"For more than two decades, El Barco Mariscos has been educating Chicagoans on the depth of Mexican cuisine by concentrating on coastal fare. The parrillada seafood platters are formidable, but the crowd-pleaser continues to be the whole red snapper that comes fried or grilled. Customers will save a few calories going grilled, but the deep-fried variety is tastier. The potent — and colorful! — frozen margaritas aren’t for the timid, but we wouldn’t have it any other way." - Naomi Waxman
