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Mercat a la Planxa
Tapas Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant, and Paella Restaurant$$$$
South Loop, Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Food Network and Crain's Chicago Business
"Just get the tasting menu and let the chef take care of you."(15 Tips)
"The Bacon Wrapped dates are delicious!"(7 Tips)
"Chef Jose Garces’s colorful Catalan place pairs park views"(3 Tips)
"Hidden Gem within the BlackStone Hotel on South Michigan."(3 Tips)
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Patrick KoltsJuly 12, 2012Um gee... The service was ridiculously slow, the food was average compared to real tapas and the desserts felt like they sat out for about 20 min before we got them. The beer will fill you up!
Rick TorresFebruary 15, 2010Try the El Bolero (Lime/Avocado Margarita). Sweet & tasty..have 1 or 3!!!
Todor KrecuDecember 9, 2009The Catalan Express is $18 and includes choice of First Course, Second Course and soda.
Kim RussellNovember 15, 2009The words I put here cannot do justice to how good the food is. Just go.
Alison FaganAugust 12, 2017Big disappointment. Zero accountability or ownership. Servers being blamed for management and kitchen staff errors. Not cool.
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Mercat a la Planxa
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave)
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Take a culinary tour of Barcelona right on Michigan Avenue at Mercat a la Planxa, a Chicago Tapas Restaurant by Iron Chef Jose Garces!
Closed until 4:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Fri
- 4:00 PM–Midnight
- Sat
- 7:00 AM–Midnight
- Sun
- 7:00 AM–11:00 PM
(312) 765-0524
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
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- 9.1
"The spicy potatoes and the goat chz baked in tomatoe sauce is to die for! You must get it!"
Jennifer Carr - 7.4
"The restaurant week tasting menu was wonderful! Tapas were larger than I expected. Will be back!"
Garrett Jeffs - 7.2
"Awesome happy hour drinks and flatbread. Get the burger for dinner, and split it or take some home. It’s huge and amazing."
Ellsworth Tracy
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Sharon Tsao - 8.9
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