Those unfamiliar with Atlanta need not overlook its food scene—as with film, arts and business, Atlanta’s food industry has grown exponentially since the turn of the millennium.
Several factors are at play here here. Although many of the city’s top-rated restaurants and overpriced spectacles like the Ponce City and Krog Street markets are a result of “revitalization,” Atlanta’s culinary boost cannot exist without its massive population influx, particularly international citizens and immigrants. Finally, heightened interest in food quality further supports Georgia’s top industry: agriculture.
A number of new farmers markets have popped up in metro Atlanta over the past few years, as it’s clear that in this city of eaters, people care about their food. Meanwhile, the old titans prove they aren’t going anywhere. Whether you’re looking for charm, strong community ties or an incomparable selection, Atlanta has the farmers market.
Note: all the markets on this list are operating as of publication date.
1. Buford Highway Farmers Market
5600 Buford Highway NE
The Buford Highway stretches nearly 50 miles, presenting lofty goals for even the most enthusiastic eaters. If you are looking for an elusive ingredient, you will find it somewhere along this road. In a land of strip malls, it makes sense that Doraville’s Buford Highway Farmers Market seems more like a superstore. The space, which has been open for more than 30 years, is meticulously categorized by both food type and origin—you have to when you offer one of the most diverse selections of food products around.
2. Morningside Farmers Market
1393 N. Highland Ave
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