Crescent City Farmers Market

I decided to meet up with a friend coincidentally on Lemonade Day where I was fortunate to get an amazing cup of lavender lemonade that was AMAZING via a young lady. The market has grass-fed beef, eggs, plants, seafood, bountiful and beautiful produce from the tiniest cities in Louisiana. I was even more excited by being able to make a purchase from Grow Dat Youth Farm. I purchased mainly produce all from Grow Dat and a farm from the Laplace area (I didn’t see their signage board for a name). Regarding parking, it appears that it is mainly street parking. I walked to Crescent City Farmers Market personally. Either way, I will be a regular now!

Excellent location. Great selection of seafood, spices, vegetables and fruits! Will go on Tuesday to the Uptown one.

I love going to the Crescent City farmers market. Today I bought pumpernickel bread and fresh caught shrimp.

Cozy market full of friendly farmers who love to chat about their products. They have beautiful veggies, fruits, meats, milk, baked goods. Make sure you get there early if you want the popular items.

Looking forward to coming back here! I won't soon use the token system for payment—where you buy tokens with a credit card to use at the vendors that don't take cards—since there's like a $5 fee (!), but enough of the vendors DO take cards that I'd be willing to stop by to get some unique, healthy things. Like organic bakery items and unpasteurized milk!

This rating is for the vendor I shopped. I bought what I thought were organic eggs@$5/dozen. However organic egg shells are harder than cheaper grocery eggs. The shells were so thin it didn't take much to crack them and I thought the were old. Packed upside down and they floated in water. I'll try the other vendor next time. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. OTHERWISE, they offer herbs, flowers, fruit, breads vegetables

Area farmers produce and freshly made artisan products by people who care what we all consume. Friendly folks with good stuff. Different locations throughout the week. Seasonal delights to look forward to.

Tomatoes, pesto, beef, bread, lettuce, kale, green onion, broccoli, red potatoes. ...all are amazing! Friendly vendors and welcoming environment. The vendors were happy to answer all questions and make recommendations.

If this is the king of New Orleans farmer's markets, I wasn't overly impressed. The scope of it amounted to one small parking lot and a number of vendors maybe just breaking double digits. It wasn't fancy and didn't have anything on the side in the way of entertainment. Maybe I've been spoiled with the massive street markets I've become accustomed to elsewhere. If we're talking about quality vs quantity however, I would say that I found good items here. Niche ones like purple okra and baby red onions are the sorts of luxury produce one patronizes a farmer's market for, and the stands that were there were mostly actual vegetables, notably some from the Grow Dat youth farm. Are baby red onions any better than regular spring onions? I don't know, but I'm ready to find out. The market had some other worthwhile food items as well; a middle eastern stand with hummus and stuff, fresh tofu, and $1 tamales, with numerous vegetarian and delicious varieties. If this is as big as it gets, I would hesitate to label it a destination, but if you find yourself in the neighborhood on a Saturday morning with some cash it is not a bad stop. There are other locations and days which I haven't checked out.

Y'all, please make time to find the market. You won't be disappointed. If cooking isn't your thing you can grab some of the prepared foods from the vendors that do that sort of thing. I know it's an over used statement but they have something for just about everyone out there.

This is a pretty small but quality farmer's market in town. There's a selection of produce vendors and food vendors. Occasionally I see people selling flowers and plants too. There's usually someone performing live music. I can generally find street parking nearby. You do have to pay for parking on Saturdays. I do enjoy going to the market on a cool Saturday morning and there are a few coffee shops around there that are nice to go to after.

I was there the Saturday after Thanksgiving. And sadly, it was VERY small, and not very exciting. Sorry. Not worth going to. Maybe during summer?

The Crescent City Farmers Market: Saturday Market was lovely. I visited during a weekend stay in New Orleans, and I couldn't have been happier with the vendors, selection, and our purchases. I visited with a couple of friends as we were in the market for some breakfast items. We ended up with absolutely delicious plums and peaches, eggs, bacon, cheeses, and possibly the best breads I've ever had! While we were there one of the girls decided to pick up some items for dinner that night, and the seafood selection was fabulous. She bought several pounds of fresh shrimp, which were wonderful. I've only had one experience with this farmer's market, but it was a great one! If I ever find myself staying in the area again I would definitely return.

