I stopped by last Friday. First and foremost I was happy to see the staff were following Covid guidelines and all staff were wearing mask and checking temperatures. The customer service was above and beyond. The restaurant is pretty beautiful. My friends and I were given a nice space in the back and it made the night so much more special. Our waitress was amazing and so was the bartender with the drinks. I had the chicken and shrimp tacos they were delicious I ordered even more! The ceviche, lobster empanadas. The music is also on point!! I definitely recommend this spot. I can't wait for this spot to blow up when Covid is over! Looking forward to my next visit! read more

This place is beautiful. It reminds me of being out the country and that's always good. We went for brunch, but brunch wasn't being served. It was kind of pricey and we were overcharged. We were charged fir an appetizer that we didn't order. I called to get it removed and that never happened. I would go back, but because of that, I won't! read more

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FALSE ADVERTISING . Ordered the patron margarita tower. The menu says you can choose 2 flavors. the waitress tells us the choices of flavors. I ordered the spicy mango and passion fruit. They brought it to us and they were all the same flavor passion fruit and were completely watered down just tasted like juice. As I was watching the bartender make other margarita towers I could see he was using another type of tequila. I asked the waitress if this had patron and she said they ran out , it would be an upcharge for clase azul. Well Why not say this from the beginning ??!! I would not have wasted $75 on juice. They sure know how to rip people off read more

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This is in my top 5 favorite restaurants in the city! I have been numerous times and everything on their menu is incredible!! My personal favorite dishes are: shrimp platter with Diablo sauce (extra spicy), flash fried whole red snapper with garlic sauce, and the chipotle lobster Mac n cheese. These dishes are packed with flavor and served in huge portions so you have leftovers for the next day. The service is also top notch. When you arrive you are greeted with a free welcome cocktail, typically one of their margarita flavors. My favorite drink is the spicy mango margarita! The decor is vibrant, great music and even better in the warmer months when you can sit on the patio! Azul is a must!! read more

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Tasty food, great environment. 9/10 for a parking lot issue we had at the end, but everything thing else is 10/10 read more

Azul - These drinks were AMAZING 10/10 will go again - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was date night during Chicago restaurant week. Made reservations. Because of Covid, we were told we had 90 minutes to dine. I guess that's average. We ordered a drink. Don't remember what they were. We ordered off the tasting menu, made specifically for CRW. We ordered the appetizers that were offered - shrimp ceviche YUM!!!, empanadas WOW!!, and the usual Guac and salsa and chips, these were ok. I ordered the lobster ravioli for my entree, so good!! Even the sauce it was in! I wanted to lick my plate my husband ordered the platillo de arrachera (skirt steak). Cooked perfectly! Mangonada panna cotta for desert. I cannot complain about a thing here. The staff was awesome. The vibe was chill and fun. The music was good. Wonderful date night!!! I'd like to go back and see what their regular menu consists of and maybe sit outside. read more

Azul - Platillo de arrachera - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Okay the food and drinks were a 5 but the reason for the 3 stars was because of the service. First off, the manager opened the window because he said something about covid... weird because when we said we were cold, all he did was close the windows for the other table, not us. 2nd, the waitress helped us out maybe once.. we didn't even get our dessert for restaurant week. Our busboy was literally our waiter so we tipped him big cause he was great. But food. We went during restaurant week so we got all the apps they had available. The guac, lobster empanada. and ceviche. The main dishes were the best. We had the pineapple dish where the shrimp was grilled great. The lobster ravioli was also phenomenal and creamy. The 3rd dish we had was the steak and it was seared amazingly. Will come back for brunch and hopefully the service will be better. read more

Cute place! Service was busy on a Sunday afternoon for brunch. It's a fun time with friends . Definitely try the lobster empanadas!!! The vegan tacos were good and tasty + a little messy so eat with a fork. The cinnamon French toast... A MUST!!! shareable with the table for dessert if you want some moderation. read more

Azul - Jamaica Hibiscus & Spicy Mango Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Right off the bat there was mandatory $14 cash only valet parking only at Azul. Not great considering there's free parking all around... Went here with parents and in-laws - Food was pretty mid and savagely overpriced. Also we were one of the only groups in here. Service was decent but had to constantly ask for more water/plates. Will not be returning unfortunately... read more

