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Marché Atwater
Categories: Food Grocery Food Farmers Market Food Specialty Food Seafood Markets Grocery, Farmers Market, Seafood Markets [Edit]
154 Atwater AveMontreal, QC H4C 2G3
(514) 937-2863
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 7 am - 8 am
Thu-Fri 7 am - 8 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
35 reviews for Marché Atwater
Review Highlights
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"When I go to Jean-Talon I always get lost." In 7 reviews -
"...a week to buy our fruits and vegetables from the farmers." In 3 reviews -
"...they have the fresh maple syrup spoons ready to roll." In 3 reviews
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32 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah P.
4/4/2012
I love this market!!! They have an extensive selection of fruits, vegetables, plants, and flowers. There's a pastry shop with freshly baked breads and a delicious assortment of treats, and a cheese shop where you can get anything your heart desires.
Go hungry because there's also a creperie and a smoothie stand, and a place to buy candied nuts. You can test most of the fruits and cheeses and such before buying (sorry, this doesn't apply to the pastries) so you won't leave hungry. And there's usually entertainment in the form of a man playing guitar... I've even been there when they've had a small band roaming the market in costume.
I will say the market is noticeably better in the summer when the selection is better and there are more vendors, especially since a good portion of the market is outside. -
Review from Clifford R.
4/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Marche Atwater is a cute little market, they have some booths outside for maple syrup and fish, and then lots of veggies, meat, cheese, and bread inside. Not huge, but you can tell this is where people from Montreal go - there were not a lot of tourists. Mostly everyone spoke English as well as French, which was nice for when we had questions. Only about half of the vendors take Credit Cards, but there are ATMs.
Rating of 4 stars, based off the gold standard - La Boqueria in Barcelona. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
The early bird doesn't catches the worm at Marche Atwater, especially on a cold winter Sunday morning....
Only handful of stores are opened... but luckily we able to get some pastries at Boulangerie Première Moisson as breakfast, a great start for the morning.
By 8:30 am then some of the fresh products stands and stores starts opening up.
Marche Atwater is a lot smaller than I expect, maybe it is winter so none of the outdoor vendors are open??
Next time I will skip Atwater and go to Jean-Talon instead.Listed in: A Weekend in Montreal!
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Review from Maheen M.
4/12/2012
I ventured to Marche Atwater this past long weekend to check out another food market in the Montreal area. Marche Atwater is a smaller than its counterpart, Marche Jean Talon but do not let the size change your perception. Atwater has numerous food stalls to get your baked goods, meat and cheese fixings. I would suggest coming hungry as you can sample the food you buy as you shop. I look forward to visiting in the warmer months when they have their outdoor market up and running.
Listed in: Montreal, Food Markets
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Review from Jeff O.
9/16/2011
I like Jean Talon better because of the abundance of fruit stuff and the neighborhood. The inside stalls are expensive, making what should be casual elitist. Hey, it's not that bad actually. Brothers Satay are not a bad food option, better than the lobster roll place which was a disappointment and a mistake to order. Why did I get a lobster roll in Montreal??
I do like the neighborhood, with Green Spot nearby. I'd like to explore it more next time.Listed in: Canada!
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Review from Julia H.
East York, ON
10/14/2011
This place reminds of St Lawrence Market in Toronto but more veggies and fruits then seafood.
Fruits and veggies look so good! Too bad we didn't have a kitchen at our hotel room, cause we would have bought and cooked up a storm!!
lots of varieties of apples! -
Review from Kat T.
9/20/2011 1 photo
The best place to buy food in Montreal. Period.
The Cheese markets are amazing, and we all have our favorites. But, I like to take a tour and see who has the most prize-winning cheeses.
The everything store at the end (Still gotta see its name) has the friendliest staff ever and will order you that one type of salt you need, if one of their 10 choices isn't appropriate for your special recipe. Olives, they got the finest. Pasta, pasta sauce, chinese food specialites, sauces, spices and everything to flavour your meat/fish from the other market stores.
Flowers are also readily available.
