Award-winning

Tzuco

4.7

925 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Mar 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 66 times today

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Located in the bustling River North neighborhood of Chicago, Tzuco, helmed by the Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán, offers a blend of authentic Mexican flavors and sophisticated French techniques. Named after Chef Gaytán’s hometown, Huitzuco, the restaurant boasts a menu rich in ceviche, seafood, and traditional Mexican dishes, served in a spacious dining room, lively bar, lounge, and an all-weather outdoor terrace.

Tzuco’s captivating interiors, designed by the acclaimed Cadena + Asociados Concept Design, tell a story of Chef Gaytán's heritage with preserved materials from Mexico and handcrafted furnishings, ensuring guests not only savor exquisite dishes but also relish an immersive cultural experience.

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Location
720 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Phone number
(312) 374-8995
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Carlos Gaytán

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What 925 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Chicago
Mexican

Review summary

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Tzuco offers "amazing food" with dishes like the burger, octopus, and tetela receiving high praise. The restaurant boasts a "stunning" ambiance and "outstanding" service, making it a must-visit spot in Chicago. While some reviews mention inconsistent service, the overall experience is often described as "phenomenal."

925 Reviews

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Kiki
BW2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All in all very nice. Good amount of food but on the pricey side
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Juan
Mexico City1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was phenomenally delicious. I wish I had dinner more times there. So I could try everything on the menu. The Pulpo Enamorado was full of flavor. The Costillas de Res were tender. & the dessert was my favorite, the Limón y Miel was everything I could imagine and more. Craving the food as I’m writing this. Will definitely be back to Chicago just for Tzuco ❤️
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Santiago
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My experience was great! This is my second time in tzuco. The first time that I was here was in 2022, the food taste exactly the same, as it did 3 years ago, the flavors and the quality of the food are amazing. Service was phenomenal.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had such a great time here for brunch! Everything we ordered from the menu was spectacular, and the customer service was amazing. I will be back again!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Overall great place, service and atmosphere is decent. However selling a chicken with truffle at $32 without truffle? And when asked to the service where the truffle is, the answer is “the chef doesn’t want to come”. Great but sour note at the end.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago7 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Alright. Here we go. First off, the dining room is stunning. Great vibe! Our server was top notch. However, the food was very disappointing. We ordered the hamachi ceviche. I love hamachi. I love ceviche. This was not it! The French onion soup was also not good. On top of the food being bad, it’s way over priced. We eat at all of the finest restaurants in Chicago and do not hesitate to pay top dollar for top quality food. This however was not worth the cost. We were looking forward to this place as I had heard great things, and we had high expectations. To top this off, it was my wife’s birthday, and we made a reservation a week prior, yet still, they did not have a table in the dining room for us and sat us in the high tops at the bar. We were so disappointed with the food that we left without ordering our main course. I do believe this restaurant has a great chef and a great reputation, maybe we just caught them on a bad night. But still, cut up the hamachi in the ceviche! Haha
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Jorge
Chicago8 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good place, food is high quality and service is quick and on point.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Brisket was too fatty. Appetizers were great. Entrance was interesting
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Yolanda
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food that’s way I love to take friends back!!!
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Luis
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tzuco brings all the best of the culinary art from mexico and elevated but keeping the authenticity of the mexican food. And all of this on a excellent atmosphere of guerrero. (Hutzuco) and all the beauty of that region. 100% recommend it. ELEVATED REAL MEXICAN FOOD.
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Tzuco is rated 4.7 stars by 925 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 66 times today

720 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Phone number
(312) 374-8995
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Carlos Gaytán

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Appetizers

Guacamole$15.00

Caesar Salad$15.00

Papas Zamoranas$18.00

Tetela$15.00

Tlacoyo$15.00

Queso Fundido$24.00

Tuna Ceviche$23.00

Shrimp Aguachile$22.00

Mejillones$25.00

Mayan Ceviche$23.00

Pulpo Enamorado$26.00

Onion Soup$14.00

Steak Tartar$24.00

Lyonnaise Salad$18.00

Mains

Cochinita Pibil$38.00

Barbacoa$42.00

Tzuco Burger$32.00

NY Carne asada$64.00

Dry Aged Rib Eye$120.00

Pumpkin Risotto$26.00

Chile Relleno$28.00

Salmon Maya$42.00

A la Talla$95.00

Costillas de Res$42.00

Sides

Pommes Frites$12.00

Esquites$14.00

Kids Quesadillas$5.00

Esparragos$16.00

Desserts

Guanábana/ Aguacate$14.00

Guava Plavova$16.00

Gianduja$16.00

Maíz$18.00

Limon y Miel$18.00

Ice Cream

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