I thought Rick Bayless's Frontera Grill was good, but Mexique surpasses it in everything in my opinion. I went for lunch, and it wasn't crowded. The interior is beautiful, and balanced. The food is priced very reasonably for the experience you get, and the food will actually fill you up! The chef actually went out to talk to us as well. Also my dad said the soup was one of the best he had. I wish I could describe the food better, but you just gotta go and see this Mexican/French inspired restaurant.
Review Source:Excellent food, friendly, appropriately attentive staff. Carlos, the chef/owner served his dishes with a smile while highlighting the ingredients and preparation. Definitely on my Chicago A list. (And don't tell anyone, but not much more expensive then gorging on deep dish pizza and beer - and so much more satisfying to the soul).
Review Source:1) It's pronounced "mex-eek" cuz it's Mexican/French fusion, not "mex-e-q"...don't be embarrassed like I was. Â 2) Â Oh hell yeah it's Frexican.
We ordered three small plates and shared those, and then we each had an entree.  The tinga de pollo were the best--three little crunchy taco-ish bites.  Next best were the rillettes--spicy pork schmeared on little baguette slices with crunchy celery salad on top.  The  betabel salad was last--delish, since I'm a sucker for goat cheese and beets, but it was outshined by the other two.
My main was the dorado special. Â There was sliced potato, there were brussels sprouts, and something else in a SQUID INK BEURRE BLANC--it was amazing. Â Squid ink doesn't impart any fishy flavor, it just made the plating so dramatic with the dark sauce on everything. Â Highly recommended if you see it on the special menu. Â My friend ordered the pork cheek special and she also joined the clean plate club. Â Our third friend ordered a menu staple, the restaurant's version of "surf and turf" mar 7 tierra. Â He said the challenge of a great restaurant is to order something you don't like and have the chef convince you that it's delicious. Â He doesn't like cabbage, but he ate the cabbage that came on that plate.
This restaurant earned a well-deserved Michelin star, in my opinion. Â I appreciated that the chef came out and checked on our table, too. Â Great service, great food. Â Raise a glass of (delicious, fruity, not iced-down) sangria and cheers to West Town!
Very conflicted about this review. Not about the rating mind you (easiest 5 stars I've ever assigned). Â I'm conflicted because I feel like I'm letting the world know about my secret personal Michelin-starred restaurant. Â I've been here over 25 times, from weekend brunch to 7 on a Friday night - I've only once had a reservation (cause I had a group of 16) and have never waited one sec to eat. Â
I have mixed feelings about writing this. Â On one hand I would love nothing more than to continue enjoy the innovative and absurdly delicious inventions of Mexique on a convenient basis, but on the other it's embarrassing to me as a Chicago citizen. Â This place, Carlos and ALL the fine people who work there (i.e. Eric) deserve to have a 3 month waiting list.
I'm gonna do the heavy lifting here for you: If you're going for dinner, WHATEVER you decide to order, no matter how much, add on the trio of sopes. If you can't decide where to go to brunch, just go here and make sure you get the asada, the chorizo sopes and an order of the orange french toast for the table.
Came here during the restaurant week that came before restaurant week, you know what i'm talking about? Ordered a Jerusalem artichoke soup (very delicious!) as well as the Asada and a dessert (perhaps the chocolate enchilada?). They carry two 5 rabbit brewery beers, of which I tried both (and enjoyed both). I thought this place was fun and delicious. You can sign the wall in the back and compliment the chef as many do :-).
Review Source:Maybe it was just a bad day - but I've had better. Â I went there for restaurant week and my birthday - to be fair we had a late reservation and everyone looked tired. Â I ordered a la carte and my date the pre fixe menu. Â
My sope starters were very average - the dough was very tough and over powered the filling. Â My scallops and pork belly main (amazing combination idea!) was a bit disappointing. Â Scallops over cooked and pork belly a bit greasy and mushy. Â
My date had the four course pre fixe menu. Â Started with tartare, then duck and dessert. Â Except they forgot the pork belly course in between. Â Instead at the end of his duck course - we waved down the waitress and the response was 'we've been doing that all night - do you want two desserts instead'. Â No reasonable person could accept second dessert over pork belly. Â
Other than that, the service was fine. Â
It just felt rushed, tired and a bit over committed. Â We walked out a bit disappointed and everything tasted a bit the same.
