My girlfriend and I were looking forward to this place. The place looked nice inside and out. The service was not that good. We had to ask the other server for more drinks and our check at the end. It was not busy at all on a Wednesday night. I am giving this place a 1 star due to the steak being well done when we asked for medium rare. The steak had no flavor and very under seasoned. Towards the end of the meal our waiter finally asked how everything was. We told him it was overcooked and he asked if we wanted to speak to the manager. You can have a much better time at other spots on Division or a better steak at home if you just add salt and pepper to your steak. There was no flavor to this $45 steak. read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - El Che - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was a Monday night... our favorite day to try new dinning spots near our neighborhood. It seems that Monday (typically a slow night if open at all) gives one the greatest chance of experiencing all a new place has to offer and Folklore was no exception. We loved the music, the menu choices and for you red wine drinkers... there is a choice for the most discerning amongst you. Starters included the house salad with a vinaigrette served with fresh bread. this was a perfect warmup for the main course that followed. We usually share our en·trée's - I had "Berenjena," (Oven baked eggplant layered w/spinach, provolone, and ricotta topped with tomato cream sauce.) and my friend had "Vegie Parrillada" which is a tasty selection of grilled zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, red peppers and shiitake mushrooms. Note: If you like bread and Olive Oil... just ask, they will certainly and quickly accommodate you. Our dinner beverage of choice is a good red wine. We ordered a bottle of Alma Negra, Red Blend, Mendoza. It turned out to be a delicious creation. A big fruity beginning followed by a nice even finish that lingered thereby balancing the Argentinian food flavors and ambiance of our dinning experience. The staff was so polite and friendly - they clearly worked as a team providing excellent and attentive service. We love that! Folklore is now a new choice on our GoTo list for authentic neighborhood dining. read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Berenjena - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great atmosphere and really good steak . prices are amazing and it's such a great environment

PLEASE GET THE PARRILLADA (for 2) I MEAN THESE PHOTOS DON'T EVEN DO IT JUSTICE. A big sizzling grill plate comes out and it's LOADED with two cuts of strip steak, two tender and juicy short rib cuts, two sausages, 4 sweetbreads (juicy fatty pork chunks), and a blood sausage, with a side of soft potatoes. It is literally meat paradise, squeezing the lemon over everything and eating it with the chimichurri?? God is real and there are peeks of heaven here on earth!!! It says for two and you already KNOW that my friend and I bodied everything but we left absolutely stuffed, so I think that it could definitely work for 3 people, and even for 4 people with an additional appetizer. It was a platter with everything you could even want to try and it was so worth it and delicious. The service was speedy and so sweet and the restaurant has a dark cozy interior and a bright lovely sidewalk patio where we chose to consume our meats. read more

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I really wanted to love this place. It was somewhere we had been meaning to try and we were really excited about it. It has a cool ambiance- dark and moody with lots of candles (good for a date night). The service was really good! The food however was just okay. The highlight was the empanadas. They came out hot and crispy with a warm gooey inside. My husband thought the chorizo trio was pretty good, but i wasn't a huge fan. For entrees we got the Berenjena (basically an eggplant lasagna) and the Pechuga (chicken and veggies). Overall pretty bland. read more

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Great service and food, but WAYYYY to much on the platter for two. It could easily feed more people. Cool place. Would go back. read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Dined in with a group of 8 or so. I arrived a little early for our reservation with a friend so we grabbed a drink at the bar. The mixed drinks were sneaky strong and we'll balanced. After the full group arrived we were promptly seated. I'd previously checked out the menu, but asked our server to surprise us with a few of his favorite appetizers. He brought out a panini, empanadas, antipasto and a few others I didn't photograph. Each had mixed reviews around the table. I thought each was solid, but not special. For entrees were ordered a bit of everything. ..steak, lamb, chicken. Again everything was ok, but to be honest I was disappointed with the flavor and toughness of the steaks and lamb. Portions were generous. A few items were missing and plates didn't arrive at the same time. After chatting with our waiter he comped a couple desserts for the table. Nice gesture. I might revisit, but only for drinks. read more

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Came here with reservations for an early Friday night dinner. There was tons of parking right out front on division, which was surprising. Service here is excellent, drinks were good, that cheesy app was my favorite. I got the Berenjena eggplant dish, which was super flavorful and tasty, SO got el Filet, which was huge and he liked it. I know this is the sister restaurant of Tango Sur, and I recall it being really dark there, well it was really dark here as well lol like I'm not sure how the servers see anything once the sun goes down. Maybe I'm just old now and the darkness doesn't bother others lol either way, had a lovely meal here! read more

