This place is such a STL Staple. Fresh produce, local food vendors, and people selling their body…read moreoils, fragrances, foods and more. Prices on everything is reasonable. It gets crowded on the weekends. If you try and stagger the time that you go, it may not be as busy. Parking is meter/paid parking, but you may luck up and find free parking. It's a must if you are ever visiting STL or if you simply want to go to the farmers market!! I love going to the Soulard spice shop. It is one of my favourites.I have a few preferred produce stands i love going to for fresh fruits and vegetables. And don't forget about the flower shop.

Review Title: 4 Easy steps to 52 Saturdays of CONTROLLED CHAOS!…read more The MUST-DO thing for all St. Louis'ians and Non-St. Louis'ians. But you gotta do it right! Step 1: Schedule a Saturday off to yourself (yes, the Market's open Wed-Sat, but you get 100% vendorship on Saturdays) Step 2: Set your alarm clock EARLY! The trick is the "when" do you get there? Wait til the later hours of the day.. and every shop will be empty that you went for! I've learned this too many times in my sleep-in days, to get there way too late to find so many of the shops sold out, or the "runts" of the sales left. So figure out Early and then getup before then! Step 3: Get in your car and go shopping!!! (Follow the map of course!) Plain and simple you want fresh produce.. this is where you go. Whether it's veggies,. meats, baked goods, coffee, soaps, sweets, snacks, and even alchy beverages if you so desire! (and you just might as the day goes on) Get there early and load up! (Just warning you, you may have to make a few runs between your shops and your car, considering what you -could- load up on. Now as stated by many, it's a smorgasboard of what you can find, all along the entire market. (but just a word of advice, whatever you buy at the market, please clean and store PROPERLY as soon as you get home, this is a farmer's market and you can lose some fresh produce REALLY QUICK!) And just remember you're going to have to fight your way through the crowds. because EVERYONE and their relative knows to come here. (Picture yourself in a demolition derby with everyone.. cause that's what it's going to feel llike... Controlled Chaos! **See I knew I'd fit the title in here somewhere*) I will admit you there are some vendors that sell the usual "touristy wares" on occasion, such as "gold jewelry", Sports uniforms (Battlehawks, Cardinals, Blues), you know the quick .. touristy stuff. But the real value is the food and the food 'trucks', including BBQ , New Orleans style cuisine, mediterranean.. you know everything you can find at a farmer's market :) STEP 4: And to top off the day. a real daiquiri or bloody mary to seal the deal! And there you have it folks... 4 steps to a Controlled Chaos of a Saturday in the Lou!!

Worst customer service I have EVER had. Ive gone here weekly for about 5 1/2 years and spend about…read more80-100 each week. Today I went there and purchased a bunch of fruit. When I got home it was 90% spoiled. I live in south city and its a good 40 min drive might I add. When I called and asked what could be done I was told its sold as is, so I basically wasted 40 dollars plus 40 mins in time and gas. I will NEVER spend another dollar at any Andys location. I will just go to Soulard Market. You try to stay loyal to a business and this is what happens. Last visit here for me

The best times to come is the beginning of Spring and the beginning of Fall…read more They always have a huge selection of vegetable plants and flowers! They close every year from Christmas to Valentine's Day. It's later in the fall now. So lots of pumpkins! We get mums here every Fall. Love this place! The fruit and veggies are always great too! Just picked up local honey as well!

Jay's international market is the go-to place in S City to buy many international foods and produce…read morethat you're looking for. I have been there several times for produce, European foods, and international snacks. I like that the store is laid out by country, which makes it so much easier to find what I'm looking for. Some of the male workers that I have encountered have always been really helpful in helping me find what I'm looking for or some type of substitute.

