The Sentinel: Are Family-Owned Restaurants on the Rise in Rockville?
El Mercat Bar De Tapas, located in Rockville Town Square, is one of the newest eateries on a block populated with franchise restaurants.
It opened late January, 2022 and has emerged to be a popular place for people both young and old. The restaurant has street parking and a parking garage free for the first two hours.
El Mercat serves traditional Spanish cuisine such as paella, tapas, and churros, in addition to its selection of classic Spanish wines. Food items on the menu range from $5 for appetizers such as aceitunas —made from mixed olives, arbequina, gordal and aragon— to $38 for larger entrees such as seafood paella.