We visited Marche Jean Talon on a Monday morning during our Montreal-Quebec city summer vacation…read more From the variety of shops, to the quality of produce, it absolutely blew us away! Can't believe it's open all day every day; wish we had anything close to this in our neighborhood. Street parking was easy to find on a weekday morning, and the market was pretty quiet when we arrived just before 10 AM. We split a rocket, goat cheese, walnut panini on ciabatta, which was delicious. I also tried a few cheeses at the extensive cheese shop, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I could have spent hours at the marketing roaming, admiring all the vibrant, fresh produce, and watching local artists sketch and paint the floral section -- which is stunning. It was a great place to buy souvenirs and trip gifts from local vendors. If only we had time to come back to Marche Jean Talon multiple days on our trip. Highly recommend!

Okay... The market…read moreis huge and has a great selection of fresh fruits, flowers, and local food stalls (the vibes are 10/10). However, it's super touristy, which means prices are inflated and finding parking can be a literal nightmare. It's a cute place to visit on a sunny afternoon to grab a snack, but if you're just looking for cheap, quick groceries, you might want to look elsewhere.

I walked by the cookie vendor and everything looked amazing if I chose to go with the cookie…read morebutter, it was crispy on the outside yet gooey on the inside. It also had a mound of cookie butter cream in the middle which was incredible, a decadent treat most definitely!

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.

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.

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)

Sweet (figuratively AND literally lol) little shop and stand-alone shack in the middle of the Place…read moreJacques Cartier cobblestone square in Old Montreal right there among the shops, bars, restaurants, souvenir places and near the waterfront Port. Lovely walking area both during the day and beautiful at night with locals and visitors strolling, hanging and enjoying the ambience...especially on a beautiful Summer evening like the day we went - it happened to be F1 race weekend so Old Montreal was abuzz. We had just finished dinner close by and as usual were looking for a place to get a sweet treat to cap off the meal. Truth be told, we were heading for Dairy Queen and then saw Ben and Jerry's across the square and right smack dab in the middle of both of them on the square was this little gem of a place. All we needed to see was the Crème Glacée sign and that's all she wrote. It was late, around 10PM, but this place was open. So cute - all 4 sides of the shop. Ice cream, sorbet - many different tempting flavors. I had a small pistachio ice cream (see my pic) - AMAZINGLY DELISH, CREAMY AND PACKED WITH FLAVOR (and bits of pistachio). HIT THE SPOT PERFECTLY. We also bought a few gift items there - some maple tea, maple syrup and jams. As we enjoyed our dessert, we were entertained by a street performer: a beautifully costumed flamenco dancer, twirling, spinning and clicking her heels on her wooden platform "stage" to her lively, upbeat music. If you're in the area, skip Ben and Jerry's and DQ and stop in here! It's a treat!

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!

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.

I've been to the major on island markets and this is smaller a but in a nice new setting.read more

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?