San Francisco Farmers’ Market at Crocker Galleria

Every Thursday you can find the ground floor filled with wonderful fruits, veggies, nuts, flowers, breads, honeys, and a hodgepodge of unique items.
The vendors represented here are really good. I love dirty girl… the farm that is.
I would say that almost all the products sold here are great to awesome.
Put down that Jimmy John’s, freaky fast, Sandwich and buy some berries!!!

Pretty good selection but high prices. Love the vendor with spring mix and edible flowers but the cheese peddlers feta is way too salty and very expensive. The smoked salmon keeps me coming back every week. Lots of samples! Make sure to go outside to the street vendors as well!

I am looking forward to each Thursday to go with my dear colleagues to do some shopping at this nice locale. What a cool way to spend your lunch break. I totally recommend to grab some fruits there and have some sweets and just browse all the stands having some samples. Everybody is super friendly and you can learn so much about the eating habits of the San Franciscans just observing what they shop. Also there is a kiosk of fresh flowers just attached to the market and is so pretty for pictures with a local flavor. The market extends outside, on the street, and is never too crowded that you can’t walk. I love this farmers market and looking forward experiencing all the food and goodies brought to us weekly.

Held every Thursday, I come here during a mini break from work.
I don’t quite understand how I go in with the intention of just looking and I end up coming out with boxes of blueberries and strawberries (AND I END UP FINISHING IT ALL before the work day ends). The fruits sold here are sooo fresh and all organic. They are decently priced (as opposed to organic fruits at Whole Foods) and are local.
Its great to be able to support our local farmers! In addition, this farmer’s market is very comprehensive in that it not only has fruits but also breads, sauces, salsas, etc. (I wish I could buy everything…).
If you are busy during the weekend and don’t have time to stop by the other farmers markets, stop by this place in the Galleria. Its very convenient if you work in the financial district.

Decent sized market with a wide variety of in-​season product, bakery, canned goods, fish and more.
Grab lunch on the top level and scope out the market while you eat to plan out where to go/​what looks good. Lots of good, cheap lunch options. I like the vendors toward the edges.
Customers can get a little intense about their organic produce in usual Bay Area style, amplified by the lunch hour rush ;)

I’ve perused many-a-farmer’s market, and this one definitely is my favorite — a weekly visit over my lunch break during the work week. Unlike the popular and heavily tourist-​filled (and therefore annoying) farmer’s market at the Ferry Building, this farmer’s market not only offers an abundance of fresh and ORGANIC produce, but it also offers its quality offerings at good prices. I’m very picky about my produce and try to buy all organic (with certain exceptions for «clean» veggies/​fruits:
). Since I do all of our produce shopping, I have a good idea on the price certain types of veggies/​fruits should go for. This farmer’s market not only offers organic foods at reasonable prices (much more reasonable in most cases than, let’s say, a Whole Foods or other grocery store), but the produce is so fresh, it more than often cannot be beat. Plus, I love the fact that by shopping here, I’m able to support our local farmers. :)
The produce offerings are always seasonal — right now, I’ve been a huge fan of the strawberries, summer squashes, and peaches/​nectarines they have to offer. Just a note — there are certain duplicates of items offered by other farmers. Since I go so often, I have an idea on which farms offer the freshest produce and/​or best prices. If it’s your first time, I’d suggest making a round through first to see what items are being offered and at what price (e.g., there are two stands on opposite sides that sell strawberries, but I always opt to buy from the one on the Sutter street entrance, as they have the best price/​quantity deal for organic strawberries, and in my opinion, have historically looked riper/​fresher than the other stand).
I would highly recommend checking out this farmers market, particularly if you’re into organic produce (just a note, most offerings that are truly organic will be labeled as such — if they aren’t labeled organic, ask the farmer to know for sure… of all that I’ve inquired about, the produce has been «pesticide free,» but not all items are «organic»). This market has the most organic options I’ve seen at one farmer’s market in the city (other farmers markets may be larger, but often lack in the organic component, which is very important in my opinion).
In addition to produce, the market also offers a bunch of other fun items, from bakery baked breads, smoked salmon, hummus/​dips, nuts, dried fruits, salsas, chocolates, and other prepared snacks/​foods.
Definitely worth popping in if you’re in the area on a Thursday!

I loved this farmer’s market. It is small, but well-​curated. Instead of getting tons of lunch-​type options, snacks and prepared foods, there are a few good, comprehensive farms (like happy boy) so you can get your produce for the week at one market. There are also a few heirloom/​speciality-​type vendors, like a table of a guy just selling figs and another table of a family selling grapes and raisins. My favorite, though, was Esther’s German Bakery. Their poppy seed bread was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten and all of their breads looked amazing. I really liked how they old actual bread you need for the week (like loaves of sliced bread) and not just pretzels.

Great selection of produce, afghan breads & pastries! Can get crowded at times, but worth the trip.

