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Bandera Restaurant


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4.0 of 5 stars 117 ratings
117 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
28
4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#69 of 4,512 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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5 of 5 stars
lululouise   13 contributions
Seattle
Nov 7, 2009 New

Recommended by the front desk staff at the Conrad Hotel for a nice dinner. Fantastic view of Michigan Avenue. The live jazz was an added bonus. The service was great. We were told it would be a 35 minute wait, but were seated in 20. Small menu but with great choices. Food was flavorful. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Oct 13, 2009

Always liked having lunch there. more

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4 of 5 stars
jdooger   2 contributions
Gainesville, Georgia
Oct 8, 2009

My wife and I dined at Bandera this summer. The location will fool you, because its located in the heart of the hustle and bustle of the Magnificent Mile, but its really not your typical "tourist trap" kind of restaurant. It is a really trendy kind of place with awesome food. My wife and I left stuffed and extremely satisfied.... more

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4 of 5 stars
floshane   10 contributions
Oct 5, 2009

My daughter went there based on recommendations from friends in our hometown. We had a reservation for 7:00 pm and at 5:00 we realized we needed to arrive closer to 8:00. I called the restaurant and they were so helpful. Told us to come at 8:00 and that we might have to wait a few minutes. We arrived and were... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lovesvacations66   11 contributions
Colorado
Sep 13, 2009

Bandera’s location is a bit tricky, it’s right on Michigan Avenue, close to the Intercontinental Hotel, but the entrance to the second floor is just a doorway on the street level. Because the food is so good, it can be crowded, but there is a large bar waiting area. It is part of the Houston’s chain. Try the salads, the... more

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5 of 5 stars
KBGAub   4 contributions
Birmingham
Sep 5, 2009

We had dinner at Bandera last Friday night. After getting into town on Friday morning and sightseeing all day, we wanted a nice low-key place, but not over the top. Bandera was great. I had the mahi mahi sandwich and my wife had the burger. Great food and very good atmosphere--good little Jazz band, too. We had great service--waitress did... more

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5 of 5 stars
inner_city_resident   24 contributions
London
Aug 31, 2009

straightforward grill. Good quality, not ridiculously expensive. Interesting room and helpful staff. more

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4 of 5 stars
Xman_7   24 contributions
New Jersey
Aug 30, 2009

Imagine taking a standby American chain restaurant like Friday's, making the menu more interesting, and then having the ingredients and execution that of a really good restaurant. I really enjoyed it, and I'd definitely go back if I were in the area. Not cheap, but not very expensive, and a very good value. more

LOVED IT!!
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4 of 5 stars
bunniebunnie   5 contributions
Washington DC
Aug 29, 2009

Very convient location, good food, good service, good atmosphere, and a live jazz!!!! I loved everything about this place. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 25, 2009

I love this cozy, casual place for one of the best salads in town - perfect respite from Michigan Avenue shopping and I like it best for lunch rather than dinner. 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.