El Jardin
(773) 528-6775
3335 N Clark St
Chicago,
IL
60657
41.9429
-87.6529
Neighborhoods: Lakeview, North Side
Reviews & Ratings for El Jardin
15 reviews
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Excellent Mexican Food and Margaritas!!!
by marchicago
September 20, 2007
It's kinda tough finding a good mexican place that has a decent location and can accommodate a group. That's exactly what El Jardin offers. Before/After a Cubs game stop in and try their Carne Asada, Enchiladas, and OF COURSE the margaritas. Their margaritas make my top 5 in the city. I love the patio. All around great restaurant!!!
- Pros: Excellent Food/Menu, Great Drinks, Patio Dining, Perfect Location!
- Cons: Parking of course!
Bad, flavorless mexican food
by sloant09
August 13, 2006
I guess I should have thought twice before getting takeout from a place that specializes in margaritas, but I thought the food would at least be decent. I was very wrong. The portions are average at best and the food is flavorless. I wouldn't eat here ever again.
Good for quick meal.
by jasminchun
July 05, 2006
If you do eat at one of the outdoor seating area expect to leave as soon as you're done eating. The food was okay.
Eat, drink and be merry!
by qfan
May 25, 2005
El Jardin's, hands down, has the best margaritas in the Chicagoland area. The service providers have always been attentive and the fact that it is family operated makes you feel welcome. The atmosphere is pleasing both indoors and out. Whether I'm w/ friends, family, co-workers or all of the above, I enjoy visitng there all year around. Not only are the margaritas good, but the coffee is to die for!
- Pros: Great people, Fabulous Margaritas, Awesome location
User review by ejardin
by ejardin
May 24, 2005
Im surprized this is considered a cantina when its a full sevice restaurant, with excellent food. It should also be nominated for great outdoor dining with two gardens. This restarant has been at the same location since 1967.
Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors
by Contributor
April 08, 2005
This lively cantina serves Mexican specialties and potent margaritas to a casual Lakeview crowd.
Disappoinment
by trogger
June 04, 2004
We had heard good things about El Jardin, so we decided to go before a Cubs night game. We were surprised to sit down right away outside (around 6:15 pm). The food was OK. Even though it wasn't very busy that night, our waitress never stopped by to ask us if we wanted another drink.
- Pros: Close to Wrigley, Immediate Seating
Get a Clue!
by antisoccermom
June 09, 2003
The only draw to this place is the location and outdoor seating. The staff is slow and if you sit outside, they pester you to order more or hustle you out. The margaritas are poor. The food is substandard. Ceasars has the best margaritas in Chicago. El jardin is just another bad mexican resturant casualty.
- Pros: location, outdoor seating
- Cons: staff, food quality, overall value
overrated!
by wcoastpark
February 01, 2003
The waiter was rude once he learned we weren't purchasing any margaritas, and provided lousy service filling glasses and bringing chips and salsa. The enchiladas I had were burned as was the entree my friend ordered. We felt hurried the whole meal and were left with an unpleasant dining experience.
- Pros: cheap
- Cons: lousy service, mediocre food
margarita bombs!
by deejuic
January 10, 2003
the margaritas at this place are lethal. if you can take two, you'll be seeing stars and walking on your hands. the food is average, but the chips and salsa are good. combine that with the margaritas and you can have a grand ole time with friends here on the cheap!
- Pros: killer margaritas
- Cons: average food
