Every major city usually has that one definitive farmers market that vloggers will tell you is…read moreessential to visit, for example, London has Borough Market, New York City has Union Square Greenmarket, and LA has the Original Farmers Market. This one is Montreal's and deservedly so as it covers over 30,000 square feet in the city's atmospheric Little Italy neighborhood. Quite easily, Jamie W and I took the 55 city bus to get here and were immediately taken by the abundant tables of fresh produce sourced directly from local regional farms (Photo 8). However, fruits and vegetables are far from the only goods sold here. There are also butchers, fishmongers, artisanal cheese shops, bakeries, spice merchants, and maple goods purveyors. Since we already filled up on bagels on the way over, we really didn't take advantage of the variety of dining options and open-air food stalls. Pretty much everything looked appetizing, especially the lobster toast and the Moroccan pastries (Photo 6), but we only had room to sip a couple of refreshing C$10.50 Mocktails Pina Colada (Photo 13). Expect to spend at least a couple of hours here. CORRESPONDING REVIEWS Borough Market (London): https://yelp.to/I-bFHXnTGz Union Square Greenmarket (NYC): https://yelp.to/pbrcjorjX4 Original Farmers Market (LA): https://yelp.to/SaQDZncUwq RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/vVSBdKbsjk

Wow what a market. situated in the center of Little Italy. They have under ground and above ground…read moreparking. $5.00 for two hours. If you are looking for produce, coffee or just a snack this is your place. Tons of fresh produce. It's outdoors and indoors. During the winter months it's only indoors. Largest market in North America. Must stop by and see it for yourself.

Just went for the sugar brunch, which is in place until April 19th. Was amazing. For only 41$, you…read morehave lots of options. The best is not only everything is made with local produce, but it's also all hand made, hence the name of the place. Outside of the special brunch, there's a lot of other offering. There's more then what I photograph and everything look very good. If you want some sugar shack in city experience, do go before April 19th. I think it's only on weekend though. The staff was incredibly sweet, calm, helpful, friendly, just good thing to say about them. Didn't seems stress or overworked. I today's world, 41$ for this is a steal you can't miss.

The Short Version: Fancy market inside the Queen Elizabeth…read moreHotel with fancy prices to match, lol. The Slightly Longer Version: I can't believe this opened up in 2017 and only in 2025 did I discover it. It's in the lobby of the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. It's an upscale market with artisan items. They sell oils, vinegars, sauces and spreads. It's also part restaurant with different stations reminiscent of the Mövenpick that was in downtown Toronto (but has since closed down). They have a pizza station, a crepe station, a bakery and more. Prices are what you would expect at The Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Review #155 (2025)

A wonderful market with vegetables, plants and flowers, cheese, all kinds of things. Great place to…read moreshop if you're a local, great place to wander if you're a visitor. There are a few spots to have lunch and a little food court with tables -- and a full bar! We had pad thai.

A great marketplace with a variety of items all around. This was just a short walk from the train…read morestation and had fruit stands right outside. We got big green grapes that were quite pricey, nearly $20 USD but they were just grapes, they were more juicy though. There are also a few places to eat, we ended up at a bakery cafe at the end upstairs. They had different sandwiches and focaccia similar to a pizza type. They heat these up so it was perfect to eat right away. *Warning* There was a an issue of not being labeled nut and asking the worker if there was any and they said no but after confirming with the cook there was walnut in the bread. So I would be extra careful about that. Other than that they had foie gras for sale as well as many other places that had it as well. There were a few grocery stores and butcher shops so there is a lot to choose from if you are looking for different types. There were a few dessert places but the place isn't too big with more variety for grocery food items.

This is the best farmers market on the South Shore. lots of fresh produce and stands with flowers…read moreand baked goods. There is also a sausage place with a lot of variety.

Pooh and I get all our veggies and teas here. This place has a great selection of fruit, veggies,…read moremeat, deli and teas. Plus flowers, and plants. Next door there is a wonderful garden centre with tons of ornaments, fountains and anything you want to display in your garden. A great place to spend a couple of hours. You won't go home empty handed!

Wonderful location but service was very poor. The food was OK, but not hot due to poor service. I…read moreate here on a Sunday evening so that could have something to do with it. I will Try again to see if it was a fluke.

