Frontera Fresco
4.5
from - Neighborhood: Loop
- 7th Floor
- 111 N. State St.
- Chicago, IL 60602
- 312-781-4483
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill/Topolobampo) is behind this quick-serve Mex spot in the Macy's on State Street (in the food court on the seventh floor). The menu features high-end tortas, huaraches (open-fried stuffed masa), quesadillas and limeades in flavors like mango-lime and raspberry-prickly pear. The kiosk also stocks Frontera products like hot sauce, salsa, guacamole mix and organic tortilla chips.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- State and Randolph Streets
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- Orange Line Train: Randolph stop. Red Line Train: Washington stop. Brown Line Train: Randolph stop. Blue Line Train: Washington stop. Green Line Train: Randolph stop. Purple Line Train: Randolph stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Mexican and American Tex Mex
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise
- Specialties:
- Grilled steak torta, chorizo quesadilla, smoked chipotle chicken huarache, tortilla soup.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Seating :
- Seating for 350 in the food court.
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"Great "fast food" "
By Walt724 from native of Sandwich, August 25, 2009
Had to wait in line, and the place did have a food court feel, but it was probably the best "fast food" I've had. Everything fresh and very good!!
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"Yummy!"
By Becky from gold coast, August 12, 2008
Great Torta de Cubana! I loved it and the Mango Limeade was also delicious. Try to get there before Noon because it gets really crowded.
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"Not that impressed"
By Jackie from West loop, June 17, 2008
I went here last Saturday for lunch and was not impressed with the food or service. We had the sampler appetizer, and there was not much flavor. ...
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