Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 · Frontera Grill 🌮

Chicago’s Restaurant Week 2025 kicked off today — first stop was this Mexican spot in River North. Lunch and dinner menus are the same — not many options, but every dish was a pleasant surprise. Seriously great value for money! ✨ Appetizers Frontera Ceviche 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Fresh, tangy fish with tomato, lime, and olives — served on a crisp tortilla. Bright and refreshing. Tamales De Elote 🌟🌟🌟 Steamed corn masa in banana leaves, topped with corn, cheese, and crema. A bit dry and dense — a carb-and-calorie bomb. ✨ Entrees Chicken, Mole Poblano 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you haven’t tried Mexico’s famous mole sauce, order this! Tender grilled chicken breast with rich, savory, slightly spicy mole — pair it with charred broccoli and a warm tortilla for a DIY taco perfection. Carne Asada Brava (+$6) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Skirt steak cooked medium — juicy and flavorful. Creamy mashed potatoes and spicy salsa take it to the next level. ✨ Desserts Cuatro Leches Cake 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 A must-order classic — sponge cake soaked in four milks (coconut, evaporated, condensed, whole), topped with meringue and fresh mango, pineapple, and papaya. Sweet, creamy, and balanced. Chocolate Pecan Pie Bar 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Rich and a bit sweet, but delicious — quality chocolate paired with nutty pecans in a dense, satisfying bar. ✨ Cocktail Blue Agave Margarita 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Tequila base with fresh lime juice and a salted rim — shaken tableside, sugar-free, and super refreshing. Recommended! ✨ The decor is vibrant and authentically Mexican, service is warm, and the Restaurant Week deal is a steal. Note: 20% gratuity is automatically added. Final damage ~ $50+ per person. #FoodDiary #RestaurantRecs #ChicagoEats #Chicago #ChicagoRestaurantWeek #MexicanFood