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EXPLORE CHICAGO | | | | | | | 1050 N State St
Chicago,
IL
60610
312-335-8900 | | | | | Description: GOLD COAST. Head south of the border at this popular Mexican restaurant/bar, where savory food and strong tequilas keep locals happy. The walls are adorned with colorful stuffed burros and large sombreros, and bright blue and yellow accents make for a festive environment. Cacti dot the room, and both the bar and the menu are well-stocked with authentic favorites. Burritos, enchiladas, and tacos can be washed down with any one of numerous Mexican beers offered.
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| 1800 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago,
IL
60613
773-528-2883 | | | | | Description: LAKEVIEW. Exposed brick walls and quaint marble-topped tables greet diners at this Cuban-Mexican place. Chipotle-grilled chicken, plantains, tacos, enchiladas, and grilled shrimp quesadillas are just a few of the tempting goodies that figure into the menu. Salsa music plays in the background, perfectly setting the stage for a south-of-the-border experience.
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| 661 N La Salle St
Chicago,
IL
60610
312-932-9330 | | | | | Description: RIVER NORTH. This Brazilian churrascaria features experienced gauchos who slice and roast a selection of 15 different meats tableside. Lamb, beef, pork, and chicken are all available. Plus, the price of your meal includes all-you-can eat on the meats as well as multiple side dishes and access to the cold buffet. The lodge-like interior is rustic yet upscale and features dark woods, a waterfall, a cowboy mural, and a decidedly masculine feel.
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| 445 N Clark St
Chicago,
IL
60610
312-661-1434 | | | | | Description: RIVER NORTH. This eatery, a more casual sibling to fantastic Topolobampo, is considered among the best restaurants in the country. The dining room boasts folk art and vivid colors inside and sunny sidewalk seating outside. The ever-changing menu offers artistic dishes from award-winning chef Rick Bayless, including stuffed poblano peppers, tamales, charcoal-cooked lamb, and desserts like almond cake and buttermilk-lime ice cream.
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| 2965 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago,
IL
60657
773-871-2414 | | | | | Description: LAKE VIEW. This Lincoln Park churrascaria offers meat-eaters a comfortable haven in which to delve into heaping portions of grilled beef, pork, and chicken. The signature item is the juicy, char-grilled NY strip steak served with vegetables, a baked potato, and chimichurri sauce. The menu also offers a tasty selection of paella and side dishes that include vegetables like yuca and grilled plantains. Fresh seafood also finds a spot on the menu.
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| 325 W Huron St
Chicago,
IL
60610
312-664-2727 | | | | | Description: RIVER NORTH. National 27, whose name refers to the 27 recognized Latin American countries, offers a unique menu featuring a wide range of thrilling Latin American favorites. Indeed, from chimichurri sauce to garlic-roasted chicken Cubano, the skilled kitchen staff goes the extra mile to make sure even novices find something suited to their fancy. After hours, this hip restaurant turns into a nightclub that emanates the spicy grooves of salsa, merengue, and quebradita, making it one of the hippest destinations in town.
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| 1954 W Armitage Ave
Chicago,
IL
60622
773-489-3126 | | | | | Description: BUCKTOWN. Peruvian eats are served against a colorful backdrop at this Bucktown eatery, which features goodies like lobster cooked in a zesty garlic sauce, rabbit made with peanut sauce, and duck prepared with spices in a wine sauce. The restaurant offers a full bar as well as a nice-sized wine list. The atmosphere is comfortable and casual, and servers are friendly and helpful.
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| 1252 N Wells St
Chicago,
IL
60610
312-988-7811 | | | | | Description: OLD TOWN. The wild decor of this contemporary Mexican restaurant is the first clue that chef Priscilla Satkoff is set to deliver wonderful cuisine to your table. Satkoff's passion for innovative flavors and fresh ingredients is evident in everything she creates. Grilled pork tenderloin and tequila halibut are house favorites. Bright yellow and blue walls, hot pink tablecloths, high ceilings, and Alejandro Romero paintings along with personal attention from the owners give the place a warm, inviting feeling.
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| 445 N Clark St
Chicago,
IL
60610
312-661-1434 | | | | | Description: RIVER NORTH. One of the best Mexican restaurants in Chicago according to many fervent admirers, Topolobampo manages to accommodate growing ranks of patrons. The menu changes every other week and always includes great dishes whipped up by famed chef Rick Bayless, who has been named "Chef of the Year" by the James Beard Society. The complimentary guacamole no chips, only fresh vegetables for dipping is stellar. After you've sampled it, try the chef's tasting dinner, which offers five courses of exotic creations like trout served in a corn husk and perfect carne asado.
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| 1610 N Wells St
Chicago,
IL
60614
312-266-7999 | | | | | Description: OLD TOWN. You haven't tasted guacamole until you've had it at Adobo Grill. Made tableside, it includes the freshest ingredients chopped right in front of you. It's smooth and tangy and hard to beat. Well-made margaritas abound to accompany the famous guacamole. This very popular restaurant is located in the Piper's Alley building and draws a young, upwardly mobile crowd.
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