Frontera Grill

I had just arrived in Chicago and dropped off my luggage at the hotel and I was hungry. I decided to go to Kimski. Arrived there only to find that it didn't open until 5:00 pm, so I decided to go somewhere else. Frontera Grill was that place. It was 11:30ish on a Wednesday when I arrived. I had no reservation upon walking in and was seated immediately. The restaurant was moderately filled but not crowded. I was in a party of four and the seating did feel a little close but not too bad. Regional Mexican and other Latin music was being played. The waiters were very professional and polite. They were very attentive and repeatedly asked to help or explained items on the menu. Several different plates were ordered and while I cannot say anything in particular stood out to me, everything was good. Being from Texas, it's tough to find good authentic Mexican food that measures up. I know Chicago does have a well deserved rich culinarily legacy when it comes to Mexican food but nothing on the menu blew me away although the presentation was impeccable and impressive. As the meal went on, the drinks were flowing and pretty soon the restaurant was packed. Our waiters never stopped checking on our table. The service was excellent! Overall, the food was good, presentation was incredible and the service was awesome! Frontera Grill is definitely worth a try.

I have been here for a date and I’ve also taken my parents here and both times have been fabulous. With my parents, my father has a mobility disability and the staff accommodated us fabulously, which was such a relief. They were even able to seat us earlier than the reservation I was able to get online which I was so thankful for. My mother was very nostalgic for Bayless’ cooking as she watched plenty of his shows on pbs. Our server was so knowledgeable and helped us really enjoy our meal.

First time to Frontera Grill today, the atmosphere and service was great! Music and ambience was very enjoyable and made it feel comfortable for a nice brunch. We shared conchas with jam with our coffees (no alternative milks for lattes) and they were delightful 🙌. Main dishes were Bajio style eggs and Chilaquiles. Would recommend the Bajio eggs; however, the chilaquiles, were very cheesy and heavy and lacked the punch of flavor I like to have with Mexican food. Was a heavy American twist on this Mexican classic so I was a bit disappointed. Perhaps I’ll try Frontera again with a different dish!

Wasn't expecting this cozy little place. Food was incredible! I've never tasted fresher, more delicious Mexican food except in the streets of Mexico. Even the tortilla chips tasted as if the grew, harvested, & and ground their own corn. They treated us so nicely & even honored our son who just graduated Navy bootcamp. Icing on the cake was meeting Chef Bayless himself.