Mercadito Menu

Welcome to Mercadito, a vibrant Mexican cocktail bar nestled in the heart of Chicago at 108 W Kinzie St. This trendy lounge offers an exceptional dining experience, perfect for groups and celebrations. With its lively atmosphere, especially on weekends, you’ll find it hard to resist the allure of bottomless brunches and happy hour specials.

Mercadito caters to all dietary preferences, featuring pescatarian, vegan, and ample vegetarian options. Diners rave about dishes like the short rib quesabirria and spicy esquites. The attentive service, highlighted by staff like Tania, makes guests feel right at home, enhancing each visit with personal recommendations.

  • Outdoor seating and casual dress code add to its inviting charm.
  • Enjoy weekly specials and a full bar, making it a perfect locale for dinner and dancing.

Experience the delightful ambiance and culinary masterpieces that keep patrons coming back for more!

Drinks

Amiga Sandia

astral blanco, watermelon, basil, lime

$$17.00

Pepino El Pyu

centenario plata, cucumber, lemon, hoja santa, cumin salt

$$17.00

Cantarito

astral blanco, fresh citrus, grapefruit jarritos, tajin

$$16.00

Baller Old Fashioned

patron cristalino, habanero, orange, angostura, big cube, smoke

$$20.00

Pa Locos

400 conejos joven mezcal, cruzan rum, orgeat, mango, passionfruit, lime, sugar

$$18.00

Mistys Sleeve

centenario reposado, ginger, hibiscus, orange, green yucateco

$$17.00

Little Market

centenario reposado, pineapple, chile guajillo, lime, cilantro, pico piquin

$$17.00

Margarita Tradicional

astral blanco, grand marnier, lime, agaveadd smoke 3add flavor 2

$$16.00

Paloma

centenario plata, lime, grapefruit, agave, topochico

$$16.00

Despierta Espresso Martini

patron blanco, coffee liqueur, espresso

$$17.00

Spicy MangoRita

astral blanco, mango, habanero, fresh lemon juice

$$16.00

El Tamarindo

400 conejos joven mezcal, tamarind, grand marnier, lime, tamarind jarritos

$$17.00

Tequila Flight

sample a curated selection of premium tequilas including blanco, reposado, and anjeo varieties. Including, Lalo Blanco, Ocho Reposado, Don Julio Anejo

$$27.00

Modelo Especial

$$8.00

Negra Modelo

$$8.00

Pacifico

$$8.00

Victoria

$$8.00

Corona Light

$$8.00

Bohemia Pilsner

$$8.00

Tecate

$$6.00

AntiHero IPA

$$8.00

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer

strawberry guava

$$8.00

Michelada

beer of choice, salsa inglesa, secrets, lime2

Rufino Prosseco Rose

Italy, NV

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand 2020

Terlato Pinot Grigio

fruili, italy 2020

Fleurs De Prairie Still Rose

languedoc, france

Banshee Red Blend

sonoma, california

Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

Reims, France

$$110.00

Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose

Reims, France

$$125.00

Chilaquiles

crispy tortillas. salsa roja, black beans, onions, queso, crema fresca, sunny side up eggadd chicken 6add steak 8

$$18.00

Tres Leches French Toast

sweet bread dipped french toast, powdered sugar, berries, cajeta, whipped cream

$$18.00

Steak Eggs

herb marinted ank steak,two sunny side up eggs, avocadoaioli, hashbrowns, corn tortillas

$$30.00

Enchiladas

chicken, corn tortilla, creamy tomatilla salsa, crema frescaqueso fresco, cilantro

$$21.00

Carnitas Hash

Onion, slow braised pork carnitas, toasted telera, sunny side up egg, hash browns

$$22.00

Huevos Ahogados

Poached eggs, crispy corn bread, chipotlehollandaise sauce, bacon

$$18.00

Breakfast Burrito

chorizo, eggs, avocado, queso fresco, pico de gallo, black beans, sour cream, choice of fries or a small salad

$$18.00

Torta Desayuno

smoked brisket, eggs, avocado, tomato, mexican slaw, habanero aioli, mayo, black beans, choice of fries or a small salad

$$18.00

Tomatillo

grilled tomatillo, serrano, onion, cilantro, garlic

Habanero

grilled tomatillos, roasted habanero, red onion, white onion, garlic

Chile De Arbol

grilled tomatillo, garlic, onion

Especial

tomatoes, onions, habanero, garlic, chile de arbol

Tradicional

tomatillo pico de gallo, jalapeno, garlic, key lime, cilantro

Pineapple

pineapple, tomatillo pico de gallo, habenero, lemon, mint, tajin

Mango

mango, pico de Gallo, lemon, chipotle

Ceviche Mixto

octopus, shrimp, mahimahi, passion fruit, tomatillo, onion, cilantro, celery, ginger, Serrano, lime

