A serendipitous Google Maps discovery after picking up my 2026 planner nearby set the stage for a true meet-cute with this amazing restaurant. I'm usually a little skeptical about ordering fish at Midwestern spots, but this place is officially my exception. Everything was incredibly fresh and so delicious. I dined in and was welcomed with complimentary tostadas and a ceviche-style dip. Service was fast, and my server was incredibly kind and helpful, especially as a first-time patron. I ordered the guacamole and shrimp fajitas, and wow! The portion sizes are unreal. The entrée came with fries, rice, a mini salad, and garlic bread. It was so much food that I'll easily have dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. I'm officially in love and will definitely be bringing my family and friends to meet my newest favorite lunch spot very soon. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A friend took me here while I was visiting Chicago, and honestly, for being on the East Coast, the Mexican food wasn't half bad. I'm spoiled by LA West Coast Mexican food -- that stuff is elite -- so my bar is pretty high. This place was pretty solid though. The micheladas were definitely the star. I'd recommend those 10/10. The seafood and the rest of the Mexican dishes were okay, not mind-blowing, but still enjoyable. The staff was super nice, and the restaurant has a cool little vibe to it. If you're craving Mexican food while living on the East Coast, this spot is worth checking out. read more

Looks like a place many workers near by come for lunch. I went during lunch hours and people poured in. It's a decent space for groups. The young lady was very nice and was able to answer any questions. Instead of salsa and chips they serve ceviche. The ceviche just neededa bit of salt but it was good. We also ordered guacamole, but it didn't taste fresh to us. We asked for jalapeños to be added they weren't. My friend had the shrimp fajitas. She said they were good. I didn't taste them. I had the fried red snapper with spicy garlic sauce on the side. The red snapper was fresh but by itself needed seasoning with the spicy garlic sauce it was perfect. My friend went back the next day and got the red snapper. read more

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Mariscos La Costa - Chicago Shrimp empanadas (still dreaming about them) + a whole fried fish with shrimp, rice & fries = absolute seafood heaven. Empanadas were crispy and packed with flavor, and that fish was huge, juicy, and seasoned perfectly with the sauce 5/5 Between the food, micheladas, pina coladas, and vibes, this spot is always unforgettable. A go-to for authentic mariscos & a fun night out! Check out my @ratedbyaleena IG page for the full review! #RatedByAleena #Foodie #ChicagoEats #MariscosLaCosta #SeafoodGoals #ShrimpEmpanadas #WholeFriedFish #GoodEats #MicheladaVibes #FoodReview read more

Mariscos La Costa - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We came here at 7:30 without a reservation on a Saturday night. It was crowded, and it only took 5 minutes to get sat but after us it took more than 20. This place is fish forward, and it was pretty good. We started with Guac, and shrimp empanadas. They give you free tostada, chips, and salsa (very spicy and good). We then got oysters, they had a lot of shells in them, shucked that way it appears. They were also smaller more round oysters than long. I got the fish fillet with ranchero, they earned me that it was spicy but it was not spicy. It comes with fries and rice. My partner got a platter with shrimp, octopus, squid inside a filet. With fries, and rice. I also got a frozen margarita, and my partner an iced one. They were strong. Because it was so busy the service was slow, but the staff were super nice. The platters are HUGE. Overall this place is huge. read more

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As a foodie and as a business owner, I love to go eat at La Costa restaurant Rick the owner is an amazing person. I've been coming to eat at this restaurant for a long time. The ambience is amazing. The food is tasty and delicious. I highly recommend the Tierra y mar steak and shrimp so delicious as are there drinks and every plate there this is truly a five star restaurant highly recommend you won't be disappointed read more

Oh my god hands down the best empanada and ceviche I've had in the city so far. The portions are sooo generous, definitely a feast. The only downside is that it does quite busy and service can be slow, but the quality of the seafood is worth waiting for. read more

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I tried Mariscos La Costa for the first time today. The food was outstanding...seafood Nayarit in the 1/2 pineapple! The frozen margarita was perfect for a warm spring day. The service was great & so was the decor. Highly recommended! read more

Complete and utter disappointment and a waste of money $60 for burnt shrimp? absolutely disgusting read more

Mariscos La Costa - Camarones / Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The team is always so mindful of my food allergy and are happy to accommodate. That alone has us coming back. The camarones are incredible but prepare to get messy girls. Ceviche is okay and could be skipped. read more

My favorite mariscos restaurant, hands down! I love the atmosphere, the staff is so friendly, and the food is phenomenal! The portions are huge so we always share the plates and still have tons of leftover. I wish they would open one in the western suburb but I'll gladly make the drive to Chicago for now! read more