Thursday is a great day for many reasons, people.
Why? Well, it’s the day before Friday, the day after Wednesday which likely means you (I) are nursing a slight hangover from your weekly Stammtisch, or maybe not. Thursday is also payday for yours truly, so that’s cool. But mainly, Thursday is the MUTHA EFFIN’ Crocker Galleria Farmer’s Market! (Yes, it deserves both of those exclamation points, I checked).
I love the Farmer’s Market at Crocker so much it borderline hurts. I’m a serial sampler, and have really only ever bought maybe a piece of fruit or two, or a single veggie, but my main squeeze at the moment (and since the Farmer’s Market sprouted in the Galleria almsot a year ago) is the Onion Cheese Bread from Esther’s Bread. It is the bomb dot COM! It’s $ 2.75, it’s incredible, and it makes Thursday the second best day of the whole week.

This Farmer’s market is year round and a lot closer to my office than the Tuesday ferry building FM. I love the variety of items here — from baked breads, quiches, fresh fruits and veggies, to middle eastern bolanis — it’s all here. I like being able to get fresh fruits here and eating them as snacks at work instead off going to the vending machine. It’s a more healthy option and also a fun way to get out of the office.

Dieser Farmers Market spricht mir aus der Seele — zum einen weil er sehr zentral zu meinem Arbeitsplatz gelegen ist und weil es hier gute deutsche Backwaren gibt vom Esther’s Bakery.
Die Crocker Galleria und die verschiedenen Läden hier locken mich nicht wirklich an, aber ich finde es toll, dass die verschiedenen Händler Dienstags & Donnerstags ihre Waren hier anbieten. Das besondere an diesem Markt ist, dass es hier keine Essensstände gibt, wie bei vielen anderen Märkten. Hier kann man Gemüse, Obst, Backwaren und anderen Sachen kaufen, die man in der Küche halt so gebrauchen kann… so halt wie es sich für einen traditionellen Bauernmarkt gehört. (Ich habe schon eine Food-​Truck Überdosis!)
Also, wer sich in seiner Mittagspause gerne mal inspirieren lassen will, der sollte hier hinkommen — ich find’s toll, einfach mal einen Bündel Mangold zu kaufen und dann daraufhin sein Abendessen ausrichten…

It’s become a weekly routine for me to come here since my co-​worker brought me here. The salsa is addicting, the German baked goods are amazingly delicious, especially the poppy seed loaf, and there’s a florist there with beautiful arrangements that will melt a girls heart.

I’m definitely biased since my building is connected to the Crocker, so I definitely visit on a weekly basis. But, there is always a great selection of your basic fruits and vegetables, as well as delicious german baked goods. Get a pretzel. FOR SURE. And the middle eastern bread with all the delectable jams/​sauces will wow your tastebuds. The cheese station is solid as well. The strawberries here are some of the best I’ve had… EVER. Yet to try the smoke salmon and fresh pasta, but I’m sure they will fit the bill as well. But, as always for farmers markets, bring cash.

Super cool especially if you work downtown in the Financial District. It’s actually pretty big, stretches the whole span of Crocker Galleria on the first floor. Lots of produce and bread and fruits and other items. It’s held every Thursday 11−3pm so go at lunch!

I’ve gone to this Farmer’s Market a couple of times but on this most recent trip, Tuesday to be exact, I really went for the Strawberries! Thanks to Market’s Facebook Page, I was able to see what they had coming in! I rallied a couple co-​workers to walk with me, I only work on Market Street, super close! This Vendor took card via Square and Cash, and I grabbed a three pack of Organic Strawberries; they also had non-​organic, and a few other berries but I was all about my strawberries! $ 10 for a 3 pack, pretty good pricing for Organic berries compared to some of the bigger markets (i.e. Safeway). I’ll return again during the summer months, and maybe beyond.
This is a twice weekly Market and perfect if you want to pick up some fresh produce. The only thing is, I take BART from the East Bay and I have to think how I’ll get everything home, be sure you think about that. Bring your own reusable bags, my vendor gave me a plastic bag at no cost, but reusable bags tend to be sturdier on BART rides back to the East Bay.

This farmer’s market is actually one of my favorites in the city.
I can count on Crocker Galleria Farmers Market for:
1.) Unbelievably fresh smoked salmon slabs from Coastside Farms
2.) Sweet delectable blackberries and perfectly red cherries from Cipponeri Family Farms
3.) Eggplant and Basil pesto from Bolani.
4.) Organic grapefruits.
5.) Organic spinach and sweet peas from Happy Boy
The list goes on…
The samples are lovely here — as are the vendors.
Crocker Galleria’s Farmer Market is definitely the highlight of my every Thursday.
Trust.

