Chef Rick Bayless's landmark regional-Mexican restaurant, open in River North since 1987 and a James Beard "Outstanding Restaurant" winner, known for its bold market-driven cooking and margaritas.
Frontera Grill on Clark Street is a defining River North table and a reason to base there for dinner, a short walk from the Royal Sonesta and the Langham; confirm current hours and reservation policy on the official site.
Travelers who want Rick Bayless's Mexican cooking within walking distance of the hotel.
Frontera Grill is most useful when you want a place that belongs clearly in the Chicago sequence instead of an undifferentiated listing.
Use this section to decide whether the place fits the day you are planning, not just whether the name is familiar.
Travelers who want Rick Bayless's Mexican cooking within walking distance of the hotel.
Skip it when another part of Chicago would make the day simpler, calmer, or more honest.
Use it with one or two compatible decisions around it instead of stacking every famous stop into the same day.
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River North dining anchor for a going-out base
Frontera Grill on Clark Street is a defining River North table and a reason to base there for dinner, a short walk from the Royal Sonesta and the Langham; confirm current hours and reservation policy on the official site.
Best for: Travelers who want Rick Bayless's Mexican cooking within walking distance of the hotel.
Use these facts as a starting point, then confirm anything that affects a booking, arrival, or availability directly with the official source.
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