West Side Market Cleveland Ohio
If you ever go to Cleveland, Ohio make sure you stop at West Side Market. It is Cleveland’s oldest publicly owned market which is located on the corner of Pearl (W. 25th) and Lorain Street. However, make sure you have a cooler with ice in your car and plenty of muscle to carry out the food, there are no carts. We always take our reusable grocery bags as they are easier to carry than the plastic bags that they give you.
As we turned onto W. 25th St. we could see the skyline of Cleveland above the trees.
We pulled into the parking lot and a building had this beautiful mural painted on it.
When you walk into the market, there are a few vendors on the outside.
Once you walk through the doors there is a large hall that is usually full of customers, fruit and vegetable vendors. There weren’t very many customers and only about half of the vendors that are usually there, all due to the pandemic I’m sure!
Once you get to the end of this hall, you walk outside to get to the market building. Security was at the door making sure everyone had on a mask. There were two woman feeding the pigeons between buildings.
Once inside the market building there are booths with every kind of meat, poultry, cheese, nuts….well just look at all the pictures below. This wasn’t everything but I tried to capture the best of the best and most unique food for you.
We weren’t too sure, with the pandemic, about going to the market but we wore our masks, were very careful and went anyway. Normally this place is packed with people and there were about one quarter less vendors inside, but that was still enough.
I know somebody will ask what did we buy. Well I think my husband bought bread and beef sticks only. Me on the other hand, well you all know how I am!
I have been looking for chicken hearts and gizzard for over 6 months! I found them here and bought out the vendors supply! That was 8#’s of gizzards and 7#’s of hearts.
Add on the strawberries, melon, rabbit, scallops, ham, brats, sausage, bread, smoked fish for my dad and beef sticks.
I also bought one macaron. I have never tasted a macaron and they were so beautifully decorated that I had to buy one. Well, that won’t happen again because it wasn’t what I was expecting and not worth the $2.50 I paid for one! Did you know there are also macaroons which are made differently from the macaron and if I ever come across them, I will definitely try one.
I hope you have enjoyed our trip to the West Side Market in Cleveland Ohio and if you ever get the chance to go there, I’m sure you will enjoy it as much as we do. We try to drive there once a year but I would go more if it was closer.
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Sounds wonderful, Diane! Thanks for sharing your trip and wonderful photos.
My hubby, a couple friend and I visited Columbus for a long weekend trip in 2015. We drove to Cleveland for the day to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (didn’t make it in time as it was closed!) and if we go back, I’ll make a note to visit the market. I love markets.
Chicken hearts and gizzards sounds yum. How do you prepare them? I’ve had deep fried gizzards once and it was so tasty!
http://indianeskitchen.com/2018/03/31/slow-cooker-chicken-gizzards-hearts They are absolutely delicious fixed this way. This recipe has been one of my top viewed recipes since I posted it. I will never eat them any other way. What a shame you missed the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Another good one is the Science Museum. Great for kids and adults. There is so many things to do in Cleveland.
Thanks Diane. I will save this recipe. 🙂
Just looked at the link. It looks so tasty!
I have never had a gizzard as tender as this ……….ever! Thanks
Nice photos. Strange to see a popular space so empty.
Yes it was sad. They said on the news they have had approximately 40,000 less people shop there since the pandemic, so sad for the vendors.
Oh wow! Great times will come again and we’ll appreciate the little things even more.
Absolutely! ❤️
Neat Place! Is it open year round? Is the produce locally grown/seasonal?
It is open year round but only on Monday-Wednesday-Saturday. I really don’t know if the produce is locally grown. I don’t usually buy much of it because it is always so ripe and ready to eat. It tastes delicious but I can never eat it fast enough.
Thanks for taking us along on your shopping trip! 😉 You took photos of everything I would want to look at, especially all the baked items. Yum!
You don’t know how hard it was not to buy sweets but all I tried was the one macaron that was awful…lol
I love places like this! Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphis comes to mind.The Haymarket near Faneuil Hall in Boston. Portland, Maine has a smaller version. You just want to sample everything! I love macaroons–the cocoanut-based cookie. but macarons–the French pastry–do little for me.
I didn’t even know there were macarons! When I was editing the pictures I thought they spelled it wrong and when I googled it I figured it out. I can’t stand almonds so no wonder I didn’t like them. Coconut I love so now I still want to try macaroons…lol
so cool! I hope you enjoyed your day!
We sure did thank you!
Everything your heart desires is here 🙂
It sure is!!! I love this place Ultra!
Beautiful. 👍
It’s a great place to shop. Thank you!
This looks like an interesting market to visit. Thank for sharing the photos and the information, Diane. The mural is beautiful!
It is very unique where you can find just about anything. Thank you Linda.
What a large place and full of everything a cook like you could just be in paradise!
I am every time we go there. My parents want me to take them there so I may be going again….oh darn! 😍
By all means take them Diane – I know that’s a real hardship. 🙂
Macaroons are good, my favourites. I miss markets.
