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    4.4 (84 reviews)
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    Pulpo, chorizo croquettes
    Erica D.

    Our first time in the area and to Westsos. We were warmly greeted and seated promptly for our 5p reservation. Sofia was absolutely lovely and the team service well done. We were not at all rushed and took the opportunity to try the interesting guacamole with ribeye chicharrons (kind of like beef jerky pieces) with a deliciously fresh watermelon cocktail while reading the menu and further deciding. The garnish of mango habanero caviar was disappointing in flavor and quantity. No heat or fruit flavor. Fresh blue chips were great but sparse ; fortunately, the table chips and salsa were equally good ( again, no heat) We proceeded to order the pulpo and 16 oz ribeye (which came with patatas bravas (so good !) and small house salad). Assured that chef was excellent at cooking to temperature and that was the case. We shared yet still didn't have to for dessert so plan accordingly if churros, cheesecake or très lèches cake are your things! I especially appreciated being asked if items could be cleared from the table rather than just being grabbed! Decor is black (which extends to the restrooms which were comfortable, clean, warm with average toilet paper and paper towels and coat /purse hooks in the stalls). But I did feel a kind of dungeon-y vibe. Also kind of 1970's which is not bad, just dated. While maybe not a destination spot, definitely worth a trip if you're in the area.

    Chicken, carne asada para 2
    Karen L.

    Pictures speak for themselves! We loved the margaritas and skirt steak. Their salad is also so delicious. Love this restaurant! Food is 10/10 no matter what you order!

    Pescado pezcado a ala talla
    John S.

    Let's start with the good. I loved the ambience of the place. Low light perfect date night spot. Our host was friendly and seated us right away. My wife order the Piedra. I couldn't figure out why it was almost twice the price of the other cocktails, but then it came out and the presentation was pretty awesome. Id recommend ordering one if you like mesca and are looking for a cool table tricks. I ordered a whiskey on the rocks and for the price they charge it was a pretty small pour. When our waitress came back she explained that they had a mix up with their delivery, and instead of filet they were offering Waygu for the same price, so I went with that. My wife went with the Pescado à la Talla. Both dishes came out and were plated beautifully. My wife enjoyed the fish. I was a little disappointed in the waygu. It was really tough. Not buttery and savory like waygu I've had in the past. I was rather disappointed. If you're looking for trendy date spot this may be worth checking out. Due to the small pours on the drinks, the high cost, and lack luster quality on the steak this is a one and done for me.

    Victoria C.

    We had a spontaneous dinner date here and was pleasently surprised by this new spot in Edison Park. The service here is very professional, this place makes you feel like you're at a fine dining establishment but with a casual, laid back atmosphere. The steaks are great and cooked to perfection. The chimichurri sauce to pair was good but wouldve loved some good ol A1 sauce. Still a must try spot!

    Bar seating
    Daniella A.

    Edison Park's hottest new restaurant just dropped this past May! The interior is sleek & sexy in black & gold. It's a very moody vibe inside & can be great for a date night or a night out with friends. If you go with a group you can sample more of the menu as a lot of their steaks are shareable. I visited 2 times when I was back in town in August. First I stopped by for cocktails & apps sitting at the bar, but enjoyed my experience so much that I returned later in the trip with a larger group of friends to experience the more of the menu. This restaurant took over the old Zia's Trattoria corner spot. A much welcomed edition since the spot was sitting vacant for a while, and this brings a new elevated concept to the area. I enjoyed both my experiences here & love the ambiance & creative food presentation. This restaurant is an elevated Mexican steakhouse so it's different from the more traditional Mexican spots found in Chicagoland. My favorite appetizers were the Pulpo, beef carpaccio, and elote. All the cocktails I tried were fantastic, but my favorites were the remolache & pisco sour Paloma. Weso also had excellent espresso martinis. As a group of 6 we shared the arrachera and carne asada para 2 as well as added on papas bravas & a mashed potato side dish. There was plenty of food just ordering those two entrees for the group. I loved the arrachera & patatas bravas. The skirt steak was perfectly seasoned & very flavorful. The only things I didn't really like were the mashed potato appetizer, and I thought the guacamole could've been seasoned more. Honestly 2 very small things in the grand scheme of an excellent meal. For dessert we ordered the Dulce de leche cheesecake & a Dulce de leche sandwich cookie. The cheesecake was definitely the table favorite. As we were celebrating a birthday we also received a complimentary slice of ube flan. The flan was fantastic & I think they should definitely add that to their menu. Service was top notch. The owner was even present & working the bar on my first visit. It was great speaking to him, and hearing about his dream & goals for the restaurant. Overall our experience here was excellent & I will definitely return to try their brunch menu as well as more of their dinner offerings. I'm happy that this storefront finally has a new concept in it, and the next time you're looking to have a steak dinner check out Weso!

