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Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview, Glenview, IL

Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview

4.8
4.8
379 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
Cafe El Tapatio was established in 1974 becoming a Chicago Staple for Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Drinks. Brought to the North Shore in 2017, Cafe El Tapatio brings the heat to the suburbs in a hip and urban environment. Focusing on traditional Mexican flavors we go above and beyond the typical run of the mill Mexican restaurant bringing one entrees like Arrachera XX, Pollo en Mole de Reyna, Camarones al Tequila, and Salmón Citrico; alongside various other traditionally flavored dishes. In regards to our drinks, all our specialty cocktails are made with small batch boutique 100% Blue Agave Tequila.

We hope to see you soon! We're open for Lunch and Dinner during the week and Brunch and Dinner on weekends.

Find us on Instagram & Facebook: @cafeeltapatiogv

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Glenview
  • Cross Street
    GREENWOOD AV
  • Parking details
    STRRET MALL PRIVATE PARKING
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 379 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe El Tapatio in Glenview offers a delightful Mexican dining experience with "authentic and very tasty" food, "great service," and a "festive and fun" atmosphere. Guests love the "best salsa" and "amazing" margaritas. While some find it a bit crowded, the ambiance and "wonderful service" make it a local favorite.
379 Reviews
  1. Victor

    Chicago14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is authentic and very tasty. Great service. Prices are very reasonable. We will return

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  2. susan VIP

    Chicago50 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was terrific and fairly priced- service was a bit slow and restaurant seating a bit too crowded but we will return for sure. Thank you.

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  3. Olga

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food never disappoints and in this location all the servers are very attentive, no matter how busy the restaurant is.

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  4. Jonathan VIP

    Chicago21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food fun decor! Friendly service ………………………..

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  5. Mary VIP

    New York City23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food...authentic. nice variety and good value

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  6. Erin

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had never been here before and we loved this place! Great atmosphere. Went on Valentine’s Day and was so festive and fun. Food and service were great!

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  7. Len VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Tapatio is the best Mexican restaurant in the North Shore! The food, Service, circuses and management are outstanding. They also have the best salsa I have ever had! I suggested highly

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  8. Mary VIP

    Chicago34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit on a busier (Friday) night, and it was very festive! Our service was excellent as always. The Carne Asada tacos and Chorizo tacos were so good, and the Queso Fundito was amazing as always. The atmosphere may be my favorite part-- twinkling lights, ceiling decorations, and just a fun vibe. Great margaritas. Highly recommended!

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  9. NeelaJ VIP

    Chicago63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always awesome for a quick marg and happy hour and our mom’s group!

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  10. Dan

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hidden in a mall, this was a great find. Service and food were great.

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FAQs

Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (224) 470-5120.

Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview is rated 4.8 stars by 379 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Cafe El Tapatio - Glenview

9707 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    GREENWOOD AV
  • Area
    Glenview
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    STRRET MALL PRIVATE PARKING
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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