Parking was easier than expected for late Saturday afternoon which is always a bonus in my suburban book visiting our favorite city. Kathryn and Jenny behind the bar were friendly and helpful. We sat at the corner near the bench on the end and it was perfect. We might try that bench next time for primo people watching access. The fresh chips arrived hot with guacamole that had good flavor without being overly spicy and just the right texture with the pickled jalapeños on top. We added the salsa duo to the mix and immediately had too much food to consume but everything tasted excellent. While the record player laid out some chill music, we enjoyed the garlic rice, refried pinto beans, Baja fish taco, al pastor taco, chicken tinga taco and the dynamite shrimp taco. The fish arrived on a flour tortilla which made sense to hold up to the toppings while the others made their appearance on corn tortillas. Nothing fell apart so the sauces and toppings were clearly placed with care. Happy Hour boasts a house margarita that went down a little too easily. I added tajin to my rim. They also had PBR and a couple other things that I wasn't focused on. OOPS!! We missed brunch by an hour or two but I heard it's worthy of a visit on Saturday or Sunday. Honestly we are looking forward to heading back when the weather dictated so we can check out the rooftop seating while we clink glasses and nibble on thoughtful menu. read more

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Came here on a Saturday for brunch. The breakfast burrito is everything that social media says it is. Its a large portion, delicious flavor, and a good mixture of ingredients. I would come back just to grab this! My family ordered the breakfast bowl - small portion, but good flavor, the elotes benedict - delicious and the tater tots on the side were a perfect side dish, and another breakfast burrito! We started with the chile con queso - huge portion and really good flavors. We got a pitcher of the house margarita and a michelada. Our server was attentive, poured our margaritas for us whenever our glasses got empty, and made sure to get us more salsa when needed. read more

Rooftop FTW. Loved the tacos and burritos. The swordfish ceviche was just ok for me. Will be back for the chill service and happy hour steals. read more

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Good food and service! They have a pretty good brunch menu and their juices are fresh. They also have a taco of the month and you can get some tacos as bowls which is pretty nice. We went on a Sunday and it wasn't too crowded. It's a very chill place. They have a bar area, a dining area, outdoor seats, and a rooftop space! read more

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Came here on a day that was a little warmer and got to sit in the patio which was so nice. They had a variety of drinks on the menu and I got their frozen margarita swirl with mezcal which has a smoky taste to it. Got their shrimp and fish taco but they gave me a chicken instead of a fish taco that's why I gave them only 4/5 stars but it was still good. Their chips and salsas are a classic the habanero salsa is spicy but it's the good kind of kick to it. The cilantro salsa is very fresh. Really enjoyed this place to catch up with friends or spend time with family. It's tucked in the neighborhood of Logan Square. read more

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I have been to lonesome rose many times! Their food is always full of flavor, and they serve up some great margaritas. I would recommend getting a table on the rooftop weather permitting. I love their Baja fish tacos, and have also gotten it as a bowl! Their queso and salsas are also phenomenal. The only downside is they close quite early and often stop seating tables as early as 8pm. So I would plan to get there before the rush or try them out for lunch! read more

This was our second visit to Lonesome Rose in Logan Square. We arrived at 6 PM on a Sunday night and were seated immediately! This was unlike the first time we visited when we waited a long time. So, we were very happy about that. It's been a couple of year since we were there so I don't recall what the menu was before. I don't do gluten or milk products, so my diet can be somewhat limited. Lonesome Rose offers a number of dishes that can be made vegan and gluten free, so my selections were broader than I'm used to. We ordered a variety of items at the table, but I can only speak to what I had. For a beverage, I had a Mexican Coke. We ordered guacamole and chips for the table. The guac was outstanding - creamy and fresh. It wasn't spiced at all, or at least that I could tell. But it was very good as were the chips. With my diet, the idea of having nachos is not something I'm used to. But they can make theirs dairy free. So, that was what I ordered for my meal. It had vegan queso and vegan crema - wow. I am a meat eater, so I'm sure it was strange, but I ordered the vegan nachos with Barbacoa. My only issue was for the added cost of the Barbacoa, there was very, very little on the nachos. They were otherwise quite good. The service was also very good - they did make one small mistake - even though we were seated, they first brought our order to-go - oops. They corrected it very quickly, though, and were very gracious about it. They have a wonderful selection of liquors, and under normal circumstances I would have had something, but we were headed to a bar to see a band play right after, so I skipped drinks. But, next time we go, they have some very good bourbons I've wanted to try before but haven't had the chance. I'll be trying them next time. read more

