Steak Frites*18Marinated flat iron steak, pickled onions, watercress
*These items may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw orundercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
All Natural Burger*17Aged cheddar, bacon, black pepper aioli, brioche
Steak Frites*25Marinated flat iron steak, pickled onions, watercress
*These items may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw orundercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
**Vegetarian
DrinksMenu
Mixed Drinks
Honey Lavender Lemonade11Fresh squeezed lemon juice, housemade honey lavender syrup, and vodka make for one dangerously crushable cocktail/span>
South Side12A perfect drink to have while transitioning between seasons. Gin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, & crushed mint leaves
You're Tacky & I Hate You 12Plantation pineapple rum, lime juice, luxardo cherry juice and ginger beer. It's red, it's fizzy and it's cooler than an "influencer's" Instagram feed.
Cucumber-Melon Margarita 12Freshly muddled cucumber, house-made watermelon aqua fresca,
reposado tequila. Happiness in a glass.
Sweet Heat 11Get the best of worlds. Spicy tequila, mango nectar, mango liquor, and fresh squeezed lime make this a balanced and addictive cocktail.
Aperol Spritz 11There is no better starting cocktail than this Italian classic. Bitter orange liqueur, sparkling wine, and a spalsh of soda water. Simple, clean and stimulating.
I Love you Ginny 12Gin, elderflower liquor, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, & chamomile bitters. These ingredients were made for each other. That's all I have to say about that.
Sparkling Personality11Light and elegant, this drink reminds us of our better selves.
Vodka, lime, simple, and muddled cucumber are energized when you add cava to the mix.
Let that smile shine through!
Irish Eyes 11A tip of the hat to some of Boston's first merchants Irish whiskey,
fresh squeezed lemon juice, agave nectar,and angostura bitters topped with ginger beer
Peach Mint Julep11A Kentucky classic with a Georgia twist. This cocktail is strong out of the gate, and won't fade at the finish.
Red Sangria11Warm weather means two things; shorts & sangria! Our offering is a classic Spanish style using Mediterranean cinnamon and Valencia oranges.
Nitro Espresso Martini (On Tap) 11We take everyone's favorite pick-me-up cocktail and make it smooth and creamy without using any diary. How? We infuse it with nitrogen gas for 63 hours unitl is ready for your easy enjoyment
Health Conscious Cocktails
Mood Booster11A drink to your health! Vodka, rhubarb bitters & fresh berry kombucha. It's filled with probiotics and good decisions. **Will help with digestion, energy, and bragging about probiotics and "the mother".
Matcha Martini11Enjoy this natural energy boosting elixir that uses vodka, lime juice, agave nectar and finely ground green tea leaves. It's never been easier to go green! **Will provide energy, focus, and healthier skin. Also, matcha is like, all over your Insta feed. For reals.
Farmer's Rum Punch11A thirst quenching combination of apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and ginger that is made in-house. We just add a little over-proof rum to give this cocktail its "punch". **Will aid in hydration, inflammation, and heart health. Oh, and you'll have plenty of street cred if you move to Vermont.
Wine
Wine on Tap
Featuring The Gotham Project!