    Karen N.

    Had brunch here on Mother's Day and the service was the absolutely top notch. We had a reservation and was immediately seated. Our server was polite, respectful and knowledgeable without being pushy, and attentive to every detail . We had the bottomless mimosa and if we wanted to we could have switched between bloody mary's and mimosa. We stayed with the mimosa and our glass was never empty. We shared empanadas and I also ordered empanadas as my entree. We tried all the varieties and they were all good. The dough was fried to perfection. I liked the ham and cheese the best. My husband and son had the Chilaquiles. The tortillas were cooked in a salsa verde that was had a zest to it, but was not overpowering. It was topped with eggs and steak. The portion was generous and there were left overs. The highlight was the entertainment., a mariachi band .Their outfits were traditional and colorful and their songs were entertaining. They were not too loud, and were very enjoyable. The entire experience exceeded our expectations. Service was beyond excellent. I would like to return for dinner.

    Vikki Y.

    Weso was our top choice for a double date night because of the proximity to the train and the amazing photos of the wagyu and elote ribs! I made a reservation to celebrate a birthday and we had a blast! They have a prefixed menu with lots of yummy options and one of my guests thought it was the best chile relleno she'd ever had. The food and drinks were great and the service was exceptional. We were checked on and our birthday guest loved the cheesecake which we all shared. There was plenty of paid street parking. For some reason the Friday we went they ran out of flan which we were excited to try. Also note it's very dark in the restaurant. Everything including the bathroom doors were black. They had small lights on the tables but it was very dark.

    Desert beverage that capped the evening.
    rick s.

    Excellent recipes. Well executed-modern yet authentic. Clean and confident. Do not hesitate on the cocktails have more than one and choose your tequila!

    Julie Y.

    Belated review for Valentine's day. The food and portion sizes were respectable but the service and the decor was where this place really fell flat. It looked like they just put a layer of black paint on every surface and thought they could charge upscale prices. Our table was wobbly and covered with a cheap vinyl table cloth. It looked like it was taken straight out of the package as it still had creases. The flowers and candles were fake (you can see the dollar store rose petals in my picture). It very sweet that they offered a free Valentine's day dessert but it was grape jello with what I can only assume to be strawberry Yoplait yogurt. Again - good intentions but really poor execution. I can't say that the food or experience justifies the price.

    Joe J.

    This is our 5th time here. Every visit we got something new and it never disappointed. The drinks are top notch along with their presentation. Staff are super friendly and accommodating. Definitely recommend for date night or dinner with friends.

    Ribeye with bone marrow.
    Mignon F.

    Amazing elevated Mexican cuisine and delicious steaks. Each dish was beautifully prepared and plated. A true feast for the eyes. We will make this a regular place for date night and girls' night.

    Pisco Sour Paloma
    Miranda L.

    HAPPY HOUR REVIEW! I had heard about Weso through social media as a new, all black interior mexican steakhouse. The inside was nicely designed and indeed all black from furniture, walls and ceiling painted, light fixtures, down to napkins, plates, bowls also all being black. I come with a group of (4) for Friday Happy Hour (4-6pm) and we were immediately greeted by our kind server. She explained the happy hour menu, highlights of the food and drink offerings, and answered any questions we had. Happy Hour consists of all cocktails 50% off excluding the "Las Tablas" drinks. Additionally, there were beer selections for $3 and wine selections for $8. For food, they had (4) shareable sized offerings at $10 each. Pretty good value from my perspective! We started with a round of drinks and all tried each others. I ordered the Pisco Sour Paloma. It was fruity and not overly tart but the frothy egg white did have a scent that was off-putting to some. The Tamarinda has subtle spice and heat paired with a bright note to balance it out. The Remolacha was my favorite! The beet juice was not overpowering so that the mezcal could shine appropriately. The house specialty is the Weso Margarita which is known for being black in color. It came out being slightly more grey/silver and was a bit tart for my liking. We later also tried the Sabes A Sandia which was strongly watermelon and sweet tasting. For food, we tried 3/4 of the happy hour appetizers. The Guacamole was delicious and we added the Chicharron De Ribeye piece to add some salty crunch flavor. The chips were house made but slightly too crispy in a way. The app came with not enough chips so we did ask for more which our server nicely accommodated. Next was the Costillas De Elotes. These were corn ribs paired with a delicious sauce on the bottom! I believe about (6) corn ribs came with the plate in total. Last was the Steak Sopes. I did not personally try these but the group mentioned it being the best food dish we got. The appeared to be a good mix of fresh tortilla, meat, and toppings. Overall, Weso was a great experience! The Happy Hour showed great value, customer service was excellent and I will certainly be coming back myself as well as recommending to others!

