Authentic, Handmade Cuisine From Mexico City Family Recipes
You won’t find store-bought, frozen, or pre-made food at our Mexican restaurant in downtown Chicago, IL. We make over 50 menu items by hand and to order, even our chips are handmade. The recipes we use have been passed down through our family for generations, originating from Mexico City.
We look forward to providing you with a scrumptious dining experience that will keep you coming back for more.
Authentic, Handmade Cuisine From Mexico City Family Recipes
You won’t find store-bought, frozen, or pre-made food at our Mexican restaurant in downtown Chicago, IL. We make over 50 menu items by hand and to order, even our chips are handmade. The recipes we use have been passed down through our family for generations, originating from Mexico City.
We look forward to providing you with a scrumptious dining experience that will keep you coming back for more.
Experience the Best of Vegan Comfort Food
We’re thrilled to share our recent feature on WGN News! In this segment, we showcase our mouthwatering vegan specialties, refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails and margaritas, and comforting classics like pozole and sopa de fideo.
Whether you’re looking for a wholesome plant-based meal or creative drinks with a twist, we’ve got something special for everyone. Watch now to see why we’re redefining Mexican comfort food with a vegan flair!
Home of the Killer Margaritas!
If you haven’t tried our signature Killer Margaritas, you’re truly missing out on the best in Chicago. Cesar’s Mexican restaurant and margarita bar serves up secret concoctions of ultimate goodness that will thrill any palate in the downtown / Lakeview area.
We have about 20 killer flavors such as lime, mango, strawberry, and blue curacao, as well as seasonal flavors like chamoy, watermelon, and sour apple. Served on the rocks or frozen.
Order a flight of margaritas or just a single large margarita, or try the new Super Mega-Rita if you feel like sharing.
We encourage you to get creative. Try the raspberry blended with a sugar rim. Or maybe you’d prefer the guava on ice with chile salt. Whatever your mood, we’ve got a margarita to match it.
You don’t even have to come into our authentic Mexican restaurant anymore to enjoy our killer margaritas. Stay home and order margaritas to-go if you live in the downtown Lakeview area of Chicago.
A Family Owned Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Check out Cesar’s Mexican Restaurant near downtown in Lakeview for upcoming events and plan ahead, because seats will fill fast. Join us for an extraordinary time, killer drinks, and delectable Mexican food for fun events such as Cinco de Mayo and LGBTQ Pride Parade. Our celebrations and killer margaritas are great for any party or occasion. Our atmosphere consists of great aromas, multiple bars, spacious seating with several seating areas, and friendly staff.
Get authentic Mexican cuisine from Mexico City and killer margaritas at our local Chicago restaurant in Lakeview. Our family-owned Mexican restaurant serves up the best sweet and savory brunch downtown on the weekends, delicious dinners including Mexican favorites, and a light side menu with plenty of meatless options. Plus, amazing handmade desserts.
Need help planning a party? Cesar’s has GREAT options including family style or plated menus. Have another venue in mind or just want to have a fiesta at home, give Cesar’s Catering a bite with a taco and fajita bar, Antojito street food, Loncheras boxed lunches, and even combo platters.
Don’t forget killer margaritas sold by the gallon or renting a frozen margarita machine!
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NEW: Alitas at Cesar’s! 🍗 Five crazy good flavors saucy, messy, and full of puro sabor Mexicano 🇲🇽✨ Trust us… una vez que pruebas one, you’ll want them all. 😋🔥 👇🏽 Birria Style - We took our most popular dish, but alita style! Crispy wings, tossed in guajillo butter, then broiled with melted cheese and topped with onion & cilantro. These are sure to quench your alita craving. Spice Level - Medium Mole - our signature mole recipe, a sweet, savory rich nutty sauce , is the perfect backdrop to our crispy alitas. Spice Level - Mild . Tamarindo & Tomatillo Sauce - a sweet, sour, spicy sauce. Feel the explosion of flavor with a hint of heat, enough to keep you wanting more . Spice level: Hot . Chile de Arbol & Mango Sauce- If you like spicy, then this is for you. Our salsa diabla, made with dried chile de arbol, paired with sweet mango butter, and topped with cilantro. Spice level: Extra hot . Tamarindo Chipotle Cheese- Our creamy chipotle sauce paired with the sweet and tanginess of tamarindo, showered with grated queso fresco. Spice level: Medium
What People Are Saying
The place is pretty good overall and has been consistent over the years. The new QR ordering is silly.
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I love their food and frozen Margaritas. The staff is always nice 2 me. I visit this place at least 5 times a year.
Went here last night with my boyfriend before a show at Laugh Factory and the margaritas truly were killer! Great flavors and not too sweet or too over the...
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WINNER for staff, margaritas food! Great people and experience! Had a happy birthday party here.
I came here to celebrate my birthday with friends and it was so fun!! Their margaritas are massive and there is no shortage of alcohol (you only need one!)....
Came to drink some Margaritas it was amazing like always !!!! Had some appetizers. You have to try the Fiesta platter omg the street corn wss so good also...
I came over to the bar with my girlfriend and tried the strawberry and cream margarita. It was so good! Had the right amount of sweetness and volume. I...
Queso Birria is always a hit for me and the coconut margarita, delicious! Great customer service
I always assume when I see a name like this, that it's just going to be an Americanized version of Mexican food, but I also love being proven wrong; Cesar...
Ole to Cesar's. Where else can you buy jumbo Margaritas and the regular Margarita is huge too? The food is delicious. The chicken fajitas are large and...
margaritas are top tier and birra tacos and ramen chef's kiss we come 3 times a month
Miguel and Jennifer are the best! They go above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect.
Cool she the best love her
This place knocked our socks off and we still haven’t been able to put them back on. We were originally seated at the bar, where it was quite crowded. And then Juan pulled us aside and asked if we’d like a table after seeing it was a bit tight. Juan introduced himself and took the time to talk to us, as well as brought out multiple margarita flavors for us to try. We got the elotes to start, followed by the fajitas and super burrito. Food was delicious and fresh. Service was immaculate. And Juan was amazing, no wonder he has been there 22 years! Highly recommend for casual Mexican.
Alyssa made our experience amazing! Food was good, service was great! Thanks for the great Friday night 😊
Alyssa was great! Margs were amazing and my sister and I had the best time!
The food and drinks were amazing. I had a peach margarita on the rocks
Excellent service and food!
