Mercat a la Planxa, Chicago, USA, May 2024

The tapas was good, but the portions were tiny. The paella was extremely salty and took some work to finish eating. The service was good and the staff is very attentive. Probably a good spot to get a drink or two, but wouldn't recommend for their food.

Came here on a Saturday at 5:30 pm after a long day walking down Michigan avenue. I accidentally made my reservation for the wrong day, but thankfully the staff was able to accommodate my party. Got a paella, three tapas, and three glasses of sangria for my group of three. Enjoyed the ambiance, was able to get a seat near the window which looked across the street to grant park. Friendly staff, bathroom is in the hotel lobby and very clean. Would recommend if you're ever in Chicago and have a craving for tapas.

quite simply the best pizza in Chicago, IL . and i've looked all over this fair city of ours. i've eaten here about 30 times and have never had a meal i didn't love (though, one time i ordered the calzone and wished i had just gotten the pizza). everything is fresh and it shows. it's a small dining room, so be prepared for a little wait. i promise it'll be worth it.

After a long day at McCormick convention center, I was whipped. Didn’t feel like walking or wandering the area for a place to dine. Initially went into Mercat for a drink. But after watching plates of Spanish cuisine pass by headed to their tables, we decided to stay and dine at our hotel. Staff was very professional and attentive. Food was delicious and presentable. My only regret is I didn’t get the paella !

Located in the classic Blackstone hotel, the airy dining room has relatively decent views of Grant Park. My wife and I did the tasting menu and it delivered enough food for four people. The paella dish alone could feed four people and there were four courses before that! The service was impeccable to boot.

I’m spoiled for life by this visit to a tapas restaurant in the historic Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. The service is impeccable; they have a very decent wine list, and you can eat early (6.15 pm) without raising any eyebrows. Highlands of a huge dinner were the cannelloni with short rib filling, the beef and chicken paella, and the hanger steak. Everything else was very nice too.

It’s nice to have a great restaurant in the same hotel that your staying in. This place is located in The Blackstone Hotel. If you like Tapas you will love this place. The small plates were big on favor and the service was paced just right. I haven’t had Paella in years so that was a treat! The Paella is served in family style plate so save room.

Great evening! Food was exquisite, ambiance was perfect; lively and fun! Definitely worth our walk in the cold Chicago wind! Birthday dessert was on the house!

After a long day at McCormick convention center, I was whipped. Didn’t feel like walking or wandering the area for a place to dine. Initially went into Mercat for a drink. But after watching plates of Spanish cuisine pass by headed to their tables, we decided to stay and dine at our hotel. Staff was very professional and attentive. Food was delicious and presentable. My only regret is I didn’t get the paella !

Selected a number of small plates and our group of 4 people enjoyed everything. The plates arrive as they are ready so you don't feel like your table is getting crowded. Also ordered pitchers of Sangria which was was a perfect accompaniment to our tapas. Loved that it was connected to our hotel so we didn't have to put on coats to enjoy a midday meal. The service was very good as we never had to ask for a thing and our Sangria glasses were kept full, and the plates disappeared as we finished our selections.