Boston Public Market

I went there for lunch once and I was not impressed with the options. Watch out for pretentious organic fanatics, I just paid $ 8 for like 12 strawberries because I wasn’t paying attention…

One of my favorite places in Boston! A hub of local businesses and farmers; they have events going on all the time as well. Red’s Best is great for seafood, Stillman’s is good for produce, I always get my meat at Chestnut Farms, Mother Juice is amazing if you have $$$ to spend, George Howell Coffee is a must-​try, Taza has the best chocolate around… the options go on and on. You can brunch there, you can even do work there if you can snag a table (I’ve seen people with their laptops), and Haymarket Farmer’s Market is literally right outside.

Lots of organic vegetables, meats, milk and seafoods are sold in this market. I like the inside decoration and the kitchen area. The market was holding an open house in the kitchen area and offering free organic vegetable salads when I went there that day. I had a lot of fun.

Came here early right when they opened on a Saturday, and everyone at each little place are so friendly!
The guys over at Red’s Best — definitely won me over for quick good fresh seafood. [esp. that they are a nut free kitchen] The Po Boy and fish tacos were dee-​lish, I can’t wait to go back and have them again
Asiago popovers — SO GOOD

A clean civilized market featuring local farms and food, with some limited seating. An oasis in the city. As tourists trying to avoid areas like the overly touristy area like Quincy Market this is a great stop. Highly recommended for both locals and tourists.

Lots of cool healthy snacks and foods. Stop there to get a delicious healthy snack. And more.

I’ve come here twice now for Boston Calling right in City Hall. Boston Public Market is a super convenient hub for a multitude of different foods and very casual atmosphere. Not too many seating options available, but certainly a place to check out!

LOTS of food and products inside, and it’s really clean! There’s lots of meat and cheeses, as well as other random foods. Definitely worth a looksie when you’re in central Boston! I got a donut from Cider Donuts, but it wasn’t very cider-​y (it was very cinnamon-​y). Anyway, good place to check out, even if you don’t end up buying anything!

I had planned to spend the day in North End during my time in Boston and the Public Market was a suggestion to buy souvenirs and goods to bring back home. Since it was on the way to everything I was hitting up, my friend and I trekked through cold winds to make our way into the cozy market.
We walked into the market with Cider Donuts at the entrance, so a huge gust of warm apple cinnamon hit us in the face. What a pleasant welcome. One of the recommendations from a local was to pick up Taza Chocolate since it’s one of the things that Boston was known for, so that was the first spot we hit in the market. We spent a good chunk of time tasting and selecting chocolates for friends and family. I walked away with 10 mini bars and two large bars (Toffee Sea Salt and Almond Sea Salt).
As we continued throughout the market, there’s a lot of small businesses set up inside. There were seasoned nuts, handcrafted marble slabs for cheeseboards or cutting boards, charcuterie and several food shops in the food court area. With a few laps around the market, we worked up a thirst.
We got some Mother Juice to energize the rest of our day to come. I got the Oh.Em.Gee, which consisted of watermelon, pineapple and lemon. Super refreshing. My friend got one of the specials of the day — Grapefruit & Ginger juice. If you enjoy ginger, this one is potent and warms up the body.
Since we had lunch plans elsewhere, we didn’t really eat here, but the market has a lot of interesting vendors worth checking out.

Great market with a lot of boutiques that sell some New England specialties. I love the varierty of goods you can get here from apple cider donuts, Massachusetts honey, local pastas and meats, a comprehensive craft beer store, and more.
This place is on par with Oxbow Market in Napa but actually bigger. Definitely worth a visit!

The Boston Public Market has SO much to offer! I have been bragging about it to my family because I am lucky enough to live near it! It is basically an indoor farmers market with some of the best local companies! I think this is a great addition to Boston.
My favorite place is the red apple farm with the delicious doughnuts :) I also LOVE the Boston Honey Company, which actually shows a nest of bees making honey. They sell purified honey, beeswax candles, honey soap and so much more. I recommend everyone to stop it and see what they have!
There are spots that sell fresh produce, ice cream, fresh juice, liquor, woodwork and stoneware, fish and meats. An all around great area. It gets a little crowded at times but that just shows how much busines is booming for these local businesses! The items sold here are a little on the pricey side.
I will be back! I highly recommend stopping in, they have something to offer for everyone!