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Folklore is an amazing restaurant! The food, drinks and service is awesome. Ive been here twice both times pleasant experiences. Unfortunately we chose to go here on Valentines day so we had a reservation for 9pm did not get seated until 10:30 it was we'll worth the wait. We started with chicken and beef empanadas the chimmichurri was so good. I ordered a couple cocktails don't remember the names one was with berries and the other coconut both equally delicious. I had the El fillet which is fillet mignon with gorgonzola and broccolini. My boyfriend ordered the Coastella organica he upgraded to spinach mash potatoes. Seaks were flavorful and cooked to perfection. Overall the food was great and the service was great. I recommend and I would return. The only complaint I have is the wait time. I recommend the restaurant try not to over book reservation leaving guest waiting one hour plus to be seated after the time of their reservation. read more

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I went to the restaurant & ordered the Parradilla for 2 and it was sensational. The short ribs were to die for. Flank steak was plentiful & tender. I will be returning. The service was impeccable & the staff was very attentive. The ambiance was remarkable. read more

I'm all fairness, we signed here during some block party so it may not be a true representation of the norm. To start, it was way too loud. The bar side noise and music spilled into the restaurant side. I could not here the person next to me unless they spoke up. I could not hear the person 2 seats down at all. The service was ok. It was too hard to hear if they were polite or not but seemed prompt and were working hard. For the price point, I'd expect some knowledge of etiquette and that may have been lacking. 5 people ordered the same beer and 4 of them got different glasses(cups) to pour into. The 5th didn't get a glass and ended up drinking from the can. The food was on the expensive side. Plates ranged from mid 20s to low 40s. The meats were also over salted. Way over salted. They tasted very good, but could have used half the salt. Maybe they weren't wiped off or something. I don't know. I would be willing to try again but had I not been in a party of 10, due to the noise, I would have walked out and tried somewhere else. read more

Omg. First of all for all my fellow dog moms. This place is dog friendly! Love it. Secondly. I loved the interior, it felt classy and romantic, there were candles, beautiful decorations etc. I of course sat on the patio because of my dog. But still a great place to sit and people watch. We loved the music and the atmosphere outside. I must say the pechuga de pollo is fireeeee. Definitely a great place if you're looking for something new, authentic and tasty! Definitely go! read more

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My son brought me here while visiting Chicago. He had been here previously for drinks and snacks but never a full meal. We came on a Thursday about 7:00 and it wasn't very busy, but by the time we left it was quite full. There was a live guitar player that started at 8:00 and he was awesome. There were several food choices that caught my eye but I ended up getting a small table top grill of delicious vegetables, which included mushrooms, asparagus, red peppers and more, and my son got Bife Vesuvio which was steak fillet with spinach and cheese and he said it was amazing! My meal had the option of adding chicken or shrimp for an additional charge. Both meals came with a dinner salad and delicious warm rolls and the steak came with argentine style potatoes. We both had leftovers because the portions were huge. Besides being delicious this was an excellent experience and the service was great! read more