My most memorable purchase:
Fruit from Richard at one of the fruit/veggie stands, Cheese and crackers from Le Fromagerie, flowers from the flower lady, and Wine from SAQ which was all served at my pre-Wedding cocktail hour in Old Montreal. -
Review from Lesley T.
8/1/2011
My partner and I have a strategy now when we go to the Atwater market for our almost weekly grocery run: divide and conquer. Otherwise, we risk losing the better part of the afternoon to wandering this foodie paradise.
Regular stops include the bulk store (Le Vrac du Marché) for organic soups, healthy crackers, grains, nuts, dried fruit, etc; Fromagerie Hamel for some amazing cheese; various butcher shops for organic chicken or guinea fowl or Cornish hen, Brûlerie Aux Quatre Vents for coffee beans; Poissonnerie du Marché for a great selection of fish and seafood (I'm partial to the New Brunswick smoked salmon for a taste of home); Première Moisson for bread; Les Douceurs du Marché for speciality items such as vinegars, olive oils, and teas; and then, last but not least, all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables from a variety of local farmers. There's also one of the biggest SAQ outlets across the street. The nearby canal makes it a great place for a picnic.
I also really like the Jean-Talon market, but I find Atwater a lot more manageable. This summer the market has expanded at the end closest to the Atwater metro, with more stands selling ready-to-eat food (lobster rolls, mmm!). I always leave spending more than planned, but I taste the difference when using fresh, local ingredients at home all week. -
Review from Lisa K.
11/22/2011
There's a lot to love at the Atwater Market. It has both an indoor and outdoor section. We picked up some delicious apples from a very knowledgeable vendor who was happy to discuss with us (in English) what would be the best variety of apple for our tastes. The selection of meats throughout the market is OUTSTANDING - in other cities I find it's nearly impossible to find so much variety in one place. The sausage and rillette selection is particularly impressive. Of course it's nice to have the Premiere Moisson on site as well, although it gets pretty crazy. Surprisingly, while there is a good amount of cheese around, we did not find it to routinely meet the standards set by the meat, but maybe we just missed the best cheese vendor.
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Review from Matthew T.
8/7/2011
Yes, It has a cool art deco building. Yes, there are some interesting meat and fish stalls, but I was still under whelmed by what I saw at the atwater market. Maybe I was spoiled by the Jean Talon market, which I loved and had much better produce. Maybe because it was just smaller, maybe because it is built up in the tourist things, but I would rather spend my time at a different market than here. But I could see how if you lived at this end of town it would be a great place to come.
The prices seemed about $1 higher on average than things at Jean Talon. Got to pay rent on the building I guess.
On the plus side there was some good laksa to be had at the Satay brothers stall. Just be sure to order it "XX" spicy to even become to get close to what you might have in Singapore. -
Review from Gary F.
8/18/2011
A great time and place to visit. Go hungry and get a lobster roll $11.
Good produce and very friendly. -
Review from Shirley D.
Montréal, QC
2/29/2012
This fairly medium sized market has almost everything you need to cook!! From herbs, to fresh vegetables, to spices, cheese, and chocolates! Good prices depend on the product you are getting. I find sometimes it's expensive but for instance i bought 1 avocado for 1 dollar. Usually avocados are quite expensive. Lemons and limes are cheap too. Fruits you can try samples and if you like macarons have no fear! Theres Pizza Mia that sells Point G macarons but ALSO AMAZING vegetarian pizza. I've never had such amazing vegetarian pizza in my life. It was thick, full of toppings and had a rich taste and the crust was just right! There's also another shop that sells macarons which is inside the doors...not sure the name but they sell all sorts of sweets. The macarons are Christop Morel and they are pricey....but very yummy. About 10 for 16 dollars I believe. If you want fresh ingredients, come here! Fish market is great too, they have really fresh fish, scallops, lobster, oysters, shrimp. The scallops I recently bought (VERY $$$$)are handpicked (so its oceanwise and environmentally friendly). Anyway I really like this market for its closeness, convenience, and fresh good quality produce!
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Review from Stan L.
