Known affectionately as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, the Municipal Market has been a cornerstone of Atlanta’s food scene since 1918. Originally an open-air market established after the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, it gave local farmers and vendors a place to sell fresh goods. But due to segregation laws, Black vendors were restricted to selling their products outside along the curb, a practice that led to the market’s lasting nickname. When the market moved into its permanent brick building in 1924—designed by architect A. Ten Eyck Brown—it became a vital commercial hub in Sweet Auburn, a neighborhood that grew into the wealthiest and most influential Black business district in America during the early 20th century.

Inside, the Municipal Market is a feast for the senses, housing over 20 independently-owned vendors offering a mix of fresh produce, butcher shops, seafood stands, and diverse food stalls. Whether you’re savoring soul food at Metro Deli, indulging in Caribbean flavors at Afrodish, or biting into a freshly baked pastry from Sweet Auburn Bakery, every meal here carries a taste of Atlanta’s history. Many vendors have even grown their businesses beyond the market, using it as a launchpad for success.

For over a century, this market has been a symbol of resilience, entrepreneurship, and culture—a place where the past and present of Atlanta’s food scene come together under one roof.