Big Star Wicker Park

Name: Big Star Wicker Park
Address: 1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60622
Telephone: (773) 235-4039
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

35 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

19:00

Good for groups
Great for happy hour
Hot spot

Big Star's original Wicker Park location offers a taco-slinging atmosphere complemented by an extensive house-selected single barrel bourbon program.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mexican / Southwestern
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri 11:30–00:00 Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
Phone number
(773) 235-4039
Website
http://bigstarchicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Area
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Cross Street
Damen & Milwaukee
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
- 1 minute walk from Damen Blue Line Station<br />- 1 min walk from Damen & Milwaukee North Ave Bus Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Big Star Wicker Park is a lively hotspot known for its "amazing food," vibrant atmosphere, and welcoming patio. Whether enjoying the "excellent margaritas" or indulging in street tacos, guests are treated to quick service and a fun, relaxed environment. Perfect for gatherings with friends or family, including kids and pets.

35 Reviews

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Sheila
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and margaritas- loud and fun atmosphere
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Katherine
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had colleagues in town and took them to Big Star for a casual end-of-day dinner. Instead of breaking the proverbial bread, we shared queso. There were five of us and a booth was perfectly conducive to conversation. The vibe and food were great.
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Courtney
Chicago
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Big Star! We had a larger group and we sat in the new section with the TVs so we could watch the Bears Game. The food and the Margs were delicious and we had amazing service!
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Alison
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Antonio our server was amazing. The appetizers we ordered came out so fast we were still placing our taco order. Our 2 and 4 year old enjoyed playing with the foosball table. Tacos and margaritas were good. Elote portion was smaller than I expected but delicious. We arrived at 5 pm and it started to really get busy around 6 pm. Large indoor seating space.
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Sheila
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great fun vibe. Food was tasty. Service was so fast and very polite and attentive.
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Ashley
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and food as always! Such a neighborhood staple!
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Vee
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok service was ehhhhh but we didn’t have high expectations on either
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 11 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed great cocktails, tacos, and good vibe with the vinyl records spinning at the bar!!
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Sophie
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food the salmon was delicious! Had a great time.
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Elle
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The experience was good based on the food and service. It was diminished by the number of dogs that were in the patio area. As large as the patio is there is space to separate dogs from those who do not have them. As a person with a pretty severe dog allergy that diminished my experience exponentially. Seeing a patron put a spoon from the restaurant in their dogs mouth was disgusting and concerning. Additionally my food was brought out on the same plate as another patron, and we both have food allergies that did not support that practice. It would be helpful if in the future the server verified that the food should be put on the same dish. I cannot imagine its conserving that much energy to not put all the food on the same plate.
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FAQs

Big Star Wicker Park offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 235-4039.

Big Star Wicker Park is rated 4.6 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

19:00

Order delivery or takeout

1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

Cross Street
Damen & Milwaukee
Area
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri 11:30–00:00 Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mexican / Southwestern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
- 1 minute walk from Damen Blue Line Station- 1 min walk from Damen & Milwaukee North Ave Bus Stop
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://bigstarchicago.com/
Phone number
(773) 235-4039
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Big Star Wicker Park

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Big Star Wicker Park offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Big Star Wicker Park restaurant rated?

Is Big Star Wicker Park currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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