The Boston Public Market

Come on, man. Nobody hates a local market.

Weaving our way to the north end and what do I spy? Why, it’s a new downtown market! As if the Boston food and market scene could get any better in walks this sleek and modern addition. We were on our way to dinner in the North End Italian neighborhood when we stumbled upon the new market (opened less than a year ago). With easily 30+ vendors you’ll find fresh pasta, Vermont cheeses, honey products, artisan nuts (I picked up a stash of lemon lavender cashews!), Italian Salami and several small start up food businesses using the spaces as an incubator for their business.
The energy and enthusiasm we experienced left us smiling and giddy for hours. Our visit alone was more than two hours of sampling and purchasing and I’d like to think we did our part to keep the food economy alive in the market ;) In addition to food stalls, the market offers daily programming like community yoga and cooking classes.
Stand outs from our visit: the crew at the apple business as soon as you enter the building (we purchased apple cider doughnuts and hot cider and sampled the fire cider that is made in MA and distributed throughout the country) and the made-​from-​scratch pork wonton soup at Noodle Lab. Seriously, incredible. Fatima, who was working their stand, graciously split up our order when I told her was sick and didn’t want to share my cooties. The bok choy and carrots are prepared to order with each bowl. Extremely refreshing and perfect for those of us on the sicky poo train. I could go on for days, but I’ll let you take it from here… bookmark this business!

I’ve shopped there twice and do find it a bit expensive. Cannot do my main shopping there. But I do go there and love the atmosphere and buy certain products (meats/​veges/​cheeses). Also, I do enjoy the ‘KITCHEN’ for classes. Yesterday, I did a class on Macaroons and Lemon Meringue pies. Today, I’ll be attending the «Batch Cooking». To cook several meals in one day for the week. These are hand on cooking/​baking classes. They have other cooking classes Wednessday thru Sunday. I’m even thinking of volunteering there.

Really great ideas but they need to bring down a notch! It’s too expensive for a lot of stuff… I love some of the shops such as nuts and apple cider hose.
Hopefully it will pick up so I can eat and shop there more often w affordable prices. Great concept but maybe going through the growing pain.
What’s up with closing Monday and Tuesday?

Meh. Very spare, sterile. Had a delicious fresh, warm cider donut hole but not too much appealed to me. BTW the bathroom was unlocked and nice, so did not have the problem another reviewer had.

Can’t tell if this page is for the Dewey Square market or the new Boston Public Market at Haymarket.
If it’s the first, 3.5 stars.
If it’s the second, First of it’s kind? Hardly. This place was overhyped a lot. It’s a nice place to get some local jam, honey, or cheese. The food is quality, but the market is small, WAY OVERPRICED, and sterile. Feels like a high-​end grocery coop, not an affordable public market. Definitely not a place to get groceries on the regular.
Also, no small farmers like you see in the neighborhood markets. Only the big names.

nice attempt — needs some refinement though
Freshly opened in Boston in the summer of 2015, close to the touristy Quincy market and the weekly fresh produce farmers market located directly outside across the street on a Friday. Boston Public Market allowed a brief reprieve from summer heat. But it was sterile and bare.
Sure there were plenty of vendors, but it seemed like everything was only semi-​stocked on inventory, everything looking like a bit sparse. The décor and the furniture was quite nice and modern with woods and friendly smiling vendors. There was a chocolate bar in which they make fresh hot chocolate — I thought it was a bad idea for the summer, but I suppose they also offer iced chocolate drinks as well. A bit different.
My brother had some locally made ice cream and donuts. He said the ice cream was one of the creamiest he’s had which was a good thing.
The space was sterile because everything seemed like it was wrapped in plastic wrap. Samples were not as easily accessible as everything was behind a case. A tiny donut hole was $ 1 each.
This is not my first market — I seek markets out all the time when I travel. It lacks the appeal for me.
In summ — good location, could use some refinement, a bit sterile and pricing is a bit higher than most other public markets

I love the market there is so much going on! Fresh sea food, veggies, fruits, local chocolate, tea, amazing honey, local meats, great cider products and the best ice cream and chocolate milk! This place makes getting healthy local food affordable and a wonderful experience! There were so many things I have never even heard of one of which I would highly recommend over at the Boston honey company is the honey comb which was a bit expensive but very tasteful. Give it a try this place is amazing and a new Boston must see!