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Had dinner with some friends on their rooftop. This was my first time here and enjoyed myself! I got the boozy horchata with rum and it was not bad until it got warm. I should've just ordered a regular horchata. Ended up choosing the quesorito burrito and it was good! Just a little greasy. Don't expect authentic Mexican food from here. Overall good vibes! read more

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Came by because I was craving TexMex and Chicago has pretty slim pickings. I was craving proper queso and Lonesome Rose was able to deliver. The interior is simple and very casual. There is a outdoor rooftop as well as a patio. Service was pretty slow and very hit or miss (we waited for 5min for a hostess to show up when we arrived, and our waitress had a habit of disappearing for long periods of time). On a weekend afternoon on a beautiful day, there wasn't a wait although the outdoor spaces of the restaurant were pretty lively. Docking a star for the slow service and the prices. Tacos are $6-8 each which seems insane for just getting one. Overall, the food here isn't anything special but if you are looking for the right TexMex flavors this place certainly has the proper options. read more

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We were celebrating a friends birthday and decided to come here. I've been to the Andersonville location, but not this one. The Logan Square one can easily be missed as its on a corner at an angle with little signage. There is street parking around the restaurant. They have a roof top area which looked nice, but was closed until mid April. I do prefer the Logan Square location to Andersonville. The food tasted better here. We were a bigger group, so I didn't get pictures of a lot of things. Our server was helpful and answered any questions we had. I had 3 margaritas on the rocks- strawberry, mango, raspberry. All were good and the drinks were made well. I wish the drink was a bit bigger for the prices. I think some things were pretty good on their menu and certain ones can be hit or miss. We went during brunch, so we had that menu as well. We split nachos and corn for the table. Both were good. Then I got 2 tacos- baja fish and fried chicken. Both were flavorful and good. Someone got a breakfast bowl and didn't love it- it just tasted bland. We also got red velvet waffle- although it didn't have any red velvet in the batter, which was odd, el dorado tacos, pastor tacos, and a special taco. We also had churros for dessert. The el dorado tacos and churros were good- the rest was okay. What's interesting is the tacos all come out together, not split up per order. Overall I would come back here, but I wish the food was more consistent and the pricing weren't as high for the portion size. I got 3 small drinks and 2 tacos with zero sides- spent $75 with tip. Overall experience 3.5/5. read more

Lowkey place, wasn't that crowded on a Sunday afternoon. Decent menu, and great cocktails. I think it's slightly overpriced, but probably just the location. read more

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4* Outdoor seating on March 28 with 70 degrees is always welcome. Seating is limited so there is a wait. They have 2 bars. One in the main floor and the golden tear drop in the "basement" sorta like a speakeasy to keep you entertained. They have some really cool drink choices like boozy horchata with rum or whiskey. We'll take ours with rum please. The food and the service unfortunately is just OK. We got chile con queso, Baja tacos and the dynamite shrimp bowl. All were toned down not to offend anybody, resulting in a somewhat bland execution. The horchata ice cream was more vanilla(too sweet) and less horchata This is really only three stars in my book thus the 4*, but I'm giving it a four because I know the vast majority of the clientele here would like the food and the space is cool. It's just a little too bland for me. Our server was nice but slow to check up on things. read more

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Might be by new fav brunch spot on Chicago... amazing food and service! Also a great place to come with a large group. The breakfast burrito was so on point and one of the best I've ever had! Also absolutely loved the horchata! The menu is very unique and veggie friendly. We also tried the biscuits and gravy which was vegetarian and phenomenal. Will definitely come back! read more

