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Mercat A La Planxa

About Mercat

Mercat a la Planxa, a premier Downtown Chicago restaurant located on Michigan Avenue, brings a modern twist to timeless Spanish traditions. This vibrant dining destination captures the lively essence of a Barcelona market, offering an authentic culinary experience with fresh meats, seafood, and locally sourced produce. Whether you're seeking an unforgettable meal in the heart of Chicago or a taste of Spain, Mercat a la Planxa delivers exceptional flavors and a dynamic atmosphere.

Hours

Dinner Service
Sunday - Saturday
5PM - 10PM

Bar
Sunday - Saturday
4PM - 10PM


Menu

    PARA EMPEZAR

    starters

    • MARINATED OLIVES

      citrus, rosemary, garlic

      $9

      vegan

    • BACON WRAPPED DATES

      marcona almond, blue cheese fondue

      $15

      cooked to order, dairy, nuts

    • QUESO FRITO

      wisonsin cheese curds, piquillo aioli

      $14

    • PATAS BRAVAS

      salsa brava, garlic aioli, chili oil

      $13

      egg, vegetarian

    • SERRANO HAM CROQUETTES

      serrano ham, romesco

      $15

      dairy, gluten

    TAPAS & PINTXOS

    spanish shared plates

    • SOLOMILLO PINTXOS

      flat iron steak, marrow butter, chimichurri

      $18

      dairy

    • CHICKEN PINTXOS

      mojo rojo, chimichuri

      $16

    • SHORT RIB EMPANADAS

      sofrito, manchego cheese, chimichurri, espelette

      $15

      dairy, gluten

    • SETAS AL AJILLO

      basque mushroom mix, garlic, chimichurri

      $17

      dairy, vegetarian

    • FIG MONTADITO

      fig, humboldt fog cheese, sherry reduction, toasted ciabatta

      $15

      dairy, gluten

    • GAMBAS AL AJILLO

      shrimp, bird's eye chili, lobster jus, ciabatta

      $20

      gluten, shellfish

    • PULPO

      grilled octopus, ancho glaze, duck fat potatoes, romesco

      $25

      gluten, shellfish, tree nut

    • BROCCOLINI

      ajo blanco, pomegranate, pine nuts

      $15

      tree nut, vegetarian

    COCAS

    catalan flatbreads

    • CHORIZO COCA

      tomato sauce, chorizo, san simone cheese, mushrooms, honey

      $20

    • VERDURE COCA

      spinach, pine nuts, tomato, san simon cheese, moscatel reduction

      $18

    ENSALADA

    salads

    • GIGANDAS BEAN SALAD

      white beans, fennel, pickled vegetables, olives, piquillo pepper, pine nuts, citrus vinaigrette

      $17

      vegetarian

    • SPINACH SALAD

      orange, pomegranate, marcona, mint, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

      $17

    A LA PLANXA

    grilled plates

    • STEAK FRITES

      flat iron steak, chimichurri, frites

      $42

      cooked to order, dairy

    • LAMB CHOPS*

      mint salsa verde

      $34

      cooked to order

    • CHICKEN A LA PLANXA

      chicken breast, carrots, san simon grits, chicken jus, lemon

      $28

    • WAGYU BURGER

      piquillo aioli, sherry glazed onions, mahon cheese, lettuce

      $22

    • OCEAN TROUT

      fava bean, english pea, sweet peppers, corn, chorizo, shallot, chimichurri

      $32

      fish

    POSTRES

    dessert

    • BASQUE BURNT CHEESECAKE

      mixed berries, crushed pistachio

      $14

    • ROSQUILLAS

      doughnut, anise, anglaise, dulce de leche rosquillas

      $14

      dairy, gluten

    SPECIALTY COCKTAILS

    • GIN & TONIC

      botanist gin, apologue persimmon liqueur, hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, fever tree mediterranean tonic, rosemary

