Essex Market

I love this place for its incredible variety of food and experiences, all under one roof, while still preserving the nostalgia of the old market. With countless choices, diverse cuisines, and an explosion of flavors, there’s something for everyone. I always make it a point to stop by Tap and the Meat Market—they’re a must-try whenever you’re in the neighborhood. Absolutely worth a visit!

Definitely worth a visit. Tons of former deli’s and options on coffee, cheeses, gourmet meats, seafood and friends / veggies. Lots of seating upstairs. Very nice place!!

Essex Market brings back so many memories from childhood—used to go to the old location with family all the time. The new space is definitely more modern, but it still has that same community feel. A great mix of vendors, from fresh produce and meats to amazing food stalls. It’s nice to see how it’s evolved while keeping the spirit of the original market alive. Always worth a visit when I’m in the neighborhood.

The Essex Market mezzanine is the PERFECT spot to host an event. We held a Welcome to NY Wedding Open House and the guests loved seeing and experiencing all the best of the Lower East Side. Catalysts Records and Top Hops, two vendors from the market, set the just right vibe. Rossy, the manager, ensured we had everything we needed for a smooth set up, event, and clean up. She builds incredible relationships with her team and ensured that. our vendors and support crew were in the just right place at the just right time throughout the night. Her support ensured I could enjoy our guests and the evening was seamless. Thank you Rossy, and Essex Market for an incredible event!

Absolutely loved my visit to Essex Market, a vibrant mosaic of flavors, cultures, and craftsmanship that still carries echoes of the Lower East Side’s soul. From Café D’Avignon’s buttery pastries to the bold, unforgettable dishes at Dhamaka, every vendor brings something special. I stocked up at Essex Olive & Spice, grabbed fresh fish from the family-run fishmonger, and treated myself to Chinatown Ice Cream Factory’s black sesame scoop. Pure joy. I also had a fantastic ceviche at Don Ceviche, bursting with citrus, heat, and freshness. Their Peruvian flavors are the real deal. The butcher shop, run by a husband-and-wife team with over two decades at Essex, is another standout. Their selection is unmatched on the Lower East Side, and you can feel the pride in every cut. That said, I’d be lying if I claimed not to miss the old Essex Street Market across Delancey. That scrappy, character-filled space had a rhythm all its own. It’s gone now, and it’s not coming back, just like so many pieces of the city that get swept away in the tide of gentrification, which creeps like a slow disease both downtown and eastward. Even Dhamaka, brilliant as it is, feels like part of that paradox: a celebration of forgotten flavors in a space shaped by the very forces that erase them. Still, life moves forward. The new market is beautiful, and many legacy vendors are keeping the spirit alive. I was genuinely disappointed to find the Market Line food court downstairs closed. It added a whole other layer of discovery and community. Hopefully it reopens soon, even better and even bolder, because Essex Market deserves a vibrant underground to match its street-level brilliance. Five stars, with a bittersweet heart.