Las Fuentes
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
- 2558 N. Halsted St.
- Chicago, IL 60614
- 773-935-2004
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Though there are Tepatulco logos on the menu, the windows and elsewhere, not to mention two telephone numbers (one answered Las Fuentes and one answered Tepatulco) the official name of this Lincoln Park Mexican spot is Las Fuentes. Here's the background: This Lincoln Park mainstay, which opened in the early 1980s, gave itself a makeover and changed its name to Tepatulco in 2007 when chef-about-town Generoso (a.k.a Geno) Bahena was manning the stoves. (He's since departed.) The menu is now a hybrid of the more casual Mexican fare Las Fuentes was always known for, including enchiladas, burritos and tacos, but also features popular items from the Tepatulco menu such as grilled duck breast in green pumpkinseed mole and New Zealand rack of lamb with Oaxacan mole negro. The latest incarnation of Las Fuentes looks similar to Tepatulco, but owners ditched the white tablecloths and installed new artwork alongside some holdover pieces from Tepatulco. The spacious rear patio is a great place to enjoy nachos Azteca and a margarita when the weather's nice.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Halsted Street and Wrightwood Avenue
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: Halsted-8
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11:30 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday
- Cuisine:
- Mexican
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15). Entrees top out around $20
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Margaritas are a specialty.
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Private party room (dubbed the La Pachanga Club) seats 100.
- Live Music:
- No. DJs spin Latin music in the party room on the weekends.
- Features:
- Cooking classes offered; call for details.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 57
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"Where have you gone Chef Geno???"
By Goodfooddude from Old Town, October 14, 2008
Where have you gone Chef Geno??? When we ate at Tepatulco back in the summer of ’07, we loved it! The appetizers, the moles and the margaritas sh...
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"Great Recommendation"
By G-Money from Lincoln Park, August 9, 2008
Seems like they are still working on pulling things together from the atmosphere but the food was great. It was recommended to us by a couple neig...
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"Not as special a place as I was led to believe"
By mchattoraj from far west suburbs, August 3, 2008
We visited Tepatulco yesterday and sat outside in the courtyard. It was a packed evening for the place. But with rubber table cloths and tiny table...
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