What a fabulous addition the Boston Hay Market area! This indoor market includes everything you could ever imagine. From lush plants and flowers, to Union Square Doughnuts, to fresh pressed juices from Mother Juice, to Bön Mi. This place really has it all! Though it was extremely crowded when I visited, I would love to come on a weekday and check it out when less people are there! Rumor has it that they are expanding the market to multiple floors which I think would be a wonderful idea and would really help move traffic along! They could definitely afford to add more benches and/​or tables for people to sit and eat their food, but hopefully that will come in the future with the expansion! All in all, exciting stuff for Boston!

A place like the Boston Public Market was long overdue for a big city like ours and I was very excited when it opened. Unfortunately that excitement died down pretty quickly after a couple of visits.
The place itself is pretty big and the variety of shops is great but the aisles are relatively narrow and seating and tables is incredibly limited. Want to buy and eat a sandwich at the market itself? Good luck, it probably won’t be happening. There’s literally seating for maybe 8 people at most in a tiny area.
For anyone trying to shop for day-​to-​day groceries, the place has potential but it would be incredibly expensive to do. And they don’t have everything covered either. Having grown up in France, with access to real markets, this doesn’t come near it as far as practicality.
On the upside there’s definitely a few gems in there including the absolutely divine Jasper Hill cheese stand which never ceases to amaze us in both price and quality. Hopsters is also very good and carries just about every single New England craft beer you’d ever need.
Like I said, great for the occasional shopping trip but don’t expect to only shop there. You’ll be both broke and disappointed.

This public market is really nice. It has a lot of great restaurants and shops. It is a little higher end or nicer than other public markets. It’s a fun place to walk around and look at the different items but not certain how much actually shopping one will do.

This is the market of all indoor markets.
Boston Public Market has a little of everything, from honey and coffee, to woodwork and stoneware, to fresh produce and meats and doughnuts and ice cream. It has a very nice layout, and maps help you locate the vendors.
Three vendors you need to stop in to see: Boston Honey Company, Taza Chocolate, and George Howell Coffee.
Boston Honey Company has a buzz-​illion (sorry, I could not stop myself) honey products, including purified honey, raw honey, and sampler packs of honey as well as honey-​based candles, hand cream, and lip balm. Angelique, one of the staff members at this vendor, was extremely kind and helpful. She told me about the honey and gave me samples of a couple of types of honey to make my decision. (Go with the Clethra – it is so smooth and sweet!!) I snagged some honey, hand cream, and lip balm so I can happily smell and taste local honey! I really appreciate the kindness and professionalism of the staff members here!
Taza Chocolate, for you sweet lovers, is also another must stop with a wide variety and selection of chocolate, all roasts, flavors, and percentages. They had churros, on one visit, with different chocolate dipping sauces. You can also build your own custom hot chocolate, with chocolate base (including dark or regular) and add a flavor (like cinnamon)!! The staff is also very helpful and friendly. Grab a coffee flavored chocolate – Counter Culture (a major coffee company in the United States) makes Taza a special roast coffee to put in the chocolate, so the chocolate disc literally tastes like coffee beans.
For the coffee lovers, like me, visit George Howell Coffee. I absolutely enjoy every sip of the lattes I get with this coffee. Flavorful and deliciousness with each sip. One beverage you must try: the Boston honey blossom latte, which has Boston Honey Company honey in it. Absolutely spectacular. The baristas here craft each beverage to perfection. George Howell has quality coffee and service.
Boston Public Market is a gorgeous indoor market. It even has special events happening frequently. (Sign up for their newsletter in the market or online to be kept in the know.) It is also in a convenient spot with a couple parking lots around it and a parking garage above it. It is also very accessible for wheelchairs.
A drawback is that it is only open Wednesday through Sunday, losing two days that I could be going to get my honey and lattes (honey latte, too). Another drawback is that I do not live closer to this market. I really enjoy perusing the aisles of vendors and supporting local businesses.
All of these vendors take time with their crafts and really enjoy what they do. Check this market out, spend a few hours hanging out smelling the coffee and doughnuts in the air. If you are in the area, then you need to stop in and support local small businesses! (Reward yourself with a latte or hot chocolate while you are at it.)

