Best Farmers Markets and Food Markets in Burlington
Burlington, Vermont — updated August 22, 2026
Burlington's market scene runs from a Saturday producer market on Pine Street that dates to 1980 to a community-owned co-op and two independent Asian groceries. Here is where to shop, with hours and what the ratings actually prove.
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Burlington's produce shopping splits into two seasons: the Saturday market on Pine Street from spring through Halloween, and the year-round stores that carry Vermont growers the rest of the time. The list below covers both, ordered by how directly each one answers the question of where to buy local food. Ratings are noted with their review counts, because a 4.5 across thousands of visits says more than a perfect score across nine.
1. Burlington Farmers Market
This is the actual farmers market, and the one every other entry here is measured against. It has been running since 1980 and sets up at 345 Pine Street every Saturday from 9am to 2pm, May 9 through October 31 in the 2026 season. Vendors cover fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food and crafts. The 4.7 rating comes from 629 reviews, which is a large enough sample to treat as settled rather than promising. Arrive earlier in the window if you want first pick of produce; the middle of the Saturday morning is when the aisles are busiest.
2. City Market/Onion River Co-op
The year-round answer when the Saturday market is closed for the winter. City Market is Burlington's community-owned grocery at 82 S Winooski Ave, stocking organic and conventional food alongside thousands of Vermont products. The hot bar runs daily from 11am to 7pm. Membership costs $15 a year and includes 20 percent off on Member Discount Days plus weekly deals. The co-op also runs Rally for Change at checkout, which has raised over $2 million for local nonprofits since 2014. At 4.5 from 2,131 reviews, this is the most thoroughly tested rating on the list, and it holds up.
3. THAI PHAT MARKET
An independent Asian grocery at 139 N Champlain Street, and the place to go for sauces, spices, teas and sweets you will not find at a conventional supermarket. It is usually open from 9am, with listings varying on the evening close, and one account notes the store stays open later when it is busy. Worth calling ahead if you are making a late run. The rating is a perfect 5.0, but it rests on only 9 reviews, so treat that as encouraging rather than proven. The shop also serves food; curries are listed as gluten free.
4. Asian Market In Burlington LLC
A second Asian grocery option, this one at 1 Intervale Ave, near the Intervale farm corridor. Listings show it opening at 9am seven days a week, which makes it the easiest of the specialty groceries to fit around a Saturday morning at the Pine Street market. The 4.1 rating comes from 64 reviews, a moderate sample and a more modest score than the others here, so expect a straightforward grocery run rather than a destination trip. Useful as a backup when Thai Phat does not have what you need.
What we left off
Market 32 on Shelburne Road is part of the Price Chopper group, so it is out as a regional chain. Vintage Inspired Marketplace in South Burlington is an antique and vintage shop with over 60 vendors, well reviewed at 4.8, but it sells no groceries and does not fit a food market guide. Church Street Marketplace is a downtown retail and dining district rather than a produce market, so it belongs in a different guide.