Amaru is one of the best peruvian restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Wicker Park.
Amaru is making a case that Wicker Park still has range.
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Chorizo stuffed plantains with bacon and sofrito
Rock shrimp, chile morita, aji dulce, herbs
Yellow fin tuna, coconut safran leche de tigre, michigan apples
Marinated Yucatan style, malanga tamal, pickles and red onion
Whole branzino roasted in banana leaf with citrus and thyme, served with coconut moqueca and fire-roasted lemon
Amaru looks like a good night-out option in Wicker Park in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Piononos and Shrimp Chicharron also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 870 Google reviews.
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Amaru is a Peruvian restaurant located in Wicker Park, Chicago. Amaru is making a case that Wicker Park still has range.
Amaru is best for date night, cheap eats, wicker park, casual night, creative, lively. Amaru looks like a good night-out option in Wicker Park in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Piononos and Shrimp Chicharron also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 870 Google reviews.
Amaru is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 870 reviews
Start with Piononos, Shrimp Chicharron, Ceviche and Pollo Yucateco. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Amaru holds a 9.6 Google rating from 870 reviews. Amaru looks like a good night-out option in Wicker Park in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Piononos and Shrimp Chicharron also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 870 Google reviews.
Amaru is located at 1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Amaru is tagged for date night dining. Amaru looks like a good night-out option in Wicker Park in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Piononos and Shrimp Chicharron also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 870 Google reviews.
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