Cafe 28 $$   Map It
1800 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
Ph: (773)248-1726
URL: www.cafe28.org

Dress: Dressy
Hours: Tue - Sat, 5:30pm to 10pm
             Sun, Mon,  5:30pm to 9pm
Comments:  This is a fusion Cuban-Mexican restaurant, and most dishes not authentic.
Nice atmosphere, and a delightful place to eat.  They also have lunch available from

                      7:30am to 3pm.

Parking: valet, street
--Authenticity Rating: 7.0

Cafe Bolero $   Map It
2252 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Ph: (773)227-9000
URL: www.cafebolero.net

Dress: Casual
Hours: Sun - Mon, 10am to 10pm
       Tue - Thu, 10am to 11pm
       Fri - Sat, 10am to 12am
Comments:  Good ambiance, and good variety of food.  Good place to grab lunch.
Good authentic Cuban food.  Service may be slow (very relaxed), don't go if in a rush.
 

Parking: street
--Authenticity Rating: 8.0

Cafe Laguardia $   Map It
2111 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Ph: (773)862-5996
URL: www.cafelaguardia.com

Dress: Casual
Hours: Mon - Sat, 11am to 11pm
       Sun, 12pm to 8pm
Comments:  Decent Cuban restaurant.  Good food selection.  Also offers Mexican dishes.
Good selection overall, somewhat authentic.
 

Parking: street
--Authenticity Rating: 7.0

El Rinconcito Cubano  $   Map It
3238 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Ph: (773)489-4440
URL: none

Dress: Casual
Hours: Mon - Sat, 11am to 11pm
       Sun, 12pm to 8pm
Comments:  The most authentic Cuban restaurant in all of Chicago.  The food is awesome!
Great selection overall (lunch & dinner), and very authentic.  Small cozy place, and service is a bit slow,
but worth the wait!
 

Parking: street
--Authenticity Rating: 9.5

Rancho Luna Cuban Cuisine  $   Map It
3357 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
Ph: (773)509-9332
URL: none

Dress: Casual
Hours: Mon - Sun, 11am to 11pm (open to 2am on Thu - Sat)
   
Comments:  Good alternative, and good food selection.
Try their desserts, they're really good!  Live music.

Parking: street
--Authenticity Rating: 7.0

Sabor a Cuba  $   Map It
1833 W. Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
Ph: (773)769-6859
URL: www.saboracubachicago.com

Dress: Casual
Hours: Tue - Thu, 11am to 10pm
       Fri - Sat, 12pm to 11pm
             Sun, 11am to 9pm
   
Comments:  Food selection ok, not very authentic.  Service is slow.

Parking: street
--Authenticity Rating: 6.0

Price Ratings:

$$$$ - greater than $41
 $$$ - $31 to $40
  $$ - $21 to $30
   $ - less than $20

 

 

 

 

 

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