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Amerikas Restaurant

Name: Amerikas Restaurant
Address: 734 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
Telephone: (708) 613-4254
Price range: value

Global•Oak Park•value

Amerikas Restaurant is one of the best global restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Oak Park.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Chef Armando Gonzalez grew up in Oaxaca, arrived in the United States in 1994, and eventually put down roots in Oak Park with a genuinely interesting question: what does American food actually look like when you stop pretending it came from one place? Amerikas, which he opened with business partner Louis Castellano in 2017, is his answer — a women- and minority-owned room on Lake Street that treats the melting pot as a literal recipe rather than a bumper sticker. This is not a Latin fusion concept performing globe-trotting ambitions. It is something more grounded: a menu built around the idea that every immigrant who ever walked into a kitchen changed American cuisine a little, and that those changes belong on the same table. At price level one, it also quietly dismantles the assumption that this kind of thinking costs money to access. The Carne Asada is the dish that draws the most attention — Angus New York strip paired with goat cheese, chipotle, yuca frites, and chimichurri, a plate that has no interest in staying in a single lane. The yuca frites read less as garnish and more as an argument. The Surf and Turf Tacos combine shrimp, Mexican chorizo, potato, and caramelized onion in a format diners reportedly return to for its balance of salt and sweetness across every component. The Huevos Rancheros, built on handmade tortillas with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco, is the brunch anchor the menu is known for — and the Tamales and Churros round out a roster that consistently draws on Gonzalez's Oaxacan background without being limited by it. Amerikas participates in Chicago Restaurant Week with a four-course, $60 menu — the clearest path to range without decision fatigue. The communal-plate format rewards groups of three or four who are willing to share widely. Call ahead at (708) 613-4254; Lake Street foot traffic makes walk-in timing an unnecessary gamble.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Good value

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Oak Park | 734 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301, USA

Price

Good value

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8.1/10

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(708) 613-4254

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Amerikas Restaurant is a strong global option in Oak Park in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Tamales and Churros also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 666 Google reviews.

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9.2 from 666 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Cheap Eats

Style

Global in Oak Park

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Good value

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Cheap Eats neighborhood dinner local

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Google rating: 9.2 from 666 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Tamales, Churros, Tacos

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Address: 734 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301, USA
Phone: (708) 613-4254
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.1/10
Google rating: 9.2 (666 reviews)
Cuisine: Global
Neighborhood: Oak Park

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What cuisine does Amerikas Restaurant serve?

Amerikas Restaurant is a Global restaurant located in Oak Park, Chicago. Chef Armando Gonzalez grew up in Oaxaca, arrived in the United States in 1994, and eventually put down roots in Oak Park with a genuinely interesting question: what does American food actually look like when you stop pretending it came from one place?

What is Amerikas Restaurant best for?

Amerikas Restaurant is best for cheap eats, neighborhood, dinner, local. Amerikas Restaurant is a strong global option in Oak Park in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Tamales and Churros also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 666 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Amerikas Restaurant?

Amerikas Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.2 from 666 reviews

What should I order at Amerikas Restaurant?

Start with Carne Asada, Surf and Turf Tacos, Huevos Rancheros and Tamales. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Amerikas Restaurant worth visiting?

Amerikas Restaurant holds a 9.2 Google rating from 666 reviews. Amerikas Restaurant is a strong global option in Oak Park in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Tamales and Churros also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 666 Google reviews.

Where is Amerikas Restaurant located?

Amerikas Restaurant is located at 734 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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