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    Toro By Chef Richard Sandoval

    3.8 (112 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Tiffany C.

    This restaurant looked appealing! Ordered a spicy margarita from bartender Jessica. Worst drink ever and when I politely asked to just get a beer instead was treated awful. I will never revisit and so sorry to Chef Sandoval....I heard your food is amazing, but won't be trying it in Chicago.

    Chocolate chip cookie
    Mallory S.

    I have had this place on my wishlist as a follower of Chef Sandoval. Fortunately, Toro was RIGHT across the street from our friend's wedding venue at the Radisson Blue Aqua in Chicago so we had a nice Ftiday lunch in April of 2026. First of all, it is absolutely gorgeous inside! I am in awe of the fine details and want to meet the interior designers! Our waiter, Moe, was personable and friendly and offered us great recommendations. It was about half full at the time we were here - I saw a lot of people ordering the plantain chips! They must be good! We didn't order them, however. My boyfriend and I each got the weekdays meal deal where, for $29 a person, we get our choice of a salad or soup, then our choice of the entree, and a drip coffee and dessert. Since half the entrees cost nearly $29 to begin with, this is a great deal! I chose the kale salad with dressing on the side. My boyfriend chose the butternut squash soup. In our relationship, sharing is caring! So we each tried each other's food. My salad was unique - I liked the dressing and I LOVE when fresh fruit are in salads! We both liked the soup as well and finished both our appetizers. As is my tradition, I had to get their cubano. It is a very large portion, but I love cubanos! The pulled pork was pretty fatty but like, the perfect amount of fatty for the unhealthy sandwich that is a cubano! My boyfriend got the kimchi salmon entree. I'm not big into salmon, but he liked it! The dish is gorgeous, by the way. Chef Sandoval is a master in the art of making a dish very colorful. Look at that avocado! So fresh! The drip coffee was fine. And my side of French fries were the least interesting part of our meals. We didn't feel the need to finish the fries. Our meal deal dessert was a large chocolate chip cookie. My boyfriend ate his chocolate chip cookie right away. I had a bite to see how it was fresh, learned it tasted fine, and saved the rest of my cookie for later in the day for a nice afternoon treat! In all, after tax and tip, we left full and happy for about $75! Not bad for Chicago!

    Kate M.

    Super cute spot! I was at an event at the Fairmont and some friends and I decided to swing by Toro for some apps and drinks. A beautiful bar is the focal point of the the restaurant, and luckily we were able to snag a table despite not having a reservation. Our server was so sweet and kind! To drink I ordered the mercado margarita, which is made with jalapeño-infused blanco tequila, passion fruit, lime, hibiscus & rosemary foam. These flavors all go together so well! The only downside is the layer of rosemary foam is pretty thick it takes up about 50% of the glass, and for an $18 drink you don't want half of it to be foam! We decided to get the guac for the table which was so fresh. The housemade chips that come with it were delicious too! I definitely want to come back and explore more of the menu!

    Margarita Flight
    Abby S.

    Solid hotel spot! This was a nice place to grab some drinks and snacks pre-dinner. We were able to sample a few of their tacos (happy hour) and a margarita tower. The food took a bit to come out and they graciously provided us with free guac, which was a nice bonus and a testament to service! The food was good, nothing I'm craving days later but a nice place to grab a bite. The atmosphere was nice as well, the place felt warm even in the very cold wind. Overall a good spot especially if you're a hotel guest, or you're heading for their great happy hour deals.

    Chicken & Waffles**
    Chad J.

    For a place that looks like it has solid food, I don't get why they are serving frozen chicken tenders for chicken and waffles. These tenders were horrible. You would think a restaurant of this status would make fresh chicken tenders. I'm giving it 2 stars only cause I had a piece of my partner burger and it was good. Service is also very mid as well.

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    Angel A.

    I mean... it's aight. I came here for restaurant week and the selection was very limited, even for restaurant week. The drinks here are good. The food here is only ok. They struggle with ticket times for some reason, considering it wasn't packed when we got there. If you want proof, just take a look at the dessert - that swoosh next to the ice cream isn't a cheffy finish - it's the ice cream melting and sliding around before it got to the table.

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    Steven H.

    Went for lunch on a Wednesday and had a good experience. Moe was our server and was fantastic with recommendations and well-timed check-ins and drink top ups. Food was excellent and I found the $29 lunch combo to be an excellent setup with a salad, main, and dessert. The environment is cool and has a Mexican theme but is fancier than it is chintzy. The whole restaurant is quite large and has a sushi bar and visible grill that is the feature area during dinner service. It wasn't busy for lunch but I'd come back for dinner to see the show!

    Tiphany B.

    Solid food and ok service. But, it was a warm place on a freezing night in Chicago. The manager was actually the highlight... his energy was ah-mazing. Our server waa just meh... maybe he had an off night. We had the corn and cheese empanadas and then we all ordered different things... sushi, steak, short ribs, and chicken. All were tasty and hit the spot. The menu seemed smaller than the Denver location but they had some decent offerings.

    Corn empanadas
    Jenna C.

