TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool market in a funky space. Lots of vendors and lots of delicious…read morefoods. The Long Version: If I lived in Halifax, I would be at this market every week. It's only open Saturdays from 8am-2pm. My husband and I made specific plans to check out this market on our most recent trip to Halifax and I'm so glad we did. It's in what would have been the outside space between old buildings, but that space has since been enclosed and now it's inside. It looks really funky and cool. They had so many vendors that interested me. Lots of food places to choose from. I had done some reconnaissance online and flagged 2 vendors I wanted to try: Mediocre Bakery and Snow Day Treats. I found Mediocre Bakery, but wasn't able to find Snow Day Treats. Luckily, I found a good substitute with Helene Cookies. Mediocre Bakery (funny and ironic name because they are far from mediocre) sells these spiral buns, like cinnamon buns but more spirals, lol, and both sweet and savoury. We got a Muffuletta bun ($6) to share. It was fantastic, albeit a bit greasy. It had olives and pickled vegetables in it. We loved it. We would definitely buy from this vendor again and maybe try a sweet one next time. I wanted to get the little crispy squares that looked like snow from Snow Day Treats, but couldn't find the vendor anywhere, but then I spotted the strawberry nougat from Helene Cookies, which isn't traditional nougat at all, and it looked like it could be a good substitute. It was a bit pricey at $15 for a small bag but after tasting a sample, I had to get it. Haha. The nougat has crispy parts and looked somewhat like it was covered in snow, lol. The owner was so friendly and welcoming. Offering us lots of samples and letting us know that all the items were his own recipe. I looked online and the strawberry nougat has marshmallow, Ritz cracker crumbs, dried cranberry, dried strawberries, butter, whole milk powder, and walnuts. How creative! They call them "Happy Cubes" on their website, which is a fitting name because they made me happy, lol. I think the Happy Cubes are proper cubes, while the nougat is the ends and broken pieces. Not as aesthetically pleasing as the cubes, but delicious nonetheless. The highlight of our visit was a place we stumbled upon: 175 Chicken. I saw they had Coffee Fried Chicken for $8. It's chicken pieces marinaded in coffee and deep-fried and served with salted caramel sauce. Sounded so weird, I had to try it. Let me tell you, it was amazing! One of the best things I've ever had. They fry it to order so it was piping hot and so crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside with a coffee flavour. So wacky but so delicious. They also have regular fried chicken for those less adventurous. They sell sauces too. I also got a Blueberry Rose kombucha from Pickled Pink ($5.75). It was good and I enjoyed the flavour profile. I was intrigued by a flavour they had called Organic Forest or something like that. I inquired and the lady said it had flavours of spruce, pine and cedar. I was a bit hesitant to buy it even though it sounded interesting so she gave me a sample. It wasn't my cup of tea, so I asked to try the Blueberry Rose as I suspected I'd like that one, and I was right. Hubby got a drip coffee (medium for $2.50) at CTC and liked it. There were so many other vendors I wanted to try, but we had planned on going to the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market immediately afterwards so I wanted to save stomach space, lol. In retrospect, we should have skipped the other market and just gorged on the food at the Halifax Brewery Market. Haha. If you're visiting Halifax on a Saturday and you like markets, I definitely recommend checking out this Halifax Brewery Market! (175)

TL;DR/The Short Version: Popular Farmers' Market. Too…read morecrowded for me. A good variety of vendors, but I prefer the Halifax Brewery Market, personally. The Long Version: When my husband and I were in Halifax recently, we did 2 Markets back-to-back, this one and the Halifax Brewery Market and I personally liked the Halifax Brewery Market better, as it had more interesting foods and vendors and wasn't as crowded. My impression is that this Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market is more for tourists and the Halifax Brewery Market is more for locals, but I could be wrong. I got a Pancit Bihon for my husband and I to share at Pinoy's Best Halifax. It was $7 for a small serving. It tasted good and had this Liptons Chicken Soup smell that I loved, lol. Weird, I know. I just didn't like that they microwaved it in a plastic container. I would have preferred it if it was kept in metal warming trays and served into a cardboard container. My husband got a 4L jug of Maple syrup from Ripley's Maple ($58) for his sister. She was coming to Halifax too but not when the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market would be open so she asked him to get it for her. He gave it to her in Halifax and she was driving home, so we cannot attest to whether the jug would survive a flight in checked baggage, it would be at your own risk, lol. I'm glad we checked out this market. If we were in the area again on future visits to Halifax I would drop by, but I wouldn't specifically plan to go to it like we did this time. (179)