Waterfront restaurants are hard to find in Chicago, Azul is located on the Chicago River north branch near Division. It is close to the Salt Shed, we actually walked down from there after the market for a late lunch. From other neighborhoods you'll probably have to drive though. You can come by boat, they have a small dock. We got a seat on the patio looking right down at the river. Great drink selection - they are pricey but excellent. We had the red sangria, white sangria and a martini. Menu has many great seafood selections. Several of the items you can get individually to create your own tasting. Had mini lobster roll, shrimp empanadas, grilled fish tacos, vegetarian taco, elote, and lobster Mac and cheese. All were excellent. Most of the food came out at different times which wasn't a big deal for us - we were happy enjoying the awesome afternoon on the river. Service was excellent. Would highly recommend for a unique experience in Chicago. read more

I actually haven't been to the restaurant (I will!) but I've driven past a billion times, had no idea it was a seafood place. Trying to figure out what to order one night, got a little crazy and ordered the crab legs from here. Crab legs are something I've never ordered for delivery; they're simple to make and so expensive even at cost that it seems silly to order them for delivery at double the price. Well, I was wrong! These crab legs were coated in fresh garlic and then grilled; and served with a roasted garlic butter sauce on the side that was spicy, savory, and just so tasty.  Also, it came in a half steam tray, a very generous portion for the cost. I also tried the shrimp ceviche (small portion for the price) and the shrimp aguachiles (large portion for the price) and both are great. The food is fresh and delicious and they deliver fast.  They've also sent dine in coupons with each order I received. Great experience and will check it out in person soon. read more

Very loud music, with a ambiance of the night club instead of a restaurant. It has a nice view of the city upstairs and it is not a place to take family with kids. This is more for adults. The food was awesome. My husband took me there for my birthday and we had several dishes, the tuna tartare was delicious and the ceviche was very tasty. I had the full red snapper and was also delicious. The service on the second floor was good. I give it 3 starts because the very loud music. It is a club with great food. read more

This place sucks and not worth the hype! Starting with the parking situation. I understand people need to make money, but $20 for parking is ridiculous to me! There's parking on the street, but limited space. Then we had reservations for the rooftop, but once we got there we were told that their rooftop was closed. That was the main reason we chose to eat there and if someone would've told us before then we would not have gone! Instead we sat right by the entrance on a high table and let me tell you guys their chairs are tiny!!! They're literally meant for either really skinny short people or for kids. The whole time me and my friends were there we were so uncomfortable! The service was ok and I understand because of covid they're limited with staff so I can forgive the fact that our waiter didn't really check up on us and whenever we needed her we had to ask the busboy for her. Lastly the food and drinks were not great and overpriced! We ordered a margarita tower and we could hardly taste the liquor, it was more of the margarita mix so that was annoying! But definitely cute and good for a photo or video for social media Between me and my group we ordered a variety from the menu and we were not impressed. Food is not worth their prices! Their menu says "Latin inspired seafood" and that's basically what it is, that's a no for me! I much rather get authentic Latin seafood! I would never recommend this place to anyone! read more

A reservation of a party of 7 was made days before. When we arrived, we were informed of a 30-minute wait for rooftop seating. The service was slow in bringing our drinks. After the wait, I inquired with the host (tall male) about heading up to the rooftop, but he mentioned no one was there, including the waitress. I mentioned that we didn't mind waiting upstairs(We were receiving unhurried attention downstairs anyway.). The host seemed annoyed. When we got to the roof top Surprisingly, there were only two parties upstairs with ample seating. Unfortunately, we were seated where the sun was intense, so we requested a move. The waitress agreed to seat us in the shade. Strangely, the host later found us seated elsewhere and gave us an unpleasant glare. His behavior towards the waitress and customers was quite disappointing. Despite this, our party of 7 and the food managed to salvage our experience. Food: 4/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 3/5 read more

