Where the Locals Eat Rating
Best Mexican
Top 100 Restaurant, Chicago
"Just 'Topolo' – that's what people-in-the-know call it. Frontera Grill's sister restaurant, Topolobampo, shares the front door and bar. But then the sister flaunts her own. If Frontera rocks and claps, Topolo slinks. She is the quiet, sleek, classy sister. And she invites you into an elegant Mexican fantasy world and to dress up a notch for its incomparable, authentic, regional flavors."
– Topolobampo website
"The more sophisticated side of [chef-owner] Rick Bayless is no less delicious than his lively Frontera Grill side–it's merely more exquisite."
– Time Out Chicago
"Somewhere in this world there may be a better Mexican restaurant than Topolobampo, and boy, would I love to eat there. Until that day, which I suspect will never come, Rick Bayless' seminal restaurant will do just fine."
– Phil Vettel, Chicago Tribune
"Topolobampo holds its position as the numero uno Mexican restaurant in Chicago. Challenges have been mounted by others, but this gem continues to shine in creativity and quality."
– Chicago Sun-Times
"Other kitchens try, but none in Chicago serves up, time after time, fine Mexican food that is both inventive and classic, and consistently so pleasing that plates get mopped clean."
– Anne Moore, Crain's Chicago Business
Full bar. Serving lunch Tue–Fri, dinner Tue–Sat. Closed Sun–Mon
How Others Rate Topolobampo
Chicago Tribune
***1/2 (Excellent to Outstanding)
Chicago magazine
**** (Superlative)
Zagat 2009
28 Food Rating (Extraordinary to Perfection)