Salpicon

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1252 N Wells St (at Scott Street)
Chicago, IL 60610

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(312) 988-7811
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Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
Salpicon - Chicago, IL
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Best

Lovely evening, outstanding sauces. I think they really research and develop even the sauces. It's pure, and always consitent!

Worst

My first visit turned out to be terrible. Ordered three appetizers and received the first one quickly. After some time passed we received grilled shrimp and a special appetizer ...

Consisitently NUMERO UNO! 8/9/2002

Salpicon is consistently WONDERFULl! We always feel happy and proud to show Salpicon off to visiting relatives and business associates (my husband eats out for business 3-4 days a week). The food is creative, beautiful and most importantly TASTY! The servers are very well-trained, professional and genuinely friendly. The wine list is a treasure trove of delights (with both great bargains and hard to find gems). If you're into tequila you will find their selections both numerous and diverse. Salpicon is truly a delight!! Pros: great food, consistency, wine & tequila lists more
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Great food, but what an attitude! 8/8/2002

This is the kind of restaurant I would love to love--chef-owned, small and nonsmoking (hooray!), but the place is noisy (!), and staff could use some attitude adjustment: they really don't like it if you don't order expensive tequilas, wine, etc.--and they let you know it. Too bad, because Salpicon has a lot going for it and the food really is excellent. Pros: Nonsmoking, Great food Cons: Noisy, Staff attitude more
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Great food, but what an attitude! 8/7/2002

This is the kind of restaurant I would love to love--chef-owned, small and nonsmoking (hooray!), but the place is noisy (!), and staff could use some attitude adjustment: they really don't like it if you don't order expensive tequilas, wine, etc.--and they let you know it. Too bad, because Salpicon has a lot going for it and the food really is excellent. Pros: Nonsmoking, Great food Cons: Noisy, Staff attitude more
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Spicy and Nicey! 8/5/2002

The food is excellent, the service friendly and competent and the array of tequilas awesome and so tasty! more
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Halibut Enchiladas 8/5/2002

Excellent everything. Extensive winelist ranging from great values to rare bottles, and even a list of tequilas. Not the typical burrito menu - wonderful grilled fish dishes, the halibut enchilada appetizer is a must try when it's included in the specials. The filet is great, too. Salpicon is a pleasure, my favorite place. Pros: wine (Reidel glass!), good portions of food, excellent flavors Cons: no live music, needs more flowers more
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Not good and expensive 8/5/2002

Heard good things. Not many choices on the menu appealed to me. And no one in our party really enjoyed what they got. Nor did we enjoy the bill. One thing though...good gaucamole Pros: Gaucamola Cons: Food, Price more
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Not good and expensive 8/4/2002

Heard good things. Not many choices on the menu appealed to me. And no one in our party really enjoyed what they got. Nor did we enjoy the bill. One thing though...good gaucamole Pros: Gaucamola Cons: Food, Price more
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Halibut Enchiladas 8/4/2002

Excellent everything. Extensive winelist ranging from great values to rare bottles, and even a list of tequilas. Not the typical burrito menu - wonderful grilled fish dishes, the halibut enchilada appetizer is a must try when it's included in the specials. The filet is great, too. Salpicon is a pleasure, my favorite place. Pros: wine (Reidel glass!), good portions of food, excellent flavors Cons: no live music, needs more flowers more
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Spicy and Nicey! 8/4/2002

The food is excellent, the service friendly and competent and the array of tequilas awesome and so tasty! more
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Fantastico 8/2/2002

Salpicon offers everything that the professional side of Mexico City has to offer. That's right, Salpicon is true latin cusine. Besides having the freshest selection of fish dishes, they also have the largest selection of tequila around. Excellent host that truly leveraged their culinary experiences of Mexico. Do not come here if you are just looking for a burrito or fajitas. Sorry charlie that's southwestern. more
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Fantastico 8/1/2002

Salpicon offers everything that the professional side of Mexico City has to offer. That's right, Salpicon is true latin cusine. Besides having the freshest selection of fish dishes, they also have the largest selection of tequila around. Excellent host that truly leveraged their culinary experiences of Mexico. Do not come here if you are just looking for a burrito or fajitas. Sorry charlie that's southwestern. more
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FIRST CLASS! 7/29/2002

Had dinner last night with 3 friends. Food was amazing (especially the quail in chile sauce, tuna with red papaya sauce and mango and the pear and mango cobbler! Service was friendly, professional and very knowledgable. Our waiter recommended a delicious Austrian Riesling that complemented everything well. The wine list is spectacular (their selection of Alsatian wines was over 100 (watch out Everest!) This is a one of a kind restaurant that I would recommend in a heartbeat!! Thank you Salpicon! Pros: great food!, service, wine list Cons: very popular (crowded more
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FIRST CLASS! 7/28/2002

