Marisol at the MCA

Name: Marisol at the MCA
Address: 205 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
Telephone: (312) 799-3599
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

782 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Marisol, the restaurant and bar at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, features seasonal contemporary cuisine for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Experience innovative flavors from chef Jason Hammel (Lula Cafe, Superkhana International) in an immersive interior designed by internationally renowned artist Chris Ofili.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 21, 2022

May 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, International
Hours of operation
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm Brunch: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am-2:30pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(312) 799-3599
Website
http://marisolchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jason Hammel

Location
205 E. Pearson St. Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Cross street
N Mies Van Der Rohe Way
Parking details
Discounted rates are available for Marisol guests in the MCA's garage.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

DAILY PASTRY$5.00
FOCACCIA$8.00
rosemary, sumac, labneh, yuzu salt
BOSTOCK$8.00
hazelnut frangipane, seasonal jam, chocolate milk bread
BEIGNETS$9.00
espresso creme anglaise
LAVANDER GRANOLA$10.00
house yogurt, cherry ezme, chamomile syrup
SUNFLOWER HUMMUS$13.00
artichoke, oregano, flax seed cracker
BURRATA$18.00
carrot, clementine, aleppo, marigold
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES$14.00
FRENCH TOAST$15.00
earl grey tea cake, farmers cheese, clementine, berries, hibiscus pistachio granola
BREAKFAST BURRITO$16.00
avocado, onion, green chili, potato, soft scramble, cheddar, salsa verde
BREAKFAST SANDWICH$16.00
house sausage, fluffy egg, harvarti, cheddar, apricot pepper jam, challah
TOFU SCRAMBLE$16.00
Phoenix Bean tofu, seasonal vegetables, crispy potatoes
LOMO SCRAMBLE$18.00
mahon cheese, poblano marcona romesco, piquillo peppers, crispy potatoes
CILBER$19.00
Turkish poached eggs with sunchokes, brassicas, marash, yogurt, PQB ciabatta
MARISOL SALAD$14.00
with butter lettuce, apple, dill, macadamia nut, pecorino, and "natural food salad dressing" from the MoMA Artists' Cookbook (1977)
VEGAN BURGER$16.00
chickpea black bean patty, vegan aioli, little gem slaw, vegan brioche
SALMON TARTINE$17.00
salmon rillettes, tomato, pea tendrils, cucumber cream house focaccia

Sides

TWO FARM EGGS$6.00
any style
HOUSE SAUSAGE$6.00
HOUSE BACON$6.00
brown sugar, nigella, fennel
CRISPY HOUSE POTATOES$4.00
TOAST$5.00
with house-made jam and butter

Brunch Beverages

MIMOSA | BELINI by the GLASS$12.00
Murviedro Brut with organic orange or peach juice
THE MIMOSA | BELINI CARAFE$25.00
Murviedro Brut with organic orange or peach juice. $25.00 with purchase of any entree.

On Draft

Bayerischer Bahnhof, Leipziger Gose, Germany (4.5% ABV)$8.00
Brewed with coriander and salt
Whiner, Letub Wild Saison, Chicago, IL (6.6% ABV)$8.00
Blended barrel-aged farmhouse ale, sour citrus and funky notes
Marz, King Kona VS Marzilla, Chicago, IL (10% ABV)$10.00
Imperial stout with coffee and coconut
Marz, Jungle Boogie, Chicago, IL (5.5% ABV)$10.00
Pale wheat ale with rooibos tea
Aspall, Dry Cider, United Kingdom (6.8% ABV)$9.00
Crisp, light, dry

Coffee and Espresso

Metric Coffee Roasters, Chicago, IL

Marisol Blend Coffee$2.50
Espresso$3.50
Macchiato$3.75
Cortado$4.50
Cappuccino$4.75
Latte$5.50

Tea Service

Spirit Tea, Chicago, IL

Sunstone Black$6.00
Kagoshima Sencha Green$6.00
Spirit White$6.00
Earl Grey$6.00
Rosella Herbal$6.00
Malabar Herbal$6.00
Saigon Herbal$6.00
Iced Tea$3.75

Beverages

Orange or Grapefruit Juice$5.00
Seasonal Mocktail$7.00
Oat Milk Hot Chocolate$6.00