I would say maybe we just picked a bad day or a bad time, and maybe it is better normally - but in a city with such great competitive Mexican food - I'm not in a hurry to try again.
Mexique is fantastic!! I'm a sucker for restaurant week and so we went during this time, BUT I couldn't help myself so my husband ordered off the Pre Fixe menu and I ordered some additional items off the regular menu (I can never so no to a pork belly sandwich!!). Every item on the menu that we got I kept thinking was my favorite until I had the next thing... my husband and I still order over who's "main course" was better, though.
We started off with the french onion soup off the PF menu and the chorizo crepe (also on the PF menu, but I couldn't resist ordering it!). The french onion was pretty good, but nothing super special... the chorizo crepe though? YUM!!! Its a paper thin crepe just stuffed full of an absolutely perfect balance of egg and chorizo.The sauce on top was the icing on the cake (...which is the sauce on top of the cake...hmmmmm....).
Next came the main courses (and the argument!): the Huarche De Asada [Corn Masa, Fried Black Beans, Spinach, Flank Steak and Goat Cheese Fondue] and the Pork Belly Sandwich [glazed pork belly, apple and jalapeno slaw with watercress on a brioche bun]. Honestly, I had trouble saying my favorite until my husband asked if I could only have one for the rest of my life, the answer became easy - I could LIVE on that Pork Belly Sandwich, no question.
The waiter was super awesome and brought us both some of their amazing french toast (only included with my husband's PF meal). It was really nice and thoughtful. The french toast was so delish that when I said I was just going to have a bite, it turned into two, then one of the halves, and yup finally I was left wondering if it'd be rude to lick my plate - I mean I'm already married, I don't have to worry about impressing my husband anymore....right?
After talking myself down from licking the plate I was left incredibly full, but still wishing there was more food coming. I will be back here in a heartbeat... lets be honest, probably again for brunch, but one of these days I'd really like to try lunch as well!
I feel like Mexique is really underrated given what a fantastic restaurant it is. Maybe it's the location, but you never hear much buzz about the place, despite its having garnered a Michelin star this year.
I had a great experience at Mexique when we visited for Restaurant Week. The 4-course menu was solid and it seemed the restaurant really put its best foot forward for the occasion, unlike some restaurants of a similar caliber (cough cough, Boka).
We ordered a pitcher of sangria, which was excellent. Our meal started off with an ahi tuna ceviche, which was good, although I felt like the tuna got a little lost in the mix, overwhelmed by the cilantro and onion. The next course was pork belly with sweet potato puree and mole. Pork belly was great, nice and tender. The mole was super smoky, almost too smoky for my taste. For the third course I tried two of the three offerings, the seared duck breast with corn tamal and swiss chard, and the carne asado with vegetables and goat cheese fondue. Holy crap, the goat cheese fondue was one of the best things I've tasted in a long time. I wanted to eat a whole bowl of it. Both the steak and duck were well executed and super tasty. I couldn't pick a favorite, they were both great. Although the goat cheese fondue might have pushed the steak ahead of the competition. For dessert, we had the chocolate tamal, which was a perfect end to the meal.
Presentation was spot on and service was great. I spotted the chef walking around the restaurant and behind the bar at several points throughout the night, which I loved. I even heard him telling our neighbors about how he became a chef. Super down to earth and service-minded, which is great to see in a Michelin-starred chef.
Overall I was really pleased with my experience at Mexique and will definitely be returning!
Checked out Mexique during Restaurant Week. The entrees were (Mexi)-unique and  excellent - duck with corn tamales and steak with red pepper goat cheese fondue.
The head chef came out of the kitchen to check on each table and answered questions about each dish. #ClassMove.
I will definitely return to order the duck again.
