Cafe Iberico
Chicago, IL 60610-3523
Phone: (312) 573-1510
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Superior Street
- Directions:
- El stop: Red Line Chicago
- Best of Citysearch:
- Spanish Food 2006, Bar Menu 2004, Spanish Food 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-11:30pm , Fri 11am-1:30am , Sat 12pm-1:30am, Sun 12pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Cafe Iberico – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Seems like every restaurant in town is doing "small plates" these days; credit should go to this tapas hangout, whose zesty menu and atmosphere make conventional dining seem absolutely ho-hum. Sangria flows like water, bodies pack the bar, and voices rise to be heard in the convivial 400-seat restaurant, which has the comfortable, open feel of a Spanish villa. Crowds of Euro-folk line out the door on weekends, but servers stay pleasantly cool and collected.
The Food
Be sure to try the cold tapas (tangy Spanish olives, tuna cannelloni), but focus on the hot stuff. Our favorites: Grilled shrimp bathing in olive oil and garlic, a sampler plate of chorizo, baked goat cheese with basil, and beef tenderloin skewer with a pile of sweet, sweet caramelized onions. For dessert, don't you dare skip the sinful caramel flan, or the sauteed banana with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkIberico has an impressively lengthy list of wines and sherries--but most people go for generous pitchers of fruity red or white sangria, a bargain at just $12.95.
ParkingValet is available from 5pm to 12am everyday.
User Reviews for Cafe Iberico
05/27/2008 Posted by savoydog
I just started writing reviews. I must disagree with some of the other reviewers. I think the service is good and the food is great. I love to eat in the bar area when possible.
05/12/2008 Posted by eschack
I have never felt compelled to write a restaurant review before, but the horrific service I encountered at this place last Saturday night needs to be shared. We ordered a pitcher of forgettable sangria, croquetas de pollo and the paella. The waitress told us that the paella required 40 minutes to cook and then she literally disappeared for 40 minutes. The staff was so inattentive that we practically had to beg them for water, as well as ice for the WARM pitcher of sangria they served us. While we waited for the paella, I noticed that every other table had been served bread and olive oil except for ours (despite our 40 minute wait for food). The food certainly did not make up for the terrible service. The croquetas were average, but the paella was just about the WORST I have ever had (and I lived in Spain for a year!). The rice was hard and runny (read: undercooked). While I chose not to eat it, my famished boyfriend had a helping and wound up with a serious case of indigestion.
Pros: large space
Cons: Bad Service & Food
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