The weather couldn't have been more perfect for a jaunt through the Farmers Market this past Saturday. This was lovely. I adore most everything a farmers market brings to the table, from fresh fruits and veggies, to bread baked that day, herbs and peppers for the garden, and an assortment of other edible goods and flower arrangements. Since I wasn't heading back home anytime soon, I skipped out on the food for this trip and honed in on some herbs and flowers. Nearly everything is $3 - $6 each with some of shrubs and small trees at other price ranges. Y'all...I was in herb heaven. Somewhere around 20 different healthy varieties, with a helping of fruit, veggie and pepper plants as well as some flowers. I went with two foxgloves, SPICY basil (smells out of this world), and thyme. I plan on coming back every weekend to buy one new plant and hit up the breads and other produce. I also enjoy that there are picnic tables in the center, people everywhere, and that community feel that gets lost in the emails, texts, and general lack of time during the work week. Just like the other Crescent City Farmers Market, you can use a credit card to get tokens OR pay vendors cash. See you next Saturday!

I have two methodologies to the Saturday morning farmers market. First, there is the early bird initiative where I emerge while the day is young, and I arrive at the market as soon as it opens. If I had a late night on Friday, however, I commence operation last minute blitz, which involves appearing just before closing and hunting for last minute deals on the picked over produce. Between the two I would highly suggest the early morning route. I know leaving the house before 8:30 on a Saturday is way beyond my comfort zone, but the selection in the early morning is far superior AND I can get muffins, which are amazing! Stories aside, when you arrive at the market first thing on Saturday there are plenty of vendors to greet you. Generally there are at least three vegetable vendors with mixed produce (usually one is organic), a few specialized fruit stands (satsumas, strawberries, etc.), an egg/dairy person, two meat stands, a fishmonger, a couple bakers, a florists, a honey vendor, and a few pre-made goods like juice, hummus, pesto, and jams. Given the variety of stands, the market is not big and fills the area of a small parking lot. Also, as with most farmers markets, you can't go in with a grocery list and walk out with everything you need, unless you are open minded to creative cooking with local ingredients. I usually buy some familiar good, and every week I buy one "challenge item" that I am unfamiliar with cooking. In terms of currency the key word is cash, but keep the Benjamins at home, as small bills and exact change are encouraged. Also, if you are short on real money you can use credit at the Market's main counter. In exchange for a one dollar fee, you can get wooden coins that are good at the stands (minimum purchase of ten required).

Not too big, but it features a great selection of food and related services from local farms, bakeries and fisherman. There's even a guy that will sharpen your knives. When you go, make sure to find the juice lady and try one of her avocado creme popsicles.

It was a cold Saturday morning. We got up, got dressed, got out of the hotel and trekked all the way here to see what's special about this farmers market. There was everything you could think of -- cheese, meat, seafood, flowers, pastries and bread, jams and jelly, popsicles! They were out of the avocado pop; come here early for that! It wasn't a big place with lots of vendors, which is my only gripe about it. I just got a couple of pastries, some jelly and a popsicle. They were alright. A great stop for tourists and locals alike.

Funny...I just realized I've already reviewed this market under the Crescent City Farmer's Market name. Oh well, duplicate submitted to Yelp! intergalactic headquarters. I love the Saturday market...now if I could just make it out of the house to get there before everything is gone. On any given week, you can find a selection of fresh herbs (in pots), fruit, veggies, honey, wine, canned goods, cheeses/dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, prepared foods, and flowers. All really fresh and beautiful. If the weather is poor, the market moves inside the adjacent parking structure.

