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May St. Cafe

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1146 W. Cermak Road Chicago IL 60608
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(312) 421-4442
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contemporary seasonal cooking featuring Mexican and Puerto Rican,
Traditional foods with a modern twist. All beef, pork and lamb products come from Allen Brothers - "The Great Steakhouse Steaks."
best housemade margaritas in town excelent boutique wine list
Enjoy the warm summer weather while dining alfresco on May St. Cafe's outdoor patio. available for private parties and catering try our...

serving Allen Brothers steaks contemporay latin
modern mexican and puerto rican food farm to table and small plates late night menu latin inspired fresh cocktails

Gourmet seasonal cooking featuring Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and Traditional American foods with an eclectic twist. All beef, pork and lamb products come from Allen Brothers – “The Great Steakhouse Steaks.”

Enjoy the warm summer weather while dining alfresco on May St. Cafe’s outdoor patio.

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Editorial Review

Pilsen find delivers upscale Mexican in a contemporary setting.

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Average Rating
100

Food was stellar. Service was strong. We arrived early and we're the only people there until 6:30. Great margaritas.

Average Rating
60

The menu had an interesting range of dishes, most with Puerto Rican or other Latin influences, and more steaks than I expected. Because of the chef's background, we opted for two Puerto Rican entrées: the mole chicken and a slow roasted pork dish. Unfortunately, the mole overwhelmed the chicken, and, oddly, the pork dish had relatively little flavor except for garlic. Overall, we judged the...

Average Rating
100

May street is terrific. Awesome steak. Best queso fundido i ever had. Great margaritas. Combines Mexican restaurant and prime beef steakhouse. Does both superbly. Steak is great value. Comes with potato and vegetable unlike other steak places that are ala carte. This was a real find and I will be back.

Average Rating
80

one of the city's hidden gems...the food & cocktails were outstanding...

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100

As always the food at May Street was outstanding. Incredible flavors.

Business description (5)

This casual, eclectic pilsen cafe is known for inventive cuisine. Chef Mario Santiago's menu draws influence from Puerto Rican, Mexican, Cuban, Cuban, Contemporary American and Nuevo Latino Cuisines.

Chef Mario Santiago's menu draws influence from Puerto Rico and Mexico Nuevo Latino cuisines

Allen Brothers Steaks brunch dinner

About May St. Cafe: Gourmet seasonal cooking featuring Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and Traditional American foods with an eclectic twist. All beef, pork and lamb products come from Allen Brothers - "The Great Steakhouse Steaks."

Enjoy the warm summer weather while dining alfresco on May St. Cafe's outdoor patio.©10Best.com

contemporary seasonal cooking featuring Mexican and Puerto Rican, Traditional foods with a modern twist. All beef, pork and lamb products come from Allen Brothers - "The Great Steakhouse Steaks." best housemade margaritas in town excelent boutique wine list Enjoy the warm summer weather while dining alfresco on May St. Cafe's outdoor patio. available for private parties and catering try our...

Located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, May St. Cafe brings innovative Latin cuisine that explores Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and South American flavors. From the menu you can expect dishes like Empanadas, Brie-and-Pear Quesadillas, Cinnamon Chipotle Chicken Fajitas, Mexican Burger and Lechon Asado. The upscale setting exudes a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere perfect for special...

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Enjoy your own wine with no corkage fee.

Catering

The restaurant can cater any event--from spa parties to weddings. Call (312) 421-4442 to schedule a consultation.

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