Mercado Central
Mercado Central
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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- Thomas VOakland, California17,526 contributionsAnimated Food MarketA very animated food market near the center of the old city. Lots of food stalls; the fruits and vegetables were especially enticing. And there are many casual places to eat the fresh food surrounding the market.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 September 2023
- permia64,714 contributionsLunchtime atmosphereArriving at lunchtime it was heaving with people, so probably best time to appreciate it fully. Stalls selling healthy fresh food were winding down, but all the eating outlets were in full flow. So availed of some of these for a memorable lunch.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 March 2024
- Steven MRome, Italy2,488 contributionsA must if you are in cadizGreat place, fresh food. Restaurants anf baars are fair in pricing and quality is really good. I took every day 5 oysters which cost 10€ and the guy gave me every time 1 for free. Try the bars around one sangrio cost 3-4 euroes. Ther is also a very big carefour on one side of the market.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 May 2024
- Summertours105 contributionsDon D Vito, Market, CadizMade this a repeat restaurant visit in a 2 week holiday. Simply the best pizza eaten for years. Centre of the old market. Atmospheric Packed with locals who welcome the tourist. Phenomenal choice. Incredible number of stalls catering to every taste Don D Vito. Best choice in this writer's opinion. An evening at this hidden gem will not disappoint.Visited August 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 August 2024
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Lfed2014
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia225 contributions
Jan 2023
We went to the central market for lunch. The market is quite large and the inside rows are lined with fish and vegetable stalls. Along the perimeter of the market area area nuremous restaurant stalls. We arrived just as prime time lunch started so it was really difficult to find anywhere with a table. But a lot of the restaurants looked great. Defintiely worth a wander and for lunch get there a bit early
Written 28 January 2023
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Ashfield531
Ringwood, UK1,220 contributions
Jul 2022
It is indeed central and has a most impressive façade. There is a great selection of permanent market stalls inside selling superb fresh produce. The most impressive of these are the various fish vendors.
We bought some wonderful juicy cherries at a very reasonable price.
We bought some wonderful juicy cherries at a very reasonable price.
Written 6 October 2022
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Avril H
Castelsarrasin, France8 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
I had only a few hours in Cadiz and decided to do the hop on, hop off bus tour. I got off at the cathedral, and having visited it, I decided to walk the short distance to the Mercado Central rather than getting in the bus again. The market was in full swing, with fish mongers doing a roaring trade. There were also fruit and veg stalls, and butchers. All around the edges of the market were little independent bars and restaurants and I bought a tapas portion of paella, which was much bigger than I expected, and a glass of crianza to wash it down. This was a total cost of only €5. A delicious break on my sightseeing tour of Cadiz. I’d recommend visiting the market in the morning rather than later in the day when things are winding down.
Written 31 May 2022
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andy j
Gillingham, UK1,391 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We had been to the market About ten am to check out the fantastic fish stalls . Then after our Cadiz bike tour we asked the tour lady for lunch recommendations and she came up trumps
Back to the market and the outside area surrounding the fish market had turned into a vibrant clash of pop up food stall
The etiquette is to grab a table if you can find one , buy your drinks from the stall that owns the table then wander round and buy your food and eat at the table
So many food stall vibrant seafood paella Mexican sandwiches to many to mention and all on small plates so great for tasting and cheap !!! Plate of paella and black rice 6 euro pint of Estella Galicia 2 euro 50 we wiled away two hours drinking , people watching and eating mostly Spanish locals and very busy great atmosphere .
Back to the market and the outside area surrounding the fish market had turned into a vibrant clash of pop up food stall
The etiquette is to grab a table if you can find one , buy your drinks from the stall that owns the table then wander round and buy your food and eat at the table
So many food stall vibrant seafood paella Mexican sandwiches to many to mention and all on small plates so great for tasting and cheap !!! Plate of paella and black rice 6 euro pint of Estella Galicia 2 euro 50 we wiled away two hours drinking , people watching and eating mostly Spanish locals and very busy great atmosphere .
