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Zapatista

1307 S. Wabash Ave. (Roosevelt Rd.) Send to Phone
ChicagoIL 60605
312-435-1307 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Loop workers unwind over an extensive selection of tequilas and tableside-prepped guacamole at this creative Mexican cantina. Zapatista Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 Chicago Mexican Restaurants |

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Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.

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Dining room at Zapatista, Chicago, ILPower lunches and post-work munchies are the draw at this innovative, boisterous Mexican spot, which serves Serrano-zapped, tableside guacamole (with jícama sticks, no less) to spice-seekers. A fine starter is the queso fundido accented with poblanos and chorizo, but the shrimp empanadas may taste less than fresh. Al pastor tacos are sweetly accented with fresh pineapple, but mole-accented chicken is bland and unappealing. Burnt caramel ice cream, however, is a must for dessert. Dozens of tequilas---known to fuel happy hour fun---make for good sipping.

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