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DINING Frommer
Cafe Iberico
739 N. LaSalle St
(Between Chicago Ave. and Superior St)
tel.: 312/573-1510
Location: Between Chicago Ave. and Superior St
Cuisine: Spanish/Portuguese
Price Category: Inexpensive

This no-frills tapas spot won't win any points for style, but the consistently good food and festive atmosphere makes it a long-time local favorite for singles in their 20s and 30s. Cafe Iberico gets very loud, especially on weekends, so it makes for a fun group destination -- but plan your romantic tête-à-tête elsewhere. Crowds begin pouring in at the end of the workday, so you'll probably have to wait for a table. Not to worry: Order a pitcher of fruit-filled sangria at the bar along with everyone else. Put a dent in your appetite with a plate of queso de cabra (baked goat cheese with fresh tomato-basil sauce), and when your waiter returns with the first dish, put in a second order for a round of both hot and cold tapas. (The waiters may take some effort to flag down.) Then continue to order as your hunger demands. A few standout dishes are the vegetarian Spanish omelet, spicy potatoes with tomato sauce, chicken brochette with caramelized onions and rice, and grilled octopus with potatoes and olive oil. There are a handful of entrees on the menu, and a few desserts if you're still not sated.

Tapas $3.50-$4.95; main courses $7.95-$13.Open: Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri 11am-1:30am; Sat noon-1:30am; Sun noon-11pm.Reservations accepted during the week for parties of 6 or more.Credit Cards: DC, DISC, MC, V.Subway/El: Red Line to Chicago/State, or Brown Line to Chicago.


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