The only nitpick I have is with a bottle of wine, the Restaurant Week deal was a bit pricey. In the future, I'll just go with an entree and drink alot before/after the meal.
This was my favorite spot we hit during Restaurant Week. Â Not being sure if two orders of the 4-course menus would be too much food we decided to do 1 order and add a couple extra small plates. Â We started with the ahi tuna ceviche which was delicious with avocado and citrus. Â The Trio of Sopes was fun, but the vessel was a bit doughy. Â OMG the best thing we had was the beef tartare - OMG I want some now!! Â With RW there was also pork belly with sweet potato puree, mole and some spiced pumpkin sticks = yums! Â For dinner we split the skate wing with potatoes, cauliflower, grapes and blood orange sauce - the fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were very well executed. Â A chocolate tamale for dessert finished us up. Â We shared a pitcher of hibiscus sangria that was really good. Â The executive chef came around to check on tables and everyone in the dining room seemed extremely pleased. Â I'll be back for brunch or dinner as this place rocked!!
Review Source:The last day of restaurant week 2013 and we decided to end the week with a Michelin rated restaurant.  We had a early seating so the place was not overly crowded.  The ambiance and dark and spaced out. We never felt crowded.  This $44 menus had four courses: Tuna and Avocado ceviche, pork belly, 3 choice of entrees  and 2 choices of dessert.  As we ordered, I asked to have a substitute for the pork belly since I am an ecto ovo lacto vegetarian. There was some confusion on my request which required the chef coming out to address.  But in the end, they made the substitution.  So what did we have... We started with tuna ceviche, which was very good.  So good I could have had that as my meal. It was delic. The mix of tuna and avocado was spot on.  Then came the second course, my boyfriend had a pork belly with a mole sauce.  I got the substitute of fried plantain with a red mole sauce.  I was glad that I was difficult and got the sub because it was excellent as well. In fact my boyfriend preferred the plantain over his pork belly...shocker!  Next was the main. I had the skate wing in a citrus sauce and roasted cauliflower and potatoes.  I am typically not a fan of skate but it was actually tasty.  My boyfriend had the  flank steak and ate every morsel but kept dipping his meat in my sauce.  We concluded the meal with the chocolate enchilada and the passion fruit terrine. The dessert were not as creative and flavorful as the other courses. Overall, the meal was inventive and very good.  I would comeback to see what the chef can do for the vegetarians that just eat veggies.  Note: vegan brethren, this may not be the place for you. It really caters to less restrictive vegetarians.  Did this place deserve  the Michelin rating, in the end: Yes.  Stay tuned for more veggie critiqued culinary experiences in 2014 restaurant week! Â
-Chitown Veg Gal
We went here for Restaurant Week 2013 and it was delicious. The only down side was we weren't approached by a waitress for 10-15 minutes after we sat down, however she quickly apologized more than once, and the rest of the meal went off without a hitch so that's good enough for me!
We shared both of our 4-course menu dishes. The ahi tuna ceviche is one of the best and most interesting ceviches I've had ever, with a nice little kick to it for extra gusto. Next the braised pork belly came out, which was fantastic as well! For the 3rd course we split the Seared Duck Breast and the Pan Seared Skate Wing. The duck was perfectly cooked and had some interesting accompanying items. The skate wing was so very good, though I wish there was a slightly bigger portion. I really loved the texture and firmness of it. Finally we split each of our desserts: oozing chocolat tamal and 2 small bite size pieces of passion fruit jelly cake, which were both delicious but the latter takes the prize for originality!
Throughout our meal our server checked on us, though there were times when the runners, who you could barely understand, were doing the waiter's job in explaining the dishes. It would have been nice if she were around, for a more cohesive [and decipherable] explanation. The table service was on point every step of the meal.
The hibiscus sangria is great too, and you get a nice portion of it for the price, though it didn't taste any different from normal red sangria. Still, a great value!
Overall we definitely left feeling like it was a great, unique meal and I would definitely return to Mexique!