$$22.00

Tropical Mahi Mahi

mahi mahi, pineapple, avocado, onion, cilantro

$$20.00

Ceviche De Camaron

cucumber, jicama, red onion, cilantro, tomato salsa broth

$$18.00

Mercadito Elote

whole sweet corn on the cob, chili lime aioli, cotija cheese

$$9.00

Short Rib Quesabirria

braised short rib, crispy corn tortilla, chihuahua cheese, consomme

$$16.00

Ahi Tuna Tostada

ahi tuna, gremolata, avocado puree, arugula, radish

$$18.00

Flautas

crispy tortilla, green chicken tinga, black bean hash, cabbage, pico de gallo, cotija cheese

$$17.00

Crispy Chipotle Shrimp

beer battered shrimp, bibb lettuce, jicama, cucumber, tomatillo salsa

$$18.00

Street Quesadillas

mexican cheese, corn, poblano, zucchini, tomatillo salsa, crema fresca

$$16.00

Queso Fundido

baked mexican cheese, corn tortillasadd chorizo 6

$$16.00

Pollo

five spice marinated chicken, mixed bell pepper mojo, onions, crispy shallots

$$21.00

Camaron

shrimp, garlic, chipotle, avocado

$$18.00

Brisket

smoked brisket, mexican coleslaw, habanero aioli, tomatillo salsa

$$18.00

Estilo Baja

beer battered mahimahi, chipotle aioli, mexican coleslaw

$$18.00

Pastor

anchorubbed pork, Chile de arbol salsa, fresh pineapple, cilantro, onions

$$21.00

Pescado

herb marinated grilled mahimahi, caper aioli, spring slaw

$$19.00

Carne

rosemarythyme marinated skirt steak, leek poblano fondue, avocado salsa, onion, crispy potato

$$18.00

Langosta

butterpoached lobster, corn, jalapeno emulsion, crispy shallots

$$25.00

Carnitas De Puerco

braised pork, onion, cilantro, peanuts, mexican coleslaw, chile de arbol

$$16.00

Camote Tacos

Beer battered sweet potato morsels, chili de arbol honey, brussels sprouts red cabbage slaw, lemon crema V

$$16.00

Eggs

$$6.00

Bacon

$$6.00

Hash Browns

$$8.00

Fries

$$6.00

Beans

$$6.00

Rice

$$6.00

Esquites

corn off the cob, house made lime mayo, queso fresco, onion, tajin

$$12.00

Coffee

$$5.00

Espresso

$$5.00

Cappuccino

$$7.00

Orange Juice

$$6.00

Grapefruit Juice

$$6.00

Iced Tea

$$5.00

Brunch

Dessert

Concha Ice Cream Sandwich

mini concha filled with creamy espresso ice cream

$$9.00

Tres Leches

Mexican traditional sponge cake, mixed berries, powdered sugar

$$9.00

Flan Napolitano

cream cheese custard, caramel drizzle, mixed berry sauce, raspberry, blueberry

$$9.00

Chocolate Cake

cajeta caramel drizzle, mixed berry sauce, galletas marias, scoop of vanilla ice cream

$$9.00

Churro Bites

Mini Churros with a side of cajeta, chocolate sauce, and berry sauce

$$12.00

Tecate

$$6.00

Happy Hour Margarita

$$9.00

Nachos

black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, sour creamAdd chicken or steak 4Add camaron or brisket 6

$$9.00

Guacamole

Choose of tradicional, mango, pineapple

$$9.00

Esquites

corn off the cob, house made lime mayo, queso fresco, onion, tajin

$$12.00

Tacos

Any two of the same tacos pollo, pastor, camaron, pescado, brisket, carne, estilo baja, camote, carnias de puerco. Does not include langosta tacos

$$9.00

Mini Burrito

black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, sour creamChoice of chicken, steak, or vegetarian

$$9.00

Happy Hour

Restaurant Week

Tradicional Guacamole

Tomatillo pico de gallo, jalapeno, garlic, key lime, cilantro VGF

Pollo Tacos

Chicken marinated in five mexican spices, mixed bell pepper mojo, onions, crispy shallots

Concha Ice Cream Sandwich

mini concha filled with creamy espresso ice cream

Ceviche De Camaron

cucumber, jicama, red onion, cilantro, tomato salsa broth

$$18.00

Carne Tacos

Rosemarythyme skirt steak, leek poblano fondue, avocado salsa, onion, crispy potato

Churros

Cinnamon and sugar topped fried pastries, cajeta dipping sauce V

Mercadito Elote

whole sweet corn on the cob, chili lime aioli, cotija cheese

$$9.00

Pastor Tacos

Anchorubbed pork, chile de arbol salsa, fresh pineapple, cilantro, onions GF

Camote Tacos

Beer battered sweet potato morsels, chili de arbol honey, brussels sprouts red cabbage slaw, lemon crema V