No surprises this place is awesome but has lines that are insane and its super touristy after 11am. A lot of people are not there to grocery shop, but rather just want to binge on free samples which is why this place loses a star. The prices ARE insane however the value, quality and customer service of the vendors make it worth it. I would for sure be back every weekend if I didn’t live in the South End, where we have SoWa and it’s also not realistic to take the train to get groceries.
Cool addition to Boston and A+++++ that they take SNAP for food stamps (#public health)

Great public market, but huge thumbs down on the bathrooms. They are equipped with coded locks. Tourists and locals should not have to stop what they’re doing, stand in a merchants line and ask for a lock code. This is ridiculous and sends an unwelcome message. I’ve been to the Cleveland Westside Market, Seattle’s Pike Place Market, Toronto’s Public Market, Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market, and DC’s public market. all of their bathrooms are open to all. Come to think of it, in all of Boston this is the first bathroom in a tourist location that I’ve encountered that forces locals and tourists to request permission to use the bathroom. A little elitest for a public market if you ask me.

I love waking up early on a beautiful saturday morning and walking over to the Market to buy delicious cider donuts, local honey and farm fresh eggs. Upon entry my first stop is always bonme for a refreshing spicy ginger lemonade, so good! When it comes to grocery shopping, i’l stick to wholefoods to meet most of my needs. When I’m feeling adventurous i’l be coming here for some pricey produce and poultry!

This review is for the indoor venue down by Fanuel Hall/​Quincy market.
I checked this place out yesterday… hated it. I can only describe it as a mix of Quincy Market and Whole Foods. Wow… I can buy overpriced produce AND a cheese plate made out of a slice of polished rock? Really? No thanks.

I was so happy I went here on my lunch break yesterday, what an experience. You walk in and immediately smell all the homemade and local goodies.
I have bad allergies in the early Fall and Spring and was seeking local unfiltered honey to help me. The gentlemen at Boston Honey Company guided me in the right direction to what would help me and had awesome knowledge.
Since this was my first time I took a few laps around and saw various items that peaked my interest and talked to many vendors about where they are from and where their products are from. All were local and small business owned, no big conglomerates here. All entrepreneurial people and family owned businesses. I will be back to explore more on many lunch breaks to come!

Wonderful little market right next to South Station. Good selection of farm fresh produce.

You never get that fresh taste from the supermarkets! Directly from the hands of local farmers and fishermen! You don’t want to miss the chance to get a better understanding of the food you eat, do you? Tuesdays and Thursdays! All Year Round!

This is one of my favourite ways to spend my lunch break on a sunny summer afternoon. Just from walking around and speaking with the different vendors, I have gained so much knowledge about which fruits and vegetables are in season at what time and when is best to look for my favourites. In early fall, there is no better place to get delicious honey crisp apples at the same price or cheaper than the grocery store. Plump and juicy ears of corn, peaches, strawberries, all grown by regular people you can talk to and learn from! Not from some scary conglomerate in South America who uses slave labor to pick produce.
Aside from produce, Union Square Donuts is usually hawking their giant doughy deliciousness, there are nut roasters, the regular Dewey Square food truck crew including Clover, some guy on a bicycle selling sweet potato fries, fresh meat (I have to admit that weirds me out a tiny bit, I should probably try it), and a few more bakeries with fresh bread and sandwiches. Definitely a great way to kill an hour or two if you’re by South Station!

It’s amazing how much the Dewey Square Market has grown in the last few years. Formerly home to just a few stands, the market has exploded with multiple farms, meat and seafood purveyors, prepared foods, fresh cut flowers, and loaves of bread Tuesdays and Thursdays from late May to the end of November. A short walk away from my office means fresh dinners (and less grocery shopping on the weekends) for much of the year.
While I definitely like the benefits of supporting my local agriculture community and getting low-​spray or organic vegetables, I’m a devotee because this stuff just tastes better. Sweet corn picked just hours earlier. Juicy tomatoes allowed to ripen on the vine because they don’t have to travel across the country. Tiny strawberries packed with twice the flavor than the giant mutants at your regular grocery. There’s no giant food conglomerate growing this food, so some items can be more expensive, but most of the veggies are easily comparable to prices you’d find at Shaws. But did I mention how much better it tastes?
Although many stands take credit cards (usually with minimum purchases), everyone appreciates it when you pay with cash. Don’t forget your reusable bag!