It's small as farmers' markets go but you'll have multiple options for most fruit & vegetable needs plus [cheap] fresh shrimp and just about everything you would need on the meat and dairly side albeit limited vendor options. If you like pre-made food the sweet potato pies are amazing and you can also get many items that are ready to eat. Let's be honest, NOLA isn't as large as NYC, Chicago, or many cities which have a multitude of large farmers markets and it's not as locally focused as the West Coast. It's not perfect, but the Crescent City Farmers Market is still a nice option in NOLA that would love your support on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays - some of the prepared foods are on the expensive side but honestly most of the produce & seafood prices are very competitive and it's fresh, local, and supports the producers directly.

Could have sworn I wrote a review... I alternate between Tuesday and Saturday. Saturday is great because there's a larger variety of vendors and is a little more relaxed. There's always activities for the wee ones and sometimes live music or book signings.

My two-star review of the Crescent City Farmers' Market might be a bit bias, as I visited the spot with a massive appetite. My starving friend and I had high hopes of sampling fresh, local snacks, but sadly discovered most vendors were selling meats, fish, and other items that required additional cooking or refrigeration. There were essentially no grab-and-go options; it was disappointing.

The Saturday Crescent City Farmers Market is held in concrete parking lot at the corner of Magazine St and Girod St; on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the market is held elsewhere. My first and only farmers market visit in New Orleans, so without making comparisons to anything else, it was a complete market with vendors selling most market basics such as fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, eggs, meats, seafood, fresh-baked pastries and bread, pralines and candies, jams and preserves, sauces, honey, prepared foods (e.g., salads, hummus), and cut flowers. There aren't numerous vendors for each type of product (often just one), but the choices are sufficient, and all local, and the vendors are accessible and friendly. On a Saturday mid-morning, it was crowded but comfortably so, and quite pleasant to browse. If I were local, I'd gladly visit for a baked good snack and shop for some locally grown goods.

Local growers sell their produce with people making pesto, jams, bread, juice & pop cycles, honey, shrimp & more. We bought strawberries, tomatoes, amazing pesto & salad items for the week we are staying here.

4/5 it's cute. when i get my life together earlier enough on a saturday morning, i think of heading down here. i've learned that the tamale lady needs to be the first stop. at a buck each, i am filled and still have cash to pick up other things. she does run out though (hence the first stop), so keep that in mind. i've gotten honey, breads, veggies, fruits, even seafood here. the folks are all friendly and samples are plentiful. now this is gonna be somewhat pricier than a grocery, but for relevant reasons (local, scale, direct, etc.). so with that in mind, i also usually only pick up a few things - also because this is a cute market (read: limited). but when you're greeted by the rows of flowers and can smell the fruits from across the way, it's worth it.

I heart the Farmers Market! As nerdy as it is, I will adjust my schedule to stop by on Saturdays. The market is not that big as other reviews mentioned, but they have a good selection and always something different each week. Ive picked up hot sauce, tamales, tabbouleh, granola, fresh juice, pecans, fruits, veggies and some fresh flowers. Off the top of my head I've noticed other stands that offered: fresh seafood, milk, eggs, jams & jellies, knife sharpening, plants, and cheeses, but they have more than that, thats just all I can remember. They take cash or credit (just go to the info booth and purchase tokens w/ your cc). Also theyre pet friendly. I heard a man bitch "I dont know why people would bring a dog here". He's correct, its a small space, but they also have water bowls out so clearly theyre pet friendly and I'll never shop at his stand.

A decent sized farmer's market. It doesn't have the best selection, but you can usually find in-season things. Unlike many farmer's markets, things here are not very cheap but the prices are not unreasonable. The Saturday Market runs year-round from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the corner of Magazine Street and Girod Street. You can get tokens by using your credit card, but there is a $1 fee (and a suggested donation) for this.

First let me say that I LOVE farmers markets. I used to structure my entire Sat around going to as many as I could and then planning all my meals for the week based off of what I was able to get. I love buying local and I love buying super fresh food. I moved down here and I was so excited to go to this farmers market. I have gone maybe 12-15 times before writing this review because I keep hoping that next time will be better. I have to say that I am totally disappointed in the quality and variety present at this farmers market. There are not many veggie vender's and only 1 or 2 that are organic (and they don't always show). Its so small and many of the vender's sell homemade food but very few sell what I go to a farmers market for, vegetables and fruit! I will continue to support local farmers where I can but this is not a farmers market I look forward to going to.