What 782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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ProfE
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great menu. Terrific service. So happy Marisol has returned!
SR
SuhailR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Breakfast. Sandwich. Cholula. Yes. Sweet savory and spicy.
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maryn
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Was very glad to see that Marisol reopened. Excellent service and innovative brunch items. Looking forward to the return of dinner service.
AJ
AJCARL
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We're thrilled to see this neighborhood gem reopen after more than two years. Brunch was terrific! Sunflower hummus is an absolute must. All the food was fresh, creative and delicious (except for our beignets, most of which were over-fried). Excellent service in beautiful surroundings. Great spot!!
PE
ProfE
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’m so happy, as are all my friends, that Marisol has reopened for lunch and brunch! The hummus and salads are a treat! Service is attentive. All in all a wonderful experience.
AW
AmandaW
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
My husband and I tried a number of things from the menu, including the fries (which could have been crisper), hummus, burrata, Marisol salad and the cheeseburger. All were outstanding. We will definitely return!
DA
DorrahA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible first experience at Marisol! Will definitely be coming again!
SM
ScottM
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and atmosphere.
M
Meaghan
Chicago
203 reviews
vip
5.0
203 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
The veggie burger is one of the best in the city! Wish fries were an option as the side, though!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Terrific fennel and citrus salad and maybe the best plate of seared sea scallops I’ve eaten anywhere. Felt very comfortable dining alone. Attentive but never intrusive service. Great experience.
R
Rose33
Baltimore
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall3food4service2ambience4
After a long day of business meetings, our group of 4 was hoping for a good but fairly quick dinner. The menu is somewhat limited, so we had trouble finding options for a couple of individuals who needed gluten and dairy-free food. However, the real issue was the wait. We had to ask for a waiter after sitting patiently with no service. Then, the wait to receive the food seemed interminable. And again, we had to ask for someone to bring the bill. The dinner took about 2.5 hours (and that was with no dessert or after dinner drinks). That might be good for people "at leisure" but, for our group, it was a bit frustrating. I will say that when we did get the attention of the waitstaff, they were extremely nice and friendly. They just seemed understaffed.
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dinealot
Chicago
169 reviews
vip
5.0
169 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We shared appetizers and dessert and had very different entrees. The squash was way beyond our expectations in its delicacy and flavor. Our service too, with Emma, was exceptional. Yes, definitely, we will return.
DC
DanC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were stuck in traffic and arrived late, but the staff was considerate and kind.
D
Didi
Milwaukee
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
Everything was fantastic as usual. The food is exceptional, the ambiance is lovely and the noise level is perfectly quiet and allows for lunch conversation.
R
Reviewer34567
Chicago
129 reviews
vip
5.0
129 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed Marisol's creative cocktails. Server let us taste wines by the glass to ensure we were happy with our choice. All of the dishes we ordered exceeded expectations--the hummus is not to be missed. We also especially liked the duck pasta, burrata , and pasta with lobster dish. Marisol is located very near the Broadway Playhouse and is a great choice prior to going to the theater.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great space. Very artsy and a great experience. Fun servers who were knowledgeable and helpful. Food was amazing. I would definitely go back!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall2food5service1ambience3
Terrible, awkward service from everyone we encountered. The brunch lasted over 2.5 hours, and we had four different people helping us throughout the experience which was confusing and slow. I really love Marisol and recommend it to a lot of people, but the service was just Super, super strange this time, I really don’t know if I’ll ever return.
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bob616
Chicago
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious. Wonderful combination of spices in Shakshuka. Ham and cheese sandwich was one of the best we ever tasted.
SC
SansCesse
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is our second time at Marisol and the quality was consistent: memorable entrees, great wait staff. Our waitress recommend a sparkling wine to go with my oysters, Baga/Tourriga Nacional. It was a delight, a culinary adventure. The cured salmon club was beyond belief. I can't recommend it more highly.
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005abi
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fantastic meal. Tartare and the salad were excellent. Service was a little slow
CS
ClaSo
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Came for Valentine’s Day. Great server. Portions are a little too small for the price. I eat out a lot.
C
Chiz
London
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love everything about Marisol. The setting, the kind servers, the unique and delicious food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
This is probably just the pre-fixed meal for valentines but for 75 a person i wasnt satisfied with the meal.
SP
StevenP
Chicago
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall3food5service1ambience5
Food was great. Service lack in being ready for first seating and not being attentive for reservations. FOH seem like they knew little of what they were bringing out each coarse.
Marisol at the MCAResponded on February 15, 2020
Hi Steven, Thank you for sharing your experience & my apologies that the service & food knowledge was not up to standard—all of us at Marisol, from the service staff to the chefs in the kitchen, strive to provide the best experience for all of our guests, particularly on special days—I will share your feedback with the team. Thank you again & I hope you & your guests will join us at Marisol soon. —Simon K, general manager
MZ
MikeZ
Thailand
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience3
Get the burrata. Skip the farro. Shakshuka.. meh.. it's unique. Just get more burrata.
F
Foodie
Chicago
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food. The service was outstanding and the decor was excellent. Definitely I’ll be back.
b
badgering
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Ambience: comfortable and quiet Service: friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive Food: very good; chicken about as tender and tasty as possible Drinks: only quibble of experience was when ordering a glass of red wine it should be minimum of 150ml and really better to be 185ml- serving 125ml in white wine glass not cool!
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Patschi
Chicago
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good Happy Hout. Loved the chicken liver pate. Also had the yummy steak tartare ( not part of HH.
j
joesmetro
Chicago
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
consistent from start to finish, jason h and his team have a winner and the mca needed this addition. ps...the vermouth cocktail is exceptional!!
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Alicia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Made a reservation on a Saturday during Chicago Restaurants week. Excited to taste the special lunch menu, we arrived and were informed that the Chicago Restaurants week - lunch menu was not available on that day. While upset by that information, my group decided to stay and try some of their offerings. We were very satisfied with service, the food, and coffee!
JL
JLGW
Chicago
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fantastic meal! The Restaurant Week menu with wine pairings was incredible. This has become a treasured neighborhood restaurant.
g
glenviewdiner
Chicago
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall3food4service4ambience3
The parsnip soup and risotto were excellent. The dessert choices on the prix fixe menu were uninteresting to me. I also feel the $48 price tag was high for the food options. I've gone to restaurant week before, this is the first time I felt it was not worth the money. Also, being in the MCA I thought there would at least be art in the hallways.
LI
LIZZARDS
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
The hostess should say good afternoon and thank you when we leave......nothing is not right Plus i didn’t get my points with open table
L
Lily
Seattle
133 reviews
vip
4.0
133 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Started with a fun cocktail at the bar. The artichoke sunflower hummus with house made flax crackers were addictive. Then on to the delicious salad. And for our main, branzino, which we paired with the Sicilian orange wine. Perfect. It was a leisurely meal, our server was knowledgeable and attentive. An enjoyable evening!
JL
JLGW
Chicago
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a special dinner! The Restaurant Week menu was inventive and tasty. And the wine pairings were spectacular. Service was attentive and professional. We love this place and can’t wait to go back.
RB
RaleighBred
Chicago
78 reviews
vip
4.0
78 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience2
Marisol's food is among the best in Chicago, with every dish done to perfection. We are particular fans of the sunflower hummus, Marisol salad, and octopus starter. Entrees change more frequently, and are uniformly good. The wine service is professional, very helpful, and unpretentious. I wish I liked the room more. It seems like it could be anywhere, in any museum, and is sterile in that way that one may not notice at a buzzy lunch, but which is very off-putting on a snowy night. The bar warms it up, but I just prefer a little more texture, color, warmth, or interesting design in a restaurant. That said, we'll be back. The food is just too good to pass up. (It is also so convenient to Lookingglass Theatre.)
AS
AyannaS
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
Like this place. Only issue was dining at the bar; the bartender continuously interrupted our conversation to offer us more. Great servers know to not interrupt guests’ mid-conversation. Especially more than once. Bar was not busy; she could have waited. Otherwise food was superb. Wine selection was underwhelming. Roll the dice.
JB
JayB
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
1st time visiting. Ambiance and set up was nice. The light music in the background helped to give it a good chill vibe. Service was beyond amazing. Emma was outstanding!!!!! The food and drinks were good. We will be returning.
BS
BillS
New York Area
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and very friendly service in a unique atmosphere. We were able to go right into the Museum after brunch. A great way to start the day.
CH
ChrisH
Chicago
127 reviews
vip
3.0
127 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience3
Thought the food was just fair.