We had a pretty successful Restaurant Week this year. Mexique impressed and is definitely at the top of my list of places to take my LA visitors. The Mexican flavors with French techniques was very interesting. The ceviche starter didn't look very pretty but the flavor and texture were great. The pork belly had the best mole sauce that I've ever had. I think that was the favorite course at our table. Hubby's duck was a little on the fatty side but I loved my skate wing. The chocolate enchilada was a nice finish to the meal but didn't blow me away.
The service was generally good but there was that hint that our server was ready for RW to end. The chef said hello when we were sitting at the bar waiting for the rest of our party and also chatted with us on the way out. Really nice guy ... and that's always a nice touch.
It's Restaurant Week and this French and Mexican inspired spot is the place to check out.
Upon entering the atmosphere, decor and lighting had me instantly sold and thinking I hope the food is equally as good and trust me everything was wonderful!
For our first course they served Ahi Tuna Ceviche, the best I have ever tasted. The second course was Pork Belly with a sweet potatoe puree...one word scrumdelicious (my own word)! For our third course we all choose the Asada (grilled flank steak with veggies) and it was simply perfect. Our final course a Chocolate Enchilada a perfect way to end a fabulous meal.
Our server Eric was very pleasant and knowledgeable and just added to our great evening. This is a good place for a small group, girls night out, but a perfect place for a date night! There is plenty of street parking.
It made The Michelin Chicago 2013 list and it should have been given more than just one star. Big kudos to Chef Carlos!!!!
I will definitely come back again!
I went here during restaurant week. I really wanted to like this place more. Service was friendly (not attentive, but friendly), decor is lovely, relatively quiet, classy place.
Everything my table of five ordered was delicious - but, the portions are TINY. I cannot emphasize enough how SMALL the portions are, here. $23 for a tiny skate wing? 3 of us ordered skate, one ordered the pork, and another ordered the flank stank, and we all left there very hungry. The desserts were laughably small - the passion fruit cake was just about two bites in size.
The skate that my friend and I ordered were also cold when they arrived, although the restaurant promptly remedied this.
We had to ask multiple times for water. Waitress was very friendly, but she pretty much ignored us after we ordered our food. She did seem to spend a good deal more time with the other tables.
My opinion is that you are basically paying for the sauces that accompany each dish. Now, these sauces were delicious. I cannot emphasize enough that the food was tasty. But I would definitely NOT recommend this place if you have a hearty appetite.
Beautiful harmony between the fusion of the two cuisines!
I didn't know what to expect from the fusion between French and Mexican cuisines. Me and my husband had lunch here recently and were blown away! I got to try the Huarache Vegetariano, which is roasted green and red peppers, spinach, candied tomatoes, serrano chili, chimichurri, goat cheese and potatoes served on a bed of plantain. This dish that was more mexican than the next one we got, which was Cazuela de Lentejas. This was a curried lentil soupy mixture topped with roasted apples, fennel, potatoes n poached eggs. We finished our meal with something you should definitely try, the french toast which was AMAZING!! Loved the ambiance and the service as well. Wondering when I'll get to go back here!!
Tried it for Restaurant week brunch, very good food. We had the mussels to start with, Chorizo crepe, and french toast. Whole course was very paced out so I didn't feel like I was starving and just waiting for them to bring me my food. Waiter was always attentive, and we didn't have to flag anyone down.
My mussels didn't seem entirely cooked as in there were about 5 in the dish that didn't open. I had enough of them so I didn't mind but I just wanted to let them know and the waiter was really nice and brought out an extra appetizer for us for free which was the taco's. Now the taco was really good, all the flavors blended in really well.
My picks would be the french toast and the taco, maybe because the chorizo crepes were a bit too heavy for me waking up at 10 o'clock and eating at around 11:30 but overall really good experience!
Very surprised by one Michelin star. It was four of us, and we all had an appetizer and entree, so we got to try lots of foods. ALL dishes had super bold Flavors to the point our mouths were on fire and bagged for something blend, anything. Even french onion soup was spicy or too much ammonia fumes or not sure what. And I enjoy rich, flavorful, spicy foods. This was just overpowering to the point you couldn't taste the food.
