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Papacito's Mexican Grille, Chicago, IL

Papacito's Mexican Grille

4.1 (6)
$30 and under
Mexican
2960 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Great for brunch
Papacito's Mexican Grille is a family-owned restaurant and catering service with a mission to serve its customers the best tasting homemade Mexican food around. We have infused your favorite Mexican comfort foods with creative and unique touches that make our food exciting, eye-catching and of course, irresistible (the salsa and guacamole are known to be highly addictive). Papacito's is well known in the Chicago Catering market for using the freshest ingredients and offering exceptional service. We are Chicago's best Mexican Catering source, featuring a variety of affordable packages perfect for any event.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Breakfast, Halal
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday - Thursday: 10:30am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 10:30am - 9:30pm
  • Website
    http://www.papacitosrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    2960 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
  • Neighborhood
    Lakeview / East Lakeview
  • Cross street
    Wellington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout

Menu

This menu from Papacito's Mexican Grille.

Breakfast

Breakfast Served All Day

    Breakfast Specials

    • Chorizo and Eggs$8.99

      Best seller! Must try! Beef Mexican sausage scrambled together with eggs. Served with rice, beans, Papacito's potatoes (grilled with red and green peppers, onions, and tomatoes) and your choice of flour or corn tortillas

      • Chorizo con Papas$8.99

        Papacito's potatoes (grilled with red and green peppers, onions, and tomatoes) mixed with Chorizo (Mexican beef sausage). Served with rice, beans and your choice of flour or corn tortillas

        • Breakfast Burrito$8.99

          Scrambled eggs with sauteed peppers, onion and tomato with avocado and cheddar cheese. Served with rice, beans, Papacito's potatoes

          • Breakfast Quesadillas$8.99

            Scrambled eggs with sauteed peppers, onion and tomato with avocado and cheddar cheese. Served with rice, beans, Papacito's potatoes

            Huevos (Eggs)

            Served with your choice of tortillas (flour or corn)

            • Huevos Rancheros$8.99

              Two eggs made your way topped with salsa. Served with rice, beans, Papacito's potatoes

              • Huevos a la Mexicana$8.99

                Two eggs scrambled with sauteed tricolor peppers, onions, tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, Papacito's potatoes

                • Chilaquiles$8.99

                  Crispy tortilla chips mixed with scrambled egg and topped with your choice of salsa (red or green) and melted cheese. Served with rice, beans, Papacito's potatoes

                  Sides

                  • Eggs On The Side$1.69

                    • Papacito's Potatoes$1.69

                      • Grilled Chicken$2.99

                        • Grilled Steak$3.99

                          • Beef Chorizo$2.99

                            Breakfast Beverages

                            • Juices$1.99

                              Orange, cranberry, apple, mango or guava juice

                              • Coffee$2.49

                                • Hot Tea$1.99

                                  Appetizers

                                  • Nachos$7.99

                                    Tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, guacamole and sour cream

                                    • Goat Cheese Nachos$8.99

                                      Eight nachos topped with goat cheese, muenster cheese, homemade salsa verde and guacamole

                                      • Queso Fundido Papacito's$6.99

                                        Layers of beans and melted muenster cheese. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas

                                        • Cheese Quesadillas$7.99

                                          Two flour tortillas filled with melted cheese and guacamole

                                          • Guacamole Appetizer$8.99

                                            Papacito's homemade guacamole made to perfection. Served with chips. Must try!

                                            Soups

                                            All our soups are homemade with fresh chicken or vegetable stock. Just like Abuela's

                                            • Chicken Soup

                                              • Cup$2.50
                                              • Bowl$4.50

                                            • Tortilla Soup

                                              • Cup$2.50
                                              • Bowl$4.50

                                            Salads

                                            • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad$7.99

                                              • Papacito's Salad$7.99

                                                Mix of lettuce, tricolor peppers (red, green and yellow), tomatoes and avocado, served with lime vinaigrette dressing

                                                • Taco Salad$10.99

                                                  Crispy jumbo flour tortilla shell filled with beans, cheese, lettuce and topped with our special veggies. Choice of chicken, steak, ground beef or vegetarian style. Served with sour cream on the side

                                                  Combo Deals

                                                  • Papacito's Special Deal$10.99

                                                    One taco (choice of chicken, steak, beef, veggie or bean on corn or flour tortilla) and one quesadilla with your choice of filling (chicken, steak, beef, veggie or cheese), with a side of rice and beans, a can of soda (Coke, diet Coke, Sprite, diet 7up or Fanta), and small chips and salsa

                                                    • Enchilada / Taco Combo Plate$10.99

                                                      Enchilada (choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, veggies or cheese, choice of red or green sauce) and taco (choice of chicken, steak, beef, veggie or bean on corn or flour tortilla). Served with rice, beans, soda and small chips and salsa

