Chicago · River North

Frontera Grill

Name: Frontera Grill
Address: Chicago, IL, US
Price range: $$

#26 in ChicagoMexican$$

Awards

4.4

James Beard Outstanding

What People Are Saying

“Fabulous, of course! I almost didn't write a review because this is such a well known restaurant but it deserves all of the accolades. One issue we had was with parking (we have a truck with kayaks on top); however, the valet had a spot for us right...”

New Buzz

At Chicago crowd-pleaser Frontera Grill, a rising chef is redefining plant-forward dining

Chicago Sun-Times · 2 months ago

Chicago’s Best Mexican Restaurants

Eater Chicago · 6 months ago

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HRL Ranking

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Rick Bayless

Head Chef

Rick Bayless, along with his wife Deann Groen Bayless, founded Frontera Grill in Chicago in 1987 after extensive research travel throughout Mexico. He is widely recognized as a leading authority on regional Mexican cuisine in America.

What to Order

Enchiladas Mole

Rick Bayless's signature dish. tender chicken in a deeply complex mole that earns every bit of this restaurant's James Beard reputation.

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