Lake City Farmers Market

Stopped by today and this market is small, but had a good variety of things to choose from.I saw berries, fresh flowers, roasted nuts, cheese, bread, pastries (european and german), fresh produce, eggs, meats, a coffee stand, a snack stand offering quesadillas and tamales, and a couple other things I can't name off the top of my head. Price wise, as other reviewers have mentioned, it is a tad pricey. We took a look around and the cheapest berries were 2 for $6 (which is fairly cheap), but when we ate them, many of them weren't the best quality. Otherwise, it's a nice little spot to check out, but as far as buying produce and fruit here, I would probably head to the local fresh produce market instead. Most stands here are cash only, which kinda of sucks for those who don't carry around cash or don't bank at BOA (there's one next door). They did have a good selection of various breads and pastries which were reasonably priced and that I want to try out next time. Another plus, everyone is friendly here. Also, I didn't realize this before we walked into the market, but if you drive in pass the "local access only" sign on the north end, you can actually park in the garage of the Lake city public library while shopping.

I'm really not a fan of this farmers market. Not a lot of varieties of food to choose from.

The perfect place to grab a delicious bite to eat and stock up on some incredible ice wines. They have everything from fresh fruits, delicious pesto mozzarella, fruity ice wines and raw honey. I'll be here every Thursday! And next time trying the Ethiopian food !

When we first moved here, I was at this Farmer's Market almost every week. It was within walking distance of a friend's house, and it made the perfect excuse to get together. It has a nice family vibe to it, and the salmon guys rock! My friend would loyally buy cheese curds here, and the flowers were always amazing. I also bought great fruit here - both dried and fresh. On the downside, my mother once bought what she called "the most goddamned expensive tomato I've ever bought in my LIFE" here (oh yeah, did I mention that she said that in a loud voice while we were still at the market?) Most things are pricey but you get what you pay for (it was a good tomato but our homegrown ones - now that we've been here a year - are much better).I would still say head on down if you get the chance!

This was the first farmer's market I have attended since moving back from California. It seems like a huge rip off quite frankly. I always thought farmers markets were a place farmers and other vendors could have a low overhead so as to make it a good value for everyone. Are the people who organize the event charging the vendors too much or what?Half the vendors were very friendly the other half not so much. We spent almost 50 dollars and had little to show for it. I like supporting local farmers and vendors but Trader joes is a better value for me in this economy.

I've went twice to the LC Farmers Market and as much as I wanted to like it, I found that it was really difficult to strettttch my $20 that I had allotted for fresh local produce. Hoping to snag ample fresh veggies and fruits, I kind of grimaced when all my $20 bought me was 1 bag of produce. I kind of felt jipped.Produce was okay and I love supporting local farmers. However, I was disappointed that a pint of strawberries were $4.50 and they started to wilt about a day after purchase.

The Lake City Farmers Market was one of the best things about living in that neighborhood. I've moved south now (thank goodness!), but I'll still stop by on Thursdays if I'm nearby (especially if I've missed the Columbia City one the day before). The market is open from 3-7.This is one of the smaller neighborhood markets in Seattle: just a single "L" of stands. The dead-end can make for a bit of crowding. There aren't a lot of extras, like the live music or the cooking demonstrations. But they've got all the basics: a variety of produce, the juice (and cute juice girl), the flowers, the wine that I wish we could sample, some eggs and cheese and meat, and the adorable neighborhood hippie families out in force.Parking can be a problem, but I usually hike over from the QFC or Fred Meyer, where I pay my space rental by buying something non-seasonal, non-local and non-organic. You know, for balance.

Flavorful strawberries fresh from the farm (the booth near the south entrance says Mt. Vernon on it, don't remember farm name) is all you need to know. There is no comparison with what you buy in the store. We also buy veggies and pastries and everything has been good. I'm planning to get meat next time. This isn't the biggest market, but that's fine with me. If you want to spend hours perusing booths, you can pass this one by.

It's a small one compared to Ballard, but they still have a great selection. Lots of food options and the people selling their produce are always so friendly. I love coming here.

I went last Thursday and was pleasantly surprised. I am from California and thought the prices were fine. It is a little on the small side which is nice since I wasn't elbow to elbow with folk. I don't come to these to save money - and I'm surprised that people do. I come here to get high quality goods from local vendors. I am always happy to pay a little extra for quality. I bought eggs from the TMT farms guy and was very pleased. The duck eggs made for a luxurious scramble and the chicken eggs tasted fresh and delicious. I also bought two beautiful bouquets for my Mrs which were arranged wonderfully. If I had more time I would have focused on the produce and probably will come back next week. There was also an interesting Afghani food stand there that smelled delicious but I wasn't hungry. Parking was easy.