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There's an honesty to a place that calls itself a neighborhood noodle joint and then actually behaves like one.
Cariño is one of the best fine dining restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.
Norman Fenton's Uptown room asks $190 for its tasting menu, $210 at the seven-seat chef's counter, and the question is whether progressive Latin American cooking built on house-nixtamalized heirloom masa earns that figure.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Cariño is listed in the Splurge territory price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Cariño works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 140 Google reviews.
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Cariño is a Fine Dining restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Norman Fenton's Uptown room asks $190 for its tasting menu, $210 at the seven-seat chef's counter, and the question is whether progressive Latin American cooking built on house-nixtamalized heirloom masa earns that figure.
Cariño is best for fine dining, date night. Cariño works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 140 Google reviews.
Cariño is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 9.6 from 140 reviews
Start with Huitlacoche Ravioli, Lamb Tartare Tostada, Truffle Quesadilla and Michelada-Inspired Oyster. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Cariño holds a 9.6 Google rating from 140 reviews. Cariño works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 140 Google reviews.
Cariño is located at 4662 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Cariño's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.
Yes — Cariño is tagged for date night dining. Cariño works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 140 Google reviews.
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