I saw this place on Instagram and was lured by the tower of margaritas haha. First off there is limited street parking. The parking in front of the restaurant is solely valet. I made a reservation ahead of time and we were seated right away. There's a very loud clubby vibe to the place, there was a DJ and tons of people dressed like they were going to the club so I felt very under dressed. It's really loud so you find yourself yelling over both the music and the other noisy tables to talk to the people at your table. We ordered the tower of margaritas which has 4 margaritas and they allow you to choose 2 flavors. They were good and strong but $75 seems a bit steep for the size of the drinks. The food is kind of meh. There's hits and straight up misses. We got the loaded waffle fries with asada on top and that was the highlight of the meal. We got the lobster empanadas also that came out suspiciously quick compared to the rest of the food ordered and they tasted very bland. read more

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The staff was attentive and clear on seating arrangements plus the 18.5% gratuity to be added to the bill before being seated. They only had seating on the rooftop with high-top seating or low sofa seating with a low glass coffee table. Great vibe if you are looking to drink and hang out. However, today it was not handicapped accessible. The rooftop has no elevator (stairs only). They only had high-top seating for the dining experience. No view of the water (which is one of the most important reasons for attending). My mom has very weak knees. She was not able to climb onto the very tall seating nor feel comfortable seating in such a small bench-type chair with no back. When leaving we asked why we were not able to be accommodated and were informed by the host that they had a person called off and they were not able to offer the experience of dining downstairs where we would have been able to eat in comfort. Very disappointing. As a result, we left due to not being comfortable dining on a very low lawn sofa chair with a wide glass lawn-type table. Not ideal. When we got back in the car I told my mom "Don't be embarrassed Mom!" she replied, "If there wasn't so many people there, I would have walked out crying!" They do have parking however be prepared to pay $14 to park in the lot or free parking on the street which there is none read more

Came here for Valentine's Day and absolutely loved it! One thing to note is that this restaurant is more of a fun scene as they have loud Latin music playing, (so I wouldn't come here for an elegant romantic night) but the food was phenomenal and we had so much fun! My girlfriend was greeted at the door with a rose (very thoughtful gesture) and we were seated a socially distanced length away from other tables. At our table we were also given two shots on the house! We decided to order from the Valentine's Day pre-fixed menu, which included one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert per person. For our appetizers we got the lobster empanada and shrimp ceviche. The lobster empanada was hearty and the lobster was quite generous and delicious. I typically am not a huge fan of lobster because they can often taste fishy, but this was not the case! The shrimp ceviche was light and fresh! Our entrees were exceptional! Both the skirt steak and the stuffed pineapple exceeded our expectations. The skirt steak was soft and tender and paired excellently with the tortillas, beans, rice and salsa! The stuffed pineapple was also incredible!! A mix of sweet, savory, and cheesy. Both of these dishes were a 10/10!! Lastly, but not least we got the Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie which was absolutely exceptional. It had a subtle spice, but was also fudgey, and the ice cream they paired it with was perfectly sweet and cinnamon-y. Our waitress was also incredibly sweet and was so helpful. The other wait staff was also very attentive! Overall, this restaurant exceeded our expectations. Would highly recommend for a fun Valentine's Day or night out. read more

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The food is always amazing the couple of times I been. I do enjoy trying different dishes and this place delivers every time I go! The drinks are also amazing especially the pitcher of margaritas and the margarita tower! This place does stay packed so reservations is a must especially on the weekends read more

Azul - The margarita pitcher - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow! The food was only surpassed by the service from Carolina. Over the top smallplates with an exceptional clean facility and attentive staff. Definitely worth the drive from suburbs. Shrimp & fish tacos full of flavor and just the right amount of heat. We will be back! Valet parking a plus but be prepared for cash $$ only... read more

Our waitress, Alondra was super friendly. The ambience is great. It's on the pricier side and the mariscos are good but not the best I've had. It's disappointing that they have to charge $20 parking. It's all a bit overpriced, food and drinks and you add the parking fee, it adds up! read more

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A little pricey but certainly worth it. From the lobster empanadas, to the shrimp tacos, to the azul margarita - I enjoyed everything and will surely be returning soon. read more

The food is just ok- but the drinks are awesome. I love the margarita / tequila tower. Really fun place to come to for appetizers and drinks, but I would maybe skip out on a full meal next time I come. I love their Spicy Mango Margarita. I had their veggie tacos + chips n salsa- they were just ok. The ambiance / environment is really fun, feels like a restaurant that would be by the sea. read more

