I was actually pretty impressed by this place! This is more of a 4.5 star review, but I can bump it up because maybe it was just a "bad night". If you are looking for a good ol Mexican place, this is the place for you! They do take reservations and are pretty sizable. We went on Saturday night which was a bit crazy. It was very crowded and we were concerned about the service. While the service was a little bit on the slower side and we were there for almost 90 minutes, all the food came out hot and delicious. I got the Enchiladas in Mole Sauce which was excellent. It also came with a soup or salad which was a nice surprise. I went with the black bean soup which was great! If there was any downside, my House Margarita tasted a little weird. I probably could have complained, but I kept with it. Pretty good size, but I think there was a little too much tequila in it! Either way, this place isn't inexpensive, but you do get quite a bit of food and everybody at my table enjoyed their meal. Sometimes thats enough! This is a great icon in this part of Chicago/Rosemont. read more

Maria's has gone downhill! Very disappointed with Maria's today. I'm never going back after what happened today. First of all, there's nothing vegan on the menu. So when I usually order veggie tacos or they're called vegetariano I used to have a good time with them. This time, I ordered the vegetariano tacos and I said no cheese and I also ordered the black bean soup. The black bean soup came with a whole bunch of grated cheese on top of it. She dumped it on the table and left.She just walked away. In my mind, the waitress was telling me to uck off. I could be wrong. Instead of waiting for her to come back and sending the soup back, I scooped up all the grated cheese and threw it on the plate next to me and ate the black bean soup. When the veggie tacos came, there was no salsa. So I waited for the waitress to come back, and I said, I want some green and red salsa, and she brought me two bottles of hot sauce and left. So my sister asked the busboy in spanish, "green and red salsa" and he said, okay, I'll get it for you. He didn't, the waitress came back, and we told her I wanted green and red salsa, and she told me the green salsa was very hot. I told her to take back the veggie tacos cause they're cold already, and I can't eat them. Wth all this back-and-forth, I'm now in front of naf knaf grill, and I'm gonna get some falafel there. What a waste of time I'm never going back to marias, again, never, never never never! I think the waitress did not speak English that well too bad. So sad, i'm never going there again and I eat veggie tacos several times a week, and many other places which are better than maria's. If you're thinking about going there, forget it, there's much better places out there in this world that are vegan friendly. read more

Disappointed. We are frequent customers. Hostess has NO people skills. March 1, 2026, 530pm. Asian or Philippines, and the other Hostess, Latino unfortunately. Waitress was also tense, rushed, (place was not full). What is going on?? Revenues & Profit will not prosper, with poor Leadership, poor people skills from Top to bottom, regardless of food experience. Not sure we will return. You can't charge Michelin wine price, if you don't deliver the full experience. Please go back to the basics. read more

Fantastic Enchiladas. I ordered from DoorDash. It was quick and the amount of sustenance delivered was incredible... great ground beef filling, warm chips and salsa and A lot of food. 5/5 would highly recommend read more

Good atmosphere, solid food and easily shareable portions. The margaritas do not disappoint either! Come early because this place fills up!

AMAZING chicken fajitas and margaritas!!! From the outside this restaurant looks small, but when you walk in, it's very spacious. The staff there is wonderful and provides great customer service. We ordered the chicken fajitas and tacos. The tacos were ok - I'm not a fan of (dry) shredded chicken. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great place like always. Local Mexican restaurant with solid food and great service. The location isn't too bad either. I would recommend trying it out if you haven't. The carne asada was perfectly cooked and the margarita was amazing. Good crowd with all ages. Definitely give it a shot. read more

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I don't believe I caught my servers name, but I think it was Mary. She was bartending and serving 20+ people. Knew her regulars, was excellent and had time to speak Spanish with me during my first visit here. Thoroughly enjoyed the platinum margarita, the Guacamole and the asada quesadilla. Delicious, reasonably priced for Rosemont, and nice environment. Would recommend it and especially the server/bartender for professionalism and courtesy. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada Quesadillas De Asada chiles Jalapenos Toreados Pico De Gallo. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While I consider Maria's my favorite Mexican restaurant, my wife and I had a late lunch on Wednesday. Parking was fine, we were the only patrons in the dining room. The orders were ample, but the prices have increased significantly. read more

