Frontera Grill
Company Details
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:30AM-2PM,4:30-9PM
Wednesday: 11:30AM-2PM,4:30-9PM
Thursday: 11:30AM-2PM,4:30-9PM
Friday: 4PM-2AM
Saturday: 11:30AM-2PM,4-10PM
Contact Information
Chicago, Illinois, 60654
United States
Frontera Grill Reviews
Submitted by Ray Alan on 08/31/2022
Ray Alan 5 stars rating.
I have wanted to eat here for a decade and I know if Rick Bayless was sitting right next to me, he would have sent most of the food back for being overly salty. I was literally brushing the salt off the chips and I LOVE SALT. You can order a side of habenro for the chips and salsa too which is a plus. I did find the price of food way overpriced for portions and what I ordered, but we did enjoy the experience because the experience was not bad, the food could have been better presented. I ordered the special Cochinitas which the meat was flavorful, but served with an over-powerful habanero. I enjoyed the habanero with the chips, but did nothing to compliment the flavor of that dish. WHY Rick WHY? Pico de gallo, a red sauce or something fresh would have complimented it better, and just beans with no rice or other side, now I felt I could have provided a better presentation and flavor mix. Who's the professional here? My spouse had the mole enchiladas and thought it was good, but what does he know? He doesn't cook. The drinks were okay and they did accommodate my sugarless margarita. The service was good, the female waitress we had her personality wasn't that inviting, but the other runners and service was great. Would I go back? Of course, I would order differently and would ask for Rick Saltless chips. I am a big fan of Rick and love his recipes online.
Chips Salsa: 4/5
Tortillas: 5/5
View: 4/5
Submitted by Ellie H on 08/18/2022
Ellie H 4 stars rating.
Absolutely delicious and worth the price tag. The carnitas were fatty in a good way and the endless tortillas was amazing. Ceviche was great though I wish there was a bit more. Love the cafe de olla. Waiter was extremely friendly. The 20% gratuity is automatic so be warned.
Submitted by Erin Lee on 08/09/2022
Erin Lee 5 stars rating.
Love this place! The food is seriously incredible and takes a fresh and creative spin on Mexican food. Expect to pay upscale dining prices but know that you won’t regret it! It was an adventurous and flavorful dining experience and I got to try dishes I’ve never had before. Highly recommend!
Submitted by John Warren on 07/24/2022
John Warren 5 stars rating.
Was highly recommended this restaurant from a foodie friend who enjoys Rick Bayless’ restaurants. It did not disappoint! Server was a little overworked, so I’ll fully let it slide that she couldn’t properly keep up. Drinks were great and the food was superb, can without a doubt say this was the best meal I had in Chicago over the whole weekend. Will be recommending to all visiting friends!
Submitted by Tom Krapu on 07/21/2022
Tom Krapu 5 stars rating.
Everything’s pretty amazing from the custom margaritas to the entrées and their traditional black beans to the ice cream. The ice cream had lime zest and flavored with lavender. Absolutely decadent. Ate outside with a nice summer breeze and it was absolutely beautiful.
Submitted by Jack Lazard on 06/23/2022
Jack Lazard 5 stars rating.
My wife and I enjoyed a great meal at Frontera Grill. We both agreed that it was the best authentic Mexican meal we have ever eaten. Highly recommended.
Submitted by Chad Svastisalee on 03/29/2022
chad svastisalee 5 stars rating.
Restaurant Week lunch at Frontera Grill. Greeted with warm smiles and lively atmosphere. The smells of spice and grilled meats fill the air. Our table had a great look into the kitchen and server was friendly. He had much to offer in menu pairing and portions. The restaurant week menu read well, but we decided to build our own entrees. Appetizers of Vegetable corn tamales and Chicken flautas to start. Rick Bayless knows his sauces and the guacamole and green salsa Verde really hits the mark. We couldn't pass up the Chicken Mole Enchiladas and a duo of Steak and Carnitas tacos. Overkill for a party of four, as the portions are well sized and filling. Handmade tortillas, red salsa and roasted black beans accompany the taco platters. Outstanding cook and crisp on the meats, whereas the chicken mole is devine. Nothing outshines the salty, sweet and spicy chocolate mole... Can't rave enough about Frontera Grill and a visit will confirm their well deserved Michelin Stars.
Submitted by Grace Bolanos on 03/05/2022
Grace Bolanos 4 stars rating.
Customer service was great thanks to Alejandra who came to the rescue to help us secure seating. Food was wonderful but I would say a tad overpriced. The green salsa and red were good. The sopes were delicious. The black beans were delicious. What bothered me was the 20% added on to the bill. To me this is unacceptable on so many levels. I should be able to decide on the gratuity.
Submitted by Angie Nguyen on 12/24/2021
Angie Nguyen 5 stars rating.
My siblings and I grew up watching One Plate at a Time. Rick introduced us to Mexican cuisine beyond the tacos and burritos that we knew. We admired not just his passion for the food but his love and respect for the culture. Needless to say, a siblings trip to Chicago would not be complete without a stop at one of Rick's restaurants.
We tried not to hype ourselves up, mostly because we tend to get disappointed this way. We had reservations at 4:30pm because that was all that was available. We ordered a few appetizers and they were all delicious. The chicken tortilla soup was flavorful and while it had the components of a typical tortilla soup it was very different. this was the same with everything we ordered. Familiar yet completely different and incredibly delicious. The menu is ever changing so even if I list everything we had it may not be there next month. I will say we enjoyed most of the dishes we ordered and even the ones we thought were "okay" had elements we really enjoyed. Whatever you do, definitely get a dish with Mole. All three of us couldn't get enough of the mole sauce in each plate.
All in all we were incredibly satisfied with our meal and we can't wait to come back and try Topolobambo and XOCO.
Note: We shared a small dessert here but we also went to XOCO for the churros and chocolate dip. Best churros and chocolate I've ever had.
Submitted by Mike Powers on 12/01/2021
mike powers 5 stars rating.
This was an Experience, not just a meal. From Beet Sorbet to Octopus Tacos to the Best bite of Pork Belly ever..... even the piñata desert. Simply a sublime meal. Online booking was super easy. Staff couldn't have been friendlier. Terrific experience.