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This has to be one of the TOP 5 RESTAURANTS THAT I HAVE EATEN AT IN CHICAGO! A MUST! My Mami was visiting and we took the bus along Division Street to get there. The restaurant is literally a few steps away from the bus stop! Seating Options- & The Ambiance- There is a rather large covered patio that has table seatings with open windows and an oasis of exotic flowers. Each individual table is adorned with candles that are lit upon each customer's table slightly before the main meal arrives. There is an L Shaped Bar immediately inside the main entrance door. The Bar area also offers a few tables for seating options. Around the corner from the Bar is the main dining room with tables of all sizes. The decor in the dining room and bar make you feel like you are literally in Argentina. All kinds of Gaucho (Cowboy) belts, chaps, spurs and rounding up cattle tools...."Giddiup!" Furthermore, there were taper candles on each table that were lit right before dinner arrived. It was truly classy! The music was a lovely Spanish Style Acoustic Guitar...think Paco Lucia..... The FOOD- Amazing choices from Argentinean Influenced Pastas, to grilled Steaks and Vegetables, to Empanadas, Ensalada Russia and many other offerings. It was so hard to choose. OUR CHOICES: Appetizers- Grilled Eggplant marinated in vinegar, olive oil and herbs-SOOO TENDER and UNIQUE...absolutely a MUST! Empanadas-We tried Corn but there is beef, chicken, and ham and cheese....so nice and crisp on the outside and tender and juicy in the middle-perfectly holds together when cut in half to share! Fantastic appetizer. Served with authentic house-made Chimichurri (Green). Dinner- We split the "El Che" Which is Grilled Steak with Red Chimichurri flanked with roasted vegetables=asparagus, red bell pepper, and mushrooms...all served on a still hot and somewhat smokey cooking grilling plate placed in the middle of our table. This was so large that we each could only eat half between the two of us and brought the rest home. We also ordered a side of the Portabella Mushrooms in Marsala Sauce-they were so tender and delicious and were a perfect accompaniment to the meal. Wine- Wine-Argentine Malbec (Red), Maipo Valley Carmenere (Red), Torrontes (White)...by the glass or the bottle...fantastic, comprehensive and a refined list of several menu pages with authentic selections! THE WOW FACTOR! Once we left and took what we could no longer eat because we were full....we just could NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT how great the food was and what a wonderful time we had. Since we have both been to Argentina several times-we actually "felt" like we were in Argentina again. In fact, that evening and during the rest of the visit we could NOT STOP TALKING about how much we loved the food, wait staff and ambiance. We cannot wait to go back and take my Dad when he visits! Also I cannot wait to go to the bar for a glass of wine and some appetizers in the near future! Truly a gem in this DIVERSE CITY OF CHICAGO! Fun Fact- FYI-They Sell disposable masks on the menu for $3.00! Also-THE WAIT STAFF WAS SUPER ATTENTIVE, KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE MENU, and EXCITED ABOUT THE CUSTOMERS AND THE FOOD! Need I say more? read more

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Top notch restaurant great ambiance. Service is outstanding! Real authentic Argentine dishes! Would recommend to everyone and anyone that wants to have an authentic Argentine experience! Can't say enough about this place!! read more

This place has hands down one of the best steaks I've ever had. The service is phenomenal and the place is awesome!!

We very quickly realized that Folklore's menu is nearly identical to Tango Sur's lol we didn't know they were owned by the same company, BUT that guaranteed that we had a good meal coming! The La Negra cocktail was calling my name and it was more than worth it; so much flavor! The beef and chicken empanadas were solid and a great way to start the meal. I tried the Berenjena for my entree and I did not place my fork down until it was gone. The combination of the ricotta and that tomato cream sauce really elevated the eggplant. Who needs meat when you've got a dish like this?! My wife will need to stop me from ordering the Berenjena when we return so I can try something else on the menu! read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Berenjena! - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My experience at Folklore was probably one of my favorite days of 2022. I went in with my husband and a couple friends for the World Cup Final. The doors opened at 8am and from then until we left which was about 1pm the service was great. Our bartender, Andres was super attentive and made sure everyone had their drinks. We also ordered Empanadas and at the end had a parrillada. Food is great and really flavorful. The place is also very welcoming and the energy was really great that day. Amazing place! read more

Parking is street parking but adequate. The atmosphere is dim, cozy and romantic. The restaurant was busy as it was a Saturday night. It took some time after being seated for someone to come to our table but once a waiter realized he was apologetic and was helpful. We tried the empanadas for an appetizer which were good. I had the scallops and papas vesuvio which i enjoyed both. My partner had the steak that came on the grill and he enjoyed it as well. I had a mule i think was black cherry which was really good. I will definitely revisit this place for the atmosphere and yummy food read more

This place was great! The food was outstanding and the atmosphere was awesome. Our waiter was very attentive and knew how to make you have a great experience dining in their establishment. Will definitely go here again. The price was very reasonable for service and quality of the food read more

Phenomenal experience! A large group of us came and shared about 10 dishes, and everything we tasted was incredible. Even the simplest dishes like their capres salad and provoleta had subtle additions to their flavor, and their more complex dishes like the berenjena were beautifully balanced. The servers were friendly and professional, and the music/atmosphere lively but tasteful. Would rate 10/10 and definitely return; highly recommend! read more

Our table of 3 shared all empanada options. I recommend the corn but the spinach was a close second. We also shared a grilled veggie dish with added shrimp. It was all great! Nicely displayed and seasoned. We topped it all with some Cava for bubbles The place was a great location and we couldn't walk by without checking out the menu, I'm glad we did! read more

