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.
day-tripSat 9am-1pm
Boerne Farmers Market at Herff Farm is a Saturday Hill Country market about 40 minutes north of the city, strong on organic produce, grass-fed meat and goods.
Tip: It is a 40-minute drive into the Hill Country, worth pairing with a Boerne lunch. Go early for the best produce.
market-squareOpen 24 hours daily
The bakery counter inside Mi Tierra at Market Square is a 24-hour panaderia selling conchas, empanadas, and Mexican sweet bread to a steady stream of locals.
Tip: Open around the clock, so pan dulce is available any hour. Buy a mixed box of conchas and empanadas to take away.