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    Folklore Argentine Grill

    3.9 (855 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    FOLKLORE ARGENTINE GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Steak and mashed potatoes
    David M.

    Folklore is a great locally owned Argentinan spot offers authentic dishes from empanadas, exstensive meat selection, pasta and seafood options. A great dim candlelight vibe this is a great romantic spot for a date. The food was delicious with great flavor and the service was great. They also have a great cocktail and wine list.

    Pisco sour
    Kamilah S.

    My husband and I came here to celebrate his birthday and had great service, food and drinks. Jose, our server was very attentive and friendly. The place is very romantic, I highly recommend for date night. We found parking right in the front on a Wednesday evening.

    Beef empanadas, cooked perfectly - $5.00 each

    Tonight was my first and last visit to Folklore. My husband had been a few times previously but thus was my first time. We started with 2 beef empanadas which were good. Chimichurri was very good. Bread was good. We then had the Provoleta which was not bad. It was a little pricey at $16.00 but it was not bad. My husband ordered the gnocchi at $27.00 which was pretty pricey as well. And I ordered the milanesa which turned out to be chicken milanesa and not the traditional beef milanesa. This also was a tad expensive at $30.00. A can of Coke was $5.00. The gnocchi were quite rubbery in texture. But the most abysmal part of our meal was the milanesa de pollo - chicken milanesa. It was bland, dry and nasty tasting. I have never had a worse milanesa served to me in all my life. I sent the milanesa back to the kitchen and asked it to be taken off the bill as I only ate 3 bites and thought I would throw up if I ate any more of it. I then ordered another beef empanada as that was the best item we got tonight. They sent out a burnt empanada which was twice as cooked as the first 2 we had gotten earlier in the meal. It was disgusting so I sent it back. Finally a manager came out to the table and asked if everything was OK. At which point I told him everything that was wrong. Also, we had to ask for them to light our candle on our table, but every other table had theirs lit, and the lights above our table were never turned on, so we ate in the dark while the rest of the restaurant had their lights on. I don't know if they were having them off night, but I will never be back. And finally they took the Entraña aka Skirt Steak off the menu and when asked no one could tell us exactly why. Entraña is what my husband always had ordered here and why he had kept coming back 3 other times. Frankly this place isn't worth it to either one of us any more and we know good Argentine food as my husband is from Buenos Aires and we cook this type of food and visit Argentinian restaurants.

    El Che
    Joann N.

    Good food and great ambience. We loved the beef empanadas and the el Che grilled steak. service was good too! The staffs were really attentive.

    Tortilla De Papa
    Pam C.

    We used to love Folklore a few years ago and preCOVID. However our recent experiences have been more mixed especially when it came to the steak offerings. Service is always excellent and the interior has a dark, cozy energy despite being very large. The patio is pleasant on nice days. On multiple occasions, we've received meat that was very well done and very tough despite requesting otherwise. The sweetbreads were also tough to the point of being inedible, with a lot of sinew across the cuts. Overall a great place for wine, tapas, and lounging but the core meat offerings have declined substantially in quality.

    Outside signage
    Leang E.

    We got here and was led to the back window area where our hostess let us choose which table we wanted to be seated at. It felt a little bit more private for us to celebrate my husband's birthday dinner. I started with the beef empanada and it was really well done with the sauce. It was also very filling and probably prevented me from eating more of my main dish. This Elche steak was the star of the show for sure it was so flavorful and tender it was cooked perfectly. I loved that it came with grilled vegetables of red pepper, asparagus and mushrooms. I did order the spinach mashed potatoes additionally and everything was just the right combination, so well balanced. Plus the glass of red wine and then I had my husband's Rogel torta birthday cake, and it was such a sweet ending. Our server was fantastic and it was such a memorable evening and meal.

    Chicken and vegetables
    Lisa S.

    Having just returned from Argentina, I can honestly say this place is the real deal. From food to decor, the experience was authentic and impeccable. I loved the rustic atmosphere and the service was very attentive and fun to talk with. You could tell they genuinely enjoyed their work. Now for the food. My spinach and cheese empanada was too good! You could tell it was homemade from the delicious dough to the savory filling. I had salmon as a main course and it wad a parmesan crust - unexpected and absolutely delicious. The mashed potatoes were so creamy and tasty, it was like eating dessert. We were so stuffed from the meal that we didn't order dessert - but plan to be back!

    El Filet
    Bridget D.

    Massively underrated restaurant in Chicago. Warm and cozy ambience with vintage charm. Great cocktails and delicious bread. We shared empanadas for the app and thought the beef was the highlight. The Berenjena and El Filet were standouts, and steak was cooked to perfection. We were too full for dessert, but they looked amazing. Amazing service topped off a wonderful evening!