Cabernet Sauvignon 9“Pacific Standard” (CA)
Rose 9“Sabin” (IT)
Whites and Rosé by the Glass
2015 Vignerons Du Buxy 10"Cote Chalonnaise" Blanc (Burgundy, FR)
2017 Alta Luna 10Pinot Grigio (IT)
2016 Fournier 10"Pere & Fils" Saugvignon Blanc (Loire Valley, FR)
2015 Hahn Family Winery 12"SLH" Chardonnay (Santa Lucia, CA)
2017 Kato 10Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, NZ)
2017 Jean Luc Colombo 11Rose of Syrah/Mouvedre (Provence, FR)
Reds by the Glass
J. Lohr 10"Los Osos" merlot (Paso Robles, CA)
Twenty Rows 12Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, OR)
Joseph Carr 12"Paso Robles" Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles, CA)
Bodini 10Malbec (Mendoza, Arg)
La Antigua12Tempranillo Crianza(Rioja (ESP))
White Bottles
Bieler 29"Daisy" Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley, Washington)
Bertani35 "Velante" Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Chateau Haut Rian 36"Semillion" Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux, France)
Vera 36Vinho Verde (Minho, Portugal)
Peyrassol 38"#Lou" Rose (Cotes de Provence)
Martin Ray39Pinot Noir Rose (Russian River Valley, California)
La Chablisienne 45Chablis (Burgundy, France)
Noble Tree50Chardonnay (Sonoma, California)
Groth 52Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley, California)
Centered56Chardonnay (Napa Valley, California)
Red Bottles
Dio Fili31Xynomavro Dry Red Wine (Macedonia, Greece)
Lieb Cellars35"Bridge Lane" Red Blend (Long Island, New York)
Smith & Hook50Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast, California)
Rex Hill Winery60Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
"NV 14" Cain74Bordeaux Blend (Napa, California)
Draft Beer
Todd - The Axe Man (Surly)
87.2 ABV (12oz), A potent IPA loaded with fresh American aroma hops on a base of rich malt. This one doesn't make it around her...
Galaxy Dry Hop Pseudo Sue (Toppling Goliath)
106.8 ABV (12oz), This beer’s hoppy flavor comes from the celestial alignment of both galaxy and Citra hops.
Higher Burnin' (LIC Beer Project)
87.0 ABV (12oz), A medium bodied IPA with juicy fruit, strawberry, earthy and piney notes finishing resinous and dry.
Birds of A Feather (Lamplighter)
76.8 ABV (16oz), A New England-Style IPA brewed and double dry-hopped with juicy American hops. Fruit-forward flavors of dank c...
Step Into Space (Barrier)
106.9 ABV (12oz), India Pale Ale brewed with Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe & Rakau. Dry Hopped a second time with Mosaic, Citra & Simco...
The Cat's Meow (Exhibit 'A' Brewing Company)
86.5 ABV (16oz), A juicy, easy drinking IPA that is perfect for crushing.
Derivative: Mosaic (Proclamation Ale Company)
86.0 ABV (16oz), A juicy hazy pale ale with mosaic hops. Absolutely crush-able!!!
Lunch (Maine Beer Company)
107.0 ABV (12oz), Our “East Coast” version of a West Coast-style IPA. Intense hop flavors and aromas of tropical and citrus...
Be Hoppy (Wormtown Brewery)
76.5 ABV (16oz), The huge aromatics and big citrus forward flavors come from the copious amount of hops we use during our doubl...
Boomsauce (Lord Hobo)
87.8 ABV (12oz), This IPA features six hop varietals and a blend of spelt, oat and wheat, leaving you with a citrus and tropica...
Sip of Sunshine (Lawson's Finest Liquids)
108.0 ABV (12oz), This lupulin-ladin India Pale Ale is packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas and dele...
IPA No. 5 (Ground Breaker Brewing)
86.0 ABV (12oz), GLUTEN FREE An aromatic and flavor-filled hop forward beer. This IPA is bursting with citrus aroma and hints o...
IPA (Lagunitas Brewing Company)
66.2 ABV (16oz), This is our unique version of an ancient style.
Total Eclipse (Brewmaster Jack)
66.0 ABV (16oz), Basic rye is malted and kilned to create chocolatey flavors. Lactose sugar is added to give the beer a creamy ...
Draught (Guinness)
84.2 ABV (20oz), Swirling clouds tumble as the storm begins to calm. Settle. Breathe in the moment, then break through the smoo...
Defiance Double IPA - Mill Series (Shire Breu-Hous)
8.508.2 ABV (12oz), Double dry hopped with Citra hops this beer has an amazing fruity/citrusy nose followed by a nice well balance...
Pineapple Orange Pacific Punch (Decadent Ales)
99.1 ABV (8oz), Loads of tropical forward hops compliment the added pineapple puree and orange zest for a perfect summer sipper.