                                                      • Papacito's Combo Plate$14.99

                                                        One taco (corn or flour tortilla), one quesadilla and one enchilada (red or green sauce) with your choice of filling (chicken, steak, beef, veggie or cheese). Served with rice, beans, soda and small chips and salsa

                                                        House Specialties

                                                        • Carne Asada Plate$18.99

                                                          Best seller! Must try! Marinated flank steak, charbroiled and served with choice of flour or corn tortillas, rice, beans, avocado, sour cream and pico de gallo

                                                          • Quesadillas Plate$12.99

                                                            Two flour tortillas filled with melted cheese and your choice of filling: chicken, steak, ground beef or veggie

                                                            • Torta Suiza Sola$9.99

                                                              Chicken, steak or ground beef served on toasted bolillo white bread, beans, cheese, sour cream, lettuce and tomato

                                                              • Torta Suiza Plate$11.99

                                                                Chicken, steak or ground beef served on toasted bolillo white bread, beans, cheese, sour cream, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and beans

                                                                Tacos

                                                                • Papacito's Taco

                                                                  Corn or flour tortilla with choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, bean, veggie or guacamole filling topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese, and sour cream

                                                                  • ea.$3.99

                                                                • Tacos Plate (2 Tacos)$8.99

                                                                  Two of any of the above tacos. Choice of flour or corn tortillas or hard shell, served with rice and beans

                                                                  • Trio Taco Plate (3 Tacos)$11.99

                                                                    1 chicken, 1 ground beef and 1 steak taco. Corn or flour tortilla topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese, and sour cream

                                                                    • Two Black Bean Tacos Plate$8.99

                                                                      Black beans, onions, tricolor peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, Spanish rice and muenster cheese. Choice of flour or corn tortillas or hard shell. Served with rice and beans

                                                                      • Fish Tacos

                                                                        "Best Fish Tacos" CBS 2 Best of Chicago. Marinated and grilled tilapia in a corn or flour tortilla, topped with pico de gallo and our signature pineapple sauce

                                                                        • ea.$4.29

                                                                      • Fish Tacos Plate (2 Tacos)$10.99

                                                                        "Best Fish Tacos" CBS 2 Best of Chicago. Marinated and grilled tilapia in a corn or flour tortilla, topped with pico de gallo and our signature pineapple sauce

                                                                        • Tacos Picantes Plate$9.99

                                                                          Two steak or chicken tacos topped with guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans

                                                                          • Plato Verde$9.99

                                                                            Two chicken or steak tacos topped with onions, cilantro and salsa verde. Served with rice and beans

                                                                            • Hard Shell Taco Plate$9.49

                                                                              Two hard shell corn tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, steak, ground beef or veggie, topped with lettuce and cheese. Served with rice, beans, tomatoes and sour cream

                                                                              Burritos

                                                                              • Burrito Solo$11.99

                                                                                Jumbo flour tortilla filled with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream. Choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, bean or veggie

                                                                                • Burrito Plate$13.99

                                                                                  Jumbo flour tortilla filled with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream. Choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, bean or veggie. Served with rice and beans

                                                                                  • Fajita Burrito Plate$14.99

                                                                                    Marinated strips of chicken breast grilled with tricolor peppers and onions

                                                                                    • Black Bean Burrito Plate$12.99

                                                                                      Black beans, onions, tricolor peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, Spanish rice and muenster cheese

                                                                                      Fajitas

                                                                                      • Fajitas Tres Colores Plate$14.99

                                                                                        Marinated strips of chicken breast grilled with tricolor peppers and onions. Served with flour or corn tortillas, sour cream, rice and beans

                                                                                        • Steak Fajitas Plate$15.99

                                                                                          • Shrimp Fajitas Plate$15.99

                                                                                            Enchiladas

                                                                                            • Enchiladas Suizas Plate$13.99

                                                                                              Three corn tortillas rolled and filled with chicken, steak, ground beef, veggies or cheese. Topped with your choice of Papacito's salsa (red or green) and cheese then oven baked. Served with rice and beans

                                                                                              • Enchiladas "Steve's Way"$11.99

                                                                                                Two enchiladas (Three corn tortillas rolled and filled with chicken, steak, ground beef, veggies or cheese. Topped with your choice of Papacito's salsa (red or green) and cheese then oven baked) with a side of rice and beans

                                                                                                • Spinach Enchiladas$12.99

                                                                                                  Three corn tortillas filled with sauteed spinach, muenster cheese, goat cheese, and topped with melted cheese and salsa verde. Served with rice and beans

                                                                                                  Kids' Special

                                                                                                  • Kids' Special Lunch / Dinner Plate$5.99

                                                                                                    Mini-pizza topped with ground beef, cheese and tomatoes served with a side of rice and beans

