Mercadito

Go downstairs to Double A lounge and ask the bartender to make you a Mezcal old fashioned. Get there at 6p to grab one of the few stools or tables. And u can order tacos too - I like the Pastor.

Unique cocktails , amazing decor and phenomenal tacos . One of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to. Try the 'Pastor' tacos - chile ancho rubbed pork , salsa and grilled pineapple .

Guests can choose from four different types — mahi mahi with chile de arbol , shrimp and pickled jalapeño , lobster with grapes or a seafood medley in passion fruit-serrano broth. Read more

The Margarita Tradicional at this River North Mexican hotspot is served up with Hornitos blanco, Grand Marnier , lime , and agave nectar with the option of adding fruit or adding smoke. Read more

This place hits everything perfectly: delicious and varied cocktail menu , elevated Mexican in a lovely well designed space, amazing service, pricing is great as well for this level awesomeness.

Nice upscale Mexican restaurant with an elegant but not overly formal vibe. The enchiladas were incredible. FYI the taco plates are on the small side.

Zomg. Where do I begin? Best speciality tacos and guacamole . Had some blueberry Margarita with a salt and pepper rim. Service was impeccable and crowd was out of a modeling cast for vogue? Miami also.

Margaritas - amazing! They look small, but they pack a punch. The guacamole is superb, can't go wrong with any taco selected. Great service, get a reservation , the place is small, fills up quick!

This place has a great vibe and some great food. I ordered Espada, Baja and Camarón with my friends, and the three of us agreed Espada was the best. Mango guac was awesome too.

Eater says try the Cookie Cutter ($11) made with gingerbread rooibos tea-infused Herredura reposado , Ferrand Curacao, lemon , Negra Modelo beer and garnished with bourbon smoked sugar and orange peel .

Great guacamole combinations. Tacos were great - loved the garlic shrimp and fish ones. Don't forget to get a side of the corn and beans. Margaritas were great as well

My hands-down favorite is the chile relleno , stuffed with a delicious cheese blend and bolstered with bits of shrimp , octopus and scallop , over a tomato and arbol chile salsa .

Came for restaurant week and it was an incredible deal. I don’t even know what my favorite item was, but a special shoutout to the flautas and all the tacos !!!

Tacos are the best items on the menu, but they can only be ordered in batches of four. On the expensive side ($11.50 small guacamole !). Still, a fun, loud atmosphere and prompt service .

pastor taco (ancho-rubbed pork , chile de árbol salsa , fresh pineapple ) subbed corn tortillas for bibb lettuce

The tapas style restaurant has great food and drink menus, but the service, the ambiance and the energy are the must experience elements!

Tacos are amazing!! Love the cucumber one and smoky Pablo!!

Excellent salsa selections, you can't go wrong with any of them so you might as well get the trio! The queso fundido with chorizo is phenomenal

The tacos are delicious. Got the fish taco and beef brisket one. Both good choices. Wasn't a fan of the drinks but that's personal preference.

Love their fish tacos ! Good for dates and lunch . To avoid crowds go during the week.

Excellent cocktails while you wait ????????

The Carne and Cameron tacos are AMAZING. Also try the pomegranate guacamole for a fun flavor twist on a Mexican classic.

Two types of guacamole , two types of ceviche , three types of tacos and a personal dessert are included in the $22 lunch . With beverages, dinner is rounds out to an even $40. Read more

Just love love love this Mexican restaurant . Terrific cocktails ! Margaritas

Try the estrellados y tampiqueña from our 100 Best list: We order steak and eggs , and we challenge you to find a better, more fairly priced version than this aggressively seasoned $12 skirt steak .

Great margaritas and guacamole ! They had no vegan options but made me delicious vegan tacos anyways!!

Mahi mahi tacos are incredible. If you like mezcal try los hermanos cocktail .

Lobster and chicken tacos are ridiculously good. Great music too. Well come back again.

The “durazno” guacamole changes it up with grilled peaches , pico , roasted jalapeños , lime and epazote. Read more

Service industry discount daily - 50% off entire check Sundays all day, Monday thru Thursday after 10pm, and Friday and Saturday after 11pm.

Try the corn quesadillas and seafood taquiza

Excellent. The chips and guacamole were spicey and tasty. Taco were quite good also. Very trendy inside.

Love this place. The cocktails rock and the food is superb.

Excellent Brunch ! Pancakes w/ Manchego Cheese , Strawberries , Cinnamon Butter , & Maple Syrup and Caldo de Camaron are excellent. Amazing Bloody Mary , too! And Brenda (bartender ) is excellent!

Get the salsa trio, guacamole trio and crush the tacos . Smokey Pablo Margarita….can’t go wrong there

The cumin salt rimming this cucumber-laced "pepino el pyu" tequila drink will smack any hangover to the curb. Here, bartenders make hoja santa into a syrup to add an herbal finish to each sip. Read more

The steak taco (as well as everything else on the menu) is fantastic! Accidentally asking a Bull 's player to take your group picture is also kind of cool.

The “tradicional” guacamole has tomatillo pico de gallo , jalapeño , garlic , key lime and cilantro . Read more

No doubt priced and portioned for River North but the tacos and guacamole are delicious and worth a trip.

Great drinks in the hidden bar downstairs. The White Walker is good if you enjoy the smokiness of mezcal .

Try a guac trio and any of the margaritas and all of the tacos . Everything is delicious.

Mercadito was awesome! There wasn't a thing we didn't love about the food and service. We were there on a Saturday and it was incredibly loud , not something I would normally comment on.

Good cocktails and ceviche though it was all a bit over priced. Packed and loud upstairs on a Saturday night with a long wait , but downstairs is quiet and had more open tables.

torrejas de bolillo dessert (creme anglaise soaked mexican bread , vanilla ice cream , cajeta sauce - like french toast with ice cream on top!), Camaron Ceviche and the Toreado Guacamole are must gets.

Margaritas here are tasty and strong. You WILL get your buzz on.

Amazing and creative cocktails ! Food is delicious! Something for everyone

Yummy pork belly tacos and mahi mahi tacos ! Margaritas were the best in town . The EDM was a good touch (:

Perfect night after brunch . Breakfast tacos were good, guac was fabulous

Mmm for Mercadito... I recommend all the taco's especially camaron shrimp tacos & the pollo ones. The dorado mahi mahi ceviche is delicious...

BTIT! No reservation ? Go to the small basement lounge , same menu on first-come first-served basis.