Insufferable (Finback Brewery)
712.0 ABV (8oz), A robust imperial stout with coffee and vanilla.
Modern Posture (Kent Falls Brewing Co.)
8.505.1 ABV (16oz), Wheat beer brewed with spices and fermented with a Northern European farmhouse yeast.
Field Beer (Kent Falls Brewing Co.)
7.507.0 ABV (12oz), An ample amount of hops were applied to the kettle for a distinct but clean bitterness profile which is meant ...
Sweet As! Pacific Ale (GoodLife)
86.0 ABV (16oz), A bright golden color complimented by a bright white head. Pineapple, cream, and other soft tropical aromas do...
Domaine DuPage (Two Brothers Brewing Company)
76.2 ABV (12oz), This food-friendly ale is deep amber in color, with a toasty and sweet caramel start. It finishes with just en...
White (Allagash Brewing Company)
7.505.2 ABV (16oz), Allagash White features a refreshing balance of citrus and spice. Wheat, coriander, and Curaçao orange peel r...
Hefeweissbier (Weihenstephan)
65.4 ABV (16oz), Our golden-yellow wheat beer, smells of cloves and impresses consumers with its refreshing banana flavour.
Whale's Tale Pale Ale (Cisco Brewers Inc.)
65.6 ABV (16oz), An English style pale ale. Wonderfully balanced malt with a rich honey color and fruity hop aroma.
Whirlpool (Night Shift)
84.5 ABV (16oz), New England pale ale; citrus-forward and refreshing
House Lager (Jack's Abby)
75.2 ABV (16oz), What the Helles is a Landbier? Ours is sweet and golden with a full malty body, inspired by the country lagers...
Pilsener (Veltins)
64.8 ABV (16oz), Subtle malt and grassy-ness fill the nose.
Artois (Stella)
6.505.0 ABV (16oz), Brewed to perfection using Stella's yeast and Saaz hops, full flavour & clean crisp taste.
Strawberry Moon (Zero Gravity Craft Brewery)
75.2 ABV (16oz), This American Sour Ale is brewed 3,600 pounds of organic strawberries. Light, refreshing and wonderfully sour!
No. 139 Dry Rosé Cider (Wölffer Estate Vineyard)
86.9 ABV (12oz), Our elegant premium sparkling dry cider is a reflection of soft summer hues of sunsets across the Hampton beac...
Barn Beer (Plan Bee Farm Brewery)
105.5 ABV (8oz), The aroma dances between fruity funky yeast & lemon/pine hop notes with little to no hop presence in the taste...
35 with Blueberry & Mango (Definitive)
73.5 ABV (16oz), Our session ale conditioned on a luscious bed of blueberry and mango. We taste mountains of fresh blueberries,...
Lavenade (Springdale Beer)
74.5 ABV (16oz), Kettle sour ale brewed with lavender, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Friends In Merlot Places (Springdale Beer)
109.5 ABV (8oz), A blend of barrel-aged sour beer brewed with merlot grape juice.
Unified Press (Citizen Cider)
65.2 ABV (16oz), GLUTEN FREE. Made from 100% locally sourced apples, never from concentrate.
Canned Beer
NightShift Nite Lite 16oz (MA) 5.50
Bottled Beer
Corona (Mex) 6.50
Bud Light (MO) 5.25
Miller High Life (WI) 5
Miller Lite (WI) 5
Michelob Ultra (MO) 6
Clausthaler N/A (Ger) 5.50
Non-Alcoholic
Maple-Ginger Switchel 6Dating back to the 1700's, this "farmer's punch" featuring apple cider vinegar and ginger, is both thirst quenching and healthier for you than sugar-bomb sports drinks. Made in house
Watermelon Aqua Fresca 6Fresh watermelon juice, pureed with lime juice & simple syrup
Bliss Berry Kombucha 6On Tap! This kombucha is made with fresh pressed blueberries & ginger. Refreshing & Healthy!
