Antiguo Lobo
Mexican restaurant · Dunwoody Forest ·
Blue corn tortillas, regional Mexican plates, margaritas
Blue corn tortillas, regional Mexican plates, margaritas
"Downtown Chamblee has become the place to be on the weekends with coffee shops and boutiques in close walking distance of each other. Antiguo Lobo serves dinner, but makes an especially great lunch destination when dining with kids. The full-service Mexican restaurant sets a cheery tone with colorful decor and has a kids’ menu with scaled-down versions of their classic dishes (the cheese nachos tend to be a hit). It’s also within close proximity to other must-visit Chamblee destinations like Wild Aster Books (with a thoughtful children’s section) and the Frosty Caboose’s ice cream stand." - Lia Picard
"Named in honor of his late father, Jesús Oñate Jr. opened Antiguo Lobo (“old wolf”) in 2021, taking over a former antiques store in historic downtown Chamblee. The restaurant features dishes on the menu representing multiple regions around Mexico, including Molcajete El Monstruo served in a volcanic rock mortar, enchiladas verdes, and cochinita pibil as well as street corn, aguachile, and tacos. As a trained tequila expert and certified master mezcalier, Oñate Jr. created a cocktail list that rivals the food at Antiguo Lobo, which centers on margaritas and other agave-based drinks." - Eater Staff
"Included in Chamblee’s downtown entertainment district that took effect July 1, this establishment may participate in the city’s open-container area between Ingersoll Rand Drive and McGaw Drive, allowing patrons to consume off-premise alcoholic beverages within the designated boundaries under strict rules: drinks must be served in clear plastic cups bearing the establishment’s logo and an authorized city sticker, and open containers must be disposed of by 10:00 p.m. Possession of open beverages outside the district, after 10:00 p.m., or in unauthorized containers can result in citations or fines. The district is intended to promote local businesses, walkability, and community gathering; state rules on to-go cocktails (SB 236) still apply where municipalities permit them, including limits on quantity, container type, alcohol content, and purchaser identification." - Beth McKibben
"Owner Jesús Oñate Jr. honors his late father with this Chamblee Mexican restaurant and tequila bar. Antiguo Lobo (“old wolf”) serves a variety of dishes paying homage to multiple regions in Mexico, including Molcajete El Monstruo served in a volcanic rock mortar, enchiladas verdes, and cochinita pibil, along with street corn, aguachile, and tacos. Oñate Jr. puts his skills as a trained tequila expert and certified master mezcalier to work in the cocktails served at Antiguo Lobo, which center around margaritas and other drinks using agave-based spirits, like mezcal." - Eater Staff
"Inside a former antiques store on Peachtree Road in historic downtown Chamblee, I discovered Antiguo Lobo, a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar opened by Jesús Oñate Jr. that honors his late father with a menu drawing from multiple regions of Mexico. The space resembles the restaurants Oñate Jr. grew up in, featuring vintage-inspired booths and bar seating, sarape-pattern accents, and a back-wall mural dedicated to his father that even depicts his first car in America — a 1977 Pontiac Can-Am; there is also a large open-air patio in front of the building. Menu highlights include Molcajete El Monstruo (with a choice of steak, chicken, or shrimp served in a volcanic rock mortar), enchiladas verdes, pollo al mole, street corn, aguachile, and a selection of tacos served in fresh-made corn tortillas. Cocktails, created by Oñate Jr.—a trained tequila expert and certified Master mezcalier—center on margaritas and other agave-based drinks like mezcal. The restaurant also continues a family legacy: Jesús Oñate Sr. immigrated from Jalisco in 1971 and opened his first restaurant in Chamblee before expanding to multiple local eateries." - Beth McKibben