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Name: Marisol at the MCA
Address: 205 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
Telephone: (312) 799-3599
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

Award-winning

Marisol at the MCA

4.6

966 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

205 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL 60611

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Marisol, the restaurant and bar at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, features seasonal contemporary cuisine for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Experience innovative flavors from chef Jason Hammel (Lula Cafe, Superkhana International) in an immersive interior designed by internationally renowned artist Chris Ofili.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, International
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 799-3599
Website
http://marisolchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jason Hammel

Location
205 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL 60611
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighborhood
Streeterville
Cross street
N Mies Van Der Rohe Way
Parking details
Discounted rates are available for Marisol guests in the MCA's garage.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Daily Pastry$5.00
Toasted Rice Financier$8.00
lychee, bergamot buttercream, raspberry
Beignets$10.00
pistachio, balaton cherry, mascarpone
Tigelle$12.00
sheep's milk cheese, satsuma marmalade
Sunflower Hummus$15.00
artichoke, oregano, flax seed cracker
Lavender Granola$10.00
house yogurt, seasonal fruit, chamomile syrup
Buttermilk Pancakes$14.00
cinnamon butter, pure maple syrup
French Toast$16.00
Klug Farm blueberries, wild thai banana, coconut, marigold, challah
Breakfast Plate*$17.00
two farm eggs any style, crispy potatoes, choice of house sausage or bacon
Breakfast Burrito*$18.00
avocado, green chili, tomato, crispy potatoes, soft scrambled egg, cheddar, salsa verde
Breakfast Sandwich*$18.00
house sausage, fluffy egg, havarti, cheddar, apricot pepper jam, challah french toast, crispy potatoes
Tofu Scramble$16.00
Phoenix Bean tofu, seasonal vegetables, crispy potatoes
Avocado Latke*$18.00
poached egg, green apple, togarashi, basil, mache
Green Shakshuka*$20.00
Swiss chard, leek, labneh, baked eggs, ciabatta
Short Rib Hash*$24.00
harvest moon potato, radish, red cabbage, kohlrabi, caraway aioli, sunny side eggs
Marisol Salad$18.00
little gem lettuce, apple, dill, macadamia, pecorino, "natural food salad dressing" from the MoMA Artists' Cookbook (1977)
Golden Grains Salad$18.00
orange, turmeric, thumbelina carrot, golden beet, celery root, apricot, curly endive, mixed grains
Salmon Tartine$19.00
salmon rillettes, tomato, pea tendrils, cucumber cream, house focaccia
Marisol Burger$20.00
havarti, pickle, secret sauce, challah

Sides

Sides$4.00
poppy seed crème fraiche slaw or house chips
Side Salad$6.00
Werp farm greens, shallot caper vinaigrette
Two Farm Eggs*$8.00
any style
House Sausage$6.00
House Bacon$6.00
brown sugar, nigella, fennel
Crispy House Potatoes$5.00
umami salt
Toast$5.00
multigrain or challah, house made jam, butter

Cocktails

Luna Rosa$16.00
Skeptic Gin, Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup, Lime, Hibiscus
Elderfashioned$16.00
Old Forester Bourbon, Combier Elderflower Liqueur, Angostura Bitters, Accompani Mari Gold Amaro
Carajillo$16.00
Liquor 43, Apologue Paw Paw, Espresso, Peychaud's Bitters
Good Fortune$16.00
Playpen Vodka, Genepy Le Chamois, St. George's
Matt's Golden Goose$21.00
Bull Young Bourbon, Accompani Flora Green, Lemon Juice, Lemon Bitters

Permanent Collection

6 Women$16.00
Ransom Dry and Sweet Vermouths, Buffalo Trace, Angostura
Bellibone (Inspired by Anne Kaplan)$16.00
Porters Dry Gin, Cocchi Americano, Lemon Twist
Lula Bloody Mary$15.00
Mimosa$12.00
Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice
Mimosa Carafe$29.00
Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice

Spirit Free Cocktails

El Cielo$12.00
Lavender, Ginger, Lime, Tonic
The Kiss$14.00
Seedlip Spice 94, Rose Mallow, Lemon