I was very excited to check out this place, I'm glad we did. But the food won't be bringing us back.
Oh, no full bar, just one tequila cocktail and red sangria, vino and nada mas.
I took my husband here for this 30th birthday, and we had a wonderful experience.
Parking was easy to find, and I made reservations about 2 weeks ahead of time.
The food and atmosphere were very enjoyable. I felt relaxed at all times - it was nice to even see a couple tables with babies. Â
We started with (2)appetizers and they are quiet small. Which looking back on it - was the perfect size, dinner portions are VERY generous. We really enjoyed the Mexique Salad as an app, and I loved my Salmon dish.
Service was exceptional and the decor compliments the mood. I can't wait to return.
I think Mexique is starting to get busier and busier and let me tell you what - it's because the food is AMAZING! Â Every single appetizer or entree is delicious, the way the chef seasons everything and combines ingredients just makes the flavors of his dishes unforgettable. Â In 2 times at Mexique we have had the tasting menu, the Cordero (lamb) and the Tierra y Mar (pork belly and scallops).
When you can't stop talking about how good the braised cabbage is - you know the meal is off to a fantasic start. Â
Although the tasting menu is pricey, I highly recommend it, espeecially if it is your first time dining here - it is a memorable dining experience.
I think the service is also fantastic.  They comped us an appetizer and one of our desserts because our food took a long time (we didn't even ask for anything they just did it!), I was very impressed and frankly was happier than if the food had just come out sooner  :)
I wish the proprietor all the success in the world, he is a truly fantastic chef.
My wife and I shared everything as the flavors of each dish are not to be missed!
We had the onion soup, ceviche, chicken tostadas, pickled pork loin, carne asada, dessert enchiladas and apple tart.
The spicy onion soup, ceviche and pickled pork tenderloin with pumpkin seed pesto were amazing standouts very much worthy of the Michelin Star Carlos earned this year.
Went here via <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FgDine.com&s=1e3a2191418a22025817ad4f9c45ebf1e22178103d65885986f61ac9694bcfdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://gDine.com</a> which offered a great tasting menu that saved us some $$$!
Mexique was delicious, but did it merit a Michelin star? Not quite sure about that. The service was fine, if not a little stiff, and the food was serviceable, but I might actually rate it a 3.5 in terms of creativity and execution. I'm trying to think back on what I got (went about 3 weeks ago...) and I actually can't remember the dishes, but I do remember that the portions were huge. So there's that.
Note: The best dessert was the apple tart. The chocolate enchilada was weird... the chocolate was too gritty, and the crepe that wrapped it was rubbery.
I'm sure I will be back eventually, but will have to check the menu beforehand.
I would say that 3.5 stars is an apt assessment of Mexique - but the extra half star because I'd like to think the restaurant is still making the move from a Noble Square starter to a bona fide Michelin-star restaurant.
Front of house ambiance was okay, but I feel that the further you move toward the kitchen (we sat at the grouped, long table in the back), the more sloppy the ambiance became. The age of dining-in-the-dark has come to a close. I feel that the rest of us are calling for some textured walls and tasteful art, modern lighting and washroom pieces that are not made en masse by American Standard.
Our party tried everything on the dinner menu. All of the Plato Fuertes, except the Skate Wing, as well as most of the appetizers:
- The steak tartare + mussels were phenomenal. A testament to Chef Gaytan's French-tinged training.
- Â Most of the Plato Fuertos had satisfying portions - the Asada, the Cote de Res (with an excellent side of pureed malangas served in a personal LeCreuset), the salmon and the scallops were all done very well.
- At times, the plates seem messy and confused. The concept behind the Puerco con Mole was wonderful - roulettes of pork rolled with pesto - but there was neither sear nor garnish; the soggy pork was thrown on top of a sea of mashed sweet potatoes.
- The sopes were not very appetizing - the worst dish of our night. The masa boats were dry and floury. Also, on top of the dough, there was maybe a pinch of toppings.
