Creative Catalan-inspired tapas & inventive cocktails in a swanky setting overlooking Grant Park.
4.2 – 707 reviews $$$ • Restaurant
Menu
| A La Carte | |
| SIGNATURE TAPAS | |
| SPANISH TORTILLA caramelized onion and potato omelet, ensalada, cream |
$12.00 |
| MERCAT MARINATED OLIVES fresh herbs, citrus, chili, confit garlic |
$8.00 |
| PATATAS BRAVAS potato, salsa brava, garlic aioli, chili oil |
$12.00 |
| DATILES CON ALMENDRAS bacon-wrapped date, marcona almond, romesco sauce |
$12.00 |
| CROQUETA DE BACALLA salt cod croquette, piquillo aioli |
$18.00 |
| CROQUETA DE ESPINACA spinach croquette, tomato jam, saffron aioli |
$12.00 |
| JAMON SERRANO PAN CON TOMATE pan de cristal, tomato, arbequina olive oil, serrano ham |
$18.00 |
| GAMBAS AL AJILLO shrimp, bird’s-eye chili, garlic, shrimp jus |
$20.00 |
| ENSALADAS | |
| BABY KALE citrus segment, cabrales blue cheese, candied almond, pomegranate vinaigrette |
$20.00 |
| ENSALADA VERDE little gem lettuce, green bean, asparagus, onion, idiazabal cheese, citrus miga, anchovy vinaigrette |
$20.00 |
| ENSALADA RUSSA olive oil confit tuna, potato, carrot, pea |
$18.00 |
| CHARCUTERÍA Y QUESO | |
| CHEF’S BOARD chorizo, 15-month serrano ham, manchego, queso de cabra, cabrales blue cheese served with marcona almond, quince, honeycomb, rosemary crisp |
$26.00 |
| ADD CINCO JOTAS 5j iberico ham |
$45.00 |
| TAPAS DE MAR | |
| STRIPED BASS pickled onion, kale a la catalana, salbitxada sauce |
$24.00 |
| PULPO A LA PLANXA grilled octopus, cauliflower puree, lemon, scallion chermoula |
$22.00 |
| SALMON ESCABECHE aleppo pepper, piquillo pepper, jerez sherry, shallot, coriander |
$32.00 |
| SPANISH BEER STEAMED MUSSELS fennel, garlic, paprika, parsley, pan de cristal |
$24.00 |
| SQUID INK CALAMARI spanish baby squid, lemon aioli |
$20.00 |
| A LA PLANXA | |
| *BEEF STRIPLOIN (cooked to order) 12 oz striploin, sherry reduction, truffle potato, black garlic butter |
$45.00 |
| *CORDERO (cooked to order) grilled australian lamb chops, french bean, romesco sauce, toasted almond |
$34.00 |
| *IBERICO SECRETO (cooked to order) grilled pork, nora chili crunch, bacon onion jam |
$32.00 |
| GREEN CIRCLE FARMS CHICKEN spicy basque piperade |
$24.00 |
| SHORT RIB flanken style cut, blistered padron peppers, citrus cava reduction |
$32.00 |
| TAPAS DE VERDURAS | |
| PAN CON TOMATE pan de cristal, tomato, arbequina olive oil |
$12.00 |
| BROCCOLINI A LA PLANXA nora chili crunch, citrus miga, almond |
$12.00 |
| KALE A LA CATALANA golden raisins, pine nuts, apple, sherry reduction |
$12.00 |
| QUESA DE CABRA MONTADITO caramelized onion, herbs |
$12.00 |
| BLISTERED PADRON PEPPERS lemon zest, paprika, garlic chips |
$12.00 |
| PAELLAS | |
| PAELLA CATALANA shrimp, chicken, mussel, squid, pea, artichoke, saffron |
$34.00 |
| PAELLA NEGRA prawn, squid, piquillo aioli |
$34.00 |
| PAELLA DE L’HORTA escalivada, pea, asparagus, green bean, artichoke |
$24.00 |
| After Dinner Drinks | |
| BRANDY & CONGNAC | |
| LUSTAU SOLERA RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ | $9.00 |
