Mercado - Montclair

After wanting to try Mercado for a while, I visited today for the first time. It was very crowded as it always has been everytime I've passed by in the past.The first thing I noticed was its cafeteria style vibe, with a twist of European charm. It's very confusing at first to figure out how the service works. There is no table service. The menu is posted on the wall, but it wasn't until an employee came over with a paper copy that we saw the full menu and learned that certain items are not made on Sundays.It appears that there is a line for food and a separate area to order coffee, but it's all one ordering line.The food was pretty good but the highlight was the chocolate smoothie. It was probably the best smoothie I've ever had.Service was impersonal and lacking friendliness. It also had its flaws as my friend ordered a vanilla iced coffee and was served a regular iced coffee.All in all, it's a place worth a try. I would recommend avoiding peak times. We were lucky enough to dine outside, as the inside was very loud and uncomfortably warm.

Hands down the best eatery in Upper Montclair and in the 30 years I’ve worked in Upper Montclair I’ve tried them all. My mouth always salivates when I view the menu.

Amazing iced latte with maple syrup. The ambience is amazing and employees are very kind. And the WiFi is strong ?

I waited 45 minutes for a chicken sandwich. They totally forgot me. The chicken was doughy n tasteless

Great local breakfast brunch lunch spot in Upper Montclair. I had the Nitro Cold Brew, which was excellent. The place is well organized and clean, well kept. Will be going back very soon for the food!