Cuatro
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 842-8856
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- 21st Street
- Directions:
- Bus: 29 to Cullerton & State
- Best of Citysearch:
- Latin Food 2007, Latin Food 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 5:30pm-10pm , Thu-Sat 5:30-2:00am, Sun 10am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Message from Cuatro
Contemporary Latin Restaurant and Bar Located in the South Loop
- Best of Citysearch 2007 Winner
- Delicious Nuevo Latino Menu
- Corporate/Private Party Rooms
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Editorial Review for Cuatro – by Robyn Galbos
The Scene
Contemporary and welcoming, this South Loop spot has exposed ceiling beams and ducts, floor-to-ceiling windows and an aquarium behind the bar offering views to the adjacent kitchen. Earthy tones dominate the warmly lit space punctuated by splashes of aqua and vibrant paintings. Anchorhing the room, an ebony bar houses see-and-be-seen types and girls-night-out groups while they wait for tables. Banquettes to the left and nicely spaced booths and tables in the dining areas to the right provide formal seating.
The Food
The Latin American and Caribbean menu offers starters like light , fresh salmon and bay scallop seviche; chunky-creamy roasted corn and potato chowder; and delicate, cilantro-laced tamales filled with chicken and poblano peppers. Entrees include a fall-off-the-bone beer-braised short rib whose richness is offset by a tart tomatillo salsa. Stuffed with poblano peppers and cheese, the golden oven-roasted, bone-in chicken breast has robust flavor. For dessert: delectable Oaxacan chocolate mousse cake.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoLive bands play and DJs spin after dinner on weekends and select weekday nights, and a late-night menu of seviches, hot appetizers and desserts is available. Music includes Latin jazz, jazz, samba and more. No cover.
When to GoBrunch is offered on Sundays from 10am to 3pm, with live music from 10:30am to 1:30pm from Bossa Tres.
ParkingStreet parking is an option, but the valet is a better choice, available Wed-Sat for $10. Cabs are scarce in this neighborhood, so have the host call one for you.
User Reviews for Cuatro
09/22/2008 Posted by adriano12
Not only is Cuatro situated in one of the best locations in Chicago, the atmosphere yields lots of light and room to prepare yourself for the best drinks and exquisite cuisine Chicago has to offer. If your pallet yearns for lots of different flavors, then you've come to right place. From sweet to savory to spicy, Cuatro has it. In addition, the service is great. Not to mention, the live music if you come at brunch or a night in which the band plays on. Try their chicken (with the spicy sauce) if you like it spicy along with some spicy ketchup for the fries. Don't skimp on this place. You'd be missing a true part of Chicago if you did.
Pros: Food, ambiance, live music, parking and service
Cons: None
09/08/2008 Posted by godsdiva1
Went to this restaurant at the suggestion of a friend. Should have known it was more about the party atomsphere coming from her. At any rate the food was horrible. I ordered something that had a cream sauce but should have been plaintain. I agree with the other reviews that the food orders were wrong and the service was less than desirable for the pricing. Both me and my boyfriend were amazed at the prices and lack of service to include the horrible food. It is a place to be seen if you can even get in the door of the restaurant. Would not recommend
Pros: place to have drinks; people watch
Cons: horrible food; bad service
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