The Food was amazing! We had the Pulpo Al Gusto and the Fish Ceviche. The Pulpo al gusto was full of flavor and was served a large portion The Ceviche also had a great flavor and paired well with our dish! Would definitely recommend this restaurant and eating there again read more

Loveeee this place! Great vibes and good food! My family and I are obsessed with their filet ranchero- huge portion of fish with rice and salad! Love their ceviche that everyone gets for starter as well! The pina colada was great too! read more

Las Islas Marias - Filet ranchero, no salad extra rice,, Pina Colada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has been my one place I have gone since it open. They have been great to me and my family for years

It looked packed from outside when we arrived, but there was still plenty of tables available. Service was great. Quick and efficient. I started out with a michelada w/ Pacifico beer. These are the best Micheladas for the price I've ever had. They are huge and and very tasty. I've had better ones, but they were more expensive and came with shrimp. This is truly the best way to get the night going when eating mariscos. We also ordered 1/2 oysters to enjoy before our food came out. These tasted fresh and taste amazing with salt, lime and tapatio sauce. My wife ordered their Arroz con Mariscos. Pretty much similar to seafood Paella, except a little spicier. The rice was cooked to perfection and it came with a lot of mixed seafood. I ordered their Aguachiles rojos. I have yet to try aguachiles in Chicago that taste amazing, but these weren't bad. Definitely spicy, busy still very edible. The portioning seemed small at first but you will definitely feel full after finishing the plate. Not the best mariscos in town, but not a bad place to check out. read more

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The owner keeps the temperature at 60°!! How can you enjoy your food when you're freezing? And how do you expect people to work when they're freezing? Are you kidding!? It's December in CHICAGO!!!! read more

My husband had the 7 mares soup and I ordered the huachinango with garlic. Neither were good. The white rice was not good either. Very bland. The waitress was not friendly. The location is small and not the nicest area and on a dangerous corner. I've gone a couple times and did not like the food. Also a lot of vendors come in trying to sell you candy. They don't let you eat. Go somewhere else. read more

I ordered by phone for pickup and ordered octopus, one Ranchero and the other al mojo de ajo, and they told me it would be about twenty minutes. I go there and it easy to find and they have plenty of parking. There is a sign that says one person when picking up, that makes sense. there were a few people eating inside and walked up to the cashier and got my food, paid with credit card and left a tip in cash, it was fast. As for the food, the Ranchero Style octopus was great, the garlic one was a bit salty but good. I only got two and a half tostadas, I hoped it was at least two for each plate so next time I'll make sure it is more. Overall it was a good experience and tasty food. will come back. I hope they clean their parking lot and around the building. read more

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I am shocked to see this place with such a low rating, I had the absolute BEST experience! The portion sizes are unreal, everything is bursting with flavor. I will be returning with friends and family! read more

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Great Mexican seafood place I love the way they cook the langostinos Not greasy and lots of flavor The micheladas are great too Potions and huge enough for sharing Lots of parking too read more

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Mariscos to the max! Yo shout out to these guys giving me some ceviche off the bat like a salsa and chips with tostadas. You know me so well. This place was booming! Legit, I didnt think we were going to get a seat. We got the fried fish, shrimp ceviche, ceviche with the octopus and the Shrimp cocktail. Special mention to whatever the fish was that I ate. IT was flash fried and fresh as hell. The breading was light and the fish was flaky. That was by far the best part of this meal and I dont even really mess with fish usually. The shrimp ceviche was fresh and quite abundant. There is not shortage of food being served here. Good, because I was hungry. My friend said we should order the one with octopus and it truely did not disappoint and gave it a texture to complete the meal. The shrimp cocktail was good but the various ceviches on tostadas (complimentary) were life. LIFE! Service was good and pricing was alright. Perfect meal to make the day better! read more

Been going to this place for years, and to the lateral of some past reviews, the service is amazing. I've tried so many different mariscos places over the years but this one has the best prices and most flavor. There's private parking,the ambiance is relaxed, and there are two different sections to sit. Lots of sitting area. Typically busy on Saturdays dinner time, and sundays all day. Will probably be coming back here until the day I die lol read more

Las Islas Marias - Langostinos & ceviche pescado - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

FOOD IS TERRIBLE! SALTY BEANS & UNCOOKED MEAT!!! Terrible service! They give you attitude and when asked to get the check they throw it at you!!!!! read more

My husband and I were always curious about this place after driving by the one further over on Grand (near the Brickyard Mall) and decided to give it a try, figuring the crowds must mean the food is good. We were wrong. I got the seafood paella plate and could barely eat any of it - the rice was nasty - the kind of rice you would see on a "pilaf" offering at your typical family restaurant. Then, the seafood on top was not "eater-friendly". We're talking crab in the shell (which when I did get it out, was not very good qulity), scary crawfish with their feelers and eyes and legs. Not something I am into deconstructing - especially when I had no "discard" plate and table barely fit our meals and drinks. I don't even remember what my husband ordered - I was so distracted by the aquarium on top of my rice. I do recall that he thought the food lacked flavor - suprising as we were the only caucasians in the restaurant - this was not like being at Pepe's where the reverse is true and you expect watered-down food. We have not been back and every time we pass one (I've seen more and more) I wonder what it is that packs the people in? read more

