Markets France

Eight local producers animate this typically Cancalais market! Located at the end of the Houle harbor, facing the sea and the oyster beds, it is good to enjoy the local atmosphere and the good sea products on this small market. You will be able to enjoy fresh oysters and flat oysters of an incomparable freshness. Every day of the year, from morning to evening, you can buy your oysters, take them away or choose to taste them on the spot, accompanied by a small glass of white wine, on the quay in front of the Mont-Saint-Michel. It's magical!

In the heart of the Marché des Capucins, at the stall of La Table de Don Quichotte, you'll find the very best in Basque and Spanish gastronomy, with exceptional products: superb Iberian hams, a wide range of cured meats (sausages, pepper-rolled ventrèche), generous chorizos, lomo embuchado and Basque specialties (axoa, piment d'Espelette). For a snack, try a Serrano ham crêpe, bell pepper and Serrano croques and Serrano cheese rolls.

Thursday morning in Dinan is market day! The Place Du-Guesclin and the Place du Champs-Clos are filled with the usual merchants: vegetables, fish, meats, cheeses, breads, ciders, sausages, but also hats, shoes, clothes, jewelry and bags. The place is very busy and it is important to plan to park a little further away, at the foot of the castle or in the nearby residential area. Don't forget to visit La Cohue, Dinan's market place, open from Tuesday to Sunday. Local products are yours!

Welcome to the oldest food market in Paris! The atmosphere here is more family-friendly, bobo style. All the main food trades are represented, with the presence of a few organic producers and oyster farmers. Few fruits and vegetables, however, and prices are at the higher end of the range. People come to Les Enfants-Rouges as much to shop as to eat. The choice is varied, with stands offering Moroccan, Italian, Asian and Lebanese specialties... Some of which you can sample on the spot.

A pillar of life in Lorient, the Halles de Merville is built on a former bomb shelter. Every morning, you can go there to shop for fresh produce among the sixty or so traders present here. All the good shops of the region are gathered and the atmosphere is deliciously good-natured... At the entrance of the Halles, the newspaper kiosk completes the commercial offer of the place. Note: every Wednesday and Saturday morning, the market expands and comes to life outside, all around the Halles.

This market is undoubtedly one of the institutions of the territory "Around Lyon". Every Saturday in the city centre, this is the second traditional market in the South-East with 2.6 km of shelves, 300 stalls and nearly 20,000 visitors. You can find fruit and vegetables, farmhouse cheeses, delicatessen, but also exotic products and good clothing deals. Note that a market is held every day of the week, except Monday, in Vienna.

Don't miss the typical Sunday morning market with its stalls of farmhouse cheeses and local cold meats, among other things, which will delight the gourmets. Benefiting from a prolific terroir, the market is the showcase of all these products with a privileged relationship between the producer and the consumer. Let yourself be carried away by the scents of lavender, croustade, walnut oil, but also foie gras, duck confit, black pudding, truffles grown (in winter) on the plateaux of the Causse, quince honey for jam!

Halle Marcadieu is a historic trading center. Having reached its apogee in the ^19th century as a crossroads for the horse and mule trade between Spain and France, it welcomed up to twenty thousand people at its "grands marchés". Today, it remains one of the largest markets in the South-West, attracting hawkers and peddlers. Its regional specialities and delicacies offered by producers from all over the valleys are a real treat for the senses. The market hall is a jewel of Baltard-style architecture.

The combination of the wonderful Mediterranean climate and the talent of the region's producers produce exceptional local products. These are sold in specialized boutiques and at markets. In La Grande Motte, shoppers can choose between the Wednesday gourmetmarket, the traditional Sunday market, and the night markets during the summer season. Any excuse is good enough to take advantage. Going to a night market is above all about enjoying the cool of the night, while doing good business at the same time.