Written 20 July 2023
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alanb
Lewes, UK453 contributions
Feb 2020
We walked around the market on a Sunday afternoon when all the bars around the outside were doing a roaring trade with locals and tourists enjoying themselves. The associated debris of empty bottles and food wrappers was quite marked but nobody seemed to mind. We went again the following morning when only a few of the stalls were open and the majority of the bars were closed, however the entire place was incredibly clean and you would never have realised what was going on the day before.
Impressive!
Impressive!
Written 6 March 2020
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felipehavana
Javea, Spain855 contributions
May 2022
Wherever we go in Spain, and elsewhere for that matter, the local market is always somewhere I visit. In Cadiz it was especially interesting and it seems that in the old city every journey somehow took us past the market, which offers a glimpse of daily life in what seems to be the centre of the historic quarter of Cádiz.
Such is the quality of the fish, meat, fruit and vegetables that are sold at the market, that whilst you marvel at the more than 100 food stands, it’s easy to miss the beautiful architecture of the Central Market which is in itself a very impressive building surrounded on all sides by interesting plazas, wide streets, restaurants, bars and shops.
Inside as well as the usual fruit, veg, meat, fish, bread and specialist grocery stalls there is a plethora of bars and restaurants. The wing situated to the left-hand side of the main entrance houses the Rincón Gastronómico, where you can sample freshly made food. Not the normal cafe type place, but a range of establishments providing all sorts of specialist cuisines from all over Spain and further afield. Most of the produce stalls are situated in the central pavilion of the market, and one thing that stands out the most is the colourful array of fish with magnificent examples of bluefin tuna, dogfish, prawns and Sanlúcar king prawns, as well as all manner of local and national shellfish.
Really enjoyed this market and would recommend a visit, you will be there more than once. One word of caution: the tables outside the various places in the food court area are the province of that establishment and consuming anything not purchased from the relevant place makes the owners very grumpy. On more than one occasion we witnessed couples who had obtained food from two different outlets being very firmly told they could not consume what was not purchased there. A bit small minded in my view and counter-productive to providing a variety of fare in one place: but who am I to judge?
Such is the quality of the fish, meat, fruit and vegetables that are sold at the market, that whilst you marvel at the more than 100 food stands, it’s easy to miss the beautiful architecture of the Central Market which is in itself a very impressive building surrounded on all sides by interesting plazas, wide streets, restaurants, bars and shops.
Inside as well as the usual fruit, veg, meat, fish, bread and specialist grocery stalls there is a plethora of bars and restaurants. The wing situated to the left-hand side of the main entrance houses the Rincón Gastronómico, where you can sample freshly made food. Not the normal cafe type place, but a range of establishments providing all sorts of specialist cuisines from all over Spain and further afield. Most of the produce stalls are situated in the central pavilion of the market, and one thing that stands out the most is the colourful array of fish with magnificent examples of bluefin tuna, dogfish, prawns and Sanlúcar king prawns, as well as all manner of local and national shellfish.
Really enjoyed this market and would recommend a visit, you will be there more than once. One word of caution: the tables outside the various places in the food court area are the province of that establishment and consuming anything not purchased from the relevant place makes the owners very grumpy. On more than one occasion we witnessed couples who had obtained food from two different outlets being very firmly told they could not consume what was not purchased there. A bit small minded in my view and counter-productive to providing a variety of fare in one place: but who am I to judge?
Written 15 June 2022
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MargaretPowell
Melbourne, Australia1,595 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Geat fresh seafood and Produce and right opposite a large Carrefour supermarket. Easily walked between the Cathedral and Near the Camera Obscura tower. Some of the most amazing prawn, langoustine and lobster species! If you are in an apartment a relatively inexpensive seafood banquet awaits.
