Granville Island: A Market Crawl for Cooks

A market-goer's guide to the best artisan spots in Granville Island Public Market

If you're visiting Vancouver, the Granville Island Public Market is the perfect destination of discover restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and activities. It's also a great place to stock up for your vacation meals, whether you're cooking for the weekend or the whole week.

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Located in the cultural district of Vancouver, this year-round market offers everything from bakeries and butchers to fresh produce, spices, and pantry essentials. We've pulled together some of our favorite artisan spots with perfect options for travelers to check out on your next visit.

Fresh Organic Produce

SUNLIGHT FARMS & FOUR SEASONS FARMS

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  Sunlight Farms

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  Sunlight Farms Fresh Fruit

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  Four Season Farms Greens

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  Four Seasons Farms Produce

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If you're looking for fresh produce, stop by Four Seasons Farms (#121) and Sunlight Farms (#101), stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from local farmers. Both offer a seasonal selection with everything from towering stacks of strawberries, cherries, and tropical fruits, to fresh greens, winter squash, and all the basic staples you'll need.

Premium Meats and Seafood

TENDERLAND MEATS, OYAMA SAUSAGE CO, L'EPICERIE ROTISSERIE, & LONGLINER SEAFOODS

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  Tenderland Meats

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  Oyama Sausage Co

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  Longliner Seafoods

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  L'Epicerie Rotisserie & Gourmet Shop

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For over 30 years, Tenderland Meats (#141) has been rated one of the best places to shop for premium meats and poultry, from steaks to marinated cuts ready for the BBQ. Looking for freshly made sausages, salami, or prosciutto? Stop by Oyama Sausage Co. (#126) to choose from their exotic and free-range options.

If you feel like chicken tonight, L'Epicerie Rotisserie & Gourmet Shop (#146) serves an array of free-range roasted meats, carved to order, along with housemade sauces, infused olive oils, and vinegars. If seafood is more your speed, Longliner Seafoods (#102) has been part of the market since it first opened in 1979. This shop carries both fresh and smoked local seafood, whether you're cooking during your stay or packing some to travel home in airline-approved packaging.

Cheese and Provisions

HOBBS PICKLES, LINA'S DELI, & BENTON BROTHERS FINE CHEESE

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  Hobbs Pickles

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  Lina's Deli

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  Benton Brothers Fine Cheese

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Slide up to the bar at Hobbs Pickles (#155) for a New York-style pickle, straight out of the pails, in old-school flavors like horseradish and honey mustard.Building a charcuterie platter? Lina's Deli (#144) has cheese from all corners of the world, plus gouda bombs, foie gras, pepperoni sticks, crackers, and jams.

Just steps away, Benton Brothers Fine Cheese (#127) is a family-owned cheese shop, offering a small-batch artisanal cheese selection cut to order, from sheep milk cheese from Basque, rind cheeses from Burgundy, to locally sourced cheese from British Columbia and Quebec.

Pantry Staples

THE GRAINRY, ZARA'S DELI, & THE STOCK MARKET

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  The Grainry

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  Zara's Deli

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  The Stock Market

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For bulk pantry staples, The Grainry (#129) is the perfect place to get just what you need for your stay, including rice, nuts, flours, and pastas. Prefer fresh pasta? Zara's Deli (#128) has a wide selection made in-house, along with sauces, olives, and antipasti.

Need an easy meal solution? The Stock Market (#147) carries freshly made soups, stocks, and sauces, along with conveniently sized salad dressings and fresh-squeezed juices and lemonades.

Baked Goods

LAURELLE'S FINE FOODS, TERRA BREADS, & SIEGEL'S BAGELS

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  Laurelle's Fine Foods

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  Terra's Breads

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  Siegel's Bagels

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Laurelle's Fine Foods (#148) is a great option for meat pies, sausage rolls, and both savory and sweet baked goods. At Terra Breads (#107) you'll find a variety of artisan loaves, baguettes, and pastries fresh out of the oven, all sourced from seasonal non-GMO and organic ingredients. For an easy breakfast option, stop by Siegel's Bagels (#22) for Montreal-style bagels, baked in a flame oven right at the stand.

These are just a few of the amazing vendors you'll find at Granville Island. The Market is open daily from 9am to 6pm, with extended hours in the summer. Learn more about transportation options on the official Granville Island site.