Worst restaurant I have ever been to! Came here with 2 friends for a girls night. We each got a margarita and we ordered the shrimp ceviche. It came with 4 shrimps in the rim of a small cup with nothing but cucumber, onion, and tomato in the center. It was missing all the shrimp. For $17.50!! We also got the lobster empanadas that were very dry and it came with a side of "chipotle aioli" that just tasted like mayo. Last, we got the pina rellena that was the only thing kind of good but not worth $40. The total for our bill was $200. Worse of all, the horrible service with stuck up waitress that act like they hate their job. This place is OVERRATED! We had only sat down for 40 minutes and they were already kicking us out. I have never had such a bad experience at a restaurant where the food AND service was awful. Oh and the drinks were okay. read more

I am so excited to write this review about Azul Mariscos (1177 N. Elston Ave, Chicago). I was amazed with the service. Our waitress was attentive, accommodating, and friendly. Once seated, we were given complimentary sangria with a choice of waters: plain water, Topo Chico Sparkling water, or bottled water. We started with the sparkling water followed by the chips and salsa. The salsa had a smoky flavor that was truly addictive. The Spicy Margaritas were sinful - full of robust flavors with the right amount of Tequila. The spicy Pozole was full of complex flavors with perfectly cooked shrimp. The experience was phenomenal! I hope that this review sparks an interest!! read more

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I really wanted to like this place, it's pretty, it's clean, the staff were nice and helpful... that's about it! However, The only thing that would be worth going back for is the corn appetizer, that was yummy! The food was too pricey for the quality, the langostinos (prawns) tasted frozen and mushy plus they garnished everything with lots of onion, and it just wasn't good at all. If you add the reggaeton music playing over and over,, OMG We ended up with a headache Definitely not going back. read more

If you don't drink alcohol, this place is not for you. Food was too oily and too salty, The place is very big but looks like they favor bigger groups, so they get better tables than 2 people. The staff didn't even try to find a better table, they decided to stick us somewhere in a corner. Looks like they're used to specific type of customers. I've been to better Latin seafood places. I don't think the place is worth going back. read more

TERRIBLE service and some food bonus poisoning! Saw our waitress twice in two hours though we were finished dinner much earlier than that, but waiting for the bill was a major part of that time. Waited over half an hour for the bill even when we politely tried to ask various staff constantly shuffling by. They clearly didn't care, and the patio we were on was practically empty at this point. My friend who booked the reservation (her birthday dinner) checked the app to see the hold they placed on her card was for a different party's receipt at twice the cost. They did bring us the correct bill luckily, but despite the waitress having a toast tab machine that would allow her to take our card immediately, she set the bill down and disappeared for another 15 minutes. She returned and was completely unapologetic. The food was good, but absolutely not worth the trouble. Try the Pilsen location instead. Edited to add: My friend got sick from food poisoning roughly 20 minutes after we left. The rest of us are fine (so far) but tread carefully with the fish tacos. read more

Enjoyed the food! Service was great! Drinks were delicious and refreshing. Had white guava sangria and it was to die for!!! This was our first time at Azul and will definitely be back!! Highly recommend!! read more

Azul - Elite. So delicious!! - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Its the best loved it soooo much great attention and the food is yummy Great music good temperature great drinks will be back i recomend read more

Last night I went to dinner at Azul since it recently opened. First the space is beautiful and i loved all the amazing colors through the space it makes you feel like your on vacation. We ordered the mezcal Paloma and it was made to perfection. The lobster empanadas are a must packed with a ton of flavor. I ordered the oysters and delicious and super fresh. The steak tacos were out of this world. They are street style and so good. The service was exceptional and super fast. They are going above and beyond to meet COVID standards and practice social distancing. They had a dj playing while we ate dinner and it definitely set the right vibe. I read more

Azul - Lobster Empanadas - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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They're just a week and a half in and doing great! The music is spot on, and they've really taken advantage of the location. Being able to sit by a non-congested part of the river is so nice. The rooftop is currently bottle-service only but the view from there looks great! I think post COVID this place may become a federales-type. Drinks were amazing too! Definitely returning ASAP and valet parking is available. read more

