Barrio

Name: Barrio
Address: 65 W Kinzie St., Chicago, IL, United States, 60654
Telephone: (312) 940-9900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2422 Reviews

$30 and under

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Located In The Heart Of River North, At 65 West Kinzie Street, Dineamic Hospitality Added Its First Mexican Restaurant, Barrio, To The Hospitality Group'S Culinary Roster In 2017. A Creative Take On Traditional Mexican Fare With American Influences, Barrio Is A 6,000-Square-Foot Space Accommodating 200 Guests Indoors And Throughout Our 3 Private Dining Spaces And 70 Guests Amongst Our Expansive Outdoor Patio. Barrio Is Located Near The Chicago River, Right On The Cusp Of Downtown In River North.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

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Takeout

(312) 940-9900

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Unspecified, Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 8:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:30 pm
Phone number
(312) 940-9900
Website
https://www.barriochicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Barrio offers a full-service catering menu featuring Chef favorites like housemade salsa, from-scratch tacos, entrees, and more. Our team specializes in off-premise events and celebrations. Contact events@barriochicago.com and a member of our team will be back in touch with you soon.
Private party facilities
From intimate to grand, our passionate and skilled events team is ready to plan the event of your dreams! Contact events@barriochicago.com to get started today and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.
Private party contact
our Event Manager: (877) 734-0980

Location
65 W Kinzie St., Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Clark + Kinzie
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Chips & Salsa
white habanero, charred tomato & jalapeño, roasted chile mango, salsa verde, pico de gallo
- 1 For$4.00
- 3 For$10.00
Cornbread*$13.00
roasted poblano chiles, agave sea salt butter
Queso Fundido$12.00
marinated piquillo peppers, crispy leeks, escabeche, taqueria salsa, heirloom corn tortillas
Carnitas Nachos*$17.00
aged jack cheese, pickled red onion, black bean, jalapeños, roasted tomato salsa, pico de gallo, garlic crema
Grilled Lobster Quesadilla*$24.00
charred green onion, blistered shishito peppers, serrano chiles, manchego, garlic crema, taqueria salsa
Smoked Chicken Wings$16.00
habanero passion fruit, avocado ranch
Steamed PEI Mussels$17.00
coconut tecate broth, chorizo, epazote, fresno chili, polenta bread
Charred Corn & Kale Empanada$14.00
oaxaca cheese, avocado aioli
Grilled Octopus$19.00
crispy papas, agave-jalapeño, roasted tomato aioli
Charred King Crab Leg$19.00
roasted poblano, lime, serrano aioli

Ceviches

1 For $15, 3 For $35

Blue Shrimp
roasted habanero, tequila, shaved red onion, orange, cilantro
Red Snapper
mango, fresno chili, red onion, cilantro, aji amarillo, lime, sea salt
Ahi Tuna
charred pineapple, shaved serrano, green onion, salted cashew

Soup & Salads

Roasted Poblano Soup$12.00
habanero-cheddar grilled cheese
Chopped Salad$16.00
romaine, tomato, spiced bacon, hass avocado, charred corn, cotija cheese, cucumber, black bean, pickled red onion, roasted poblano, avocado ranch
"Taco" Salad$17.00
served on a crispy oaxacan tortilla shell; red cabbage, romaine, kale, chicken al pastor, roasted corn, black bean, avocado, black olive, pickled jalapeño, pico de gallo, white cheddar, roasted poblano crema, fresno chili vinaigrette
Quinoa & Roasted Vegetable$15.00
shaved brussels sprouts, cucumber, apricot, tomato, queso fresco, apricot chili vinaigrette
Avocado Cucumber Salad$14.00
frisee, cherry tomato, radish, crispy ancient grains, shaved manchego, charred lime vinaigrette
Kale & Brussels Sprout Caesar$15.00
cornbread croutons, cotija cheese, charred jalapeño caesar dressing

Tacos

$16. Select one style; three per order; all tacos served on hand-pressed macienda heirloom corn tortillas; flour tortilla or bibb lettuce available upon request

Charred Pork Belly
cucumber slaw, sesame chipotle aioli
Grassfed Barbacoa
charred pineapple, filament potato, adobo crema
Skirt Steak
avocado, shaved radish, charred onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, salsa verde
Grilled Octopus
sea salt potato crisps, roasted jalapeño, avocado, chimichurri, garlic crema
Mahi-Mahi
grilled or crispy; napa cabbage-matchstick carrot slaw, mango red onion relish, sambal crema
Chicken al Pastor
achiote marinated chicken, pickled red onion, crispy kale, avocado salsa verde, charred pineapple, morita salsa
Forest Mushroom
white truffle, cotija cheese, gruyere, garlic crema

