Zocalo
3.6
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 358 W. Ontario St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-302-9977
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Regional Mexican fare and delicious margaritas are the draw at this rustic River North spot with a lively vibe. Look for more than 100 varieties of tequila behind the bar, plus a menu of sophisticated Mexican dishes such as camarones al mojo de ajo (jumbo grilled shrimp in a white wine-garlic butter sauce), puntas de res en salsa borracha (grilled skirt steak in pasilla-mezcal salsa) and carne al pastor (adobo-marinated pork tenderloin with creamy tomatillo salsa).
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Orleans and Ontario Streets
- Parking:
- Valet and Street Parking Difficult. $10 valet fee.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: Lincoln/Sedgwick-11
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (lunch buffet); 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, 5-11 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 5 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday (dinner)
- Cuisine:
- Mexican
- Meals Served:
- Dinner, Lunch, and Buffet. Lunch buffet only.
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended for dinner.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Look for margarita choices such as prickly pear and blood orange, as well as tequilla flights.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. Across the street.
- Features:
- Catering
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Two private party rooms for 30
- Specialties:
- Regional Mexican fare
- Payment Methods:
- Discover Card, Cash, and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 32
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- For 210
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"Love this place!"
By rivernorthcouple from River North, November 1, 2009
I promised my southern CA wife when we moved here that we would be able to find great Mexican food. Zocalo is the answer. We not only love the fo...
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"Atmoshpere on Mondays are Great"
By Salsaking007 from Chicago, October 29, 2009
This is the place to be on Mondays, I heard they have been around for Salsa on Mondays for 1 year. I have seen atmosphere's on Fridays at other Res...
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"Not great"
By PBOMBZ from River North, September 21, 2009
Bad margaritas. I still can't find better margaritas than those on clark and belmont
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Calendar of Events
Zocalo
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Taste of Michoacan
11/22/2009 -
Taste of Michoacan
11/23/2009 -
Taste of Michoacan
11/24/2009
Deals & Specials
- $5 signature margaritas, $5 salsa classes (7:30-9 p.m.), DJ Double O spins (9 p.m.-1 a.m.)
- $5 margaritas and glasses of sangria, $5 small citrus cazuelas, live music (7:30-10 p.m.), DJs spin samba, funk, reggae and afrobeats (10 p.m.)
- $25 three-course menu, $3 Corona Light bottles
- Half-price appetizers in the bar 5-7 p.m.
- $5 margaritas, half-price bottles of wine, half off all menu items (9 p.m.), DJ Luis Rivera and Frankie J spin salsa, mambo and tropical rhythms (9 p.m.-2 a.m.)
- $20 three-course menu
- $10.95 Mexican lunch buffet (11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
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