Salpicon

(312) 988-7811

1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL | Directions   60610

41.905414 -87.634694 View Website
Recommend this business?
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83% 100 166
88 Votes

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Neighborhoods:
Central, Near North Side

Categories:
Food & Dining, Banquet Rooms, Restaurants, Reception Centers
Price:
$$$

Cuisine:
Mexican, Mexican

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Restaurant Special Features:
Casual Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Group Dining, Carry Out, Notable Wine List, Bar Menu
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

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At a Glance ?
81% ambiance
“The view was nice, but the table was a little small and the nook felt crowded.”
100% dessert
“For dessert, we had the pear crisp, which was delicious (but not complimentary on our special occassion, despite what other reviews have said).”
72% drinks
“Drinks were terrible and anything on the wine list you need to take on a second Mortgage.”
88% food quality
“Good food, not great!”
91% menu variety
“Great wine list with extensive verticals and fair prices.”
80% overall
“We're restaurant fanatics with stints in several major cities, and Salpicon is our overall favorite restaurant, and certainly the best overall authentic Mexican dining experience that we've found in the US.”
100% return potential
“We have great mexican restaurants in this city and i would not quickly go back to this spot.”
72% service
“Very rude manager and owner, not accomodating to any request.”
44% value
“Food was brought out cold, order was screwed up, service was terrible, margaritas were watered down - over priced lemonade.”
100% wait time
“I've seen a lot of restaurants come and go here in Chicago, but as long as Priscila continues to dazzle me - and all of us Salpicon regulars - with her creativity and wonderful flavors, this is one restaurant that will continue to thrive and stand out abo”

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From The Owner of Salpicon

Upscale and intimate, this colorful Mexican restaurant draws Old Town regulars with its authentic fare and wine/tequila list.


 

What Our Expert Scouts Say

Salpicon
May 15, 2013

One of my favorite things to do in Chicago is to mosey down Wells Street, and absolutely no mosey is complete without a margarita and snack at Salpicon.

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April 30, 2013

Your meal will be colorful and tequila-fueled at this Old Town institution. Try the spicy guacamole and tamalitos.

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4.0
February 09, 2012

Great food, wine and service. Salpicon is our benchmark restaurant in Chicago. All food we eat when dining out is compared to what we have had there. It is yet to be matched we were absolutely stunned with both the taste and the quantity of the food items. It?s simply outstanding. We still talk about it 6 months after we went there. Person who likes to try different kinds of appetizers will love this place for sure. Food was reasonable, atmosphere was good and the staffs were friend enough to sustain us. All of us loved it; we had a wonderful dining which was enjoyable as well as unforgettable. This restaurant serves sapid foods, which has a lovely feel about it and has been very much captivating. I'd recommend to individuals who want to possess a great time dinner along with loved ones.

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4.0
January 31, 2012

This was a very good place. Good chicken dishes. Great portions, friendly staff and a gratifying atmosphere. Had a great time at Salpicon restaurant. The set up and inner decors of the restaurant were really appealing and the staffs were friendly and humble. After much deciding I pick - opt the almuerzo which were delicious I had the Tequila Sunrise which is made with Herradura Blanco What can I say about it, other than it was so good! Highly recommended, I'll certainly be back. We had a fabulous time here, everything we choose been excellent. While our picks were the Huevos Rancheros, Huevos con Chorizo. All the choices we had were great. My partner, who is not normally a huge fan of entries, also raved about the items. Honestly a great eatery. I would highly recommend to people who would like to have a good lunch with family.

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4.0
January 24, 2012

Great Mexican foods. I took my wife to Salpicon, we both loved it! The food, environment and staff really made the dining well. The food was so palatable; they have such a wide selection. It did make it a little tough to decide on what to have. I went with the appetizers. I highly recommend this dish have so many flavors and are very filling. My wife had the combo, she said hers was better. Overall it was a great night. I had a beautiful dining here on a Monday night. Came across this from a website and decided it was worth a visit based on its high rating. The food is very well presented, fresh and sapid. But I think the price did reflect the quality. The staffs were always agile in nature and it makes a lovely serene feel. Definitely will be going back to Salpicon soon.

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5.0
December 19, 2011

Top Mexican Restaurants Chicago. Not authentic but contemporary. I was out of cash on that day and left my VISA card at home, being a regular customer ? I lost my face but the manager was polite enough to let me pay, on my next visit. A manager recognizing all the customers is not something you get at a regular restaurant. Besides their best service, the ambiance is not something that can be forgotten

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5.0
December 12, 2011

Nice Mexican Restaurants Chicago. Vegetarian menus from it's greatest. Proceeded to go for this location on the Fri night along with my personal gf. The waitress sitting all of us on the comfy location.. The actual support had been really pleasant as well as quick. Nevertheless, the actual veg-food arrived within little meal as well as high quality had been really worth the cash. Have you been buying location along with excellent atmosphere this is actually the correct location. Me personally as well as my personal gf experienced an incredible speak, following quite a long time.

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4.0
December 06, 2011

Top Mexican Restaurants Chicago. wohooooo! As i feel that luckiest girl!: )#) Merlot will be everything that My partner and i is planning on at in which evening hours yet could be the red wine we all shown. At present Blanc will likely be probably the best vintages.

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4.0
November 29, 2011

Best Mexican Restaurants Chicago. Do you really know the menu is in here and everything we ordered was delicious! The wine list is attractive and considerably priced. French malbec is a good combination with our meal. I was wary about the list of tequilas but the waiters knew how to deal with it. I'll have already decided to have a get together with my friends at this place.

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4.0
November 24, 2011

Nice Mexican Restaurants Chicago. My partner and i find out this kind of dining, Salpicon because the MOST BENEFICIAL, once the application concerns diet and also product.

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4.0
November 15, 2011

Old Town Chicago Tequila Bar. I will be scheduling to return designed for meal at a big day and even verify them all out there. Product has been manner if you ask me. Delectable foods, cost effective value, as a result of lunchtime resolved to go far better on equally and even top quality and even expense advisable.

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5.0
March 22, 2011

Nice Mexican Restaurants Chicago. This is always one of our favorite restaurants that we go back to again and again. Great place, amazing view, good price and excellent service. One of the kind restaurant, please don't judge it from the outside wait to see inside. Salpicon is one of the nice Mexican restaurants in Chicago. The menu specials provide interesting choices of appetizers and entrees. The food is outstanding as are the margaritas. The overall experience is celebratory and elegant. Wonderful wines. Great personalized service and like that Salpicon never disappoints Always good! A great place to dine!!!!

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