      $20

    • MANHATTAN

      field & sound bourbon, barquero vermouth, walnut bitters, luxardo cherry

      $17

    • MARTINI

      chopin vodka, siset dry vermouth, lemon twist

      $18

    • NEGRONI

      gin, barquaro vermouth, bonanto, creole bitters

      $17

    • PAPER PLANE

      bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon

      $16

    • LOST LETTER

      mezcal, apologue saffron, aperol, lime

      $17

    • SHE TAKES THE FLOOR

      blanco tequila, blood orange liquor, lime juice, cava

      $17

    • HER PLACE AT THE BAR

      diplomatico reserve rum, giffard pineapple, prickly pear, lime, soda

      $17

    • GARDEN SPRITZ

      St. Germain elderflower, cucumber, mint, cava

      $16

    • ROOT & VINE

      priorat natur vermouth, apologue celery root liquor, soda

      $15

    NO ABV COCKTAILS

    • MERCAT & TONIC

      a zero-alcohol play on our classic g&t. hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, fever tree mediterranean tonic, rosemary

      $15

    • PEPINO NOJITO

      cucumber, mint, lime juice, soda water

      $15

    HOUSE SANGRIA

    • Red Sangria

      brandy, orange liqueur

      glass $15

      pitcher $56

    • Rosado Sangria

      blanco tequila, pomegranate syrup

      glass $15

      pitcher $56

    DRAFT BEER & CIDER

    • ESTRELLA GALICIA

      clean spanish lager

      $12

    • HALF ACRE PONY PILSNER

      crisp, floral, lightly hoppy

      $11

    • DOVETAIL VIENNA LAGER

      toasty, malty, smooth

      $11

    • HOPEWELL BREWING 'GOING PLACES' IPA

      citrus, tropical, balanced

      $11

    BOTTLES/CANS

    • 1906

      spanish helles bock

      $9

    • MOODY TONGUE ORANGE BLOSSOM

      honey, floral, delicate

      $11

    • KONA 'BIG WAVE'