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We decided to take advantage of the warm weather on a Friday afternoon and grab an early dinner outside on the patio. We were able to take advantage of the happy hour appetizer special and decided to split the veggie burrito (it's massive!). Everything was pretty good and our service was great through out. Def a solid spot in Logan! read more

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I had a great time here. I had horchata, Truck Stop Nachos, and chicken pot pie soup. Great flavors from all of them. Place was surprisingly packed, found a quick seat at the bar, and food came out as fast as we could eat it all the same. Very warm vibe. read more

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I've been here a couple times and I really enjoy the food and cocktails! The space is really cute, generally busy especially around happy hour because it's a great deal! Nice outside seating and service is good! Definitely a fun summer spot! read more

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Was visiting my pal in Chicago and she took me here and we ordered a pitcher of tasty margaritas! I ordered THE burrito which was incredible and giant you def will have leftovers. Loved that they were playing old country music and not pop country ! There is a bar in back as well and a rooftop! read more

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We tried Lonesome Rose in Logan Square for the first time. It was ok. Not sure we'd ever come back. The food was a 3.5 for us. It was pretty busy, so obviously people like it. Prices were good too, so maybe that plays a part. read more

Hands down one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time. If you enjoy being ignored, disrespected, and overcharged for a bite-sized appetizer and a thimble of a cocktail, congratulations--you've found your spot. Our waiter showed up wearing sunglasses, acted visibly annoyed that we didn't immediately rattle off our order like we were on a game show, and then completely ghosted us. He waited on tables that came in *after* us while we sat there like an afterthought. We eventually had to walk up to the host stand just to pay and leave. And let's be honest--this place isn't even busy enough to justify the attitude. It's all aesthetic and zero authenticity. A hipster façade hiding lazy service, inflated prices, and mediocre everything. You'd get more warmth and better food at a taco truck on a Tuesday night. Save your time, your money, and your dignity. Go literally anywhere else. read more

Kind of noisy and the food was just OK. The Decor is nice, it's very airy and light. Service was OK but nothing that would stand out.

Some of the better Mexican food I've had in Chicago. The Al pastor tacos were so yummy, and all the salsas are so fresh and delicious. I'd taste them all haha. I'm sure every item there is pretty dang good too read more

Stopped in to the Logan Square location for lunch. Friendly staff and easy ordering. Got three tacos and all were solid. Crispy Shrimp, Fried Chicken and Asada tacos had great flavors and textures. Reasonable prices. Parking is tough in the neighborhood. read more

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I've been to the Logan Square Lonesome Rose a few times, and each time is a hit. I like the happy hour because the food is so affordable and yummy. The vibe inside is very chill. The servers are great and the food is quite fresh. My girlfriend and I got some drinks, tacos, and shared a plate of nachos. We were full and the bill was more than reasonable! read more

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TL; DR: Decent prices for filling food This is a great spot for non authentic Mexican food. The prices are decent and you get a lot of bang for your buck! I liked the burrito with fried chicken and Tatter tots in it. Getting it smothered is also the way to go. The mezcal marg was a great addition, but not something that will blow you away. They have $2 tacos on Tuesday. read more

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Lonesome Rose was more than suitable for a lunch with my father. I was quite happy to see that there were multiple vegan options! My father had the Crunchy Beefy Quesorito which he greatly enjoyed. I had the Vegan Truck Stop Nachos; delicious! I am quite impressed with the vegan queso/cheese sauce, as it can be difficult to find a good one. I ordered a queso to go! (^_^) Honorable mention; it was a delight to have Diego as our server during our visit! read more

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Cute taco place in Logan Square, came here with my gf for dinner. It wasn't hard to get a table; I tried the steak, chicken and fish taco. All 3 were decent, and our server was pleasant and made good recommendations. After we got done with dinner, we went to the bar in the back for a few more drinks. This place also has a separate speakeasy (Golden Teardrops) which I'll have to try one day. read more

