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Cafe Bolero
2252 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
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#727 of 4,451 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Cuban, Latin, Spanish
  • Price range*: $1-$30
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Recommended For: Romantic, Outdoor seating
  • Address: 2252 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
  • Phone:  (773) 227-9000
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“ok cuban food your...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 14, 2008

ok cuban food your better off at the cuban joint on fullerton. more

“yummy in my tummy”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 3, 2008

yummy in my tummy more

“This is my favorite...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 4, 2008

This is my favorite Cuban restaurant in Chicago...great food and drinks. My favorite dish is the Paella and the stuffed plantains are delicious. more

“Great Cuban Food”
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4 of 5 stars
Dave148 49 contributions
Illinois
Jul 9, 2006

A small group of us ate there last night. I don't claim to be an expert on Cuban cuisine. But the food we had was excellent. Service was prompt and efficient. Great decor. Easy parking in the neighborhood. more

“Worst Food Ever”
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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Chicago, IL
Jul 9, 2006

Potentially worst than the cafeteria food in a public school. Being from Miami and having eaten real Cuban food this place is a complete disaster. HORRIBLE food that I do not think my dog would eat and the service may be even worse than the food. The manager was extremely rude when I said that the food was not good... more

“It's definately not La Carreta in Miami”
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A TripAdvisor Member
Schaumburg, IL
Dec 21, 2004
3/4 found this review helpful

I was there on 12/20/04 and had the worst service ever. I'm a server myself and know how service should be, this was unacceptable. The bartender took our order and forgot to bring the drinks, we ordered a yuca relleno appetizer and got it with the food, the busboy brought our food out and forgot the black beans. No one... more

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Cafe Bolero Address

2252 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Tel: (773) 227-9000
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.