- To end on a good note, the sangria, though, was superb.
The bottom line is, Mexique has yet to make the pressing decision of which road it will take - grow into a true Michelin-worthy restaurant or risk becoming a glorified neighborhood grill.
Brunch is more Mexican and the dinner is more French influenced.
We went for brunch. Â OMG
french toast as an app is to die for. Â (Check in on four square for first time here and get an app for free!)
Chilaquelles are declic and u issue take on the traditional. Â
Pork belly skillet "dominant"! Â Well balanced was spicy yet sweet!! The black beans were a perfect addition to the flavors!
Veggie crepe was tasty and filling. Â The potatoes are perfect portion, well seasoned and yum!
Lamb taco was the best. Â They did a single one for my Hubbie and hr got one to go it was SO GOOD!
Very reasonably priced too for this quality. Definitely a Michelin bib gourmand worthy place.
I had been excited to try out this place for a while, but being vegetarian, thought brunch may be a better option than dinner. Tbh, I would recommend you go for dinner not brunch. On my immediate experience alone, I'd probably rank it 3-3.5 stars but 4 stars on potential.
Let me start with the highlight of the meal - the chocolate enchiladas. And the guacamole dessert. And the french onion soup.
Let me next share why it wasn't spectacular. When we were being seated, I told them the OpenTable reservation but given that they were quite empty at noon on Saturday, they didn't care. Now I did because I had entered notes about celebrating my best friend's birthday, which they otherwise wouldn't know. Okay, no big deal - I let them know anyway.
There were a couple of vegetarian (eggetarian) options - the chilaquiles made without steak and what was called "vegetarianos sopes" - we ask our server what is sopes and he says masa boats with pollo or chorizo. I still don't know what masa boats are but given it's the only item on the menu called "vegetarianos" I order it. When we get the order, he delivered the plate to me saying here's your chorizo sopes. I say well I ordered vegetarianos and he replies, no you ordered pollo. Ummmm well I clearly did not but even if you think i ordered chicken, you just served me chorizo!?
Now what came next was the most funny part of this whole exchange - they make us a vegetarianos but he comes back and says it has spinach and mushrooms instead of beans. Why? Well our beans have bacon. How can you have an item on the menu called "vegetarianos" that lists beans as the main ingredient and tell us the beans are not vegetarian!?
The ambiance, music and decor were nice but the place was dead. I am not planning to return any time soon but doesn't mean I am discouraging you from too.
I had never heard of this restaurant until the Michelin ratings came out. Let truth be told, I decided to try Mexique as I was curious about the 1-star ranking.
Maybe it was what I had but I didn't place Mexique in the Michelin-star category. Â Especially since the category includes Topolo, the incomparable and fabulously crazy Schwa, and the one and only Goosefoot. Â
We started off the evening with glasses of sangria at the bar; they were good but certainly not the best I've had.  Appetizers included the french onion soup for my husband and Tinga de Pollo (Tostaditas, Chipotle Shredded Chicken, Crème Fraîche and Cilantro) for me which we enjoyed but there wasn't the wow factor.  Main courses included the crepas de vegetales for me and Pollo Envinado for my husband.  I typically opt for a vegetarian main course when available and I did not like my dish.  Dessert was the chocolate enchiladas for me and creme brûlée for my husband.  I was not impressed with the enchiladas. Â
We had the Jigsaw (Oregon) Pinot Noir for dinner. Â It was ok but then again pinot noir is a pretty finicky wine. Â Probably need to drop a lot more than the $40/bottle we did for a decent bottle of Pinot.
Given the multiple favorable reviews; maybe I need to give Mexique another try. Â However, given the long list of Chi Town restaurants I want to try; it probably won't be anytime soon.
Had a great dinner here the other night before a concert at UIC.  The Tarta de Carne (Beef Tartar, Caper Guacamole, Poached Eggs in Truffle Oil and Crustini Bread) was absolutely fantastic.  When we ordered it on the recommendation of our waiter, I have to admit that the combination did not sound like it would work to me, but  not only did it work, but the flavors were sublime.  I highly recommend this incredible appetizer.
