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    4.4 (80 reviews)
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    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.

    Omg, we just had the best ribeye steak here! Sergio and his wife Vanessa are incredible. The food here is amazing. I live two blocks away and just ate here for the first time . They are so personable and friendly and they know their stuff!! All the food is perfect and they know their wine. I will be back!

    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.

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    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!

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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!

    Chips n guac
    Alexandra A.

    YES YES YES!!! Weso is new to the Edison Park area and check marks everything I LOVE in a spot for drankz and foodz. I was here for a Friday double date during happy hour and we did not make a reservation. Thankfully we got there as soon as happy hour started and were seated right away. Weso's happy hour specials consist of deals on drinks and food. HECK YES!! This is an all black themed restaurant and it is gorgeous. It gives off a sophisticated yet ready to have a great time atmosphere. All the of the staff members were extremely kind, friendly and gave off positive energy with great smiles. I wish I would have gotten our servers name, she was so nice and the perfect amount of attentive. I will say - water service was a bit over the top, it felt like everytime someone took a sip their water was replenished. It was fine and appreciated! Just not necessary. For drinks we pretty much tried all of the cocktails deals offered during their happy hour. My favorites were the Wes Margarita, Remolacha and La Tamarinda. All are heavy on the alcohol (or maybe I didn't eat enough prior to this lol), delicious and crafted beautifully. We also tried 3 out of the 4 food deals offered - Elotes, Steak Sopes and Chips n Guac. ALL items were delicious. It's hard to pick which is my favorite between the Elotes and steak Sopes. My recommendation? Just get both =P My experience was 5 stars the entire time and can see myself coming back soon and being frequent here.

    Lamb
    Stephanie W.

    I've now been here twice and both times the food and service were excellent. So many apps that I could just do small plates for dinner. Their version of elotes, which are their corn ribs, are a fun twist and the flavor is great. Just a little messy. But they were happy to bring me an extra napkin! Heavy meat menu, but have seafood options, so wouldn't recommend for my vegan/veggie friends perhaps. Tonight I had the lamb with hibiscus sauce and carrot puree. The carrot puree is phenomenal. Truly. Also they have some nice cocktails. Highly recommend!

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