Written 17 December 2022
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Razorfish
Little Rock, AR5,287 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
My wife and I visited the Mercado Central in Cadiz on All Saints Day this last November. Nearly everything was closed in the market. There was a small flea market in the street outside the entrance to the Mercado, but nothing like the photos showing the bustling activity of the Mercado. Don’t go to the Mercado on a national holiday.
Written 9 October 2020
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Steven M
Rome, Italy2,488 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Great place, fresh food. Restaurants anf baars are fair in pricing and quality is really good.
I took every day 5 oysters which cost 10€ and the guy gave me every time 1 for free.
Try the bars around one sangrio cost 3-4 euroes.
Ther is also a very big carefour on one side of the market.
I took every day 5 oysters which cost 10€ and the guy gave me every time 1 for free.
Try the bars around one sangrio cost 3-4 euroes.
Ther is also a very big carefour on one side of the market.
Written 9 May 2024
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Lozz29
Cadiz, Spain12 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We stumbled across these markets by accident and so glad we did. More than 60 individual markets selling fresh fruit & vegetables, fish & seafood galore, olives, cheeses, hams, preserved meats, fresh meats and clothes on the outside. It was a hive of activity and a real treat to purchase fresh produce direct from the makers. We bought preserved tuna (aka ‘Ham of the Sea’) several varieties of olives and fruit. Be aware that it’s cash only.
Written 15 January 2020
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Buenas tardes , hace dos años fui al mercado de abastos y recuerdo que compré pescado y en un bar me lo hicieron . Quería saber si aún sigue disponible ese bar o si hay otro que también lo hagan . No me acuerdo del nombre 😞 gracias
Written 18 August 2024
Buenas quería saber si en los puestos de gastronomía yo puedo tapear con mi mascota yo pretendo ir en octubre
Written 23 July 2024
Hola, a que hora en la manana abre el mercado? Gracias.
Written 31 July 2018
El mercado abre a las 9 de la mañana, todos los días excepto los domingos
Written 31 July 2018
Hi,
Are dogs allowed in the market?
Thanks :)
Written 20 April 2018
We did not notice any when we visited there. However, it is an open air market and there are so many places selling food for people to eat at the tables around the court and there are many that do. So it might make it uncomfortable to have a dog there unless you just plan to pass through. It's a fun place so enjoy.
Written 21 April 2018
Hola! Este mercado que esta todos los dias de la semana? o como abre?
Written 9 February 2018
Están todos los días,pero el fin de semana es ideal para ir por el ambiente,la calidad buena como siempre
Written 12 February 2018
¿Los puestos de comida preparada están abiertos en septiembre? ¿en qué horario? Gracias de antemano.
Written 24 July 2017
Están abiertos todo el año. Ahora en horario de verano, cierran domingo y lunes; y martes por la noche. Abierto martes por la mañana, y miércoles, jueves, viernes y sabado mañana y tarde. Pero justo en septiembre pasan a horario de invierno, abriendo también los domingos, pero la fecha concreta del cambio la pone el Ayuntamiento y aún no lo ha comunicado. Si lo preguntas mas cerca de la fecha seguramente podré informarte mejor.
Written 25 July 2017
Hi guys, when do it closes in august?
Written 19 June 2017
Nuestros horarios Horario de junio a Septiembre Lunes CERRADO martes 9:30-15:00, 20:00-0:00 miércoles 9:30-15:30, 20:00-0:00 jueves 9:30-15:00, 20:30-0:00 viernes 9:30-15:00, 20:00-0:00 sábado 10:30-16:00 domingo CERRADO Horario de invierno de octubre a mayo Lunes CERRADO martes 10:30-15:00, miércoles 10:30-15:30, jueves 10:30-15:00, viernes 10:30-15:00, 20:00-0:00 sábado 10:30-16:00,20:00_ 1:00 domingo 12:00_ 17:00 Espero le sea útil
Written 4 September 2017
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