I had the skate wing, and it was cooked perfectly and I enjoyed the roasted baby vegetables as well. Â I wasn't as crazy about the sweet sauce (blood orange butter sauce) Â that accompanied it. Â I found that this cloying sauce overpowered the wonderful protein and was entirely too much for such a delicate dish.
We also had the apple tart, and it was quite good as well. Â My dining companions had steak and pork belly and enjoyed their dishes quite a bit. Â Our waiter was nice, but seemed new and a little confused by some things.
I can see with dishes like the Tarta de Carne why Mexique recently received a Michelin Star. Â I would definitely go back again and probably wouldn't get the skate wing again unless it was prepared with a different sauce.
Really enjoyed it.  And thanks to <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gdine.com&s=cb731bb689931cbd3ba7f75496e71209698a4a1742bebec3ff3dc18d1c84fbda" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.gdine.com</a>, we were introduced to Mexique, this wonderful "must do" restaurant for only $29/person for an elegant 3-course meal!  Everything we ate was delicious, cooked to perfection, and elegantly presented to us. I loved the TINGA DE POLLO (Tostaditas, Chipotle Shredded Chicken, Crème Fraîche and Cilantro) and wanted to lick the plate, which would have been totally inappropriate, so I did not!
The rest of our courses (flank steak and apply tart) were yummy, and we plan to return soon. Â Mexique is sophisticated, contemporary and delicious. Â The staff was extremely attentive, pleasant, accommodating and knowledgeable about the menu. Â
The only downside...they only serve beer and wine. Â I was hoping for a nice cocktail with my meal, but unfortunately, there's no full bar. Â So if you don't like beer, and are allergic to the sulfites in wine like me, you're out of luck. Â My friend had their sangria and enjoyed it.
I was VERY pleased with my experience at Mexique. Â My wife and I went at around 8:30 pm on a Friday night. Â We were welcomed immediately. Â Our table was not ready upon arrival, but it gave us a good chance to have a pre-dinner drink at the bar. Â No problem.
The decor of the restaurant is pretty low-key. Â I wasn't expecting that.... it was much more casual looking inside than I thought it would be. Â Our server was very knowledgeable and willing to give specific recomendations upon request. Â He was friendly and timed his service to us well (not too overbearing and not too distant). Â
The food was great. Â For appetizers, we shared the french onion soup trio of sopes. Â The trio of sopes was excellent and each tasted unique. Â
For entrees we had the Duck (which was unbelievably awesome) and the asada (which was pretty good). Â We also had the chocolate enchiladas for desert. Â It was rich but great. Â
I was happy with our experience and would definitely go back!
Debated on giving this a 2-star rating based on service.
We went relatively early during the week so the palce was not very busy. Â There were only two other tables seated. Â The food was pretty good, but we couldn't get past the poor service. The waiter spent the entire time talking to the hostess up by the front door. When ever he was "forced" to come to our table you could tell he was upset because we were disturbing his social hour. He never offered any information on the menu and said maybe 10 words to us the entire time. When we got dessert, he just kind of threw it on the table in front of us without saying a word and walked away to go talk to the hostess again.
Tried this place after the recent michelin star status and it definitely lived up to the quality. Â We only tried 2 dishes which were both vegetarian:
Chille Relleno (very light and tasty - great presentation and flavorful sauce)
Daily Risotto (they made it vegetarian especially for us with a curry sauce and it was spicy, had a very unique and delicious taste/texture and we were highly impressed). Â The chef created this on a whim which was even more impressive.
The red wine sangria and white wine that we ordered were also great. Â We will be coming back here again!
Every dish I have tried here for brunch was delicious and expertly prepared.  The french toast, lamb tacos, pork belly skillet, crab cake skillet, and chocolate enchiladas  were all stellar.
I have been here twice for brunch in the last couple weeks and it is quite empty. Â I can't believe with such high quality food, low prices, and a recent Michelin star that Mexique is not more packed.
