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Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview, Glenview, IL

Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview

4.5
4.5
364 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
Cafe El Tapatio was established in 1974 becoming a Chicago Staple for Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Drinks. Brought to the North Shore in 2017, Cafe El Tapatio brings the heat to the suburbs in a hip and urban environment. Focusing on traditional Mexican flavors we go above and beyond the typical run of the mill Mexican restaurant bringing one entrees like Arrachera XX, Pollo en Mole de Reyna, Camarones al Tequila, and Salmón Citrico; alongside various other traditionally flavored dishes. In regards to our drinks, all our specialty cocktails are made with small batch boutique 100% Blue Agave Tequila.

We hope to see you soon! We're open for Lunch and Dinner during the week and Brunch and Dinner on weekends.

Find us on Instagram & Facebook: @cafeeltapatiogv

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (224) 470-5120
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Glenview
  • Cross Street
    GREENWOOD AV
  • Parking details
    STRRET MALL PRIVATE PARKING
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 364 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Mexican

  • North Suburbs

    Child-friendly

  • North Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

  • North Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

364 Reviews
  1. VictoriaB

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food a little pricey for Mexican outstanding cocktails.

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  2. Christopher

    Chicago

    67 reviews

    3.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed the sister restaurant in Lincoln Park so were anxious to try this one near our new home. Unfortunately, the food was no where near as tasty as in the original location. The chorizo taco was the only good one. The others, including the shrimp taco had little taste, nor did the rice and beans. At the other end of the spectrum, the salsa was too spicy and the chips needed salt.

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  3. Vivian

    Chicago

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our second time at this restaurant. Not impressed the first time but decided to give it another try. This time we very much enjoyed it. My husband’s burrito was perfect and the salmon I had was amazing! Looking forward to going back.

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  4. Janice

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always delicious. Waiter very helpful in picking my meal.

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  5. Helen

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a terrific meal here. We all ordered different items. I got the chicken fajitas and they came out steaming hot…which I really appreciate! The service was great and we liked the decor. Overall, we would most definitely come back to Cafe El Tapatio.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Best Mexican food in northern suburbs. It’s usually loud but not this Thursday. Shrimp dishes are amazing … margaritas too!

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  7. carl

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food Great service Outdoor is good Could use some update but the night we were there it was great to be there.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff Salsa was succulent Steak was moist, juicy and seasoned Top Drawer!

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  9. dhut9

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Came in with a reservation but it wasn’t needed which was nice. Restaurant is very nice and we loved the vibe inside. Ordered the taquitos with chicken, tacos al pastor, and the el burro bowl. The taquitos were surprisingly filling and five was the perfect amount. The burro bowl had too much lettuce, however, the chicken in it was good. The tacos were great but no pineapple with the pastor was unfortunate due to the fact that pastor tacos require pineapple.

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  10. Fantastic

    Chicago

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service! Awesome specials. Not typical. The Azteca soup is my favorite!

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FAQs

Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (224) 470-5120.

Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview is rated 4.5 stars by 364 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview

9707 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    GREENWOOD AV
  • Neighbourhood
    Glenview
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    STRRET MALL PRIVATE PARKING
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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