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    Bar Sol

    3.3 (83 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Tuna tostada
    Jackie W.

    The service was incredibly slow, we sat for 10 minutes before anyone came over. We got guac, the tuna tostadas, and steak tacos. For 2 apps, 2 taco orders, 1 tostada and a round of drinks it was $220 before tip. The price point is criminal.

    View from second floor.
    Ashley O.

    Great service, fun drinks, unique menu, and fantastic view! The salsa had quite the kick but was super flavorful. I highly recommend capping your night out with an order of the churros!

    Fried calamari
    Jenny T.

    Not bad, but not super duper memorable. Stopped here after an exhibit for a quick bite. Ceviche was good; wasn't a fan of the al dente sweet potato though. The calamari was super bready and there weren't a lot of tentacle pieces; I did really like the sweet pepper sauce but it was really watery so didn't really stay on the calamari. The avocado toast was good but the amount of octopus was disappointing. The raspberry iced tea tasted like flavored water... Kind of gross. Overall really fast service, decent enough food and a good option if you don't want to venture out of Navy Pier.

    Blackened salmon
    Ree T.

    This is a nice spot right at Navy Pier. It's a chill Latinx restaurant, Peruvian cuisine. The service is wonderfully friendly. The salmon was good a little more done than. I like. My eyes were bigger than my belly so I had to leave some food behind. I was satisfied tho.

    Mariscada A-P view !
    Diane W.

    Fabulous experience here! First time for me at the Navy Pier, and the menu looked good so... Your choice of a large indoor dining room or outdoor seating, and we took the latter, with narrow bar like seating overlooking the water. Fernando was our server and was extremely helpful with choosing our food, as we probably would not have enjoyed our original choice. Drinks: classic mojito was smooth, double Captain and diet a stringing pour. We started with tuna ceviche tostadas, two beautifully prepared tostadas with incredible flavored ceviche, light yet filling. We also shared mariscada, a wonderful mix of seafood with a peanut sauce that had quite the kick. We were able to catch the weekly Saturday night fireworks Fromm our seats while being comfortably seated. Billy, a photographer, went around taking photos, so we bought some. Nice guy as well. Inside dining room was large; many diners inside and out. DJ was working outside, music not consistently what I'd listen to but added to the fun, Miami Beach vibe. Prices what you'd expect for a touristy area but food again was delicious.

    Fajitas
    Katrena H.

    It's July 4th. We are on the pier and dropped in. No line, no wait and food in less than 10 minutes. Serve hot and ready. Shrimp dip was delicious and pita was serve soft and to order . The ambiance was great. Music playing in the background.

    Wings
    Alex S.

    Food was average, atmosphere and service were great. Slower when we were there so not to long of a wait on food. Forgot to take a picture of the T-bone but it was ok. Would choice a different option next time.

    Tuna Ceviche Tostada
    Patricia R.

    Excellent service, excellent food! We stopped in here for a quick bite and to rest our tootsies after walking down to Navy Pier. The staff was friendly and on the ball. We had to the tuna ceviche tostadas, and they were fresh and delicious. I had an aperol sprirz that I was very happy with. I'd definitely visit again,

    Churro Birthday!
    Amy D.

    Prime real estate near the end of navy pier! Bar Sol has a great atmosphere with stunning views, perfect for a celebration. The staff was attentive and made the experience fun with sparklers on the dessert. However, the strong bar smell made it harder to fully enjoy the food. Overall, a lively spot for special occasions, but the ambiance could be improved. -AT

    Delicious food, great view & ambience, kind staff!
    Nayeli M.

    Not pictured: main entrees as we were to excited to start eating lol. Picture of trio ceviche. Delicious food, great view & ambience, kind staff!

    Fajitas, seafood gumbo, and fries
    Brian M.

    We came during December, we were waking by the pier and found this spot. Everything we ordered blew our minds in presentation and flavor. People complain about the price but what do you expect a restaurant in a prime location to be? Service was very quick with alot of extra options. We will definitely recommend if you guys like mariscos and a good time!

    Agustin Z.

    The food was good. Nothing special. The food is on the pricier side which is to be expected since it is in Navy Pier by the water. The environment was nice. I ate outside with my girlfriend and children. The service was ok no complaints.

    Steak Tacos

    Great Spot for Fireworks Night! We picked this place because it looked like the view would be good on a Wednesday night. The outdoor seating provided a great view once 9:00 came around. The staff was very friendly and accommodated our request for seats with a view of the water. The waiter was quick and had good recommendations. She had the garlic shrimp and I ordered the steak tacos. We both really enjoyed our meals. She had a Paloma and I had a beer. Both were well prepared and served. The food was perfectly delicious and given the available view during the fireworks, it's really a great value if you are visiting Chicago, and have Navy Pier on your list, this is a great choice for dinner.