This place is so great. Â We went for brunch after hearing about their Michelin Star. Â At 11 am we were surprised to see plenty of tables available. Â Four of us sat down and chatted for thirty minutes before ordering.
Food: So great. I had pork belly, eggs, black beans, cheese, and potatoes served in a skillet. Â Every ingredient added to the overall flavor. Â I tried each piece individually and they were cooked perfectly. Â I paired it with a nice dry riesling. Â The other three diners also loved their dishes. Â
Drinks: Strong bloody marys, according to the three people at the table who ordered them. Â The drink list is short and effective. Â I had a glass of Adelsheim Pinot Gris and a German Riesling.
Service: Friendly and fast. Â Our waiter was very good.
Atmosphere: Casual and chic.
Price: Very affordable. It was around 130.00 for four entrees, three coffees, four mimosas, three bloody marys, and two glasses of wine. Â Fair.
Note this review is for brunch only! Â Came here for brunch on saturday - it was empty. Too bad really because their brunch is really really good! We ordered the french onion soup, cazuela de jaiba and stuffed veggie crepe! The onion soup had gurrier (sp?) cheese which was excellent! Â The veggie crepe was drowned in sauce but was very tasty. Â My husband ordered the cazuela de jaiba - it had some sort of seafood, either crab or white fish or something...it was delicious! Â But he wouldn't share...so I only had a small bite. Â
But anyways, we'll definitely be back! Â Probably for dinner. Â Great service too! Â :)
I hate to do this, but this place is for sure on my "skip" list. Â Let me start by saying we went with a large group of people, so there was a lot of food to come out at once. Â Judging by the other reviews, I am figuring maybe that lead to my disappointment, but still, I did not have a great experience. Â
The food was simply "meh" to me. Â We sampled a few different things, and the only standout was a very nice salmon. Â Everything else was just OK, and not worth a long cab ride to a questionable area or the prices. Â In addition, the beer selection is limited to Mexican beers and there is not a full bar. Â Service was also poor, but again, maybe that was due to a larger crowd. Â Regardless of the size of the party though, they should be able to handle that.
LUNCH ONLY
I came on a lunch date, and had to be at work after so I couldn't have a drink. We started with the mussels with dried chorizo and that was pretty amazing. I had tequila braised roasted pork. It was very tender but somewhat flavorless. I tried one of my date's lamb barbacoa tacos, and that was an awesome taco. Had a nice kick to it to. I definitely need to come back for dinner.
Dinner time!
So I'm in a few supper clubs. Â Whether this is retro-cool or just a sign I'm getting old is still yet to be determined, but it does lead me to restaurants that have been on my list for dinner for, I'm not even kidding, YEARS. Â Much like Mexique.
So it's Wednesday night at 7pm at Mexique and we were the ONLY table in the restaurant.
Um. Â Bueller? Â Donde esta todas las personas?
I figure there are a few things working against Mexique. Â
1. It's on a semi-shady strip of Chicago Ave with no other real attractions.
2. While not super expensive, it's above the price-point most of the hipsters want to spend on dinner.
3. No real ambience. Â The walls, tablecloths, napkins, plates and pretty much everything else are VERY white. Â There's no decor, the music is really soft and quiet. Â It's just kind of boring in there. Â Especially without any other bodies.
If you're cool with eating alone in a restaurant that's eerily quiet, you should consider Mexique. Â The food is spot-on. Â My friend and I split the Asada , which was cooked a perfect medium and had a great flavor. Â It was served alongside a nice portion of asparagus, spinach and potato with a roasted, whole tomato. Â It's good to see a restaurant actually serving vegetables as a side instead of just straight up carbs. Â I also had a bowl of the poblano pepper/french onion soup. Â It was a little heavy on the peppers, but I liked the flavor.
If I had one tiny complaint about the food it would be that nothing was really hot. Â The soup was just kind of warm, as were our entrees. Â Pretty disappointing, especially since we were the only table in the joint.
I'm kind of curious to see how long Mexique sticks it out. Â I can't imagine it can stay open with only one table coming in per night.
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