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Cantina Rosa, Chicago, IL

Cantina Rosa

4.7
4.7
44 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Stationed in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Cantina Rosa is a tropical cocktail bar focused on agave spirits and featuring delicious Mexican inspired snacks from Virtue Hospitality.

Bar's terms and conditions
We are grateful for your support. Please take a moment to read all of our restaurant's policies. We accept reservations for up to 6 guests. We require a $15 per person deposit at the time of making the reservation and it is applied to the final bill. As a courtesy to all of our guests we allow 90 minutes for all of our reservations along with a 15 minute grace period for late arrivals. If you have any questions please reach out to the restaurant directly at 773-420-3735. All guests must be 21+ to enter the bar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (773) 420-3735
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cantina Rosa, a vibrant addition to Hyde Park, offers "outstanding ambiance" and "great vibes" with a focus on Mexican-inspired cocktails and small plates. Known for "amazing drinks" and "authentic flavors," the restaurant delights guests with "attentive service" and a "beautiful" setting. Perfect for a night out or private events.

44 Reviews
  1. Sjonia

    VIP

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the vibe and the service was excellent. The food is really good. One dish, the lamb barbacoa was a little salty, but I'm chalking it up to us dining late and will definitely try it again.

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  2. Causandra

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The drinks were good. However the menu extremely limited.

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  3. Colby

    VIP

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated and after 15 minutes we had to go ask the host for a server to take our order. Most of our food came out before our drinks even came out. Had high expectations but would not recommend if you value service and good quality

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  4. Stephen

    VIP

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another Home Run for Erick Williams. Outstanding ambiance, cocktails and small plates.

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  5. Kennise

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely beautiful space. The tables are optimally spaced and the music is truly background music so you can speak with your dinner guests without shouting. The staff are thoughtful and attentive. The bartenders are a delight to watch and the drinks are well blended. I was not moved by the food in the way I hoped. The empanadas were freshly prepared and the flavors were good. The tamales were too spicy for me and that diminished my ability to enjoy them. They were quite flavorful but too spicy. The guacamole was good but there was no salsa. I think it is a great place to pop in and have a drink and some might really like the food. I was let down.

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  6. Marilyn

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new Hyde Park spot. Great vibes ans tasty drinks.

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  7. Maisha

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the food and drinks were great! The ambiance is nice! I would come again! The reservation policy is…eh. I understand a deposit for booking a reservation, and I’m okay with it being applied to the bill. I’m not okay with losing the deposit (for a person) if we book for 4 and 3 show up. Why not just modify or apply the full deposit to the bill. At $15/pp it just seems a bit much.

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  8. Heather

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience! Great ambience, Food and service!

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  9. Mathew

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good cocktails. Gin and tequila based mostly. Lovely small-ish bites. Amazing bang for your buck. Atmosphere definitely adds to the appeal. Servers are nice, knowledgable, and attentive. Authentic flavors. The new concept from Erick Williams adds a nice variety to his portfolio—also love that it’s right next to Virtue. Ask for one of their booths if available.

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  10. Laura

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a girls’ night out with one of my besties Arianna, we had such a fabulous time! We were at Cantina Rosa in Hyde Park, a black owned Mexican restaurant. The food was delicious, the food is more appetizer, non-entreé, I got full off of their shrimp cocktail & a lamb inspired tortilla; the drinks are delightful, but strong. They have alcohol & non-alcoholic beverages. I’m going to give you a warning, that spirit free Vertida with jalapeño ingredient has some kick. The ambiance was beautiful, dim lighting, the waitress told me they remodeled the restaurant, and it looked really picturesque. Also, that playlist they were playing was a mixture of 90’s R & B with Latino music, we were jamming and eating. Cantina Rosa had amazing customer service, and I recommend it for a girls’ night, a date, solo outing for yourself, and you can also have private events there as well. I hope you try it out, and enjoy it like I did! 😉

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Cantina Rosa is rated 4.7 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Cantina Rosa

5230 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615-4114

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    53rd & Harper Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    Hyde Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge
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