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Tzuco, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Tzuco

4.7
4.7
859 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located in the bustling River North neighborhood of Chicago, Tzuco, helmed by the Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán, offers a blend of authentic Mexican flavors and sophisticated French techniques. Named after Chef Gaytán’s hometown, Huitzuco, the restaurant boasts a menu rich in ceviche, seafood, and traditional Mexican dishes, served in a spacious dining room, lively bar, lounge, and an all-weather outdoor terrace.

Tzuco’s captivating interiors, designed by the acclaimed Cadena + Asociados Concept Design, tell a story of Chef Gaytán's heritage with preserved materials from Mexico and handcrafted furnishings, ensuring guests not only savor exquisite dishes but also relish an immersive cultural experience.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 374-8995
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Gaytán
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    W Superior St. and N State St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chicago Restaurant Week

    US$60.00 per person

    Jan 24, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025
    From January 24 to February 9, enjoy a three-course prix fixe dinner for $60, crafted by Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán during Chicago Restaurant Week. Start with Tuna Ceviche, Heirloom Tomatoes, or Queso Fundido with wild mushrooms. For your main course, choose Pumpkin Risotto with braised short ribs, a Stuffed Chile Relleno, or Chipotle-Tamarind BBQ Ribs with creamy coleslaw. Finish with Guava Pavlova featuring Mexican merengue with guava sorbet or Gianduja, a hazelnut sponge cake with salted caramel ice cream. Dinner is available from 4PM until close. *The Restaurant Week menu is for each guest to enjoy individually. Beverage, tax, and gratuity are not included.
    Chicago Restaurant Week photo

What 859 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Mexican

  • Chicago

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tzuco in Chicago's River North is a vibrant culinary gem offering a "memorable dining experience" with its blend of Mexican heritage and modern flair. Guests rave about "incredible flavors," particularly the Pulpo Enamorado and Cochinita Pibil. The "attentive service," captivating ambiance, and expertly crafted cocktails make it a "must-try" destination.
859 Reviews
  1. Fernando

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lives up to the high expectations of having a Michelin star!!

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  2. Elizabeth

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing flavors of food - love the unique take hispanic flavors. Loved the mushroom polenta!

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  3. Christopher

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service, staff was terrific. Cocktail choices were fun, the Hazelnut dessert was tasty.

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  4. David

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good. We went for restaurant week in Chicago and me and my wife definitely enjoyed our food. While the portions in my opinion are a bit small they are really filling. The price was good and will definitely go again

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  5. Tyeda

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations for my husband’s birthday dinner. The food was amazing. The servers were attentive without being too much. We are usually not dessert people, but our desserts were showstoppers. We will definitely be returning.

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  6. Zachary

    County Durham

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu and service. Angela was an excellent host.

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  7. alanna

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant Week exists so people who are out of the loop (literally, figuratively) can experience a remarkable place like Tzuco. Tzuco immediately welcomes you with intriguing design that alludes compellingly to memory, construction, and deconstruction. All around the room are shelved glass boxes, filled with beautiful and elemental detritus, like dessicated cacti, sheeps' wool, thorny branches, pottery, imprinted clay, et cetera. Where most restaurants might hang paintings of a countryside, Tzuco immerses you within the landscape. There's elegaically skeletal collection suggests nostalgia. We were seated near the open kitchen and this vantage underscored an intimate relationship with cuisine. The artistry is skilled but not gatekept, and there is pride in the process. The RW menu had something for every diet, but most items were present on the a la carte menu as well. The whole beverage list looked like bangers, spirited or spirit-free. (Between the three of us, we managed three fantastic cocktails and a great NA cocktail that was perfect for a cucumber-positive kid.) I enjoyed the juicy, generous tuna ceviche and the tamarind-tangy ribs. My partner devoured his queso fundido and chile relleno. Our kid loved the pulpo enamorado and shared a bite with me -- it was the tenderest roasted octopus I've ever tried. The desserts were lovely (we shared the guava pavlova and the gianduja) and I look forward to trying more of their inventive postres. Our table experience was absolutely fantastic. Service was immaculate, teamwork was on point, and I wish I'd written down the name of our expert and warm server. All around us, I could see other diners delighted with their drinks, their entrees, and the ambiance. Occasionally, I even saw strangers comment to each other on how delicious and enjoyable their meal was, and that is Not a common occurrence in Chicago. Even a trip to the washroom was an opportunity to explore and experience. Muchas Gracias, Grupo Tzuco!

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  8. lorena

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Um ordered a “dragones” margarita drink it was okay nothing special. I ordered queso appetizer it was okay as well it had too much mushrooms and no cheese. I had the short ribs and it was good it was tender and flavorful. Had the hazelnut cake it was delicious. Definitely a 1 time experience place, oh the ambiance and serve was excellent.

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  9. Samuel

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and excellent service! Definitely recommend trying something on the dessert menu!

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  10. Lara

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant week experience didn’t meet my expectations. I was not given the RW menu until I asked for it. The RW menu doesn’t worth the value. It would be cheaper to a la cart than doing RW menu.

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FAQs

Tzuco is rated 4.7 stars by 859 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.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 85 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tzuco

720 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    W Superior St. and N State St.
  • Neighbourhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Gaytán
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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