El Barco
3.3
from - Neighborhood: East Village / Ukrainian Village
- 1035 N. Ashland Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-486-6850
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Located in West Town, this festive restaurant specializes in seafood prepared with a Mexican bent. El Barco has developed an impressive reputation for the likes of ceviche and parillada de mariscos, servings of fish and meats that customers cook on grills brought to their table. The spacious dining room, housed in a boat-shaped building, is outfitted like a Mexican cantina. Bright neon accents and decorative terra cotta tiling create a cheerful ambience.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- N. Ashland Ave. and W. Cortez St.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #9 Ashland; #70 Division. Blue Line Train: Division.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Mexican and American Tex Mex
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Kids Menu. Catering. Available for private parties.
- Specialties:
- Parillada de mariscos (grilled meats and fish), ceviche.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Patio accommodates up to 100.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 100.
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"Some Potential"
By olsonmd9501402 from West Loop, July 23, 2009
Word of moouth said Go. Chips and two salsas, one excellent, the second was hot plus - much too hot for the average palate. The whole red snapper...
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"How does this have a 3.4 star rating?!!!"
By ksfoodies from Lakeview, July 5, 2009
The food here was horrendous. We both got the the Mariscadas platter for two people, which is essentially all seafood. All of the food was overcook...
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"Felt Like I was back in Mexico!"
By Cash from Ukranian Village, April 11, 2009
What a great experience! We just returned from 13 days in Mexico so our standards were set pretty high on how fresh everything would be...we were ...
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