Always good food and drinks make a reservation on Fri, Sat they get busy. Great bunch of people working there I have never had a bad experience!! read more

This is my second time coming here, the first time was 5 years ago. The food is phenomenal. The portion was so big where I couldn't finish. The presentation of the plate and the flavor of the food is 10/10 I would highly recommend. The food comes out pretty quick. Streets parking. read more

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If you love seafood and want it served in the best way possible (flavor-wise), this is the place to go for that experience! The staff is quite nice and accommodating. The ambience is awesome. All in all a 10/10. I've got twice since I first discovered this a week ago and each time I have left amazed and quite happy (as has been my friends). read more

Mariscos La Costa - Coco Relleno / Stuffed Coconut Chapuzn - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been to this restaurant a few times but first time leaving a review. So many fun and tasty items on the menu you'll want to come back for more. Not to mention well sized portions. This time I tried a tampiqueno and a modelo. Always a great time and definitely will be back. read more

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Came on Father's Day so it was pretty busy - there was a 30 minute wait, but I got a text that my table was ready in about 15 min! When you sit they bring you a small cup of complimentary fish ceviche with crackers. It was actually a lot in that cup and very tasty. We ordered margaritas which were huge for the price. We started off with shrimp ceviche and the portion was crazy big. It was very flavorful. My friend ordered a main dish and that was also a crazy huge portion. This is a great place to grab drinks and dinner. There's no frills but you will get great food for your buck. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Passion fruit margarita - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Genuinely, f me up this was so good!!!! The plate of crab will easily feed 2-3! Great quality on the skirt steak and crab legs! Service was awesome, vibes are fun, and James was by far the star of the show! Already planning my next visit! read more

Mariscos La Costa - Crab legs with butter and garlic and costa Asada - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food..the service...and the ambiance was perfect. Food was so good. We ordered the red fish dish and it was fantastic and the portions are humongous. Great prices read more

This food is spectacular!!! We will be coming back asap. The sauces were delectable. The ambience was so fun too! read more

Mariscos La Costa - Mixto Ceviche Mixto / Mixed Ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food is so good! Authentic Mexican style mariscos. You will get ceviche while you wait for your order. They offer a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Service on the other hand could be better. It took over 15 min to get water, then 20+ minutes to get our food and the check another hassle. read more

My friend recommended La Costa. Love the food. Service was fast and server was also friendly. Some items are quite pricey and music was a bit loud for me. Will come back next time read more

Mariscos La Costa - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food and services is great. I would recommend it. Also be aware of their salsa is very spicy. But then again you got to have spicy salsa.

What a great spot! The place is clean, comfortable, and casual and the service is fast. We got the shrimp empanadas which were delicious, and then we shared a Molcajete. Granted this is only the third Molcajete I've ever had, but I think it was the best. Everything in the pot was a winner. Their house margarita is good, not too sweet and does not taste like it's from a mix. No complaints at all, we'll definitely be coming back! read more

Mariscos La Costa - Molcajete Mar y Tierra / Surf 'n' Turf Molcajete - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place!! The vibes are great. The food is delicious and it is reasonably priced. I have zero complaints. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was bland. not much taste . wanted to try because went to another Mexican seafood place in lindenhurst which was fabulous. We live close to this place on central. So won't be back read more

We dined here on a Friday evening and were sat rather quickly. It was a bonus that they have free parking for the area which is typically very busy! We had a really great server and the food rolled out quickly and was very hot! This was one of the better places that I have visited where I didn't feel like the food was overcooked. My husband's steak was well seasoned and delicious! The shrimp ceviche was very fresh and refreshing which was perfect for such a hot day. We will be returning to try more items on the menu. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Pia Rellena / Stuffed Pineapple and Ceviche de Camarn Crudo / Raw Shrimp Ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Visited La costa and tried their fresh oysters - they were absolutely delicious however on the smaller side. Served on a bed of ice, each oyster was the perfect balance of salty. The waiter was attentive and quick. The restaurant was beautifully decorated! read more

Mariscos La Costa - Ostiones / Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love love love. Incredibly bold flavors that keep you craving it ! Great portion of food. I always get the skirt steak with shrimp . Authentic Mexican food read more

Mariscos La Costa - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was great , as soon as we walked in we got greeted . When we got sat they gave us a tostada de cangrejo which was BOMB guys . I ordered a caldo de 7 mares which was so delicious and my boyfriend got an order of empanadas de Camarón. Also it's BYOB !!!!! De bathrooms where cleaned and the decor almost made it seem like we where at the beach eating . Over all we will be back . read more

