter than Jean-Talon and Atwater; a calmer place to actually talk to the farmers.
old-montrealMon-Wed 11:00-23:00; Thu-Fri 11:00-01:00; Sat 09:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-23:00
Marche des Ecluses sits on the Lachine Canal locks in Old Montreal, part waterfront market and part terrasse bar, with a summer market and canal views.
Tip: Come for sunset drinks on the water; the summer farmers market runs weekends by the locks.