Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on Yorkmont Road is the year-round state-run market with North Carolina farmers, meat, dairy and produce, open.
Must order: A bag of mixed Carolina peaches in season and a side of country ham.
Tip: Peak season is May to September; pull up a Tuesday-Saturday slot.
Address: 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
The South End Farmers Market at Atherton Mill is the Saturday-morning year-round farmers market on South Boulevard, with small Carolina farms and artisans.
Order: Whatever produce is in season and a loaf from a Carolina bread baker.
Tip: Year-round but smallest in winter. Free parking in the Atherton Mill lot.
Atherton Mill on South Boulevard is the converted 1890s textile mill turned mixed retail and cafe destination, with Not Just Coffee and a Saturday market.
Order: Coffee at Not Just Coffee inside and a stop at the Saturday morning market.
Tip: Free parking on weekends. Closer to South End breweries than the Yorkmont state market.
Optimist Hall on N Brevard Street is Charlotte's first food hall, with 25-plus vendors including Bao and Broth, Botiwalla, Suarez Bakery and Noble Smoke.
Order: A spread from three vendors at once; bao at Bao and Broth, kebab at Botiwalla, gelato at Honeysuckle.
Tip: Light Rail upstairs has the cocktail counter; Suarez Bakery downstairs is the coffee programme.
The South End Farmers Market at Atherton Mill is the Saturday-morning year-round farmers market on South Boulevard, with small Carolina farms and artisans.
Order: Whatever produce is in season and a loaf from a Carolina bread baker.
Tip: Year-round but smallest in winter. Free parking in the Atherton Mill lot.
Atherton Mill on South Boulevard is the converted 1890s textile mill turned mixed retail and cafe destination, with Not Just Coffee and a Saturday market.
Order: Coffee at Not Just Coffee inside and a stop at the Saturday morning market.
Tip: Free parking on weekends. Closer to South End breweries than the Yorkmont state market.
Optimist Hall on N Brevard Street is Charlotte's first food hall, with 25-plus vendors including Bao and Broth, Botiwalla, Suarez Bakery and Noble Smoke.
Order: A spread from three vendors at once; bao at Bao and Broth, kebab at Botiwalla, gelato at Honeysuckle.
Tip: Light Rail upstairs has the cocktail counter; Suarez Bakery downstairs is the coffee programme.
The Market at 7th Street in uptown Charlotte is the non-profit food hall and public market open since 2011, with vendors selling cheese, BBQ, pizza.
Order: A sandwich at Orrman's Cheese Shop and a smoothie from Hip-Hop Smoothies.
Tip: The 7th Street LYNX station is the entrance. Convenient for visitors staying in uptown.