My friend has been talking about this place forever so my expectations were already pretty high. They didn't disappoint! We came in on a Sunday afternoon and the place was packed. We didn't bother waiting for a table and grabbed a seat at the bar. The pretty blonde waitress with glasses took care of us and she was fast and friendly. Sunday is the only day they have their Mariachi band playing. There's 7 guys playing and it's super loud, but I didn't mind. We ordered Ceviche (one of the best I had). Friend had a Michelada Con Comarones (spicy beer cocktail with shrimp) and loved it .We got some fresh water prawn cooked in their spicy house sauce and fish tacos to go, we split it later and I loved the prawns, but the fish was so salty in the tacos that we couldn't eat it. Great atmosphere, authentic Mexican food and fair prices considering how big the portions are. read more

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If I can give a negative star I would the same song paid over and over for the whole hour we were there the bathrooms were filthy and the food was not fresh stay away at all cost read more

Good food all the time well recommended ya should try it out. 5 starts for sure Chicago

was sunday afthernoon bussy day mi server took time to bring my micheladas i wait like 15 minutes for my garlic bread then wait for aglass of ice water then another 10 minutes wait for my check the good thing they have ac food was ok i order langostinos whit salad & rice was just ok but the empanadas are good but the drinks micheladas are on point read more

Wellllll... it's a good place for some seafood grub. A little on the loud side if you go during the weekend but if your into that sorta thing then this maybe the place for you. We ordered the Rockafeller oysters and Langostinos... the oysters were a little bland, reasonably priced and presentations was nice. The Langostinos were also warm and lacked that special spice that makes them a great dish. Compared to other seafood places this is a good place for decent food but no WOW factor. For that see my review of Bob Chin. Staff was friendly and attentative but that's as far as it goes. The drinks were pre made, nothing fancy, however I felt that they were just poured out of a bottle of Margarita mix that you can get at a local store, just add ice. I will give it another go soon with another dish and will give you guys the scoop! Until then... Cheers! read more

Las Islas Marias - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The shrimp cocktail suck so bad it was plain no taste whatsoever never again the dinner was the same with no flavor read more

Las Islas Marias - It was more like soup cocktail will not go back I will rather go to 3119 n central you won't regret la costa.. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been coming here for years. Their food is to die for. Sometimes it gets so busy there is a line so get ready for the wait...lol the drinks tho, they make their drinks really good, one isn't enough. Lol read more

Where do I start? The place was super dirtyyyyy. The tables were sticky and there were flies everywhere. Food was expensive for the amount they gave you. The food tasted alright but later gave me food poisoning. I was in the bathroom for two days straight. This is the worst seafood restaurant ever. Don't recommend at all. read more

Cooks they were not wearing a mask the lady that was there she was kinda rude food was good but they need to change the attitude tho

If I could give zero stars I would! This place has horrible service I ordered take out twice and both times I got the wrong order! I sat down to eat in there once and I got the wrong order. Save yourself the frustration and don't waste your time. The prices are outrageous and I've already told you about the service. read more

The menu does not have the prices, a meal for two people cost 135 dlls that is a theft!!!

Bad service food it's cold no flavor , beer are hot do not recommend at all . You need to asked for the tortilla cause they don't bring it if you don't asked for it really bad service don't go folks you wasting your money and the waitress mazier said the cooker it's having a bad time she said that she come in to our table . read more

Las Islas Marias - Bad review service Islas Maria's restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Horrible experience I ordered a cola de langosta which is the stuffed lobster tail very horrible it was over cooked they don't clean there shrimp I over paid for the lil bit of food they gave us they gave me attitude i asked for a refund they wouldn't give it to me I would rather eat la costa there so much better they clean there shrimp and there service is wonderful will stick to la costa read more

We asked if we can bring pizza for the kids ask for reservation and can I bring a cake. They said yes to all three. Seems like the owner called watching through the cameras he has all around. (Creepy) sent the waitress to argue with us charge us twice the price of whatever we brought and that why did I make a reservation when they don't take one. It was rude and insulting like we wont pay. read more

Food is tasty but very pricey. Tables are sticky but previous waitresses have said its due to the cleaner used to disinfect the tables. Takes a while to get seated. Can get pretty packed and very loud. Drinks are a hit or miss. Got a frozen margarita once and it just tasted like watered down lemonade when I've had good ones at this particular location. Service tends to be slow and some waitresses can have attitudes. Expect long waiting times because large groups of people and families come eat here. read more

