Adobo Grill

Name: Adobo Grill
Address: 215 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60610
Telephone: (312) 266-7999
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

510 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Adobo Grill Serving authentic Mexican cuisine in a festive and inviting atmosphere, that will give diners the chance to enjoy Adobo’s fresh guacamole, prepared tableside, diverse selection of 100% blue agave tequila.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 2:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 266-7999
Website
http://www.adobogrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
215 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Takeout

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Our Famous Guacamole$10.00
prepared tableside with crispy tortilla chips.
Chicharrones$6.00
crispy pork or chicken skin or a combo, habanero relish.
Cazuela De Chorizo$11.00
earthenware casserole of oaxaca cheese, chorizo, esquites, ancho salsa.
Taquitos Dorados$9.00
crispy chicken taquitos, arugula, tomatillo salsa, sour cream.
Brocheta$13.00
skewers of marinated flank steak, chicken, shrimp, pico de gallo, grilled pineapple.
Empanadas Potosinas$10.00
corn masa empanadas with cheese, corn, rajas, tomatillo salsa.
Alitas De Pollo$10.00
adobo-marinated chicken wings; choice of chipotle-tamarind glaze or spicy mango-habanero sauce.
Flatbread$12.00
house-made chorizo, corn, spinach, red onion, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo.
Cazuela De Pulpo$12.00
grilled octupus, potatoes, guajilla salsa, pumpkin seeds.
Chips Y Salsas$5.00
assortment of 3 homemade salsas, jicama.
Sopa Del Día$7.00
please ask us for our special soup.
Ensalada De Sandia$9.00
watermelon, baby arugula, cucumbers, carrots, fresco cheese, chipotle dressing.
Adobo Chopped Salad$14.00
chopped romaine with chicken, bacon, corn, tomato, cheese, avocado, black beans, crispy tortillas, cilantro dressing.

Ceviches

Atún$14.00
sashimi grade ahi tuna, cucumber, serrano, avocado, ginger sauce.
Tacos De Ceviche$13.00
citrus-marinated mahi mahi, green onions, jicama, tomato, serrano, toasted corn nuts.
Camarón$14.00
plantain toston, shrimp, avocado, guajillo-pineapple salsa, jicama, radish.

Dinner

All dishes served with our "homemade" Tortillas.

Tacos

Savory tacos made with homemade corn tortillas. All tacos served with fiesta rice. add beans $2.

Avocado$14.00
grilled avocado, quinoa, farro, peaches, goat cheese.
Pescado$16.00
negra modelo beer-battered tilapia tacos, creamy chipotle mayo, cabbage.
Pollo$15.00
adobo rub-marinated chicken, peppers, salsa pasilla, fresco cheese, crispy kale.
Al Pastor$15.00
adobo roast pork, caramelized pineapple, guaca-salsa.
Camarón$17.00
crispy ancho dusted shrimp, mango habanero poblano relish.
Costilla$16.00
barbacoa beef short rib, red onion, cilantro.

Traditional Entrees

Lomito Borracho$19.00
negra modelo-marinated pork tenderloin, crispy chorizo, black beans, tomato-morita salsa.
Chicharron De Pollo$18.00
crisp adobo marinated chicken thighs, guaca-salsa, fiesta rice.
Enchiladas$16.00
chicken enchiladas basted in mole coloradito, sour cream, cheese, black beans.
Salmón$21.00
chipotle marinated pan-seared salmon, green beans, boniato mash, chile de árbol, peanut salsa.
Ancho Relleno$18.00
ancho pepper stuffed with beef picadillo, sour cream, creamy chipotle salsa, puerco beans.
Camarones Al Mojo$21.00
garlic-marinated shrimp, fiesta rice, spinach, chipotle garlic sauce.
Monte Albán$25.00
cilantro-marinated grilled skirt steak, tomatillo guacamole, puerco beans, ancho adobo.

Desserts / Postres

Tres Leches$8.00
"Three milk" soaked pecan sponge cake with canela-infused strawberries and coconut-caramel mousse.
Tamal de Chocolate$8.00
with vanilla bean ice cream, dried cherries, chocolate sauce.
Churros$6.00
dusted with cinnamon sugar and warm ancho chocolate dipping sauce.
Panna Cotta$8.00
With strawberry ancho sauce.