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On my first night in Chicago, I went to check out Lonesome Rose, a restaurant I'd heard a lot about. Upon walking in, it's so cute and fun vibes only. The staff there were all super courteous and my server Bella was amazing from beginning to end, constantly checking in on me and other tables to see if anything else was needed. Started off with the guava mezcal margarita, which was so good. Not too sweet and gave me a nice little buzz. I wanted tacos so got Sal's carne asada and the fried chicken. I was also given a side of pickled onions which complimented both tacos perfectly. The carne asada had loads of good flavor, meat was nice and tender. The fried chicken had pimento cheese, hot sauce, and pickled jalapenos. A flavor bomb, in a good way! I also ordered the chicken empanadas, which was my favorite out of the 3 dishes. Fried to perfection, lots of ingredients inside from chicken to corn to beans, and the green salsa that accompanied it was the icing on top. For dessert, Bella helped me decide on the horchata soft serve and recommended her addition of crushed peanut butter pretzels. First, the soft serve is a huge portion, I could barely make a dent in it, even though I wanted to eat the whole bowl if I could. I loved the addition of the PB pretzels because I am a sweet and savory kinda gal. I truly wish we had a dessert like this near home because I am craving this now! Highly recommend this restaurant that also has a very cute rooftop dining area, bar with karaoke, and outdoor seating as well. Service was impeccable by Bella and the food and drink prices are super reasonable for the quality you get! read more

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For sure it's not a surprise this isn't authentic. It's a hipster take on Mexican food. Lonesome Rose may not be traditional, but it's certainly good though. Has a lot of interesting options on the menu. The prices can get high on some things, but there's smaller things to eat if looking for cheap stuff. Cool inside as if there was a Tex Mex atmosphere. It has the inside and a patio. There's pretty big cocktail and food menus, and it can take awhile to order. Already I knew the drink was going to be the House Margarita. This is made with Corazon Blanco tequila, agave nectar, and lime juice. As for the food we could not get enough. It's about $12 for a burrito and sides. A choice and the one I got was the Lonesome Vegetarian Burrito. Jam packed. This can be made vegan by removing cheese and crema, and replacing with an avocado sauce. Also there was beans, cabbage, pico, salsa, tater tots, and meat substitute made from garbanzo beans. This burrito is enough for a couple people. Get some Americanized Mexican food as this cool joint. It has a crap ton on the menu. There's also plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians. read more

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It doesn't get much better than Lonesome Rose. Cute space, fun music, AMAZING NACHOS, rooftop?? Oh, and free street parking as well! I absolutely love the nachos, they are insanely good. Thin crispy chips, cheese sauce, black beans, and they accommodated us by putting fried chicken as the protein in it. I highly recommend...the guac, jalapeno ranch, and habanero salsa were so good. Yes, I went straight home and took a nap, and I dreamt about going back to Logan Square, to try the tacos if I can ever not order the nachos. We shall see... read more

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I'm so torn on a rating here- I'd love to give 3.5 but Yelp only allows full star ratings. Ultimately it boils down to great drinks and killer queso in a cute space, but wildly slow service and the actual entree (burrito) was super lackluster. I'll come back for drinks and a snack but you won't catch me here for dinner again anytime soon. read more

Tex Mex can be a hit or miss for me, but I never say no to a rooftop patio. My friends and I stopped by in hopes of having drinks outside. Luckily, we managed to have a short wait time for a table on the roof, but like many places in Chicago I definitely recommend planning ahead and making a reservation. Since we already had dinner, my table mainly stuck with ordering drinks. I'm a fan of tequila so the cocktails menu was definitely up my alley. We also ordered the street corn which was a letdown to be honest. Maybe it was the mayo, maybe it was the cheese? Something about the dish was unexpectedly heavy for me. Overall, I'll come back for drinks with friends, but I'm looking elsewhere for food. read more