If you go up and down every aisle, it's like a trip around the world…read more As you shop, you will find items that you didn't know you needed. Also, don't be afraid to ask employees questions, they'll be happy to assist. My last visit, I was with a friend who was shopping to make spring rolls and he got assistance from a little old Vietnamese lady who was a customer herself. Listening to her explain all the detailed steps made us both smile. Be smart when shopping the canned goods, some items can be more expensive. However, the fresh vegetables are always a good value. The meat department makes me cringe, but I know that is just me being quirky. My friend gives it a thumbs up. Customer service is okay, nothing outstanding and nothing bad. It's just okay. The cashiers get you out the door in an orderly way.

First time at the U City Farmers Market. Saturdays April through November 8:30 to 12:30…read more Located in Hemen Park, small blocked of section of the parking lot. Super cute! There was a little area with a pop-up tent for kids, there were kids hanging out underneath coloring with sidewalk chalk. Quite a few vendors and a food truck. Came away with some Artisan sourdough, cute earrings, and some fruits and veggies. And also, free books from the library!

Its very small but still great. We may have gone on an off week but it was still enjoyable. There…read morewas a small petting zoo with a few animals. Couple food stands. Al in all it was a good time but could definitely use a couple more tents. Luckily its on the loop so there are plenty if other places to go to after the market if you're looking for more to do!

I an always on the lookout for Thies strawberries, and while I'm there, I'll pick up some herbs and…read morea few plants just because they are healthy and beautiful and so hard to resist. The folks at Thies are always so helpful and friendly. Going back is a pleasure.

Disappointed last year and again this year. They advertised their peach and blackberry picking, but…read moreall the peaches were tiny, rock hard, and sour. Blackberries were also very acidic. Gave them another chance this year because they're not too far away, but what a waste of time. Blacklisted them forever.

I went to the market on opening day, and it was my first time. I not only found many things that I…read morewas happy to purchase, but I had some amazing conversations with the artisans. Parking was great, and there was a wide variety of items. I'll be back!

So happy that this is back. Great new location with lots of parking! The current vendors are so…read morenice. Can't wait to have more there. Crossing my fingers for food trucks to make this a weekly Thursday evening outing!

Back again! I got so much this trip!…read more The Tamale Man has new microwavable tamales with rice so I got those as well as 4 frozen and one to eat right then. I always get Pork but they have chicken and sweet potato, too. Del Carmen for black beans! A little shot of Cuban coffee! Three Rivers Community Farms where I picked up celery, broccolini, salad mix, and snap peas. Were Dough Baking for a Lemon Caper Sourdough. Biver Farm for new Parsley plants and some garlic scapes. Kakoa snagged a brownie. Tomatoes, radishes, zucchini, cucumber, and arugala from Yoder farms and Spicy Chicken + Chili dip from Field to Fire stl. another beautiful day and a busy market, so much fun

We just wanted to see what the parking situation was since this is a huge farmer's market. Lots of…read moreparking available depending on how far you want to walk lol We found parking inside the park, maybe less than a 10 min walk. It's pretty huge, but I was hoping more local farmer/produce options. This was cute though because the center of it was a playground, and a pavilion for a live band. We eventually found a few spots we bought from. Is it worth the drive from St Charles? Eh, lol but it was nice to finally visit.

Went to the SOL Food market today, not many vendors out due to the hot weather. They are set up on…read morethe parking lot of the Living Room every Wednesday from 3:30pm-6:30pm starting May through October. There are various vendors that sell locally prepared products and locally grown produce, flowers, mushrooms, and honey. There is often times a food truck/beverage truck as well. I bought some fresh cucumbers, asparagus and granola. The granola was delicious and savory. They offered samples to try before buying. There was a Boba food truck out Boca Boba, it was absolutely delicious and refreshing for this sweltering hot day!

This cozy farmer's market is my favorite of the many offerings in the St. Louis area. A good…read morevariety of fresh fruits and vegetables. The vendors get to know their customers and will go the extra step for you--putting aside a favored item if you're running late, letting you know availability ahead of time. If you sign up for Rene's email list, she will let you know which vendors will be there, so you can plan accordingly. I plan my whole day--maybe even my week!--around making sure I don't miss it.