What 510 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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GaryS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent, authentic Mexican food. Terrific margaritas.
RM
ReginaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience4
Our servers were very friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. Best of all we had a good time because we were celebrating 2 birthdays.
AM
AmandaM
Minneapolis
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service and great food! I am gluten free and the waiter made sure not to serve me the margarita or sangria with the Grand Gala(sp) since it is not gluten free. He also made sure I had the gluten free chips. Very attentive and helpful! The food was amazing! We will be back. Thanks!
BR
BillyR
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and Staff were Amazing. Super Friendly and helpful. Food was Awesome.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Miguel was wonderful and so nice! Great place for a work dinner
JG
JoshG
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
They took very good care of us- great service, food and margaritas
C
Clwho65
Chicago
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Went for dinner after Van Gogh. Sat outside on patio. Guacamole and fresh margaritas were dElicious. All the entrees had good flavor.
LL
LauraL
Detroit
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is delicious. Little pricey, great margaritas
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent. Fantastic margaritas & guac. The chicken enchiladas cannot be missed. Carne Asada & filet also are stand-outs.
RL
RosemaryL
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Not your typical Mexican food. Everything on your plate was colorful and tasty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great
TS
TomSchutt
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious tableside Guac and Al pastor tacos. My partner got the scallop special and I wish I had too. Excellent food and kind, attentive service
EL
ELHoopster
Detroit
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a party of six people. The staff was excellent making sure that we were happy at all times, but not pushy. The food was delicious. We didn't have cocktails so I can't weigh in on that. People watching is also good here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always gracious. Treat us very well!
H
Heather1301
New Orleans
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good neighborhood place, menu is a bit limited but good quality ingredients and nice flavors.
N
Nomoremortons
Mobile
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
anniversary.
l
lovewine
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Chilli Relleno ever.
p
pomko
Chicago
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always love your housemade guacamole, pescado tacos and carne asada! Thank you so much!
MS
MichaelS
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience5
Good service,food and drinks. Simple menu with limited choices. A bit pricey but decent portions.
N
Nature
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was great, however not too many options on the menu. Our waitress was polite and professional. The sitting area outside was comfortable but off a busy street, which was affecting the noise level.
CD
ColoradoDon
Chicago
61 reviews
vip
3.0
61 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience4
Since we moved to within a block of Adobo Grill's previous location in the 1600 block of N. Wells St. in 2004, we have eaten there a number of times. The food has always been well prepared in served in significant portions. We ate there early in 2020 after they had relocated to their present location on North Avenue. Again, really good food in generous portions. I ordered their carne asada on that visit and was particularly impressed with the dish. We returned to Adobo Grill last evening for the first time since early 2020, expecting to see the same menu and enjoy the food as much as we did during our previous visits. Frankly, we came away disappointed. The carne asada that I ordered came in a smaller portion and was accompanied by a small serving of beans, some unidentifiable tomato-based sauce, and a small tortilla soaked in some other brown sauce. My wife's order of enchiladas came with only a thin sauce covering three enchiladas and without any further accompaniments. As I said above, we came away disappointed in comparison with our previous visits.
G
Gene
Chicago
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2021
overall3food4service4ambience3
Small, tables close to each other, too noisy to have a conversation. Food (tacos with beef rib) good but not sure why they ruined it by putting shoestring potatoes on it. Service good.
PT
PatT
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service, drinks, and food were great! A little pricy for tacos, but fun overall experience.
WM
WoodMan
Chicago
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Authentic quality food and drink offerings. Attentive service.
d
disappointedin17
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun , outstanding service and great vibe. Food was top notch and margs authentic!
J
Junie40
Chicago
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience3
I was hoping for the kind of tasty Mexican (street) food I was used to getting at most moderately-priced Mexican restaurants, but I was rather disappointed. The carne asada was not very good and definitely not worth the price. The meat was poor quality (on the tough side) and not cooked medium as requested (parts were rare), and the ancho adobo accompaniment on the plate was dry and tasteless. The refried beans were the tastiest thing on the plate, but no rice was served at all. Tortillas had to be requested as well. The guacamole was fresh and delicious, but overpriced for an appetizer. The empanada appetizer was decent, but not great. The tuna ceviche was very fresh and tasty. I was surprised that the menu was so limited. There wasn't even flan on the dessert menu. Service was spotty at best, although the wait staff was very cordial. They did serve me a complimentary tres leches cake (with a candle) for dessert because it was my birthday, and the waiters sang me happy birthday. It was not an unenjoyable experience, but for the food I would not go back again. I think it would be okay for drinks and appetizers, but not for a full meal.
NC
NancyC
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
A great place ! the best margaritas & guacamole ever !!
TL
TylerL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing margaritas! The food was above your normal Mexican restaurant.
DF
DonaldF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great experience at Adobo. Best margaritas we’ve had in a long time. Great guacamole. Food excellent. Highly recommend.
TM
TheresaM
Chicago
26 reviews
vip
2.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall2food1service2ambience1
Ajobo was our go to for fast, quality Mexican food for years. Our recent visit, however, was disappointing. I'm going to chalk it up to covid and we'll return when things settle down but in the meantime the food was bland, uninteresting, super-processed looking and tasting. The restaurant was loud and the service just absent-minded. Our waiter made a good effort with an uninteresting product and chaotic environment. Adobo needs an overhaul.
JJ
JJR1
Chicago
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun atmosphere and good food and drinks!
RP
RichardP
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very busy on an Art Fair day with rain. So a bit slow, but that's to be expected on the first fully-open weekend. Great margaritas and food as usual.
CM
ChelseaM
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service! They were swamped and had been slammed all day when we got there. Service was a little slower but I did NOT hold it against them. Fantastic waitstaff, I hope that the owners and management acknowledge all they do. Our waiter was zipping all over the place that night! Food was delicious, drinks were great and the guac was also very good!
s
shar
Chicago
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Yummy shrimp tacos and great margaritas—plenty of lime and not sweet. Yea🙃
l
loris
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
great little outdoor patio! good food. good margaritas!
A
Alyson
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was fantastic and the food and drinks were amazing. Patio was beautiful. Highly recommend.
E
Embryo49
Chicago
542 reviews
vip
5.0
542 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great dinner! Tequila and a margarita to start, my wife and I had guacamole and salsa with chips as an app. She loved her broiled salmon entree with fresh green beans and roasted potatoes. I opted for two starters as my entree: elite, Mexican corn on the cob, and pulled two pork quesadillas. Both were excellent. Prices were very good and our server Alphonso was terrific. There were so many different items on the menu, we know we’re coming back!
SG
ScottG
Nashville
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner at Adobo. Carne Asada was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere
T
Trocstar
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
Very friendly and funny waiter. Food was overall good but a bit overpriced