9/28/2011
whenever i travel.. i love going down to where the locals eat and shop.. and this farmers market blows the one we have here in dallas out of the water... there are plenty of eating options as well as plenty of cheese joints as well as butchers ready to sell their meat.. the fruit and veggies looked spectacular.. so we grabbed some stuff from here and had a quick picnic on mont royal..
if i ever decide to buy a vacation home in montreal.. this place is somewhere i would definitely frequent -
Review from Josephine P.
8/26/2011
This outdoor market makes me want to jump into a Summer dress and twirl with joy. All of the vendors here are exceptionally nice. They are super considerate and offer to hold your purchases if you plan on shopping more, but don't have the hands to carry it. The fromagerie was delightful. We tried various cheeses and the lady behind the counter was very very knowledgeable about all of the cheese, especially local ones, which we were looking to try. The cafe has amazing and cheap bread options and really outstanding pastry options. Their coffee options are limited, but I think they are just coffee purists (so no iced coffees and don't even think about ordering any frappuccinos). They have a bulk grain and candy store that I spent like an hour in. I was there mostly for there delicious gummies, but they have a lot of really great speciality salts, oils and vinegars too. The clerk was super nice and didn't get mad when I mixed all of the different candies I got in one bag (Note: they are all priced differently so put each item in a different bag). We also went to the wine shop outside and one of the many fruit/vegetable vendors. The wine shop has an array of spirits and wines all at really great prices.
Nothing but good things in this market!
If you have time you should also run across the street to the tiny gelato shop. Reasonably priced and it has wonderful flavors. -
Review from Steve M.
8/18/2009
Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars doesn't deserve to say they like food!!!!
What an amazing collection of fresh produce and butcher shops. Right-from-the-vine/ground/tree/bush/animal, straight to your shopping bag, kitchen, and stomach! MMmmmmmm. This is the kind of market that foodies were made for. And visa versa. You can actually taste the soil (in the best way possible) when you eat the greenery. The meat is tender and succulent. The onsite liquor shop doesn't hurt either -- some of the nicest French Canadian girls work there. They helped us find the booze we were looking for, and then called us a cab.
If you're ever in Montreal, and have the time to grocery shop for cheese, meat, produce, liquor, bread or anything you have the option to NOT go to a chain grocery store for, I implore you -- go to Marche Atwater! You won't be sorry! -
Review from Matthew A.
12/11/2009
Marche Atwater (The Atwater Market) is a must stop for anyone in Montreal.
I dream of this place.
It is a huge indoor/ outdoor market place with dozens of little food shops.
Butcheries, Cheese (fromage), beire, vin, specialty foods, bakery. Even a pet store.
The outside shops is all local farmers with flowers, fruits, vegetables, honey, maple syrup, corn and pumpkins.
The lady who sells homemade pickles, relishes, jams & jellies, , and salted herbs rocks.
I also love the "Pantry Store" which sells everything for the kitchen pantry from coffee, tea, hot sauce, imported specialties, fine vinegars, and hard to find items. A little place of heaven.
It is a fun way to shop and be entertained at the same time. A great spot for the whole family.
Free parking in the lot, or metered street.
The website can accessed at http://www.marche-atwa... -
Review from Christopher M.
1/5/2009
I'm tempted to move to Montreal just to shop at Marche Atwater.
I found myself enjoying another brunch at Saloon, and I noticed a Golden Berry (Physalis peruviana) garnishing my plate. I'm a big fan of this particular fruit, but they are fairly rare and the last place I expected to see one was in Montreal in January. So I asked the waiter where the chef gets these berries. His reply: Marche Atwater.
Marche Atwater, eh? I must check this place out.
A good sized indoor market on the south western edge of Montreal, Atwater market is filled with shops and vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, breads and baked goods, wine and every type of European cuisine you can imagine. Thank God I was staying in a suite with a kitchen, because I left with a half dozen different types of cheese, two loaves of bread, two types of foie gras, fresh pasta, salami, arancini, chocolate, and olive oil. And I had a cup of espresso at the market's coffee shop, and a slice of pizza (amazing!) at the pizza shop.
Oh yeah, and a HUGE bag of Golden Berries, which I acquired for $6.
