north-sideSat morning, seasonal
The Leon Springs Farmers Market gathers Hill Country producers on the far northwest edge of the city, with produce, local honey and baked goods.
Tip: A handy market for the far-northwest neighbourhoods near The Rim. Go early for honey and baked goods before they sell out.
pearlSat 9am-1pm, Sun 10am-2pm
The Pearl Farmers Market is a producers-only market set against the historic brewery, named one of the country's best by USA Today, with weekly cooking demos.
Tip: It is producers-only, so everything is grown or raised by the seller. Come Saturday for the cooking demos at 9:30am.
market-squareDaily, shops 10am-6pm
Historic Market Square, or El Mercado, is the largest Mexican market in the United States, three blocks of shops and restaurants anchored by Mi Tierra.
Tip: Mi Tierra and La Margarita are the anchor restaurants. Go during Fiesta or Diez y Seis for the fullest atmosphere.
pearlDaily, hours vary by vendor
Pullman Market is the Emmer & Rye group's European-style food hall and grocer at the Pearl, home to Michelin-starred Isidore and Nicosi alongside a bakery.
Tip: It is part grocer, part restaurant collective; the Michelin rooms Isidore and Nicosi sit inside. Browse the market, then book a meal.
pearlSun-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm
The Food Hall at Bottling Department was San Antonio's first food hall, set in a former Pearl brewery building with rotating chef-driven vendors and a bar.
Tip: The vendor lineup rotates; check who is in before you go. The courtyard tables and beer-wine bar make it a good group stop.
alamo-heightsTue and Sat 8am-1pm, May to mid-December
The Olmos Basin Farmers Market sits in Olmos Basin Park off Jackson Keller, a long-running Tuesday and Saturday market for produce, meat, plants and flowers.
Tip: Twice-a-week schedule makes it the dependable midtown producer market. Bring cash for the smaller stalls and come early for produce.