Had dinner last night with 3 friends. Food was amazing (especially the quail in chile sauce, tuna with red papaya sauce and mango and the pear and mango cobbler! Service was friendly, professional and very knowledgable. Our waiter recommended a delicious Austrian Riesling that complemented everything well. The wine list is spectacular (their selection of Alsatian wines was over 100 (watch out Everest!) This is a one of a kind restaurant that I would recommend in a heartbeat!! Thank you Salpicon! Pros: great food!, service, wine list Cons: very popular (crowded more
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9 7/23/2002

Great place for a fun date! Extensive wine and tequila list. Great dinner and appetizers. Desserts were not fantastic but all in all a great experience. Pros: Tequila, Wine List, Food Cons: desserts more
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9 7/22/2002

Great place for a fun date! Extensive wine and tequila list. Great dinner and appetizers. Desserts were not fantastic but all in all a great experience. Pros: Tequila, Wine List, Food Cons: desserts more
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2nd Trip as good as the 1st 7/17/2002

My second trip to Salpicon proved to be as good as the first. I love the small size of this restaurant and the colorful decor. Don't miss the grilled tiger shrimp as an appetizer. I had the shrimp for dinner since it is also offered as an entree. Wonderful desserts as well and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about each dish on the menu as well as which wines to complement the dishes. more
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2nd Trip as good as the 1st 7/16/2002

My second trip to Salpicon proved to be as good as the first. I love the small size of this restaurant and the colorful decor. Don't miss the grilled tiger shrimp as an appetizer. I had the shrimp for dinner since it is also offered as an entree. Wonderful desserts as well and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about each dish on the menu as well as which wines to complement the dishes. more
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Truly Stellar! 5/21/2002

Had dinner last night with 3 friends at Salpicon. Everything from the reservationist to the valet was exceptional. The food had flavors I never imagined possible! We all ordered different items. We started with the shrimp with 2 different salsas, the jalapenos stuffed with cheese and served with a black bean sauce and a special of squash blossoms stuffed with crab and avocado (delicios!!) Entrees were lamb loin chops with a garlic and pasilla chili sauce, Salmon with a tomatillo sauce, grilled quail with a mole sauce, and a super-tender beef tenderloin with a spicy chili sauce. Everything was perfectly cooked and very well presented. Service was attentive and professional, but not hovering. If you think the list of tequilas is impressive, just open the wine list! No fewer than 12 countries represented with excellent wines in each price category. This is a one of a kind restaurant! Pros: food, service, take reservations Cons: very popular, crowded at peak times, not good for kids more
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Truly Stellar! 5/21/2002

Had dinner last night with 3 friends at Salpicon. Everything from the reservationist to the valet was exceptional. The food had flavors I never imagined possible! We all ordered different items. We started with the shrimp with 2 different salsas, the jalapenos stuffed with cheese and served with a black bean sauce and a special of squash blossoms stuffed with crab and avocado (delicios!!) Entrees were lamb loin chops with a garlic and pasilla chili sauce, Salmon with a tomatillo sauce, grilled quail with a mole sauce, and a super-tender beef tenderloin with a spicy chili sauce. Everything was perfectly cooked and very well presented. Service was attentive and professional, but not hovering. If you think the list of tequilas is impressive, just open the wine list! No fewer than 12 countries represented with excellent wines in each price category. This is a one of a kind restaurant! Pros: food, service, take reservations Cons: very popular, crowded at peak times, not good for kids more
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Upscale and intimate, this colorful Mexican restaurant draws Old Town regulars with its authentic fare and wine/tequila list.

Owner Message

  • Salpic?n, Priscila and Vincent Satkoff's colorful, intimate restaurant in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, has established itself as one of the city's finest upscale Mexican restaurants. A true joint effort, Salpic?n is a balance of Priscila's traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine and Vincent's knowledge of fine wine and management. Menu highlights include grilled tiger shrimp with avocado-tomatillo sauce, poblano chilies stuffed with huitlacoche and fresh vegetables and grilled lamb with pasilla chile sauce. Sunday brunch offers a chance to try Chilaquiles Rojos or other brunch specialties.The notably professional and friendly service staff offers knowledgeable explanations of menu items and nightly specials as they help diners navigate the restaurant's Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence-winning wine list and selection of more than 100 premium tequilas and mezcales.

Editorial

  • In Short
    Brightly colored and casual, Salpicon teems with fans of Priscila Satkoff's authentic Mexican fare. Dishes are dazzling and memorable: queso fundido with onions, tiger shrimp and...

  • 3/3/2005 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm Sun 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Discover, Visa, American Express, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
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