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Cafe Bolero


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#807 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Cuban, Latin, Spanish
  • Price range*: $1-$30
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Address: 2252 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
  • Phone:  (773) 227-9000

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2 of 5 stars
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Dec 14, 2008

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

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Dec 3, 2008

yummy in my tummy more

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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

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4 of 5 stars
Dave148   50 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

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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

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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.