I love this place.. it's been years but their food is still amazing. The service is good and I love the casual ambiance. I had the steak enchiladas that are so yummy. I will definitely be back read more

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It was a really nice restaurant. I got a burrito and it was really good with rice and a salad and a soup for $25. It was a really friendly restaurant. The chip was really good. And the next time I come into town for the next event, I'll come here again thank you for your service. read more

Didn't enjoy driving a long distance to find the parking lot full and valets not even working properly. They need to access the parking garage for customers. There is not that many people that can fill up the restaurant. Didn't enjoy not being asked until everyone at my table getting a drink then realizing I was sitting there waiting to be served. The soft tacos are way too big and hot to handle. Need to downsize the amount of tortillas used. Needs to ask if you want Chripy or soft shells. read more

A gorgeous long-running Mexican restaurant right by Ohare. They have complimentary valet parking and a decently sized restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating. The food was all so delicious, flavors were intense and everything tasted fresh and well cooked. The ambiance throughout the restaurant is one of the best things about this place. Warm and beautiful artwork at every turn. Live entertainment that's personalized table to table. They also add complimentary soup or salad with every entree which was a nice surprise. Only complaint was how much filler was in the taco meat, some is expected but at that price 1/3 shouldn't be carrots. We also had slow service but it was a saturday night so that was somewhat expected. Such a delicious and satisfying place. Can't wait to return and try other things on the menu! read more

I've never had a bad meal or experience here. Very authentic Mexican cuisine served in a pleasant setting . Order the chips and the excellent guacamole to start. I usually go with the fajitas and they never disappoint. I don't drink, but I'm told that their Margaritas are the best in the area. The place is neat and clean. The restrooms are immaculate. A nice place when you're craving Mexican food. read more

The guacamole was the best I have had. My daughter got the carne asada and she loved it. The jalapeño was so delicious and spicy. The steak was also solid. I got the spicy chicken Azteca and it was great, with some heat and great rice and beans. Great meal! read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My first time here and man, this place is amazing. The food and service were top notch. The chips were warm when they came to the table and the salsa had the perfect amount of heat. The steak enchiladas were amazing and were a huge amount of food. I'm about to have the leftovers for my lunch. I live in the city but will definitely be back here as soon as possible. Thank you to the entire staff for a fantastic first visit! read more

An impromptu decision to try the restaurant after leaving the tattoo festival had feeling like we made the best decision of the night. Somebody's abuela was preparing each plate with love. The restaurant offered a great atmosphere with good music and an amazing server who provided excellent recommendations. We will definitely be back.... read more

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Great place, been coming here for years, pls let Mary retire!! Its hard watching her work

Came here for dinner on 7/10/24. They were super busy around 6:30pm and we didn't have a reservation so we had to wait about 15 minutes for an open table. I looked on both Yelp and google before we came to see if they had a waitlist but they don't utilize those apps. There isn't anywhere to sit inside so we just stood to the side and tried to be out of the way of all the traffic. After we were sat our server Martin greeted our table. He was nice but wasn't very attentive and was very rushed every time he came by the table. We had several menu questions and eventually ended up ordering the Botana Compuesta appetizer to share. The menu description isn't very detailed and It should say the quesadillas are cheese, the tamale is chicken, the mini flautas are beef and that it comes with bean and cheese nachos. None of that is on the menu. The nachos aren't even listed and were a nice surprise. I wanted a small margarita but they only come in one size, the goblet cup and so I passed. The food was delivered in reasonable time and was hot. We enjoyed the platter but it's such a heavy appetizer that it filled us up to the point where we both decided not to order the entrees we originally had in mind. My friend ordered a taco meal to go. We were celebrating something and I had brought my friend balloons, flowers and a small mini cake. Our server didn't acknowledge that we were there to celebrate something which I thought was a missed customer service/hospitality opportunity. Even if you don't care, engagement with the customer would provide a better overall experience. I did ask for permission to eat the cake I brought in and was told it was ok. He also brought us clean plates and utensils. Again, this was a busy restaurant. It was loud on the inside, crowded and you could tell the waiter was kept busy serving multiple tables including large parties. The parking lot was full but we caught someone leaving and snagged their spot. The food was good and I enjoyed visiting with my friend. I would suggest reservations if you're heading here for dinner as it might expedite your table. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my first visit in 15ish years. It's totally remodeled and the ambiance is great! Love the wall art and lighting. Service was quick (we had no lunch reservation) and our server was attentive and great. The mole is what we were craving! For appetizers we had chorizo quesadillas...so much flavor! Chips & Salsa was great. We loved the black bean soup and cheese enchiladas with mole. read more

