The Original Farmers Market

(323) 933-9211

6333 W 3rd St Ste 216 (Fairfax Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90036 34.0717 -118.3612

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Neighborhoods: La Brea, Central LA

farmersmarketla.com

Years in business

Established in 1934

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-9pm

Sat 9am-8pm

Sun 10am-7pm

Last updated 5.03.12

Category:

Attractions, Souvenirs, Restaurants, Ice Cream Parlors, Florists, Wholesale Foods, Food Stores, Ethnic Food Markets, Grocery Stores, Coffee & Tea Shops, Real Estate Operators, Butcher Shops, Seafood Markets

Payment Methods:

Check, American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch

Cuisine:

Fast Food

What People Are Saying About The Original Farmers Market

Featured Review

Saira Masood

Contributor

In Short – Locals swear by the jelly donuts at Bob's Coffee & Donuts. Kokomo Cafe is a trendy breakfast joint boasting hipster waiters. Du-par's serves classic diner food, including some of the best pancakes in town. The Gumbo Pot is a great traditional-Cajun stand. Add to these literally hundreds of (expensive) booths carrying fresh fruit, nuts, candy, cheese, meats and fish. There's even more unique offerings, like acai antioxidant juices, imported wines, gourmet doggie treats and handmade jewelry. In summer, 40,000 people may visit daily, many of them in tour buses. The huge crowds…

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
Weekends are extremely busy so if you want a quiet shopping/dining experience, head there on the weekdays.The market gets packed and even harder to navigate on weekends. If you're in a hurry, become a weekday shopper.
Parking:
The first two hours are free with a validation from one of the stands.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. I've always loved the ambience of the place.
  2. Highly recommend getting outside and enjoying the atmosphere for a change.
  3. Great atmosphere.
drinks
0.0% positive
  1. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving I went to 326 Beer & Wine, a bar in the middle of the Farmer's Market and had the worst service I had ever had in LA, which can be pretty bad at times.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Although its a year old shopping development, there is a charm of this new, well designed Grove right along side of the old Farmers Market with some of the best food in the city (do you like New York style deli food?)
  2. work down the street and i used to love coming here on fridays to get some fresh strawberries or some amazing peruvian food.
  3. That said, the Farmer's Market is a refreshing oasis of great prepared food and produce.
  4. Its some of the best tasing food i have ever had.
  5. With great international cuisine (the creole place and the brazilian places are my favorite), there's always something different.
  6. There's so many different types of food to choose from, you're bound to find something you like, whether it's crepes at the French place, cajun food, BBQ--they've got everything.
  7. It was nice to have a wide variety of food choices and it was great to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.
  8. suppose it is good at what it is, but for this frequency out diner, I'd prefer something more along the lines of a great dinner with a good waiter over this nearly food court type place.
  9. The amazing amount of great food almost makes up for the fear factor involved.
  10. food is not too expensive and you have so much to choose from.
  11. My mother used to bring us here for fresh bread and chicken pot pies.
  12. We had lunch at a Brazilian restaurant (don't remember the name) but the food was terrific.
  13. My father used to bring us here to shop for fresh fruit and visit the butcher shop.
  14. enjoy delicacies and fresh-made foods in the eatery section.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. It was nice to have a wide variety of food choices and it was great to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Farmer's Market is a great place to go with your grandmother, a date, out of town friends, whoever and whenever--it's timeless.
  2. With great international cuisine (the creole place and the brazilian places are my favorite), there's always something different.
  3. suppose it is good at what it is, but for this frequency out diner, I'd prefer something more along the lines of a great dinner with a good waiter over this nearly food court type place.
service
50.0% positive
  1. The bartender, a woman (if I should dare to call her that and not insult all females) was rude, dismissive and just plain surly.
  2. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving I went to 326 Beer & Wine, a bar in the middle of the Farmer's Market and had the worst service I had ever had in LA, which can be pretty bad at times.
  3. suppose it is good at what it is, but for this frequency out diner, I'd prefer something more along the lines of a great dinner with a good waiter over this nearly food court type place.
  4. do enjoy the eclectic eateries (sometimes several at a time) along with side orders of entertaining people watching.
value
100.0% positive
  1. What would make this place complete is perhaps some lounges, museums, affordable shopping for the not so skinny and not so rich patron.
  2. food is not too expensive and you have so much to choose from.
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/09/11