Really enjoyed the ham and cheese empanadas and shared the El Che steak which was more than enough for two! The chimichurri was fantastic, as were the spinach/garlic potatoes. It's a great ambiance inside, very cozy. read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been coming here for over 6 years. Always recommended Folklore or Tango to my friends. Today was the exception. Very bad experience. Almost 20 minutes for a waiter to approach us. Barely checked on us at all and would often have to initiate contact for any help. 3 tables that came in after we did got there food before us. The food we ordered came out wrong and our waiter made no attempt to fix it. Just an overall bad experience....outside of the steak. Going to take a lot to recommend this place again. Can think of a lot of other places I'd feel better about spending ~$200 on a meal at per their are plenty of options to choose from in Chicago. Service here seems to be diminishing and that was a huge part of our repeated patronage of Folklore as well as our us recommending Folklore to family and friends. read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Entrant Steak w/ Gorgonzola cheese topping. Usually get with spinach mashed potatoes but the waiter screwed my order up. - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you dine here, a steak is a must have. Great flavor and cooked perfectly. Atmosphere was absolutely great. Could be a perfect place for a date as well. While hostess not very friendly, all other waitstaff was a pleasure the entire time. Should allow online reservations. read more

Loved everything here! There was a nice candle-light feel and guitarist playing live music. All of the food was great and the staff is super friendly as well. Bar and food menu offer a lot of different tastes. read more

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Rich flavors from fresh ingredients prepared on the grill. Paired with the subtle taste of Argentine and Chilean wines by the glass the meal is delicious. The filet mignon, surrounded by a briny au jus lake, and backstopped by creamy spinach and garlic infused mash potatoes was a favorite. Flank steak with red chimichurri sauce arrives at the table on a sizzling platter, with grilled asparagus and red pepper (and some delicate mushrooms to counterpoint the hearty meat). Both dishes were prepared as requested (medium rare for us) and delivered hot. The staff are professional, knowledgeable of each dish and beverage, and non-intrusive. I'm sure the other dishes are tasty, and probably the desserts are too. But for me, Folklore means red wine and grilled meat- a satiating primal delight. read more

I have frequented this place over the last year and LOVE the ambiance. I always get the filet that's tender, juicy and delicious. And their spinach mashed potatoes are so good too! The bartender helped recommend a wine based on what I usually like and was very happy with the selection! Patio is also beautiful in the summertime :) read more

This was my first time trying Argentine food. The service was phenomenal and the food was delicious. Hands down the best steak sandwich I've ever had. Went here for the World Cup and it was a hit! Very good empanadas as well! read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ohhhh this was so good. From the awesome drinks, great service, and most importantly incredible food!! I came on a Sunday night with a group of 9- celebrating 4 of those's birthday (yes 4! 3 triplets and 1 six days apart). My bf and I got there first and grabbed a drink at the bar. I had a pina colada martini which was DELICIOUS! Once the rest of the group arrived, we were seated near the back of the main dining room. I also tried a pineapple mojito, which was also really good. We started with empanadas and provoletti (sp?). The beef empanadas were my favorite kind but that provoletti is out of this world! I could have eaten a whole order myself. I ordered the skirt steak, which came with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The steak was perfectly medium rare and so tender! It was SO MUCH food...I had lunch AND dinner the next day, and it was still tasty. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The service was so friendly, and they were on top of refills and timing, and they put up with our large semi obnoxious group. A GREAT place. I will definitely be back. read more

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Food was amazing! Service was top notch! Great location and ambiance was perfect for our Saturday night date- night! We are definitely going back! Prices were reasonable too! read more

I've been here so many time specifically for their Pisco! The bartenders are really mixologist -- super great at crafting every drink! Never had a complaint about service, staff is awesome and friendly! They use to have music on Friday (wish I would have taken advantage of that more often) nevertheless less the music they play in the background is still great. Love to stop by just for a drink or food. Try the empanadas! PS great place for a date! read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Pisco Sour - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is fantastic! Grabbed a drink during the "Do Division" street fest so decided to come back for dinner. The food is amazing, great ambience, fantastic drinks - date night, friends or family in town - doesn't matter....bring them here! read more