WOW! Just WOW! Honestly one of the greatest things to happen to Boston in a long long while. Where was this place when I lived here? Seriously.
Why am I giving this place a 1 star though? Living in providence now with the massive local farmer culture here, you realize how STUPIDLY expensive this place is. I understand a lot of it is making up for the prime space in the heart of downtown, however, you won’t catch me buying 90% of the stuff here because of it.
Truth be told, when I saw the prices, it actually really pissed me off. The point of local sustainability is just that, and by charging such exorbitant prices, you make it a commodity only the wealthy among us have the privilege to afford. That’s a message I can not support and is one of the biggest reasons eating health in this country is so fucked!
Providence has these markets for year, and in an hours drive from Boston at the Hope Artist village in Pawtucket on Saturday morning, you could pay 50−60% less then this hack job of a «public market». Public? More like cooperate with Local people thrown in it. It’s a trap!
It to me personally is the exact opposite of what buying local is about. We buy it to not feed into commercial enterprise, and buy giving into the large pay scale here, I assure you, you are giving into a much larger problem, and that is, keeping fresh, organic, natural, hand made, but most importantly, safe fresh food from families who can not spend $ 20 on bacon local raised.
Do I like what this place could stand for? Yes.
Do I like how it’s so commercialized? Nope.
«They accept Food stamps though…» — And? Why should someone even have to use stamps to get this great food? Seems like a confession of overpriced guilt to me.
Boston had a big opportunity here and in my opinion dropped the ball. Boston is showing how little it cares about the local population and more about corporate interest. Keep pushing the lower income away Boston, and you’ll reap what you sue. There is a reason artists are leaving in droves ;)

I work down the street and have visited several times. The products are great. I love the vendors and the fact the almost everything is locally sourced. But there are too many negative aspects.
First off, it’s expensive. Everything is crazy overpriced. The beer and wine vendor sells a particular hard cider I like and its $ 4 above average. The produce market outside the building is dirt cheap on Fridays and Saturdays, the prices (and the quality) are not even comparable.
They also serve hot food. It’s fresh and delicious. But there is NO seating. There are a handful of stand-​up and sit-​down tables and that’s it. During the warm season you can sit outside so it’s not a big deal but when it’s cold I’d rather go someplace else.
They just release an article on
claiming they’ve had a huge drop in sales during the past winter, I believe the seating and pricing are a large part of it.

Loved the market, so much to see and eat! We tried some mac and cheese, ramen, a donut and took home beer, cider, cheese and salami for later. A great way for locals and tourists alike to spend the afternoon!

It’s very cool that we now have the Boston Public Market, as I have been to similar markets in other various cities and have enjoyed them. The Boston Public Market has what you would expect from a marketplace… there are farmstands selling fruits and vegetables, bakeries, donut shoppes, homemade candy stores, a wine store, and some craft tables. It is neat to walk around and see everything, and many of the booths sell prepared food to be eaten there. There are tables scattered around to eat your sandwiches, pastas, seafood, donuts, soups, chocolate and ice cream. If you haven’t yet stopped in, I’d recommend it. It is much much nicer than walking through Fanueil hall marketplace and a totally different feel and scene.

Great place to retreat, regroup, refresh & refuel. We stumbled upon this wonderland as we were heading home from the Greenway. Clean restrooms, a fun kids play area; equipped with funky metal rocking chairs, and a fun & drool-​inducing food court of options to satisfy most palates & almost any craving! I wasn’t fond of apple cider donuts until I sunk my teeth into one from Red Apple Farm. I am now a big fan!
* the kids play area has been replaced by more vendors

Coming from California with great open air and indoor farmer’s markets, I was excited to try Boston Public Market. The first time I made the mistake of coming the one day a week they’re closed. But the few times I’ve been back, I’ve really enjoyed browsing the stands and sampling the different items.
Some of the stands are more expensive than others and aren’t conducive to a budget, but many of the stands have good products at reasonable prices. Some of my favorite stands are the Union Square Donuts, the coffee stand, and the fresh cheeses and produce.
The market can get a little crowded on weekends — but it’s so easy to get to with the Haymarket T station being directly below the market.

This place is like Faneuil market, but refined. In door space with aisles of delicacy. Frm honey, meats, snacks, ice cream, juices, coffee, seafood section, small grocery section and more.
I went on a Saturday, weekend of Xmas. Surprisingly it was not overly crowded that I would have to push through people. A lot of space to walk up and down the aisles to see what you prefer to drink or snack on.
Just outside there were vendors for fruit and few veggies. It was shutting down around late after noon so I’m not sure what their hours were.
Many restaurants and urban park was nearby as well.

