mercat

chk pls:

$258 w/tip, 3 diners, $86/person
chk quickly got out of hand after ordering enough for 4. we still had a great experience and got to sample a large variety of flavors. could easily keep the chk to $40-50/person.

from the menu:

• patates bravas (potato w/mayonnaise and paprika)
  
• croquetas de pollastre (chicken & mushroom croquetas)
  
• bombas (chicken, pork, beef meatballs w/alioli)
  
• 2 pa amb tomaquet (bread w/tomato)
  
• botifara (berkshire pork and foie gras sausage w/butter beans)
  
• truita (spanish omelet w/chorizo)
  
• bellota (acorn fed ham but not jamón ibérico)
  
• strawberry & sour chocolate dessert
  
• crema catalana (creme brulée)
  
• bottle of 2004 idus de vall llach
  
• bottle of 2006 tres picos garnacha

notes:

• amazing tapas, especially the truita and bombas
• great service from our server, runners and bartender
• cozy, candle-lit space; cool downstairs
  
• lively dining room, good crowd
• grab a quick bite and a glass of wine at the bar

mercat

45 Bond St. b/t Lafayette & Bowery

212.529.8600