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Frontera Grill
Regional Mexican
Table-shaken margaritas set the tone at Rick Bayless's long-running regional Mexican restaurant on Clark Street, where the menu rotates around whatever's local and the molé gets the kind of attention most kitchens reserve for special occasions. The room runs warm and loud in the best sense, with music that makes the wait feel shorter than it is. The Michelin Guide awards it a Bib Gourmand, and Eater counts it among Chicago's essential restaurants.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Frontera ceviche Michelin Guide
- Roasted cauliflower with poblano crema Michelin Guide
- Chocolate pecan pie Michelin Guide
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