FiguerollesTue-Sun 07:30-13:30; closed Monday
The Plan Cabanes market fills Cours Gambetta in Montpellier six mornings a week, more than twenty traders serving the Figuerolles side of the old town.
Tip: Combine it with the surrounding Cours Gambetta grocers and pastry shops for mint, olives and msemen in one sweep.
CelleneuveWed 07:00-13:30
The Marché de Celleneuve gathers 10 to 15 traders on Allée Antonin Chauliac in western Montpellier each Wednesday, a compact old-village morning market.
Tip: Wednesday only, mornings only; it suits residents more than tourists, which is exactly its charm.
ÉcussonMon-Sat 07:00-20:00; Sun and holidays 07:00-13:30
Halles Castellane is Montpellier's iron-and-glass central market on Rue de la Loge, 25 stalls of cheese, oysters and produce a minute from the Comédie.
Tip: Several stalls shuck Bouzigues oysters to eat on the spot with a glass of Picpoul; go before noon for the full spread.
ÉcussonMon-Wed and Fri-Sat 07:00-20:00; Thu 07:00-23:00; Sun 07:00-15:00, to 17:00 April-September
Halles Laissac packs 24 traders under a rebuilt rotunda on Place Alexandre Laissac in Montpellier, oyster and tielle counters pouring wine into the evening.
Tip: Thursday is the night to come, when the halles run until 23:00 and the central tables turn into one long apéro.
AntigoneMon-Sat 07:00-20:00; Sun and holidays 07:00-14:00
Halles Jacques Cœur feeds Antigone in Montpellier with 22 stalls, Tarbouriech oysters and lunch counters trading under the esplanade's neoclassical flats.
Tip: The Tarbouriech stand serves the lagoon's famous pink oysters without the drive to Marseillan; weekday lunch is calmest.
MossonMon-Fri 07:30-13:30; Sat 07:30-13:45; Sun 07:30-13:30
Halles des 4 Saisons serves the Mosson side of Montpellier, 33 stalls of halal and traditional butchers, spices and produce priced for the quarter.
Tip: Mornings only; come hungry and pair the shop with the Tuesday, Friday or Saturday clothing market outside.