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South of the Border Restaurant

Full Service Bar • Open Late • Seven Days a Week

To see our ever updating menu, click on "Order Online" link above.

Your Host, Antonio Diaz

Meet Your Host, Antonio Diaz

South of the Border Restaurant in Rogers Park is the fruition of a great idea. Antonio Diaz wanted to celebrate best of South of the Border cuisine, whether the border is the Rio Grand, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Mason Dixon. Use the freshest ingredients, make everything to your liking, and serve it with a smile.

Come in and try the Arrepos–to die for. Or the Cuban sandwich, always freshly made. Or our signature Jibarito, or our Texas Burger–cooked the way you like it.

Finally, Antonio brought to Rogers Park the one thing missing from most menus. For what is a Latin restaurant without Mojito’s, Pina Coladas, and of course, Margaritas? We think our cocktails are are the best in all of Chicago. 

South of the Border is a place for friends and family and amazing food.

Testimonials

  • Amazing food! Some of the best tacos I've had!

    Joseph Hoffmann Avatar Joseph Hoffmann
    February 11, 2018

    Excelente servicio. La comida deliciosa. Los recomiendo 100%. Excellent food, an awesome service. 100% recommended.

    Jhony Quintero Avatar Jhony Quintero
    March 25, 2018
  • Great addition to the neighborhood. The tostones, tilapia and jibarito all were delicious, and the service was great!

    Jenni Spinner Avatar Jenni Spinner
    October 1, 2017

    Delicious food, nice open atmosphere , cute bar , convenient to Morse El Stop just west of it. I ll be back for sure! Thank you for a great grand opening.

    Cathleen Walker Avatar Cathleen Walker
    February 25, 2018
  • positive review  Antonio is wonderful and the food is great! Tostones and enchiladas are my favs but the grilled cheese and tomato soup aren’t bad either 🙂 Thursday are $6 margaritas ?

    Maria Hadden Avatar Maria Hadden
    August 10, 2018

    Good food. Good service. It's nice to have a variety of Latin American dishes. We have many excellent Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. This adds both Cuban and Puerto Rican Specialties to the mix.

    Mark Ballard Avatar Mark Ballard
    October 1, 2017
  • positive review  I tried the Chipotle Chicken Pasta today and it was a religious experience. Everything on the menu that I’ve tried so far has been exceptional. Try the watermelon margarita. It’s life changing.

    Alexander Scott Avatar Alexander Scott
    June 5, 2018

    Great food and margaritas! Service is good too.

    Tim Dhom Avatar Tim Dhom
    June 8, 2018

  •   Amazing!!! The people working are always so kind and sweet and the food is delicious! Their portions are very generous (expect leftovers)! Perfect place to go for some good food or good drinks!!

    thumb Nicole J.
    2/11/2023

      The food here is always FANTASTIC! I personally love the arepas. The service is also always quick and friendly! Also HUGE margaritas for a very reasonable price. Definitely would recommend if you're in the area!

    thumb Kat W.
    5/29/2023
  •   The margaritas are very well-worth your money. Very big and very tasty. May be hangover fuel, but that's tomorrow's problem. I don't love how the chips don't come with salsa but rather some other stuff, but overall a decent place to go and eat with friends.

    thumb Ryan H.
    2/16/2023

      We are a group pf 6 women who work with refugees, and have decided that we deserve margaritas once a month.  Twice now, we have relaxed with food and drinks at South of the Border.  Our bill each time has been upwards of $175. We order empanadas, quesedillas, taco dinners, guacamole, etc  all to share.  While the service is wonderful and the margaritas good, the pico de gallo and the bean dips appetizers are small with few chips, and expensive for what you get.   (In other Clark Street  restaurants it's on the table)  Twice now, we've asked for a few more chips, and both times, they have charged us.  We find that rather off putting.  Really?  On a large bill, chips aren't comped?  My summary is that they are penny wise and pound foolish.  We are moving on.

    thumb Barbara R.
    8/22/2023
  •   We were visiting the area and decided to give it a try. The Rojas viejas was delicious, the chips and bean dip before the meal was also so yummy. I had the pastor taco (can't eat like I used to) and it was perfection.  Amazingly the chocolate cake was some of the best I've ever had. We will definitely be back before we leave the area.

    thumb Barbara R.
    3/07/2023

      Me and family go here at least once a week, they great customer service. We will definitely continue going there.

    thumb Autro H.
    4/05/2023
  •   Stopped by after the Glenwood Art Fest.  Very impressed.   The birria queso fundido was very good, although we wished we had chips instead of tortillas as an accompaniment.  The chicken chipotle pasta had just the right amount of heat, and there was enough to take home for a second meal.   The tampiquena was perfectly done (we wanted very rare, and they got it right!) and was very flavorful.   The margaritas were large and tasty.   We will be back!

    thumb Scott W.
    8/20/2023

      Worst mole I've ever had. If it's bbq sauce just say that. Beans were soggy, but not flavorful, with a strange amount of melted cheese. Medium rating because service was nice. I just wouldn't recommend the food.

    thumb Gabriel Edward H.
    6/19/2023
  •   The chipotle sauce was a nice touch! These were hot and crispy and a great start to the meal.

    thumb Maddy O.
    6/12/2023

      Best tacos in Rogers Park! Great service and amazing tacos that always hit. The margaritas are huge and they have drink deals everyday for a different drink! The steak tacos are a classic and a must! I recently tried to nachos and they were solid too. They also get points for having fountain Dr. Pepper!

    thumb Michelle R.
    10/13/2022
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