The more refined side of James Beard Award-winning chef-owner Rick Bayless's twin contemporary Mexican titans — Frontera Grill next door — Topolobampo continues to wow Chicago-area diners.
From the restaurant's website:
"Just 'Topolo' – that’s what people-in-the-know call it. Frontera Grill’s sister restaurant, Topolobampo, shares the front door and bar. But then the sister flaunts her own. If Frontera rocks and claps, Topolo slinks. She is the quiet, sleek, classy sister. And she invites you into an elegant Mexican fantasy world and to dress up a notch for its incomparable, authentic, regional flavors."
Reservations recommended. Full bar. Serving lunch Tue–Fri, dinner Tue–Sat. Closed Sun–Mon.
James Beard Foundation: Outstanding Service award finalist (national), 2012
"Somewhere in this world there may be a better Mexican restaurant than Topolobampo, and boy, would I love to eat there. Until that day, which I suspect will never come, Rick Bayless' seminal restaurant will do just fine."
— Phil Vettel, Chicago Tribune, ***1/2 (Excellent to Outstanding)
The more refined side of James Beard Award-winning chef-owner Rick Bayless's twin contemporary Mexican titans — Frontera Grill next door — Topolobampo continues to wow Chicago-area diners.
From the restaurant's website:
"Just 'Topolo' – that’s what people-in-the-know call it. Frontera Grill’s sister restaurant, Topolobampo, shares the front door and bar. But then the sister flaunts her own. If Frontera rocks and claps, Topolo slinks. She is the quiet, sleek, classy sister. And she invites you into an elegant Mexican fantasy world and to dress up a notch for its incomparable, authentic, regional flavors."
Reservations recommended. Full bar. Serving lunch Tue–Fri, dinner Tue–Sat. Closed Sun–Mon.
James Beard Foundation: Outstanding Service award finalist (national), 2012
"Somewhere in this world there may be a better Mexican restaurant than Topolobampo, and boy, would I love to eat there. Until that day, which I suspect will never come, Rick Bayless' seminal restaurant will do just fine."
— Phil Vettel, Chicago Tribune, ***1/2 (Excellent to Outstanding)