Lovely market for fresh produce lovers. Enjoyed walking and finding amazing Artifactsread more

Elmridge is the fresh fruit and veggies centerpiece of the Seaport Farmer's market. They have a ton…read moreof selection during the peak summer months and at very reasonable prices, often beating the supermarkets in the peak season of a given item, and definitely beating them on freshness and quality. Selection obviously dips off in the fall and winter months to your various root vegetables and such, but this is the name of the game for local produce. I believe they are cash only.

From the owner: We are a third generation family farm located in the beautiful Annapolis Valley. Owned and operated…read moreby Greg and Suzanne Gerrits, their two children Gillian and James and a dedicated team of local and international farm workers. We grow a wide variety of fresh market fruit and vegetables, the majority of which are grown pesticide free. Pesticide free indicates that the item has been grown without the use of conventional pesticides by using natural biological controls and good management. Compost and green manure are used as our main source of fertilizer. After 25 years of adopting safer, more natural ways to grow our produce we have reduced conventional pesticide use by 95%. We continue to develop better ways of growing produce safely and naturally. Crops we have successfully grown pesticide free are labeled as such so our customers know exactly what they are getting.

Waaaaay too expensive for what it is…read more I understand it's suppose to be a farm to table concept but I literally could not taste the difference between what they served and regular supermarket food. The ingredients didn't taste especially fresh and it was 17 dollars a plate! What a rip off. I'm all about organic farming and fresh ingredients, but when you can't even taste the difference, I have to wonder, is it really what it claims?

The market has a ton of great places to eat, especially on the weekend, but no matter how much I'd…read morelike to, I can't have Humble Pies or Caribbean stewed meats all the time. No, sometimes you just have to get....a salad. Not a little scoop of coleslaw or sauteed veggies, but an honest to god salad, full of green things and stuff that should keep me from dying young. Luckily for you and I, there's Selwood Green. One of the permanent storefronts at the market, Selwood does it all with fresh veggies straight from the owners' farm, to prepared meals and baked goods. Today I was on the hunt for something healthy, so I went with a small salad, which is just prepared with what they have on hand that day. I perused the various goods they had for sale while I waited, and soon my name was called and I was on my way. I was happy to see that they either gave me a larger container than I should have gotten, or their small salad is the size of a normal 8x8 take out box. Either way, it worked out for me. Getting back to the office, I popped the top and dug into my rabbit food. First of all, it had a nice presentation. This wasn't a haphazard scooping of pre-made salad mix and then being sent out, this was actually constructed. It had a lot going on, and for salads, that's a good thing. Fresh greens, aged cheese, sprouts, blueberries, almonds, roasted sunflower seeds, hard boiled egg, apple, carrot, tomato; this salad was loaded. It was a great mix of flavours, especially the roasted sunflower seeds. I thought it odd there was no cup or packet of dressing, but it came lightly dressed in a tangy vinaigrette that brought everything together, but didn't overwhelm or make everything soggy. They also earn bonus points for using a paper container and not styrofoam. If you're in the neighbourhood any day of the week, you should definitely hit up Selwood for your healthy, or slightly less than healthy (but still local, of course) eats.

The Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia have a booth at the Halifax Farmers Market. These farmers offer…read moregrain fed, local chickens at a very reasonable price. Only drawback, these chickens aren't free run. They do have a big barn and aren't kept cooped up (so to speak) but they aren't free to roam around outside. Still, if you want to support local farmers, these is definitely a great way to do so!

You know what's a little embarrassing? Giggling and prancing about like a schoolgirl in love in…read morefront of your boss and several strangers after just discovering the glorious new Noggins Farm Market in Alderney. But at the same time, there's a glorious new Noggins Farm Market in Alderney so yeah, I'm going to get my prance on about it, okay? Open seven days a week (!!!!), this permanent shop has a full selection of fruits, veggies, cheeses, milk and gelato from Fox Hill (!!!!!), eggs, Made With Local bars, maple syrups and honey, and even a fantastic selection of Tideview ciders (!!!!!!!). I mean, it's absolutely fantastic. Just when you thought you couldn't be happier, you're walking out with a bottle of Tideview's Sparkling Pear. This is huge for the Dartmouth crowd, y'all.

