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Authentico, Lake Forest, IL

Authentico

4.6
4.6
1358 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
The Authentico cuisine is healthy Mexican combined with a modern twist. We offer the freshest ingredients available to create dishes from scratch every day. Even the tortillas and sauces are created fresh daily. Authentico's ambiance is a blend of rustic and old world with a modern flair.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (847) 295-3500
  • Website
    http://authenticorestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Antonio Gutierrez
  • Location
    770 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • Area
    Lake Forest
  • Cross Street
    Westmister
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Lake Forest Metra
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

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What 1,358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Authentico is a vibrant Mexican restaurant offering "excellent food and service." Renowned for its "outstanding guac" and delectable dishes like shrimp tacos and rib tacos, it provides a welcoming atmosphere with a "fun ambiance." Outdoor dining is a treat, and the margaritas are popular among patrons. Highly recommended!

1,358 Reviews

  1. Frank

    Chicago88 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always consistently good. The mole is one of the tastest I have had. Guac great and so are the nacho chips.

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  2. Teri VIP

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dine with you often and it is always great! Great service, food, ambiance! Love it! One of our favorite places!

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  3. dennis VIP

    Chicago72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent! Martha our server is amazing and Delmar is wonderful. Thanks!

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  4. Rick VIP

    Chicago66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Service was excellent. Tres Leches dessert was outstanding. Steak burrito was good but not quite as good as the previous times that I have ordered it.

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  5. DOUGLAS

    Chicago3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Neat restaurant, wonderful staff. Food is not authentic Mexican, definitely Americanized. A little spendy for what you get.

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  6. Queenie

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The enchiladas with mole sauce is my favorite! The black beans and rice side is delicious too.

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  7. Steve

    Chicago3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice menu offerings with a little bit of everything (maybe a bit light on seafood). Enjoyable evening with good service and decor decked out for Christmas.

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  8. Holly

    Chicago13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were great. One issue: hot punch was not available.

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  9. Bud VIP

    Chicago66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Clearly has the most unique Mexican menu with a ton of variety you’ll ever experience. The support staff give you water as well as lots of chips and 2 types of salsa right away. Food quality is very good. Yet my lobster tostadas were not too flavorful. Their temperature was not hot neither, and extremely high priced for just two tostadas. My girlfriend enjoyed her dish very much. Offered excellent variety of margaritas. Both of ours were very flavorful. I got the North Shore. Our server was excellent. Yet, took awhile to get out margaritas. The kitchen delivers all food to table and took them forever to give us our tortilla soups. And he first brought them to the wrong table. I had to wave him down. Overall we enjoy going to Authentico, and we’ll go back.

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  10. Linda VIP

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love coming here. One our favorite restaurants.

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FAQs

Authentico offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 295-3500.

Authentico is rated 4.6 stars by 1358 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Authentico

770 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Westmister
  • Area
    Lake Forest
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Lake Forest Metra
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Antonio Gutierrez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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