Dallas Farmers Market
Farmers' market · Farmers Market District ·
Seasonal produce, meats, honey, specialty foods, flowers, gifts
Seasonal produce, meats, honey, specialty foods, flowers, gifts
"For years, the Dallas Farmers Market was mostly a wholesale market with purveyors primarily selling goods to restaurants. But a more recent emphasis on close-to-home farmers (and a major facelift of the site itself) has made it well worth a visit during any trip to the Big D. Check out The Shed—a breezy outdoor pavilion behind the main building where you can buy all kinds of fresh produce and delicious street food—before browsing everything from quirky housewares to artisanal jewelry in the main hall itself." - Priya Krishna, Jonathan Thompson
"A Texas county homemakers' market supplied a recipe for burnt sugar cake that the author attempted to reproduce; after two hours of toasting and stirring roughly two pounds of sugar the result was overwhelmingly and sickeningly sweet and essentially inedible, leaving the baker—and the narrator—saddened by an unfinished slice left by the sink." - Aimee Levitt
"This is my favorite Indian food in town and we always stop here when we're at the Farmer’s Market; we try to go every other Sunday and every time we want to try Rex’s Seafood and end up getting Indian food. They have chicken tiki hummus and chicken tiki masala, the dishes are spicy in a way Texans like but not overly hot, and at about $18 a dish they’re pretty big — you can almost serve two people, so we normally get one dish and the hummus to split and then go walk it off around the market." - Courtney E. Smith
"The Farmer’s Market is a favorite of the neighborhood, servicing the apex of Downtown, Uptown, and Deep Ellum. With so many stalls, it offers more choices than almost every other food hall in the area. Grab a coffee at Market Provisions or do the weekly shopping at the multiple on-site butchers—or Rex’s Seafood. And, of course, the Shed is open on weekends for a proper farmer’s market shopping experience." - Courtney E. Smith
"As proof that Dallasites aren’t all about the carnivore life, this downtown market has been peddling farm-fresh veggies, dairy, and more since 1941. What started as a small horse-and-wagon wholesale market is now a 26,000-square-foot hall lined with farm stands, artisan food vendors, and specialty purveyors, plus food hall–style stalls and four permanent restaurants. From fresh baked goods to gourmet cheeses, globally sourced spices to locally grown produce, and seafood to spirits, you’ll find everything you need to stock your pantry or picnic basket. After shopping, grab some coffee or lunch to enjoy at the indoor or outdoor seating areas—the latter facing views of the downtown skyline."
