Experts' Choice Award St. Lawrence Market
What the experts agree on
This 200-year-old market is a foodie destination hosting 120+ vendors selling fresh produce, artisanal foods, and gourmet products. A beloved neighborhood gathering spot and one of the world's best markets.
“The St. Lawrence Market is great.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "A lovely landmark and an excellent place to sample Canadian bacon, this market was originally built in 1844 as the first true Toronto city hall." Full review
Frommer's "This handsome food market is, in fact, two tiers." Full review
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Don't miss the gallery and city archives on the second floor of the South Market.
Time Out "One of the world's 25 best markets by Food & Wine magazine, St Lawrence is a foodie favourite." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Let’s start with scale. Where are we between global flagship and neighborhood boutique?
St. Lawrence Market is perhaps the most famous market in Toronto, and locals regularly shop its..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "St. Lawrence Market is a culinary destination of some of the city's best and well-known purveyors of food. The South Market building is a visual fixture in Toronto, housing more than 120 food vendors."
Toronto City Guide
August 5, 2021
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Old York's sensational St Lawrence Market has been a neighborhood meeting place for over two centuries." Full review
Afar Magazine "Then browse the market, which dates to the 19th century and stocks a vast selection of fresh produce, artisanal foods, gourmet products, and culinary delights from local vendors"
Lonely Planet "In the thick of Old Toronto, mid-19th-century St Lawrence Market is one of the city’s most-loved addresses. Its two sweeping floors are filled with irresistible shop counters, from..."
National Geographic "Where Toronto’s historic artisanal traditions meets modern culture, St. Lawrence Market teems with vibrancy—as it’s done for more than 200 years. The modern public market lives in..."
Lonely Planet "All roads lead to the grand St Lawrence Market, built in the mid-19th century and still very much thriving with over 100 buzzing food stalls. Schedule permitting, catch the famous..."
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