Come on a Saturday or Sunday. The streets close and there are lots of vendors selling everything from art to popcorn. Lots of food to try as well. St George's is a fantastic sidewalk French cafe where you can get amazing pastries made by a French chef. Tuniclefs is a casual bar with great food and outdoor seating. Don't forget that the inside building of Eastern Market is open through the rest of the week. (Except Monday) lots of meat vendors and a bakery! read more

PSA: the bountiful market you see in the photos pertains to the weekend only. During the week, the place is rather dead with a limited amount of vendors in the building (mostly butchers). Probably not worth your time. read more

Eastern Market is a gem, however much of its glory is historical. It's been standing for over 150 years and is located in historic Capitol Hill. You'll probably hear various accounts of the market, but understand there are two markets: indoor and outdoor. The outdoor market operates on weekends and draws the crowds. The indoor market, although chock-full of history stories, has seen better days. The indoor market has good options for locals wanting a quick breakfast before work or school. You can also find quick bites, bakeries, a butcher shop, and produce for sale. Many of these items, if not of better quality, can be purchased from other vendors at the outdoor market on the weekends. Overall, Eastern Market is still a good experience, especially the weekend outdoor market. I suggest tempering your expectations when visiting the indoor market. read more

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I was expecting a bit more, but still a quaint area to walk around. We went on a rainy day, which was too bad for the outside vendors! They were the most fun to peruse - variety of typical farmers market stuff, like locally made teas, foraged mushrooms, etc. Thankfully it was covered so we could poke around a bit. Inside, in one of the attached spaces, were craft vendors. Some unique art, vintage resellers, and trinkets. Lots of fur coats! The main part of the building was almost exclusively meat. As a visitor, this wasn't much fun to look through since we weren't grocery shopping. There was one breakfast spot inside that looked good. Otherwise, we went pretty fast through here since it was basically one long butcher shop. I'd have loved more variety and places to buy food or drinks to eat as we walked! read more

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Eh. We went on a Sunday to catch the market with extra vendors and still felt underwhelmed. Maybe because we were visiting and didn't have a kitchen, so we couldn't partake in the fresh vegetables and grocery items offered. The extra vendors were mostly craft items. It would have been nice to have more prepared food vendors. We went across the street to a restaurant for a meal instead. read more

Perfect weekend shopping area! Lots of vendors to shop at. From vintage to DIYs, the selections are endless! I love coming here with my best friend to see what we can spend our money on LOL Hungry? Don't worry! Plenty of restaurants and food places to choose from. read more

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I love Eastern Market! It's been years since I been there. It has expanded quite a bit. I love the Jazz music the sax player with the singer on the corner of 7th and C street NE. There are a variety of vendors out here. I love the pottery. I saw the National Guard down there, they were feeding the homeless. I want to come back again soon. read more

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I love this market so much! It has so much variety in the vendors, and there are so many of them! You are sure to find something to interest everyone in the group. There is produce, meat, baked goods, clothing, gift items, bathroom products, everything. I got a Vanilla Bourbon doughnut from one vendor and it was LIFE CHANGING!! Huge for $5, my friend and I split it. Great place to come with friends, family, on a date, or solo! read more

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small building with fresh produce, bakery, lunch place, meats and seafood. there was a farmer market outside the building on Sat morning. The market building is clean and no unpleasant fishy or meaty smells. read more

I went on a weekend and it was so much fun. The fresh fruit and food stands were amazing. I especially loved the one that was from WV and giving samples of hot apple cider- it was so delicious that I had to get one. There is a large variety of both food and other items on the weekends. The indoor market is clean and offers many types of food. I definitely recommend going! read more

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Such a cute market! Especially with all of the vendors outdoors, there was so much to explore. Every time we thought were were done, we turned the corner to more vendors! Great variety of different vendors, including more high-end items and more reasonably priced ones. I do wish the food section had more breakfast options. One vendor we spoke to said she's been making her living selling jewelry at the flea market there for over 30 years! My one major note is that I wish there was a little more organization with the vendors, like a map or directory. For example, I was looking for the crepe place, both indoors and outdoors, but was unable to find it. If you're going to find a specific vendor or item, it would be very difficult. Also wish the place that sells breakfast inside sold it later than 1, especially on a weekend. read more