| LUSTAU SOLERA GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE | $12.00 |
| BODEGAS TRADICION SOLERA GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ | $28.00 |
| Remy Martin VSOP | $15.00 |
| Remy Martin 1738 | $19.00 |
| DESSERT WINE & SHERRY | |
| Moscatel Dorado, Bodegas Cesar Florido | $9.00 |
| Solera Cream, Alvear | $14.00 |
| East India Solera, Emilio Lustau | $9.00 |
| 2017 PEDRO XIMENEZ DE ANADA alvear | $13.00 |
| Conde de Aldama Amontillado, Bodegas Yuste | $95.00 |
| SINGLE MALT SCOTCH | |
| Ardbeg 10yr | $17.00 |
| Balvenie Doublewood 12yr | $19.00 |
| Bruichladdich The Laddie | $14.00 |
| Dalmore 12yr | $16.00 |
| Dalwhinnie 15yr | $23.00 |
| Glenfiddich 12yr | $13.00 |
| Glenlivet 12yr | $13.00 |
| Highland Park 12yr | $18.00 |
| Jura 10yr | $13.00 |
| Lagavulin 16yr | $32.00 |
| Laphroaig 10yr | $16.00 |
| Macallan 12yr | $22.00 |
| Macallan 18yr | $65.00 |
| Oban 14yr | $23.00 |
| Talisker 10yr | $18.00 |
| Compass Box The Spaniard | $19.00 |
| SPANISH LIQUEURS | |
| Gonzalez Byass Chinchon | $12.00 |
| Atxa Pacharan | $12.00 |
| Licor 43 | $12.00 |
| Do Ferreiro Licor de Hierbas | $13.00 |
| Do Ferreiro Orujo de Galicia | $13.00 |
| Chef’s Tasting Menu | |
| MAIN | |
| Pan con Tomate pan de cristal, tomato, arbequina olive oil sea salt wheat, vegetarian |
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| Ensalada Russa ortiz white tuna salad, piquillo pepper, bottarga, olive oil crackers egg, fish |
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| PULPO A LA PLANXA grilled octopus, cauliflower puree, lemon, scallion chermoula |
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| Chef’s Dessert Selection | |
| JAMON SERRANO 15 month serrano ham |
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| ENSALADA VERDE little gem lettuce, green bean, asparagus, onion, idiazabal cheese, citrus miga, anchovy vinairgrette |
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| SPANISH BEER STEAMED MUSSELS fennel, garlic, paprika, parsley, pan de cristal |
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| *IBERICO SECRETO (cooked to order) grilled pork, nora chili crunch, confit mushrooms, ham |
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| BROCCOLINI A LA PLANXA nora chili crunch, citrus miga, almond |
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| SHORT RIB A LA PLANXA flanken style cut, blistered padron peppers, citrus cava reduction |
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| Traditional Tasting Menu | |
| Traditional Tasting Menu | |
| PAN CON TOMATE pan de cristal, tomato, arbequina olive oil |
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| BABY KALE SALAD citrus segment, cabrales blue cheese, candied almond, pomegranate vinaigrette |
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| PATATAS BRAVAS potatoes, salsa brava, garlic aioli, chili oil |
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| CROQUETAS DE DE BACALLA cod croquette, tomato jam, piquillo aioli |
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| GAMBAS AL AJILLO shrimp, bird’s eye chili, garlic, shrimp jus shellfish |