Saturday night Pachanga night!! SO I meet up with My main man Leo and his cousin for some cervezas and a bite. They were already at the bar of this establishment enjoying some Modelo's! and Michelada's! If you dont know what a Modelo or a Michelada is then stop reading now. Ok, See what I did there!? I put up a hipster Filter mechanism....ha! Drunk Mexicans at the bar blowing of their weeks paycheck on beer and Live table side Mariachis.....check! Awesome Ceviche...check The Shrimp empanadas and the sauce accompannying them..DAMN!! Oysters for me and mi compadres...checketie check check check! Go early or really late as it gets crowded.! Shake & bake seal of approval! Hipster infestation level: -10 Yeap a negative...........Drunk Mexicans loud Mariachi singing and carnivorous seafood eating West of Pulaski = Skaaarryyyy! Boooooooo! read more

Invited my mother here and we both ordered the huachinango with pico de gallo. We also ordered a medium size plate of ceviche; everything was delicious! read more

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Went here for my mother in laws birthday as well as my husbands birthday. People rave about how good this place is. I was not impressed at all. I think this place is just well known for there micheladas! But I do have to say there really good! we kept getting different waitress's. So of course they had no idea what we were getting cause with every waitress we ordered something. And when another waitress came along and we asked for our appetizers she looked at us like we had seven heads. When we ordered the appetizers we ordered our kids meals as well. So they could get a head start. We only got one of our appetizers. By the time we finished it, my daughters shrimp cocktail came out (the juice was to sweet and not very good) After waiting a good 30min for our other appetizers we told the waitress to cancel that and we're ready to order dinner. (Meanwhile, my boys meals were still not given to us) We ordered dinner all at the same time. 30min later 2dinners come out. While the other 3 were not out not including my boys meals. Then after more waiting we finally got the other dinners. BUT STILL NO FOOD FOR MY BOYS!!!!!!!! FCKN IRRITATING!!!! So I kept my cool we asked about the boys meals the waitress looked confused when we placed it with her. Ugh, just typing this is pissing me off Overall you have an idea over my experience!!!! TERRIBLE!!!!!! My husbands fajitas were good but no tortillas were given with them. WTF? My shrimp cocktail was not great either the juice was really sweet. The only thing that kept me calm was my piña colada, :-) michelada and the mariachi! I wont go back and if I do it would be for the micheladas only which will be at the bar! But not anytime in the near future, that's for sure!!!!!! Terrible place!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Giving this place 1 star cause I have to rate it but I wouldn't even give it that. The worst customer service every waitress has an attitude and there's no management around to take care of the problem absolutely don't recommend this place at all. read more

OK Place to eat sea food. I have only had a number of things so il only be rating based on what I ate so far. Parilla de 7 mares 7 Mares soup Shrimp Cocktail ( Not a huge fan, but they are fresh. I think they could do a better mix of their juice for the shrimps, its too light ) Fresh lemonade, real good Ceviche that comes as a table side is really fresh and good. Their staff is pretty good about attending in service, its an OK place thats in the middle of Chicago's West side. read more

The one on Franklin Park it's discussing I got food poisoning from this place and I have doctors paper that says so, food it not worth what we paid. Better off going somewhere else! read more

This is one of my favorite places for real, true mariscos. I lived in LA for a year and this food brings me back to the great whole-in-the-wall mariscos restaurants in East LA. The food comes out on huge platters and the portions are gigantic. I always order the laungestinas (sp) because they are to die for! My mom always orders the fish soup, and she claims that there is no better place in the city ot get it. Enjoy! read more

Food was awesome. Drinks even better!!! Service was ok but the good and drinks make up for it. Will definitely be back next time I visit Chicago. read more

We use to frequent the location on Milwaukee fairly often because we really liked the food and atmosphere but it closed so we decided to try this location and after trying it, we will not go back. I know it was busy but service was really bad. We were a party of four and first two of us were served, than a bit later one more entre was brought out along with the appetizer that should have been served first. The crab legs were completely different than how they normally served them, a bit disappointing. We also waited a while for our last entre but it did not come until everyone else was done eating. It was just fajitas!! The place is very loud too so don't expect to be able to enjoy any dinner conversation. read more

Food tasty and fresh, unfortunately our waitress after she brought us half of the order left, never checked on us again, I have to ask 4 people (Manager also) only to receive check. My friend had to go to the bar by himself to get us more drinks. So to sum up, food is good but service is not very qualified. read more

Attention owners . You should check your workers and taste the food that your serving it doesn't taste good no flavor when I order to go it's always something missing, one time I didn't get tostadas for my ceviche, on other occasions I didn't get green sauce. have a bad bad service I personally don't recommend. read more

Terrible service it's all I can say. We were on the line waiting to be seated and when it was our turn the waiter points us to a back seat by the window next to the brooms and the garbage collector. He didn't even bother showing us to the table. We waited to try a different waitress and she was kind enough to move us to another table inside close to the kitchen. Then another 15 minutes passed until someone came to our table so they could take our order. The food came out quickly and it was great. But if I ever comeback it would only be for takeout because their service is awful. read more