Easy Bein' Green6Tired of heart palpitations from coffee? Allow us to introduce you to matcha. This green tea powder contains an amino acid known to reduce stress and increase focus. We add lime juice, water and agave nectar to give it a refreshing kick.
Mango Mojit-No6All of the tropical fun, without the hangover.
The Merchant has been voted by OpenTable diners as one of the best. We were selected by feedback from diners who booked through Open Table and dined with us.
The brasserie style restaurant originated in France in the mid to late 1800's. The word literally translates as “brewery”, and was commonly a restaurant that brewed its own beer to serve its guests. A Brasserie is typically defined as a large, informal restaurant, that serves food and alcohol throughout the day, and late into the evening.
The Merchant borrows from these ideas, and while we don't brew our own beer, we offer a wide variety on draft, and in bottle & can. The bar is a major focal point; providing a convivial atmosphere and top-notch product. Along with our selection of 36 beers on tap, we also offer an approachable and interesting wine list, including 3 wines on tap, and a great craft cocktail program. The menu is designed to offer a quick bite, or a full coursed meal at lunch or at dinner. We also offer late night dining for our friends and neighbors, who need something to eat after a long evening's work.
The Merchant is located at 60 Franklin St. in Downtown Crossing, on the edge of the Financial District. We are extremely excited to be a part of the revitalization of the neighborhood, and strive to be a neighborhood go-to. The Merchant name is in part an homage to the great history of the neighborhood, and the previous tenant 'London Harness', who traded at the space for almost 100 years. We are proud to be contributing to the culture and dining of Downtown Crossing.
Validated parking available at the 33 Arch Street Garage, entrance located on Hawley Street.
Daytime Parking 20% discount on posted rate
Nighttime Parking (Mon-Fri 3:30pm-3:00am, up to 10 hours): $6 with validation
Weekend Parking (All day Saturday and Sunday, up to 10 hours): $6 with validation
Bio
Chef Ignacio Lopez
Chef Ignacio Lopez brings a life long passion for food, cooking, and serving guests needs. His career is marked by accepting and excelling in culinary positions where he has been able to serve the needs of guests in markets that range from casual dining to ultra-luxury.
He began cooking professionally at the age of sixteen. After cooking his way through fine dining kitchens in San Diego, he eventually landed his first Executive Sous Chef position at the exclusive Fairbanks Ranch Country Club working under Executive Chef Francis Perrot. He has worked under other legendary chefs including Francis Perrot, Jeff Jackson, Joachim Sandbitchier, Timothy Au, Kerry Neff and Jean Pierre Dubray. He learned many skills working under each chef, most notably market to table food service which he has continued to use at each restaurant he has worked.
After working in different restaurants and resorts from New Hampshire to Connecticut to California he made his way back to the East Coast in 2011. He worked as Executive Sous Chef and Chef at some great Boston area restaurants such as Landana Restaurant, Exhange Street Bistro, Beat Brasserie and Tuscan Kitchen before coming to The Merchant.
Ignacio brings an unassuming cooking philosophy that is grounded in the simplicity of market driven, seasonally inspired menu items, placing emphasis on the quality and freshness of New England ingredients.
Events
Upcoming Events
Foreign Correspondents Club
Tuesday ~ Saturday, 5pm – 11pm
Located underneath The Merchant Kitchen & Drinks, and designed around a theme of world travel, the FCC is a place to talk with others about the grandness and beauty of the world. We offer an authentic global cocktail list comprised of lesser-known spirits from a variety of countries, and a menu of international small plates from Chef Ignacio Lopez.
Enjoy live jazz with your Merchant brunch every Sunday.
Private Events
The Merchant offers a variety of private dining options, including 2 private dining rooms, to cater to each individual client from business meetings and social events to bridal showers, baby showers and holiday parties. Our professional staff can customize your menus to suit the needs of you and your guests to create an unforgettable event.
