French Market

This is a quant place on decanter Street. The room was kind of cold because the air conditioning was quite high.
Our waitress was very nice and accommodating
The food was very good. I had the barbecue shrimp and there was quite a bit of it with a side of potatoes and green beans. All were very good.

I think this is a MUST on the things to check out. It is adjacent to the waterway, and across the street from Jackson Square, so you can do several sightseeing things in the immediate area.

There is a variety of vendors set up so you can buy souvenirs, along with a lot of food vendors.

It gets crowded and there isn't too much space to sit down. Bottom line, we had no problem finding sweet treats and trinkets.

I found the concept to be akin to Faneuil Hall in Boston.

The French Market is a must-see spot in New Orleans. It is located along the water by all the other trust attractions, just seconds from Jackson Square. I wanted to love it... and I did, but the part that I loved was unfortunately very small.
I was so excited when I walked in. I saw some local spices, and a bit of produce, some spots where you can purchase soft drinks or alcoholic beverages to take with you, and then a few booths with local Cajun food, as well as some with non-local food. Among those, I saw a few artists making soap and jewelry, and a few other things. I was super excited to see the local food and art, but just as soon as I started walking through, I had already come to the end.

After that, the rest of the market seemed to be the same junk that was in souvenir shops all over town... just your basic mass-produced, non-local, boring items, with several of the booths having the exact same things. I was super disappointed to see this part of the market.

That said, I was able to try the crawfish beignets from the first part of the market, which were absolutely delicious. I also bought some really adorable handmade soaps. Anyway, I recommend the first part of the market. The second half can easily be skipped...just wish the first part had been bigger.

Yelp Review 2024 #60:

The French Market was the last stop of my morning walk coming from my hotel in the French Quarter. In total, it's about a 10 minute walk however, I stopped at Jackson Square, Cafe du Monde, and Central Grocery before getting here which became a 2-3 hour walk.

It's like a flea market. You'll find random things like jewelry, souvenirs, t-shirts, bags, alligator heads, stuffed alligators, keychains, beads, hats and caps, paintings, candles, candies, lots of hot sauce, etc. There's a farmers market that has produce and specialty foods. Plenty of food stalls and eateries that has a variety of food from po boys, gumbo, alligator sausage, pralines, pies, brownies, pickle soda, etc.

Even if you're not looking into buying anything, it's still worth visiting. It can be a nice reprieve from the heat of the sun or getting wet in the rain.

If you're not into markets, skip this place. I ended up not buying anything, not even food since I was still full from beignets and muffuletta. And that's ok. It was still an interesting place to visit.

I loved this farmers market. The New Orleans tourist souvenirs were less expensive here so check here first before shopping. There was a local food and drink vendor area in the front and shops in the back. There was a line here for the crepe booth. The whole area is covered but not air conditioned.
I liked supporting the local artisans and vendors here instead of the mass market stores near the hotel. There is handmade jewelry, crafts, soaps, candles, etc. here. I bought a piece of Mayan art skull whistle from a Mexican woman vendor. My friend got a Mardi gras mask souvenir here.

Lots of cool local vendors to buy souvenirs and unique gift items at. There are food options here and nice to stroll through, but wish there was more outdoor ventilation fans because it's so humid walking through especially before the start of the summer season.

This was a fun visit. Lively food scene in the middle of this market with oysters, all the creole goodies you could want, and some smoothies and desserts. We tried jambalaya here and it was phenomenal. Actually some of the best I had in town.

Several artisans were selling original art here but most of it was trinkets and antiques and knick-knacks of not much value. Also, surprisingly (at least to me), were a lot of beautiful African-inspired clothing and accessories.

Worth a walk through and you might find some really interesting goodies to collect. They had a ton of Mardi Gras beads for sale for a very fair price with all the different designs.

Near enough to Jackson Square and the waterfront and Cafe Du Monde and tons of other shopping and items that you can easily make a morning of it.

Located in the heart of French Quarter, almost everyone who walks in the area comes through this market. Yes, it can get extremely crowded -- but thankfully, the last few times I went, it wasn't peak time. They have everything from restaurants to bars, and so many vendors. You can find pictures, bookmarks, magnets, cards, clothes, accessories, masks, jewelry, sunglasses... prices are going to vary wherever you go, and as with most markets, they can be negotiable. The very first time I went, there was a guy selling mini lego-type things for a bunch of pop culture and video game characters, but I haven't seen him since then.

Make it a point to stop by the French Market if you're in NOLA. You will definitely enjoy it more if it's not peak time... which I would say is a weekday. Be sure to come before 5:00 as well, because the vendors mostly wrap up by then. Hope you enjoy!

Getting Frenchy with my Gilchrist Peeps! It's what made my day at the market fun and memorable. Lots to see, hear, experience and taste. My fav are the local artists that turn organic material ie., clays into jewelry; bamboo into clothing materials. The chicharones are delicious!!!

Before Katrina and COVID-19 the French Market was flamboyant and jubilant. Post, you can say its flare is a lil more simple, but still charming. I highly recommend it being a place to visit for some artists finds, historical value, fun.

l it was my first time in the French quarters and of course I had to stop by the French market. I'm glad I got to experience all the cute little mom and pop shops and what they have to offer. There's a few things you don't want to miss out here in the first one is Loretta's which is the numbers to competitor when it comes to beignets, there is a line that goes really fast. They are back to back producing vets. They are normally sold out by the afternoon so if you want one you need to go in the morning.

My second favorite shop here was the street corn. It looks like that has been changing over the last couple of years and I still enjoyed the corn that we got from the corn shop there.

Lastly, there was a strawberry lemonade stand, which I unfortunately missed down on, but definitely wanted to try I highly recommend others give it a shot