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| DATILES CON ALMENDRAS bacon-wrapped date, marcona almond, romesco sauce |
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| GREEN CIRCLE FARMS CHICKEN A LA PLANXA spicy basque piperade |
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| CHEF’S SELECTION DESSERT dairy, tree nut, egg, wheat |
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| Mercat a la Planxa – Barcelona Brunch | |
| HUEVOS I MAS | |
| CHORIZO BAKED EGGS coriander, goat cheese, pan de cristal egg, wheat |
$20.00 |
| ESCALIVADA OMELETTE eggplant, spinach, piquillo pepper, red onion, patatas, ensalda dairy, egg |
$16.00 |
| MERCAT BENEDICT poached egg, english muffin, 15 month serrano ham, piquillo hollandaise, patatas, ensalada egg, wheat |
$17.00 |
| PANCAKES berry compote, maple syrup, butter dairy, wheat |
$16.00 |
| TORRIJAS battered brioche, cinnamon sugar, chantilly cream, banana, chocolate wheat |
$16.00 |
| VACA VIEJA Y OUS grilled beef striploin, two eggs, patatas, ensalada egg |
$26.00 |
| PARFAIT greek yogurt, seasonal berries, strawberry vanilla jam, pistachio dairy, tree nut |
$12.00 |
| GRAPEFRUIT bruleed half grapefruit |
$6.00 |
| ALMORZO | |
| ENSALADA VERDE little gem lettuce, green bean, asparagus, pea, red onion, citrus miga, anchovy vinaigrette dairy, wheat, fish |
$15.00 |
| MERCAT BURGER A LA PLANXA bacon, onion jam, manchego, LTO, brioche, pickle, fries dairy, wheat |
$18.00 |
| GRILLED GREEN CIRCLE FARMS CHICKEN mercat marinade, pan de cristal, shallot, spicy basque aioli wheat |
$17.00 |
| SALMON A LA PLANXA kale a la catalan, romesco tree nut |
$32.00 |
| TAPAS | |
| PATATAS BRAVAS potato, salsa brava, garlic aioli, chili oil |
$12.00 |
| DATILES CON ALMENDRAS bacon wrapped date, marcona almond, romesco sauce dairy, tree nut, wheat |
$12.00 |
| CROQUETA DE ESPINACA spinach croquette, saffron aioli, kale chip dairy, wheat |
$12.00 |
| PAN CON TOMATE pan de cristal, tomato, arbequina olive oil pan de cristal, tomato, arbequina olive oil $ 12 |
$12.00 |
| GAMBAS AL AJILLO garlic, bird’s-eye chili, shrimp jus |
$14.00 |
| SPANISH TORTILLA caramelized onion and potato omelet, roasted tomato aioli |
$12.00 |
| SIDES | |
| APPLE SMOKED BACON | $6.00 |
| TURKEY BACON | $6.00 |
| PORK SAUSAGE | $6.00 |
| CHICKEN SAUSAGE | $6.00 |
| CANTIPALIOTS CHORIZO LINKS | $7.00 |
| TWO EGGS ANY STYLE | $6.00 |
| PATATAS | $6.00 |
| PIPARRADA OMELETTE manchego, roasted tomato, mushroom, braised leek, espellete, patatas bravas |
$14.00 |
| VACA VIEJA Y OUS 6oz filet, fried egg, sauteed spinach, hollandaise, patatas bravas |
$26.00 |
| PANCAKES macerated berries, syrup, powdered sugar |
$14.00 |
| YOGURT spiced yogurt, seasonal fruit, pistachio, mint |
$8.00 |
| HAMBURGUESA ground chuck, manchego, ibérico bacon, b&b pickle, romesco aioli, potato bun |
$16.00 |
| TORRIJAS battered brioche, shaved dark chocolate, sherry syrup |
$15.00 |
| TRADITIONAL BENEDICT poached egg, english muffin, seranno ham, hollandaise, patatas bravas |
$16.00 |
