The Kleinmarkthalle Frankfurt

The Kleinmarkthalle in Frankfurt's city center

The European city of Frankfurt am Main is famously multicultural and cosmopolitan. The best place to experience this colorful, international hustle and bustle is the Kleinmarkthalle in the city center. Not far from our B&B Hotels Frankfurt, you can get everything your heart desires here, from antipasti to grouper.

In the Kleinmarkthalle Frankfurt, you can literally go on a “taster tour”, as the scent of fresh herbs, interesting cheeses or colorful flowers accompanies you through the hall. The market has a long tradition and an eventful history behind it. The B&B HOTELS will tell you more about this lively meeting place, its traders and its history.

Is a visit to the hall worthwhile?

The Kleinmarkthalle is anything but a small market with a few stalls. Here, over 60 traders offer around 5,000 different products on around 1,500 square meters! A visit is like a little trip around the world, as there are delicacies from Asia, South America and, of course, the Rhine-Main region to discover.

The hall is the size of about six tennis courts and delights visitors not only with its variety of fresh foods and specialties, but also with a unique market atmosphere: there is a neighborly hustle and bustle where regular customers have known their traders for years and the sellers take plenty of time to give good advice.

Practical information: Except on Sundays and public holidays, the market hall is open daily from 8 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays until 4 pm. There are toilets in the hall and a visitor parking lot.

Which traders are there?

It is said that the Kleinmarkthalle is the stomach and heart of Frankfurt. Some even call it the “food temple of the city”. One thing is clear: whether you are curious, a culinary enthusiast or a gourmet chef, you can get everything you need here. And your eyes are often bigger than your mouth and stomach, so you usually go home with a little too much or with a new discovery.

In the light-flooded hall, you will find fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, meat and sausage products from our own farm, baked goods, flowers and regional specialties in organic quality. The range also includes imported goods such as coffee and Italian wine. International delicacies such as stuffed vine leaves, oriental spices and handmade pasta are particularly tempting.

Lacking inspiration for new dishes? The market traders are sure to have an idea or two for new recipes! There are also delicious olive oils for cooking or exquisite wines to accompany your dish. The Kleinmarkthalle is known to be a popular place where Frankfurt's good chefs also do their shopping.

What products can you buy here?

Taste your way through the various family businesses such as the Huck bakery: here you can find the “Best Worscht in Town” bread, genuine Frankfurt Wasserwecken and vegan yeast rolls or Danish pastries. At Teo's Delikatessen you will find truffles, French ham unknown in Germany and products from the Mediterranean region.

Persienhaus promises special treats with fresh or dried fruit and vegetables, nuts, aromatic herbs, snacks and spices. This is just a small overview of the retailers - you should discover the true variety on site!

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It's not just food...

The Kleinmarkthalle is also home to non-food traders such as the Apfelweingalerie, where local artists from the fields of photography, caricature and illustration exhibit their work. As the name suggests, cider of all flavors can also be purchased here: sparkling, pure, as cider or rosé...

The Walter König bookshop at the Hasengasse entrance is another entrance store to the Hessenshop at the Liebfrauenberg entrance. Here you can buy Hessian souvenirs as well as art, games and books.

There is also a great non-food store in the hall: At Samen Herzing you will find 2000 plant varieties and seeds of all kinds, bulb flowers, pots and decorative items for plants.

Can you eat out in the Kleinmarkthalle?

The Kleinmarkthalle is ideal for breakfast or lunch. Many traders offer ready-made dishes to take away. However, if you prefer to satisfy your hunger on the spot, you can treat yourself to specialties at the snack stands of some traders.

The Huck bakery, for example, offers its guests a small seating area directly at the stall so that they can soak up the charm of the market hall while enjoying a tasty treat. You can also take a culinary break at Alasti's Valentino. The snack stand serves wine, fresh espresso and hot and cold Italian specialties such as ravioli, antipasti and soups.

In addition to a quick snack, several vendors offer a delicious lunch menu:

Arkade/ Café&Shop has lunch specials, fresh tapas, Spanish wines and cold ham platters.Brunch and Bar offers vegan or vegetarian dishes alongside a delicious lunch menu. Stuffed pasta and sweets are available for lunch at Casa Marko and hungry diners can also enjoy changing menus and daily fish dishes at Marktstubb. You can eat Japanese specialties at KINYA and take cooking classes yourself.The Rollanderhof winery also offers wine tasting on the terrace and traditional snacks for small appetites

If you are in Frankfurt, you should definitely try traditional Hessian dishes such as green sauce. The Kleinmarkthalle is the ideal place to discover both local and international delicacies. To take a last look at the market activity, you can end your visit with a glass of wine in the gallery.

Culinary diversity in the European city

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The Kleinmarkthalle, located in the immediate vicinity of the famous “Zeil” shopping mile between Hasengasse and Liebfrauenberg, is not a modern shopping center. No, the hall has retained the charm of the past 50/60s and puts its visitors in a vacation mood with intense scents and many colorful languages.

The market hall is a Frankfurt institution that was opened back in 1879 - but not at the same location, as it was completely destroyed during the Second World War. The population helped to rebuild it so that the new hall could be opened in 1954. Since then, the Kleinmarkthalle has been the new Eldorado for connoisseurs, delighting not only the palate but also the heart.