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Best Latin Restaurants in Chicago

The best Latin restaurants in Chicago — 7 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

7 picks

The 7 best Latin restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Amaru takes the top spot at 4.8 stars, and Un Amor is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,564 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the chicken skewers with huancaina at Amaru. They are spread across 6 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 1 of the 7 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Chicago has 7 Latin restaurants on our list, spread across 6 neighborhoods.

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Amaru

Latin  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Latin in Wicker Park — 4.8 across 1,261 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken Skewers with Huancaina, Ceviche with Sweet Potato Puree

📍 1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Arepa George

Latin  ·  Humboldt Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Latin in Humboldt Park — 4.6 across 3,275 diner reviews

Must-try: Arepas, Bandeja Paisa, Empanadas

📍 1552 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

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Dell Rooster

Latin  ·  West Town  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Latin in West Town — 4.5 across 644 diner reviews

Must-try: Chilaquiles, Dulce De Leche Pancakes

📍 1845 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Un Amor

Latin  ·  West Town  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Latin in West Town — 4.4 across 3,564 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken and Waffles with Chile Maple, Churro French Toast

📍 1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

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Omarcito's Latin Cafe

Latin  ·  Logan Square  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Latin in Logan Square — 4.2 across 3,324 diner reviews

Must-try: Chonchito Roast Pork Sandwich, Catfish Jibaritos, Ropa Vieja

📍 3801 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Bolivar & Lincoln

Latin  ·  Lakeview  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Latin in Lakeview — 4.1 across 2,161 diner reviews

Must-try: Shredded Chicken Arepas, Pabellon, NY Strip Arepa

📍 3349 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Irazu

Latin  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Latin in Bucktown — 3.9 across 321 diner reviews

Must-try: Casado, Burritos, Oatmeal Shake

📍 1865 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Latin restaurant in Chicago?

Amaru — 4.8 stars across 1,261 reviews, the highest on this list. Latin in Wicker Park — 4.8 across 1,261 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 7 book online — Amaru. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

Which neighborhood has the most Latin restaurants in Chicago?

West Town, with 2 on this list, followed by Wicker Park with 1. In total these 7 picks span 6 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 7 of the 7 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.