Diego Chicago Restaurant | Dinner, Late Night, Weekend Brunch
Mexican restaurant · West Town
459 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Highlights
Baja-Med Cali-Mex bar with seafood, tacos, burritos, burgers
Baja-Med Cali-Mex bar with seafood, tacos, burritos, burgers
"Happy Hour deals, flatscreen TVs, and being open until 2am sell the illusion of Diego being like any other Chicago bar. But things like crispy tostadas topped with spicy macaroni and shrimp salad, or yellowfin and avocado say otherwise. There are plenty of tasty tacos on the menu too, and despite primarily being a seafood spot, some of the best food here is meat-based. Case in point: a thick burger so smoky and juicy, it's singlehandedly doing its part to end the smashburger trend. Add in an excellent Cali-style steak burrito, and Diego is a wealth of beef-based riches." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen
"Don’t let the laid-back vibe of Diego fool you. There are some real culinary chops going on here. Chef Stephen Sandoval (Leña Brava) was behind the Sueños x Soho pop-ups as well as the upcoming Latin-leaning steakhouse Trino. (Sueños is in the works, too.) Happy hour offers a small taste of what this ode to mariscos and the street fare of Tijuana offers. From 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, enjoy $6 gobernador tacos (shrimp and queso), $5 chips and salsa trio, and a $15 octopus and shrimp tostada. Quench your inevitable thirst with a $4 Modelo beer, a $10 Mexican Lunchbox (Mexican lager and a shot), or a Sueños Spritz." - Lisa Shames
"Stephen Sandoval, the chef behind Soho House pop-up Sueños, dishes out Baja Med street fare at this West Town bar. Sip on refreshing, agave-forward cocktails complemented by fresh mariscos like ceviche and an exceptional tuna tostada. The late-night menu offers tacos de canasta, carne asada fries, burritos, and a hamburguesa. The outdoor patio is the place to hang during summertime." - Jeffy Mai
"Diego delivers the kind of unfussy experience you expect from a place that has PBR and turns into a neon set from Blade Runner after dark. This baja-inspired bar in West Town has a solid roster of beers from California, Mexico, and the Midwest, and exactly one excellent burger: the TJ Hamburguesa. The flavor of this medium-rare patty is so intense, smashburger enthusiasts won’t miss their beloved Maillard reaction. Pickled jalapeños and macha aioli cut through the richness, and with the addition of avocado, it might be one of the best burgers you’ll eat this year (alone or otherwise)." - john ringor, veda kilaru
"After running a popular Baja mariscos pop-up at Soho House, executive chef Stephen Sandoval has left the club and opened a bar, called Diego, which incorporates some of the same raw fare and wood-fired seafood with dishes including fluke ceviche, beer-battered cod tacos and octopus and shrimp tostadas. The drink menu builds on the Latin flavors with micheladas and Mexican beer and wine. It’s a fun spot and a prelude to Sandoval’s upcoming full-service restaurant. Book a table through Resy." - Sam Nelson
