Central Market (multiple) is a food market in Uptown, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: International cheese counter sample and board; house-made sushi platters.
Tip: The hot bar and prepared food sections are excellent for a quick gourmet lunch. The cheese counter staff are knowledgeable and will guide pairings.
Address: 5750 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas's main open-air farmers market, operating year-round at The Shed pavilion. Located in Uptown. Open sat 9am-5pm, sun 10am-5pm year-round.
Order: Seasonal heirloom tomatoes (summer); local honey sampler; hand-rolled tamales from Texas producers
Tip: Combine with The Market food hall next door for a full morning. Arrive by 9:30am Saturday for the best produce selection before sellouts.
Year-round indoor market and food hall adjacent to The Shed farmers market, with artisan food vendors, prepared-food stalls, local cheese, charcuterie.
Order: Texas wine flight at the wine bar; local charcuterie board; artisan jam and honey selection
Tip: Open every day unlike The Shed. Good for weekday grocery sourcing or a quick artisan meal. The food stalls turn over seasonally.
Sunday-only Lakewood farmers market at Lakewood Tower operating year-round, with a focused selection of local produce, artisan baked goods. Family-friendly.
Order: Seasonal produce pick; local honey; artisan jam or preserves
Tip: Runs all year every Sunday morning. A good starting point before Sunday brunch at nearby Mot Hai Ba. The market closes at 1pm sharp.
The most concentrated Vietnamese grocery, bakery, and restaurant corridor in North Texas, with banh mi shops, pho houses, Vietnamese dessert cafes.
Order: Banh mi from a strip-mall bakery; com tam (broken rice) with grilled pork; Vietnamese coffee
Tip: Multiple strip malls contain overlapping Vietnamese food options. Begin at Pho Pasteur or a banh mi shop, then explore the grocery stores for supplies.
The largest state fair in the country with 200+ food vendors serving deep-fried experiments, Big Tex Choice Award winners, and Texas BBQ. At 3809 Grand Ave.
Order: Big Tex Choice Award winner (savory and sweet categories); Fletcher's Corny Dogs; fried butter (if available).
Tip: Purchase discount tickets in advance. Come on a weekday for shorter queues.
Dallas's main open-air farmers market, operating year-round at The Shed pavilion. Located in Uptown. Open sat 9am-5pm, sun 10am-5pm year-round.
Order: Seasonal heirloom tomatoes (summer); local honey sampler; hand-rolled tamales from Texas producers
Tip: Combine with The Market food hall next door for a full morning. Arrive by 9:30am Saturday for the best produce selection before sellouts.
Year-round indoor market and food hall adjacent to The Shed farmers market, with artisan food vendors, prepared-food stalls, local cheese, charcuterie.
Order: Texas wine flight at the wine bar; local charcuterie board; artisan jam and honey selection
Tip: Open every day unlike The Shed. Good for weekday grocery sourcing or a quick artisan meal. The food stalls turn over seasonally.
East Dallas neighborhood farmers market at White Rock United Methodist Church running March through December, with local farmers, ranchers. Family-friendly.
Order: Seasonal berry box (spring-summer); fresh herb bundles; local honey
Tip: The most neighborhood-feel market in Dallas. Closes at noon; plan to arrive by 9am for full vendor selection. Good for meeting the farmers behind the produce.
