Food good, way over priced, very small portions. We were here two years ago for the USC, Nortre Dame and this place was better. Waited 15 minutes on the phone a hold, listening to Rick Bayless pump himself up. Then waited another 15 minutes to reconfirm the reservation. Food was good, service was great, but way over priced. My lobster... more

Chef Rick Bayless, owner of Frontera Grill, is one of the most celebrated chefs in this country. He won this past season's competition of "Top Chef Masters," and has been a guest judge on many culinary competitions. Frontera is known for authentic Mexican cuisine, and is a destination for foodies visiting Chicago. President Obama has eaten here often. We made... more

I agree with some of the other reviewers. What is all the fuss about? We were in Chicago. We love to watch Rick Bayless on The Food Network. Didn't want to miss his restaurant "Frontera Grill". Made reservations. Looked like a great little restaurant (loved the art work on the walls). The good = the margaritas even tho they were... more

We had yet another great meal at Frontera but going there is more than just a meal - it's an experience since they take so few reservations and part of your time involves huge herds that congregate and get herded directly into the bar before even those with reservations are seated. The margaritas alone make this worth it (try the... more

I typically don’t write bad reviews. But I have to post a review about my bad experience, or lack of it at the Frontera Grill. My husband and I wanted to grab a late lunch at the Frontera Grill. I had called ahead to see if we needed a reservation for 2:00pm. Mind you the restaurant closes for lunch at... more

OK...before anyone gets mad about my rating...let me explain...this is a 5 star (supposedly) dining establishment and the prices certainly support that...but the food...the service and the attitude do not. I am only comparing to other restaurants of the same "caliber" . We were seated promptly, our group of 4, once the Maitre d' could get himself to us...he's rather... more

My husband and I were in Chicago on business and had a free night. We chose to dine at Frontera Grill and wisely made reservations far in advance, about 5 weeks. Our entire experience was positive from beginning to end. We arrived 45 minutes early for our 9pm reservation and expected to wait at least until that time. Both restaurants... more

I called on a Friday night for the following Tuesday lunch reservation at Frontera. They gave us an option of 11:30a or 1pm. When we arrived, there was not a wait and plenty of open tables. We started with Guacamole which came with two salsas and was good. We ordered Enchiladas de Mole Poblano, Enchiladas de Chivo and the Tuesday... more

My wife and I stopped by at about 6 PM one night. The place was like Grand Central Station in a phonebooth. When we got to the front of the line, the maître d' said the wait for two would be about three hours. Yikes! We were outa there. By the way, TripAdvisor lists this place as located in the... more