€Saint-GermainWed morning
The Saint-Germain market sets up by the church square in central Rennes on Wednesday mornings, a compact food market steps from the Vilaine and République.
Tip: The smallest central market; use it for a quick shop rather than a browse, then coffee on the nearby quays.
€MaurepasTue morning
The Maurepas market runs Tuesday mornings on Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac in north-east Rennes, a neighbourhood market on the B metro line.
Tip: Metro line B stops at Gros-Chêne right by the square, making this the easiest non-central market to reach.
€VillejeanFri morning
The Villejean market takes over Rue de Bourgogne in north-west Rennes on Friday mornings, serving the university quarter with low-priced produce stalls.
Tip: One of the cheapest markets in Rennes; come late morning for end-of-market bargaining.
€La PoterieFri 15:00-19:00
The Poterie market runs Friday afternoons on Place du Ronceray at the end of metro line A in Rennes, a food market timed for the after-work crowd.
Tip: The end of metro line A puts it fifteen minutes from the centre, so it works as a Friday after-work detour rather than a destination.
€Le BlosneSat morning
The Blosne market fills Place Jean Normand in south Rennes on Saturday mornings, the most international of the city's markets in its most diverse quarter.
Tip: Come here for North African and Asian ingredients the central markets rarely stock, then compare it with the Lices the same morning.
€Les LicesSat 07:30-13:30
The Marché des Lices has run in Rennes since 1622 and now packs close to 300 stallholders onto Place des Lices every Saturday, France's second-largest market.
Tip: The galette-saucisse stands between the two halls fire up from sunrise; go before 11:00 to beat the queue that swallows the square.