Beer | Wine on Draft

Meteor, Pilsner, France$11.00
Light, intense freshness (5%)
Marz, Jungle Boogie, Chicago, IL$8.00
American Pale Wheat Ale (5.5%)
Marz, Lunar Dragon, Chicago, IL$11.00
Rice Lager (5.2%)

Bottles | Cans

Whiner, Letub Wild Saison, Chicago, IL$8.00
Blended barrel-aged farmhouse ale, sour citrus and funky notes (6.6%)
Funkytown, Hip Hops And R&Brew, Chicago, IL$11.00
American Pale Ale (5.5%)
- 16oz$11.00
Azadi Brewing, Kavi, Chicago$10.00
Cardamom Ale (4.2%)
- 16oz$10.00

By the Glass

Sparkling

Glera, Sorelle Bronca, Prosecco di Valdobbiane Brut NV Veneto, Italy$14.00
Grüner Veltliner, Szigeti, Sekt Brut NV Burgenland, Austria$14.00
Baga / Touriga Nacional, Caves São João, Espumante Bruto Rosé 2018 Bairrada, Portugal$14.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Laberinto Cenizas 2022 Colbún, Maule, Chile$17.00
Chenin Blanc, Leo Steen, Dry Creek Valley 2018 Sonoma County, California$17.00
Vernaccia, Montenidoli, Tradizionale 2017 Tuscany, Italy$16.00
Gaintza Txakolina, Gaintza Bodega 2021 Getaria, Spain$16.00
Chardonnay, Taft Street, Russian River Valley 2021 Sonoma County, California$16.00

Orange

Sauvignon Blanc / Pinot Grigio, Borgo Savaian, Aransat 2019 Piedmont, Italy$15.00

Rosé

Sangiovese, Le Fraghe, Chiaretto di Bardolino 2021 Veneto, Italy$14.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Varner 2017 Santa Barbara County, California$17.00
Rioja, La Antigua Clasico, Crianza 2012 Rioja, Spain$16.00
Cinsault, Rogue Vine Grand Itata Tinto, Valley de Itata 2022 Chile$16.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Dancing Crows Vineyards 2021 Lake County, California$17.00
Malbec, Zorzal, Gran Terroir 2019 Mendoza, Argentina$14.00

Hexe Coffee and Espresso

Marisol Blend$4.00
Espresso$4.50
Macchiato$4.50
Cortado$4.50
Cappuccino$4.50
Latte$5.00
Matcha Latte$6.00

Spirit Tea Service

Hot Tea$6.00
Sunstone Black, Kodema Sencha Green, Nepal White, Earl Grey; Herbal: Rosella, Malabar, Rooibos, Peppermint
Black Iced Tea$4.00

Beverages

Iced Matcha Latte$6.00
Iced Chai Latte$6.00
Marias Ginger Beer$8.00
Pelegrino Sparkling$8.00
Acqua Panna Still$8.00
Juice$5.00

What 966 people are saying

Marisol at the MCA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

966 Reviews

PR
PRudnick
Chicago157 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food, beautiful setting and we loved Ian, our server. He was great and so attentive and made our night awesome. The food came out a little slower than anticipated but overall was great!
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VaneA
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on August 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best waiter I've ever had! So accommodating to dietary restrictions and allergies from the group.
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Annabelle
Chicago3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 13, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere and noise level were very good (although most of the tables were empty), and the food was reasonably good. The service, however, seemed rather scattered and perhaps insufficiently trained.
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margiew
Chicago8 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional experience! Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Servers friendly and attentive to customer needs. Definitely recommend for casual dining.
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly from the podium to the check. Good food and drink in a smart ambiance. We love it.
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Caroline
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
David was a very pleasant and prompt server, he checked back with us several times and the order was exactly the way we asked for.
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ProfE VIP
Chicago16 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great lunch with wonderful food and attentive service. Thank you, Matthew!! Always a treat.
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Ellbee
Chicago19 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic feast at Marisol, complete with distinctive and delicious brunch entrees and wonderful, friendly service! It was hard to choose from so many tempting looking options, so we ended sharing multiple plates amongst ourselves - everything was gorgeously plated and supremely tasty, with table favorites being the Cilbir Turkish eggs and the Cotija Polenta dishes (with everything else a close second). The space is airy yet cozy, and our server (Mattie) really made it a fun meal to remember.
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hrwa2
Detroit20 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 29, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The chef's creativity was not matched by his/her ability. broccoli pesto iso basil; striped sea bass that needed to be cut(!) with a steak knife; burnt burger. Really attentive waitperson. Lovely ambiance doesn't make up for the poor food.
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KatieR VIP
Chicago4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 27, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food, service and atmosphere were wonderful. Unfortunately there was a live concert that someone decided we all needed to listen to, even though we had not purchased tickets to attend. The music was too loud and made conversation difficult.
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205 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Cross street
N Mies Van Der Rohe Way
Neighborhood
Streeterville
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Discounted rates are available for Marisol guests in the MCA's garage.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Hammel
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://marisolchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 799-3599

