Where Atlanta shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Atlanta shops, snacks and lunches.
Ponce City Market in Atlanta opened 2014 inside the 1926 Sears, Roebuck warehouse with 35 plus food stalls including Hop's Chicken, H&F Burger and Root Baking Co.
Go for: Lunch, Variety, Beltline access, Rooftop
Tip: Skyline Park on the roof runs amusement rides. The food hall stalls are the destination; H&F Burger and Hop's Chicken are the cult orders.
Krog Street Market in Inman Park, Atlanta opened 2014 in a converted Tyler Perry warehouse near the Beltline. Fred's Meat and Bread, Yalla, Bartaco and Ticonderoga Club inside.
Go for: Quick eats, Burgers, Tacos, Beltline brunch
Tip: Fred's Meat and Bread (burgers), Yalla (Israeli street food) and Bartaco anchor the food hall. Ticonderoga Club is the cocktail destination.
Sweet Auburn Curb Market in downtown Atlanta has run since 1924 in the historic Auburn Avenue Black business district. Now houses 25 vendors of soul food, tacos and produce.
Go for: Soul food, Tacos, Fish and chips, Produce
Tip: Closed Sundays. Bell Street Burritos, Grindhouse Killer Burgers and Miss D's New Orleans Pralines anchor the food court inside.
Buford Highway Farmers Market in Doraville, Atlanta runs an international grocery the size of a Walmart with 15 food-court stalls: Korean, Vietnamese, Mexican and Chinese counters.
Go for: International groceries, Pho, Bibimbap, Korean and Mexican counters
Tip: The grocery is the destination; the food court is the unsung sub-attraction. Open daily; Saturday mornings are busiest.
Your DeKalb Farmers Market in Decatur, Atlanta runs a 140,000 square-foot international grocery: cheeses, fish, produce and bulk imports. Cult Atlanta institution since 1977.
Go for: International groceries, Cheese, Bulk produce, Hot food bar
Tip: The hot food bar at the back is the on-site lunch. Bring cash for fish counter speed; the cheese department is the destination.
Morningside Farmers Market in Atlanta runs Saturday mornings year-round with Georgia producers, prepared-food stalls and chef appearances since 1995. Cash-only at most stalls.
Go for: Georgia produce, Prepared food, Saturday morning
Tip: Arrive 08:30 for first picks; peach season July to August fills fast. Most stalls cash-only.
Grant Park Farmers Market in Atlanta runs Sundays April through December with Georgia producers, prepared food stalls and live music. Family-friendly across from Zoo Atlanta.
Go for: Georgia produce, Live music, Sunday morning
Tip: Arrive by 09:30 for the freshest produce. Live music starts at 10:00. Closed January through March.
Peak food season in Atlanta is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Atlanta rewards trust.