Where New Orleans shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where New Orleans shops, snacks and lunches.
Crescent City Farmers Market Saturday in New Orleans is the Tulane Square Uptown market on Broadway near the river levee, with 70-plus local farmers.
Go forProduce, Gulf seafood, Farm cheese
TipArrive at 08:00 for the best Gulf seafood; the brown shrimp and the Plaquemines satsumas vanish by 10:00.
Crescent City Farmers Market Thursday in New Orleans is the Mid-City afternoon market on the Lafitte Greenway at Norman C Francis Parkway, opposite Parkway.
Go forProduce, Bread, Prepared foods
TipCombine with a po-boy from Parkway across the street; the market is on the Lafitte Greenway bike path.
The French Market in New Orleans is the historic five-block riverside market behind Jackson Square on North Peters Street, in operation since 1791 with food.
Go forSouvenirs, Praline shops, Lunch counters
TipThe food court runs better than the souvenir end; Loretta's Authentic Pralines is the cult buy.
St Roch Market in New Orleans is the renovated 1875 Marigny food hall on St Claude at St Roch, with a dozen stalls including coffee, oysters.
Go forFood hall, Cocktails, Brunch
TipThe central bar runs the longest by-the-glass cocktail list; the food stalls share seating.
The Saturday Vietnamese Market in New Orleans East is the early-morning market in the Mary Queen of Vietnam church parking lot on Dwyer Boulevard, with pho.
Go forPho, Banh mi, Vietnamese produce
TipArrive before 08:00; vendors pack up by 09:00. Cash in small bills and a tote bag.
Sankofa Farmers Market in New Orleans is the Lower Ninth Ward Saturday market on Dauphine Street, with local farms, artisan bread and weekly cooking demos.
Go forProduce, Local farm goods, Cooking demos
TipThe cooking demos at the back of the market run on rotating Saturdays; pair with a walk to Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum.
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