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    Great tasteful food, amazing service and great atmosphere to enjoy with the family and friends

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    Victor, thank you for the kind review! We hope to see you back soon.

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    Food and service were excellent. I had the garlic shrimp. The drinks were amazing. The food came out hot!!

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    Toro By Chef Richard Sandoval

    3.8
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    I visited on a Friday for drinks after a conference. The ambiance was elevated yet chill. I…read moreinitially ordered the Mercado Margarita--it tasted divine, and the presentation was beautiful. Happy hour started shortly after I arrived, and after such a great first drink, I wasn't as impressed with the happy hour margarita. The guacamole was good, and the swordfish dip (an elevated take on tuna salad) was delicious. The staff was attentive and friendly and although our server switched due to our timing being at shift change they never missed a beat. It did however take a longer than expected to receive our drinks considering it wasn't packed. All in all, I'd definitely visit again.

    I have had this place on my wishlist as a follower of Chef Sandoval. Fortunately, Toro was RIGHT…read moreacross 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!

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    3.9
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    Havana absolutely lives up to its reputation! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with…read morewarm smiles and amazing service. We came for the mojito flight, and it did not disappoint--it was so good! We also ordered the steak plate and the Torta Cubana, and everything was delicious. I honestly cannot rave enough about this place. The food, drinks, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. A special thank you to Ixchel, who was absolutely amazing and made our experience even better. I love this place and definitely recommend it!

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    Tzuco

    4.2
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    1.0 mi
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    Stopped in for a quick happy hour at the bar…read more The restaurant is huge! There is plenty of outdoor covered patio seating and indoor seating as well. The bar had ~16ish seats I think?  I got the carajillo. It was a great cocktail - a little sweet at times but also nicely balanced with the tequila.  The roasted Hamachi collars were so yummy! What a steal for happy hour - I felt like there was so much delicious fish. The lime/honey BBQ sauce the fish came with was nice and tarte and flavorful.  The server was nice and great about reading the room and my vibe of not wanting to be bothered at the time.  It'd love to come back here for  a full dinner or brunch based on what I tried at happy hour!

    Probably wouldn't come back…read more Our table was not ready on time and we had to wait a little before we got sat. It wasn't super busy and got busier towards the end of our meal. Moody lighting but seemed like it was popular for family dinners. Service was okay. But he should have told us before we ordered that a couple of things were out. Not something we expected on a not very busy Thursday night. I ordered the dragones margarita which is $25 and was supposed to come with a caramel used roasted pineapple. Well he brought it out and decided to tell me then that they were out of the pineapple. If I had known, I would have ordered something else. For food we got a few things. The Tlacoyo and Teresa were so good. Definitely recommend these. Unfortunately, I can't recommend anything else. We got the tuna ceviche because they were out of the hamachi. Definitely would have preferred hamachi. The tuna was ok/kinda meh. Tried the lobster tostada and it was just a tad too heavy on mayonnaise or whatever aioli it was mixed in. The mussels were good, but I did not care for the chorizo in the mix and the huge slice of toast it was served with was IMPOSSIBLE to cut or tear apart. For dessert we got Maíz. It was TINY and just did not have enough flavor. If we were to come back, would only get the Tlacoyo and Tetela. Otherwise, skip.

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    1.3 mi
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    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.

    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.

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    4.1
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    1.0 mi
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    Haven't been to the Brick and mortar location in probably 10 yrs. His the ones at the airport…read more Great! Sat outside in the shade on a sunny day and knocked out a half sandwich and salad for $20

    It was a decent meal but not the best I've had, and definately not for Chicago. It's tucked away…read more(ten min walk from magnificent mile). Their guacamole is pretty good and can come loaded with a lot of toppings. I recommend getting them on the side so it's not overwhelming the flavor of the guac itself. The chips were a little stale and extra hard. I had the crispy eggplant griddle and it was good. I could have used a little more spice but the side of salsa verde helped. The churro sundae was the best part of the meal. We also tried the plantains for dessert (simple but pretty good). I did the pineapple spicy marg which was their seasonal one and it was also pretty good. Friends got their steak which looked good. And their pozole looked the best. That's what I would try if I came back. Their service was aggressive... clearing plates as people hurriedly grabbed the last bite off of them, interrupting conversations. But they did check back on us frequently. It's a little small and the footprint is a little awkward. We got the one table for our larger group (10) and needed the reservation to add some predictably into the night. Was it good? Yeah, decent. Would I go back? It's not a no, but there are other more magnificent places in the area. It's Chicago after all.

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