This is a nice little faahma’s maahket in the downtown/​South Station area. Come here to get some vittles for dinner, or the weekend. Fresh meats from Lilac Hedge, good fresh seasonal produce from Kimballs, and a variety of other treats make this a market worth taking a walk to on your lunch break if you can get away. The fact that Bön Me parks their lovely food truck here just makes it a better deal!

I don’t know why I’m surprised by the market that’s usually set up here once a week. I mean in the middle of the highway that runs through here what else would you use a big open space for. Let’s sell some food. Aside from the regular food truck fare on Wednesday’s there’s a small farmer’s market that sets up shop.
Mind you I’m not big on purchasing organic local products, it’s just not in my budget it doesn’t stop me from coming down here and trying a little something new once and a while. Here is where I discovered Q’s Nuts. The guys who man that booth are always so friendly and give you a sample to try. During the summer I made it my regular weekly guilty pleasure. There’s also a couple of bakers and produce farmers. The area is never crowded and all the merchants are happy to chat with people about what they’re selling.
It’s a good lunchtime stop just to get a sample or see what they’ve got for sale that day.

I hear Emily G sees some pretty cool people here.
But seriously, I love this place. Every Thursday, and some Tuesdays, I head down to buy more produce than I can comfortably carry. I used to work in the ‘burbs and my snack drawer was full of weird candy from Chinatown and chips. Now that I’m all sorts of fancy with my downtown job, my snack drawer is replenished weekly with all sorts of stuff that the doc would actually approve of. I’m known in the office as «the girl who eats raw corn», «the girl with the pile of apples», «the girl cutting vegetables in the kitchen», and other various nicknames that would be mom-​approved. Hooray! Not only is it one of my only healthy habits, but I am now being credited as making all my coworkers healthier. I’m going to call that a win-​win.
Everyone at each of the stands is incredibly friendly as well. I may have my favorites, but there has never been a bad experience. One time I was making care packages for friends working 70+ hours and one employee walked around to all the different stands with me to help get the best of the best. Dude is awesome. This Thursday, I stopped by Q’s nuts for the first time. I think I was there for about 15 minutes tasting and talking with that guy. He is also awesome. And the people who actually run the market? Also awesome! Stop by their small stand, listen about the mission, and hopefully get as amped up as I am with ideas to help them achieve their goals.
I’m going to miss them terribly in the winter. For that reason alone, I will keep buying the five for $ 20 raffle tickets that support the year round market that they’re going to build near Haymarket. (Alright… it’s not just for that reason alone. I also want $ 100 to some of my favorite restaurants in the city)

DEWEY SQUARE, DEWEY SQUARE,
The sun is hot and Summer’s here.
The smell of fresh bread in the air…
Must be Farmer’s Market time of the year!
SAVE MONEY by buying directly from farmers & bakers.
SAVE TIME by shopping on your walk home from other places.
There is a Farmer’s Market somewhere in Boston every day!
TIP: There’s usually a few Food Trucks at this one too. *smile*

Here’s the real reason to come here: Free Samples.
Which places have them?
Hi-​Rise Bread Company — sometimes has bread or pastries to sample.
Q’s Nuts — nuts, nuts, get your nuts here!
Swiss Bakers — sometimes have various breads or goodies out.
The Best Damn Granola — really excellent. three or four different kinds to try.
When Pigs Fly — the mother of all free samples. try all the bread forever and ever and ever! but you’ll want to buy them all — you’ve been warned.

Fantastic location for a small farmers market with its proximity to all of the businesses nearby, South Station, the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the Fort Point Channel area. If you work around here, you can wander over and pick up some amazingly fresh and gorgeous produce to bring home. Why waste time and money shopping for old, out of state corn and shrink wrapped tomatoes at Shaws when you can get the most amazing goodies here from local farmers? Their heirloom tomatoes were among the most reasonably priced in the area. If you have never experimented with different tomatoes, do yourself a favor and please your palate with the subtle delicacies of heirloom tomatoes.
Its proximity to Clover Food Lab makes it a double header if you have time.
Nuts, bread, baked goods, granola, cheese, mustard, syrup and pickles complement the glorious fruits and veggies. Free samples from When Pigs Fly aand others are always are a treat.
You can pop down here on your lunch hour or on your way home and then relax with a cocktail while the grill warms up. Slice up your tomatoes, cook up some corn and you are on your way to a simple, perfect heaven. Before you know it, January will be here and you’ll be staring at frozen peas, Mott’s applesauce and tasteless tomatoes from who knows where. Dive into this wonderful fresh food while you can.
And bring your own shopping bag.