Azul - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Definitely enjoyed the food here. Started with the lobster and cheese empanadas, it's a must! Also had the guacamole, it was very good the only odd thing about it was the pit of the avocado was in it. Also had the octopus very yummy. One of my friends had the steak taco, the meat was really good. I had the Mahi Mahi it was perfectly cook. My other friend got the ravioli and I will say that must of been the best dish. For drinks I had the pineapple refresco and forgot the other drink but it was really good. For sure a place to go to. read more

Are you a failed instagram wannabe influencer? Do you enjoy paying 50% above market for flavorless food? Azul is your place! Quite literally the worst experience to price ratio restaurant I have experienced in all my years in chicago. Guacamole? Whipped avocado and coats $17 Shrimp ceviche? Flavorless with 5 shrimp and a generic chopped ceviche base. I barely tasted lime, which is the base of ceviche Seafood taquitos, 3x for $24? Absolutely flavorless. Everything is plated beautifully and drinks look good, so this is very clearly for posting to instagram and bachelorette parties. Just don't bother to eat. We left after appetizers to go literally ANYWHERE ELSE, the server seemed surprised; maybe she's never eaten here? The service was prompt and kind and I have no complaints there read more

Seafood lovers, you absolutely MUST check out this new spot in CHI! The lobster/Chihuahua cheese empanadas, stuffed pineapple and carne asada were on point. The shrimp ceviche....unbelievable! And, the service was impeccable - ask for Juan, the server. Two snaps and a twist to these two Chicago native, LATINO chefs who I'm sure we'll be seeing and hearing a whole lot more about.#AzulMariscos #MariscosAutenticos read more

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The empanadas were good, for $25 I'm glad they were. There was a big chunks of lobster and the empanadas were crispy on the outside. We ordered steak tacos as well and they literally came out three minutes after we place the order. Questionable. We tried the peach sangria , it wasn't on the weak side but for $16 I'm glad it wasn't. I enjoyed my beer tho. Seems like things were a tad overpriced here including the valet parking for $20. There really isn't that much other options for parking off of Elston if you want free. I also went to the bathroom during this visit and three of the stalls I tried were completely out of toilet paper and the hand sanitizer stand they had at the door entering the woman's room was empty. I told my waitress but she seemed to not give a F. I don't know if I'd be back.. read more

Azul - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Honestly I wanted to love this place. View on point, but food.... Needs a lot of work and love. We got the shrimp ceviche to start and boy was I disappointed. No flavor whatsoever. I had to ask for limes just to add flavor. The surcharge for the rooftop was a little over the top also. The waitress was super nice but overall if you are going to charge what you are charging the appetizers need to blow me away. Didn't even want to order an entree. This restaurant is trying to pull the wool over costumer eyes with their price point! read more

The music and food at this place is so nice! The atmosphere is so much fun for night out. read more

Azul - Piña Rellena - Stuffed Pineapple - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Go to Ed Debevic's for better service! No lie. Absolutely horrible service. I work in the restaurant industry and I don't think I've ever seen service this bad. Hell, Ed Debevic's service is superb compared to Azul and they're supposed to treat you that way at ED! Party of 4... we were sat around 7:15. Someone brought us water but our server never greeted us. Finally, around 7:45, Derrick asked if we had been taken care of, we told him no and pointed out that we had less than an hour left in our reservation but was just approached. He took care of us while our so-called server pranced around our table. It's disgusting because my sisters felt like we were being profiled. Around 8, our "server" comes to us and asks if we put our drinks in and were taken care of... Derrick was really accommodating and took care of us but it was so distasteful to see that the person who was supposed to be our server took care of every other table around us and treated us like we were the bottom of the barrel. The food was okay. Overrated, to be honest. Drinks are decent. But with that kind of service, I would not recommend. There are plenty of other places with better service and picturesque experiences. Also, parking lot valet is highway robbery... $20... TF! read more

2 stars because the drinks and the ambient were good! Don't order the ceviche, was awful, you can even see how watery was... also VERY pricey... good marketing on social media though read more

Azul - Ceviche de Pescado Fish Ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here for our Sundate and it was crazy busy but the staff was super amazing from Sammy the parking attendant to our server. Even the guys at the door was super friendly. Great atmosphere and the food was delicious. Margarita tower was my fave, very heavy pour! ;) Will definitely be coming back, hopefully the rooftop will be open! read more

Azul - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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