Award-winning

Tzuco

4.7

901 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 53 times today

Good for special occasions
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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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Location
720 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Phone number
(312) 374-8995
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Carlos Gaytán

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What 901 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Chicago
Mexican

Review summary

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Tzuco offers a delightful culinary journey with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "unique atmosphere" and "cool, dark, chic vibes." The restaurant's inventive Mexican-French fusion dishes, like the "phenomenal salmon" and "short ribs," impress, while the "attentive staff" ensures a memorable dining experience.

901 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Our server’s suggestions were 10/10 we loved everything! Great service!
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felipe
VIP
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The services was excellent and the food was delicious 😋.
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Rebecca
Dallas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner at Tzuco proved to be a cherry on top of our last night in Chicago. We are from Texas, and my husband, who is Latino, is VERY picky about Mexican food. It can't be too "out there" or too whitewashed. Tzuco knocked it out of the park from start to finish! Friendly host and servers, cozy atmosphere, delicious mocktails and a selection of Mexican beers (his fave). The guacamole was fresh and tangy. The tetela was simply out of this world. We appreciated the gorgeous plating and the use of real Mexican crema! For our entrée, I chose the shrimp aguachile. Again, gorgeous plating and ample avocado slices. Just a note: I did notice that a couple of the shrimp were a bit under "cooked" and grayish. My husband had the barbacoa, and thoroughly enjoyed it. He praised it still being on the bone as an indicator of quality and authenticity. Yessss! We will be sure to dine here again on our next trip to Chicago, and recommend it to others going. Thank you again for a wonderful dining experience.
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Kanan
VIP
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place, service, food and aura. One of my favorite places now
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Popi
VIP
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the few remaining excellent restaurants in Chicago. An overall wonderful dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tzuco is very good, but not as life-altering as people described (especially for the price). Personally, the biggest disappointment was the carne asada, which was not particularly flavorful and had several bites that smell pungently of goat cheese (to the point of being inedible), even without actually eating the goat cheese itself. The tetela and pulpo were both incredible. I didn't care for the steak tartare. The pibil was very good. The rosa dessert was great.
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Raj
VIP
London
122 reviews
4.0
122 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The simple tomato and peach starter were an excellent combination. The Angus steak cooked to perfection and the meringue for desert was light and perfect
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Ami
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the experience and food! Everything from the latte to the ceviche to the octopus tacos was amazing.
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Luis
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great , service was perfect , good place to go with special person or family
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience - food was amazing and the atmosphere was great
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Tzuco is rated 4.7 stars by 901 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 53 times today

720 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Phone number
(312) 374-8995
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Carlos Gaytán

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Appetizers

Guacamole$15.00

Caesar Salad$15.00

Papas Zamoranas$18.00

Tetela$15.00

Tlacoyo$15.00

Queso Fundido$24.00

Tuna Ceviche$23.00

Shrimp Aguachile$22.00

Mejillones$25.00

Mayan Ceviche$23.00

Pulpo Enamorado$26.00

Onion Soup$14.00

Steak Tartar$24.00

Lyonnaise Salad$22.00

Mains

Cochinita Pibil$38.00

Barbacoa$42.00

Tzuco Burger$32.00

NY Carne asada$64.00

Dry Aged Rib Eye$120.00

Pumpkin Risotto$26.00

Chile Relleno$28.00

Salmon Maya$42.00

A la Talla$95.00

Costillas de Res$42.00

Sides

Pommes Frites$12.00

Esquites$14.00

Kids Quesadillas$5.00

Esparragos$16.00

Desserts

Guanábana/ Aguacate$14.00

Guava Plavova$16.00

Gianduja$16.00

Maíz$18.00

Ice Cream

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