Entrées

Skuna Bay Salmon$34.00
charred root vegetables, spinach, quinoa, guava-serrano glaze
Root Vegetable Enchiladas$19.00
cotija cheese, guajillo, avocado, frisee
Roasted Half Chicken Pibil$28.00
coconut green rice, pickled red onion, jicama orange salad

Carne

Prime Bone-in Ribeye$55.00
creekstone farms all-natural, achiote butter, garlic confit, salsa picante, vidalia onion relish
Skirt Steak Fajitas$26.00
charred banana pepper, blistered shishito, knob onion, charred tomato jalapeño salsa; served with hand pressed macienda heirloom corn tortillas
Guajillo Braised Lamb Shank$36.00
winter squash puree, habanero citrus salad, crispy kale

Sides

$10

Esquites Style Corn
cotija cheese, chili piquin
Chipotle Black Beans
spiced bacon, charred green onion, blistered tomato, cotija cheese
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
coriander, fermented chili
Charred Shishito Peppers
lime, sea salt, soy

What 2,422 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
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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ChristyS
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very good meal and dessert. The short rib tacos are delicious. The margaritas, chips, salsa, and guacamole were also great. The service was outstanding. We will definitely be back. It was a great experience.
B
Bluegrass102517
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was simply outstanding. Looking forward to a return trip.
RN
RiverNorther
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent brunch menu. Very energetic. Great server. Bottomless Prosecco pretty cool too! A+++
JK
JohnK
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
The bottomless brunch was a good deal. The champagne was separate from the orange juice so you could mix the mimosas to your liking.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Oklahoma City
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
while tasty, I do think the adobo fried rice could’ve used a bit more seasoning - or even a side of salsa for some texture! we went for brunch and the ambiance was chill.. great city views and service was good!
KB
KaylaB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
the reservation i made got messed up by opentable and we had to wait for a table once we got there. food was pretty good, very loud inside.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was fantastic environment and delicious food!! I was very impressed!
M
Mars123
Louisville
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding dinner menu! We started with the nachos, and they were exquisite. Tacos were also very good. Our server was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The entire experience was wonderful. Bobby was very attentive and our food came out rather quick. The atmosphere was wonderful. Over all it was a great experience. Would highly recommend.
VG
VanessaG
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Our meat was too fatty, our tortillas were not cooked all the way, I could feel it and taste it right away. Our server barely checked on us, didn’t get asked if I needed a refill, it was way to loud.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious margaritas. Really good portion size for the guacamole. Each member of our group got different tacos (steak, shrimp, octopus, and birria) and all were really good. Fun atmosphere.
TJ
TotanishaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here to celebrate my cousin/best friend birthday. She had a really nice time. Good staff. Food was super good. Highly recommend the skirt steak tacos and the barrio burger with fries.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining. Highly recommend. Staff and service were attentive and helpful. Atmosphere was fun and relaxing food was fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food served was awesome! The cornbread and fundido were table favorites. Great pricing on bottles of wine. Again our server was fantastic a group of 8 on Friday night and he killed it
DM
DianeM
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seated quickly, great service and Food. Everyone in our group of 5 loved their meal. The Brussel sprout salad was great, the shrimp tacos had lots of shrimp. The chicken tacos were good, o bit ok a kick to them! Great if you can handle a little spice. The Margarita pitcher was great too! Will definitely be back to try the Fajitas !
AP
AjaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great! Food was great! Drinks were wonderful!
AP
AntoinetteP
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good and service were great! Could have done without the music.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was great, fairly priced. Service was good. The music could be lowered a bit, kind of loud. Overall it was fun
A
Adrienne
Chicago
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Not your typical Mexican restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised with the food selections. Loved the look of the restaurant and I loved the fried rice as the best meal on the menu
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food and service great. Could have been a tad bit brighter and a tad lower on the volume of the music, but those were not a deal breaker. Would definitely come again and recommend.. Steak tacos were some of the best I’ve had. Steak was well marinated and nice and tender. Great experience.
BG
BillG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The wait staff were incredible and the foods flavors and mix of the unexpected were well balanced. Overall I was very impressed. The music, decor with the sensational flavors was an overall vibe. Loved it!
j
jordano
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
Over hyped and over priced. They have so many tasty sounding tacos but can only get 3 tacos of one kind. That does not give variety to the meal and makes it boring.
H
Hank
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience5
My fiancé and I love Barrio but for some reason this past visit it took them 25 min to get a server for us. It almost felt like they forgot they seated us. Was very disappointed although once we had a waiter he was great
AA
AmyA
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The tuna tacos were incredible!
AD
AndreaD
St. Louis
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very boisterous place. DJ playing music at what my phone registered as 110 decibels. The guacamole was fantastic; shrimp special was fabulous. Great mezcal margaritas. Terrific server.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience3
We were inside the restaurant 10 minutes late, which is the grace period that’s allowed. We waited behind some people for few minutes & by the time it was our turn, it was 13 minutes so 3 minutes over the grace period & the front receptionist was rude & was not welcoming because to her it was 3 minutes over & it seems as if she didn’t want to seat us. I explained that I will be speaking to a manager if that’s the case but instead she right away seated us & There were 2 tables across of us that were empty for almost 30-40 minutes. I think having a nicer staff & don’t be too strict on 1 or 2 minutes over. It’s not our fault your business doesn’t provide parking or valet.
CE
CameronE
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Tacos were pretty disappointing but service was good. We had octopus tacos and they were very fishy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bday was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Had a bad day!
RV
RamVa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
The Service was too late, Just the Drinks were good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was kinda booked Valentine’s Day weekend but boooooy I picked by far one of the best restaurants in the downtown area. It was arguably perfect. A lil pricey but the food was sooooooo good. DEFINITELY making this spot one of my rotation locations for a great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Music was louuuuuudddddddd be prepared to shout, but food was really good so >>
K
Karedith
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
No words.. the best place to eat a delicious Mexican gourmet food.. drinks… try the churros.
C
Cpendpoint
Chicago
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience4
The food was great but the front desk and serving staff were not happy people and were very dismissive.
L
Lindar
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible service staff is rude Drinks are ok food is alright will never ever come back, Asked someone for the washroom and the waiter just looked up and down at me and with his hand telling me to go away.. discusting service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
From customer service to the food everything was amazing about this place will definitely be returning
KT
KarolT
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
We got seated right away and our server was nice. The presentation on our selected dishes was very nice. The lemon ricotta pancakes were light and tasty. Not covered in syrup. The chicken and churros could stand a little more seasoning as well as the pear mimosa could stand a little more pear. Overall it was a very nice brunch.
J
Jlis10b
Cleveland
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came for brunch during restaurant week. The food was amazing! The blueberry cornbread was top notch and the chilaquiles were outstanding. I’m glad we got them topped with carnitas. My wife and I each got the margarita flights and it kind of made me sad I hadn’t come until now.
NS
NancyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Celebrate 🍾 🥂my birthday and it was the perfect location!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Music was way too loud! I liked the clubby atmosphere but could hardly talk to the person next to me due to the noise level and I left hoarse from having to shout all through dinner. Food and service was great though.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Barrio using the Order Online button. Barrio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 940-9900.

