Irazu 1865 N. Milwaukee Ave. | 773-252-5687 Costa Rica natives Miriam and Gerardo Cerdas opened this tiny, green-roofed spot, sandwiched between garages and auto parts shops on Milwaukee Avenue, in 1990. These d... READ MORE
Between Peruvian Cafe and Lounge 1324 N. Milwaukee Ave. | 773-292-0585 This uberchic Peruvian spot is a restaurant by day and early evening and also a late-night lounge catering to Wicker Park scenesters. The ambiance is swanky, with expo... READ MORE
90 Miles Cuban Cafe 3101 N. Clybourn Ave. | 773-248-2822 This very affordable Cuban spot in Roscoe Village turns out delicious hot Cuban sandwiches such as Cubano, media noche, ropa vieja and timba (guava and Swiss cheese). ... READ MORE
Cafe con Leche 2714 N. Milwaukee Ave. | 773-289-4274 Locals pack this Logan Square spot during weekend brunch hours to munch on breakfast burritos, jibarito sandwiches made with fried plantains and other Latin-inspired o... READ MORE
Estrella Negra 2346 W. Fullerton Ave. | 773-227-5993 This arty little BYOB restaurant-slash-gallery on the Bucktown-Logan Square border serves a smallish menu of contemporary Latin cuisine alongside a big helping of loca... READ MORE
Mercat a la Planxa 638 S. Michigan Ave. | 312-765-0524 Denver-based Sage Restaurant Group is behind this splashy Spanish spot in the South Loop’s Blackstone Hotel. Planxa (pronounced plahn-CHA) refers to a ... READ MORE
Zapatista 1307 S. Wabash Ave. | 312-435-1307 The menu at this South Loop Mexican spot includes low-key offerings like hand-made tamales and tacos, plus more upscale fare like grilled twin lobster tails in guajill... READ MORE
Folklore 2100 W. Division St. | 773-292-1600 The folks behind BYOB fave Tango Sur operate this Argentine spot in Wicker Park, and the menu isn't too different from Tango Sur's steak-heavy lineup of Latin American... READ MORE
Tavernita 151 W. Erie St. | 312-274-1111 This Spanish-inspired restaurant and lounge has taken over the former Martini Park space in River North from the folks behind upscale Mexican spot Mercadito. There are... READ MORE
CLOSED: Cafe 28 1800 W. Irving Park Rd. | 773-528-2883 "You're not going to find a basket of (tortilla) chips on your table," says Berta Navarro, owner of Cafe 28, which specializes in Mexican and Cuban cooking that's, say... READ MORE
