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(312) 302-9977
358 W Ontario St
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.8932
-87.6376
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
Price:
$$$
Last updated 1.24.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Private Rooms, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Zocalo Restaurant
Featured Review
Fred Schlatter
Contributor
Housed in a re-purposed warehouse space behind the Ohio Street on-ramp, this nuevo Mexican cantina attracts a stylish River North crowd to its long tequila bar and dining room done up in rustic wood and colorful local art. The menu is a small plates format featuring familiar Mexican ingredients in unfamiliar preparations; guacamole comes in a flight, an al pastor preparation is deconstructed and queso fundido is flamed tableside a la saganaki.
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- Tequila (the bar carries over 60 labels) is the star ingredient in innovative margaritas and traditional Cazuelas---premium tequila mixed with fresh juice and served in clay pots.
- The Extras:
- Daily lunch service is slated to begin in September.
- The Extras:
- The lounge is open until 2am on Fridays, often with a DJ spinning.
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 100.0% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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11/08/09
alert alert
by alfredtrick at Citysearch
the food was great the drinks were great the only bad thing about the place was that while we were eating we saw a couple of cacaroaches in the dinning room we told the assitant manager the waiter came with a rag and grab them ..really bad expirience at this placeyou know what they say were there is one there is a 10000
- Pros: good food
- Cons: roaches
03/09/09
Nice decor, but...........
by soniav79 at Citysearch
I made reservations for part of 10 at Zocalo?s, management stressed for me to be prompt or they would charge me fifty dollars on my credit card that they insisted I give over the phone at the time I made the reservations. Well??. I was on time and they made my party and I wait twenty minutes for our table. It took forever for our server to attend to us, they took the longest time to bring our drinks and food, not once did they ask us if we wanted more drinks. After making us wait so long for our table, food, drinks they emphasized that we needed to be out of the dinning area by ten thirty so they can prepare for the night club. The food was over priced for the amount of portion. As people inquire about Zocalo?s I would not recommend it at all.
09/20/07
Best Food & Entertainment in Chicago !!
by singerman at Citysearch
What can you say about this Beautiful Restaurant except.......ITS AMAZING !!!. The Staff is Top Shelf......The Food is 5 Star !!!. I Have Dined in Some of Chicago's Finest Restaurants, And Zocalo Matches The Best of The Best !!........Their Service is Excellent, and The Food is Even Better !!.....I had The Pleasure of Meeting The Proprietors.. Edgar & Marcos .....and they are Very Charming, in that they are Modest when given Compliments about their Restaurant / Tequila Bar !!.......The Mojito's are the Best in the City !!.....They have an Amazing Tequila Menu......Margaritas .....Daquiri's ......You name it ...They Serve it !!!......And The Ceviche ; Steaks; Mole's; Taquito's; Are The Best !!......My Wife and I had The Pleasure of Dining there on an evening when they had Live Entertainment !!!......The Band was ..."Latin Satin Soul" and they Said they were The Best Dance Band in Chicago !!.....They Were!!!!......Hands Down.. Very Entertaining. People were Dancing and Having a Great Time !!.....If you and Your Friends or Family Members want to enjoy a Night on the Town ....Go To Zocalo's !!!........You will have a GREAT TIME !!!!
- Pros: Great Food....Entertainment
- Cons: No Parking in the Area......Valet Only !!
07/12/07
Great find
by ummmhello at Citysearch
I used to visit the previous restaurant in this location, Chilpancingo, and loved it. Went to Zocalo with a group and found it to be EVEN BETTER. The small plates are perfect for sharing, they are authentic flavors presented in a more upclass setting without being pretentious. The mini tortillas were a surprise as well. So good I'm guessing they're made in house. Ther service was friendly and explained dishes without being condescending. Best of all - the pineapple mojitos. Seriously - if you go, have one (or two!)
- Pros: Moderately priced small dishes
04/28/07
Yummy!
by tatiana72 at Citysearch
I recently hosted an event here for AidsCares called Dining out for Life. Food was fantastic, drinks were even better. The prices are just right and the service was great too. . . . .Definitely worth a try - even if you don't live in the neighborhood!!
The Details on Zocalo Restaurant
Place Categories:
- friendly ther service
- fantastic food
- great tequilas
- good mexican flavor
- best dance band
- great time
- really bad expirience
- perfect small plates
- great drinks
- great atmosphere
- charming modest
- best mojito
- definitely recommend hip new restaurant
- enjoyed experience
- extremely personable waiter
- authentic flavors
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