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Bandera Restaurant


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5 of 5 stars 107 ratings
107 ratings
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#137 of 4,453 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Californian
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Neighborhood: The Loop
  • Address: 535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3814
  • Phone:  (312) 644-3524
  • Fax:  +1 312 832 9414
  • Website: http://www.hillstone.com/
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3 of 5 stars
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Apr 18, 2009

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 2, 2009

This place hits the sweet spot for excellent food, prepared well, with good service & prices. Also nice view of Michigan Ave & live jazz every night. I never get tired of going to Bandera. more

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5 of 5 stars
Bussola54 3 contributions
Piemonte
Feb 22, 2009
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We had no reservations and it was Saturday, so we had to wait for some 30 minutes. But we did not regret it. Service was friendly, quick and attentive. Despite the crowd, we got a good table. The food was above expectations. Excellent tuna poke and very good steak. The price was about right (less than $ 50, including two... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 17, 2009

Tuna Poke hits the spot. Live Jazz on most nights. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 3, 2008

food good, service great, and theres live music too. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Oct 19, 2008

This was a very good place. Simply, easy, tasty. Good chicken dishes. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 27, 2008

Excellent salad selection more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 12, 2008

Food was generally pretty good, and they were flexible about substituting my sides. Service was fine; friendly but the timing of the courses was off. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 12, 2008

Service was attentive but not precise. Entrees arrived in the middle of appetizers only to go back to the kitchen to bake under the heat lamp. Menu is a bit limited but food was good overall. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 7, 2008

great burgers more

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Bandera Restaurant Address

535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3814
Tel: (312) 644-3524 Fax: +1 312 832 9414
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.