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Mercat a la Planxa

  • $$$$
  • Spanish, Small Plates/Tapas
  • 638 S Michigan Ave, Chicago IL60605 41.873929 -87.624252
  • (Btwn E Balbo Dr & E Harrison St)
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  • (312) 765-0524
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Breakfast

La Barceloneta Express $14

Seasonal Fruit Salad    
Oatmeal Or House Made Granola    
Coffee And Juice    

A La Planxa

Blackberry Pancakes whole wheat pancakes with blackberries, agave-lime nectar, whipped mascarpone   12.00
Buttermilk Pancakes traditional pancakes with butter and maple syrup   9.00
Brioche French Toast smoked honey butter, orange marmalade   12.00
Steak & Eggs black angus hanger steak, manchego-bacon biscuits, sausage cream gravy and two eggs, any style   18.00

Cold

Seasonal Fruit Salad honeydew, cantaloupe & pineapple with lemon & mint   6.00
Fruit Parfait house made granola, yogurt, mixed berries   8.00
Scottish Smoked Salmon toasted bagel, lettuce, tomato, capers, red onion & whipped cream cheese   12.00

Eggs

Eggs Any Style two eggs, breakfast potato, toast and choice of: rosemary-apple sausage, bacon or pork shoulder steak   8.00
Blackstone Benedict toasted brioche and chorizo, truffled hollandaise, breakfast potato   12.00
Eggs Benedict toasted english muffin and canadian bacon, traditional hollandaise, breakfast potato   9.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Omelette piquillo peppers, serrano ham & manchego   16.00
Shrimp & Grits rock shrimp, braised short ribs, and poached egg   12.00

Sides

Breakfast Sausage Pattie    4.00
Ham Steak    4.00
Bacon    4.00
Breakfast Potato    5.00
Toast    2.00
Bagel    4.00
Two Eggs, Any Style    4.00
Cold Cereal    5.00
Steel Cut Oatmeal dried fruit, candied walnuts & brown sugar   7.00

 

Lunch

La Mesa De Jose allow the chef to select a special tapas menu for the table  pp 35.00
The Catalan Express choose one first course and one second course. includes fountain drink or iced tea.   18.00

First Course

All Items Are Available A La Carte

Queso Mixto chef’s selection of 2 cheeses   10.00
Charcutería Mixto chef’s selection of 2 meats   10.00
Arroz A La Cazuela saffron scented broth with shrimp, chicken, chorizo, artichoke confit & piquillo aioli   8.00
Tomate Y Gazpacho De Sandia watermelon & tomato gazpacho with jumbo lump crab, avocado & goat cheese   6.00
Serrano Ham & Fig Salad la peral, baby spinach & sherry vinaigrette   8.00
Ensalada Verde mixed greens with asparagus, avocado, green beans & shaved mahon cheese   7.00
Pimientos De Padrón fried peppers, salbitxada & sea salt   5.00
Mixto Croquetas serrano ham & chorizo croquettes, romesco   8.00
Truita De Patata Con Espinacas spanish omelette with spinach, potatoes & saffron aioli   9.00

Second Course

All Items Are Available A La Carte

The Mercat Burger black angus burger with la peral, padrón peppers & red wine onion jam  (8oz) 13.00
Las Ramblas Grilled Chicken Sandwich bacon, romesco, tomato & parmesan   9.00
Vieiras - Albergínia diver scallops a la planxa, roasted eggplant puree, artichoke confit   12.00
Atún Con Olivos Naranjos Y Sunchoke yellow fin tuna with black olive orange escabeche & saffron sunchoke salad   17.00
Butifarra Con Judias house smoked veal sausage, truffled white beans, carrot escabeche   9.00
Black Angus Hanger Steak potato croquette, braised short ribs & beech mushroom escabeche   13.00
Free Range Chicken Breast A La Planxa pickled guindilla aioli, romesco, rosemary white beans   11.00
Barri Gotic hanger steak sandwich, la peral, caramelized onions & tomato   12.00

Acompanamientos

Patatas Fritas house-cut fries with spicy paprika aioli   6.00
Espinacas A La Catalana catalan spinach, raisins, pine nuts & apples   7.00
Setas Al Horno wild mushrooms, confit potato, shallot & parsley   12.00

Los Postres

Pastissos D’Avellana hazelnut-mascarpone gateaux, apricot, dulce de leche, salted hazelnuts   12.00
Croquetas De Xocolata milk chocolate croquettes, banana marshmallow, rosemary caramel, arbequina olive oil   10.00

 

Dinner

Paella

Paella Valenciana chicken & chorizo paella, artichoke & tomato salad with saffron aioli   42.00
Paella Negra black rice paella with lobster, scallops, calamari, clams, prawns & mussels served with artichoke, tomato salad & saffron aioli   75.00

A La Planxa - Mariscos Y Pescados

Shellfish & Fish

Langosta maine lobster  18.00 36.00
Gambas jumbo prawns  12.00 24.00
Pulpito baby octopus   12.00
Veneras diver scallops   12.00
Salmon skuna bay salmon   12.00
Calamari point judith squid   9.00

