Hotels near Jean-Talon Market
Montréal, QC H2S 3S3, Canada
Jean-Talon Market is North America's largest open-air market - 1500+ Quebec producers selling fresh produce, cheese, meat, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers, and crafts in the Little Italy district. The market dates from 1933 (built on a former lacrosse field). The covered central halls house permanent vendors; the seasonal outdoor stalls operate May-October only. The market is the centre of Montreal's serious food culture.
Standout stalls: La Fromagerie Hamel (Quebec cheese selection including the cult Lait Cru aged), Olives et Epices (Mediterranean spices and oils), Marche Au Boeuf (Quebec wagyu and game meat), and Le Mas des Oliviers (the city's best charcuterie). Many stalls have small tasting bars. The Marche Jean-Talon restaurant on the western edge serves the best inexpensive Quebecois lunch (poutine 14 CAD). Free; open Sunday-Saturday 09:00-18:00.
Pro Tip: Visit Saturday morning 09:00-11:00 for the most active market - Montreal chefs and serious food enthusiasts are shopping then. The Mile End neighbourhood 10 minutes south has the city's best bagels (St-Viateur and Fairmount, the eternal rivals) - buy a dozen of each for the great Montreal bagel taste test.
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