    Menu

    The online menu does not match the real menu, and the pricing was about 27% more in person than on the website. Food was very good, great flavors. Service was great. Ambiance was nice, almost too dark.

    Front Bar
    Ariel B.

    Hands down: the Best Argentinian grilled meat restaurant in the city, and I've tried a few. Came in right when they opened up. We were sat immediately by a very friendly host. Loved the decor of the place, not pretentious and very cozy. Loved the fire place in the main dining area. Loved the long stick candle on the table. Our waiter was kind and gave us ample time to read the menu. We ordered a beef empanada which was huge and full of spicy delicious beef mince. The crust was flaky and buttery: really good. We then split the Parrillada Mixta (for two) and all of the meats were cooked perfectly: the Short Rib stood out for its flavor. Honestly a great overall experience here: service was friendly & prompt, the food was plentiful & delicious, and the quality of the meat was unmatched. I will definitely be back.

    Sangria
    Nicki C.

    First time here was in 2017/2018, loved everything about it! The drinks, the food, the vibes! But man did things take a turn after 2020. We use to visit a few times a year but once Covid hit we didn't return until in 2021 and everything was different. Our return visit we were disappointed. Went back 2023, disappointed. Now in 2025 disappointed. What made me mad back in 2021 was the removal of the el solitario dish, it was steak (I forgot what cut) topped with Gorgonzola cheese and served with broccolini. It was so good!! An item we did see that stayed and is still on the menu is El filet. It's ok. Seems to be getting blander. Now drinks. The sangria here was the best sangria everrrrrr. It had wine, vanilla, cognac, and it warmed your soul. It paired so beautifully with the steak (don't come for me lol). Welp they must of gotten tired of making it that day or something cause look at the new sangria. WHY IS THERE A CHERRY AT THE BOTTOM. Why is the wine floating. Geeze. What happened????? Also it took almost 35mins to get two drinks and we arrived an hour after opening on a Thursday, not many people. We ordered a second drink once our entrees arrived and cancelled them because we were done with our entrees and just disappointed overall. At least the bread is still good....

    Unexpected amazing dinner!
    Min K.

    A neighbor gem! We have tried Tango Sur, El Cheand this place in Chicago, and Folklore clearly stands out as the best. It is the most specious one providing my own personal space and very relaxed vibe. The server was very attentive. We got parrillada for two and berenjena en escabeche (eggplant with various herbs). Berenjena was a big surprise for us, and it was so good on its own but was better with different meat types. Meat platter was awesome; and my wife loved the blood sausage while my favorite was sweetbread. Portion was so big for both dishes, and it can definitely feed more than 2 (likely 4 for the regular eaters like my wife and me). Thoroughly enjoyed Folklore. Will definitely come again!

    10oz filet

    Excellent food and service! Staff is attentive and quality of food is always consistent! Delicious steaks.

    El Filet

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    Great atmosphere and really good steak . prices are amazing and it's such a great environment

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    This place has hands down one of the best steaks I've ever had. The service is phenomenal and the place is awesome!!

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    May I just walk in or are reservations a must?

    Hello Laura, Our apologies for the delay in response. We don't check yelp very often. We take… Read more

    Are they taking reservations?

    We are! Reservations are made by phone only. You can leave a message or call during business hours to speak to someone directly. Thanks for your inquiry. Hope to hear from you soon.

    Do they have Dessert?? Alfajores?

    Their dessert menu is a plate of different types of cakes which they bring to your table. I don't believe I have seen alfajores.

    Is this byob?

    No. Tango Sur (their sister restaurant in Lakeview) is BYOB. Folklore has a full bar and affordable bottles of wine

    Does the spinach mash also include potatoes or just purely spinach?

    Puréed spinach with mashed potatoes. It's amazing!

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    4.0
    (2.8k reviews)
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    We had a pleasant dinner on a Sunday evening out on the patio. Luckily it's covered so the little…read morebit of rain we had did not bother us. They had a very nice bread server with four individual oval French loaves with very tasty butter. We tried the provoleta with peppers because we like that a lot in Argentina, but this was nothing like it and I guess that was to be expected. There they have a bunch of drier version of provolone and they grill it directly on the grill grates and it doesn't really melt too much. This tasted like standard provolone cheese and it was melted in a bowl. It was tasty, and unfortunately they probably can't get the Argentinian version of the cheese they would need to do it correctly. Our friends got the beef brochette with asparagus and the outside skirt steak and both were fabulous. Well seasoned and grilled and tender. My husband and I got the 2 pound stuffed fillet! It supposedly had ham in the filling but I couldn't taste it or see it anywhere. Unfortunately it had a really strongly flavored sauce along with the portobello mushrooms. We expected something with fewer herbs, which kind of overpowered the beef. It's a shame because the way they described it on the menu is not what came out. It wasn't bad. It just wasn't what we were expecting and unfortunately, the beef flavor was hard to discern because of all of the herbs in the dark brown sauce. We brought our own wine and they didn't even have a corkage fee, which was amazing! We saw other plates go by with copious amounts of tomatoes and onions on salads and the filet mignon platter, it seemed like it was three or four pieces of fillet it had to be nearly a pound for one serving. The prices are pretty steep for the beef and they do charge $10 for sharing, however it might be worth just getting one of the larger plates and spending the 10 bucks to share as opposed to getting an entrée each and taking home lots of food which we did.

