Mendoza Central Market
Mercado Central de Mendoza
A long-established indoor market in the city centre, selling dried fruit, olive oil, ham, cheese and empanadas. It is good for souvenirs and inexpensive lunches.
The Mercado Central de Mendoza is beside Avenida Las Heras in the city centre. Built in the late 1880s, it is a traditional market where locals buy their groceries. Stalls sell Mendoza specialities including raisins, nuts, olives and olive oil, salami, cheese, spices and maté, and there are also meat and fish stalls. Small restaurants in the market serve freshly baked empanadas, pizza and Argentine-style sandwiches at affordable prices. The market is generally open all day Monday to Saturday and in the morning on Sundays (check on site), and some stalls close during the afternoon break. It is crowded, so watch out for pickpockets.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 8:30 AM–9:00 PM; Sunday mornings (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Plaza Independencia, Mendoza
- Plaza España, Mendoza
- Foundational Area Museum & San Francisco Ruins
- Avenida Arístides Villanueva
- General San Martín Park & Cerro de la Gloria
- Cerro Arco
- Luján de Cuyo Wine Region
- Bodega La Rural & Wine Museum