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Marisol at the MCA is rated 4.7 stars by 782 OpenTable diners.

Marisol at the MCA does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 21, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

205 E. Pearson St. Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

Cross street
N Mies Van Der Rohe Way
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Hours of operation
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm Brunch: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am-2:30pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Discounted rates are available for Marisol guests in the MCA's garage.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Hammel
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://marisolchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 799-3599

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Marisol at the MCA

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Kale Salad

SUNFLOWER HUMMUS

BURRATA

Brunch

DAILY PASTRY$5.00

FOCACCIA$8.00

BOSTOCK$8.00

BEIGNETS$9.00

LAVANDER GRANOLA$10.00

SUNFLOWER HUMMUS$13.00

BURRATA$18.00

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES$14.00

FRENCH TOAST$15.00

BREAKFAST BURRITO$16.00

BREAKFAST SANDWICH$16.00

TOFU SCRAMBLE$16.00

LOMO SCRAMBLE$18.00

CILBER$19.00

MARISOL SALAD$14.00

VEGAN BURGER$16.00

SALMON TARTINE$17.00

Sides

TWO FARM EGGS$6.00

HOUSE SAUSAGE$6.00

HOUSE BACON$6.00

CRISPY HOUSE POTATOES$4.00

TOAST$5.00

Brunch Beverages

MIMOSA | BELINI by the GLASS$12.00

THE MIMOSA | BELINI CARAFE$25.00

On Draft

Bayerischer Bahnhof, Leipziger Gose, Germany (4.5% ABV)$8.00

Whiner, Letub Wild Saison, Chicago, IL (6.6% ABV)$8.00

Marz, King Kona VS Marzilla, Chicago, IL (10% ABV)$10.00

Marz, Jungle Boogie, Chicago, IL (5.5% ABV)$10.00

Aspall, Dry Cider, United Kingdom (6.8% ABV)$9.00

Coffee and Espresso

Marisol Blend Coffee$2.50

Espresso$3.50

Macchiato$3.75

Cortado$4.50

Cappuccino$4.75

Latte$5.50

Tea Service

Sunstone Black$6.00

Kagoshima Sencha Green$6.00

Spirit White$6.00

Earl Grey$6.00

Rosella Herbal$6.00

Malabar Herbal$6.00

Saigon Herbal$6.00

Iced Tea$3.75

Beverages

Orange or Grapefruit Juice$5.00

Seasonal Mocktail$7.00

Oat Milk Hot Chocolate$6.00

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