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Tabu, Chicago, IL

Tabu

4.4
4.4
365 Reviews
$31 to $50
Latin American
Tabu breaks from tradition with Pan-Latin-inspired cuisine and cocktails, in a unique and eclectic West Loop space. Executive Chef Saúl Román, a Cuernavaca, Mexico native with years of experience in Mexico City, defies culinary classification delivering vibrant dishes that draw influence from the cuisines of Mexico, Spain, Colombia, and more. Tabu’s food offerings were designed to pair perfectly with its tantalizing beverage program, which is set to boast the largest collection of Mezcals and Tequilas in Chicago.

Note:

Reservations cannot be made for the Tabu Rooftop Pop-up - any and all reservations made via this OpenTable site are for our (indoor) dining room and/or the lounge.

The section designated as the "lounge" are coffee style tables. Full service is provided at these tables.

Tabu restaurant requires a credit card to secure all reservations. No-shows or cancellations less than 1 day in advance will be subject to a charge of $20 per person.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 59 times today
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican, Latin / Spanish

  • Hours of operation

    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (773) 453-8228

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Chef Saúl Román

  • Private party facilities

    Host your next event at Tabu!

  • Private party contact

    Meghan Osborn: (773) 453-8022

  • Neighborhood

    West Town

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Craft cocktails at the Tabu Lounge

    Multiple dates available
    Experience curated craft cocktails by Beverage Manager Javier Arroyo at the Tabu Lounge. Booking a table in the lounge consists of a low coffee table and seating to match. These coffee tables can accommodate up to four guests per reservation. Additional seating per single reservation for guests will not be guaranteed. If your group is larger than four guests and requires seating, please book a second table if available.

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What 365 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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  1. ChiGal

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    Service was absolutely terrible from the hostess, who had a total attitude, to our server, who was incompetent in their role - had no knowledge of the menu, our cocktails came after we finished our appetizer, went MIA for a considerable amount of time and then asked if I wanted a second cocktail after we completely finished our meal and my glass had been sitting empty for the past hour. There was only one item on the menu that I really liked - mushroom tacos were excellent. I have no reason to go back after my experience and would never recommend it to my friends.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It’s a pretty chill place for tacos but it’s far from fine dining rather than a place to get a drink and go somewhere else
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Waiter could had took care of us more. It gotten too busy for him around brunch
  4. Keke

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    Food is nasty af but customer service was great overall. Even though i didn’t like the food they handled it in a professional manner & only made me pay 30% of the meal.
  5. MichaelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! Really liked the drink selection as well
  6. JBuck

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was surprisingly tasty. Atmosphere was lively and vibrant. Service was great. However, the chair at our table was broken so my guest had to stand and wait for a chair. and it took about 10mins for them to find us a new chair.
  7. SouthernFoodie

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our server, Valerie, was awesome. Extremely knowledgeable on new items to try on the menu from cocktails to entrees. She’s a great lively spirit. The ambiance, food and cocktails were amazing!
  8. MichaelG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife wanted to come here for her birthday and we were not disappointed! The service, the vibe and the food was GREAT! 10/10! I'd definitely comeback here and will most definitely let family & friends know about Tabu!
  9. LisaF

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vibe and feel, neat inside, great food, and our server Chase was wonderful. I have diet restrictions and he made sure I was fine with the food. Highly recommend
  10. MichelleG

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We went for Sunday brunch, it was not very busy at the time we went. Service was good, corn fritters were amazing. Our meals were pretty good too
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience5
    It was ok. The design itself is very good, but the food is horrible.
  12. AkeemaD

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely a lovely time! Chase and his trainee were phenomenal! So attentive, responsive, and helpful. Thanks to them we had drinks and food that were perfect for us (flavor 10/10 and fit to our dietary restrictions). Will definitely be back!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience! Great food and drinks. I will be back
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Everything about this place was good ! The drinks the food were really good ! Service was good I really enjoyed myself my girlfriend and I were there for almost 6 hrs ! We couldn’t stop talking and drinking, literally! This is now my go to spot
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California Sur

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful space. Inventive entrees at reasonable prices.
  16. CarmenB