It is one of the largest and most popular markets in Provence. With 450 vendors on Saturdays and 300 on Wednesdays, you can find everything on the stalls: fruits and vegetables, cheeses, flowers and spices, meats and fish, honey, all fresh products and regional products and also clothes and crafts. On Saturdays, it extends over the entire boulevard des Lices and part of the boulevards Georges-Clemenceau and Émile-Combes. On Wednesday, on the boulevard Émile-Combes.

In summer, it is one of the biggest markets in the Ardèche. But this market takes place all year round, every Monday, and is transformed into a real little fair in the summer season, with the street open to pedestrians. It is an opportunity to stock up on seasonal produce, farm products and cured meats. The producers come from all over the region to treat us. It is also a moment of conviviality where we take the time to exchange, even to take a coffee in terrace... A farmers' market is set up on the Place de Verdun from May to September, on Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm

This building alone is worth a visit! Former Baltard style pavilion built in 1890, located in the heart of the city, it gathers, on 2 floors, about 65 merchants and small producers. Butchers, butchers, bakers, florists, cheese makers, market gardeners, fishmongers, caterers, organic products, regional products: here are all the producers that you can find here all year round to stock up on fresh produce. Good plan: 1 hour free parking.

Like every village on the island, Saint-Martin-de-Ré has a market. If the fleet of La Fleet remains the most charming, it is covered and easily accessible from the port; We appreciate the diversity of the products offered. We can of course buy oysters but also eat them on site, buy everything cooked through rootstock and fresh produce: fruit and vegetables, meat, meats. Advice, come early and bicycle if you want to avoid it in the summer.

A real village in the city, the Marché du Lez is the complementary alternative that the metropolis was missing. An energetic hot-spot, it brings together the flea markets of Le Lez, shops, start-ups... Far from being fixed, it expresses its desire to maintain a certain dynamism through the organization of events, exhibitions, performances and workshops. Gastronomy also plays a central role at the Market, as several restaurants, foodtrucks and halles gourmandes du Lez are open to lovers of good food.

Every Saturday morning, L'Isle-Jourdain closes its alleyways to traffic and transforms its town center into an open-air market. An ode to the land and countryside, visitors, Lislois and holidaymakers alike enjoy strolling through to meet the countless duck producers and market gardeners from the surrounding area, as well as numerous cheesemakers, patissiers and other 130 craftsmen and producers. Well-stocked, it's best to come early to this market to get the best of what's on offer.

The black diamond is sold on the market every Sunday morning from 10am to 12pm from December to March so that all truffle lovers can buy a small quantity and enjoy it at least once a year. It is in a simple canvas bag that the truffle growers hide their precious and marvellous tubers, the price of which is fixed according to the national rate, before meeting in the local bistro to share the traditional pastis.

In 1957, the construction of the covered market of the commune gave the starting point of a new era. Outside, the non-sedentary merchants also come to unpack their goods. During the summer season, the Montalivet market is the meeting place for locals and holidaymakers. It gathers more than 200 stands in a debauchery of colors and products, including crafts, regional specialties and wine stands. Very friendly atmosphere.

At every stall, a delicacy. The local producers will let you taste their treasures and share their passion for the land with you. Many of them promote organic farming, which doesn't spoil anything. In addition to the traditional fruit, vegetables and breads, there are also flavours from elsewhere. A delicious mix. The market also welcomes booksellers, leatherworkers and other craftsmen who come to present their art. In fine weather, when the surrounding terraces come to life again, the market is adorned with an incomparable atmosphere.

The market of Saint-Girons is as famous as the ancestral market of Mirepoix. You'll find all kinds of locally made, artisanal products that often come straight down from the surrounding mountains. Cow's milk cheese, goat's milk, mixed milk, arts and crafts, various (and summer) products, poultry, jams, various and delicious cold cuts... In addition to the local Saint-Gironnais, a colourful population of neo-rurals from the surrounding villages, enchants the market and provides an atmosphere that is always top notch.

