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Mercat a la Planxa
Mercat a la Planxa Review
Inside the Blackstone Hotel, this Catalan-inspired restaurant offers a stylish respite from Michigan Avenue. Philadelphia-based chef Jose Garces returned to his native Chicago for Mercat, where he created a menu of small and midsize plates of Catalan sopas (soup), cured meats, fideos (Spanish pasta), and a variety of vegetable sides, all of which are great for sharing. Be sure to try the cocas, flat breads topped with a range of ingredients, from bean purée, shrimp, and chorizo to short ribs and horseradish. Don't let the small, cramped bar at the entrance fool you; once you walk up the stairs, you'll encounter an airy dining room with a view of Grant Park.
- Address: 638 S. Michigan Ave., South Loop, Chicago, IL, 60605 | Map It
- Phone: 312/765-0524
- Website: www.mercatchicago.com
- Location: The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop
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- Credit cards accepted.
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