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DIEGO

Restaurant y Bar

Diego has been awarded one of the Best Mexican restaurants in Chicago. Diego is a culinary voyage with Chef Stephen Sandoval and Oscar Sotelo, inviting you to indulge in the artistry of Mexican cocktails and Baja-Mediterranean street food.

Baja Mexico.

San Diego. Chicago.

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Bottomless Brunch Sat-Sun 11AM-3PM

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Happy Hour 4PM-6PM

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Dog Friendly All Year

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Bottomless Brunch Sat-Sun 11AM-3PM • Happy Hour 4PM-6PM • Dog Friendly All Year •

Happenings

Join us this coming Sunday at 4PM as we welcome Chef Danny Espinoza for our first 2026 Chef Collab!

He will be serving up a 'Pazole Seco Tostada' and Cochinita Bibil taco! It will be great community, delicious food, and a way to escape the January Chicago winter for just a moment.

Full Diego menu will be available all night, as well!

Chicago Restaurant Week Start January 20th - February 8th! Three Course Menu, Mexican Cocktail pairings also available for this feature!

Bears Game at Diego

We have all local sports on five TV’s, with drinks and food specials to help you enjoy the game!

BEBIDAS CON SABOR

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Drink Specials

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    HAPPY HOUR

    TUESDAY-FRIDAY
    4PM-6PM

    Join us for our some of our house favorite drinks and food after your next shift! $10 Margaritas, $10 Palomas, $10 Cantaritos, to name just a few!

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    BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

    SATURDAY + SUNDAY
    11AM-3PM

    Brunch with a little bite.
    Featuring $20 Bottomless Mimosas! Sí, por favor…

    At Diego, weekends hit different: bottomless pours, borderline-addictive breakfast favorites, and plates that slap harder than your best friend’s playlist. Come hungry, leave happy, and don’t be surprised if you start smiling after your second mimosa — we pour with joy.

    RSVP ON OPEN TABLE
  • INDUSTRY NIGHT

    INDUSTRY NIGHT

    TUESDAY NIGHTS
    9PM-12AM

    Join us for James, drink specials, and great vibes! An evening to celebrate our late night warriors of all industries! Late night Kitchen menu is open until 11PM.

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CHEF STEPHEN SAndoval

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Chef Stephen Sandoval is the visionary behind the vibrant and rebellious flavors of Diego. Raised in San Diego, California, his upbringing in a melting pot of Mexican, New Orleans, and Spanish influences sparked a lifelong love affair with robust and diverse cuisines.

Eager to explore his ancestral roots and push culinary boundaries, Chef Sandoval embarked on a culinary pilgrimage across Mexico, Argentina, New Orleans, and Spain. From cooking amongst the fires of Francis Mallman's Siete Fuegos to honing his skills under influential chefs like Rick Bayless and Donald Link, his journey shaped his visionary approach to cuisine.

Diego Opened in 2023.