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Mercat a la Planxa

Tapas Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant, and Paella Restaurant$$$$

South Loop, Chicago

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Mercat a la Planxa

8.0^/10

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Ranked #3 for tapas restaurants in Chicago
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Food Network recommend this place
"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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MoRizaOctober 16, 2012
Try the Gambas a la Plancha
Patrick KoltsJuly 12, 2012
Um 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!
Janette HansenJune 24, 2013
Been here 10+ times
The Sunday Supper is a festival of pork!
Daniel CieslikAugust 13, 2015
Tapas and drinks
SergiJuly 9, 2012
dates with almond and bacon
Omar PerezDecember 9, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the Lamb Loin
Miquel FeliuJune 3, 2015
Restaurant català a Chicago!
Samuel GiddinsJuly 28, 2016
Waiter told us paella takes an hour and is for 4-6 people.
ISC ChicagoMarch 11, 2012
Pre-order the roasted suckling pig!
Vladymyr ADecember 18, 2013
It is in a Michelin list...
Rick TorresFebruary 15, 2010
Try the El Bolero (Lime/Avocado Margarita). Sweet & tasty..have 1 or 3!!!
Jerome S OliverApril 9, 2018
Bring MONEY!!!!
LillianSeptember 26, 2012
The $20 lamb curry isn't that great
Dani NelsonAugust 5, 2012
Deeelissshous!
Benjamin SpiegelMarch 8, 2013
Best octopus !!!
Nicole WilliamsSeptember 27, 2010
Get the tasting menu... incredible!
Todor KrecuDecember 9, 2009
The Catalan Express is $18 and includes choice of First Course, Second Course and soda.
Rebekah HaferbeckerNovember 13, 2011
It is inside the Blackstone Hotel!
Sarah VassalloApril 3, 2011
If you're waiting for your table, wait in la veranda.
Ariel DineenApril 27, 2014
Food was very good but service was slow.
Kristen HundleyNovember 5, 2011
Think they've fixed the slowness ... Very nice experience
Henry SJuly 4, 2010
The arroz con leche is my new favorite!
Kim RussellNovember 15, 2009
The words I put here cannot do justice to how good the food is. Just go.
Sami ShlimonDecember 8, 2011
Having Late Tappas At mercat A la Planxa
Paul JonesApril 22, 2010
Get the chef's tasting menu. The best!!
Adam SegerAugust 11, 2010
'jamon Iberico' best in the city at Mercat
Alison FaganAugust 12, 2017
Big disappointment. Zero accountability or ownership. Servers being blamed for management and kitchen staff errors. Not cool.
Michael PerhaesNovember 8, 2011
I have no recollection of having been here.
Chiara ChristienApril 9, 2011
Happy birthday ms Reavy
Kevin AllenJuly 10, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Order this!
Matt WeitzmanNovember 7, 2010
show the special!
vanessa mentorApril 30, 2010
Bacon wrapped dates!
maddieNovember 24, 2009
Chicago's very own Iron Chef!!
Jonathan RegaladoSeptember 26, 2010
The food was good but the portions were too small for the price.
Roberto Franco do AmaralSeptember 18, 2015
Talvez uma das carnes mais macias que comi na vida #lamb
Mauricio LemaMay 31, 2019
Pulpo, patatas bravas, paella de mariscos. El servicio.
Christl VerbiestAugust 2, 2016
Gezellige sfeer
Ramiro TupayachiJune 1, 2019
Si no te atiende n cuando reservaste te invitan champaña... yeah....
Gabi MonteroSeptember 14, 2014
¡Quiero volver!
FoodspottingNovember 17, 2010
Try the Ensalada de Jamon Con Higos

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