Marisol at the MCA

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

House Potatoes

Marisol Salad

Beignets

Mains

Daily Pastry$5.00

Toasted Rice Financier$8.00

Beignets$10.00

Tigelle$12.00

Sunflower Hummus$15.00

Lavender Granola$10.00

Buttermilk Pancakes$14.00

French Toast$16.00

Breakfast Plate*$17.00

Breakfast Burrito*$18.00

Breakfast Sandwich*$18.00

Tofu Scramble$16.00

Avocado Latke*$18.00

Green Shakshuka*$20.00

Short Rib Hash*$24.00

Marisol Salad$18.00

Golden Grains Salad$18.00

Salmon Tartine$19.00

Marisol Burger$20.00

Sides

Sides$4.00

Side Salad$6.00

Two Farm Eggs*$8.00

House Sausage$6.00

House Bacon$6.00

Crispy House Potatoes$5.00

Toast$5.00

Cocktails

Luna Rosa$16.00

Elderfashioned$16.00

Carajillo$16.00

Good Fortune$16.00

Matt's Golden Goose$21.00

Permanent Collection

6 Women$16.00

Bellibone (Inspired by Anne Kaplan)$16.00

Lula Bloody Mary$15.00

Mimosa$12.00

Mimosa Carafe$29.00

Spirit Free Cocktails

El Cielo$12.00

The Kiss$14.00

Beer | Wine on Draft

Meteor, Pilsner, France$11.00

Marz, Jungle Boogie, Chicago, IL$8.00

Marz, Lunar Dragon, Chicago, IL$11.00

Bottles | Cans

Whiner, Letub Wild Saison, Chicago, IL$8.00

Funkytown, Hip Hops And R&Brew, Chicago, IL$11.00

Azadi Brewing, Kavi, Chicago$10.00

By the Glass

Sparkling

Glera, Sorelle Bronca, Prosecco di Valdobbiane Brut NV Veneto, Italy$14.00

Grüner Veltliner, Szigeti, Sekt Brut NV Burgenland, Austria$14.00

Baga / Touriga Nacional, Caves São João, Espumante Bruto Rosé 2018 Bairrada, Portugal$14.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Laberinto Cenizas 2022 Colbún, Maule, Chile$17.00

Chenin Blanc, Leo Steen, Dry Creek Valley 2018 Sonoma County, California$17.00

Vernaccia, Montenidoli, Tradizionale 2017 Tuscany, Italy$16.00

Gaintza Txakolina, Gaintza Bodega 2021 Getaria, Spain$16.00

Chardonnay, Taft Street, Russian River Valley 2021 Sonoma County, California$16.00

Orange

Sauvignon Blanc / Pinot Grigio, Borgo Savaian, Aransat 2019 Piedmont, Italy$15.00

Rosé

Sangiovese, Le Fraghe, Chiaretto di Bardolino 2021 Veneto, Italy$14.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Varner 2017 Santa Barbara County, California$17.00

Rioja, La Antigua Clasico, Crianza 2012 Rioja, Spain$16.00

Cinsault, Rogue Vine Grand Itata Tinto, Valley de Itata 2022 Chile$16.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Dancing Crows Vineyards 2021 Lake County, California$17.00

Malbec, Zorzal, Gran Terroir 2019 Mendoza, Argentina$14.00