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Topolobampo

Restaurant

Why we point you here

James Beard Outstanding Restaurant winner charted in Chicago's serious Mexican dining conversation.

This James Beard Outstanding Restaurant winner—Mexican cooking done at the highest level in Chicago—gives you a reason to roam beyond the usual downtown circuit. The kind of place worth building a night around when you want refined, thoughtful work that's earned national recognition.

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Charted by James Beard Awards· Last verified 2026-06-07