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    Food was AMAZING. Loved the elotes, Cesar salad and guac. Our server Manny was amazing!

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    $$$

    I took advantage of their prixe fix lunch deal. I had the French onion soup and the chicken…read morepaillard. The soup was very tasty and was a huge portion. The chicken paillard was very tasty but it seemed odd that the chicken and salad were both served on the same very hot plate. Luckily the salad didn't get warm enough to wilt the greens. My server was Michelle and she was wonderful. Very helpful, very cheerful, and just a joy to interact with.

    Came here last night for dinner with another couple for the first time. While the food was good,…read morethe service was not so I don't think I'll be back. For starters, we had a reservation which I would recommend. We were seated right away and while the place is large inside, I'm not sure what walk-in availability is like. The food: we really enjoyed the octopus, escargot, I had the Filet Mignon Au Poivre, and the banana/coconut entremet. The octopus was tender and flavorful; octopus cooked right (especially in smaller pieces) is hard to find so I was impressed. The escargot was nice and buttery/garlicky, and piping hot. I LOVED my Filet with the green peppercorn cream sauce! It was delicious and my husband was surprised I ate so much of it. It was cooked exactly as I asked, the meat had good flavor, and the sauce was delicious and well balanced + the right consistency. Lastly, the banana and coconut dessert was a pleasant surprise. The banana flavor was fresh (not artificial) and had the right balance of coconut. It was creamy, not too sweet, and had the right balance of textures with the outer coating and the crumble underneath - if you like banana or coconut at all I'd say it's a must order! The creme brulee was just okay. My issue was the service - the table next to ours LIT ON FIRE because a menu was over the top of a candle. After burning half the menu and the fire was getting larger, our partners ran over and put it out with their napkins. They yelled and there was NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT from the staff at all - at least 2 staff saw and one waiters eyes got big for a minute and she turned away. Not even a thank you from anyone to our partners for putting it out, and they had to ask for new napkins because theirs had black char on them. We were in the middle of enjoying our appetizers and my friend was just digging into her French onion soup from our first round and the staff kept trying to take our plates away. My friend had to tell them 3 times to please leave the soup at the table, and overall made us feel very rushed. We weren't taking a long time to eat at all so felt very weird? When the entrees were dropped on the table, my friend got a steak and they kept trying to give her a butter knife. It took multiple attempts to get the correct knife. Then once we were done eating it took a while to get our plates and old glasses cleared away. Overall service timing was off and their aggressiveness in the beginning of trying to take our plates away + the lack of response to A FIRE in the restaurant was pretty alarming. While I enjoyed the food there, the service was pretty bad and I feel unsafe with the lack of response to a fire in the restaurant so I don't think we'll return.

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    Sophia Steak - Chicago

    4.3(109 reviews)
    12.1 miNear North Side

    We had a beautiful luncheon on Easter across from the Cathedral, at Sophia's steakhouse. I just…read morehave to say how wonderful our waiter Brent was. He was incredibly efficient, attentive without ever hovering, and had such a natural sense of humor that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The food was excellent! It's rare to find someone who balances professionalism with warmth so effortlessly. He truly added something special to our afternoon, and we left feeling very well taken care of.

    Wow!!! The best service we have had In a hot minute!!!! Had the pleasure of sitting in Nina's…read moresection tonight and she was such a delight! So helpful with the suggestions, so attentive and so kind and personable!!! Off of her amazing recommendations we got the tuna tartare, hamachi crudo, miso salmon , skirt steak and bread pudding !!! I would order every single item again! The skirt steak specifically was cooked perfectly and the chimichurri was absolutely phenomenal!!! I will be thinking about it for a while! The blueberry spritz was so good I had three lol! I love that every day they have specific specials so Monday night was steak frites. The tartare was perfect to share and lasted a lot longer than we thought! Who I think was the manager came by a few times to make sure all was well which just felt so nice for a Monday night. This place is perfect for GNO, Business Dinner, or a Third+ date! I have nothing but positive things to say!! AMAZING place

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