Barrio is rated 4.5 stars by 2422 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 940-9900

Other options

Order online

65 W Kinzie St., Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Clark + Kinzie
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 8:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:30 pm
Cuisines
Unspecified, Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.barriochicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 940-9900
Catering
Barrio offers a full-service catering menu featuring Chef favorites like housemade salsa, from-scratch tacos, entrees, and more. Our team specializes in off-premise events and celebrations. Contact events@barriochicago.com and a member of our team will be back in touch with you soon.
Private party facilities
From intimate to grand, our passionate and skilled events team is ready to plan the event of your dreams! Contact events@barriochicago.com to get started today and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.
Private party contact
our Event Manager: (877) 734-0980

Barrio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

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Carnitas Nachos

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Queso Fundido

Guacamole

Traditional$10.00

Grilled Pineapple & Hibiscus$13.00

Roasted Sweet Potato$13.00

Main

Chips & Salsa

Cornbread*$13.00

Queso Fundido$12.00

Carnitas Nachos*$17.00

Grilled Lobster Quesadilla*$24.00

Smoked Chicken Wings$16.00

Steamed PEI Mussels$17.00

Charred Corn & Kale Empanada$14.00

Grilled Octopus$19.00

Charred King Crab Leg$19.00

Ceviches

Blue Shrimp

Red Snapper

Ahi Tuna

Soup & Salads

Roasted Poblano Soup$12.00

Chopped Salad$16.00

"Taco" Salad$17.00

Quinoa & Roasted Vegetable$15.00

Avocado Cucumber Salad$14.00

Kale & Brussels Sprout Caesar$15.00

Tacos

Charred Pork Belly

Grassfed Barbacoa

Skirt Steak

Grilled Octopus

Mahi-Mahi

Chicken al Pastor

Forest Mushroom

Entrées

Skuna Bay Salmon$34.00

Root Vegetable Enchiladas$19.00

Roasted Half Chicken Pibil$28.00

Carne

Prime Bone-in Ribeye$55.00

Skirt Steak Fajitas$26.00

Guajillo Braised Lamb Shank$36.00

Sides

Esquites Style Corn

Chipotle Black Beans

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Charred Shishito Peppers

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