Original Farmer's Market-TERRIBLE SECURITY

by picturesrus

I did not know that you could use this website to write complaints. I am not surprised to hear about the problems with security there. Those security are worse than the way media makes LAPD sound like. I am happy you and yoru boyfriend no longer go there. I grew up in this area with a lot of history in this community but I have had similar experiences with their just plain mean security officers. Another fun place is the Promanade in Santa Monica. Its nice to hang out and relax. My wife and I go there often now.

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/09/11

no police? CAUSION-NEVER GO TO ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET

by crystalinla

LESS THAN ONE STAR??We were there and I tried to call the los angeles police department on something i saw. i saw security officers BULLYING this one man what seemed like for no reason. he was dressed very nicely. my fiance and i were surprised and followed them. after the man left, but we wanted to talk with him. after our own personal experience and after seeing how they treated that man, WE ARE NEVER GOING BACK. tonight we are walking to Larchmont Village. Smaller but hey at lease the police there are on your side and will help you. so we will go to Larchmont Village now. And if you like the shops, just go to the Americana in Glendale. The workers and police there are very nice too

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/29/08

Stay away from 326 Beer & Wine; a bar

by jraposa

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving I went to 326 Beer & Wine, a bar in the middle of the Farmer's Market and had the worst service I had ever had in LA, which can be pretty bad at times.

The bartender, a woman (if I should dare to call her that and not insult all females) was rude, dismissive and just plain surly.

I had been to this bar in the past and enjoyed it but this time was different.

The beers are listed on the wall and the was on named N.C. My friend asked if it was New Castle and the barhag snapped back "does it look like I have New Castle, what's the matter you can't read."

We just sort of laughed it off but she continued this attitude with most customers ignoring us even my other guests who were not there when she originally snapped were shocked.

We were not finished but after an hour or so she comes over with our check for which I originally gave her a card and lays her head down and asks me to sign the slip. She didn't ask if we wanted another just presented the card. I was in mid-sentence and continued my conversation. She rudely butted in again and

asked again. I said in a second, I'm having a conversation. She walked away muttering under her breath that we were jerks.

I have worked in the restaurant business for almost 20 years and understand if you are ending your shift and need to close out but don't just present me with a check without asking if we are finished, lay your head down on the bar and demand I sign the reciept while I am speaking to my friends after you were rude to us.

If you are not service oriented get out of the business. You do not belong behind a bar!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/02/08

One of the Great Things In Los Angeles

by tonystarksgirl

There's different varieties of food. Great atmosphere. When you step into the Farmer's Market you feel like you are in a different time. Great place to hang out.

  • Pros: food, atmosphere
  • Cons: parking
2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/23/07

Nothing special

by jericsmall

The Farmer's Market near the Grove actually predates the Grove (if memory serves). I suppose it is good at what it is, but for this frequency out diner, I'd prefer something more along the lines of a great dinner with a good waiter over this nearly food court type place. It's an institution, I get that. But it's nearly embarrassing to take out of towners to. The food stations server average food and their not quite the friendliest to the patrons. Make a reservation somewhere, and skip this train wreck.

  • Pros: Interesting
  • Cons: Poorly planned layout, ok food

The Details on The Original Farmers Market

Place Categories:

  • best tasing food
  • favorite creole place
  • rude bartender
  • fresh strawberries
  • refreshing oasis
  • worst service
  • amazing peruvian food
  • insult females
  • favorite brazilian places
  • good waiter
  • enjoy side orders
  • like cajun food
  • shocked other guests
  • fresh bread
  • always loved ambience
  • enjoy eclectic eateries
  • great international cuisine
  • enjoy sunshine
  • entertaining people
  • recommend highly
  • affordable shopping
  • fresh fruit
  • great dinner
  • fresh chicken pot pies
  • great atmosphere

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