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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

  • 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

    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

  • The food is delicious, inexpensive, well-presented, and a nice variety of Latin dishes. The service was very pleasant and cheerful. It's a great addition to RP, one that provides a nice place with good food that you can drop in any night of the week.

    Belia Rodriguez Avatar Belia Rodriguez
    December 5, 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

  • Great food and margaritas! Service is good too.

    Tim Dhom Avatar Tim Dhom
    June 8, 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

  • The food here is amazing. One of the best Cuban Sandwiches I've had. Great Chicken Enchiladas. Try the tostones (crisp plantains), they are delicious.

    Anthony Mesok Avatar Anthony Mesok
    January 26, 2018

    positive review  Delightful restaurant! Delicious food and excellent service! I recommend this place to anyone that wants to try some Latin inspired dishes.

    Daniela Rus Avatar Daniela Rus
    August 13, 2018

  •   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

      I can definitely say that is the best Mexican restaurant in Chicago. I've almost tried every dishes there. Of you will visit it you must first check their margaritas. They are delicious

    thumb Sultan S.
    9/12/2022

  •   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

      I went for the 1st time a few days ago with my kids nanny to have dinner & it was pretty good food, but they have some rude & nosey waitresses. I expected to have a quiet dinner before going home. We were having a conversation & laughing  but while waiting for the food, the young girl came back & asked "did I just hear 1 of u say u have covid" We never said that so maybe she shouldn't try to be listening to other peoples conversations. After that she kept coming by our table & just standing there close by. If I'm going to dine in, then employers need to be respectful of customers, including not listening to people's conversations & interrupting & jumping into their conversations.

    thumb Jessica P.
    1/28/2023

  •   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

      Ana was very friendly and it seems she knows my friends well.

    I had Ropa Vieja and it was so tender and bottomless Mimosa was so refreshing and the portion was very generous!!

    Definitely a must go place when you are in Rogers Park Morse red line station area!

    thumb Scott Y.
    12/01/2022

  •   A gem- amazing food, friendly service (Emilio was terrific), and the South of the Border margay is the way to go. Here for a show at the Rhapsody Theater down the street. Definitely recommend!

    thumb Bobby S.
    7/11/2023

      Ropa Vieja was sub par and flavorless for being 22$ this was a straight up robbery, there's no way that was flank steak either

    thumb Derrick D.
    5/27/2023

  •   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

      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
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