By the time I left, I was ready to become a gourmet chef. If, of course, it meant I could shop there. If there were any way to move this market to Boston, it would be here already. As it is, I'll be a regular customer at Marche Atwater any time I'm in Montreal.
Side note - the SAQ (liquor store) in Atwater is rather small. If you don't find what you're looking for, it's worth the trip across the street to the large SAQ. You'll find a much better selection there. -
Review from Rodene R.
8/3/2010
This was pretty good, but the American Farmer's Market and London's Portabello Markets are much better.
They have everything you need to have a Fondue party though, good selection of cheeses & breads.
There are a lot of vegetables and fruits to choose from, and they've all been flavorful & fresh.
Its not a big Market, but it suffices.
They have an organic pasta, nuts, beans, and candy shop, but everything is pricey.
Its fun during the colder weather, they have the fresh maple syrup spoons ready to roll. ( find a video about it, its neat how they do it ) -
Review from Janeen D.
1/9/2009
My most favorite market anywhere!
I used to live close to Montreal and would come here almost every weekend.
Absolutely gorgeous flowers outside in the warmer months, fruit, veggies, cheese, beer, and a tasty patiserrie on the premises!
I can only dream about it until the next visit and wish I lived down the street so I could shop here more frequently!
The beer shop introduced me to one of my most favorite Montreal brews...St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout. So thick and rich, a perfect warmer for those chilled through your bones Montreal winters! -
Review from Claudine C.
11/29/2009 17 photos
Marche Atwater was definitely one of the highlights of our mini-moon in Montreal.
It is gorgeous, easily accesible via Metro and a very recognizable landmark on the horizon.
While the produce looked wonderful, I was much more drawn to the indoor meat and fish vendors, the fromagerie (La Fromagerie Atwater) and boulangerie (Premier Moison).
The bounty will astound you, the variety is mind-boggling. As a fan of offal, I was amazed by the all the different fifth-quarter cuts, from brains to kidneys, sweetbreads, and liver, and the foie... enough foie of goose and duck to rival the marches of paris - in terrines, in cans, truffled or plain, whole lobes of the rich, lovely stuff.... the counters that specialized in prepared foods were amazing - cuts of hams and bowls of stews, trays of salads, casseroles of rilletes... there was even a whole refrigerator case dedicated to "Fondue Chinois" with all sorts of variety meats and game: Boar, Deer, Elk, Kangaroo shared space with the more common beef and chicken, pre-made fondue chinois stock mix...
On our last day, we visited the market for a final lunch of cheese (Rond du Val Brebis, a soft raw-milk ewe's cheese from the fromagerie), baguette, wine, soft jambon saucisson and pate procured from various vendors in the market, finishing off with some fabulous pastries from Premier Moison, a bakery that also sells savoury foods as well as pastries and breads.
I love living in San Francisco, but wish the Ferry Building could take a cue or two from our neighbors up north...Listed in: Montreal
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Review from Wilson K.
9/15/2010
In distinction to those who favor large bustling markets, I prefer smaller, more human-scaled spaces. Come here to have your senses delighted. This marvelous collection of little shops and stands, each with something interesting, will draw you in, so come prepared to spend a long time perusing, tasting, asking, and wandering.
A rare find: one of the shops (who knows which) has an excellent beer selection. If you are curious about the strange fruits on display, ask for a try. -
Review from Clay H.
5/26/2009
This market is awesome. There are about a dozen vendors in a long indoor market that sell a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, and breads. The food is really excellent. No, seriously. It's really good.
Bonus: free samples.
If you have access to a stove, there is a really great collection of butchers. If you're visiting from out of town, and the weather is nice, I highly recommend that you pick up lunch here and take it somewhere to eat outdoors. I don't know of a good park nearby, but there are some great parks in Montreal, including Parc LaFontaine across town.
There are also tables in the market, if you want to eat on the spot. It's very close to the Lionel-Groulx metro stop and it's easy to get to. -
Review from Ange B.
7/12/2010
Here is where you can buy maple syrup direct from the farmer. The cans of maple syrup here is about 30% cheaper than anywhere else! Shh, keep this a secret.