A La Planxa - Carnes

Meat

Wagyu "Zabuton" strube ranch, texas  (8oz) 42.00
Iberico Secreto iberico pork feather loin, spain  (8oz) 40.00
Black Angus Rib Eye natural angus beef, usa  (12oz) 42.00
Cordero rack of colorado lamb  24.00 48.00
Chorizo smoked paprika & garlic sausage   9.00
Morcilla traditional catalán blood sausage, spain   10.00

Tasting Menus

La Mesa De Jose chef’s tasting menu  (pp for the table) 65.00
with wine pairing   85.00
Degustación De Lujo chef’s luxury tasting menu  (pp for the table) 85.00
with wine pairing   125.00

Cochinillo Asado

Must Order 72 Hours In Advance

Whole Roasted Suckling Pig grilled green onions, herb-roasted fingerlings, espinacas a la catalana and rosemary white beans half 220.00whole 440.00

Verduras

Vegetables

Espinacas A La Catalana catalan spinach, currants, pine nuts & apples   10.00
Setas Al Horno wild mushrooms, confit potato, shallot & parsley   14.00
Patatas Bravas spicy potatoes with spicy paprika aioli   5.00
Coles De Bruselas charred brussels sprout salad with sherry, candied walnut, cranberries and feta   12.00
Plantain Empanada spinach, machego & piquillo artichoke escabeche   10.00
Pimientos De Padron flash fried padron peppers, salbitxada & sea salt   7.00

Mariscos Y Pescados

Shellfish And Fish

Salmon Con Uvas skuna bay salmon with fennel, vanilla parsnip and red grape aigre doux   16.00
Salpicon De Conservas warm razor clam conserva in a piquillo pepper sofrito with grilled focaccia   18.00
Branzino Con Alcachofas whole branzino-cooked a la planxa with fennel and artichoke barigold   38.00
Langosta maine lobster  18.00 36.00
Gambas jumbo prawns  12.00 24.00
Pulpito baby octopus   12.00
Veneras diver scallops   12.00
Salmon skuna bay salmon   12.00
Calamari point judith squid   9.00

Carnes

Meat

Guatla Amb Raixes I Polenta hickory smoked quail, cherry glaze, blue cheese potato croquette & braised radicchio   18.00
Cordero Lechal En Curry roasted suckling lamb in catalan red curry with garbanzos, broccolini and grilled flatbread   19.00
Mar I Muntanya short ribs and bay scallops with butternut squash crispy brussels and beluga lentils   18.00
carnes "a la planxa" (on the grill)   
Wagyu "Zabuton" strube ranch, texas  (8oz.) 42.00
Iberico Secreto iberico pork feather loin, spain  (8oz) 40.00
Cordero rack of lamb, colorado  24.00 48.00
Black Angus Ribeye natural angus beef, usa  (12oz) 42.00
Chorizo smoked paprika & garlic sausage, spain   9.00
Morcilla traditional blood sausage, spain   10.00

Cocas

Flatbreads

Sobrasada Y Boqueron Coca sobrasada and white anchovy flatbread with bechamel and charred broccolini   14.00
Cepes Y Butifarra porcini & catalan sausage, roasted garlic and manchego   14.00
Costillas De Ternera beef shortribs, horseradish, parmesan & bacon   12.00

Arroz Y Fideos

Rice And Pasta

Pelotas De Calabaza Y Cordero butternut squash dumplings, lamb ragout, beech mushroom escabeche, black truffle   11.00
Conill Amb Castanyes braised rabbit agnolotti, roasted chestnut purée, brandied cherries and rosemary brown butter   14.00
Arroz De Coliflor calaspara rice, truffle cauliflower cream, pan-roasted cauliflower and shaved manchego   10.00

Tapas De Siempre

Traditional Tapas

Truita De Patata spanish omelette with spinach, potatoes & saffron aioli   10.00
Dátiles Con Almendras bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with almonds   7.00
Pulpo Con Patatas spanish octopus, confit potato, smoked paprika   12.00
Gambas Al Ajillo garlic shrimp   9.00
Olives arbequina, verdial , cuquillo & gordal   6.00
Pintxos Muranos colorado lamb brochettes wrapped in bacon, lamb jus   12.00
Boquerones white anchovies with pine nuts, olive & anaheim peppers   10.00
Mixto Croquetas serrano ham & chorizo croqeuttes, romesco   8.00
Albondigas De Cordero lamb meatballs, sherry foie cream, peas   12.00
Ropa De Cabra kilgus farms goat ropa with goat cheese and grilled baguette   14.00

Sopas Y Ensaladas

Soups & Salads

Arroz A La Cazuela saffron scented broth with maine lobster, chicken, chorizo, rabbit, shaved artichoke salad & piquillo aioli   14.00
Sopa De Fortmage Y Cerveza idiazabal and estrella damm soup with pork belly, truffle and potato   14.00
Verdosa mixed baby greens with green asparagus, avocado, confit cherry tomatoes & shaved mahon cheese   12.00
Serrano Ham & Fig Salad la peral, baby spinach, spiced almonds & sherry vinaigrette   14.00

