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Mercat Bistro, Dallas, TX

Mercat Bistro

4.4
4.4
1225 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Mercat Bistro is Paris without the passport. Its transitional yet eternally international ambiance makes Mercat an alluring morning, noon, and night destination to the savvy, well-traveled businessperson to the art-inclined couple seeking a romantic evening. Nestled within Harwood District, Mercat Bistro is a contemporary French Bistro in Uptown Dallas serving Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Daily. To see full our availability of reservations times, please visit mercatbistro.com

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (214) 953-0917
  • Website
    http://www.mercatbistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Israel Fearon
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating with family and friends or hosting a corporate dinner, Mercat Bisto takes pride in making your special occasion one to remember.
  • Private party contact
    our Event Specialist: (214) 965-1441
  • Location
    2501 N Harwood St, Suite 225, Dallas, TX 75201
  • Area
    Uptown
  • Cross Street
    N. Harwood Street
  • Parking details
    Complementary Valet parking is available attached to our building at 2501 N Harwood St. Wednesday through Friday 5pm to close and Saturday through Sunday all day.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

  • Polar Bear Room

    US$25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    26 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Mercat Bistro's Polar Bear Room presents a unique memorable experience to dine amongst the festive polar bears. This experience is for the surrounding tables in the Polar Bear Room and does not guarantee a table in front of the dancing polar bears. These tables require a $25 deposit per person which will be applied as the minimum toward your final bill (excluding tax & gratuity). To guarantee a table in front of the polar bears, please book the Polar Bear Table experience.
    Polar Bear Room photo

  • Polar Bear Table

    US$100.00 per party

    Prepaid

    26 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Mercat Bistro's Polar Bear Table is back! Dine in our winter wonderland with dancing polar bears. This famous table guarantees premier placement to dine in front of the magical, musical polar bears - an enchanting holiday experience for the whole family. This table requires a $100 non-refundable booking fee. Polar Bear Table reservations are limited and subject to availability for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
    Polar Bear Table photo

  • New Year's Eve

    US$50.00 per party

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year with Elegance at Mercat Bistro. Celebrate the arrival of 2025 in style at Mercat Bistro, where Parisian charm meets culinary excellence. Enjoy a 3-course prix-fixe chef curated menu for $85 per guest. Raise your glass to new beginnings as we toast at midnight with a complimentary champagne pour against the backdrop of live music. We will be offering 3 seating's at 5PM, 7PM & 10PM. 5PM & 7PM seating's are a 2-hour dining experience

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What 1,225 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mercat Bistro offers a delightful Parisian experience in Dallas's Harwood District. Guests praise the "amazing food" and "exceptional service," making it a top choice for French cuisine lovers. The charming atmosphere is perfect for brunch or romantic dinners, though some mention noise levels. Overall, a "wonderful place" to dine.

1,225 Reviews

  1. Ann

    VIP

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Grandchildren enjoyed Polar Bears - food was good-a nice afternoon

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  2. Imani

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very sub par but the polar bear room was beautiful. I was unfortunate disappointed with the overall experience. Server was nice but unfortunately had no idea how to serve a big party. No one really came to help her and it didn’t feel very special as we had hoped it to be.

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  3. Rebecca

    VIP

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I love the food at Mercat but we booked the Pilar Bear room and I didn’t realize it was in the lobby of the office building attached to Mercat. The Polar Bears were cute but barely came on to sing and it was soooooooo quiet. It just made the ambiance boring. After the bears sang, generic lobby music would come on and it was just cold and boring environment. The trees were beautiful but they need to re-think making this cozier and more lively. It wasn’t THAT special and I would’ve preferred being in the regular restaurant. Then, they were out of oysters AND muscles and it was only 7:00 pm. Service was slow. Disappointment

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  4. Alexya

    VIP

    Dallas

    17 reviews

    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible. The food came out cold. The service took such a long time and the manager had to comp much of the bill which is why I’m even leaving a 2 rating.

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  5. Robyn

    VIP

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Such a fun experience with my new grand baby and family. Food and service was perfect. I had not been there for dinner in a long time and have forgotten how delicious the food is there. Short ribs and salmon were amazing. My family members had the chicken and said it was the best they had ever had. Thanks mercat for the perfect ending to our Christmas holiday.

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  6. Lauren

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We did the Polar Bear Experience. It was disappointing. The polar bears were cute and the area was decorated well. Service and food were lacking. We waited 20+ minutes to get iced tea, longer for hot chocolate. The food took awhile to come out, as well. The food was airport quality. Would not go back.

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  7. sandra

    VIP

    Dallas

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a lovely experience with the polar bears singing. Service was a little slow, but other than that a fun time.

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  8. Amber

    VIP

    Oklahoma City

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    They didn’t have two options listed on the kids menu. They couldn’t make Shirley Temples for the kids even though the waitress suggested it. They were out of crème brûlée. The tables were super small even with two kids. We paid to see the bears and reserved about a month ago. We were seated behind a giant white tree, three members of our party could not see the bears at all during dinner. It was very disappointing since we came to see the bears during dinner. My kids were sad.

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  9. Linda

    VIP

    Dallas

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming but sophisticated in the true style of a French bistro. Great selections in all menu categories. Attentive but casual service. Would definitely dine there again.... and soon.
    Mercat BistroResponded on 20 December 2024
    Hello Linda, Thank you for your five-star and or positive review, but more importantly, thank you for joining us at Mercat Bistro. We look forward to having you join us again soon! Best, Harwood Hospitality Group

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  10. Bobbi

    Dallas

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We expected an exceptional dining experience being that it had been recognized as a Michelin recommended restaurant. The  cocktails, appetizers and salads were good. Two people in our party were planning on having filet mignon which they ran out of before our 7 o’clock reservation. Three at the table then ordered the gnocchi, which was bland and tasteless. Unfortunately half our table was disappointment with their dinner. Sadly, I won’t be recommending or returning. 

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FAQs

Mercat Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (214) 953-0917.

Mercat Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 1225 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mercat Bistro

2501 N Harwood St, Suite 225, Dallas, TX 75201

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    N. Harwood Street
  • Area
    Uptown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complementary Valet parking is available attached to our building at 2501 N Harwood St. Wednesday through Friday 5pm to close and Saturday through Sunday all day.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Israel Fearon
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.mercatbistro.com/
  • Phone number
    (214) 953-0917
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating with family and friends or hosting a corporate dinner, Mercat Bisto takes pride in making your special occasion one to remember.
  • Private party contact
    our Event Specialist: (214) 965-1441

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