Everything about St. Lawrence Market Toronto — the world's best food market. What to eat, best vendors, hours, peameal bacon sandwich guide, and how to get there.
Yes — St. Lawrence Market is one of the world's great food markets. National Geographic named it the world's best food market and it consistently earns that designation. Even a 45-minute visit to get the peameal bacon sandwich and browse the cheese and charcuterie vendors is a genuine Toronto highlight.
The peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market is Toronto's most iconic food — cornmeal-coated back bacon (not streaky American bacon) fried on a flat top and served on a kaiser roll with mustard. It costs $6–7, the queue is long on Saturday mornings, and it's one of the best sandwiches in the world.
The South Market is open Tuesday–Friday 9am–7pm, Saturday 7am–5pm, and Sunday 10am–5pm; it is closed Monday. The North Market runs the Farmers' Market on Saturdays from 5am–3pm and Sunday antiques programming except on specified dates. Check the official calendar for holiday changes.
St. Lawrence Market is at 93 Front St E. Take the subway to King Station (Line 1 / Yonge–University line), then walk 7 minutes east along King Street. The 504 King streetcar stops at Jarvis and King, one block from the market. Parking is available underground beneath the market — fill quickly on Saturday mornings, so transit is strongly recommended.
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