Built in 1875, the St. Roch Market in New Orleans was one of the first open-air markets in the South. After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the badly damaged structure—one of only three remaining original markets in the area—was left empty until the city joined forces with FEMA in 2014 to return the space to its former glory.

The building reopened this spring after renovations by architect Lee Ledbetter and John Williams, which updated the space but preserved its 30-foot ceiling and original pendant lights, steel columns, and windows. Mimicking the market’s design from the 1930s, the interior is lined with custom-made birch stalls with marble countertops.

Open seven days a week, the market features 12 regional vendors, from vegetable farmers to fishermen, who sell fresh and prepared foods that embody New Orleans culture and cuisine. The Mayhaw, a full-service bar, serves cocktails, local beers, and wine inside or out on the market’s porch.

2381 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans; strochmarkeom