San Gabriel Mexican Cafe
4.4
from - 2535 Waukegan Rd.
- Bannockburn, IL 60015
- 847-940-0200
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
This eatery features regional Mexican dishes and an extensive tequila selection. The specialty appetizer is the guacamole, prepared-to-order tableside. Other appetizers include a jicama salad and roasted duck soft taquitos. Entrees feature a grilled duck breast with red mole sauce and cilantro, and the red snapper Veracruzana, a whole snapper seared with onions, tomatoes, capers, olives, chile guero and garlic. Another house specialty is the molcajetes, a sizzling Mexican stone mortar filled with a choice of grilled chicken, steak or shrimp, with three-chile salsa, asadero cheese, cactus leaf and charro beans. Several fruity cocktails are also offered, like the signature passion fruit margarita. The full-service bar also offers Mexican beers for non-tequila drinkers.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Waukegan Rd and Half Day Rd.
- Parking:
- Free Lot. Free lot
- Public Transportation:
- Metra train: Union Pacific North Line - Highland Park Stop
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dinner: 4:30-9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 4:30-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 4:30-9 p.m., Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Mexican and American Tex Mex
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch. Dinner. Lunch: Monday through Friday.
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. For parties of four or more
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Contemporary Mexican
- ATM:
- Yes. ATM located at nearby Dominick's
- Live Music:
- No. Thursdays mariachi duo
- Features:
- Catering and Kids Menu. On-premise only. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. Capacity: 55.
- Specialties:
- Tequila, regional Mexican dishes
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Capacity: 50
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 150
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Rate San Gabriel Mexican ...
"Terrible service, stale chips, bad margaritas, bad food"
By Mike4 from North Burbs, March 16, 2008
I've dined at San Gabriel once before, about a year ago, and enjoy my experience. This time, however, things had changed for the worse. We arrived ...
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"i love going to this..."
By graham from barington , il, September 10, 2006
i love going to this resturant for its great mexican food especially there molcajetes. and i love it when the make the guacamole right in fron of y...
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"If you're looking for great..."
By Kimberly from Barrington, IL, July 22, 2006
If you're looking for great Mexican food in the suburbs, this is the place! Authentic Mexican flavors, a wide selection of top shelf tequilas and ...
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