Mexican · River North, Chicago
Frontera Grill
Frontera Grill: Mexican in River North, Chicago. Critics: 83% liked it, from 4 reviews (2007 to 2025).
Why go
Bib Gourmand Mexican counterpart to Topolobampo next door.
What the critics say
Critics: 83% liked it, from 4 reviews (2007 to 2025). Slipping: the recent write-ups are worse than the old ones. Written up by Michelin Guide 2025, James Beard Foundation 2007, The Infatuation 2025.
The crowd: 4.3 of 5 on Tripadvisor (2,298 ratings), kept apart from the critics on purpose.
- Neighborhood
- River North
- Price
- $$
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