    We love a BYOB with no corkage fee. Also, warm table bread!! Pretty easy to call in and get a res…read morefor a Sunday night. The warm table bread and butter was pretty good so it was an effort to keep from eating too much and ruining our appetite. We split a chicken empanada to start which was really good, especially with the chimichurri sauce. For mains, we split the parillada para dos - a large meat platter meant for two. It was came with a little house salad and was a super good deal with all the meat they gave you (we ended up with lunch the next day, too!) The best part of the dish was the short ribs. Super soft and sort of fatty tasting, but not in a gross way, in a really yummy way. We also really liked the chorizo sausage. The flap tastes good, but was a little tougher than the other meat. The beef sweetbread and blood sausage were different, a little bit of an odd texture, but still good.

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    El Che Steakhouse & Bar

    El Che Steakhouse & Bar

    4.2
    (546 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$$$

    My wife and I celebrated our anniversary with a week in Chicago and this dinner was the highlight…read moreof our trip. The staff was friendly and welcoming especially since we were quite underdressed for the occasion. Every course was beautifully presented and perfectly prepared. I don't want to try and list everything we ate because I recommend trying something you usually would not. My wife loves mushrooms, I do not like them at all, but one of our dishes was mushrooms with mushroom breading in a mushroom sauce... I ended up loving it. It felt like someone had taken a Michelin star restaurant to a bonfire in my backyard where I could eat the best and feel comfortable at home. The taste and experience has now become the benchmark we will use to compare all other meals.

    A must try!! My girlfriend took me here for my bday and I couldn't thank her enough!! Delicious…read moredinner with amazing service and perfect date night ambiance. Food 5/5!!!! The rib eye was perfection. Hands down the best steak I've had. And I've gone to many steak houses. Ordered the rib eye medium well plus as recommended from the server since I like in between medium and medium rare. It was amazing!!!! We also had the branzino, charcoal prawns, spinach empanada and wedge salad which all were delicious. Service id give 5/5!! Guillermo was our server along with a few others helping clean the table. They did amazing. Water was immediately filled, they would clean things immediately and were extremely kind and helpful. Ambiance 5/5!! Great date night vibe! 100% recommend this restaurant

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    NY Strip cooking on the live fire grill
    NY Strip cooking on the live fire grill
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    Grilled Scallops
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    Boleo

    Boleo

    4.0
    (235 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    Happy hour on a Saturday? Sign me up!…read more We landed on Boleo as our option for early dinner for four of us before a tango concert and performance because it's South American, and we love a theme. We never expected happy hour to be relevant for us, but our wonderful server pointed it out. Since none of us had tasted pisco before she brought us a pisco sample to try. Three of the four of us ordered pisco cocktails, and they were great! The chilcano is a pisco variation on a Moscow mule. I'm not a big fan of mules, but I liked the chilcano a lot. Whenever I'm back, I'll probably go for the pisco sour, which one of our party had and also really enjoyed. The arroz chaufa was a nice satisfying dinner that wasn't too heavy for the early hour. The loma saltado and vegetable saltado were both very much enjoyed as well. Flan was just okay. The orange was a wonderful touch that probably saved something much too custardy for me to think of as flan. Service was absolutely great. Everyone we interacted with was super professional and easy going. We didn't know what to expect for the space, and when we arrived before sunset, it felt weird how bright it was in there. After sunset, the whole space felt a lot more swanky. Prices are a good value, even apart from the happy hour offerings. This is a great option for pre-show dining in the loop.

    Cool covered rooftop. They sometimes have live music which was nice. Got pretty busy and loud…read more.. could barely hear the server. Everything we tried was good but not great. I think it is a bit overpriced overall. The lomo saltado was my least favorite. Heavier on the soy sauce taste than typical lomo saltado. The guacamole needed a little more salt/flavor. For dessert we got the mango cake. It was meh. Would not order it again. Everything was just forgettable.