I am so glad I stumbled into here, wandering aimlessly through Boston. I actually wish I owned an apartment nearby so that I could walk here and enjoy the fresh tastes this place has to offer. You are bound to find something to snack on. Yes, it’s all a bit pricey but there are a few reasons for that. First, almost all of the products are fresh. Next, it’s downtown Boston, a prime location, not a hole in the wall. Third, for that same reason, you can call it a tourist trap where people will «pay the cost to be the boss.» If you’re expect cheap, or a deal, you haven’t planned your trip to Boston accordingly. You can find sweets, shwarma, pasta, fish, and many other products here. Highly recommend!

BPM is a surprise in the midst of the tourist part of the city. It is hidden, and the name is misleading (and often confused for the outdoor boston market). But these are all good things. The tourists may not know that it is even there, so in that sense it’s great for the locals.
There are several booths inside, that range from deluxe cheese’s, oils, fish and pasta to juices, chochlate, wreathes and honey… All are from local farms or business’. Pretty much anything you can need during lunch, you can find. You feel like you are in a real life etsy/​gourmet shop all put together. The eclecticness is refreshing and inspiring. My only complaint is when coming here for dinner, there are limited options. It seems as most of the food is either on the go, or to be made at home. Either way, it’s a unique feature to downtown Boston and is encouraging that small businesses can be promoted in an inspiring way. It is definitely worth stopping by or walking through!

When you make changes in your diet, especially eschewing junk and processed foods, it becomes more difficult eating out, or grabbing a bit before a sporting event or other night out in Beantown.
I wanted to meet-​up prior to the biggest game of the young Celtics’ season against Golden State. I was planning on Union Oyster House, but my son said there was now an all-​season, indoor public market near TD Garden. He warned me about the candy and donut factor. To be truthful, once I walked through once, I knew it had everything we’d need for a healthy bite-​to-​eat and pre-​game meal site.
We opted for Mother Juice. The salads we both had were terrific (and filling, too). Oh, did I mention that they were healthy, also? They also offer cold-​pressed juices. I had the ginger, which if you’ve never had raw ginger, juiced kicks everything great about ginger up a notch. It’s an amazing late-​afternoon energy-​booster, akin to the benefits of coffee, sans the caffeine.
If you care about what you eat, then check out Boston Public Market, convenient to all the important places at that end of town; Government Center, Faneuil Hall, and of course, TD Garden.
One last thing. Some of the reviews complain about prices. Local food costs more. It’s a fact of life. However, buying food from local producers offer exponential benefits, including supporting food sources nearby (vs. having food trucked in from 3,000 miles away), farmers and other food producers, etc.

The most glorious place. You walk in and smell the delicious aroma of fresh apple cider donuts. Next you smell the chocolate coming from Taza and all of the wonderful cheeses from the multiple vendors throughout the market. As you make your way to the back of the market there is fresh pasta and meats to buy, as well as freshly squeezed juice and homemade ice cream. I have probably come here more than 30 times already and have yet to try everything. They host cooking classes in the back kitchen area, as well as have a place for children to play.
This is the type of place you just want to spend all your time in. I signed up to volunteer just so that I could be a part of this wonderful place and enjoyed just talking to people and giving directions and suggestions to shoppers.
Definitely a must visit place. The vendors are all very kind and helpful and often give out samples of what they have to offer. Having been a frequenter of the Haymarket market on Saturdays (between the Public Market building and Faneuil Hall restaurants) I very much appreciate the fresh produce that is available daily and sourced locally. You may pay more for your produce, but can be assured that is local and fresh.
Another plus is that every vendor takes credit cards! No need to carry around cash to buy your meats, cheeses, nuts, pasta, honey, hummus, donuts, jerky, chocolates, fruits and veggies.

Yes, it’s expensive, but it’s locally sourced food and different things than you’re going to get in a grocery store and I think that’s fun and exciting. I would never have gotten mushroom-​y cheese as stop n shop or trader joe’s (I don’t think…).
There are groupons (or similar things) for some of the places inside as they all have websites as well so check that out and maybe save some money.
Great location and good way to kill time.

I’m all about these indoor city markets. Blessed this just opened up this summer, right before I moved out here, it was meant to be!
Boston Public Market can be compared to the Anaheim Packing District, the OC Mix, or San Francisco’s Ferry Building Marketplace. It has a variety of great vendors but from my liking definitely needs to add more food variety, can I get an amen foodies?
BPM is conveniently located right outside of the Green line, I was thrilled to know I didn’t have to walk more than 10 steps to be inside! I came in on a Sunday morning, empty stomach knowingly I was going to leave with both full heart and stomach.
I was able to try to the apple cider mini donuts, warm and delicious! I also got a Moroccan mint tea from Soluna Garden. My friend got a yummy juice from the next door vendor. I would’ve ate some real breakfast but they didn’t have anything besides pastrami sandwiches and seafood. Maybe coming back for lunch or dinner will be a good idea.
I want to tell more people to go since it is very new, but also want it to be my little secret. Absolutely a must visit when in Boston!