On the weekends when I manage to drag myself out of bed before 9am on a Saturday morning, I usually end up walking to the farmer's market on the corner of Magazine and Girod. They offer a wide variety of local goodies, but I usually stick to getting one or two loaves of bread from the nice older couple who take turns selling it towards the back of the market before cruising to the neighboring table and picking up some strawberry or lemon jam and then topping off with a quick stop at the cheese table ran by a very nice family. The cheeses vary week to week, but my absolute favorite is the goat cheddar. I've heard whispers and rumors about how incredible the organic eggs sold here, but I have yet to arrive before they're sold out. One day... Just be sure to bring cash!

In addition to the Saturday market, there's a Tuesday market Uptown near the river on Broadway. It's run by the same folks, and tends to be a little larger (they have a little more room to spread out than the downtown location). There's always a chef from a local restaurant there with a plate lunch special, which is really popular with the folks who live and work in the area. The menus change weekly and the restaurants change monthly, so every time you go, it's a different culinary experience!

Great one stop shop. Really, you could grocery shop here because they have a little of everything: dairy products, meats, seafood, multiple produce vendors, bread, and several prepared food vendors (honey, jams, tamales, pies). I also love the token concept because I almost never have cash and for some reason don't think of it until I get to a cash register. I do believe some of the vendors were a little high 5 bucks for 16oz of juice; 4 bucks for onions; and 10 bucks for honey. But some were really reasonable as well kale and bags of lettuce for 3 bucks, strawberry 2 pints for $5 and ground chicken for 5 bucks a pound. This will definitely be in my rotation of farmers market. This is a great market for meandering and tasting. Hollygrove $25 bag is better for price, for those who are conscious of the farmer practices, and for those who don't want to get up early or pay for parking.

When: Saturdays year-round, rain or shine from 8:30 AM to Noon What: The greatest treat in New Orleans for free! A gathering of local farmers, chefs, and other vendors in the heart of New Orleans. Free food and samples are commonplace. I always enjoy myself when I go. Support local food! Too bad the New Orleans buses don't start running until 10:00 AM.

Full disclosure. We started hitting up local markets in the winter and they are undeniably better in the spring and summer. So expect updated ratings regularly. So, this market in particular - especially for the newcomer - is located on Magazine St., surprisingly close to the French Quarter. Featured: meats, pastas, salsas, HONEY, bread, zucchini and squash and onions and green beans and greens. Herbs and flowers (limited availability). Did I mention I LOVED the honey (helps with seasonal allergies). BEST FIND? Some fellow shelled and bagged crowder peas. CROWDER PEAS! I haven't had crowder peas since my grandparents ran an illegal local food exchange on their front porch. He had two bags. I made myself only buy one because somewhere I was sure someone else needed peas with gravy over rice. Can't wait to see this place in the spring!

I feel myself a connoisseur of Farmers Markets, coming from Upstate NY, where the farms literally make up your neighborhood. Oh, how I miss the farms. The family and I go to CCFM every Saturday morning. We get our week's supply of organic free range chicken and eggs, shrimp, goat, and beef (goat, who knew?). Also try the beet lemonade juice. Lovely. The breads always tempt me, but I know I can get same quality for less expensive elsewhere. I do wish they had more of a selection of cheese... There is one stand that we get our greens from and they are big, beautiful, lush, delicious. Also pick up some citrus from a very lovely lady, bring it home, and juice it. You wont be disappointed. I was disappointed not being able to find basil, however, I just may not be accustomed to what is available in this climate.