This farmers’ market placed in central financial district that is set up on Tuesdays and Thursdays, is really convenient to stock up on fresh local produce and explore different local flavors — ranging in freshly bottled apple juice, baked goods, salsa, cheese, Bolani bread with different kinds of spreads, canned olives and more!
It’s a tight knit spot and I enjoy taking a walk here while being on lunch from work!
It gives me some insights on what veggies and fruits are in season!

Me and my gfs first Farmers Market in SF! It’s conveniently located in the financial district. It’s snuggled right in the middle of some sort of outdoor mini strip mall (hard to explain.) but it’s only on the first floor and offers few goods, but amazing stuff.
I think we walked around at least twice before making any purchase b/​c I consider us both. ahem. impulse buyers. This particular farmers market is only open on Thursday from 11AM til 3PM and we go there a little after 11 and there was already a good turnout. We saw: nuts of all sorts like almonds, cashews, peanuts, etc, pastries of all sorts (muffins, breads, cookies, etc), plenty of veggies, which i really didn’t pay attention too. they also had fruits like: oranges, tangerines, lemons, strawberries, various types of apples, blueberries, etc.
Almost EVERY vendor didn’t hesitate to give us a sample of their product which was probably the best part. We sample fudge, fancy (goat) cheese, nuts, strawberries and pretty much anything else that was available here. Prices are about average for a typical farmers market. I would definitely recommend getting this pastry which had like glazed slices almonds with some sort of cream in the middle. OMG, so good!
Variety was good but I wished they had more vendors. A nice way to start the day and venture on to our next farmers market excursion. the ferry marketplace!

How much do I love the Farmers’ Market at Crocker Galleria? The most.
I’ve never been one to rave about produce before, but here, my hands are tied. In the fall through late spring, they have the best apples I have ever tasted. They also have a delicious apple cider that you should sample.
In the spring/​summer, they have amazing selections of peaches, plums, apricots, pluots and even loquat (hope that’s spelled correctly). I’ve never even had loquat before, but I like it. I straight lived on pluots for about a month. They were so sweet and delicious.
In the summer months, they also have fantastic berries. I’ve taken to getting a three pack of strawberries and a liter of blueberries. Then I make berry bowls for the work week. Nice and healthy! I recently tasted the blackberries and they were very sweet and fantastic. The group that does the organic blueberries sometimes does organic cherries – if you happen to be here when they do, it is well-​worth the splurge ($ 8/​lb.). Best cherries I’ve ever had.
I like the girls that sell the vegetables on Sutter. They’re very nice and they always have good stuff.
You can sample almost everything before you purchase.
This market also sells bread, bolani, cheese, fish etc.
During the fall-​winter-​spring, this Farmers’ Market is open on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. In the summer, they’re open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. At 12:00 p.m., this place goes ape. It’s hard to walk through comfortably. Early bird gets the worm – come at 11:00 — 11:30 a.m.
It’s a bit expensive, but I think the produce is superior to grocery store produce, so it’s well-​worth the price.
If you check in on Unilocal,you get a free cloth shopping bag, which is great to keep in your office for your weekly or bi-​weekly shopping trip.
I’m a fan!

I really like this farmers market. It isn’t much of a walk from work and there is a nice selection of veggies, fruit and miscellaneous items like sweets, dried fruits, smoked salmon, and nuts?
It’s the most convenient spot for me to get some grocery shopping in between work and the apartment.

This is a respectable farmer’s market with a nice variety of fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. Some of the prices seem a little high, but others are a deal.
Whenever I think to stop by after lunch, I’ll grab a stone fruit in the summer (pluots are my favorite), or a pink lady apple in the fall/​winter. The bags of nasturtium-​topped lettuce look amazing, and the produce overall is very high quality. If I didn’t have so much to schlep home already, I might do more shopping here on a regular basis.
Bonus points for being (mostly) under a roof. Makes those rainy market days way more appealing.

Since I take the bus into work, I had never thought about shopping for produce during my lunch hour. But now that I’m trying to get a little more plant-​based, I have a little more motivation these days, plus I have this neat canvas bag I got for free from the Halal Guys at 53^rd and 6^th in Manhattan. So now I can carry produce and compete with all those elderly Chinese women with their flimsy pink bags. Oh yes, that last Chinese eggplant is MINE, old lady! I actually come here for the produce I never see at Safeway or even Whole Foods like Romanesco zucchini. Y’know, the big gray-​green ones with the prominent ribbing and nutty taste. No inappropriate jokes please.
I also come here to get at least a couple of bunches of Chinese long beans and those silky-​firm white peaches. I have to say I have no problem filling up my Halal Guys bag with fresh goodies because the vendors here always have quality produce (see my photo gallery). It’s worth coming just for the free samples but expect to get an elbow in the face from the more aggressive cheapskates. Nothing is ever free, is it? The market fits snugly into the ground floor of the Crocker Galleria every Thursday from 11AM to 3PM (plus Tuesdays during the summer). Come early if you want your pick of the freshest produce, but get your stinking hands off my Romanesco zucchini. That’s mine!