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Tzuco, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Tzuco

4.7
4.7
920 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 88 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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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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

What 920 people are saying

Tzuco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tzuco offers "amazing food" with dishes like the burger, octopus, and tetela receiving high praise. The restaurant boasts a "stunning" ambiance and "outstanding" service, making it a must-visit spot in Chicago. While some reviews mention inconsistent service, the overall experience is often described as "phenomenal."

920 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall great place, service and atmosphere is decent. However selling a chicken with truffle at $32 without truffle? And when asked to the service where the truffle is, the answer is “the chef doesn’t want to come”. Great but sour note at the end.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Alright. Here we go. First off, the dining room is stunning. Great vibe! Our server was top notch. However, the food was very disappointing. We ordered the hamachi ceviche. I love hamachi. I love ceviche. This was not it! The French onion soup was also not good. On top of the food being bad, it’s way over priced. We eat at all of the finest restaurants in Chicago and do not hesitate to pay top dollar for top quality food. This however was not worth the cost. We were looking forward to this place as I had heard great things, and we had high expectations. To top this off, it was my wife’s birthday, and we made a reservation a week prior, yet still, they did not have a table in the dining room for us and sat us in the high tops at the bar. We were so disappointed with the food that we left without ordering our main course. I do believe this restaurant has a great chef and a great reputation, maybe we just caught them on a bad night. But still, cut up the hamachi in the ceviche! Haha

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  3. Jorge

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good place, food is high quality and service is quick and on point.

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    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Brisket was too fatty. Appetizers were great. Entrance was interesting

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  5. Yolanda

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food that’s way I love to take friends back!!!

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  6. Luis

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tzuco brings all the best of the culinary art from mexico and elevated but keeping the authenticity of the mexican food. And all of this on a excellent atmosphere of guerrero. (Hutzuco) and all the beauty of that region. 100% recommend it. ELEVATED REAL MEXICAN FOOD.

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  7. Annette

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. Food was delicious!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Connor was fabulous, couldn’t recommend him enough. I didn’t really like my chorizo stuffed quail at all but I would say that was possibly just because of my preference. However the cochinita and the burger were fantastic.

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  9. Slim

    Seattle6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent! French onion soup was so good. Drinks were ok. Nothing crazy but the burger is a must have.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Jacksonville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service here is always flawless. I LOVE Tzuco.

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FAQs

Tzuco is rated 4.7 stars by 920 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 88 times today
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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