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Ambience was great and it is a beautiful place for any occasion!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to Tabu for our friend’s Keyunna birthday and we love everything about Tabu! We ordered the grilled octopus, bandeja paisa tacos, esquite corn fritters, lobster flautas, two tequila flights - Fruitful & Rosa all day & absolutely love everything. They gave us a dessert for her birthday and we love the waitress! Def will return!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food4service2ambience2
    Very good food but lighting is not ideal since I could barely see the menu
  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience5
    The Quefc tacos were the best thing on the menu. Very expensive for 2 tacos tho.
  20. SierraH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time there definitely would recommend and go back
  21. EmilyC

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Food was good but not great, lighting made it difficult to read menus, music was a bit loud.
  22. Karla

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    Went on a busy Friday night at 6pm, which might have been why the service was slow. (The water guys were on point though!) The patatas bravas were an interesting mix of burnt and undercooked. The branzino was delicious.
  23. GinaL

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a very chill spot. Food and drinks were great!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It was such a good experience
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was excellent and the service was good- there was only one waitress working. Overall very good and vegetarian friendly. I will say, the things that CAN be made vegetarian were a bit bland but the actually vegetarian items were phenomenal.
  26. JennineB

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    Service was nice but the food was more like dessert
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for A birthday and everything was great. Food, drinks, music, ambiance... it all passed the vibe check.
  28. SupaQueSupa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Celebrating a birthday. The service was great! The place was clean and the food was good. Great atmosphere! However the prices for the amount of food (and/or) portions needs attention. They even charged us for an a piece of birthday cake we didn’t order for our birthday guest . Our mix drinks were to watery and/or more juice than licor. Also, not everyone knows or is aware of the so called “service charge “ they tag on to your bill automatically if you arrive with six guests or more. $53 for our group of six plus 20% tip ($63) for us. 50%-50% to go back but not as a group.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing food. The flavors are out of this world! Space is aesthetically appealing! Can't wait to return...highly recommend for any celebration!
  30. KareemahB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I came here to celebrate my birthday with my husband, and we had a grand time! The food and drinks were amazing and the service was friendly and inviting.
  31. ChintavS

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good place and ambience. Great vibe and good is just amazing. Highly recommend checking it out
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 food. Our server, Myra, was phenomenal!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere was super dope and the waitress Daniela was awesome
  34. Berry

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant was wonderful, our waiter was amazing, super laid back, but still very professional, you could tell that he enjoyed being there and there was not hostility in his presence. The food was one of a kind, something very unique, and delicious. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to a friend.
  35. Berry

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Chase was incredible! And I don’t even know where to begin with the food!!!!! Thank you for an incredible valentine’s.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Location itself was great, parking was super easy! Our server Kevin was extremely knowledgeable, kind & had great energy. The food we tried was absolutely delicious & we already have plans to come back. I would say our only struggles were related to the size of our table, we sat a high top and there was just minimal space for plates, drinks & our meals etc. However it looked like all the other tables were sized well. The restaurant is dimly lit so it was a teeny bit hard to read the menu. Outside of that, we loved our visit and can’t wait until the nice weather to check out the rooftop!!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food3service2ambience5
    Service was terrible- slow to take order, food came before drinks, server definitely had too many tables to be able to take care of us all. Staffing seemed short- lots of bus people and not enough servers. Had the chicken and churros- both tasted yummy but half my churro was raw. Was a favor so I didn’t eat it all but I did pay for inedible food. Ambience a 10!
  38. beccaayangg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and the atmosphere was great! Everything you want in a brunch place with friends/family.
  39. Rudee

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Tabu is a beautiful restaurant with a fun and gorgeous drink menu. We went for brunch and enjoyed all the food options. The queso fundido was a delicious and fantastic start to our meal. Our server, Chase, was fun and attentive and made us feel special. One of our party was celebrating his 21st birthday, and Tabu went above and beyond to make him feel special. We can't wait to go back and try the dinner menu!
  40. gelwicks

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such delicious, unusual, flavorful food. Everyone loved it and we will definitely be back. The service was top-notch.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

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

FAQs

Tabu does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Tabu also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 453-8228.

Tabu is rated 4.4 stars by 365 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 59 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tabu

401 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60642-6530

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    West Town

  • Hours of operation

    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–3:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Latin American, Contemporary Mexican, Latin / Spanish

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chef Saúl Román

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (773) 453-8228

  • Private party facilities

    Host your next event at Tabu!

  • Private party contact

    Meghan Osborn: (773) 453-8022

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