I have loved Eastern Market for many years and always enjoy visiting on a Saturday morning. Eastern Market is open every Saturday and Sunday year round - yes, even in the cold, winter months. Patrons can peruse stalls filled with fruits & vegetables, art, clothing, furniture, baked goods and much more. The main building houses even more produce, flowers, fresh meat and a small diner-like restaurant. If you're hungry, you will be met with an incredible variety of food trailers that sell a myriad of cuisines. I'm positive you can find something delicious to eat among all the choices. If you're in the Capitol Hill area, definitely check out Eastern Market! You won't be disappointed. read more

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I love this place! It's a lot like the market you see in downtown Charleston, SC with arts and crafts to clothes, deli, bakery, ice cream, and food stalls. The first day I came, I tried out the chorizo burrito, crepe, pupusa, sweet tea, pork skewer, spam musubi, and korean odeng with broth. Had I known about it sooner, I would've came here every month if not every other weekend. read more

I went here looking for a specific poultry and they had it. It did not disappoint. They also serve everything a farmers market would have. Sign Directions are set clearly. Depending on what you are looking for. They also sell hot food. They had a line. So I assume it must be pretty good. The price for my poultry was very reasonable. Once I found the correct booth. I was waited on right away. They have plenty of parking available. Park mobile parking is available. I paid $2.75 for about 60 plus minutes. Always better than receiving a ticket. I recommend coming on a weekday if possible. It wasn't crowded and things moved pretty quickly. I doubt that would be the case for the weekend. read more

Great selection of fresh produce, pastries, meat, dairy, drinks and dips! We stopped by on a weekend during the post-afternoon rush and tried a cannoli from the pastry counter. Also got some unique bottled drinks, and got to see the morning local market outdoors as well. The employees were friendly and accommodating as they could be given the amount of people inside. Will for sure come back another time when im in this part of DC. read more

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After 3 years of being in the area, we decided to check out Eastern Market to see what the hype was all about. It was definitely one of the biggest markets in the area, and unlike the morning rush of other markets, their hours span from 8am-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. There was a variety of vendors ranging from clothing, pottery, and candles outdoors to produce, meats, and seafood inside. Nothing really stood out much to me for me to come back, except a dairy-free + gluten- free vendor (given my dietary needs): Blended Desserts. The lady is a pastry chef by trade and curated these awesome desserts for her sister that cannot eat gluten. She gives samples and the desserts are absolutely DIVINE. Well worth the price tag, as my taste buds were happy with the blondie and the pineapple upside down cake (both go wonderfully with a cold glass of milk at home!) Will I be back? Mainly for the GF desserts :) read more

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Eastern Market in DC felt much smaller than either Pike Place Market in Seattle or Liberty Station Public Market in San Diego. There wasn't much of a food court there. We bought some kabobs, which were pretty pricey, and left hungry. Fortunately, my husband spotted a Trader Joe's on our way to the metro station, and we ended up getting boxed salads for lunch there. read more

I was not sure what I was walking into, however it was a pleasant surprise and a very nice experience. There is a nice mix of different vendors and the butchers/deli and meat shops have a great selection of cuts at a reasonable price! I only made one purchase but the customer service was spot on there. read more

Prior to my move to the DC area I had visited many times. In all those visits and the years I have now lived here, I had no idea that this place existed. I just assumed that like most cities, their market just went to the wayside. Now that I do know it is here, I will make this my stop to find authentic ingredients in my upcoming food adventures. Even though the nearby Metro stop is named after this place I still hadn't made the connection. When I had an appointment nearby I had a ton of time after that to kill and just decided to go for a walk. I enjoy these types of walks as I am able to explore without having a timetable to stick to. I ended up outside this impressive building and wondered what it was. Seeing the people stream in and out of this really piqued my interest. I finally mustered the courage to just go inside. I was impressed. Once inside I journeyed up and down the aisle, mostly window shopping and making mental notes as to what is available for purchase. Using that to plan my trips back here in hopes of grabbing exactly what I need. I didn't get the chance to partake in any of the flavors or eat inside. But I know a place where I can go now when I am over in this area. read more

Nice local indoor market with a great selection of vendors (produce, meat, baked goods, hot snacks and meals, flowers, etc). Walked around and grabbed some pastries and a warm beverage. Great service and value. A great place to visit. read more

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This was my first time at DC's historic Eastern Market, and it was much more than I expected. The market is huge (indoor and outdoor) with everything from fresh produce, baked goods, meat, seafood, hot meals, snacks, drinks, live music, and a large variety of merchandise vendors. It's a fun place to explore with a great vibe. read more

