Mercat
- 45 Bond St.
- (Lafayette St. and Bowery)
- 212-529-8600
BlackBook Lowdown
Name means "market" in Catalan, limiting pretense. Wood tables, white subway tiles, peach-colored brick. Solid Spanish wine selection at lively bar in front. Seared and savory small plates, no shortage of olive oil. Sophisticated combos, potato and eggs gets its own bed of morels, chanterelles, and black trumpets. Addictive braised pork belly unexpectedly synchs with dried cherries. Open kitchen in back, so you can watch chefs finish their shifts with hits of wine off the porrón.
Features
- Hot Spot
- Late Night Bites
- Wine List Extensive
- Bar Food
- Bar Scene
- Price$$
- ReservationsRecommended
- Cuisine SPANISH/TAPAS
- AlcoholBeer & Wine
- Opened2007
- VibeRomantic/Date Spot, Bustling/Boisterous
User Reviews
Posted by bdubbs on Friday, August 22, 2008
food was pretty good but not stellar, wines by the glass were overpriced and not that tasty, good for groups and dates, cool decor, more of an uptown 20-something / 30-something crowd hangin downtown. worth a visit, but not repeat visits.
Posted by Picky on Tuesday, February 05, 2008
went on a monday night and i wouldnt exactly say the bar was 'lively'-only 2 people there! food good but nothing special.
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