Mercadito - River North - Chicago, IL 60610 | Metromix Chicago

Mercadito



Neighborhood: River North
108 W. Kinzie St.

Chicago, IL 60610
312-329-9555
http://www.mercaditochicago.com
Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)

Brunch at Mercadito
First Look: Mercadito

Patricio Sandoval has a hit on his hands with Mercadito, a market food-focused concept that's already spawned three New York locations. Now he's trying his hand in River North, where both the vibe and the food, a winning taco-and-tequila combination, are similar to Mercadito's New York outposts. Expect a mix of lounge, bar and communal seating in a cantina-inspired space and a menu of ceviches, gourmet tacos and sharable snacks, or botanas, plus a tightly edited selection of larger dishes inspired by the flavors of Southern Mexico. The bar stocks tequila almost exclusively (there's also a small beer list), but you won't want for options, as the stuff makes its way into a variety of creative cocktails cucumbers to chile peppers. 

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Kinzie and Clark Streets
Parking:
Street Parking Difficult
Public Transportation:
CTA bus: Clark-22; Red Line "L" stop: Grand; Brown Line "L" stop: Merchandise Mart
Wheelchair Access:
Yes

The Basics

Hours:
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (brunch) and 5 p.m.-midnight (dinner) Sunday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch) and 5 p.m.-midnight (dinner) Monday-Tuesday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday
Cuisine:
Mexican
Meals Served:
Dinner, Lunch, and Sunday Brunch
Price Range:
$$$ ($16-$25)
Reservations:
Recommended
Alcohol:
Extensive tequila selection. Beer.

Features

Carryout:
Yes
Specialties:
Ceviche, guacamole, tacos
Payment Methods:
Cash and Major Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating:
Yes. For 20-25
Delivery:
No
Seating :
For 100 in the dining room, 14 at the communal table, 36 in the front lounge

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"Hot Spot!"

By tp from west loop, February 8, 2010

Besides getting there at 8 pm and our table not being ready... we got a drink and waited. By 8:30-8:45 pm, we still had not been seated, so they ga...

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"Couldn't make it pass the snotty hostess"

By chitowngirl518 from Uptown, February 1, 2010

Do reservations mean anything here? We had reservations at 7:45. When we were still waiting at 8, we asked how much longer? We were told another...

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"Highs and Lows"

By Genuinec2002 from Gold Coast, December 18, 2009

Overall, I really liked Mercadito. Unfortunately, it's kind of tucked away, so many people still don't know about it. However, the decor is beautif...

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