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Great farmers market that distributes fresh, locally sourced produce. A variety of other vendors set up tents going from jewelry, to art, to clothing, to home items and gifts. The food selections contain coffees, lemonades, juices, packaged goods, etc. There's a lot to browse & buy. Things you should know: I. PARKING You'll have to parallel along the neighborhood streets to shop here. II. SERVICE A store that really stood out to us as unique was Icon Line Design. They had vintage Coco Chanel buttons revived into a unique set of earrings. One of a kind. Still authentic Chanel. III. QUALITY Each stand is different but produce-wise all is fresh IV. CAPACITY Busy on the weekends. The crowd dies down after 1pm in the summers due to the heat read more

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Its a great decent sized market, great atmosphere, different protein selections, ordered coffee and bread pudding great fast service, will be coming back again to try other brunch choices from one of the delis!! read more

So many vendors and inside the Eastern market is a nice place to get some pastries and meat! It's probably one of the biggest markets I've seen in a while, spanning nearly 2 streets. Lots of local vendors from clothing to produce to chopsticks and ramen bowls. In terms of value, it is a bit expensive and there isn't anything that screams DC. It's a good place to get a lemonade and walk around. I wish there was a place to get a good coffee near the area, but there is much to see! read more

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It's always super fun to meander around the Eastern Market. Vendors, food, arts/crafts, people & dog watching. On a pleasant day, it's a terrific way to spend an hour or two. Vendors we interacted with were friendly. Fun morning and free if you come just for the atmosphere :-D read more

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Visited the market on a rainy day to grab some breakfast. There were understandably no merchants outside but there are several stalls and a sit down breakfast and lunch spot inside. We ordered a sampling of food including some egg platters, crab cakes, grits, white fish, and French toast. My favorite was by far the French toast. You get three pieces of the softest and thickest bread with syrup and butter. It was not overly sweet and you could taste the cinnamon. Everything was really good but I'm taking down a star for the white fish which was at times more crunch than fish, and the pork sausage which was just okay and lacking a little bit of seasonings. The atmosphere is really enjoyable and I was worried about there not being enough seating but it worked out. read more

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I'm a big fan of markets of any kind and I actively seek them out when we travel. This place is no exception and we had a blast exploring. Getting there with public transportation the subway wasn't easy and required a bit of a walk but it was worth it. There's a lot to see and try in here although rather limited on breakfast items? Either way we enjoyed the experience with lots of indoor and outdoor seating and things to look at. It looks like there are music events and other things happening throughout the year as we saw a schedule with some live events. Great place and a nice local spot to enjoy! read more

A historic market in DC. Eastern Market is located east of Capitol Hill. It's pretty small but there's more to do outside. Festivals include the farmer's market. They also have concerts in summer. Has lots of locally grown products inside. It has many choices of meats. There's also produce. Outside there's more going on especially when the weather is good. There's a large farmer's market under the overhang that's on the east side. Along with the main building, there's also lots of restaurants and shops across the streets that are closely related to the market. The streets close some times for large concerts and festivals in the summer and the area gets crazy with everything going on. It has lots of things around. It's mostly cheeses and meats to eat inside. There's some good restaurants across the street though. read more

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Hot day, but it was great to walk amongst the shops and look at the clothing, jewelry and artwork. Went inside to find some lunch but way too crowded to have a good experience, so we left. Fruit and veg stands were just okay. read more

Just an ordinary Sunday with fish, grits and buttermilk pancakes at The Market Lunch inside Eastern Market. Before you ask, YES it's worth the visit. Don't miss the opportunity to visit a historic landmark in the city all while supporting pop-up shops and food vendors each Saturday and Sunday. read more

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It's an indoor and outdoor market with different hours of operation you can check online. I loved strolling through both the indoor and outdoor parts of the market on the weekend. I'd recommend going when the outdoor market was set up since that was much bigger than just the indoor market. Definitely one of the bigger markets I've been to. There were lots of food vendors but also arts vendors and some produce. There is an extensive meat market in the indoor section. Great place to spend a couple hours with friends, family, or a date. read more

On my first visit to DC, my local friend brought us all here for breakfast. There's a famous breakfast stand inside that had lots of awesome, quick options: breakfast sandwiches, breakfast platters, blueberry pancakes and more. Because this market is tight and crowded, there were about five seats to eat at inside, but then had picnic tables outside for people to relax on. There are also many bread, meat, cheese and more vendors, and I love to see a spot with so many local vendors so full and bumpin'. We visited on a Saturday during the summer and there were a lot of cool artist vendors outside too. Definitely a great spot to enjoy a meal or pick up groceries if you're in the area! read more

