Salpicon

Since 1995, Chef Priscila Satkoff at Salpicón has been satisfying devotees of her classic and contemporary Mexican cuisine. Michelin(R) Guide calls her "this town's unsung hero of contemporary Mexican cuisine". Her food is paired with her husband Vincent's award-winning wine list and extensive list of 100% agave Tequilas. Let Wanda Cole, a CMS Advanced Sommelier, take you on a wine tour!...

What to Drink: Choose from 100 sipping tequilas, flights of anejos, blancos, reposados, ultra-premiums, mescals and the "connoisseur's" selection; have a house margarita with Herradura Silver. The list of French, American, Spanish and South American wines compliment spicy foods.

The Extras: A seven-course tasting menu is available for $60 per person, $95 when paired with wines.

Lovely evening, outstanding sauces and dishes. Authentic anfd of great quality. No wonder why this is the fave place of my associates.

This is a family affair: Priscila runs the kitchen and her husband, Vincent, runs the front of the house. And while many an upscale Mexican restaurant have come and gone over the years, this one forges on. We enjoy the inviting, stylish surroundings as well as the top-rate selection of tequilas and wines. But the real star of this show is the food. The restaurant prepares one of the best mole...

A "standout", thanks to chef Priscila Satkoff's "command of regional cuisine", this Old Town Mexican "hits all the notes" with "inventively prepared" "authentic cuisine" paired with "tremendous margaritas", "tequilas galore" and an "outstanding wine list"; "helpful" staffers lend a "warm" feel in the "colorful" space, so somewhat costly tabs barely register for those deeming it an "all around...

Anyone who does authentic Mexican in Chicago operates in the shadow of Frontera Grill's Rick Bayless—which makes it easier for those in the know to snag a table at Salpicón. Chef Priscila Satkoff grew up in Mexico City, and her renditions of mole poblano and grilled fish with salsa fresca have unforced flair. Wash 'em down with a belt of one of 100 tequilas or choose from the extensive...

In Short
Brightly colored and casual, Salpicon teems with fans of Priscila Satkoff's authentic Mexican fare. Dishes are dazzling and memorable: queso fundido with onions, tiger shrimp and... Pros + good Mexicangreat tequila list Cons - uncomfortable chairs

Since 1995, Chef Priscila Satkoff at Salpicón has been satisfying devotees of her classic and contemporary Mexican cuisine. Michelin(R) Guide calls her "this town's unsung hero of contemporary Mexican cuisine". Her food is paired with her husband Vincent's award-winning wine list and extensive list of 100% agave Tequilas. Let Wanda Cole, a CMS Advanced Sommelier, take you on a wine tour!...