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La Cantina Grill, Chicago, IL

La Cantina Grill

4.8
4.8
11 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
1911 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
La Cantina Grill is one of Chicago's Favorite Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar. We have received numerious Best in Chicago Awards For 2010, 103.5 KISSFM Listners...Best Tequila & Margarita Bars.

Our Los Famosos Culinary Team, from Mexico, only prepares top quality dishes using only the freshest (delivered daily) ingredients for our guests. Our bar is always stocked with over 150 tequilas from Mexico and around the world to serve up our famous margaritas, sangrias & mojitos. We welcome you and all of our guests from Chicago & around the world to dine with us, at La Cantina Grill.We are La Cantina Grill, an authentic Mexican restaurant in Chicago’s South Loop. We are located near Soldier Field and McCormick Place at 1911 S. Michigan Avenue. We have a full-service restaurant, bar, outdoor patio, and offer carryout, delivery, and catering.






Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    No catered liquor & no catering servers. Strictly drop-off catering.
  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Cross street
    E 18th
  • Parking details
    Street parking always available.
  • Public transit
    Chicago CTA stop at the corner & the Red-Line elevated train stop to Cermak Rd.
  • Entertainment
    Acustico Live-Spanish & Mexican Pop Fridays 7pm-11pm
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 11 people are saying

La Cantina Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Lively

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Mexican

  • Chicago

    Neighborhood gem

  • Chicago

    Lively

  • Chicago

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Cantina Grill delights with "fantastic vegan options" and "consistently excellent" flavors. Guests rave about the "welcoming atmosphere" and "awesome staff." The menu boasts fresh, authentic dishes for everyone, and a "great margarita pitcher deal." Despite occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is "highly recommend" for tasty food and fun times.

11 Reviews
  1. Ygern

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good margaritas & great food! Nice Vibe, but noise level can get out of hand!

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  2. Jill

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service was good. There was a variety of menu and drink items. Food was prepared well.

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  3. Elizabeth

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic vegan options!! We've been coming here for year and the food is always consistently excellent. Thank you!!

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  4. BPorter

    Chicago5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Wednesday night, they had a vodka grapefruit margarita special, not really my style. Love me some tequila.. Our server Danny (Daniel) was not appropriate to this type of job - not focused on the order, messed up a couple of times on a simple order, never said sorry for the mistake, wanted to proof that was MY mistake instead, "are you guys done? Gonna hangout more (while we all had 1/2 drinks full) his body language was just..not appropriate. Overall, my companies and the food was great.

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  5. Mireya

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was great! Our server was wonderful! We had a lot of fun.

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  6. carmencita VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This place is small but the food is very tasty, I had a chicken taco, a chicken enchilada, a chicken tamale, all these very good favor's, my husband had a chorizo taco salad and a pork tamale He said the salad was good, but he prefer to have romaine lettuce not kale and the tamale was good. I had a Michelada for first time and it was very good! Over all this small place has really good food, drinks, and service! I recommend it!

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  7. Ray

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Cantina Grill is a fantastic spot with delicious food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. The flavors are fresh and authentic, and the menu offers something for everyone. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a night out, it's always a great experience. Highly recommend!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a great place with an awesome staff and great food.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place!! Thank you for the good food and drinks.

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  10. Julia

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The vegan menu at La Cantina is absolutely amazing!!! They don't skimp on the portions - I always get at least 2 meals out of my order! The margarita pitcher is also a great deal. If you come with a group of 3-5, the pitcher is a great option. The staff is very friendly and the music is great. Just take note that if you have a group of 5 or more, you will automatically be charged a 20% service fee. It's completely understandable, but be sure to note it as it was not highlighted when we paid and there was still an option to tip an extra 20% on top of it. Luckily I saw we were already charged so didn't double-tip, but good to be aware of!

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FAQs

La Cantina Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 842-1911.

La Cantina Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 11 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
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for La Cantina Grill

1911 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Additional information

  • Cross street
    E 18th
  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking always available.
  • Public transit
    Chicago CTA stop at the corner & the Red-Line elevated train stop to Cermak Rd.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Acustico Live-Spanish & Mexican Pop Fridays 7pm-11pm
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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