Not sure why this is rated so high. Not much to see on a weekday. Surrounding area is cute but the actual market is small and not interesting. Nothing beautiful or unusual here read more

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Very nice area, with plenty of arts/crafts venders selling unique finds. Also a great number of food venders too. This is a must see if you are visiting D.C. So close to the metro station. read more

Maybe because it's winter (although a warm one) but I was pretty disappointed to see how few people were here and the size of it. I was thinking it was going to be livelier with tons of food stalls but it felt like there was only a small handful of arts/crafts booths and like 4 food-related stalls. The rest are all butcher-like shops with the same meat products displayed. On the outside there were a few more art booths and two food stalls, but that was pretty much it. We walked the entire inside in about 5 minutes. I guess I was just hoping to see a bunch of unique Eastern European eateries, pastries that are unique to the region, teas and what not. With that said, I did enjoy the Asian and Hispanic stalls at the very end. The egg rolls and spinach empanadas were cheap, filling and very delicious and some of the pre-made salads looked very yummy. I'm sure there's more happening during the summer time? Or at least I hope so. read more

Eastern Market - Spinach empanada that was more like a spanakopita. Delicious though. Egg roll, chicken and pork skewers were all good but cold - Public Markets Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came here for quick lunch. I wanted to try something new so i came to try some seafood. The crab cake was one of the best i have had in a long time. read more

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Small quaint market with a flea market around the building and a dozen vendors inside - craft vendors in the front and food hall tucked in the back. While some of the food is prepared, most of the food is packaged that you can prepare at home. There's a lot of seafood and hearty deli meat stalls, the Italian Eastern Market Grocery and dessert Fine Sweets Shoppe are my favorite vendors! Eastern Market Grocery - Excellent fresh pastas and sauces bursting with flavor. The Spinach Fettuccini was cooked perfectly al dente in 2.5 min and paired well with the Basil Pesto Sauce with pine nuts. I tossed in some fresh balls of mozzarella cheese and loaded in veggies - zucchini, carrots, broccoli, bok choy, and cauliflower. Bon appétit! A pound of pasta is roughly $7-8 while the sauces are around $7. You can choose the quantity of pasta, 3/4 pound of pasta was more than enough for my hubby and I and doubled over for another meal. I would probably go with the 1/2 pound next time. Highly recommend getting some fresh pasta to make at home along with some sauce! Fine Sweets Shoppe - With so many decadent pastries and pies to choose from, I'm glad I bought the Caramel Apple Pie. It was fresh and baked that morning! Although it was a bit crumbly and loaded with crunchy walnuts, I enjoyed the apple filling. I wasn't a big fan of the Toll House Chocolate Chip cookie. I would skip it and save room for the pie! There are also a lot of great bakeries and cafes down the block and near Barrack's Row like Spring Mills Breads and Shouk. So if you're looking for a gourmet pastry, it's worth venturing out. Fine Sweets offers a larger variety and bulk quantity. It's great for grabbing a box of goodies to share and take home! Looking forward to coming back and exploring some of the other vendors! read more

Nice looking market on the edge of CapHill. Clean too. They have a bit of everything in the many display cases; pork, beef, chicken, fish, vegetables. I cant get a read on the prices but the market was crowded and it seemed to be important to the neighborhood. Ample parking but I'm sure it fills up fast. read more

I found Eastern Market at the recommendation of a Seattle colleague who said I must go there during my DC trip in order to find The Best Pancakes Ever (see my separate review of Market Lunch for all the details). What wasn't mentioned was that Eastern Market was an amazing stop all on its own. Located in the Capitol Hill area, Eastern Market was about a 20 minute Metro (train) ride from my Chinatown hotel, plus a short walk from the adjacent Metro station. I arrived early on a Saturday, when many of the vendors were still setting up. It was fun to peruse all the different booths selling everything from fresh produce to flowers to locally-made items to art to bootleg "designer" purses. Around every corner there was something else fantastic to buy. I ended up purchasing several small art pieces as souvenirs for friends back home, as well as a tasty locally-produced Cajun-style spice mix for myself. After wandering the market (don't forget to check out the inside, too) and eating The World's Best Pancakes, I checked out an eclectic used bookstore while I waited for my work friends to arrive for brunch. It was absolutely a perfect Saturday morning in DC - I could easily have spent the whole day here if I'd had more time. read more

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Charming market in a more relaxed part of town. Of course market prices are expensive, but I would say eastern market is a fun stop in a meander around capitol hill. Great service. Decent market selection. read more