Mercat a la Planxa Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Mercat a la Planxa
Located in the heart of Chicago, Mercat a la Planxa offers a vibrant selection of Spanish cuisine that embraces the rich tradition of tapas. The menu highlights include enticing options like Boquerones, featuring Spanish white anchovies, and Pimientos de Padron, with their delightful flash-fried crispiness. Each dish is designed to offer a taste of Spain, with ingredients sourced for quality and authenticity.
The Embutidos Iberico showcases a curated selection of cured meats, while the Serrano Ham & Fig Salad combines earthy flavors with a refreshing twist. Sweet offerings, such as Churros with espresso dulce de leche, are perfect for concluding your culinary journey.
Mercat a la Planxa not only caters to pescatarians and vegans but also ensures accessibility for all diners, making it an ideal destination for everyone craving a unique dining experience.
Entrantes
Olivas
House marinated Spanish olives.
Queso Mixto
Selection of three Spanish cheeses.
Embutidos Iberico
Selection of Spanish cured meats.
Charcuteria Del Mercat
House-made charcuterie, cornichon, seasonal accoutrements.
Embutidos Espana
Selection of Spanish cured meats.
Serrano Ham & Fig Salad
La peral, baby spinach, candied walnuts, red wine poached fig, sherry vinaigrette.
Parfait de Fruita
House-made granola, Greek yogurt, berry compote.
Churros
Espresso dulce de leche.
Verde
Mixed greens, green beans, asparagus, avocado, shaved mahon, sherry vinaigrette.
Salm Fumat
House-made smoked salmon, caper, monte enebro.
5J Jamon Iberico de Bellota
Jabugo, Spain.
Conservas de Casa
Selection of house preserved seafood.
5J Jamon Ibrico de Bellota
Jabugo, Spain.
Boquerones
Spanish white anchovies, olives, citrus, micro herbs.
Pan con Tomaquet
House-made focaccia, organic roma tomatoes, sherry vinegar, arbequina olive oil.
Croquetes de Jamon
Serrano ham croquettes, romesco, pickled peppers.
Tortilla Espanola
Spanish omelette with cage free egg, yukon potato, saffron aioli.
Pimientos de Padron
Flash fried padron peppers, salbitxada.
Gambas al Ajillo
Garlic shrimp, guindilla Chile, toast.
Datiles con Almendras
Bacon-wrapped dates, marcona almond, la peral cheese fondue.
Albondigas
Beef & lamb meatballs, smoked yogurt, pickled vegetables, harissa, marcona almonds.
Patatas Bravas
Spicy potatoes, smoked paprika aioli.
Setas al Horno
Grilled mushrooms, confit potato, shallot, parsley.
Pulpo con Patatas
Spanish octopus, confit potato, smoked paprika.
Tapas Traditionales
Breakfast
Seasonal Fruit Salad
House Smoked Salmon
Toasted bagel, lettuce, tomato, caper, red onion, whipped cream cheese.
Eggs Any Style
Two eggs, breakfast potato, toast and choice of: rosemary-apple sausage, bacon or pork shoulder steak.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Butter, maple syrup.
Torrijas French Toast
House-made bread pudding, pineapple compote, chantilly cream.
Mercat Benedict
Toasted brioche, chorizo, truffled hollandaise, breakfast potato.
Eggs Benedict
Toasted English muffin, Canadian bacon, traditional hollandaise, breakfast potato.
Arrs
Sunny side egg, iberico bacon, bomba rice, roasted tomato, pancetta aioli.
Piparrada Omelette
Grilled asparagus, mushrooms, manchego, basque tomato and sweet pepper sauce.
Filet de Carnisser
Black Angus hanger steak, manchego-bacon biscuits, sausage gravy, 2 eggs any style.
Classics De Desayuno
Shellfish & Fish
Truita
Rainbow trout.
Vieiras
Diver scallop.
Gambas
Jumbo prawns.
Truita de Patata
Rainbow trout.
Esparragos Amb Cansalada
Charred asparagus, iberico pancetta, white anchovy aioli, hazelnut, lemon vinaigrette.
Calcots
Grilled green onion, salbitxada, sea salt.
Patatas Fritas
House-cut fries with smoked paprika aioli.
Verduras
La Barceloneta Express
Oatmeal
Parfait
Coffee
Tea
Juice
Soda
Black Angus Ribeye
Natural Angus beef, usa.
Hanger Steak
Grass fed, Wisconsin.
Cordero
Ack of lamb, Colorado.
Xorico
Smoked paprika-garlic sausage, Spain.
Butifarra Negra
House-made catalan sausage.
Pluma de Iberico Bellota
Spain.
Meats
Sides
Breakfast Sausage
Ham Steak
Bacon
Breakfast Potatoes
Toast
Bagel
Two Eggs
Cage free, any style.
Cold Cereal
Steel Cut Oatmeal
Dried fruit, candied walnut, brown sugar.
Manchego-Bacon Biscuit & Sausage Gravy
Revuelto
Soft scrambled eggs, poached lobster, spinach, manchego.
Mercat Burger
Grass fed burger, padron pepper, la peral cheese, tempranillo onion jam.
Arros
Sunny side egg, iberico bacon, bomba rice, roasted tomato, pancetta aioli.
Classics De Almuerzo
Raciones
Esparregos Amb Cansalada
Charred asparagus, iberico pancetta, white anchovy aioli, hazelnut, lemon vinaigrette.
Xocos Fritos
Fried sepia, bomba rice and ink batter, fresno Chile, aioli.
Arroz a la Cazuela
Saffron chicken broth with Maine lobster, chicken, chorizo, rabbit.
Ravioli D'anyell
Lamb and ricotta ravioli, peas, radishes, preserved lemon butter, migas, manchego.
Setas I Butifarra
Catalan sausage, grilled mushroom, roasted garlic, manchego.
Rostit
Smoked and braised beef short rib, pickled guindilla gremolata, corn shoots, smoke jus.
Bacalao
Atlantic cod, pil pil, garlic chip, guindilla Chile.
Cochinillo
Roasted suckling pig shoulder, duck fat potatoes, calcots, walnut salitxada.
Coca de Escalivada
Smoked eggplant, red bell pepper, zucchini, whipped goat cheese.
Pulpo
Spanish octopus, iberico lardo, bitter lemon.
Metropolis Coffee
Espresso
Cappuccino
Latte
Hot Tea
Beverages
Tasting Menu
Chef's Tasting Menu
La Mesa de mercat.
Luxury Tasting Menu
Degustacion de lujo.
The Catalan Express
The Catalan Express
Paellas
FIDEUA DE MARISCOS
Toasted vermancelli pasta, lobster, prawn, clam, mussel, parsley salad, ink aioli.
Paella de Carnes
Bomba rice, chorizo, rabbit, butifarra negra, piquillo pepper, shiitake mushroom.
Paella de Verduras
Bomba rice, asparagus, peas, piquillo pepper, artichoke hearts, trumpet mushroom, smoked eggplant.
Sopa de Bolets
Wild mushroom soup, focaccia, truffle.
Serrano Ham and Fig Salad
La peral, baby spinach, candied walnuts, red wine poached fig, sherry vinaigrette.
First Course
Second Course
Hamburguesa de Mercat
Grass fed burger with padron peppers, la peral cheese, tempranillo onion jam, fries.
Las Ramblas
Grilled chicken, bacon, romesco, tomato, manchego, baguette and chips.
Bikini Sandvitx
Grilled manchego cheese, serrano ham, truffle, seasonal jam, chips.
Setas & Botifarra
Wild mushroom flatbread, catalan sausage, roasted garlic, manchego.