                                                                                                    Sides

                                                                                                    • Rice

                                                                                                      • Small$2.99
                                                                                                      • Large$5.99

                                                                                                    • Beans

                                                                                                      • Small$2.99
                                                                                                      • Large$5.99

                                                                                                    • Chips and Salsa$2.99

                                                                                                      • Side Cheese$1.49

                                                                                                        • Side Avocado$1.49

                                                                                                          • Side Guacamole$1.99

                                                                                                            • Sour Cream$1.49

                                                                                                              • Jalapenos (8 Oz.)$1.99

                                                                                                                Papacito's Style

                                                                                                                • Pico de Gallo (8 Oz.)$1.99

                                                                                                                  • Salsa de Fuego (8 Oz.)$1.99

                                                                                                                    Dessert

                                                                                                                    • Tres Leches Cake$4.99

                                                                                                                      • Flan$3.99

                                                                                                                        Beverages

                                                                                                                        • Soft Drinks$1.39

                                                                                                                          Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite, Fanta (Cans - sorry, no free refills)

                                                                                                                          • Mexican Coca-Cola

                                                                                                                            • Bottle$1.99

                                                                                                                          • Bottled Water$1.99

                                                                                                                            • Jarritos$1.99

                                                                                                                              Lime, Mandarin, Tamarindo, Strawberry, Pineapples

                                                                                                                              • Sangria$1.99

                                                                                                                                non-alcoholic

                                                                                                                                • Iced Tea$1.99

                                                                                                                                  • Horchata$2.99

                                                                                                                                    • Limonada$2.99

                                                                                                                                      • Coffee$2.49

                                                                                                                                        • Hot Tea$1.99

                                                                                                                                          • Juices$1.99

                                                                                                                                            Orange, cranberry, apple, mango or guava juice

                                                                                                                                            What 6 people are saying

                                                                                                                                            Papacito's Mexican Grille reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                            4.1
                                                                                                                                            4.1 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                                                            • 4.4Food
                                                                                                                                            • 4.2Service
                                                                                                                                            • 3.2Ambience
                                                                                                                                            • 4.1Value

                                                                                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                            6 Reviews

                                                                                                                                            1. souix

                                                                                                                                              Cincinnati55 reviews

                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on August 18, 2017

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                              Had a great late breakfast/early lunch on our way through Chicago! Would definitely return, awesome food!

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                                                                                                                                            2. travelingdoc

                                                                                                                                              Washington DC38 reviews

                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on July 8, 2017

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                              This is a good local, store-front Mexican restaurant. Dishes are served rather bland…you need to ask if you want it spicier. Prices seemed high for this kind of restaurant (even with a 20% off coupon). If you are in neighborhood it is a good choice, but not worth a trip from outside the neighborhood.

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                                                                                                                                            3. PaulY

                                                                                                                                              Chicago6 reviews

                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on June 2, 2017

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                              Caught a quick dinner here before a show at the Athenaeum Theatre. Food was tasty, prepared fresh and the service was friendly and accommodating of the staggered arrival of the members of our group. I'd go here often if I lived in the neighborhood.

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                                                                                                                                            4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                                              Chicago2 reviews

                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on January 22, 2017

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                              Great food and great service for laid back BYOB experience. The place is VERY causal but if you're looking for great Mexican to enjoy with friends without the crazy hustle and bustle of other Lakeview BYOB spots, this is it.

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                                                                                                                                            5. buckeyegirl Gold

                                                                                                                                              Chicago277 reviews

                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on March 23, 2016

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                              Great soup, big portions. BYOB. Guacamole is a bit creamy (I prefer chunks). Chips are great.

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                                                                                                                                            6. mjonesnd

                                                                                                                                              New York City35 reviews

                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on April 12, 2015

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                              Good Mexican food without any frills. Great spot for a quick meal with friends.

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                                                                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                                                                              Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                                                                              $30 and under
                                                                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                              Mexican, Breakfast, Halal
                                                                                                                                            • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                              Sunday - Thursday: 10:30am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 10:30am - 9:30pm
                                                                                                                                            • Website
                                                                                                                                              http://www.papacitosrestaurant.com/
                                                                                                                                            • Payment options
                                                                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                                                                                            • Location
                                                                                                                                              2960 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
                                                                                                                                            • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                              Lakeview / East Lakeview
                                                                                                                                            • Cross street
                                                                                                                                              Wellington
                                                                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                                                                              Street Parking
                                                                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                                                                              Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout
                                                                                                                                            1. Home
                                                                                                                                            2. United States
                                                                                                                                            3. Chicago / Illinois
                                                                                                                                            4. Chicago
                                                                                                                                            5. Lakeview / East Lakeview

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