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    Beautiful view!
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    Fogo de Chão

    Fogo de Chão

    4.1
    (2.4k reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Overall the experience was ok. Given that it was Mother's day it was crowded and loud. Which was…read moreto be expected. The only problem I had was a toddler that was sitting at the table next to us, was crying the whole time we were there. It kinda ruined the experience, I didn't get to enjoy my meal. As far as the food it was also ok. They gave us a small spoonful of mashed potatoes for 2 people, which was ridiculous for as much as it cost. The portion would have suited a child. Some of the cuts of meat were dry. I would not recommend going on a mother's day, father's day or any holiday. I'm not sure how it's like otherwise. It was my first time probably won't go back

    It's my first time and OMg it's unbelievable sooo delicious so tasty the service top notch…read more I'll review more Ok now that the holidays have slowed down I can finally give my full review. We were greeted by the lovely host and then we were taken to our table as reserved. Any table there is worth it, cozy in any spot. We had many servers waiters bc there they don't assign one to a table all servers are there to help any table. We had Eber who helped and he was fantastic and helped us with drinks. Then we had Carlos help us he was a delight and told me I can get a free desert bc it was my birthday which we didn't know so that was a big plus, and omg that crème brûlée cheesecake was out of this world phenomenal it was magic in my soul. Top notch best ever ever ever!! The salad bar was another spectacular view and they had everything I wanted in a salad I felt like I e died and gone to salad heaven. Lastly we had Marco who I feel was the manager bc he was so admirable with us and his proper demeanor was very nice and calm and inviting. We loved all the service. We felt like royalty there.

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    Picanha Cutting Board
    Bone-In Ribeye: Aged for 21 days for a richer flavor, and roasted slowly to retain the natural flavors of the meat on the bone.
    Bone-In Ribeye: Aged for 21 days for a richer flavor, and roasted slowly to retain the natural flavors of the meat on the bone.
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    Barra Ñ

    Barra Ñ

    3.8
    (319 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Overall it's fine. Music was loud, so a little hard to have a conversation while eating. Service…read morewas decent. Food was just ok, definitely overpriced. Probably best to stick to the steaks for the mains, which is their specialty I believe. The steak sandwich (lomito) was fine. Fries are fine. The milanesa was just ok--didn't have enough seasoning. Drinks can vary, and have specific descriptions, but they are not all made how the menu says, like ice and garnishes. El chato was tasty, but the Buenos Aires de Noche was missing something. Empanadas are fantastic BUT they were out of a bunch of them and they just opened for the evening, which was unfortunate. Desserts are solid, including the flan, alfajores, mil hojas, and the vainilla y coco pastel. I recommend saving room for dessert!

    Really great neighborhood spot for dinner or drinks…read more I went here last night for my birthday with my best friend.. we always do a little dinner just the two of us. This was my first time at Barra Ñ even though I've heard about it many times. It's a dark and moody vibe inside, the bar was lively and busy, and yet the table areas were pretty quiet and chill. Service was solid, all of our requests were handled quickly and pleasantly. Dani, who greeted me upon arrival and checked in on us several times, was a real sweetie. He brought a wonderful levity and energy to the entire feel of the place. He was also very helpful and constantly keeping an eye out for anything anyone needed. The food was solid. The filet was excellent and a very generous portion. Perfectly cooked to my request. The mashed potatoes were great and I ordered a side of the mushroom sauce that comes with another dish to enjoy with the potatoes and that was a great call. That mushroom sauce is so savory and delightful! Hoping to come back soon to try different drinks and more apps. The birthday dessert was very kind of the staff and really lovely!

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    Buenos Aires Deli

    Buenos Aires Deli

    4.4
    (31 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    IT is a small little store and although it is categorized as a liquor store, it is so much more…read morethan that. They sell the absolutely best alfajores and for that alone it deserves all the stars in the world. It is reasonably priced and you are supporting a small business. I only had one of their empanadas and although I am not sure how fresh it is, it still beats other places that claim to sell Argentinian empanadas but it is anything but authentic. Here, the owners are very welcoming and they also have a great selection of Argentinian wines.

    If you don't come here for the empanadas (and you should be) you'd probably come for the alcohol as…read moreit's the first thing you notice when you walk through the door. I came here after seeing the other reviews of the Deli and because of my love of empanadas. They have them here in a variety of sweet and savory flavors. The day I stopped in they had spinach, mushroom, ham & cheese, chicken, ground beef, cheese & onion, and on the sweet side quince, sweet potato, and caramel. As much as I wanted to try them all I decided to "just" go with spinach, mushroom, ham & cheese, chicken and the quince for dessert. The crust on the savory empanadas were crispy, flaky and buttery. All of the fillings were super flavorful. I'm only a recent convert to mushroom-eating, and the mushroom empanada was my favorite. I think it was the most flavorful of all of the ones I ate and I actually forgot that I was actually eating mushrooms! The quince empanada had a little thicker/harder shell, and had a quince jelly-like filling. It was very heavy but pretty good. Not too sweet. At a little less than $2 a pop, they're the perfect snack.

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