Went there last week after a crazy jet boat ride at the old port. We were all together 4 people,…read moreand they accommodated us rather quickly. It has a nice vibe, you are outdoors surrounded with plants and the old port. To be honest this is a place to go for drinks rather than a meal. It has very limited selection of meals mostly salads. Do not go there if you are looking forward to a big meal. I had the Caesar broccoli which was very good. My friends had oysters which they loved and cucumber salad and tomato salad. We were all happy with our choices but like I said we wanted a big meal which this place does not offer. More of a chill ambiance for drinks and snacks. The only I gave it 4 stars was lack of selection and our waiter was quick to remove our food even when we were nit finished. My friend had to tell him that he is still eating and waiter put back his plate. All in all a good experience.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool market with open air/outdoors…read moresection and covered/indoors section. From fruits and vegetables to Wagyu beef and foie gras, they have it all for the at-home chef. The Long Version: My husband and I love Farmers' Markets, so while planning our trip to Laval, I marked Marché Public 440 as one of the places for us to check out. We went in May so the outdoors section was open. I doubt it's open year-round, like the indoors section. The outdoors section had lots of affordably priced fruits and vegetables. We ended up getting 5 containers of blackberries for $1 each. We also got 2 packs of baby cucumbers. Each pack had 6 cucumbers and they were $2 each or 2 packs for $3. The indoors section is significantly pricier, but they have gourmet items. They had expensive cuts of meats, gourmet cheeses and artisan chocolates. They had a few eateries too, which ranged in prices. It's a fun place to walk around. Lots of free parking in their private parking lot. Review #97 (2025)

J'adore le marché 440 car il est pratique d'accès, avec un grand parking gratuit et on y trouve de…read moretout sans avoir à marcher des kilomètres. En plus on peut y attraper un chariot comme au supermarché et passer de boutique en boutique avec. L'été il y a les vendeurs de légumes à l'extérieur. J'adore y acheter des cagettes entières pour faire des bocaux de légumes. A l'intérieur je vais à la poissonnerie, chez le boucher, la SAQ et la boulangerie et parfois aussi à la chocolaterie ou dans les boutiques de cadeaux. Vraiment pratique!

The Market itself is very lively, with a lot of vendors and a variety of products. Unfortunately…read moreit is in Lachute, the city with the most bland and uniform restaurants in Quebec.

I go there every summer at least once. I must admit that I have a sentimental attachment to this…read moreactivity, so I am probably bias. I usually go there with my grandma to seek treasures in the rough or simply an addition to our home. I never expect to find anything and yet, there is always something that that end up catching my eye. Because it's a flea market, you never know what you can find and that's the charm of it, isn't it?

Good market. We were here during the Grey Line tour of Montreal. This is francophone like the…read morearea. I'm sure it's not quit the caliber of Jean Talon but it was nice and we got coffee and pastries that were good.

I love going to farmers market. It makes me feel more of local life not too commercial. Food is so…read morefresh at this market. I bought couple cheese and they are so good. There are activities for kids outside the market and local product selling.

La Moutonniere is a small little creamery that offers semi-firm cheese made with a blend of cow…read more(Jersey cows) and ewe's (La Moutonniere's flock) milk. You can visit their creamery, but I had a chance to visit their Jean-Talon Market location - the cheese with the green label refers to the milk of the animals grazing in the mountain pastures during the growing season; the label that has a snow-covered landscape refers that the milk is from the animals that were fed on hay during the winter months. All the cheeses are aged for 2-4 months in the creamery's underground cave and comes with a natural rind; pressed cheeses, blue vein cheeses, fresh, cheeses, brined cheeses, soft rind cheeses, and even other dairy products (such as yogurts, sheep's milk, and cream) are offered. I thought the cheeses were rich and creamy with a subtle hint of acidity from the sheep's milk - they're pretty delicious, and I'm sure you'll be able to find a version that you'll like! If you're in the market to purchase some sheep, they also have ewes and rams for sale (Canadian Livestock Records Corporation-registered); they also have woollen knit socks, comforters, pillows, berets, and even raw fleece for customized spinning/dye-ing. +fromagerie located in the Jean-Talon market +cow & ewe's milk semi-firm cheeses :D +located across the gelato place

I'll come right out and admit that I am a transplant from Brooklyn and yes, I've probably brought a…read morelittle of the stereotypical neurosis and taste for fancy things from NYC along with me. Since arriving in Montréal, I've been on the hunt for some milk from grass-fed animals. Cows, goats, buffalo, sheep - just give me milk from some kind of ruminant that eats grass instead of grain. Thanks to La Moutonnière, I've found it. From professed 100% Happy Sheep, La Moutonnière makes and sells milk, butter, and several types of cultured cheeses and yogurts, all from grass-and-hay fed sheep on their farm in Quebec. I tried their dairy products for the first time this week and am very impressed. Of course it's a bit more expensive than your industrial Québon/Kraft Foods versions but you know what you're getting in this case. La Moutonnière also sells wool, soap, and very reasonably priced lamb meat (I'm guessing those particular lambs aren't 100% happy sheep). The staff are wonderful too - I asked for sheep butter today and was told they were out. About five minutes later, they sought me out in a completely different section of the market to let me know they'd located some butter for me. A great first impression. Find them at the southeast corner of the Marché Jean-Talon, just across from Qui Lait Cru.