This secular market dates back to 1309. Its history is linked to the buildings built to shelter it. The area of the halles became too narrow to contain the merchants and stalls, overflow to invest the nearby squares. It runs all year round on Monday morning and hosts up to 150 exhibitors in the summer. There are regional products, fresh products, clothes, fabrics, and objects of all kinds…

In Grenoble language, the Estacade is the railway bridge that spans the Cours Jean Jaurès. This is where the city's largest market is held, along the Avenue de Vizille. It is therefore at the Estacade market that you can find the best products. The choice is vast, especially at weekends, and you should go to the very end of the market, after the crossing of rue Nicolas Chorier, to meet the small producers with impeccable products. In rainy, snowy or windy weather, you will appreciate being sheltered from the railway line, which passes just above. And then there are the little bistros around. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, the market par excellence in Grenoble.

The largest market in the Pays Bigouden, the market of Pont-l'Abbé spreads out in two distinct places: the large square of La République where you can find up to 200 traders and the Gambetta square reserved for food products (about thirty traders and producers are present every Thursday under the plane trees). Find in this market, all the best products of the Bigouden territory. In the summer, you can also stroll around the stalls of creators and craftsmen, installed in the courtyard of the castle.

In addition to the open-air market for early fruits and vegetables, cheese, meat, bread, clothing and utensils, there is a famous "marché au gras" (fat market) held under the market hall, where sales are regulated to ensure quality, freshness and hygiene. The term "au gras" includes the carcass market and the market for fresh whole goose or duck livers. The "carcass" market offers goose and duck products for your confits, duck breasts and aiguillettes. Cutting service available.

In the Torche activity area, not far from the ring road, stands the wooden dome of the Compagnie des Marché. The principle? The primeur, the fish, the grocer, the confectionery maker, the baker, the cheese, the winemaker and the butcher are gathered under the same roof, to avoid running in all directions, while encouraging you to eat good products. Moreover, supply is mainly made to local and regional producers: You will be able to obtain local products and professionals are there to advise you about their preparation. The advantage of the Market Company is also its 150-seat parking lot, very convenient when you want to save time. The Market Company is also a restaurant and bistro. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It is fun to see the duo of cooks activate behind the bar, and prepare plates with speed and skill, under the eyes of the customers. The dishes are exclusively cooked with the products sold to the nearby stalls, and that's really good. All the more so because the servings are generous.

The "belly of Toulouse"! Several famous Toulouse brands have their dressing rooms here: Betty or Deux Chavanne cheese dairies, La Marée Toulousaine and its tasty delicatessen preparations, Garcia or Copains comme cochons delicatessen, Marty or Besnier butcher's shops, La Parmentière delicatessen or the gourmet Délices de l'Inde delicatessen? You will also find bakers, wine merchants, tripiers and bars, for an impromptu aperitif. At lunchtime, go to the mezzanine where there are five restaurants. Night parties are regularly organised: a festive atmosphere is guaranteed!

Historic centre of the Arcachon basin, the Teste-de-Buch naturally remains an important trading place. Find the indoor municipal market and the outdoor market. Conviviality, good products and a wide choice, especially in the summer period. You will even find textile articles, leather goods and shoes. The organic market is held on Friday mornings between 8 am and 1 pm and the farmers' market on Thursdays and Saturdays. Also think of the market of Cazaux, on Tuesday from 8.30 am to 1 pm, place du Général-de-Gaulle.

Every Sunday, the people of Clermont-Ferrand meet at Place Gambetta - better known as Place des Salins - to bargain. The exhibitors, professionals and individuals, are there and the good deals are always present. Next to the market, there are also stalls selling fruit and vegetables, bread, cheese, meat and fish, as well as many ready-made dishes to enjoy at lunchtime. A real market worthy of the name! To exhibit, it is advisable to reserve 15 days in advance.

In the main square of Ganges, as well as in the Halles, lively markets are held for several mornings, on Tuesdays and Fridays in particular. Every day, producers and merchants set up shop, bringing a little more life to the town. The biggest market takes place on Friday mornings, with some 250 stallholders. The stalls are brimming with local colors and scents, especially in summer with the multitude of fruits and vegetables available. You'll love strolling through the aisles to admire the treasures of the Cévennes and the whole department!