Having only discovered the Alderney Farmer's Market this summer, this was my first visit during…read morewinter. And this is when I can really appreciate the presence of Noggins. Here is where I can find carrots that taste like they just came out of my own garden and plenty enough fresh and organic veg to get your good nutrients all winter long. Also a bonus that they are open every day, not just market Saturdays. They carry, not just fruit & veg but Foxhill cheese, milk & gelato, Old Dutchman cheese, Made With Local granola bars and Terra Beata cranberries, just to name a few.. Sure, you'll pay more then in the grocery store but it is so worth the fresh taste of naturally ripened, not dyed, organic goodness. And you're supporting local to boot, win win.

We were in Halifax on a cruise and wanted to buy some Candian treats, preferrably maple candies,…read morefor gifts back home. Google maps revealed that this grocery store is a short walk from the cruise terminals, though you have to walk away from it a bit because of the railroad tracks. We found displays of maple syrup but had to ask for help finding the maple candy. It was in the bakery department and there was only one option but it met our need. There is plenty of parking for those with cars.

They're whole heartedly against their fellow Canadians and will take every opportunity to raise…read moreprices and keep them there to gouge Canadians. Then lower their prices by a fraction of what was raised just so they can act like they're doing us a favor. Highest prices for food in eastern Canada AND the US eastern seaboard. We are poor as dirt here but that doesn't stop them from keeping their prices as high as possible for as long as possible. Shop at walmart, let all their over priced meats rot on the shelves (as they are, just wait a day and 90% of the meat will be 50% off and likely rotten the next morning but they'll gladly sell it to you) Personal peave: Every shopping cart sounds like a dump tuck full of sheet metal because they refuse to service them as it would cost money and might make the whole experience slightly less horrific. If you let a clerk know about a huge spill people are walking all over they'll audibly sigh and roll their eyes at you.

It seems the quality has gone down considerably over the past year…read more I always loved their ready made soups and food,always delicious,but now,not so much Prices higher,selection down,and overall blah What happened???

Ive been going to Daves for many many years, over 20 for sure. The last year or so Ive noticed a…read moredrop in the quality of the produce. Rotten centers in the sweet potatoes being a regular occurrence. Items I would normally buy there I had to shop elsewhere for as they werent fit to take home. They have expanded the ready made section and I often grabbed something for the drive home to snack on. I didnt care for everything I tried but would not return something simply because it wasnt to my liking. Last week I purchased some hot pepperoni for the drive home. Ive been eating pepperoni since I was a kid. I like hot. I do not like mild or honey garlic. I was disappointed as it turned out to be mild. I checked the label but it was marked hot. So this week when I went in I grabbed my items as well as a package of pepperoni around the same price. I brought my receipt and the pepperoni purchased earlier. I have never returned anything to Daves in my life and actually just wanted an exchange. After paying for my other items and waiting for a manager I was denied an exchange and told it wasnt their fault just because I did not find it hot enough. I have had to return things to Giant Tiger, Costco, Sobeys and superstore. I have always been treated well and never given a hassle. This is not the customer service I expected. I was embarrassed and made to feel like I didnt know what I was talking about and I was wasting busy peoples time. They have lost a customer in me and 3 family members as well.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool little urban grocery store. Has locally sourced products. Baked goods…read moreand prepared foods are available, in addition to regular groceries. The Slightly Longer Version: This urban grocery store reminds me a lot of The Kitchen Table of days gone by (in Toronto). It has a small amount of groceries and has baked goods from local suppliers as well as prepared ready-to-eat foods. They had some locally brewed kombucha too. Prices weren't too high, reasonable for what it is. Store is bright and clean looking. It's not quite as big as Pete's Frootique on Dresden Row, but they are a bit similar. (192)

Absolutely delicious confections and dipped cones. Friendly service, clean and cool ambiance…read more Highly recommend the raspberry sorbet dipped in dark Leonidas chocolate!

We loved it! The chocolate and ice cream were so smooth and delicious. The staff were wonderful and…read morefriendly as well. We got mango/vanilla swirl with sea salt caramel dip, vanilla with sea salt caramel dip, and a Cocoparfait Sorbet Coconut Granola with maple dip. The dips were very sweet, which paired well with the refreshing mango and raspberry sorbet. Highly recommend :)