Where Detroit shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Detroit shops, snacks and lunches.
Eastern Market on Russell Street has hosted the Saturday produce market in Detroit since 1891. The largest historic public market in the country.
Go for: Produce, Saturday lunch, Flowers (May), Meat
Tip: Saturday market is the canonical visit; Sunday is smaller. Flower Day in May is the biggest single day.
Honey Bee Market on Bagley Street in Mexicantown has run an independent grocery in Detroit since 1956. Open mon-sat 8:00-20:00, sun 8:00-18:00.
Go for: Tortillas, Mexican groceries, Tacos al pastor
Tip: Fresh corn tortillas by the dozen; the salsa bar and hot counter run at peak from noon.
Shatila Bakery on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn is the canonical Lebanese pastry hall in metro Detroit. Open sun-thu 7:30-23:00, fri-sat 7:30-24:00.
Go for: Lebanese pastries, Ice cream, Coffee with cardamom
Tip: The pastry case is the editorial draw; cardamom coffee is the morning pour.
Srodek's Campau Quality Sausage on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck runs a Polish deli market in metro Detroit. At 9601 Joseph Campau Ave. Booking recommended.
Go for: Polish kielbasa, Pierogi, Babka
Tip: Pierogi by the dozen frozen; smoked kielbasa is the Easter and Christmas Eve staple.
New Palace Bakery on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck has run a Polish bakery counter in metro Detroit since 1908. Open daily 7:00-18:00. At 9833 Joseph Campau Ave.
Go for: Paczki on Fat Tuesday, Babka, Polish breads
Tip: Fat Tuesday line wraps the block. Pre-orders for paczki accepted by phone; cash discount.
Detroit Shipping Company on Peterboro Street is a six-vendor food hall built out of shipping containers in Detroit. Located in Midtown. At 474 Peterboro St.
Go for: Food hall, Tacos, Indian, Cocktails
Tip: Outdoor patio fills in summer; the central bar pours through all six vendor counters.