The 9 best markets in Montpellier

What better than a local market to discover the gastronomy of a city? Here is our address book from the best markets in Montpellier!

When you think of the beautiful city of Montpellier, you can imagine the sun, the beach, the pretty place of the Comedy or the Arc de Triomphe . Yet, Montpellier is home to a few pepites in terms of markets, these must-sees that scent the city with a magnificent odor of terroir.

Leaving between the stalls of these markets will allow you to discover the products of the South and to impregnate a little more of the local gastronomy. What address do you want to go to? To help you in your choice, we have selected for you the best markets in the city.

1. Antigone Country Market

Opened since 1991, this market is held every Sunday morning of the year on the Place du No. d’Or in the Antigone district of Montpellier (proche de la piscine Olympic).

It has always been managed by an association of peasants, which favours the quality and locality of the products to choose the producers that integrate the market. So you will find tasty products: seasonal fruit and vegetables, fresh fish, organic meat, local honeys... There's some for all the recipes!

A friendly and family market that we recommend to discover the products of the Hérault region.

2. Arceaux Market

This market welcomes you every Tuesday and Saturday morning at the foot of the arches of the aqueduc Saint-Clément built in the 18th century. Located close to the Peyrou promenade, this is a must-see for organic product lovers.

Many delicacies will be offered in this charming place: vegetables and seasonal fruits, local cheeses, fresh fish and shellfish but also honey, tea, spices and other sweets.

On this market are also flowers and ... The Collectors' Forum that is present every Saturday. The opportunity for you to discover many collections. Pin’s, vinyl, cameras, books of all kinds, dolls and even writing machines, are only waiting to be china!

3. Halles Castellane

These halls located in the heart of Montpellier, not far from the Préfecture de l’Hérault, are an emblematic place of the Ecusson. It is a real institution since 1859 where producers, traders and craftsmen gather to make their products discover and share their love of the trade.

Here you can find everything you need: vegetables, meats, fish, cheese, wine cellar... Very often local and quality products.

An emblematic Montpellier market, which must be discovered during your coming.

4. Les Halles Laissac

A few minutes from Saint-Roch Station and the magnificent Place de la Comédie, in the heart of the city, are the Halles Laissac. You will be delighted to discover a true picture of nature in this market.

Indeed, Mona Young-Eun KIM, a student at the Beaux Arts in Montpellier, won the contest launched by his school for the realization of a work of art inside the building. She therefore decided to dress the dome of these halls by declining it around a fruit: melon.

You can also discover other fruits and ... treats, as primers, a fisherman, butchers, charcutiers, a tripier, a cheesemaker and a florist are on site. They will be happy to present their beautiful products to you.

5. Halles Plaza

After the Castellane Halles and the Laissac Halles, here are the Plaza Halles! This covered market opened its doors recently, in 2019, for the greatest happiness of the inhabitants of the Grisettes district (where the market is located).

Inspired by the San Miguel market Madrid , it is a perfect place in Montpellier to find fresh and quality products. Because the Halles Plaza is above all a new approach, more environmentally friendly, with organic products from local productions to promote short circuits.

With its 17 stalls, you will find your happiness: bread, fruit and vegetables, fish, pizza, cheese, fresh pasta, spices, butchery and even lobster!

The small plus of this market: it is possible to eat on site by composing its own menu, according to its desires.

6. Halles Jacques Cœur

Les Halles Jacques Cœur are located in a major area of Montpellier: the district of Antigone. They bear the name of the city's most famous merchant: Jacques Cœur . Built in 2001, the halls stand out thanks to their large wings, in the form of shading, supported by a steel frame.

The opportunity for you to discover an unusual place where pleasures will not miss. Poissonnier, butcher, cheesemaker, florist, grocery store, bouncers, hive products... There is even a superb grocery/ bistrot called Plaza de España for those who want to taste the flavors of Spain .

7. Lez Market

The Lez Market has the wind up! Implanted little on the Lez Rives in old industrial and agricultural premises, this market invites a new art of living since 2016. Unique in Montpellier, the Lez Market proposes to nourish its body, its spirit and to enjoy itself in a single place.

Thus, everyone can find his happiness in this atypical place in the spirit of Street Art, which aims to value the territory and its heritage. Indeed, you will find many frescoes made by local artists.

An indispensable passage for market lovers! You will discover shops, grinding, producer markets, restaurants and food trucks...

8. Marché des Beaux-Arts

The Market is located in the heart of the Beaux-Arts district, renowned for its friendly atmosphere. It is even said of this neighborhood, that it resembles a small village located close to the heart of the city.

Its weekly market gives a nice overview of Montpelliéraine culture and its culinary specialties. It will please you thanks to its seasonal products. It is a beautiful alternative for those who prefer tranquility and proximity, the market being human-sized.

It is also the ideal market to find beautiful fruits and vegetables. Especially since Fabien, the maraîcher, is present also the week. During the weekend you can also find meat, seafood and grocery products.

9. Puces and Mosson Brocante Market

This market is located in the Paillade district, close to Mosson stage , headquarters of the professional football club of the city.

Do you like chiner and strolling between the stalls to find the rare pearl? This is the place you need! Every Sunday morning, shoppers, professional dealers and occasional sellers find themselves there to offer their items.

If you want to spend a good morning on Sunday and want to find unusual objects, you have to walk around, take a look and ... search.