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.

7th Street Public Market

Charlotte, NC (7th Street Public Market)

Located on the ground floor of a parking deck at the Lynx Blue Line LRT’s 7th Street Station, this bustling Center City food destination is a gathering places for all kinds of people—hipsters and families, entrepreneurs and artists. Serving everything from fresh bread and locally roasted coffee to hot crepes, the 7th Street Public Market’s mission is to celebrate the food culture of the Carolinas and promote local and regional farmers, food artisans and entrepreneurs.

7th Street Public Market, Charlotte, NC 224 East 7th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 https://www.7thstreetpublicmarket.com/

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

Atlanta, GA

The Sweet Auburn Curb Market is located inside the original Municipal Market building, which opened its doors in 1924. Referred to as “The Curb Market” by locals, the building houses 24 individual businesses, including produce, seafood and meat merchants, a full service bakery, a bookstore, pharmacy and eleven of the most popular eateries in the city.

Sweet Auburn Curb Market 209 Edgewood Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30303 https://thecurbmarket.com/

The Market

Dallas, TX (The Market)

The Market is a 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market containing four anchor restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors and seating areas both inside and out where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of coffee while taking in a view of the Dallas skyline or observing the market-goers.

The Market 920 S. Harwood Dallas, TX 75201 https://dallasfarmersmarket.org/the-market/

Article compiled by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com. Cover photograph courtesy of Mercantile and Mash.