Salpic?n, Priscila and Vincent Satkoff's colorful, intimate restaurant in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, has established itself as one of the city's finest upscale Mexican restaurants. A true joint effort, Salpic?n is a balance of Priscila's traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine and Vincent's knowledge of fine wine and management. Menu highlights include grilled tiger shrimp with avocado-tomatillo sauce, poblano chilies stuffed with huitlacoche and fresh vegetables and grilled lamb with pasilla chile sauce. Sunday brunch offers a chance to try Chilaquiles Rojos or other brunch specialties.The notably professional and friendly service staff offers knowledgeable explanations of menu items and nightly specials as they help diners navigate the restaurant's Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence-winning wine list and selection of more than 100 premium tequilas and mezcales.
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What to Drink
Choose from 100 sipping tequilas, flights of anejos, blancos, reposados, ultra-premiums, mescals and the "connoisseur's" selection; have a house margarita with Herradura Silver. The list of French, American, Spanish and South American wines compliment spicy foods.
The Extras
A seven-course tasting menu is available for $60 per person, $95 when paired with wines.
Customer Reviews
Heavenly Reviewed by Emanuel R. on 2012-02-15T00:40:08-08:00
I have lived in Chicago for 3 years and still have not tasted anything better than Salpicon. Chihuahua and cotija cheese with a sweet-spiced roasted tomato sauce is sinfully delicious! Homemade, delicious flavors. The other pastries are…
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Excellent service and very good food Reviewed by emanuelrichardson31 on 2012-02-14T07:00:39-08:00
The foods are very well presented, fresh and in good sized portions for the prices. We asked for a Tostaditas de Tinga and got exactly what we asked for. The Tostaditas de Tinga is unusual, which is why we chose it. All my friends…
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Favorite Restaurant for locals and Tourists Reviewed by Allen K. on 2012-02-09T04:59:45-08:00
They serve one of the better mex foods in the area- I recommend going here for mex food. We enjoyed our dinner with a Nice Mexican Restaurants in Chicago. Was thrilled to see a simple Mexican soup, Soupa Fideo, was on the menu. Great…
