Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 13797 reviews

What bryant knowles likes about Mercat a la Planxa:
Wonderful dinner as always. Dante our waiter was very knowledgeable and shred a lot of information with us. We had the special tasting menu they had supporting meals on wheels and it was amazing. View all feedback. What Sunshine Haynie doesn't like about Mercat a la Planxa:
the food was disappointing, especially the paella. it was burnt and overly seasoned. the croquetas and espinacas were reasonably good. the sangria was ok, although I have had better. I am probably spoilt because I have visited Jose Andres' restaurants many times, and this food did not measure up to that standard. Disappointing overall, and took a real bite out of my wallet. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
4.8 ★ from 43 reviews
Oda
21.05.2022 - 04:49

This may have just been an off day. Past dining experiences at Mercat have been good. Even though the restaurant was not very crowded, service was slow and impe...

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Guy
14.02.2022 - 19:30

Amazing evening at Mercat! We enjoyed the seafood paella and three extraordinary tapas. The cocktails are outstanding and a wonderful wine selection.

Granville
14.02.2022 - 19:30

I celebrated my birthday here and had a wonderful time the food, service and ambiance were perfect. The staff was also very accommodating and welcoming.

Radhika
14.02.2022 - 19:30

Was in town for a concert at the Auditorium Theatre and had dinner here before We had the Chef Tasting menu which was just superb! Also the gin and tonic cockta...

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Kayleigh
14.02.2022 - 19:30

Really nice menu selection for a stateside Spanish Tapas restaurant. The patatas reminded me of my trip to Spain ! The Gambas in the Chili oil were absolutely a...

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Mercat a la Planxa offers a tasting menu that is both delicious and affordable, making it a must-try for food enthusiasts. While some dishes received mixed reviews, the overall experience was greatly disappointing for some diners, citing rushed service and high prices. However, others found the tapas and paella to be excellent, with attentive service and a pleasant ambiance adding to the overall dining experience. The restaurant's chef experience menu and traditional experience menu are highly recommended, offering a variety of flavorful dishes that leave diners full and happy. Overall, Mercat a la Planxa provides a unique and enjoyable dining experience that is worth exploring.

Opentable
4.3 ★ from 231 reviews
Aral
01.02.2024 - 15:03

Service was great. The team was attentive and helped us keep to our deadline to make it to a concert performance at Auditorium Theatre.

AllisonK
01.02.2024 - 15:03

We had a very nice meal (brunch)…food was delicious and we sat in a bright corner of the restaurant. We liked it very much!!! The bacon wrapped dates were to di...

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Roberto
01.07.2024 - 15:16

Took awhile to get waited on. Food was just ok (breakfast). No toast included $5 English muffin

drdav
01.07.2024 - 15:16

Great food, terrific flamenco guitar in the background, beautiful view of the park across the street couldn't be better! Que bueno!

Jane
01.07.2024 - 15:16

Menu wasn’t bad. Could add a few more on the paella side of the menu like a paella mixta.. but overall the food was good and the service is also good

Google
4.1 ★ from 862 reviews
Steve
01.02.2024 - 15:03

If I could give a restaurant 10 stars, it would be Mercat a la Planxa. We have never had so much fun eating dinner. The service was incredible. The food was ama...

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Jessica
01.02.2024 - 15:03

Went there to celebrate a birthday. The waiter tried to push meat on us when we were already spending a ton of money and we order other meat items. The sangria...

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Alyssa
01.02.2024 - 15:03

I highly recommend the croquetas de maíz and the setas. absolutely delicious!

Anuj
01.02.2024 - 15:03

Chefs cheese board is a must as well as bacon wrapped dates.

Thao
01.02.2024 - 15:03

We tried both the chef experience menu and the paella and found stuffed to the brim with delicious tapas dinner! The place was beautifully decorated, not too cr...

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Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 2277 reviews
Brian
21.07.2023 - 12:52

Stopped in for dinner with my coworkers a few nights ago. We did the Traditional Tasting Menu at the recommendation of our waiter. He was amazing. Very knowledg...

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Johnny
21.07.2023 - 12:52

The Traditional Tasting Menu was dynamite! Friendly, attentive, professional staff. Reasonably priced, delicious wine. Rich, smooth coffee. Beautiful space. I w...

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Pruthvi
21.07.2023 - 12:52

Spanish cuisine with great cocktail options. Must try their Cauliflower appetizers and Paello veggie...

Jessi
21.07.2023 - 12:52

Service was absolutely amazing, and the tapas were as delicious as in Barcelona. Everything was delicious (even the foods I would not have picked for myself. De...

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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 1118 reviews
Restaurantji
4.1 ★ from 431 reviews
Gastroranking-us
3.7 ★ from 5514 reviews

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