Latin American Restaurants in Chicago, IL

Compare Latin American restaurants in Chicago

6 of the 11 places in Chicago publish their opening hours; 5 are open on Sundays and 4 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Toro (7:00 AM), and the last to close is Toro (12:00 AM).

For comparison, across Illinois the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM, and 91% of places open on Sundays.

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Our guide to Latin American restaurants in Chicago

Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.

Rice and beans, plantains (sweet maduros or crispy tostones) and slow-cooked meats appear across the region, but seasoning, sauces and techniques differ a lot between countries. Menus often list dishes in Spanish, Portuguese or Creole with short English descriptions – staff are usually glad to explain.

Opening hours

Based on 6 Latin American restaurants in Chicago with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:45 PM. 83% are open on Sundays, 50% are open seven days a week and 67% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 93 menus from Latin American restaurants across the US, the median item costs $11.95; half of all priced items fall between $6.00 and $17.00. The most common menu sections are Sides, Desserts, Tacos, and Appetizers.

Services

Of 94 Latin American restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 100% list “dine-in”, 87% list “delivery”, 82% list “good for kids”, 74% list “accepts reservations”, and 70% list “takeaway”.