Hacienda Calavera

Hacienda Calavera reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Cynthia

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I went to celebrate my 35th birthday, it was well beyond my expectations. I had a ball. Everyone was friendly the setting was amazing
   

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   ivonette VIP

   Chicago27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I took some of our friends there for the first time it was amazing. The place is really nice love the music,food and drinks. The only thing is you have to pay for your salsa for your food and there’s no diet pop. Our friends are diabetic so they needed something to control their sugar. Otherwise, in that I would go again.
   

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   Sandra

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My experience was wonderful. It was my first time there and I really enjoyed it. Our server was awesome. Lalo was very attentive and was always there making sure everything was fine. Will definitely go back again.
   

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   Ladwina

   Chicago7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Five Stars Isn’t Enough for Hacienda Calavera – A Birthday to Remember! I celebrated my birthday at Hacienda Calavera, and I am still glowing from the experience! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was electric—warm, vibrant, and full of life. The décor was stunning, with just the right balance of rustic charm and bold, artistic flair that made every corner feel photo-worthy. The staff? Absolutely phenomenal. They treated us like royalty from start to finish, making sure every detail was perfect and that my birthday felt truly special. And the food… wow. Every bite was a burst of flavor—fresh, creative, and beautifully presented. I’m still dreaming about the [insert your favorite dish here, e.g., mole enchiladas or mezcal-glazed ribs]! To top it all off, the cocktails were divine—expertly mixed and dangerously delicious. We laughed, we danced, we ate like kings, and it felt like the entire evening was crafted just for us. Thank you, Hacienda Calavera, for making my birthday unforgettable. You’ve gained a lifelong fan!
   

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   Claudia

   Chicago1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 18 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Front door, hostess not sure what they are, rude and attitude… brought a cake for our guest and clearly they were not careful with it! By the time it got to our table it looked horrible. The “Happy Birthday Menu” was not ready, we waited like 20min for it! Our server was amazing! Food was amazing and so were the drinks! We did ask other staff for more chips, like 3-4 times and it took forever to get. Not sure I would go back, if I did it would be because I was invited but not by choice.
   

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   April

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was such a vibe, food was great, Alfonso took great care of us (8 people). I don’t understand the negative reviews, i’ll definitely be back!
   

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   Andrea

   Chicago5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a fun birthday experience! We had 2 toddlers in the group too and I appreciated them catering music to be at the perfect level too!! So much fun with my family!
   

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   Jacquelyn

   Chicago4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 12 May 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant did not honor my reservation time by seating me 30min later, the waiter was horribly-obstinate-crude-unprofessional-unpleasant-rude that my party of 6 left the restaurant. He was verbally abusive to me and stated there were no more tacos or anything with a tortilla left to eat at 8pm. Not only did he state that but he directed his unprofessional comments to me. I was mortified by the waiter’s verbal abuse to me that as I was leaving the manager asked for us to stay. I told her everything that occurred and would never step foot in that place. If that is the type of staff they hire who feel empowered to speak to a guest like he did, he most likely has done this before and got away with it. Not only was my reserved time not honored, the statement of certain foods no longer available, and the waiter verbally making abusive statements to me I DO NOT recommend this establishment.
   

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   Oscar

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Eric is definitely a keeper there he brought a great energy and atmosphere to our table. Hope to see him on our next reservation there. Food and ambiance always a plus, but service is key. And Eric made it worth going back again...
   

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    Dionne VIP

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Beautiful Mother’s Day celebrations this location was perfect and the food was great!
    

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