Fodor's Expert Review Les Halles de Nîmes

With more than 100 stalls, Nîmes's central covered market is an excellent spot to grab a quick bite while stocking up on all the area's gastronomic specialties: crisp PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) picholine olives and olive oil, anchoïade (a heady mix of anchovies crushed with garlic and olive oil), Pélardons goat cheeses from nearby Cévennes, and Costières de Nîmes wines. For deeply satisfying regional cuisine—think brandade de morue (salt cod gratin) or taureau (bull's meat) with Camargue rice—and the convivial company of locals, head to Halles Auberge, which is open daily for lunch.