The restaurant used to feel more premium, in terms of ambiance. Now, it feels more like a hotel restaurant. At least the good is still good and service was great.

Fantastic food and service overall. Not the most authentic, but definitely worth every penny. The octopus was the best I’ve had in a while.

Mercat is a shell of its former self. Many of the names are the same and even the sauces are familiar but all the presentations and preparations have been simplified and in every case the food suffered compared to the same dish 10 years ago. I was a cook for many years so I understand the changes that were made for efficiency but it is sad to see the drop in quality. I wont be back.

It wasn’t amazing experience. We ordered the traditional ensemble of tapas dishes. My girlfriend and I both loved it. I would recommend this as a date place.

The food was fantastic. We tried the tasting menu and we enjoyed everything . Our server was both efficient and personable and had great information/advice for us. Thank you for a wonderful dinner.

Great selection of small plates, including great paellas that come in group servings. Service was polite and attentive. We got a warning when the kitchen was shutting down at 10:30, which allowed us to order a last plate of bacon-wrapped, almond-stuffed dates, once of my favorite dishes.

Get the branzino! Best I've ever had.

I am originally from Spain and I am very critical with all the Spanish restaurants in the US. This one is an excellent one! The best Spanish food I had in the USA. The quality of ingredients was excellent and the chef did an amazing job. In addition, the services was marvelous! I will go anytime and I will recommend it to all my friends. The chef menu is worth it the price! Do it!

We had a wonderful meal
From the tasting menu. Dante was a great server and very knowledgeable about wine.

Excellent food! Great experience - the service was excellent.

Wonderful being back with the excellent team... we missed you folks!

This was a last minute change for our diner plans and it turned out to be our top dining experience for the long weekend in Chicago.

If you ever visited Spain and experienced a true Tapas dining, than this is the place for you; it was surreal.

Food was great as well as the service. It is always a great choice for a casual or for an upscale dinner.

The food was excellent, the service was superb, the restaurant was beautiful and my wife and I will definitely return!

Excellent food options. Wonderful wine selection. Wait staff was very attentive. We'll be back!

Great tapas! Will be going back soon. Inside historic Blackstone hotel.

2nd time there - great location and wonderful food!

Had a wonderful late night dinner after seeing a ballet performance. Beautiful decor, ambiance is perfect, staff were friendly and the food was delicious.

Food was delicious. Service was attentive without being overbearing.

Our waitress did not seem educated in the menu and did not help in suggestions. Octopus was like rubber and food mediocre at best. Garlic shrimp was the best dish. Such a shame we had really been looking forward to this dinner. We would not go back.

We were going to see an Alvin Ailey show after dinner. As we were getting ready to leave I told our server I wanted my food to go. Someone else came and picked it up and accidentally threw it out. When I asked about my food, a manager came over, apologized and offered to make me a new meal when I got back from the show. When the show was over I came back and the host had the food ready for me. Excellent customer service, beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. I’m definitely going back. I’ve already told so many people about my great experience.

Went on a quiet night and got extra attention. Ordered the Chef’s Tasting menu which is an amazing deal with a lot of great food!

Great all around. Something for everyone!

Mercat a La Planxa never disappoints. I always know I can count on them for excellent food and excellent service when I am trying to show my friends a great time at a great Chicago restaurant!

Such a lovely space with delicious food and drinks and spectacular service.

Excellent wine and tapas offerings.

Paella was super good

Nothing special. Food quality was uneven. Salad was delicious; the scallops were very rare and very salty.

Food was very good. Many choices and they were all very good. Thank he tuna flatbread and the potatoes were fantastic. Well done.

Food and drinks are good, but table and chairs so old and not stable anymore. Our table and bench was moving like during earth quick. LOL

My most demanding and critical friend from NYC was in town and she was blown away by everything at "Mercat", especially the ambiance and cuisine . She often travels throughout Spain/Catalan for business and pleasure and she heartily approved of the paella, tapas and Spanish wines. On a personal note, this was my first time back to the restauarant after a 5 year hiatus and I was as just as impressed as I was on my first visit about 15 years ago.

Wonderful!

Everything on the menu is great. Paella is worth every penny.

We couldn’t make up our minds about dining choices, so tried the tasting menu, which far exceeded expectations. We liked every course save one. Nothing wrong with exception, just a little too rich for our taste. Meal was well paced, service impeccable, server friendly and knowledgeable. Value was great. Recommended to everyone in very large wedding party which included many Chicago natives.

Dependable food and friendly service. lol be the venue.

We enjoyed the tapas and paella, as well as the sangria. The waitress recommended 4-5 tapas dishes with the vegetarian paella and we went with 4. I was with my daughter so it was a lot for two people but there were leftovers which my daughter brought home, always a silver lining.

Lovely service from Katie!

I don’t know why you did not give me points for this reservation. Please explain.

The tasting menu surpassed our expectations in every way, and what a great value for the price - awesome!

We enjoyed a delicious pre-ballet dinner. Great service and well planned prefix menu. Nice wine selection as well!