Dos Diablos - Chicago

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admin, 7-15-2016

With its raucous fiesta of clubby beats and fruity drinks, this Tex-Mex joint is par for the Hubbard Street course. The scarlet and copper hues and flickering lanterns do, however, deliver a distinguishing dose of loungey sophistication. Come nightfall, tourists, leftover nine-to-fivers and pre-partiers fill cushy booths and dark wooden tables, nibbling bottomless chips and warm salsa while perusing a menu of familiar cuisine with occasional unexpected twists such as the Mexican saganaki--a skillet full of tangy panela cheese doused in Mexican brandy and set ablaze tableside. There’s a...

No reservation? You can still lessen that painful waiting-for-a-table period by calling for preferred seating. Just give the restaurant a ring when you're on your way over, and your name will be added to the wait list.

Dos Diablos Restaurant Review: Odds are, devotees of the Rick Bayless school of Mexican cuisine will not be impressed with this River North restaurant. But even if the food isn’t authentic --- a hodgepodge of Tex-Mex classics (fajitas, overstuffed burritos) --- Dos Diablos does have some favorable qualities. The made-in-house chips are terrific --- even better when paired with smoky salsa....

No moles here. Influenced by classic Texas-style Mexican cantinas the owners frequented growing up, they've kept to a menu of hand-shaken margaritas, sizzling fajitas and bottomless chips and salsa. Space is surprisingly elegant and cozy with gleaming hardwood floors and bejeweled lanterns. Don't miss the flaming panela cheese with tequila and lime, but take or leave the Big Mel -- a 3.5 pound...

With its raucous fiesta of clubby beats and fruity drinks, this Tex-Mex joint is par for the Hubbard Street course. The scarlet and copper hues and flickering lanterns do, however, deliver a...

A new Mexican Restaurant and Cantina opening in River North.

Tags

Mexican / Southwestern
Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch