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Cafe Iberico
- Spanish
- Chicago, IL
About this business
Editorial fromWhat started as an authentic tapas bar has sprawled into an institution with several huge dining rooms (some with the charm of a mess hall) and a deli carrying everything from prepared tapas to cooking equipment. In the process, food…
Location details
739 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. | |
| Sat | 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. | |
| Sun | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
Cafe Iberico is a good restaurant, people are just so unpacient and write bad reviews due to dumb factors not to mi liking to cold too hot sounds familiar. goldylocks, and some even compares the restaurant to fast food of mcdonalds. this is truly a person of no taste in there mouth. it is a hot spot so people will be loud that is the magic of the place. if your looking for nice and quiet this is not for you. food excellent excellent excellent. try everything at least once. if you dont like it move to the next dish my favs ar... read more
My favorite restaurant of all time – I've been a tour guide for a university in Chicago, and I tell all of the parents and students to go the Iberico for a reasonable, delicious and authentic dinner out in the city. My girlfriends even have claimed it for themselves as thier fav place, too. It's just that good. The red sangria- just give me a pitcher with a straw. Queso de cabra...yes please. Croquetas (sp?) - Ham and cheese puffs- hot pockets you are a disgrace. To die for. Gazpacho on special- so fresh and simple. Vegetari... read more
We Iberico to reserve a table for the day of the World Cup final and they told us they didn't accept reservations and that it would have been "first come first served"! So we went the day of the W/C final at 11.30am (2hrs before kick off) and there was already a line. When we finally entered the hostess told us there were no tables available and that we could stay at the bar (which was already over crowded) if we wanted or eat and leave at a table before the W/C final started! The bar was full and all the tables were all RES... read more
AWFUL SERVICE – So I'm giving this place 3 stars. Some of the food we got was pretty good. The COLD avocado soap was nasty! The service was just plain awful! I don't know if they were short staffed or what, but finally my boyfriend had to go refill his own glass of water. It was unreal! I wouldn't go back
Excellent Food and Service – I've tried a few other tapa places and they never measured up to Iberico's. There food is great and the sangria is soooooooooo good. :-) I can't say I've ever had a bad experience. And there is always a wait but well worth it. Try the gambas de ajo yum! Dont go anywhere else or try another place. This is it people. lol
Chicago's best TAPAS. – Queso de cabra is so good we usually order 2 orders for 4 plus. Theres a garlic and olive oil shrimp you must try. The sangria is delicious go for white if you dig a sweeter taste. I prefer the red. The seafod paella's make my pants dance and OMG tell them to give you the birthday cake. I dunno what it is bu damn is that delicious. The staff is usually busy so try to order everything at once and dont be one of those annoying jerks that needs something else every 5 minutes and you will enjoy. But it ta... read more
Best tapas in the Loop – I've been lucky enough to have traveled to Spain multiple times in my life, and one of my favorite things about the country is the wonderful food. Cafe Iberico captures the flavors perfectly; you know you're in a great spot for Spanish food when nothing but Spaniards or other Europeans are there. Frankly, most Americans have a tough time aclimating to "traditional" flavors, and so other so-call tapas bars such as La Tasca in the 'burbs or 1492 will stoop to "Americanizing" the flavors so people feel ... read more
True to Spain tapas – This tapas bar is the closest to Spain I've been since living there. The flavors were perfect and not overdone. My favorite were the gambas al ajillo. The prices are excellent and what they should be for tapas. The sangria is great and priced very well. There will definitely be a wait on the weekend but that's the perfect opportunity to enjoy the livelihood of the bar.
Noisy, passable but good hours – We eat out A LOT...we know our stuff. And we KNOW Spain. This is NOT "real" Spanish food. What they call "Spanish" is not made with Spanish ingredients...kind of like passing off a "Boca burger" for a real burger...or a "Chicago Hotdog" for a grocery store generic. I always think that if someone eats here, is he REALLY going to think that this is what the food tastes like in Spain? Yikes! NO way. However, the food is edible. (The paella does not qualify as "food".) The best part is the hours ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Cafe Iberico
How is Cafe Iberico rated?
Cafe Iberico has a 4.3 star rating with 1,656 reviews.
When is Cafe Iberico open?
Cafe Iberico is open now. It will close at 11:30 p.m.
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