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A Toda Madre

4.6 (116)
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
499 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
From the team that created Bien Trucha. “a toda madre” (ATM) introduces a totally new creative & modern take on Mexican cuisine with creations inspired by its’ chefs roots in regions across Mexico. Each dish centers around proteins, fresh veggies, herbs & spices from local farms, so menus will change seasonally to capture flavors at their peak.


“ATM” also features a full bar that includes a selection of tequila & mezcal, seasonal midwest craft & mexican beers, wines and signature house cocktails.


Literally our name translates to “all about mom”, but in Mexico it is also a slang for “totally awesome”. That’s just what we are going for here -- an eating experience that is “ !a toda madre!”

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Reservations are encouraged but we always save room for walk-ins! Feel free to call ahead for availability!
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Elmhurst
  • Cross street
    Pennsylvania and Main
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 116 people are saying

A Toda Madre reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.1Value

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116 Reviews
  1. ShannonT

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! Loved the pork belly tacos and nectarine guacamole. Lots of gluten free options in menu! We will be back!

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  2. jpajak

    Chicago / Illinois20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 7, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the food was very tasty!! I enjoyed the different menu items to choose from. it was very crowded and tight; make sure you have a reservation before hand!

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    Denver / Colorado10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second visit, to celebrate my husband's birthday. The food and drinks were great, as expected. Drinks are a bit over priced, food is actually reasonable for the variety and quality of ingredients. We had the A Toda Madre tacos, Octopus tacos, and the grilled corn. All were great! The ambiance wasn't perfect - tables are far too close together. I understanding wanting to fit more paying customers in at one time, but we were far to close to the neighboring tables. I was closer to the people at the table next to me than I was to my husband. It's also so loud in there that it's hard to hold a conversation. Sound absorbers on the ceiling would help. Otherwise, a great meal!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is very good! The night we were here it was a bit on the noisy side due to a larger group in the dining room but the atmosphere was fun and energetic would go back for dinner in a heartbeat.

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  5. kmadda VIP

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience as always. One of our favorite restaurants and a got-to for date night. Our server, who's name slips my mind, was awesome. Attentive, helpful and gave great suggestions.

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  6. AnneG VIP

    Chicago / Illinois10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat here at least twice a month - this is THE BEST RESTAURANT in the western suburbs. Great food, amazing drinks, impeccable service - every bit as good as a top notch spot in Chicago. Angel, the bartender, remembers us by drink order and makes the most amazing Beverages - try the Peppino with habanero if you're a fan of spicy cocktails! Nothing but good things to say about this place - thankfully Glen ellyn has a spot worth waiting for if you'd aren't able to snag a reservation. Highly, highly recommend.

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  7. ErinL VIP

    Chicago / Illinois13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and surprisingly filling. We have a list of other plates to try next time. We will be back again! Maybe next time my husband won't get distracted with Offer Up and will put the damn phone down. One can hope!

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice but the waitress came to many time I felt rush

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  9. FrankD

    Wisconsin7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 25, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I found the staff greeting us at the door not at all accommodating. I made reservation one month in advance for a party of five. Upon arriving we were told we could not have a private table but assigned seating at a long common table in front of the bar. Our reservations were at 5:15 pm and there were many empty tables at that time but the staff refused to honor my request not to be seated at a common table. It seemed as if we were not welcomed guesses but unwanted stepchildren. The popularity of the restaurant has now overshadowed the need to accommodate the needs of anyone. I have taken many friends to A Toda Madre on several occasions but this last visit of unfriendly and unaccommodating service is the last time I will select A Toda as a destination. I regret that a once outstanding restaurant is slowly falling to the wayside like so many restaurants that achieve a following. The guesses are now secondary and regarded as collateral damage and not as customers or patrons. I am sure that management will regard my commentary as irrelevant because so many people visit the restaurant that one less patron is of little concern.

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  10. bigk

    Chicago / Illinois10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 24, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Not a good experience. Service was very poor. Food was mediocre. Price was very high. I loved this place the first time I came, made many recommendations to friends and co workers. Last two times here just not the same. Made full review on yelp. Was very disappointing.

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A Toda Madre is rated 4.6 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. West Suburbs
  5. Elmhurst

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Google Map for A Toda Madre

499 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pennsylvania and Main
  • Neighborhood
    Elmhurst
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Reservations are encouraged but we always save room for walk-ins! Feel free to call ahead for availability!
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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