Salpicon

Mexican restaurant · Old Town

Salpicon

Mexican restaurant · Old Town

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1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Experience upscale Mexican cuisine with a modern twist, expertly paired with delightful margaritas and an impressive wine selection in a vibrant space.  

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1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 Get directions

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1252 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 Get directions

+1 312 988 7811

$$$ · Menu

Features

bar onsite
dinner reservations recommended
alcohol
beer
cocktails
coffee
hard liquor
vegetarian options

Last updated

Mar 4, 2025

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Tack

Google
Great food, with attentive staff that made sure to explain every dish with in depth knowledge and detail. They accepted us even though they were going to close soon, and was not once pushing us to finish our meal. Warning, this is not your average Mexican restaurant, so be aware of the prices before you start ordering.

Daniel Preston

Google
The inner decors are pleasant and are tranquil. It's a whole new expertise in our every visit to Salpicon and I cannot wait to dine here again! Dining in Salpicon restaurant is known for one of the best in Chicago. You would experience the great taste of food and the service. However my experience was also fine. I loved both food and wine made us excited to order one more. The prices of the food items are also very reasonable. I suggest that don't miss the thing if you are fond of wines. Give it a try; and you will never gets disappoint. The wine selection was very good. We had a great discovery of wine at Salpicon. He brought us 4 different glasses to try before we settled on to it, and we really enjoyed that trial.

Amy Ravit Korin

Google
Delicious selection of Mexican cuisine. I couldn't decide what to get, so I ordered three appetizers instead of an entree and got a bowl of soup. Everything was fresh and flavorful, however the food wasn't as hot as it could have been, which was a bummer. The soup wasn't very hot when it arrived and was totally cold after only three bites. Also the portion of guacamole was pretty small, compared to up the street at Adobo. Very cool wine room upstairs and extensive wine and cocktail list was great!

Melanie Graves

Google
The waiter was very knowledgeable, and all recommendations were wonderful. The tequila he suggested made the best margarita I've ever had, and the flavors in the food were amazing. The honey chipotle spinach salad was fabulous! I have already mentioned this restaurant to friends who visit Chicago, and we will absolutely be back on our next trip.

Brent Sears

Google
The food was excellent. The decor was modern and the atmosphere was inviting. The tables are well spaced so you are not sitting super-close to people. We went on a Wednesday around 1830 and it wasn't crowded. Our server was excellent, gave great recommendations, and had personality. I recommend getting the steak.

Reynel Tecruceno

Google
I made a reservation for Valentine's day weekend through Open Table. The staff was polite, friendly, and knowledgeable. I agree with a previous reviewer in that the food is not authentic. It's more of a modern fusion take on Mexican food. This is not a bad thing, just something to be aware of before going there.

Ray Price

Google
We had a tough time deciding on food because the options seemed limited. Our favorite restaurant in Chicago. Definitely worth going out of the way for. The service was different than we expected. One measure that we have of the quality of service is whether wine and water glasses are refilled just before the bottom and without any interruption to the meal. In some restaurants in Chicago, they never refilled our glasses. This makes the great difference about Salpicon and the other restaurants. This place was on the top of my list.

Tamara H

Google
Best Mexican in Chicago. Chef Pracilla is creative in her menu of seasonal ingredients and the wine list is one of the top in the city. Jose is a server to have for he has been at this establishment for as long as I have been going there and knows everything about the menu. Sometimes the service can be a little pretentious but the food makes up for the attitude. AMAZING!