      golden ale

      $8

    • MILLER LITE

      domestic lager

      $8

    • ESTREALLA JALISCO

      mexican lager

      $8

    • STELLA ARTOIS

      belgian pilsner

      $9

    • ATHLETIC BREWING IPA NON-ALCOHOLIC

      hoppy, citrus, n/a

      $9

    • ESTRELLA GALACIA NON-ALCHOLIC

      zero proof spanish lagar

      $7

    CIDERS

    • ISASTEGI BASQUE CIDER 330ml

      $12

    WINES BY THE GLASS

    SPARKLING

    • PORTELL BRUT

      macabeo, parellada

      $16

    • TRUE COLOURS BRUT

      Penedès

      $17

    • SEGURA VIUDAS

      brut rose

      $15

    • MAS FINA

      zero proof cava

      $15

    WHITE & ROSE

    • TERRAS GAUDA SAN CAMPIO 2023

      albariño - Rias Baixas

      6oz $16

      9oz $24

    • JOSEPH MELLOT "LA CHATELLENIE" 2024

      sauvignon blanc - Sancerre, France

      6oz $21

      9oz $31

    • FIELD RECORDINGS 2024

      chenin blanc - Napa

      6oz $18

      9oz $27

    • LOPEZ DE HARO HACIENDA

      2024 · Rioja, Spain

      60z $18

      9oz $27

    • MONTINORE 2023

      pinot gris - Willamette Valley, OR

      6oz $18

      9oz $27

    • FERRATON PERE & FILS 2024

      grenache, syrah - Cotes du Rhone, France

      6oz $17

      9 oz $25

    RED

    • CAMPO VIEJO

      Tempranillo · Rioja, Spain

      6oz $15

      9oz $28

    • CLOS SIGUIER 2022

      malbec, tannat · Cahors, France

      6oz $14

      9oz $23

    • BODEGAS CEPA HITO 2023

      tempranillo - Ribera del Duero

      6 oz $18

      9 oz $27

    • UNION SACRE CAHORS 2024

      cabernet sauvignon - Paso Robles

      6oz $17

      9oz $23

    • gamay noir, Oregon

      gamay noir - Oregon

      6oz $18

      9oz $26

    • MIRA SALINAS 2020

      6oz $16

      9oz $22

    WINES BY THE BOTTLE

    SPARKLING

    • PORTELL

      macabeo, parellada

      $58

    • TRUE COLOURS BRUT

      Penedès

      $62

    • SEGURA VIUDAS

      brut rose

      $58

    • MOET & CHANDON IMPERIAL NV

      pinot noir, pinot meunier, chardonnay - Champagne

      $125

    WHITE

    • TERRAS GAUDA SAN CAMPIO 2023

      albariño - Rias Baixas

      $60

    • AMEZTOI TXAKOLINA 2023

      crisp, citrus, lightly effervescent -Basque Country

      $65

    • FIELD RECORDINGS 2024

      chenin blanc - CA

      $68

    • LOPEZ DE HARO HACIENDA 2024

      Rioja, Spain

      $79

    • JOSEPH MELLOT "LA CHATELLENIE" 2024

      sauvignon blanc - Sancerre, France

      $84

    • ENVIDIA COCHINA 2022

      albariño - rias baixas

      $89

    • MASSICAN ANNIA 2024

      white blend - Napa

      $89

    RED

    • MIRA SALINAS 2020

      monastrell - Alicante

      $60

    • BODEGAS CEPA HITO 2023

      tempranillo - Ribera del Duero

      $70

    • DIVISION -VILLAGES LES PITITS FERS 2022

      gamay noir - Oregon

      $68

    • UNION SACRE CAB 2024

      cabernet sauvignon - Paso Rables

      $66

    • ALTO MONCAYO 2021

      garnacha - Campo de Borja

      $135

    • ARZUAGA RESERVA 2020

      tempranillo - Ribera del Duero

      $145

    • MILK AND HONEY

      tempranillo, syrah - Paso Robles

      $169

    • ST. FRANCIS "OLD VINES" ZINFANDEL, 2022

      zinfandel - Sonoma County

      $78

    • IL FAUNO TOSCANO 2022

      super tuscan blend - Toscano, Italy

      $94

    • TORRES MAS LA PLANA 2020

      cabernet sauvignon - Penedes Cataluyna

      $249

    DESSERT WINE & SHERRY

    • MOSCATEL DORADO

      bodegas cesar florido

      $14

    • SOLERA CREAM

      alvear

      $16

    • EAST INDIA SOLERA

      emilio lustau

      $11

    • 2019 PEDRO XIMENEZ DE ANADA

      alvear

      $22

    • DON PX CONVENTO 1934

      toro albala

      $100

    AMARI

    • AMARO MONTENEGRO

      $12

    • AMARO NONINO

      $17

    • APEROL

      $12

    • CAMPARI

      $12

    • CYNAR

      $10

    • FERNET BRANCA

      $15

    BRANDY & COGNAC

    • TORRES 10 YR

      $10

    • LUSTAU SOLERA GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ

      $13

    • BODEGAS TRADICIÓN SOLERA GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ

      $29

    • PEDRO I GRAN RESERVA BRANDY DE JEREZ

      $37

    • COURVOISIER VS

      $14

    • HENNESSY VS

      $23

    • PIERRE FERRAND 1840

      $19

    • REMY MARTIN VSOP

      $17

    SINGLE MALT SCOTCH

    • ARDBEG 10YR

      $17

    • BALVENIE DOUBLEWOOD 12YR

      $19

    • BRUICHLADDICH PORT CHARLOTTE 10yr

      $19

    • DALWHINNIE 15YR

      $23

    • GLENFIDDICH 12YR

      $13

    • GLENLIVET 12YR

      $13

    • LAGAVULIN 16YR

      $32

    • LAPHROAIG 10YR

      $18

    • MACALLAN 12YR

      $28

    • MACALLAN 18YR

      $79

    • MONKEY SHOULDER

      $12

    SPANISH LIQUEURS

    • GONZALEZ BYASS CHINCHON

      $10

    • LICOR 43

      $12

    • DO FERREIRO LICOR DE HIERBAS

      $13

    • DO FERREIRO ORUJO DE GALICIA

      $13

    © 2025 SAGE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. *CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED.

 

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