I want to try a macaroon so bad now. Never again will I eat a macaron. lol
I don’t like those pretty pastel macaroons either. They are expensive and really bland tasting! I like the good old fashioned coconut ones dipped in chocolate! 🙂
Now that sounds good!
Thanks for sharing this amazing place!
What an awesome market! So colorful and vibrant. There must be a thousand delicious things inside there. Love that mural, too. So cute!
Oh yes so much food to buy. If we lived closer and went often I would invest in a rolling cart!
I envy you. There is really no farmer’s market near me, or any in this province for that matter.
OK I will not complain because this is far away. I’m happy to have the option to drive there now. I wish I could send you some!
I’ll look for it, the next time I have a long layover in that city.
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I hope you get a chance to see it. If you do check out the building walls inside, it is a beautiful place.
Thanks for showing off some of Cleveland. But…skip the macaroons. Gooey and kind of nasty tasting.
You’re welcome JC. Yes so many better things to buy.
Beautiful produce everywhere 😍
Yes and I sure wish we lived closer so I could go more often.
Markets are such inspiration and I am with you on the Macarons…and don’t even think of making them what a pain! Macaroons are coconut delights! Thanks for sharing!
https://littleblackdomicile.com/2019/06/19/the-top-reasons-americans-are-fascinated-with-farmers-markets-especially-french-ones/
You’re welcome Laurel! I will try a macaroon some day. I wanted to make them but now I’m afraid I may not like them so why go through all that work. Once I try one and if I like it, then I will try and make them. I do love coconut.
That was such a wonderful post Laurel! If I lived there I wouldn’t be able to stay away. Everything looks so fresh and as you said…clean! Thank you for sharing the link I really enjoy it. ❤️
That looks and sounds like a wonderful wander! I love public markets like this! I love Reading Market in Philly and Pike Place Market in Seattle. Sounds like the same type of experience 🙂
Living in a small town this is the only one we have been too and it is quite a drive. I wish we had more we could experience.
I always love the assorted fruits and vegetables in their colorful arrangements at such markets best. to say nothing of flowers. This looks like a nice one.
Wow! Nice market!
It really is and I wish we went more often but too much driving.
Loved reading your trip to West Side Market Cleveland Ohio.Thanks a lot for sharing.Take care.🌹👍🙏
Awww thank you for reading! 💕
Thank you very much Madam.🌹👍🙏
I sure do love the WestSide Market! Glad to hear it’s still running through this pandemic. Less people then usual but… it’s to be expected considering.
Loved this post! And great pictures!
Thanks Nancy! It’s a great market that always leaves me happy when we go…lol
Thank you for sharing these pictures! Wonderful post, I love these kind of places.
You’re welcome! I do too these places are always so unique. Thanks Saania!❤️
This was so nice to see! I was born and raised in the Cleveland area. Worked in downtown Cleveland for a few years. Then I met my husband and moved to Florida, Virginia and now we are in New Jersey. I miss home!
Well West Side Market hasn’t changed. Still beautify inside although it’s hard to notice the building when you are so focused on all that food! 🤣😂🤣
Oh how nice, it looks so pretty!
And the pictures!
Diane you could be a photographer one day if you get tired of cooking, lol! 😀 <3
You are SO sweet! Thank you!
Aww, thank you!
I love places like this! We will have to get to Ohio one day! If you are ever in Ontario Diane, visit St Jacobs Market, you would love it😊
Oh wow I just googled it! That looks huge and outside vendors too! Did I see it is run by Mennonite? You are right I would love it!
I am not sure if it is run by Mennonites but that is a Mennonite area. They have tons of vendors outside and inside. But I can’t wait to get to Ohio one day and see all the places you go to😊
You are serious about gizzards! I’m interested in what you’re going to make…
I actually have 1# each of gizzards and hearts I am cooking tomorrow. Check out my recipe. https://indianeskitchen.com/2018/03/31/slow-cooker-chicken-gizzards-hearts
The link worked 🙂 Congratulations on making gizzards and hearts look and sound appetizing!
I just finished a bowl, delicious but NOBODY else ever tries them. More for me! 🤣😂
Exactly the right attitude when your family doesn’t like a food that you love 😀
I’m very selfish that way. I was brought up to try everything. There are so many foods I love but my family doesn’t (won’t even taste) and I still make it. They had hotdogs on the grill and I had this. When my kids were little I would fix things I knew they wouldn’t taste so I told them everything was chicken. They would taste it and if they didn’t like it I didn’t make them eat it. I did ALWAYS tell them what it was though….hahaha They informed their kids what I do so my grandchildren can’t be fooled.
My mom would also lie about what something was if she knew I wouldn’t like it. It’s not a great strategy lol But if you love something definitely make it for yourself! 🙂
Oh wowww! <3 the pastries are delightful to watch of course! 😍😁…. Not a fan of the rabbit, dog and beef tongue meat though. 😫!! any who's lovely images and I enjoyed the trip altogether haha through the pics of course. Blessings and peace. Thanks for sharing with us as per usual.
Thank you for your nice comment Tammy! You are very welcome!
Most welcome my dearest!!! <3