Short Rib Quesabirria

braised short rib, crispy corn tortilla, chihuahua cheese, consomme

$$16.00

Tres Leches French Toast

sweet bread dipped french toast, powdered sugar, berries, cajeta, whipped cream

Flautas

crispy tortilla, green chicken tinga, black bean hash, cabbage, pico de gallo, cotija cheese

Enchiladas

chicken, corn tortilla, creamy tomatilla salsa, crema frescaqueso fresco, cilantro

$$19.00

Street Quesadillas

mexican cheese, corn, poblano, zucchini, tomatillo salsa, crema fresca

Chilaquiles

crispy tortillas. salsa roja, black beans, onions, queso, crema fresca, sunny side up eggadd chicken 6add steak 8

$$18.00

Torta De Bistec

steak, avocado, mayo, black beans, lettuce, tomato, pickled jalapenos

Mercadito Burrito

Choice of Chicken or Steak black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, sour cream Choice of Fries or Small Salad

$$18.00

Torta De Brisket

smoked brisket, avocado aioli, escabiche, napa cabbage, tomato, black beans. Choice of Fries or Small Salad

$$17.00

Torta De Pescado

grilled mahimahi, avocado aioli, escabiche, napa cabbage, tomato, black beansChoice of Fries or Small Salad

$$18.00

Torta De Pollo

grilled or breaded chicken sandwich, avocado aioli, escabiche, napa cabbage, tomato, black beans Choice of Fries and Small Salad

$$16.00

Torta De Bistec

steak, avocado aioli, escabiche, napa cabbage, tomato, black beans,Choice of Fries or Small Salad

$$16.00

Tomatillo

grilled tomatillo, serrano, onion, cilantro, garlic

Chile De Arbol

grilled tomatillo, garlic, onion

Habanero

grilled tomatillos, roasted habanero, red onion, white onion, garlic

Especial

tomatoes, onions, habanero, garlic, chile de arbol

Tradicional

tomatillo pico de gallo, jalapeno, garlic, key lime, cilantro

Pineapple

pineapple, tomatillo, pico de gallo, gabenero, lemon, mint, tajin chili

Mango

mango, pico de Gallo, lemon, chipotle

Ceviche De Camaron

cucumber, jicama, red onion, cilantro, tomato salsa broth

$$18.00

Tropical Mahi Mahi

mahi mahi, pineapple, avocado, onion, cilantro

$$20.00

Ceviche Mixto

octopus, shrimp, mahimahi, passion fruit, tomatillo, onion, cilantro, celery, ginger, Serrano, lime

$$22.00

Short Rib Quesabirria

braised short rib, crispy corn tortilla, chihuahua cheese, consomme

$$16.00

Flautas

crispy tortilla, green chicken tinga, black bean hash, cabbage, pico de gallo, cotija cheese

$$17.00

Street Quesadillas

mexican cheese, corn, poblano, zucchini, tomatillo salsa, crema fresca

$$16.00

Queso Fundido

baked mexican cheese, corn tortillasadd chorizo 6

$$16.00

Ahi Tuna Tostada

ahi tuna, gremolata, avocado puree, arugula, radish

$$18.00

Crispy Chipotle Shrimp

beer battered shrimp, bibb lettuce, jicama, cucumber, tomatillo salsa

$$18.00

Pollo

five spice marinated chicken, mixed bell pepper mojo, onions, crispy shallots

$$16.50

Camaron

shrimp, garlic, chipotle, avocado

$$18.50

Brisket

smoked brisket, mexican coleslaw, habanero aioli, tomatillo salsa

$$17.50

Estilo Baja

beer battered mahimahi, chipotle aioli, mexican coleslaw

$$17.50

Pastor

anchorubbed pork, Chile de arbol salsa, fresh pineapple, cilantro, onions

$$17.50

Pescado

herb marinated grilled mahimahi, caper aioli, spring slaw

$$18.50

Carne

rosemarythyme marinated skirt steak, leek poblano fondue, avocado salsa, onion, crispy potato

$$18.50

Langosta

butterpoached lobster, corn, jalapeno emulsion, crispy shallots

$$25.00

Carnitas De Puerco

braised pork, onion, cilantro, peanuts, mexican coleslaw, chile de arbol

$$15.50

Camote Tacos

Beer battered sweet potato morsels, chili de arbol honey, brussels sprouts red cabbage slaw, lemon crema V

