Where Nashville shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Nashville shops, snacks and lunches.
Nashville Farmers' Market in Germantown houses two open-air farm sheds, a 16-stall food hall with international restaurants, an Asian grocery and a garden.
Go forLunch, Tennessee produce, International food hall, Garden center
TipFree parking on weekends in state lots; the Bahn Mi at Saap Lao and tacos at Yayo's are the food hall picks.
Assembly Food Hall at Fifth and Broadway in downtown Nashville opened 2021 with 30 stalls including Prince's Hot Chicken, Hattie B's, Hattie Jane's Creamery.
Go forQuick eats, Variety, Rooftop bar, Late night
TipPrince's Hot Chicken inside is the easy way to try the original without trekking to Nolensville. Rooftop bar is the move at sundown.
East Nashville Farmers' Market runs Wednesdays in Shelby Park, May through October, with Tennessee producers and prepared-food stalls. Cash and card welcome.
Go forTennessee produce, Prepared food, Wednesday afternoon
TipGet there at 15:30 sharp for the freshest produce; tomato season July to September is the peak weekend.
The Turnip Truck's Woodland Street store in East Nashville is the local-organic grocer of choice, with a hot food bar, sandwich counter and Tennessee-made.
Go forLocal groceries, Bulk, Hot bar lunch
TipHot bar lunch is the move; salad bar runs cleaner ingredients than most cafes for the same money.
12 South Farmers' Market sets up in Sevier Park each Tuesday from May through October with a tight roster of Tennessee growers and a few prepared-food stalls.
Go forTennessee produce, Tuesday afternoon
TipSmaller than the Nashville Farmers Market but easier to navigate; peach season July is the peak draw.
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