I love having so many farmers markets in New Orleans. Saturday is my go-to day for visiting the farmers but I usually have to drag myself out of bed and throw on sunglasses so no one can see how red my eyes are. Actually getting there happens less frequently than I'd like. This one runs from 8-12 am on Saturday. The problem with that is that most people start packing up at 11 and are gone by 11:30. I don't know who is waking up, getting dressed, eating breakfast, and getting over to the farmers market on Mag and Girod before 11am on a Saturday. But good job if you are! I've managed to make it there a few times and gotten some fresh herbs, ice pops (amazing flavors!!), cheese, and fruit. I actually went again today- only to make it there at 11:20 when everyone was leaving- and was given 2 free peaches! The space they're given to spread out in is pretty small so it's not the biggest market. I wish there were more vendors. But, for how many there are there's actually a good number of options. There's always meats and things that I try not to look at. (This is a side note but on a 95 degree Saturday morning who wants to look at pigs feet and the insides of dead animals!? drives me crazy). Anyway, there are fresh fruit juices, some ladies selling all kinds of jams/jellies, and veggies galore. Get up early and support your Louisiana farmers. You can even ask them how to use certain produce that you haven't tried before. Or ask for a taste of something before you buy. There's always a stand with tabouli and other to-go items incase you're hungry while you're looking around.

This is a review of the Saturday market at Magazine and Girod. Great little farmer's market, but very, very small. There were booths selling jam, goat cheeses and yoghurts, fresh meat, vegetables (seasonal and local: tomatoes, eggplants, summer squash, green beans, okra). One woman sells fresh squeezed juices, which are a splurge here, but remind me of summers in Taiwan and Hong Kong. There is a lot of promotion from the Louisiana State Department of Agriculture for WIC recipients to buy fresh vegetables, which I think is wonderful, and the farmer's market is very much promoting that. They also give out little recipe cards!

Happened upon the Broadway location uptown one Tuesday morning and thoroughly enjoyed walking around and sampling the gourmet food and fresh fruits, breads ect. The Smith Creamery products were the bomb! There was some sort of dog contest while we were there with numerous dogs dressed up in costume. This is how I remember the Farmers Market in the Quarter a long time ago with locals selling their fresh goods and wares, damn shame that it has been turned into a cheap ass flea market!

They DO have eggs there! Plus some seafood (shrimp, crab & fish). And some seedlings for planting your own herbs and flowers.

This farmers market is so close to my house *on Broadway location* and it's adorable. It's small but full of cute stands that are chock full of different kinds of cheeses, breads, fruits, pies, tarts, juices and vegetables. I was already sold on the cheeses and breads, but it's also reasonably priced! Definitely worth stopping by. You can use cash or use your card to buy tokens.

This is a very small farmer's market. So don't expect to find a whole lot of variety. That being said, i must say the vendors have very high quality stuff. There is a duck egg guy, a creamery guy (get a sample of his chocolate milk!), a tomato guy, some flowers, and a hummus/greek food lady. What will keep me coming back is the Baker dude who has these amazing powered sugared shortbread cookies that are beyond this world. My bf bought one, broke off a little for me, and right after we took a bite we looked at each other (wide eyed) and at the same time said "OMG!!!" then we immediately went back and bought the rest of the lot. GO GET SOME and eat it with the free chocolate milk! Note: if you don't have cash you can go to the kiosk and buy tokens :)

small market located on the corner in the CBD open 8am to 12. every Saturday, very welcoming and friendly. I got there within the last hour and a lot of the stands were selling their produce for 50% off the regular price. Several stands lets me sample the food giving me a free peach, apple and raspberry. I also bought a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers for only $4. Everything I bought was fresh and many of the people selling were willing to give me recipes for some of the vegetables i had never cooked before. Will definitely go back just wish it wasn't so early!

Wanted to give 5 stars but was really hoping for a few more vendors. Those that were there had awesome vegetables even though they didn't appear to be the actual grower. Lots of flowers and artwork. Freshly baked bread and spices. Canned goods and pastries abounded. Nice stop on an after breakfast walk.