I’m the ultimate fan for what Boston Public Market means to the local maker community. Whether it’s a second space with prime real estate for fringe retailers whose products have wowed their neighbors and a rabid fan base, or a fledgling artisans looking to make a splash, the curated vendor list will stir some nostalgia in most greater Boston denizens.
Taza has a Chocolate Bar? I’ve made beer at Hopster’s! Q’s Nuts is right next door to my apartment. Nella Pasta– yay!
And so on, and so forth.
The Boston Public Market gets an A for the sum of its parts, and the foresight to fill a void vastly needed in the Faneuil skirts. And while there are boxes strewn about, and perhaps the atmosphere teeters on… haunting (?) with a noted absence of shopping muzak, and the occasional squelch of a kid on the loose, it’s on the right path.
I know the overall execution will, like a self-​cleaning oven, self-​clean. In the same domestic simile, this place and its 15+ vendors are cooking on high heat.

37 local vendors from cideries, fresh fish to artisanal cheeses this market has lots to offer. There is minimal seating making eating at the market a bit challenging. There is a kiddo area with rocking chairs and small table sets with games. It is fun to walk through the rows of small local businesses and sampling some of Boston’s best.
I indulged in a cup of incredibly delicious smoked haddock chowder from Boston Smoke Fish Co which hit the spot. If you are looking for a place to see a variety of local Boston food and a quick bite to eat, checkout Boston Public Market.

Upon entry, I was mesmerized by the aroma of fudge, cider donuts and toasted nuts. I wanted to go straight for the cider donuts and I could see the Red Apple Farm stand in the corner making fresh mini cider donuts on site.
The great thing is that customers weren’t forced to buy a dozen (not that I would complain either) but visitors were allowed to sample the piping hot donuts at just a buck a piece!
The local farm also sells fudge in interesting flavor. Samples are provided if you want to try before you buy!
We made our way to Union Square doughnuts where there was already a long line of people waiting for savory doughnuts. The doughnut shop has a brick and mortar location in Somerville but also serves their delicious doughnuts at a handful of farmer’s market and SOWA, south end market.
By the time it was our turn, they already had run out of varieties. Premium donuts were $ 3.50 each and included the maple bacon, Boston cream and chocolate covered pretzel. The majority of the doughnuts were $ 3.00 each and they included vanilla bean, sea salted bourbon caramel, sugar raised, toasted coconut and brown butter hazelnut crunch.
We split the maple bacon! It was amazing, sweet, salty and savory! I was addicted and I wanted more but I knew my thighs didn’t feel the same way so we limit ourselves to just one.
We walked though the aisles and «window shopped» the various butchers, local farms and florists.
I was surprised to see a liquor store selling local craft beers, wine from nearby wineries and whiskey in the market. What stops a person from buying a bottle of brew to wash down their cider donuts?
Towards the Haymarket St. entrance of the market, Bön Me was bustling with customers wanting a bite of a banh mi sandwich or one of their healthy noodle salads or rice bowls.
The market is great, its clean and has AC and BATHROOMS!

Love this space! New feel, spacious market area!
Highlights:
Loved the apple cider doughnuts from red apple farm! Freshly made right in front of your eyes and taste great! Their Apple butters and apple
cider vinegar concoctions also looked interesting!
Tried some fudge samples next door, all flavors looked delicious! We got some dark chocolate with salted caramel!
Grabbed some fresh mozzarella and wine jam that was classic cab sav flavored! I’ve never heard
Of this stuff before but it was amazing! Serve with wine and cheese and crackers! The ladies were also speaking Italian to us after a while, how authentic.
Interesting beer shop with quirky flavors was the next stop, grabbed a bottle of my favorite, Alagash triple for the road.
Tried some fruit vinegars and those were interesting and yummy, mix with seltzer or even some vodka they told us.
Went to Q’s nuts to taste some unique flavored nuts! I ended up with the cayenne mango cashews, sweet with a kick! Also loved the chocolate rosemary!
Grabbed some green beans for dinner at Stillman’s produce, they let us try a dragon tongue, which tastes liked a sweeter version of a green bean!
Overall good experience, clean area and great product from what I saw!