Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Lexington shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Lexington Farmers' Market ★ 4.5

Sat 08:00-14:00 Apr-Oct; Sat 09:00-13:00 Nov-Mar50 vendors

The Lexington Farmers' Market gathers 50-plus vendors from central Kentucky at Tandy Centennial Park every Saturday, running year-round in every season.

Go for: Kentucky produce, Meats, Baked goods

Tip: Peak season runs April to October from 08:00; the November to March market stays in the same park but runs 09:00 to 13:00.

251 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

Greyline Station ★ 4.2

Merchants keep individual hours, roughly 08:00-21:00 daily15 vendors

Greyline Station packs a 1928 bus terminal on West Loudon with Lexington food stalls, from Wing KYng and North Lime donuts to Darling's natural wines.

Go for: Wings, Donuts, Natural wine

Tip: Come hungry and graze across stalls; Wing KYng runs late while the coffee and donut counters close by early afternoon.

101 W Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508

Good Foods Co-op ★ 4.2

Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00

Good Foods Co-op has stocked Kentucky Proud groceries on Southland Drive since 1972, a member-owned Lexington store with a daily hot bar and deli.

Go for: Local groceries, Hot bar, Nate's coffee beans

Tip: Non-members shop freely; the weekday hot bar to 20:00 makes an easy local-sourced dinner stop.

455 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503

Critchfield Meats Family Market ★ 4.3

Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00; Sun 10:00-17:00

Critchfield Meats runs a family butcher counter on Southland Drive, cutting Kentucky beef, pork and country ham for Lexington home cooks since the 1960s.

Go for: Kentucky beef, Country ham, Grill boxes

Tip: Order the custom grill boxes ahead of Keeneland tailgates; the counter staff will spec cuts to your cooker.

398 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503

Boone Creek Creamery ★ 4.1

Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-14:00; closed Sun

Boone Creek Creamery makes artisan cheese by hand on Palumbo Drive, running Lexington cheesemaking tours with tastings straight from the ageing room.

Go for: Artisan cheese, Cheesemaking tours, Kentucky Proud pantry

Tip: Tours of the cheese kitchen are free; call ahead to book a slot and browse the Kentucky Proud shelves while you wait.

2416 Palumbo Dr, Lexington, KY 40509

The Mousetrap ★ 4.1

Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00

The Mousetrap has sold gourmet pantry goods on Tates Creek Road since 1976, and its house-made pimento cheese is a Lexington refrigerator staple.

Go for: Pimento cheese, Gift baskets, Kentucky pantry

Tip: The pimento cheese tub is the non-negotiable buy; add benedictine spread in Derby season for the full local set.

3323 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
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