$$15.50

Mac Cheese

poblano, chihuahua cheeseadd lobster 18

$$12.00

Esquites

corn off the cob, house made lime mayo, queso fresco, onion, tajin

$$12.00

Platanos Machos

plantains, jalapeno, ginger, queso crema fresca

$$8.00

Potato Tostones

fingerling potatoes, black garlic aioli, queso fresco, cilantro

$$9.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

crispy brussels sprouts, pork belly, salsa macha, cranberry, aioli, pepita

$$11.00

Arroz Y Frijoles

choice of Mexican rice or white rice, black beans, pico de gallo

$$9.00

Mercadito Elote

whole sweet corn on the cob, chili lime aioli, cotija cheese

$$9.00

Lunch

Dinner

Especial

tomatoes, onions, habanero, garlic, chile de arbol

Habanero

grilled tomatillos, roasted habanero, red onion, white onion, garlic

Chile De Arbol

grilled tomatillo, garlic, onion

Tomatillo

grilled tomatillo, serrano, onion, cilantro, garlic

Tradicional

tomatillo pico de gallo, jalapeno, garlic, key lime, cilantro

Mango

mango, pico de Gallo, lemon, chipotle

Pineapple Guacamole

pineapple, tomatillo pico de gallo, habanero, lemon, mint, tajin chilli

Ceviche De Camaron

cucumber, jicama, red onion, cilantro, tomato salsa broth

$$18.00

Ceviche Mixto

octopus, shrimp, mahimahi, passion fruit, tomatillo, onion, cilantro, celery, ginger, Serrano, lime

$$22.00

Ceviche Tropical

mahi mahi, pineapple, mango, avocado, onion

$$20.00

Short Rib Quesabirria

braised short rib, crispy corn tortilla, chihuahua cheese, consomme

$$16.00

Ahi Tuna Tostada

ahi tuna, gremolata, avocado puree, arugula, radish

$$18.00

Flautas

crispy tortilla, green chicken tinga, black bean hash, cabbage, pico de gallo, cotija cheese

$$17.00

Crispy Chipotle Shrimp

beer battered shrimp, bibb lettuce, jicama, cucumber, tomatillo salsa

$$18.00

Street Quesadillas

mexican cheese, corn, poblano, zucchini, tomatillo salsa, crema fresca

$$16.00

Queso Fundido

baked mexican cheese, corn tortillasadd chorizo 6

$$16.00

Mar Y Tierra

herb marinated skirt steak, shrimp, three cheese stuffed sweet peppers wrapped in bacon, corn tortillas

$$48.00

Chile Relleno Mixto

stuffed chile poblano, lobster, shrimp, corn, chihuahua oaxaca cheese, roasted creamy tomato salsa

$$34.00

Pollo A Las Brasas

grilled moritaarbol rubbed chicken, plantain rice, mojo

$$32.00

Enchiladas

chicken, pico de gallo, creamy tomatillo salsa, crema fesca, queso

$$30.00

Tampiquena

10oz prime, creekstone farms strip steak,salsa roja quesadilla, roasted jalapenos,corn tortillas

$$40.00

Pollo

five spice marinated chicken, mixed bell pepper mojo, onions, crispy shallots

$$21.00

Camaron

shrimp, garlic, chipotle, avocado

$$22.00

Brisket

smoked brisket, mexican coleslaw, habanero aioli, tomatillo salsa

$$21.00

Estilo Baja

beer battered mahimahi, chipotle aioli, mexican coleslaw

$$22.00

Pastor

anchorubbed pork, Chile de arbol salsa, fresh pineapple, cilantro, onions

$$21.00

Pescado

herb marinated grilled mahimahi, caper aioli, spring slaw

$$22.00

Carne

rosemarythyme marinated skirt steak, leek poblano fondue, avocado salsa, onion, crispy potato

$$24.00

Langosta

butterpoached lobster, corn, jalapeno emulsion, crispy shallots

$$30.00

Carnitas De Puerco

braised pork, onion, cilantro, peanuts, mexican coleslaw, chile de arbol

$$19.00

Camote Tacos

Beer battered sweet potato morsels, chili de arbol honey, brussels sprouts red cabbage slaw, lemon crema V

$$18.00

Potato Tostones

fingerling potatoes, black garlic aioli, queso fresco, cilantro

$$9.00

Mac Cheese

poblano, chihuahua cheeseadd lobster 18

$$12.00

Esquites

corn off the cob, house made lime mayo, queso fresco, onion, tajin

$$12.00

Platanos Machos

plantains, jalapeno, ginger, queso crema fresca

$$8.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

crispy brussels sprouts, pork belly, salsa macha, cranberry, aioli, pepita

$$11.00

Arroz Y Frijoles

choice of Mexican rice or white rice, black beans, pico de gallo

$$8.00

Mercadito Elote

whole sweet corn on the cob, chili lime aioli, cotija cheese

$$9.00