This market is great! -
Review from Aditi G.
3/29/2011
Two words: amazing macaroons :)
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Review from Mathieu B.
Roxboro, QC
6/24/2010
Everybody has said it: This place is awesome and will cure anorexia (or make you a boulimic) I'll try not to repeat what has already been said but I went (weirdly) there after 26 year of existence in Montreal. I was helping my friend to move in St-Henri (which is like 10 minutes car drive from Atwater Market) and we had smoke a joint, had the craziest muchies EVER and bought some beer and nice pizza. I'm a big fan of Calzone and there's not a lot of good calzone place in Montreal, I only know 3-4 places. They were MARVELOUS! nicest munchies ever!
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Review from Timothy W.
6/7/2009
This is a truly great market. I wish we had places like this in the U.S. There are a ton of great looking food shops, fresh meat, cheese (or fromage if that's how you roll) a bakery. All of the food looked super delicious. We ate at the patisserie twice during our stay in Montreal and everything we had was excellent.
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Review from Megan W.
12/19/2010
I was fortunate enough to be staying within walking distance of it and passed my mornings with chocolate bread, rich baguettes, amazing croissants and crème brulee, the likes of which I've never found in my home of South Florida, US. The market is full of amazing stands specializing in cheeses, meats, pastries, produce, anything this little foodie could have dreamt up.
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Review from evan b.
9/3/2009
Montrealers like to take sides on everything, so I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise that people fall into two camps when it comes to the markets up here. You're either a Jean-Talon kind, or an Atwater kind.
Since i'm not from here, I can remain objective and enjoy them both, for what they have to offer as well as proximity to my house.
But I think Atwater gets the slight edge for two reasons:
The first is it's a bit smaller and easier to navigate. When I go to Jean-Talon I always get lost. Admittedly I'm lost in a sea of produce vegetables and edible goodness, so I know if I were *really* lost I could survive there quite handsomely. But all that aside, I would like to not feel like a member of The Donner Party every time I go there for a bell pepper. Atwater scores more points for ease of use.
The second reason is Les Doucers Du Marché. This is one of the only places in town that stocks every spice and hard-to-find gourmet item imaginable. EXCEPT for what I can consider to be a crime of humanity :carrying Old El paso as its Taco Seasoning. That's not gourmet. That's a regular old grocery store's attempt at something authentic.
Other than that, this place is amaze-balls. The owner clearly is passionate about food and is one of the nicest people you could ever hope to encounter, to boot.
Other Atwater highlights: the boucheries, the tiny grocery store carrying some of the best variety of mushrooms I've ever eaten, and the poissonnerie. Unlike the one at Jean-talon, you can fit more than three people inside it at a time, and it has more than two fish to choose from at a time. The tilapia I bought the other day was ocean fresh.
Alors, cher Jean-Talonites: Get over your staunch idealism. It's 2009. We're over that. Live a little. Take the green line. -
Review from Stéphane S.
Montréal, QC
8/10/2010 1 Check-in Here
By it's size, it's the second farmer's market in Montreal (Jean-Talon is far bigger). It has a good choice of fresh produce in summer and it is well balance with specialty butchers, cheese shops and snack places. It has free 90 minutes parking which makes it easy to come in, buy your stuff and move out (Marché Jean-Talon has paid parking). SInce it is close to my new place, I usually go there once a week to buy our fruits and vegetables from the farmers.
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Review from Stacy D.
7/10/2011
My favorite things to do when I visit a new city is to visit the city's farmers market and I'm really fond of this one. I'm kind of jealous, why doesn't San Francisco Bay Area have any open everyday, all year round farmers market like this one?
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Review from mindy s.
7/20/2011
Food lover's paradise....in addition to superb butchers & fromageries, the prepared food stalls are incredible. Satay Bros is a must stop, best Southeast Asian around.
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Review from Marilyn T.
7/30/2009
Even in the dead of winter, this was so worth going to. Amazing cheese shops, wonderful cheese breads and perfectly flaky croissants, soothing ice cream, lots of colorful produce. Definitely a place to linger for a couple of hours.
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