Lalo's Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Lalo's, a Mexican cocktail bar located in Chicago, IL, offering a range of amenities including outdoor seating, live music, and happy hour specials. Known for its strong margaritas, Lalo's is a longtime favorite for patrons like April W. who enjoys catching up with friends over frozen mango margaritas and dishes like fajitas and tacos. Despite menu changes over the years, consistent good service keeps customers coming back. Natosha M. appreciated the clean ambience and friendly service, recommending the shrimp taco dinner. However, keep in mind they do not split checks. With affordable parking nearby, Lalo's offers a casual yet classy dining experience with a variety of options for pescatarians, vegans, and limited vegetarians. Don't miss out on this lively spot for delicious Mexican cuisine and refreshing cocktails.
Seafood Soups
Sopa Marina
Seafood soup extravaganza made with shrimp, crab legs, octopus, clams, fish, and vegetables. Served with white rice, fresh limes, cilantro, and onions on the side. Choice of bread or tortilla.
Caldo De Camaron
A classic from the Mexican coastline. This tasty soup is made with fresh shrimp and vegetables. Served with white rice, fresh limes, cilantro, and onions on the side. Choice of bread or tortilla.
Caldo De Pescado
A delicious tilapia fish soup with vegetables made with a tasty recipe. Served with white rice, fresh limes, cilantro, and onions on the side. Choice of bread or tortilla.
Camarones A La Diabla
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy mix of chipotle sauce and salsa veracruzana with a touch of habanero.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Plump shrimp from Mexico coastline cooked until pink and basted with fresh garlic sauce.
Empanizados
Butterfly shrimp breaded with recipe.
Camarones Al Queso
Shrimp sauteed in spices and smothered in exquisite cheese chipotle sauce. Served with white rice, refried beans, and fresh romaine lettuce.
Tinga De Camaron
Grilled shrimp sauteed with onions and tomatoes covered with a deliciously spicy chipotle sauce.
Tacos De Camaron
Three tacos with choice of corn or flour tortilla. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and queso fresco. With refried beans and Mexican rice. Mayonnaise chipotle sauce on the side.
Shrimp Entrees
Fish Entrees
Fish Tacos
Three breaded with our own recipe or grilled fish tacos with a mayonnaise chipotle sauce on the side. Topped with pico de gallo. Accompanied with Mexican and refried beans.
Pescado A La Diabla
Your choice of seafood in a special mix of chipotle sauce, salsa veracruzana and a touch of habanero sauce. Served with white rice, romaine lettuce, and potato salad. Spicy.
Pescado Al Mojo De Ajo
Your choice of sea food sauteed in a fresh garlic sauce. Served with white rice, romaine lettuce, and potato salad.
Pescado A La Veracruzana
Your choice of fish covered with a mild tomato sauce. Served with white rice, romaine lettuce, and potato salad.
Mejillones Al Ajillo
Mussels sauteed with garlic, onion, bacon, tomatoes, and spicy chile de arbol sauce. Topped with queso fresco.
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs and potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla filled with your choice of bacon, ham, chorizo or andouille sausage, beans and rice on side
Breakfast Tacos
Two egg and potato tacos in either corn, flour or Handmade corn tortillas with your choice of either bacon, ham, chorizo or andouille sausage, beans and rice on side
Mexican Toast
pices of telera bread topped with avocado & with your choice of eggs. Served with spicy potatoes.
Lalo's Famous Chilaquiles
crispy tortillas, choice of salsa, two eggs, sour cream, onion, cilantro, cheese and beans on the side
Chorizo Scrambler
eggs scrambled with chorizo, tomato, onion serrano peppers and
Huevos A La Mexicana
scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion and jalapenos
Huevos Rancheros
sunny side up eggson a tortilla spread with beans and topped with salsa ranchera, served with rice and beans on side
Breakfast Skillet
eggs, choose style, over a bed of potatos and your choice of protein
Veggie Skillet
eggs, choose style over a bed of potatoes & veggies; tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, nopalitos, melted cheese
Breakfast / Brunch
Sopas and Ceviches
Aguachile Ceviche Verde
Fresh raw shrimp cured in lime juice in a cilantro, Serrano pepper salsa, garnished with red onions, and cucumbers.