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Okay spot for date night or hangout spot with friends or family members. We usually go every 4-6 months. I usually get the Tampiqueña. ( Tampiqueña was a little smaller than usual and for the $20.00 price.) the tortillas were heated/cooked in oil I believe. And the Hubby goes for the Micheladas. 3 stars only because the waitress completely ignored us after she took our order. We got what ever else we needed from the other waiters including our bill. And boxes to go. read more

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Food is amazing. Love the free ceviche that is served table side. The portions are huge. You will be taking food home

My first visit here and the food is very good and fresh. I wasn't wild about my margarita. This place was jam packed with people waiting. Make a reservation. They are very short-staffed, but the staff was very friendly, accommodating, and personable. read more

As for starters we got chips, salsa and ceviche. It was quite tasty and my friends and I gobbled that up. For my entree I got tilapia and it came with rice, a salad, fries, and a piece of bread. I thought the price I paid for the dish was very reasonable. The tilapia was really tasty and perfectly cooked! I think I'd come back here to try the other dishes because they seemed intriguing and tasty too. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Tilapia - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The crab is a good portion and super flavorful. The cocktails are good too. Servers are nice and they have TVs if you're looking to catch a game. My new favorite spot for crab. read more

For some reason, the blocks of Ashland ave between division and Chicago ave is packed with Mexican seafood spots and this one is my favorite. Prices are reasonable and the menu is varied enough (just the front and back of a paper) that it can appeal to most people without overwhelming them. The free starter ceviche dish and salsas are good. Be prepared for pretty hot spice on the salsas. We got the pulpo (octopus) plate made in the house Nayarit sauce and the coco rellena plate (different types of seafood cooked in a coconut and cheese sauce; kind of heavy but delicious) which were both great, but the pulpo was fantastic. Both dishes come with fries, rice, salad, and garlic bread. It's a lot of food, so I would recommend getting one of these dishes with an appetizer if you're going to share with someone else. Our friends got the fried snapper and aguacate fabuloso. I was easily impressed with the snapper. Unfortunately our server was the only server there, so the poor guy had to tend to at least 7 tables. I think he did well given those circumstances, but they should place more waiters out front. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Pulpo - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Want try this place for a while We try it Friday night Me and my friend We order langostinos And huachinango And 2 lrg micheladas The langostinos mmm ok lot salad fries and rice and few langostinos The huachinango taste like hot ketchup butter and little hot sauce In 1 hour the server Come 1 time to our table read more

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Best margaritas in town! Gad to order two! Food was honey just ok. The ceviche gas no flavor and shrimp was not cooked all the way and was in it's huge size instead of smaller pieces for better bites. The charola mixta was very bland. Was so disappointed of the nayarit style sauce no flavor at all. Mussels were good though read more

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This place is beyond perfect. It's a sea food paradise! So fresh, so flavorful and rich. Super authentic and the portions are big. Definitely suitable for sharing. Even the fish appetizer they serve complimentary is delicious. I highly recommend on the molcajetete. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Coco relleno- comes with rice, salad, garlic bread and amazing French fries - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is my 3 or 4th time at this spot and it's consistently delicious! I've been to the original location in Cragin, and it's super far and always packed.. so I was super excited that they opened one closer. The good. 1. The food is spectacular. Fiancé ordered the grilled butterfly shrimp and I ordered the carne asada plate with a quesadillas and chorizo. Steak was flavorful was cooked to perfection, along a side of rice, salad and tortillas. 2. This spot is never busy and service is great! The bad. 1. The salsa they start you off with is waaay to spicy .. I'm Mexican and love salsa, and this one is a bit of a turn off. 2. We ordered the stuffed avocado with shrimp..and it was just fancy guacamole .. we're surprised they came with Saltines and not chips, I prefer chips. read more

Mariscos La Costa - Shrimp stuffed avocado served with saltines. Taste great! Preferred it with chips. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So I LOVE seafood and this location did not disappoint! There is free parking in a parking garage across the street (which is rare for Chicago!) I ordered the molcajete fabuloso which is to delicious to leave any behind! My husband order the cóctel vuele a la vida & 12 oysters, those looked incredible! The live music was great and the waitress was very quick to take our order as well as bring our food. We will totally be going back! Me encantan los mariscos y este restaurante no me decepcionó! Hay estacionamiento gratis en un estacionamiento al otro lado de la calle (¡lo cual es raro en Chicago!) ¡Pedí el molcajete fabuloso, que es muy delicioso y sería pecado dejarlo atrás! Mi esposo pidió el cóctel vuele a la vida y 12 ostiones, ¡parecían increíbles! La música en vivo fue genial y la camarera fue muy rápida para tomar nuestro pedido, también NO tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo para nuestra comida. ¡Volveremos! read more

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