On a recent trip to Chicago, my girlfriend and I sauntered down to the concierge in search of Mexican food in Chicago. Without hesitation, and with great excitement, the helpful Four Seasons employee directed us to a little place called Salpicón.After exploring Navy Pier, we jumped in a cab and headed for dinner. From beginning to end, this was one of the more memorable meals I have had in a while. We started off in the bar with top-shelf margaritas and a tuna tartar appetizer... both off the charts! After being seated, we tried the homemade guacamole - once again, top notch. For dinner we each ordered off the menu, although the specials sounded wonderful. My GF had the Platos Fuertes (sweet potato crusted halibut with a chipotle cream sauce) and I had the Filete de Res en Salsa de Moritas con Hongos (beef tenderloin in a tomatillo-morita sauce). Both dishes were to-die-for - a lot of heat, but so much flavour. Our waiter also set us up with wine pairings for our meals; they were fantastic choices.
We finished up with some sipping tequila (Don Julio 1942), which capped the evening of nicely. Great food, great atmosphere, great service from a knowledgeable waiter... A+ in my books. I recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great Mexican food in Chicago.
Address:
1252 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
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