| BREAKFAST PAELLA sobrasada, sautéed spinach, roasted leek, egg |
$17.00 |
| MOJO ROJO FRIED CHICKEN mojo rojo marinated green circle chicken thigh, b&b pickle, slaw, chili aioli, potato bun, ibérico chips |
$15.00 |
| MERCAT BENEDICT poached egg, brioche, chorizo, truffle hollandaise, patatas bravas |
$17.00 |
| ENSALADA VERDE little gem lettuce, manchego cheese, cucumber, peas, red onion, grated egg, lemon migas, boquerones vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| DESSERT | |
| CHURROS vanilla sugar, chocolate sauce |
$10.00 |
| BERRIES & SPICED WHIPPED CREAM dairy, wheat |
$12.00 |
| COCKTAILS | |
| MERCAT BLOODY MARY | $12.00 |
| MIMOSA | $12.00 |
| BELLINI | $13.00 |
| PINA ESPUMOSA | $14.00 |
| SANGRIA Red, Rose, White or Sparkling | $13.00 |
| Beverages Menu | |
| SPECIALTY COCKTAILS | |
| MERCAT G&T mascaro9 gin, apologue persimmon liqueur, hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, fever tree mediterranean tonic, rosemary |
$15.00 |
| LA PUERTA ROJA North Shore No. 11 gin, aperol, el bandarra sweet vermouth, hibiscus syrup |
$14.00 |
| EL CHOQUE suntory toki japanese whisky, apologue saffron liqueur, lemon juice |
$16.00 |
| CADIZ botanist gin, licor 43, basil liqueur, amontillado sherry, lemon juice |
$17.00 |
| LA APOLOGIA mezcal, apologue celery root, lime juice, ginger beer |
$16.00 |
| GRANDPA’S FLASK sazerac rye, siset vermut, amaro nonino |
$15.00 |
| BARRI ANTIC brandy de jerez, malted rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, licor 43, bitters |
$25.00 |
| DRAFT BEER | |
| SOLEMN OATH SMALL WAVE HAZY IPA Local brewery’s hazy IPA |
$9.00 |
| RAVINIA FOOD TRUCK PILS Local Chicago Pilsner, Refreshing and |
$9.00 |
| ESTRELLA DAMM spanish lager |
$9.00 |
| DOVETAIL VIENNA LAGER Local brewery’s take on a Vienna lager with a balance of hops and malt |
$8.00 |
| BOTTLES/CANS | |
| MILLER LITE | $7.00 |
| MODELO | $8.00 |
| HEINEKEN | $8.00 |
| MORITZ SPANISH LAGER | $9.00 |
| REVOLUTION HAZY PITCH (16OZ CAN) hazy pale ale | $10.00 |
| TWO BROTHERS EBEL WEISS Local brewery’s version of a hefeweissen (summer wheat) |
$8.00 |
| BEGYLE BLOND Local brewery’s take on a Belgian blond ale |
$8.00 |
| CIDERS | |
| ISATEGI BASQUE CIDER 375ML | $15.00 |
| TRABANCO ASTURIAN CIDER 700ML | $19.00 |
| SANGRIA | |
| RED SANGRIA brandy, orange liqueur | $13.00 |
| ROSADO SANGRIA blanco tequila, pomegranate syrup | $13.00 |
| WHITE SANGRIA pineapple rum, ginger liqueur | $13.00 |
| SPARKLING SANGRIA vodka, falernum | $13.00 |
| WINES BY THE GLASS SPARKLING | |
| PORTELL BRUT macabeo, parellada | $11.00 |
| MERCAT ROSE macabeo, xarel-lo, parellada, monastrell | $12.00 |
| WHITE/ROSADO | |
| GRANBAZAN albarino | $16.00 |
| JOSE PARIENTE verdejo | $16.00 |
| MAS OLLER picapoll blanco, malvasia | $14.00 |
| VINA BUJANDA viura | $13.00 |
| MUGA BLANCO viura, garnacha blanc, malvasia de rioja | $16.00 |
| OSTATU ROSADO tempranillo, garnacha, viura | $15.00 |
| MAS OLLER 2017 picapoll blanco, malvasia – Emporda | $52.00 |
| VINA BUJANDA 2018 viura – Rioja | $48.00 |
| MUGA BLANCO 2020 viura, garnacha blanca, malvasia de rioja – Rioja | $60.00 |
