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Short answer: The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market in Lowertown is open every Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in its 2026 season, with free parking at 420 Prince St. E. Visit Saint Paul lists restaurants in Lowertown and downtown, and the Science Museum has two on-site restaurants.
- 7 am-1 pmSaturday market
- 8 am-1 pmSunday market
- 400+Free parking spaces, per the market
- 2Science Museum restaurants
How we checked: the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market home page, Visit Saint Paul’s restaurant listing, and the Science Museum of Minnesota and Landmark Center visit pages. All read on November 3, 2026. Hours, prices, rules and closures change, so check the named agency or business before you rely on them. Anything we could not read is marked Not confirmed where it appears. Visit Saint Paul’s listing gave names, addresses and neighborhoods; we do not know what each serves or when it opens. General guidance on this page is labelled as general guidance. This is not safety, medical or legal advice; where a safety or legal rule appears, the quoted words are the official source’s own.
Saint Paul Farmers’ Market, Per The Market
- Days“Open every Saturday 7 AM – 1 PM. Open every Sunday 8 AM – 1 PM.” for the downtown market, in its 2026 season information.
- WhereOutdoor market at 290 5th St. E.; indoor market at 308 Prince St. E.
- ParkingFree lot at 420 Prince St. E., open to customers 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Free rides by pedicab and golf cart from the lot while the market runs.
- StoreA local grocery store at 308 Prince St., 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. six days a week.
- Phone(651) 227-8101.
Listed by Visit Saint Paul in Lowertown and Downtown
| Name | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| The Buttered Tin | 237 7th St E, Saint Paul 55101; (651) 224-2300 | Lowertown |
| 1881 Eating House | 214 4th St E Suite 110, Saint Paul 55101; (952) 698-1881 | Lowertown |
| City House | 258 Mill Street, Saint Paul 55101 | Downtown |
| Citizen | 11 Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul 55101; (651) 604-0190 | Downtown |
| Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant | 308 Prince Street, Suite 140, Saint Paul 55101; (651) 728-8182 | Downtown |
Eating at The Museums
- Science MuseumAt 120 W. Kellogg Blvd. The Cafe on Level 5 is open Sunday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Kitchen on Level 6 is open Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You may also bring your own food.
- Landmark CenterAt 75 Fifth Street West, on the north side of Rice Park. Public hours Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Its site lists Jenni’s Café; we read no hours for it.
- Ordway345 Washington Street, downtown Saint Paul; the site lists The Music Man December 8 to 27.
What We Could Not Confirm
- What each Visit Saint Paul listing serves and when it is open. Not confirmed
- When the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market season ends: the page says “2026 Season Information” without an end date. Not confirmed
- Restaurants by Rice ParkVisit Saint Paul’s page did not list them by park. Not confirmed
- Restaurant sites such as Saint Dinette and Meritage would not load for our reader, so we say nothing about them. Not confirmed
Sources Read
- Saint Paul Farmers’ Market, read November 3, 2026
- Visit Saint Paul, Restaurants, read November 3, 2026 (Lowertown and downtown listings)
- Science Museum of Minnesota, Plan Your Visit, read November 3, 2026
- Landmark Center, Visit Us, read November 3, 2026
- Ordway, read November 3, 2026
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Cite this page: It's Minnesota, “Eat Near Rice Park and Lowertown in Saint Paul”, itsminnesota.com/visit/where-to-eat/eat-near-rice-park-and-lowertown/ (updated ). By the It's Minnesota editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.