Looking for a good traditional marché (market) in the 15th arrondissement of Paris? This quiet and residential district, little known to tourists but much appreciated by locals for its excellent vendors and fresh food shops, has several popular weekly markets that are worth exploring.
Selling everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to meat and fish, cheeses, wines, bread, olives and other specialties from France and elsewhere, these markets are a must if you want to get an authentic sense of Parisian culinary culture. For some visual inspiration, check out a gallery of colorful and tantalizing scenes by Paris’s Marche Aligre. Then explore these markets on day 15:
Cervantes Market
This is a smaller market that mainly specializes in fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and dairy, cold cuts, seafood, and fresh flowers.
- Location: 60 rue Bargue, and running between Rue Bargue and Rue de la Procession
- Metro: Volontaires (line 12)
Marché Convention
A popular neighborhood market whose many stalls sell everything from fresh produce, meat, chicken, fish and seafood, bread, cheese, olives, fresh flowers, honey and jams, and non-food items.
- Location: Rue Convention between Rue Al. Chartier and Rue l’Abbé Groult
- Metro: Convention (Line 12)
Grenelle market
This is another larger market with over 30 stalls, offering products including meat and fish (including a rotisserie), bakeries and patisseries, fresh produce, olives, organic flowers, and regional specialties.
- Ubicación: Boulevard de Grenelle, between Rue Lourmel and Rue du Commerce
- Metro: La Motte-Piquet Grenelle (Líneas 6, 8 o 10)
Lecourbe market
Marche Lecourbe is a smaller neighborhood market that offers some regional specialties and non-food items, in addition to staples such as produce, cheese, fish, and cold cuts.
- Location: Rue Lecourbe, between Rue Vasco de Gama and Rue Leblanc
- Metro: Balard, Lourmel (line 8)
Brassens market
This is another smaller market that offers a few stalls with fresh produce and other staples.
- Location: Place Marette
- Metro: Convention (Line 12)
Lefebvre market
A pleasant community market near the bustling Porte de Versailles convention center, offering all the basics, including a good variety of cheese, dairy, and produce stands.
- Location: Boulevard Lefebvre, between Rue Olivier de Serres and Rue Dantzig
- Metro: Porte de Versailles (line 12)
Saint-Charles market
This medium-sized market offers a good variety of basic and regional specialties.
- Location: Rue St-Charles, between Rue Javel and St-Charles Roundabout (rond point)
- Metro: Charles-Michels (Line 10)
Do you want to find fabulous Parisian food no matter where you are in the city? Find food markets in other Parisian neighborhoods.
More information on market locations and hours can be found on the official website of the City of Paris.
