Here's a list of the best food halls around, if you find yourself in the South and in need of a bite to eat.

East End Market

Orlando, FL (East End Market)

East End Market is a neighborhood market and food hub in the Audubon Park Garden District of Orlando, Florida. The Market showcases some of Central Florida’s top food entrepreneurs, tradespeople, artists, and chefs. The two-story structure is home to a dozen merchants, a large event space, a demonstration kitchen, an incubator kitchen, offices, retail shops, a full-time, award-winning caterer and a world-class restaurant.

The first floor hosts eleven independently-owned businesses offering sushi, daily baked bread, freshly roasted coffee, Italian prepared meals and sweets, Kombucha, organic juice, raw food specialties, artisan cheeses, savory soups and sauces, local groceries and flowers. Soon, a new bar and restaurant concept, called Domu, will open adjacent to the market. In addition, the property is landscaped with Florida-friendly varietals, as well as home to a working market garden. East End Market is not only a hub for local food and culture, but also a community space fostering creativity and collaboration.

East End Market 3201 Corrine Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 https://www.eastendmkt.com/

Eden Center

Falls Church, VA

(The Washington Post)

What began almost 40 years ago as the Plaza Seven Shopping Center showed the first signs of metamorphosis in 1984 into “Eden Center”. In 1996, a major transformation took place when the center’s owners spent millions on a 32,400 square foot addition called Saigon West and renovation of the existing center. Today, the bustling center is home to over 120 specialty Vietnamese and Chinese businesses including several pho soup restaurants, bánh mì delicatessens, bakeries and markets.

Eden Center 2901 Telestar Court, Suite 555 Falls Church, VA 22042 https://edencenter.com/

French Market

New Orleans, LA (French Market)

Dating as far back as 1791, the French Market is the oldest of its kind in the country. Spanning six blocks of the French Quarter, the market is also home to several vendors, cafés and bars offering crawfish and other seafood, Cajun food, Creole cooking, desserts, and more.

French Market 1008 N. Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 https://www.frenchmarket.org/