Ceviche
Fresh seafood simmered in lime juice and seasoned with diced tomatoes, chopped sweet onions, cilantro, slices of avocado, and mix bell peppers.
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimp cocktail with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, diced cucumber and slices of fresh avocado
Chicken Consome
The same chicken soup with vegetables and elbow pasta served when you enjoy a meal at one of our tables. oz
Sopa De Frijol
Black bean soup. Served with queso fresco, sour cream, and jalapeno slices.
Sopa De Tortilla
Chicken chile pasilla broth, avocado, tortilla strips, queso panela, and sour cream.
Enchiladas Tradicionales
Sprinkled with fresh queso fresco. Three rolled up corn tortillas with choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, or steak, and covered with choice of sauce green tomatillo, red adobo, or mole.
Enchiladas Suizas
Covered with melted chihuahua cheese. Three rolled up corn tortillas with choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, or steak, and covered with choice of sauce green tomatillo, red adobo, or mole.
Enchiladas De Queso
Three folded corn tortillas filled with melted cheese, covered with red adobo sauce, sour cream, and thin slices of onions. Served with white rice, potato salad, and garden fresh salad.
Enchiladas De Espinacas
Three folded corn tortillas filled with melted cheese and covered with green tomatillo sauce. Topped with sour cream and melted cheese. Served with green rice and black beans.
Enchiladas
Quesadillas
Tijuana Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with cheese, spinach, garlic, and fresh grilled shrimp. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo on the center.
Toluca Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with cheese, tomatoes, onions, chipotle, and pork chorizo. Served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the center.
Sincronizadas Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with ham and cheese fillings, grilled, and cut finger size. Served with salsa ranchera sauce. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo on the center.
Super Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with cheese and spread of refried beans. Served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the center.
Veggie Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo on the center.
Tacos A La Parrilla
Three boiled skirt steak tacos, seasoned with lemon juice, onions, and cilantro. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, fresh salad, grilled green onions, a roasted jalapeno tomatillo sauce on the side, and choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Tacos Ligeros
Three rolled up corn tortillas stuffed with choice of baby cactus, queso fresco, or a mix of mushrooms, onions, and chihuahua cheese sauteed with Lalos signature spices. Served with white rice and black beans.
Tostadas
Two open faced crispy corn tortillas spread with refried beans. Topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, slices of avocado, and choice of ground beef, steak, chicken, chorizo, or veggies. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Two Taco Dinner
Two tacos stuffed with your choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, shredded beef, chorizo, or al pastor. Served with rice, beans and your choice corn or flour tortilla.
Taco Dinner
Three tacos stuffed with your choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, shredded beef, chorizo, or al pastor. Served with rice, beans and your choice corn or flour tortilla.
Sopes
Three thick handmade masa patties with a pinched up rim to hold savory fillings that include beans, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, and queso fresco. Choose your favorite topping of grilled chicken, steak, ground beef, chorizo, or al pastor.
Tamales
Three delicious homemade tamales in corn husk stuffed with a mix of pork or chicken, green tomatillo, and red tomato sauce. Served with sour cream and salsa ranchera on the side.
Chimichangas
Two deep fried flour tortillas stuffed with beans, cheese, and choice of chicken, steak, or ground beef. Topped with sour cream, cilantro, onions, and salsa ranchera.
Street Food
Mexican Favorites
Carne Asada Tampiquena
Skirt steak prepared to taste. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, fresh salad, and a cheese enchilada covered with red adobe sauce. Topped with sour cream and sprinkles of queso fresco.
Pollo Tampiquena
Grilled chicken breast prepared to taste. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, fresh salad, and a cheese enchilada covered with red adobe sauce. Topped with sour cream and sprinkles of queso fresco.
Tampiquena Zamora
Grilled skirt steak cooked to order and topped with frijoles charros. Served with two quesadillas, cactus salad, and fresh guacamole.
Pollo Zamora
Grilled chicken breast cooked to order and topped with frijoles charros. Served with two quesadillas, cactus salad, and fresh guacamole.
