Vieux Marché de La Rochelle — Local services in La Rochelle

As usual with France, this is a fabulous market which is used pretty much continually; I was in town over the weekend and stalls inside and out were open both days selling some amazing food; the bakery stalls outside were both top drawer, and the cheese range inside was similarly great (tomme with 7 flowers was one of the best cheeses I've ever had).

It really shows up the UK when this is how food is bought, at a local market not (big generalisation) at a supermarket; I didn't see a decent size supermaket in the centre so guessing there are huge ones on the outskirts, but still.. this market sold amazing food and was rammed with people, main;y locals, every time I visited. It's in a nice part of the town too, with many old buildings lining the square the market is on, and lots of cafes too!

If you're in town get yourself here and indulge in some amazing local food, and see what...

Lived in La Rochelle for a year just after graduating from my first degree, and lived round the corner from the market. Loved going there back then and getting fresh fruit and vegetables, and on my two trips back to La Rochelle since leaving, I've loved going back to the market, and probably appreciate it more now given how I've evolved into an ever more ardent cook and foodie. The whole atmosphere is also friendly and lively, and the market hall is a lovely well-kept 19th century building too and worth looking at for that...

Two days in La Rochelle, two visits to the Old Market. It’s an early morning until 2 pm market, and when they’re done, they’re done. When ate fresh oysters out front, fantastic and cheap! Had sushi from inside (only sushi stall in the market) was awesome! Stopped by Chez Geoff outside the market, the owners (husband and wife, Christine, team) were delightful, fun and generous, beer was cold, wine delish,...