Quesos

Cheeses

La Peral - Cow’s Milk apricot-cider mustard   9.00
Cadi Urgelia - Raw Cow’s Milk sherry-bacon caramel   8.00
Garrotxa - Goat’s Milk roasted garlic dulce de leche   8.00
Monte Crudo - Raw Sheep’s Milk truffle lavender quince compote   9.00
Monte Enebro - Goat’s Milk pear & saffron compote   9.00
Ombra - Sheep’s Milk orange-guindilla marmalade   10.00
El Bufalet - Buffalo Milk Cheese with orange blossom honey   9.00
Mixto chef’s selection of 3 cheeses   16.00

Charcuteria

Cured Meats

Fermin Jamón Ibérico De Bellota    25.00
Fermin Jamón Serrano    9.00
Fermin Lomo Embuchado    9.00
Jamón De Pato    8.00
Butifarra Catalana    7.00
Salchichón De Vic    8.00
Chorizo Cantimpalo    9.00
Foie Amb Conill    12.00
Mixto chef’s selection of 3 meats   16.00

 

Brunch At Mercat $25

Per Guest. Our Menu Changes Every Sunday To Offer Three Unique Courses. Each Time, And It Regularly Features:

Charcuterie Carving Station    
Cheese Station    
Dessert Station    
Make-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar    
For $8 More, Enjoy Our Bloody Mary Bar Or Bottomless Mimosas!

Specialty Drinks $13

All Specialty Cocktails

Verano beefeater gin, organic peaches, tamarind honey, lemon juice   
Finca pear and blueberry infused vodka, st. germain, house made sour, meringue float   
Nic Of Thyme hennessey vs, thyme, oranges, lemon juice, agave nectar   
Spanish Fly belvedere vodka, strawberries, torres orange brandy, basil, lemon juice   
Brazilian Ruby pitu cachaca raspberries, lime, simple syrup   
The Pink Drink veev acai, pom juice, lemon juice, spanish cava   
Tamarind Cooler bacardi rum, tamarind & coriander syrup, mint, splash soda   
Urban Renewal coffee infused bourbon, blood orange bitters, brandied cherries   
Horchata Spike ten cane rum, housemade horchata, cinnamon dust   
Melo Picante avion silver tequila, grand marnier, watermelon, habanero syrup, fresh sour   
Charred Pineapple Mojito charred pineapple infused rum, mint, lime juice, soda   
Sage Smash deleon diamante tequila, fresh sage, lime juice, honey sage syrup   18.00

Draft Beer $7

Bass Pale Ale    
Stella Artois Lager    
Guinness Stout    
Estrella Damm    

Bottled Beer

Amstel Light    7.00
Miller Lite    7.00
Heineken    7.00
Corona    7.00
St. Pauli Girl Non-Alcoholic    5.00
Estrella Inedit   (750ml) 25.00

Postres Desserts

Croquetes De Xocolata milk chocolate croquettes, banana marshmallow, rosemary infused caramel, arbequina olive oil   10.00
Xocolate Y Avellana chocolate, creameaux, hazelnut nougatine, espresso granita and caramelized white chocolate ice cream   12.00
Pastissos D’nabius cheesecake with lemon curd, yellow cake, blueberry creme fraiche ice cream and marinated blueberries   12.00
Pastissosd’avellana hazelnut-marscapone gateaux, apricot, dulce de leche, salted hazelnuts   12.00
"Crema Catalana" bavarois, orange-carrot jam, sweet potato ice cream with brown sugar and caramel, granola   10.00
Horchata Bon Bon horchata ice cream, dark chocolate, cinnamon, puffed rice, coconut crema and marcona brittle  ea 3.50

Helados Y Sorbetes $7

Ice Cream And Sorbet. Choice Of Three

Helados white chocolate/pine nut toffee/vanilla peach/blueberry creme fraiche   
Sorbetes chocolate/pink peppercorn strawberry/apricot   

Cordials

Chartreuse‘‘vep’’ Yellow    22.00
Hum Botanical Spirit    11.00
Sambuca    9.00
Torres Orange Liquor    9.00

Draft Beer $7

Bass Pale Ale    
Stella Artois Lager    
Guinness Stout    
Estrella Damm    

Bottled Beer

Amstel Light    7.00
Miller Lite    7.00
Heineken    7.00
Corona    7.00
St. Pauli Girl Non-Alcoholic    5.00
Estrella Inedit   (750ml) 25.00

Sangria

Gl $7 / Pitcher $30.

Seasonal Sangría strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries   
White Sangría bartlett pear, peach, and sage   
Red Sangría apples and citrus with canela   
Mercat a la Planxa
638 S Michigan Ave
Btwn E Balbo Dr & E Harrison St
(312) 765-0524
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