Pollo Con Mole
Two pieces of chicken lavishly smothered with rich spicy mole sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with refried beans, Mexican rice, and fresh salad.
Bistec Con Rajas Y Queso
Marinated portions of rib eye steak, grilled onions, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Topped with melted cheese. Served with refried beans, Mexican rice, and fresh salad.
Chiles Rellenos
Two egg battered poblano peppers filled with cheese and pan fried in salsa ranchera mild sauce. Served with refried beans, Mexican rice, and fresh salad.
Guisado De Lomo
Chef specialty chopped rib eye steak, grilled, and simmered in choice of spicy chile de arbol, or mild salsa ranchera sauce. Served with refried beans, Mexican rice, and fresh salad.
Milanesa De Pollo O De Res
Your choice of breaded ribeye steak or breaded chicken breast, pan fried. Served with fries, rice, beans and salad.
Pozole Rojo
Homemade Guacamole & Chips
A tasty mix of ripe avocados, diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of chopped jalapenos.
Lalo's Nachos
Corn tortillas chips topped with refried beans and melted chihuahua cheese. Served with sour cream, fresh guacamole, and pico de gallo on the side.
Botana Combinada
A generous combination of nachos topped with beans, melted chihuahua cheese, four ham, cheese quesadillas cut finger size, four mini flautas filled with shredded meat (two chicken and two beef) and one pork tamale. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo on the side.
Queso Fundido
Melted chihuahua cheese with your choice of green tomatillo or salsa ranchera.
Brochetas De Camaron
shrimp skewers wrapped with bacon
Two Taco Dinner
Two tacos stuffed with your choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, shredded beef, chorizo, or al pastor. Served with rice, beans and your choice corn or flour tortilla.
Taco Dinner
Three tacos stuffed with your choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, shredded beef, chorizo, or al pastor. Served with rice, beans and your choice corn or flour tortilla.
Burrito Lalo's
Stuffed with slices of grilled chicken breast or steak sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Covered with chile de arbol sauce and sprinkled with queso fresco.
Burrito Dinner
Filled with beans, lettuce, tomato, and choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, or al pastor. Topped with sour cream and guacamole.
Lalo's Fiesta
For two people. Grilled skirt steak, chicken breast, plump shrimp wrapped in bacon, roasted pork ribs, sauteed mushrooms, pork chorizo, green onions, bell peppers, and grilled queso panela. Served with sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice, frijoles charros, and pico de gallo on the side.
Lalo's Ultimate Skillet
For one person. A generous mix of chicken breast, pork chorizo, skirt steak, sauteed mushrooms, grilled onions, grilled queso panela, plump shrimp wrapped in bacon, and cooked to create a truly unique taste. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles charros on the side.
Steak Fajitas
Skirt steak fajitas. Sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Served with a side of pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas.
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken fajitas. Sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Served with a side of pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas.
Chicken + Steak Fajitas Combo
Chicken and steak combo fajitas. Sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Served with a side of pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas.
Veggie Fajitas
Veggie style fajitas. Sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Served with a side of pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas.
Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp fajitas grilled with slices of onions tomatoes and colorful bell peppers. Served with white rice, potato salad on the side, and your choice of tortillas. Sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Served with a side of pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas.
Best Sellers
Flautas
Flautas
Four corn flute shaped tacos filled with choice of shredded chicken or beef, garnished with sour cream, guacamole, and queso fresco.
Flautas De Papa
Four corn flute shaped crispy tacos stuffed with mashed potatoes and sliced poblano peppers, garnished with guacamole, sour cream, and cheese. Served with white rice and frijoles de la olla.
Ensalada De La Casa
Taco Salad
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, queso panela, cucumber with refried beans, and Mexican rice on the ride. Accompanied with sour cream and guacamole. Dress your salad with choice of meats.
Salads
Extra Sides
Chorizo
Chicken
Ground Beef
Steak
Al Pastor
Shrimp
Chihuahua Dairy
Panela Dairy
Fresco Dairy
Suizo
Sour Cream Dairy
Guacamole
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