Name: Frontera Grill
Address: 445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, Chicago, IL, 60654.0, US
Telephone: +1 312-661-1434
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

“You can’t lose with Frontera grill.”

You can’t lose with Frontera grill. The food is absolutely drool worthy and the service is impeccable. Rick Bayless is a genius. I go here almost every time I’m in Chicago!

R Dohe

Dec 2025

“The food is absolutely delicious.”

The food is absolutely delicious. There is a full vegetarian menu available if you have vegetarians in your party. Order the chips and salsa as an appetizer. You will not regret it. I ordered the Barbacoa which is a seasonal dish made with lamb. It is topped with onion and cilantro. It comes with black beans a chick pea dip for your tacos, and a tamarind sauce. The options to build your taco are overwhelming in the best way possible. I ended up tearing my tortillas in pieces and pinching the barbacoa and varying the topping options with every bite. My wife who is vegetarian ordered the Puebla vegetarian enchilada it had mushrooms as the filling and topped with onions and cilantro. She offered me a few bites and I may just order that when we return! It was so full of flavor in every bite. We topped them meal off with Mexican vanilla and Mexican ice cream. It tasted exactly how I remember the last time we visited Oaxaca. The staff in the restaurant are all friendly and attentive. I highly recommend you stop into Frontera Grill.

Francisco Olalde

Dec 2025

“My favorite restaurant in the city.”

My favorite restaurant in the city. I love Mexican food and this place always delivers the BEST. My husband & I recently went her for lunch on a weekday. They had an incredible 3 course deal. No pictures of the first 2 courses because they were SO good and we gobbled them up before thinking to take a photo. The tortilla soup was out of this world! I'm not really a dessert person, but these were perfection. We will be back and I will eat everything. Can't wait to try more!

Mary Bosak

Dec 2025

“I hadn't been here in many years, since we lived in Chicago, but I was excited to return and was...”

I hadn't been here in many years, since we lived in Chicago, but I was excited to return and was very happy that it is still excellent. I had the wonderful enchiladas with mole sauce. Our tabled shared the ceviche and plantains plus some mezcal margaritas. The atmosphere is very busy and a bit loud but there is an upscale and intimate feeling. Can't wait to go again.

Adam Wilson

Nov 2025

“Great experience.”

Great experience. Ate lunch here. Had the tortilla soup and beat salad. Both were terrific. The tortilla soup is a must.

Kevin Sherer

Nov 2025

“Frontera is a must for every trip I take to Chicago, and living there would require intervention...”

Frontera is a must for every trip I take to Chicago, and living there would require intervention from my daily reservations. Love the quality of the dishes. Ingredients are sourced with great care, and presentations feast the senses. Even the approach to enter the building is alluring and presages the fun, playful vibe once inside. And the staff are engaging and super helpful.

mmaier58

Oct 2025

“Fantastic mexican food, fantastic service and a really nice mexican-inspired atmosphere.”

Fantastic mexican food, fantastic service and a really nice mexican-inspired atmosphere. The servers are very good and attentive. The food was fresh, hot and authentic. Mildly expensive but absolutely worth it! I highly recommend.

hawksoccer33

Oct 2025

“Fabulous, of course.”

Fabulous, of course! I almost didn't write a review because this is such a well known restaurant but it deserves all of the accolades. One issue we had was with parking (we have a truck with kayaks on top); however, the valet had a spot for us right in front of the restaurant on the street - lucky! Now for the food - my husband had the Enchiladas Mole; the chicken was so tender and the mole perfect. I had the Pollo en Manchamanteles - it was spectacular. I had waited a long time to come here and will definitely be back!

Beth Wallace

Oct 2025

“Where high quality, fresh ingredients meet delicious and simple but interesting recipes.”

Where high quality, fresh ingredients meet delicious and simple but interesting recipes. This is a review of the Sunday brunch. We made a reservation the same day and were seated early. The restaurant is decorated with fun Mexican paintings, with dancey Spanish pop and salsa tunes enhancing the Hispanic vibe. The food exceeded our expectations, which were already high. Highlights were the guacamole, the chocolate capuccino, the steak (carne asada) and the poached eggs, served on a tortilla with beans, plantains, ham and eggs (huevos motulenos). Most dishes appeared simple initially, but yielded complicated and delicious flavors that perfectly complimented the dish (like the guajillo pepper steak sauce!). The service was impeccable. Sofia, checked with the kitchen several times, and she was able to find a mulberry sorbet with a goat milk caramel on the side (a combo not on the menu and the only dessert my wife could have - she avoids cows milk). Most brunch items were under $20 (the steak was pricier) and represented great value. But the bill will quickly grow, with added drinks and side dishes. We did have left overs since we wanted to try a variety of items. I will nitpick on the firm chairs and small tables (ours was a bit wobbly). But otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience and look forward to our next visit. Highly recommended!