Bar mercato バールメルカート — Restaurant in Hakuba

A MUST when in Hakuba 😋 Haven't had such amazing French/Italian food in Japan in a while. Tried the lasagna and mushroom pasta, and it was mind-blowingly good!! The lasagna had a really good bechamel sauce and the dish was really balanced. The mushrooms were freshly picked in Hakuba by the chef himself and the dish wasso delicious and creamy! Got some red wine as well which was delicious as well!! Loved the atmosphere with the jazzy music, it felt so nice and cozy! We went in autumn, so the restaurant was only run by the chef and one staff so make sure you're not in a rush when coming for dinner. Can't wait to go back...

Unfortunately, I had a negative experience with this place. The waiter was quite rude with me - he quite loud say that I should mandatory order a drink or go away and pointed out the exit. He say it loud in front of everyone. When I say that I didn’t know the rule and I need some time to have a look to the drinking menu, he replied that he will not start cooking before I place an order or I should go away. It way quite unprofessional and rude from my point of view. I was together with my wife, so I doubled upset. The courses were too silty it result. Quite nice interior but...

We came back two night in a row.

Great food with local ingredients. The chef would go deep into the mountain to harvest all types of mushrooms.

Should definitely order the two dishes with wild mushrooms Ravioli with porcini sauce meat (deer in our case) with extra mushroom cream sauce. A masterpiece.

Also loved the Lasagna. Creamy, tomato-y and super hot.

It is a one man show so if you are in a hurry, this is not the place. However, perfect for a slow dinner, enjoy the...