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    Emilio's Tapas

    4.4 (674 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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    EMILIO'S TAPAS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Beet salad
    Rebecca L.

    Fantastic service, quaint, adorable restaurant, interior centrally, located outside of Chicago. Excellent food.

    Prosciutto wrapped dates.
    Jennifer G.

    I really enjoyed the decor, the service and the food. This was my second time being there. I had stuffed mushrooms, prosciutto wrapped dates and a sandwich for lunch with my son.

    Table and friends.... With Sangria

    Went here for Valentine's Day, I usually come to Thai restaurant at least 3 to 4 times a year and the restaurant use to be consistent, the taste were always the same. EXCEPT today. The food was quite bland, service was okay, we had a 530 reservation and stayed until 745pm but as soon as we closed the tab were immediately ushered out. Granted it was Valentine's Day but there was about 8 other tables open. As we left the restaurant we spoke to the daughter of the now RETIRED owners, they have sold the restaurant to a non Spanish company. Now it makes sense on why the restaurant's taste were off par. The new company doesn't have an authentic Spanish chef, where as the ownership prior was from Spain and the owner actually was the chef. I gave it a 3 star due to the friendly waiter and that the daughter of the previous owner was there. We spent $600.00 and I'll try it one more time in the future to see if it remains the same. Check it out for yourselves. Let me know if you notice the difference in tastes too. I would gladly pay for authenticity, but not for non authenticity. Shame on you for not stating that your Under new ownership!

    Sangria flight
    Joan N.

    So old school and yet so good. Happy Hour in the bar was perfection. Sangria flights, small bites, yummy dessert and great service

    Veg paella
    Van K.

    It's a large restaurant with closed patio. And lots of tables to entertain the guests. We had grapefruit cocktail and the sangria. Clean and service was nice. We had paella, dates and bacon and shrimp in some butter sauce and potatoes bravas. Everything was great, we were looking forward to dessert but we were too full. In reply to the owner's question- we were hoping for more flavorful paella. We had great paella in Spain and potato bravas but the restaurant didn't quite make it the way we expected. The rice was baked but not crunchy on the side. The potatoes seemed more saucy than we would like it unlike our trip. That is the reason I give this restaurant a 3 stars.

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    Gracias for your nice review,

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    Gracias! I'm so happy you tried us out.

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    Gracias! Thank you for all the kind words. Hope to see you soon.

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    Great! Thank you for joining us

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    Thank you for your kind review.

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    Gracias Tiffany! We appreciate your review.

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    Gracias! We so appreciate your great review and rating!

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    Thank you! We really appreciate your nice review. We love what we do!

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    Johanna was my waitress. She was excellent. Very fast and attentive. I will definitely be asking for her when I return!

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    Food is excellent, service was absolutely , and ambiance was good, not too loud or chaotic . Enjoyed the Easter dining.

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    Gracias for your rating and comments, we appreciate it!

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    Gracias for your nice review and photos!

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    Great place! Friendly staff and great food. The place is nice and cozy. It's very clean and welcoming.

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    Been frequenting Emilio's for decades. Never disappoints. Absolutely must have the garlic potato salad!!

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    Its a favorite.

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    Thank you! We appreciate your review and I will show Lucy too!

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    While i don't get here as often as i like to, BUT WHEN I DO it doesn't disappoint. The meal was…read moreprepared and served with care. When I hear "your order will be ready in 15mins" I already know that it's being made to order..and guess what i like that! I dined in and grabbed a window seat for my lunch, the seating was decent, the music was soothing as I sat and destroyed my lunch! I am not sure why they serve the sauce (rhetorically speaking) because my shrimp were cooked to perfection and the wings were like being at a family member's house. M The owner was on his way in with supplies, and greeted me as he was completing his task. The team member has always been pleasant, she is a staple there whenever i visit. Ok, my review is done, I've received my nourishment for the day and now back to serve the community. Enjoy, be safe and Make It happen D

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    I randomly stumbled upon this restaurant when I was browsing which restaurants participated in the…read more2026 Chicago restaurant week. Posto 31 is located in Lagrange Park which is just slightly outside and west of the city. Their restaurant week deal is $45 per person for dinner and every adult in the party is required to participate. We tried the following: 1) Pork belly with a brown butter sweet potato mash and apple slaw - This was a delicious and refreshing appetizer. The fat isn't excessive and there is a good sear with the pork belly. I think it was different in a sense that it didn't exactly go with the Italian theme. 2) Arancini with chicken, parmesan, mozzarella, and marinara. This is the standard fare and you can't go wrong with this selection. 3) Faroe Island salmon with squash puree and Brussel sprout slaw. The salmon was well executed and I loved how it was paired with the slaw. 4) Arrabbiata with squid ink linguini and jumbo shrimp. This was the star of the night and what drew our attention when we first reviewed the restaurant week menu. It is rare to find squid ink linguini in the city and neighboring suburbs. The portion was huge and the flavors were absolutely delicious. We are already planning a return to order this again. 5) Tiramisu was the standard fare and once again, the portion was huge. We demolished it though. 6) Cookie skillet had a square of chocolate chip cookie topped with candied pretzels, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream. We did not get to try it because our girls just took it to town. So needless to say, it was thoroughly enjoyed. We also ordered the kids' an eight inch pepperoni pizza. It was more than enough for our two girls to share.

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