    My friend and I saw they have happy hour specials (M-F 4-6 pm) so decided to check it out. You do have to sit in the bar area to enjoy their happy hour. For drinks, I tried a regular margarita, which was ok but I'd try something different next time. For food, we split the guacamole which was smaller than we expected but we were able to at least procure some more chips. I also tried the chicken taco and carnitas taco, which came loaded with meat (!) but the tortillas were just a little too small to hold all the goodness. Once 5 pm rolled around, we also split the corn empanadas, which were very rich! I did really like the overall decor and vibe of Toro. Service at the bar was a bit lacking, maybe an off day since the bartender just seemed distracted/out of it. For example, she gave my friend a water but forgot about mine so I had to ask for one, and she also took our menus away before even asking if we wanted to order food (which we did!). Overall, we had 2 margs ($8 each), guacamole ($12), 3 tacos ($5 each), and empanadas ($19), and our bill was ~$80 (all in).

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    Shey D.

    My family and I were staying at the Fairmont hotel and this was the only restaurant in the hotel. We weren't super excited to start our day and had breakfast at this restaurant. When checking in, the hostess just informed us that the wait was 20-25 mins but did not take our name or the number of our party. I came back to make sure they had my name but the hostess just asked for our hotel number. This is the only $$$ restaurant that I've been to where their hostess was this disorganized. Ok, finally we are being seated, they called out our hotel number for a party of 2 and i apologized and said no, there's 3 of us. They accommodated and sat us in a bigger table. Great, thanks! On to the Server. The second we sat down, the server warned us that the kitchen is backed up 30 mins and suggested to have the buffet instead. The breakfast buffet which had the selection of mini pastries, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes and fruit. We weren't in a hurry so we decided to order off the menu. We ordered and the server brought our coffee, we asked for utensils and creamer. After 5 mins we asked again. I left my husband and daughter to run to CVS and when I returned the food was there. Still no utensils or creamer. My husband who was in a mobility scooter was hopping around asking every server for utensils. He was told that our server will bring it to our table. At that point we were done. We had cold coffee and food. That's the kind of service you get from this $$$ restaurant. Go somewhere else that would value your money.

    Breakfast Potatoes, egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon
    Joneice B.

    Overall this place is good. I was able to dine in after a staycation with friends. As apart of my room package, I was able to order breakfast every morning at Toro. The breakfast situation at Toro seemed unstable. Never a consistent process for order or pickup. I would completely revamp this system. The food was good, enjoyed the Avocado Toast and Breakfast Burrito. Was underwhelmed by size of seasonal fruit and taste of French toast. Also on one order, the jelly with our toast was open and used, therefore we threw away out sourdough toast that morning. On to dining experience. We booked a reservation for 9:45pm as we were staying in hotel and wanted to end our night at the hotel. Upon being seated our server told us we only had 10 min to order because the kitchen was closing. Ugh, don't allow people to make a 9:45 reservation if the kitchen closes at 10pm. All in all it turned out good but we felt rushed in the moment. For dinner we shared the smoked swordfish and chips. This was fantastic and I would come back for this for sure. We also shared the short rib tacos and Esquire Mac & Cheese. The Mac & Cheese was good and the tacos were unique but not sure I would order them again. Atmosphere at Toro is great and they even have a happy hour during the week. All in all a solid restaurant. Would love to come try their cocktails, they seemed innovative.

    Bar was lively during happy hour.
    Ann L.

    Visiting Chicago for 2 months, my husband and I are exploring different happy hour finds throughout the city. This is so far our top 1 or 2 happy hour find. The ambiance is more upscale, but not stuffy. The service was fantastic. Our server was always there when I needed something, and provided good recommendations. Toro had a margarita and taco happy hour special that we wanted to try. We had the margarita flight, and all 3 versions of the taco (beef, pork, and chicken). The margarita flights and the tacos were small but delicious. The prices were $5 per taco, and the margaritas were $20 for the flight or $8 for regular size. Tip - Just buy the regular size margaritas since it is a better value. Though we ordered about 9 tacos, we still wanted to try a regular menu item since everything was delicious. On the regular menu we ordered the Zarandeado (fish of the day was Branzino). It was the best branzino I have ever eaten anywhere. I love seafood dishes and Branzino is one of my favorites. I order it whenever it's on the menu. It was properly cooked and seasoned well. I will definitely come back before we leave Chicago, and bring friends.

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    Lisa P.

    Dining at this establishment is truly an experience. Beautiful space all around. A coworker and I tried breakfast on this visit and it was pretty good. Tres leches pancakes, creme bruleed french toast, good bacon and fresh squeezed orange juice with RE-fills. We were encouraged to try the swordfish dip but it wasn't available during breakfast. Made it my business to plan a return trip during lunch hours of course. Decided to grab a bite before heading to the theater. Not only did the restaurant change their weekend hours, they launched a bottomless brunch menu that started today at noon. Guests were not allowed to enter until ten minutes after the original opening time. I smile but patience is thinning, I do have a matinee to attend. I was seated and offered tap or sparkling water. I chose tap. I was given the drink menu and opted for something light and refreshing. The hostess apologized for me having to wait. My server apologized for me having to wait explaining that today was the first day of their bottomless brunch for 55$ It was just me and although the idea of brunch sounds good, I am here for the swordfish dip. Well, I am the weakest link concerning food. I went for the bottomless brunch AND the swordfish dip. Food just kept coming out and it was all good. Pulled pork baos, I could only eat one. Fresh edamame with peanuts, greek yogurt parfait, steak skewers, corn and shrimp enchiladas with red sauce, shrimp cocktail, delicious swordfish dip with chips. I am stuffed like a pig. Then comes a vanilla latte and two desserts which I take a small bite of each. Very grateful to my server whose name escapes me as well as the GM Jerry for checking on me. He also apologized for me having to wait and took care of my drink AND the swordfish dip. Thank you, I will return with friends. I have to try those empanadas my table neighbors were raving about.

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