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Adobo Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 510 OpenTable diners.

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Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 2:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Takeout

Website
http://www.adobogrill.com/
Phone number
(312) 266-7999

Featured in

The Best Mexican Restaurants in Chicago

Adobo Grill

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The Best Mexican Restaurants in Chicago

Appetizers

Our Famous Guacamole$10.00

Chicharrones$6.00

Cazuela De Chorizo$11.00

Taquitos Dorados$9.00

Brocheta$13.00

Empanadas Potosinas$10.00

Alitas De Pollo$10.00

Flatbread$12.00

Cazuela De Pulpo$12.00

Chips Y Salsas$5.00

Sopa Del Día$7.00

Ensalada De Sandia$9.00

Adobo Chopped Salad$14.00

Ceviches

Atún$14.00

Tacos De Ceviche$13.00

Camarón$14.00

Dinner

Tacos

Avocado$14.00

Pescado$16.00

Pollo$15.00

Al Pastor$15.00

Camarón$17.00

Costilla$16.00

Traditional Entrees

Lomito Borracho$19.00

Chicharron De Pollo$18.00

Enchiladas$16.00

Salmón$21.00

Ancho Relleno$18.00

Camarones Al Mojo$21.00

Monte Albán$25.00

Desserts / Postres

Tres Leches$8.00

Tamal de Chocolate$8.00

Churros$6.00

Panna Cotta$8.00

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