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Frontera Grill Chicago Reviews from The Last Year
Meh
A big menu, so that was nice, but of my food, and the two other things I tasted, it was very average - which was a letdown after a cool menu. The drinks menu pretty small. The interior is very cool, although the table was a bit squished. Staff was nice enough - but Id venture elsewhere
Best Mexican Meal in the Midwest
During a previous trip to Chicago my spouse and I had the pleasure of getting a meal to go from Frontera Grill. The food was so good then that we knew we had to come back during our most recent trip to Chicago, and honestly in-person it was one of the best meals I've had. Not only were the appetizer salsas and drinks delicious, the melas fresh and flavorful, but the service at Frontera is top notch. They are quick, efficient, and polite. 100% we will be back on our next trip.
Little brother to Michelin Star restaurant upstairs with same James Beard winning chef and a comfort menu to please!
Frontera Grill is one of two restaurants operated in the same building on N. Clark St. by James Beard winning chef Rick Bayless. It’s big brother and Michelin Star sibling is upstairs - Topolbampo. But Frontera is great! Book well in advance (RESY). We had Tamal appetizer, mushroom tacos and the Carne Asada. All outstanding. The fried plantains with the Carne Asada were especially great. Also the chipotle sauce was fantqstic. Great Lovely atmosphere of people just there to enjoy and have fun. Couples on dates to impress. And desert - if you have room - is worth it. We had the Tres Leches cake with banana ice cream. Going to be eating light for a few days to compensate but it was definitely worth it.
Always reliable. Great service. Great food.
This is our go-to place when we need to have a meal, don’t want to make a fuss, and want to be given great options. We always have a good meal here and the service is always top notch. On a cold winter night the tortilla soup hits the spot…I don’t know what is in that broth but it is delicious. The Pozole is excellent as well. If I had a choice I’d go for dinner or lunch rather than brunch. Don’t know what else to say: Go!
Flavorful Mexican Feast
Had an awesome time at Frontera Grill! The Mexican food was packed with flavor and satisfied my craving for authentic dishes. From the zesty tacos to the mouthwatering guacamole, every bite was a taste sensation. The laid-back atmosphere and friendly service added to the enjoyment. If you're into tasty Mexican fare without the fuss, this spot is a winner. Definitely going back for more flavorful fiestas!
Adequate and disappointing
My wife and I have gone to Frontera Grill several times and Topolo once, but these were several years ago before we moved away. We have great admiration for Rick Bayless and were excited to go for a very special occasion dinner. The experience was mixed, but overall a big disappointment given our expectation. Our service was professional, but not warm. The Corunda Michoacana appetizer was excellent, a little spice, some sweetness, and complex flavors. For dinner I had the specialty Cochinita Pibil. The pork was intender and the flavors were good. Probably a 4-4.5 rating. She ordered the trout and was disappointed. While trout should be tender, this seemed overcooked with some mushiness. And it was visually not attractive. Most confounding were the Margaritas. We have his recipes and they make great margaritas. The Topolo we ordered was extremely sweet and the server said that was just the way they were. The Blue Agave marg was better, but very sour. I asked about getting a Grand Marnier shot to sweeten it and that would have been $11. These were drinks were very disappointing. So while the entire experience was adequate, this visit definitely ended our longing desire to eat there again.
Annual stop
We come every year when we visit Chicago. This year was for brunch. Breakfast enchiladas and Puebla style (mole) enchiladas for the win. And a mezcal cocktail for me :)
Highly Recommend the Champagne Margarita
We stopped in on a Friday evening as we had extra time before our dinner reservations. We lucked out and got the last two spots at the bar (in front of the amazing artwork/decor). Gerry was a great bartender talking me into getting the Champagne Margarita. It was refreshing and the bubbles definitely adding to the cocktail. My husband got the Blue Agave margarita which was also very good.
Don't order the "suckling pig" (aka chicken)
I was really looking forward to the Lechon, slow-cooked suckling pig in guajillo barbecue sauce) and at $35, it really should have been good. Unfortunately, it tasted like chicken and I seriously suspect it was. I have had suckling pig before and it is very tender and usually served with the skin. This meat had no fat and little taste. The dish was also drowned in barbecue sauce making it even harder to detect any of the taste that was left. I think I only ate about 1/3 of it. When I asked the server to confirm this was the correct dish, she said it was and asked if I did not like it. She made some statement about "can I get you something else?" but this made no sense, as I was not going to send this back and waste $35 for nothing, only to wait longer and pay more for something else I might not like. I then just asked her to bring me some salt, to which she stated "certainly!" and then NEVER DID!!!! A manager came over to ask about the dish and I told her I already talked to someone else about it. Eventually I had to ask a runner for salt and he told our server who only then brought it. Also, generally a $107 bill for lunch for 2, for 4 total items is a bit crazy. The Topo Margarita was good, therefore I will give this review 2 stars instead of 1. To put into perspective how disappointing this lunch was, I spent $700 at Topolobampo the night before and I did NOT think that was overpriced. But $107 for the lunch I just had at Frontera was robbery. It is clear to me that this establishment has gone downhill. For a place with such a great reputation, they fell WAY too short on quality as well as service for me to give them another chance.