This is such a cozy and cute date night spot in Wicker Park. I love Argentine food and this was a nice reminder of the food in Argentina I grew to adore (don't get me wrong, we don't get Argentine quality beef in the US, so... I'll throw in that disclaimer). Our server Felix was absolutely excellent. Wine menu has a nice selection. Empanadas and sweetbreads were comforting. 5 stars for service and cute date night atmosphere. read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Appetizers, empanadas in the front and sweetbreads in the back. - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While i've lived in the neighborhood for over 20 years, only been to Folklore a handful of times with experiences being just ok. When deciding where to get quality steak we actually considered Tango or Bodega Sur without even knowing this is their Sister restaurant, same owners. This was a far better experience from the past, not that the others were bad, this was just that good! We sat at the bar and ordered our drinks and decided to eat there too. Good choice, I generally like the more laid back convention of bar dining when not wanting to be waited on hand and foot. Plus, as remembered, the dining area is really really dark so there's that. We chose El Che which was a generous portion of perfectly char grilled, Med Rare Flank Steak. Outstanding and it was absolutely enough to share, which we did. The steak is brought out on a table top grill, with the embers still burning underneath. It comes with a red chimichurri and grilled red peppers, asparagus and shiitake mushrooms. At $35 it's quite a deal imo. We also opted for a side of mashed potatoes that were sublime and perfectly rounded out this meal. read more

Amazing food and great service. The live music really added to ambience of the restaurant. Would definitely come back the next time I am in town. read more

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This place was awesome. The service was really great. I forgot the gentleman's name but he really went out of his was to help us and give us some tips on what to get. Loved the food, mouth watering the steak just melted in my mouth. Like come on? The flavors were marvelous. Must go! read more

Folklore Argentine Grill - Argentine Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came in Thursday for my cousins birthday. I've been wanting to try this place for a while. Cant believe I hadnt came before! The dinning room and setting was amazing! Food was on point! The tortilla was so beautifully cooked! Best I've ever had! Churasco was DELICIOUS! Price points were on point! Everything was amazing! Except the service, host was cool, server and bus person were terrible. Server was one of the rudest people i've ever met in my life. He gave zervo suggetions when asked and was very bothered by our mere presence. The bus man , followed his lead and took plates before we were done and threw the to go contatiners on the table, even though we hadnt asked yet. The service was so terrible all we did was laugh, waitng for the cameras to come out and tell us we were punkd. Didnt happen, we left a 20% tip, and i'll definitely be going back, fingers crossed i dont get the same server read more

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Perfect date night spot if you want to take things slow ;) We came here on a Tuesday and they had half of wine! What's a steal! This place interior design was so freaking cute! They had candles on each table that made it super romantic, and with half off wine for a weekday, that pushed the romantic vibe to another level! (Too bad I came with a group of colleagues lol). First, to warn you guys, the service was a bit slow. They took their time taking your orders, bringing food out, and such. I initially got impatient since I was starving but my colleague said it was the culture of most Argentina restaurant so I felt less upset (I also had a glass of wine in so I believed all the explanation at this point). We ordered 3 empanadas, one beef, ham and cheese, and spinach, and an order of mussels for appetizers. The empanadas were very flavorful and not greasy. The mussels, however, were not fresh and sandy so it was not as pleasant to eat. We then proceeded to order an order of assorted meat with short ribs, flap steak, skirt steak, chorizo, pork sausage, and pork belly. They were all extremely good, tender, and fatty. The seasoning was light but enough to bring out the best flavors of these meats. In general, we had a good time here and would definitely come back. We spent around 2.5 hours here, from being sit down to get the check, and we were not slow eaters! Like I have mentioned before, they really take their time here and since the whole vibe was about a slow romantic dinner, take your time here and enjoy a nice meal! read more

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Some years back during a fest on Division a friend introduced me to this place. She sang praises about their mojitos and caipirinhas. Since that time, I have returned during warm seasons to enjoy their coconut mojitos (ask for extra coconut. They add shavings to the drink. Yum!) These drinks and their empanadas are a tasty duo. Beyond that I haven't spent much money trying their foods. I'm aware of Argentinian cuisine which is centric to steaks & grilled meats and empanadas. There are other highlights too, though not served here. On weekends, the place can be kinda sultry (weather dependent). It's the mood around the bar with the music turned up and candle lights flickering atop the counter. Cocktails are pouring and passions igniting. So long as there are ample passers-by curiously wandering in. This is a hard one to rate. I've sampled some food and not been an instant fan. Although what always draws me back is the summer scene and tasty libations. I'd say their mojitos and caipirinhas could be listed in a 'best of Chicago' list. read more