| OSTATU ROSADO 2020 tempranillo, garnacha, viura – Rioja Alavesa | $56.00 |
| JOSE PARIENTE 2021 verdejo – Rueda | $60.00 |
| SHAYA HABIS 2016 verdejo – Rueda | $78.00 |
| GRANBAZAN 2020 albarino – Rias Baixas | $60.00 |
| TERRAS GAUDA O ROSAL 2020 albarino – Rias Baixas | $72.00 |
| RED | |
| GRAN AUTOCTON VI NEGRE sumoll | $16.00 |
| BODEGAS NEKEAS EL CHAPARRAL garnacha | $15.00 |
| DOMINIO DE LA ABADESA ROBLE | $16.00 |
| GOTIM BRU garnacha, tempranillo, syrah, cabernet savignon | $15.00 |
| SIERRA CANTABRIA CRIANZA tempranillo | $18.00 |
| GORU BLUE monastrell, cabernet | $13.00 |
| CASTELL DEL REMEI GOTIM BRU 2018 garnacha, tempranillo, syrah, cabernet – Costers del Segre | $56.00 |
| GRAN AUTOCTON VI NEGRE 2015 sumoll – Penedes | $60.00 |
| BODEGAS NEKEAS EL CHAPARRAL 2019 garnacha – Navarra | $56.00 |
| SIERRA CANTABRIA CRIANZA 2017 tempranillo – Rioja Alavesa | $64.00 |
| MARQUES DE VARGAS 2016 tempranillo – Rioja | $87.00 |
| ALTO MONCAYO 2018 garnacha – Campo de Borja | $145.00 |
| DOMINIO DE LA ABADESA ROBLE 2018 tempranillo – Ribera del Duero | $60.00 |
| DOMINIO BASCONCILLOS VINA MAGNA 6 MESES 2016 tempranillo – Ribera del Duero | $82.00 |
| EGO BODEGA GORU BLUE 2016 monastrell, cabernet – Jumilla | $48.00 |
| BY THE BOTTLE SPARKLING | |
| PORTELL BRUT NV macabeo, parellada – Penedes | $48.00 |
| MERCAT BRUT ROSE NV macabeo, xarel-lo, parellada, monastrell – Penedes | $52.00 |
| MASCARO PURE BRUT NATURE NV parellada, macabeo – Penedes | $56.00 |
| GRAMONA 2013 chardonnay, macabeo, xarel-lo vermell – Penedes | $68.00 |
| Reserve Cellar Menu | |
| LEGENDS OF SPAIN | |
| VALL LLACH MAS DE LA ROSA 2013 carinena – Priorat | $225.00 |
| VEGA-SICIILA UNICO 2003 tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon – Ribera del Duero | $575.00 |
| VEGA-SICILIA UNICO 2004 tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon – Ribera del Duero | $535.00 |
| VEGA-SICILIA UNICO 2007 tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon – Ribera del Duero | $535.00 |
| VEGA-SICILIA UNICO 2008 tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon – Ribera del Duero | $545.00 |
| VEGA-SICILIA UNICO 2009 tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon – Ribera del Duero | $695.00 |
| AROUND THE WORLD | |
| RIDGE LYTTON SPRINGS zinfandel, petite syrah, carignan, mataro – Sonoma County | |
| DOMAINE SERENE YAMHILL CUVEE 2015 pinot noir – Willamette Valley | |
| FAMILLE JM CAZES 2015 cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot – Pauillac | |
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Order and Reservations
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Contact Mercat a la Planxa
Address: 638 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 765-0524
Website: https://www.mercatchicago.com/
Hours
| Friday | 4–10PM |
| Saturday | 7:30AM–1:30PM, 4–10PM |
| Sunday | 7:30AM–1:30PM, 4–10PM |
| Monday | 4–10PM |
| Tuesday | 4–10PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10PM |
| Thursday | 4–10PM |
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