Great spot for a happy hour (til 6pm) if you're in the Logan Square area. During hh, we got $5 house margaritas and an $8 chip & dip platter! Both are so worth it! It was great getting a sampling of all the dips--our fave of the four were the classic cheese dip, as well as their pineapple habanero. They have $2 tacos on Tuesdays. My favorite was the al pastor taco--great pork and pineapple flavors, and I like eating my taco with salsa so I poured some of the pineapple habanero salsa from my chips and dip platter onto it, which enhanced the taco for me. Service wasn't too quick to order but we were having a good time talking to each other so didn't mind, and the orders came out relatively quickly. It's a nice social ambiance, with a bar area if you don't need/want a table. The lighting is a bit dim. You pay at your table in front of the server and their "auto" tip options start at 20% but can be customized and changed. read more

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[Lonesome Rose] Mexican bar and restaurant located in Chicago, couple of locations. Definitely has a local, hole in the wall feel to it Order the tacos, burrito, and chips & salsa. Service was fine. 7/10 https://www.lonesomerose.com 2101 N California Ave Chicago, IL 60647 read more

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I will be thinking about this meal for the foreseeable future. Their green juice was yummy too! read more

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Amazing food. OK drinks. We started with the nachos. Holy shit those nachos were great. I can't remember the last time I even got the nachos but they were incredible; the cheese sauce was a uniquely cheesy flavor. The carne asada was incredible too; perfectly seasoned and cooked steak. I then got the burrito with chorizo and covered with ranchera and queso. It was great. Sooooo much food but every bite so full of flavor. The burrito was maassssssive too. Can't believe how much of it I ate but every bite was just so great. And the tater tots in the burrito worked so well. I will say the drinks were just OK. The cocktails didn't seem like anything special and my margarita was just fine. read more

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Loove me some Lonesome Rose! Came here on Tuesday for some happy hour specials (and you should too)... every taco is $2! They also had a special on their dip assortments and frozen drinks. My go-to taco is usually an al pastor or barbacoa, but if I were to be honest those are pretty lack-luster here. Not a ton of meat.. it's not bad but you could definitely skip it. I absolutely loveeee the Fried Chicken Taco- probably my favorite on the menu. The El Dorado Extreme is also SO good.. a classic crunchy shell beef taco that somehow feels nostalgic. As a side I got the California Ave Street Corn, aka elote or esquites and I almost licked the bowl clean. We also got a pitcher of spicy margs which was delightful. Overall.. this spot is a must stop if you're in the area, esp for happy hour or their Tuesday specials. I can't wait to come for brunch to check out some other options! read more

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Super cute bar/restaurant that's actually affordable. Came in time just for happy hour on a weeknight and it was fairly packed but was able to get a table. Got the Frozen Margarita which was great and the Truck Stop Nachos with Beef Barbacoa to share. I thought the nachos were just okay but the highlight of the meal was easily the Baja Fish taco. The fish was so yummy and I appreciated how they gave the sauce on the side. The California Street Ave Corn was also good but thought it had too much cotija cheese so some bites were a bit sour tasting. Overall it was a good meal and I'll definitely come back for happy hour again!! read more

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Based on the reviews, I was a little disappointed with our delivery of LR. Now, obviously have to give some grace for the delivery but we live fairly close. I ordered the Baja fish, Barbacoa and Al pastor but what I got was some some vegan taco that was just like beans and sauce... so not pleased on that, fish and and Al pastor. My husband got the fried chicken taco, which was decent. My fish taco was lacking flavor for me but the Al pastor was decent. I was most looking forward to the Barbacoa though so that was a disappointment. My husband also got the burrito and it was just average. Overall, it didn't stand out to me for street tacos. I would be inter to actually try the Barbacoa but given the experience, Not sure we will try again. read more

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Hosted a 19 person family style dinner here on the rooftop. Incredibly fresh, surprisingly flavorful, and stiff drinks! All the tacos had a large portion of meat. Churros were fresh and hot. Caesar salad had really great textures with the tortilla crisps. Service was friendly and all the employees we interacted with were great. read more

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This is my new favorite place lol! We came here for restaurant week and we were incredibly impressed with how much food they give you for the Restaurant Week menu. The nachos and the chips were incredibly good but the tacos were the star of the show! I tried the carne asada, al pastor, el dorado and fried chicken tacos and my taste buds have never been the same lol I miss those tacos. We had a great time, the ambience was live with a fire playlist and we will definitely be back! read more

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