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Good service and nice decor near outlet mall. Had grilled chicken salad and while plentiful not how described. Chicken was moist and seasoned well. Next time will try something more traditional. Chips and salsa were complimentary. read more

Amazing food! The ceviche was so fresh with huge pieces of shrimp. The mini chimichangas were delicious! Not a huge spicy person so have some suzio sauce on the chimichangas. Will definitely be back!!! read more

As a native of a California this place is doing it!! First time trying this place out and I was thoroughly impressed. The food was absolutely delicious, we ordered the spicy shrimp appetizer, the chicken wet burrito, the steak plate, and the combination plate + 3 top shelf mezcal margaritas. It was so delicious !!! Our server made the experience that much better. And I loved the ambiance! I definitely recommend if you're in the area check out this place!! read more

Great Mexican food Everything taste excellent and fresh . Nice patio outside bar always busy nice service and atmosphere. read more

My friends decided to have a surprise BD dinner for me at this establishment. 1st after reservations were made days prior, the reservations were NOT honored. To the point where it ruined the surprise for our event as when I arrived there they were all waiting to be seated still (14 people). When they finally gave us a table, the waitress and staff were rushing to set our tables as we were being directed on where to sit down, they literally through a cloth with utensils at me as I was sitting down. I ordered a 3 of us ordered orchatas and they taste horrible (watered down) I had to ask for another drink and return it. We ordered and I chose the red snapper and omg it was still raw and the rice couldn't be any more greasers as if it was the last rice on the pot. The fish was completely covered with garlic sauce to hide the fact that it wasn't cooked correctly. The establishment is well presented but you can barely carry a conversation as you literally have to scream to have one. Overall I will never choose this restaurant again. read more

Went for a friends bday dinner. Great service! Very pretty atmosphere. Had the carne asada. Good portions. Very tenderized and I loved the grilled onion bulb and jalapeño! Margaritas were perfect. Can't wait to come back. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Appalling service. I just left the restaurant, and the waitstaff were extremely racist. I was there with my family--we are Hispanic--and the worst part is that the servers were Hispanic too. The comments one of them made about us, and another server practically quoting the price of everything as if we couldn't afford it, were unacceptable. I have never had an experience like this before. read more

When you go here, you have got to order the golden margarita. I never come here without drinking a golden margarita. I also love the ambience and the guy who walks around with the guitar. They will sing you happy birthday on your birthday and give you a tequila shot if you're lucky read more

This place was amazing. The staff were friendly and accommodating The food was piping hot and delicious It was very roomy. We were a party of 8. They brought a birthday treat . There were more and more chips with dip to eat. The meal came with soup or salad. Everyone was happy with their entree. I would be more than happy to go there again read more

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Very impressed with the host Ricardo ( Rikki). He was was so friendly, helpful, kind, nice and just plan great Funny too Ps. The food was great too read more

Besides the never disappoints food, and our go to Mexican restaurant for authentic cuisine and Margaritas, Today we had Jenny 2 as our server. Kudos, kudos, kudos. I cant even say enough about her. She knew our request before we even expressed them. Our 1:00 reservation aug 21, was completely a welcomed experience. Marias aims to please. Thanks to all the staff. V Snyder read more