More than just a fishmonger's, Chez Vincent is a fishmonger's tasting room. Under the refurbished halls with its friendly patio, in addition to fish, shellfish and crustaceans, you can taste oysters with a glass of wine. With or without crepinette grilled on the plancha ! Oysters from Arcachon, Marennes-Oleron, Hossegor or Normandy, plates of whelks, winkles or shrimps... Without forgetting the succulent fried food. Do not hesitate to order your seafood platters. The benches being of first freshness, everything is likely to give you envy.

The Place Albert Thomas market is highly appreciated by the people of Stephan in search of good products bought directly from the producers. Many restaurateurs also come here early on Saturday mornings to help themselves. A real reference in terms of quality! You will find fruits, vegetables, cheese and yoghurts, bread... The old varieties are in the spotlight on the square! If the Saturday morning market attracts the largest number of exhibitors and customers, the Friday market is also very interesting because of its specificity as an organic market exclusively. As for the Tuesday and Thursday markets, they allow you to stock up on provisions during the week! We are in favour!

Here is an open-air market that takes place every Tuesday morning on Place de l'Etoile, as well as every Friday morning in front of the Post Office, you will find the best local products but also ready-to-wear, souvenirs, and local artists, a must for tourists! The covered market welcomes you all year round, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the morning and every day during the summer season, to the delight of your pupils and taste buds! All the flavours of the Basin are on the market, oysters of course, but also a selection of local products: delicatessen, fruit and vegetables, fish... To live the experience to the full, do not forget to stop by the Bodeguita de la Plaza to discuss in a friendly atmosphere over a glass of wine and a plate of tapas.

More than a hundred years old, the Centrales central Halles, built in the «Baltard» style, are the ideal place to provide daily products. Here you can buy the freshest products of the market. ', butchers, bakers, fine grocery stores, cheeses, fruit and vegetables, everything is there to revive tradition without spending a fortune. On Tuesday and Sunday from 7 a. m. to 13 p. m. other stalls complete the offer on the outskirts of the apartments.

The Cours Saleya is one of Nice's hottest spots, not least for the markets that run its length. The flower market, classified as an exceptional market in France by the Conseil National des Arts Culinaires, is a must-see, with its stalls of colorful, fragrant flowers under striped hangings. The more traditional fruit and vegetable market offers excellent local produce. The flea market and night craft market feature vintage items, bargains, rarities and a wide range of expertise.

Two markets in Crest, one on Tuesday, the other on Saturday which takes larger proportions. Many producers in the region are present, including good goat or plant cheeses.

Some organic, some local! The Drive fermier 21 offers a wide range of 100% Côte-d'Or farm products: bread, fruit and vegetables, meat, charcuterie, poultry and eggs, cheese and dairy products, ice cream, fish, snails, herbs and spices, beehive products, jams and sweet products, groceries, soft and hard drinks, wines and spirits, farmhouse beers and malts... Go to the site to place your order quietly. Make your basket before Wednesday at midnight and come to collect your order on Friday.

The Issoire market is the second largest in the Puy-de-Dôme. Every Saturday morning, local traders and producers gather in the streets of the town center. From Place de la République to Place de la Montagne, via Rue Berbiziale, it's the perfect time to come and meet the many producers and merchants, and stock up on local produce. You'll love strolling along and discovering new flavours. The shopkeepers are happy to let you taste their products and give you valuable advice.

In the heart of Dax, on the site of the former Friand, this open, modern space, the work of a Catalan designer, takes on the codes of Spanish markets: authentic, friendly and festive. A dozen merchants, craftsmen and producers have set up shop to delight you. Takeaway or eat-in, it's up to you. Sergio awaits you behind the bar to serve you hot and cold drinks, or alcoholic beverages to be consumed in moderation. Enjoy the atmosphere and live like the Dacquois!

