Mercadito
2.4
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 108 W. Kinzie St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-329-9555
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Patricio Sandoval has a hit on his hands with Mercadito, a market food-focused concept that's already spawned three New York locations. Now he's trying his hand in River North, where both the vibe and the food, a winning taco-and-tequila combination, are similar to Mercadito's New York outposts. Expect a mix of lounge, bar and communal seating in a cantina-inspired space and a menu of ceviches, gourmet tacos and sharable snacks, or botanas, plus a tightly edited selection of larger dishes inspired by the flavors of Southern Mexico. The bar stocks tequila almost exclusively (there's also a small beer list), but you won't want for options, as the stuff makes its way into a variety of creative cocktails cucumbers to chile peppers.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Kinzie and Clark Streets
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: Clark-22; Red Line "L" stop: Grand; Brown Line "L" stop: Merchandise Mart
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (brunch) and 5 p.m.-midnight (dinner) Sunday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch) and 5 p.m.-midnight (dinner) Monday-Tuesday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday
- Cuisine:
- Mexican
- Meals Served:
- Dinner, Lunch, and Sunday Brunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($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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