Ever been to Maria's in Rosemont? Their Mexican cuisine is one of our top favorites:) we enjoy everything on the menu and we could eat a million of their chips with salsa! The service is sometimes a hit or miss depending on if it's busy or not I feel like they don't quite check up on you as often. The ambiance is pretty! Definitely a must to check out. read more

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Very popular with locals, just under the radar of the Rosemont machine. Turns out the locals are a very cool bunch - a harmonious diverse crowd, packed to capacity on weekends. Music permeates overhead, or from the live troubadour. Thoughtful Mexican fare, but also specials that are sometimes American leaning. Service is friendly, they can get overrun with maximum capacity. This place is not understaffed. We had to wait about 20 minutes to get in, but the wait can grow longer. Free valet parking. Recommended. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was told to go to another Mexican restaurant by a friend but also heard this place was better. Great music was playing while we waited for our food and drinks. The drink we're big and not too sweet, I had a raspberry margarita. The food is pricey but the portion sizes are good! I ordered the pastor tacos that came with rice and beans, my co worker orders the tostadas with carne asada. The star was friendly, I can't remember the name of our server though. read more

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This place is AWESOME! They have awesome margaritas and the food is DELICIOUS!! The bartenders are incredible as well !!

Food has been awful the last few times I have been there, but was willing to give it another chance.. Disappointed yet again' Service was mediocre at best! Ambiance was ok read more

I'm sad to be writing this review. I have always loved Maria's. Last night my husband and I went to Maria's with my parents we shared guacamole - delicious as always, my husband got steak tacos and the tortillas were covered in grease and tasted raw (corn tortillas.) I got the camarones gratinados which is one of my favorite things to order usually. This time it was swimming in watery liquid and had barely any cheese, my tortillas , also corn, tasted like raw rancid cornflower, I couldn't even eat them. My dad got the steak burrito and he was happy with his food, and my stepmom got the shrimp tacos and said the tortillas were inedible - again. All in all super disappointing, especially since it was our recommendation to go there . Service and guac earned a 3. read more

Stopped in for some Mexican food with the family. Got the fresh avocado at the table that my wife and kids enjoyed with chips. Then had a soup and kids had salad that accompanied the dinner. Food was good- had shrimp fajitas, chicken tacos and steak taco dinners between the four of us. Only issue was the wait time on the dinner a little slower than expected but overall good food, good price. Our server was excellent. read more

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We had a wonderful experience here, even though it was a busy Saturday. We came mostly because of recommendations from a neighborhood group we belong to. We asked what the best Mexican restaurant was, and about 75% recommended Maria's. To us, that was enough of an endorsement that we had to try it. We were seated at a table in the center of the dining room, which was spacious and comfortable. We were welcomed immediately with chips and salsa, which were fresh and delicious, and ordered the house margarita, grande size. Wow, wow, wow, these drinks are huge, and yummy! We had the chimichangas appetizer, which was excellent. I could see coming back and having that as a tapas entrée in the future. I tried the enchiladas, one each of beef, chicken, and cheese, with the salsa verde. I was a little disappointed that the chicken one came full of red and green peppers intermingled with the shredded chicken, which weren't mentioned on the menu, so I had to pick those out because those aren't to my liking. But everything else about the three enchilada choices was excellent. I'll probably try the red sauce the next time, to see which one I like better. My husband had a burrito, and said it was excellent, too. The portions were large, and we both ended up taking half with us for later. We didn't have dessert because we were still working on our grande margaritas! Again, those things are huge! Will we be back? Absolutely! Everything about it was what we look for in a Mexican restaurant. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - These grande margaritas were huge, and delicious! The chips and salsa were delicious, too. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food is fresh and tasty, lightly seasoned Mexican food, I had the enchilada plate and tried all 3 (one each) ground beef, chicken and cheese. While eating cheese enchilada somehow a Bay leaf ended up in my mouth and luckily I knew to spit that out quick as it should have been removed by kitchen. I was assuming it was from sauza red sauce, manager said it is used in chicken but not where I found I was taking a bite of cheese enchilada. I was not inspecting for this so I tried chewing at first. My reason for mentioning is in case anyone takes a child here they should check for these to avoid choking. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Bay leaf found on my plate - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois