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.

$32.95

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.

$24.95

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.

$24.95

Camarones A La Diabla

Shrimp sauteed in a spicy mix of chipotle sauce and salsa veracruzana with a touch of habanero.

$24.95

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

Plump shrimp from Mexico coastline cooked until pink and basted with fresh garlic sauce.

$24.95

Empanizados

Butterfly shrimp breaded with recipe.

$24.95

Camarones Al Queso

Shrimp sauteed in spices and smothered in exquisite cheese chipotle sauce. Served with white rice, refried beans, and fresh romaine lettuce.

$24.95

Tinga De Camaron

Grilled shrimp sauteed with onions and tomatoes covered with a deliciously spicy chipotle sauce.

$24.95

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.

$24.95

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.

$18.95

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.

$24.95

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.

$24.95

Pescado A La Veracruzana

Your choice of fish covered with a mild tomato sauce. Served with white rice, romaine lettuce, and potato salad.

$24.95

Mejillones Al Ajillo

Mussels sauteed with garlic, onion, bacon, tomatoes, and spicy chile de arbol sauce. Topped with queso fresco.

$19.95

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

$19.95

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

$16.95

Mexican Toast

pices of telera bread topped with avocado & with your choice of eggs. Served with spicy potatoes.

$16.95

Lalo's Famous Chilaquiles

crispy tortillas, choice of salsa, two eggs, sour cream, onion, cilantro, cheese and beans on the side

$16.95

Chorizo Scrambler

eggs scrambled with chorizo, tomato, onion serrano peppers and

$14.95

Huevos A La Mexicana

scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion and jalapenos

$14.95

Huevos Rancheros

sunny side up eggson a tortilla spread with beans and topped with salsa ranchera, served with rice and beans on side

$14.95

Breakfast Skillet

eggs, choose style, over a bed of potatos and your choice of protein

$16.95

Veggie Skillet

eggs, choose style over a bed of potatoes & veggies; tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, nopalitos, melted cheese

$16.95

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.

$17.95

Ceviche

Fresh seafood simmered in lime juice and seasoned with diced tomatoes, chopped sweet onions, cilantro, slices of avocado, and mix bell peppers.

$18.95

Coctel De Camaron

Shrimp cocktail with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, diced cucumber and slices of fresh avocado

$18.95

Chicken Consome

The same chicken soup with vegetables and elbow pasta served when you enjoy a meal at one of our tables. oz

$12.95

Sopa De Frijol

Black bean soup. Served with queso fresco, sour cream, and jalapeno slices.

$7.95

Sopa De Tortilla

Chicken chile pasilla broth, avocado, tortilla strips, queso panela, and sour cream.

$7.95

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.

$23.95

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.

$19.95

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.

$19.95

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.

$23.95

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.

$19.95

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.

$18.95

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.

$18.95

Super Quesadilla

Flour tortilla filled with cheese and spread of refried beans. Served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the center.

$16.95

Veggie Quesadilla

Flour tortilla filled with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and poblano peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo on the center.

$16.95

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.

$23.95

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.

$15.95

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.

$16.95

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.

$17.95

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.

$19.95

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.

$16.95

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.

$16.95

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.

$18.95

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.

$29.95

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.

$29.95

Tampiquena Zamora

Grilled skirt steak cooked to order and topped with frijoles charros. Served with two quesadillas, cactus salad, and fresh guacamole.

$29.95

Pollo Zamora

Grilled chicken breast cooked to order and topped with frijoles charros. Served with two quesadillas, cactus salad, and fresh guacamole.

$25.95

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.

$24.95

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.

$24.95

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.

$24.95

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.

$24.95

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.

$24.95

Pozole Rojo

$18.95

Homemade Guacamole & Chips

A tasty mix of ripe avocados, diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of chopped jalapenos.

$16.95

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.

$14.95

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.

$18.95

Queso Fundido

Melted chihuahua cheese with your choice of green tomatillo or salsa ranchera.

$16.95

Brochetas De Camaron

shrimp skewers wrapped with bacon

$12.95

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.

$17.95

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.

$19.95

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.

$19.95

Burrito Dinner

Filled with beans, lettuce, tomato, and choice of chicken, steak, ground beef, or al pastor. Topped with sour cream and guacamole.

$19.95

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.

$56.95

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.

$32.95

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.

$26.95

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.

$26.95

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.

$29.95

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.

$26.95

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.

$29.95

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.

$18.95

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.

$18.95

Ensalada De La Casa

$14.95

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.

$14.95

Salads

Extra Sides

Chorizo

$6.00

Chicken

$6.00

Ground Beef

$6.00

Steak

$6.00

Al Pastor

$6.00

Shrimp

$6.00

Chihuahua Dairy

$4.00

Panela Dairy

$4.00

Fresco Dairy

$4.00

Suizo

$4.00

Sour Cream Dairy

$2.50

Guacamole

oz

$6.95

French Fries

$4.00

Side Of Rice

$3.95

Side Of Beans

$2.95

Poblano Peppers

$4.00

Chile Toreado

$2.50

Knob Onions

$3.00

Mushrooms

$3.00

Pickled Carrots, Onion And Jalapenos

$4.00