Copains des champs, is above all the meeting of producers who became friends and who wished to put forward products mainly from their region, 100% responsible, 100% authentic and at a fair price. Without intermediaries, the farmers leave their production in a deposit-sale. There are more than 1,000 organic or sustainable products, ranging from dry to fresh, not forgetting wines, natural fruit juices, olive oils, honeys... The store welcomes its producers on Saturdays, organizes tastings and contests.

Just a stone's throw from Le Havre town hall is the Place O Marché, a popular spot for gourmets. Opened in 2023, these new covered market halls are home to a host of gourmet artisans: greengrocers, cheesemongers, butchers, fishmongers, wine merchants... there's something for everyone! What makes the place so original is the food court aspect. In fact, you can order dishes from each shopkeeper and taste fresh produce on the spot. Evening entertainment includes concerts and tastings.

It was listed as a historic monument in 1993 and voted "Most Beautiful Market in Corsica" in 2018. The 21 columns and 380^m2, harmoniously blended with palm trees and brick-red roofs, have overlooked the picturesque Place Paoli since the ^mid-19th century! Here, local producers offer seasonal fruit and vegetables, authentic cheeses, mouth-watering local fish and pastries with an island flavour... The atmosphere is festive, and the shopkeepers will be delighted to let you taste their products with their incomparable "nustrale" flavours!

From April to October, every Friday morning, meet local producers and artisans at this market, where all fruit and vegetables are certified organic. The merchants will be delighted to advise you and let you taste their harvests. We particularly appreciate the direct contact with the merchants, as well as the quality of the seasonal produce and local specialties. When it comes to handicrafts, you're sure to come across some local gems.

Capbreton is one of the few towns where the fish goes directly from the fisherman to the consumer! Every day, depending on the weather conditions, as you stroll along the quay, you will witness the return of the gillnetters, caseyeurs, trollers or the only trawler of the fleet. Gavroche, P'tit Loup, Syrius... At the foot of the harbour master's office, each of the 19 boats has its own sales table, filled with ice flakes. The fishermen deposit, under your eyes, the catch of the day! The surplus is collected by the Saint-Jean-de-Luz/Ciboure auction truck.

Of course, the Place d'Aquitaine does not have the charm of the Place Lafayette. Nevertheless, you are in the heart of the old Villeneuve, on the left bank, and above all, you will find nearly thirty organic producers (up to forty in summer). Market gardeners, bakers, beekeepers and pork butchers are present and have been defending an eco-responsible approach since 1975: the Villeneuve organic market is one of the oldest in France. In summer, the market goes on until 2:30 pm with the possibility of having lunch (organic, of course) on the spot!

Le Havre is a city where life is good and the markets are part of it. No less than 18 markets spread over different days of the week offer you their stalls of fresh products. From Sanvic to Aplemont, from the harbour to Montgeon, you are bound to find what you are looking for! However, it is worth noting the abundance of the market on the Place des Halles, in the heart of the city, which has the advantage of being supported by the numerous stalls and stores of the Halles and especially of being surrounded by terraces where, on Sunday mornings, you can sip your coffee with your newspaper.

Here beats the heart of the city, every morning and every day of the week. In Nîmes, these halls were built in 1884 and given a new look by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, architect, town planner and designer. What are we looking for here? In addition to conviviality and relationships, there are fresh produce, labelled Militants du goût or AOC gardoise, seasonal fruit and vegetables, Aubrac meats, fish from the morning fish market, Cévennes cheeses, bread and desserts. Without forgetting exotic, organic or trendy products. These halls are a must!

For lovers of fresh and local produce, the Villeveyrac summer night market is a must-see event. Composed exclusively of farm producers and craftsmen, you are in direct contact with the producers. Every Monday from the beginning of July and for four to six weeks, this market spreads the typical scents and flavors of Villeveyrac and its surroundings. A beautiful Mediterranean market.