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Mexican•Chicago•$$$$
Matilda Restaurant
Matilda Restaurant is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.8
Based on 1551 reviews
Mexican · date night
Best Mexican for date night in Chicago
Mexican restaurants in Chicago that work well for date night — sorted by rating and curated for occasion fit.
9 restaurantsUpdated June 2026
Top Mexican picks for date night
Fast answers for diners comparing mexican restaurants for date night in Chicago.
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Mexican•Chicago•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Kie-Gol-Lanee Uptown
Kie-Gol-Lanee Uptown is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
mexicanbib gourmanddate night
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9.6
Based on 972 reviews
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Mexican•Chicago•$$$$
BIB GOURMAND
Birrieria Zaragoza
Birrieria Zaragoza is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
mexicanbib gourmanddate night
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9.4
Based on 895 reviews
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Mexican•Chicago•$$
Diego
Diego is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
brunchcocktaildate night
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9.4
Based on 512 reviews
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Mexican•Chicago•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Mi Tocaya Antojería
Mi Tocaya Antojería is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
mexicanbib gourmanddate night
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9.2
Based on 1150 reviews
6
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Mexican•Chicago•$$$
Barrio
Barrio is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 3553 reviews
7
Google
Mexican•Chicago•$$
5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 2824 reviews
8
Mexican•Chicago•$$
MICHELIN ★
Topolobampo
Topolobampo is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
mexicanfine diningmichelin star
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9.0
Based on 766 reviews
9
Mexican•Chicago•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Chilam Balam
Chilam Balam is a mexican restaurant pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
mexicanbib gourmanddate night
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9.0
Based on 756 reviews
Common questions
What are the best Mexican restaurants for date night in Chicago?
Top Mexican restaurants for date night in Chicago include Matilda Restaurant, Kie-Gol-Lanee Uptown, Birrieria Zaragoza. TastyPals curates these based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
Is Mexican good for date night in Chicago?
Yes — Chicago has 9 Mexican restaurants rated highly for date night. Matilda Restaurant is among the top picks with a 9.8 Google rating.
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