Big, tasty portions of Mexican fare are the benchmark here.
Tecalitlan Restaurant is one of our
| Top 10 Chicago Mexican Restaurants
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Cuisine
Open
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Entertainment
- Open late
- Casual
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 This vibrant regional Mexican joint has yellow and blue walls decked with wacky folk art, creating a playful backdrop for molcajete surtido, a stone mortar filled with grilled sirloin, cactus, chicken and chorizo topped with savory sauce. Of course, moles make an appearance on the menu as well, notably atop a charcoal-grilled Amish chicken breast. Other highlights include a parchment pack of leg of lamb stew laced with avocado leaves; carne asada constructed from Coleman natural rib-eye; and wood-grilled Alaskan sockeye salmon with a poblano, almond, peanut, sesame seed and plantain mole. There’s a $45 tasting menu, too, and it can be paired with wine for an additional $19. The menu is largely organic and sustainable, proving you can feel good while gorging. Check out the back garden in summer; it’s a great place to sip your way through the high-end tequilas.
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