Returned after a walk with my fiancée to making groceries at the Farmers Market on Magazine St. Once again a good assortment of very fresh items to purchase for enjoyment. Today we selected a dozen fresh eggs and those fantastic tomatoes we get at every visit. We are going to experiment with some Jasmine Brown Rice to see what we can do to make it on our dinner plate. I am not a big fan of brown rice but we shall see. The best deal at the Market for us are the crab fingers and the devein shrimp we obtain from Clara of Pete and Clara's Seafood. Clara gave us her number to call and order what we want to purchase on Saturday. We call ahead of time to insure our selections are waiting when we arrive at the Market. Since I am not an early riser and have found the " Sold Out " sign at the market posted on many items by the time I do arrive this is a very welcome help by one of the participants. Shrimp, crab fingers, brown rice and some great Chardonnay is on the menu for dinner.

My fella & I rode bikes here yesterday. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much, but was so happy when I got there & so glad that we got there when it opened. We bought a shit ton of herbs & plants. Herbs I had never heard of... chocolate mint, which smells just like an Andie's mint, blue basil, which smells & is supposed to taste like blueberries, & a basil that smells like curry. The mushrooms were beautiful & tasted fantastic. The produce was beautiful. We got fresh shrimp & soft shell crab! Needless to say, we could not wait to get home & cook, but it was 8 o'clock in the morning. We waited until dinner & used everything we had bought. I didn't want the meal to end. Everything was so fresh & had the best flavor. This will be a weekly adventure for us. Next week... goat chops!

I should go more often and bring more cash. The tamales are a treat. And I love the folks selling creamy avocado popsicles. This is also where I get my goat (apologies for the pun). As for the produce, a fun game I play is to remark "That's the biggest ___ I've seen!" The response from the vendor will probably be something along the lines of a wry "Yea, we brought the small ones...."

Finally got up early enough to make it here! It's only 5 or 6 blocks from my boyfriends condo and we decided to walk the dog there. Too bad it was already 90+ degrees and we nearly had heat stroke by the time we got there. I was too hot and bothered to really focus on what to buy for dinner but I liked all the fresh and colorful produce I was seeing. The jumbo shrimp for $5/lb were amazing! The plums and peaches were delish! My one disappointment was that the zinnias I bought literally lasted a day and a half! (WTF?!) All in all, a super cute market albeit small - but def worth visiting!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE FARMER'S MARKET!!! Such a beautiful sight to see all the freshness on display first thing on a Saturday morning. The vegetables and fruit are so colorful and pretty, the flowers are gorgeous. The fresh seafood is amazing, and gotta love the goat dairy where you can get all kinds of fresh goat cheeses. You have to get there early to get the best selection, show up too late and there is not much left from the popular vendors. Another mentionable vendor is the pesto guy. He makes pesto from basil, cilantro, or arugula. It's soooooo good.

I was really looking forward to checking out this farmers market today. However when we got there it was a huge disappointment. There was probably 10 vendors which made options limited. We definitely will not be visiting in the future

This farmers market has great seasonal produce. They people are so nice as well. I wish there were a couple more meat vendors and plant sellers but overall such a great market. Can't wait till next Saturday.

When I can wake up early enough, I love coming here. Completely stocked with fresh seafood, veggies, and flowers and I can easily rub elbows with local chefs, artists, and florists. There are also fun demonstrations and guest musicians.

I love farmers markets and this one is no exception. It is small but there are good offerings and the prices aren't totally on the moon. Lot's of locally grown veggies, three different bakers this week offering breads,pastries, and other baked items, cage free eggs for $3./dozen, good selection of live herb and spice plants, excellent but pricey homemade jellies, and a host of other things. They are only open for a few hours so get there early.

I recently moved to the New Orleans from San Francisco and immediately upon arrival starting searching for a local farmers market. It didn't take long and this market is a 10 minute walk from my place on Gravier. It has been one of the highlights of my new neighborhood. Everything is inexpensive and really tasty. The vendors are so friendly and informative. I love this place!

Crescent City Flower Shop was a joy to go to. The customer service was fabulous and the flower arrangements were even better. I will definitely be going back!