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#158 of 4,327 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Californian
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Neighborhood: The Loop
  • Recommended For: Romantic
  • Address: 535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3814
  • Phone:  (312) 644-3524
  • Fax:  +1 312 832 9414
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“Excellent salad selection”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 27, 2008

Excellent salad selection more

“Food was generally...”
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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

“Service was attentive...”
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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

“great burgers”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 7, 2008

great burgers more

“great ribs!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 1, 2008

great ribs! more

“Excellent chicken and...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 27, 2008

Excellent chicken and cornbread. more

“The food is terrific...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 12, 2008

The food is terrific. Try the luscious salad with avocado, dates, roasted chicken--fabulous. Cornbread is terrific. Miso salmon also is great. more

“Good for a relaxing meal”
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4 of 5 stars
gointochile
Arlington, VA
Jul 8, 2008

We went on the recommendation of a waitress at another restaurant. We wanted a relaxing place to listen to live music while still being able to talk. Bandera fit the bill on a Sunday evening. My burger was very good. Food is very standard but looked good all around from what I saw. Service was extremely polite. Jazz trio was... more

“Always consistent. Never...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 2, 2008

Always consistent. Never had anything bad. LOVE THE ASIAN SLAW and the AHI SALAD. more

“Macho salad is great!”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 24, 2008

Macho salad is great! more

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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.