Menu for Chilam Balam in Chicago, IL
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Closed:5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Cuisines:
Mexican
Mexican
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Features:
Delivery
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Known for:
Cozy, Beer, Small plates, Wine, Casual, Comfort food, Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits, Mask required, Accepts reservations, Curbside pickup, Restroom, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible seating, Dinner reservations recommended, Cash only, Dessert, Dine-in, Dinner, Popular Lunch, Good for groups, Solo dining, Usually a wait, Delivery, Takeaway, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Dinner,Read more
Chilam Balam in Chicago, IL, is a Mexican restaurant with average rating of 4 stars. Curious? Here’s what other visitors have to say about Chilam Balam. Today, Chilam Balam opens its doors from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Don’t risk not having a table. Call ahead and reserve your table by calling (773) 296-6901.
Ready to try them out? Other attributes include: small plates.
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Our group came in to celebrate our friend’s birthday and we had an incredible time! We chose to do the chef special where the... chef prepares the restaurant’s best dishes on the menu and serves them to share. The food was INCREDIBLE! The cherry on top ishow amazing the staff is. They shared a story about a few of the dishes and about the the restaurant overall. Completelyrecommend this place! Read more
It was an amazing experience!! They have traditional Mexican dishes, but with an elegant and creative twist. You can't go wrong... with the food here. The attention and service is very good, Luis, the waiter who attended us, was very attentive to us. I lovethe BYOB option! Highly recommended. Read more
Best Mexican restaurant in Chicago that serves up very regional dishes! My favorite was the chiles en nogada (Mexican national... dish) and the pulled pork platter with string cheese. Everything else was phenomenal - you can go wrong with any of theirdishes! For dessert, I highly recommend their flan and peanut butter empanadas. Perfect endings to an incredible meal! Fordrinks, Chilam Balam is byob! Ambience is a super fun vibe - great for hanging out with friends or family! Service is veryefficient as well! Read more
The food is incredible, the staff are incredible, the setting and ambience are perfection—our first time in was Valentine's... Day 2019 and it was such a cozy, warm, happy place to spend the evening. We continued to get carryout throughout covid and lovereturning now that it's back open for dine-in. But it's also perfect during any season and it's become our go-to spot to takevisitors, celebrate special occasions, or when we want to enjoy amazing food any day of the week. Support this small, localrestaurant, you won't regret it. It's full of talent, heart, hard work, and is a very special gem in the neighborhood andcity. Some tips: Don't sleep on the desert! You think you don't like mousse? You haven't tried theirs. Think the desertempanadas sound too heavy? You're wrong! For what it's worth it's a Bib Gourmand restaurant aka Michelin recommends it and sodoes Mr. Fieri himself. You can bring tequila to have margs, or wine and beer (read the website for limits). It took us waytoo long to come here so stop what you're doing and don't waste time like we did. We've lived in the neighborhood for 6+ yearsand at first glance, the mixed reviews kept us from popping in. Well if you do your research, you'll see it mostly seems to bepeople who are angry they don't allow you to get obliterated via the BYOB policy. Read more
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When is Chilam Balam open?
Chilam Balam is open on the following days:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Thursday: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
What forms of payment are accepted at Chilam Balam?
They accept Cash at Chilam Balam.
Does Chilam Balam offer delivery?
Yes, Chilam Balam offers delivery.
Does Chilam Balam offer reservations?
Yes, Chilam Balam accepts reservations.
Absolutely unreal. What a true hidden gem! I was here on a busy Saturday evening, the place was packed and they handled my large... party with such care and excellence. We did the tasting menu and there wasn’t a single detail I didn’t love. I wasintroduced to the owner, Sariah and she was such a sweetheart who truly cares about every detail of the food and service. Youcan taste every ounce of passion she exudes into her little cafe! I am so excited to go back soon. Truly a meal I will neverforget Read more