Cafe Laguardia
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 2111 W. Armitage Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60647
- 773-862-5996
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
This casual, family-owned Cuban restaurant specializes in hearty portions of the house specialty, paella Valencia, made with mild yellow rice and a mix of meats and seafood. House red snapper is also a highlight. The crowd is mostly folks from the neighborhood looking for some sweet sangria or a taste of the popular garlic-and-onion-filled Cuban nachos. Pull up a leopard-print chair (only a bit cheesy) and order up some classic south-of-the-border fare, such as fajitas and enchiladas, or just stop by the cabana-style bar for a minty mojito or mango margarita.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Armitage Avenue and Leavitt Street
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- Blue Line "L" stop: Western; CTA bus: Damen-50
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Cuban, Mexican, South American, and American Tex Mex
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch. Lunch served 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Reservations accepted Sunday-Thursday only.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- Yes. Live music Tuesday and Wednesday evenings starting at 8 p.m.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For about 100
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"Fantabulous!!!!"
By Chubrocks from Lakeview/Portage Park, August 12, 2009
If you didn't have a good time and a great meal here. Your tastebuds are dead. I've been to both locations and have had great food, great service a...
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"Blah"
By nmb from South Loop, July 31, 2009
I had the Bahia-style Red Snapper- the fish tasted like freezer burn and the "coconut sauce" that it was swimming in looked and tasted more like in...
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"You have to be a rice n beans kinda person, otherwise, don't go!"
By ChicagoFoodie from Suburbs, December 28, 2008
A bulk of the menu items are served with beans and rice and the side. You are supposed to mix your rice, beans, and entree all together. If you don...
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