So glad to have retuned
From the moment we sat down and ordered our Topolo margaritas through the entire fabulous dinner. We couldn’t have enjoyed it more. The guacamole with avocados grown just for the Frontera group in Michoacan Mexico was heavenly as were the delicious corn chips served along side of it. The tamale soup with melted cheese and grilled chicken was as enticing as we remembered it from previous visits. The entrées were superb, and the service was great.
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Great Service - amazing dinner!!
Read about the site in NYT and bought a reservation at Mother Wolf in LA 2 days later. Worked great and the food was amazing!!!
Worked perfectly!
Got the reservation (that I couldn't get anywhere else) and was able to entertain a group of friends at the infamous Bern's Steakhouse.
Got into Nobu Malibu
Wonderful! My parents are visiting and we have wanted to go to Nobu Malibu for years. I tried getting a reservation myself but it was next to impossible. So glad I was able to buy a reservation on appointment trader for a decent price!
Very easy
Was very hesitant going into this experience but am glad to say that it worked out very well ! will definitely use appointment trader in the future
Fabulous Lunch
I was veeeeeerry skeptical that this would work, particularly at a restaurant as hard to get into as Nobu Malibu, and it was perfect! We had lunch outside on the patio and it was fabulous!
Great reviewer team
Just wanted to take a second to shout out the reviewer team. Even though they probably review hundreds of listings and bids a day, they still take the time to leave great comments and respond relatively quickly. Thanks!
Incredible
I got a reservation to Don Angie, which I've been trying to book for weeks! I am very happy with this service.
Best platform out there!
Super simple, easy, and fast to secure reservations for hard-to-get restaurants and locations!
This app is life changing
This app has opened my world up to so many wonderful new experiences I would never have the chance to have without access to this awesome app! 10/10!
Worked perfectly
Was a little nervous at first but was pleased to see that the booking went through flawlessly.
Highly recommended.
Success on Short Notice
Was able to snag an indoor table at Don Angie through an absolutely seamless worry-free process.
Worked perfectly, thank you!
This is a crazy holiday season in NYC and I was very pleasantly surprised to see that AppointmentTrader works! Will be using again!
Worked flawlessly!
Worked so well! I was a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly. purchased the reservation, and got into the restaurant seamlessly.
Love this app!
So glad I came across this app :)
Quick table in Miami
I didn’t have my hopes high as it was a party of 4. In 24 hours I had a carbone reservation available! I was very happy as my family really wanted to come here
Prime time, great meal
So easy and had a prime time which I can never seem to get on normal res apps. So worth it
Got impossible NYC res
instead of waiting weeks I got my 4 charles reservation instantly
Worked perfectly to get into Carbone. So delighted
perfect
Worked well, got me into a restaurant with no availability
I was skeptical, and I still don't really know how they managed to find this hard-to-find reservation, but it was a win-win from my point of view, and I'll use this service again.
Last minute reservation for Delilah Las Vegas
Got a last minute reservation, dinner for 2 at Delilah Las Vegas: super impressed! The process was simple, transaction seamless. We had an amazing time! Couldn’t be happier! 😍
It works!
Ok at this point I've attended a reservation purchased on AT by a friend and sold a reservation personally. Both worked pretty smoothly, nothing sketchy about it. A few areas for improvement including a way to more directly communicate between buyers and sellers, but the app always seems to be in development. AT customer support is really(!) responsive and helpful too if you have questions!
Money transfer
As a seller, I like the fact i have the ability now to transfer money out of my AT account and into a bank account. Makes getting the money much easier then the process before.
Love this app
Got to go to places otherwise unreachable
Easy Access
Very easy to get into one of the hardest restaurants to reserve in New York.
Whose name will my reservation be under when I arrive at the venue?
It can be under your name or a name you choose! Some reservation offers already include the AppointmentTrader Transfer Service which will transfer the reservation in to your name. If its not included you can add it on after buying the reservation for a small fee. One thing on that though: As many reservations become available at last minute, taking a reservation in someone else name is quick and great for privacy. Most reservations on AT are listed with a virtual phone number, so all you need to do is present the phone number at the hostess stand and you are good to go!
Appointment
I was waiting on the transfer for name but it hasn’t happened yet and my reservation is tonight , will it be an issue that is hasn’t changed into my name yet
Buyers interested in Bern's Steakhouse: PLEASE READ
Same goes for 4 Charles and I Sodi
Prepaid Reservation Fee
Agreed. Ultimately not addressing this month after month is clearly resulting in a drop in certain venue’s rankings & sales.
Just got scammed!
Thats unfortunate but you can always get your money back if they cancel the reservation.
Congrats on 3 mil
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Need to cancel a bid, not getting a response… how do I do it?
Click on "Take off the Market Option" in your portfolio
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Your bid has been “matched” with a reservation. From the time a reservation has been located, the seller of the reservation must connect with moderator to give transfer information for reservation. If the seller;however, does NOT respond to reservation transfer, then your bid is reprocessed and returns to the first step, which is connecting your request to a reservation.
Process after bid is accepted.
Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
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What happens if my bid expires unanswered?
Hey @FluffyStar64, thanks for the question! When you place your bid the amount gets transferred in a deposit account, the second you either cancel your bid or a few minutes after the bid expires the funds are moved back into your main account from where you can refund it to your payment method or use for other transactions.
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