The readership has been generous in the past with restaurant advice, and I plan to offer some here on a more regular basis, starting with this self-proclaimed Catalan tapas place. Having been several times to the Catalan region (Barcelona, Girona, various towns on the Costa Brava), I must admit to being a huge fan of the cuisine in this region. If I ate nothing else for the rest of my life, I'd be "wretchedly content" (as Nietzsche would say). Mercat is a very pale imitation of the original. Their steak and their garlic shrimp are quite good, everything else is middling--sometimes due to ingredients, sometimes to preparation. To make matters worse, the prices are out of sight (the prices on the present website are out of date). How outrageous they are isn't apparent until you see the portions. I never imagined fuet could be cut so thin. On the plus side, the service was attentive and efficient.
If you're desperate for tapas, and on an expense account, this is a reasonable bet. Otherwise....
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