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(773) 904-7210
2165 N Western Ave
(Palmer Avenue)
Chicago,
IL
60647
41.921173
-87.687516
Neighborhoods: Bucktown, North Side
Hours:
Mon-Thurs 11:30am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
Sun 12-9:30pm
Last updated 1.24.11
Category:
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Live Music, Private Parties
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Siboney
Featured Review
Emilie Zanger
Contributor
For those whose knowledge of Cuban cuisine is limited to Cuban sandwiches, the frogs' legs with aioli on the menu at this spacious Bucktown restaurant will expand horizons. At lunch locals dig into pressed sandwiches, from the classic ham, pork, cheese and pickle-stuff Cubano to the braised beef ropa vieja with plantains, but it’s dinner that features lesser-known Cuban specialties such as a "Criollo" pork stew packed with garlic, onions and Caribbean spices. The main dining room's tiled accents, tin ceiling, lazy ceiling fans and lush potted plants lend the air of a tropical cabana, which is…
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Every table gets a basket of warm, pressed Cuban bread with a side of chive butter. Good luck pacing yourself.
- Know Before You Go:
- You won't be able to miss Siboney if you're driving south on Western. The restaurant boasts a large, colorful mural depicting Cuban musicians on the northern exterior wall.
- Where to Sit:
- The two-tops along the back wall afford a perfect vantage point on the room, and a view through the double doors of the live musical performances that take place on the weekends in the adjacent back dining room.
