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Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview, Glenview, IL

Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview

4.5
4.5
369 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
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
  • Neighborhood
    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 369 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • North Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

  • North Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

369 Reviews
  1. Gina

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible meal, one of our new favorites in the suburbs! The garlic shrimp with toast was so good, sweet and smoky. And the steak fajitas were some of the best I’ve had in the area. And service was fantastic! Excited to come back.

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  2. Scott

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always great! Staff is friendly and service is quick.

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  3. Rochelle

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Surprised at how bad the food was given the reviews. Very nice server. Not going back.

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  4. Sandie

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Looking for some great food, then this is the place to go. Friday night had lots of parties going on, so it was a little hard to talk to people at the table. Everyone was having fun and a great time. We are here at least once a month for dinner. We will continue to enjoy and come for great food,

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  5. Michael

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great local joint. Excellent food and top notch margaritas. Friendly service and a casual environment. Has become our go to place

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Vivian

    VIP

    Chicago

    46 reviews

    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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  9. 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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  10. Helen

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    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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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 369 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 PM
Booked 1 time 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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