Frontera Grill

445 N Clark St, Chicago IL 60654 fronterakitchens.com (312) 661-1434

Cuisines and Dishes at Frontera Grill:

Mexican

Menu for Frontera Grill

Guacamole, Salads, Soup

Guacamole $9.50
fresh and chunky, with just-made tortilla chips.
Ensalada Frontera $7.50
shooting star little gem lettuce, spicy pumpkinseed-lime dressing, "quick-pickled" tomatillos, wood-grilled knob onions.
Jicama Callejera $6.00
crunchy jicama, cucumber & pineapple with fresh lime and crushed guajillo chile.
Topolobampo Tortilla Soup $9.00
dark broth flavored with pasilla, with grilled chicken, avocado, hand-made jack cheese, thick cream & crisp tortilla strips.
Gazpacho Fronterizo $9.00
cool soup of organic, vine-ripe tomatoes, poblano chiles, cucumber, royal red shrimp. hardboiled egg crunchy croutons.
Ensalada De Jitomates $8.75
local heirloom tomatoes, nichols farm melons, crunchy jicama, guajillo-lime dressing, bayless garden greens, kaskaskia cheese.

Snacks From Artisanal Corn Masa

Tamales De Elote $7.50
sweet corn tamales (in banana leaves), homemade crema, queso fresco, wood-grilled poblano chile.
Sopes Rancheros $8.00
crispy corn masa boats, savory shredded beef, roasted tomato, avocado, homemade fresh cheese.
Entremes Surtido $9.50
appetizer platter of cheesy quesadillas, chicken taquitos with crema, ceviche tostadas, jicama salad & guacamole; for two or more only. per person.
Tostaditas $3.00
warm, just-made tortilla chips with two salsas: garlicky three-chile (cascabel, morita, guajillo) & roasted tomatillo with serrano and cilantro.
Flautas De Carnitas $8.50
crispy pork carnitas taquitos (caramelized onions, pickled moritas), ancho-red wine sauce, watercress salad, candied orange zest.
Tamal De Frijol Y Platano $8.00
banana leaf-steamed tamal with black beans & plantain. guajillo sauce, thick cream, queso fresco.
Huarache De Chivo $8.00
grilled oval masa cake topped with black beans, braised goat, avocado, "drunken" pasilla chile salsa, "shoots" salad, queso anejo.

Tacos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas

Tacos Al Carbon $16.50
wood-grilled meat, poultry, fish or mushrooms sliced & served with roasted pepper rajas, two salsas, frijoles charros, guacamole & homemade tortillas.
Taquitos De Pollo $12.50
crispy taquitos of smoked chicken, poblanos & black beans. homemade sour cream, salsa verde, anejo cheese, guacamole, frontera salad.
Quesadillas Capitalinas $11.50
mexico city-style corn masa turnovers stuffed with samuels locally handcrafted jack cheese & fresh epazote. guacamole to daub.
Quesadillas Nortenas $14.00
flour tortillas folded over wisconsin jack cheese & one of the following fillings: duck carnitas, charcoaled chicken, tender mushrooms, grilled shrimp. served with black beans & young greens.
Enchiladas De Mole Poblano $16.00
homemade tortillas rolled around gunthorp free-range chicken, doused with mexicos most famous mole. black beans.
Enchiladas De Pato $16.50
homemade tortillas rolled around duck carnitas & caramelized onions, topped with salsa campechana (tomatoes, habanero, orange, epazote). citrus-dressed frisee-watercress salad, peas, orange.

Sustainable Seafood Bar

Ostiones $15.00 - $28.00
oysters shucked to order. our oysters are raised by sustainable practices and served with tomatillo-habanero mioneta, smoky chipotle-garlic salsa and fresh-cut limes; we always have a variety of hot sauces, should that appeal.(ask your server about today's selection)
Marisquera De Lujo $44.00 - $23.50
grand seafood platter with one dozen oysters & their accompaniments, classic ceviche fronterizo and coctel de atun tropical.
Ceviche Fronterizo $14.00
lime-marinated hawaiian albacore with tomatoes, olives, cilantro, green chile; on crispy tostaditas.
Coctel De Atun Tropical $14.50
sashimi-grade hawaiian yellowfin tuna, avocado-tomatillo guacamole, tangy mango-grapefruit salsa.
Ceviche Yucateco $13.50
steamed mexican blue shrimp & calamari, lime, orange, habanero, avocado, jcama & cilantro. crispy tortilla chips.
Trio, Trio, Trio $18.50
sampling of ceviche fronterizo, ceviche yucateco & coctail de atun tropical.

Cazuelas

Puerco Con Chile Ancho Y Lentejas $9.50
gunthorp heritage breed pork shoulder braised with ancho chile, lentils & slab bacon grilled pineapple & green onions.
Queso Fundido Clasico $8.00
samuels artisanal jack cheese with garlicky roasted peppers, homemade chorizo, mexican oregano.
Queso Fundido De Pato $8.50
otter creek farm organic cheddar melted with duck carnitas, three-chile salsa, grilled knob onions.
Hongos Enchipotlados $8.50
wild & cultivated mushrooms, smoky-creamy chipotle, nichols farm summer squash, crispy fall greens.
Borrego Al Cascabel $9.50
grilled crawford lamb shoulder simmered in cascabel sauce (roasted tomatillos, garlic) with rancho gordo purple runner beans. homemade fresh cheese.

Specialties

Poc Chuc De Puerco $18.00
sour orange-marinated, grill-seared gunthorp pork, yucatecan garnishes (grill-roasted onions, sliced heirloom tomatoes, tangy napa cabbage, avocado). habanero salsa, black bean soup.
Pato En Chichilo $18.00
slow-grilled gunthorp duck breast, classic oaxacan chichilo (dark savory mole scented with avocado leaves, almonds, herbs). red chile corn fritters, grilled local patty pan squash, spicy guero chile escabeche.
Tostadas Compueste $15.00
crisp tortillas topped with black beans, sour cream, avocado, tomato & fresh cheese;rink's litte gem lettuce salad.
Pescado A La Veraniega $19.00
wood-grilled day-boat catch, daily-changing "rooftop salsa" of tomatoes & chiles from our rooftop garden. achiote rice, wild arugula salad.
Pescado Del Dia
fresh fish of the day.
Carne Asada A La Oaxaquena $29.50
creekstone natural black angus rib steak (marinated in spicy red chile & wood-grilled), black beans, sweet plantains with sour cream, guacamole.
Pollo En Mole Verde Queretano $18.00
garlic-marinated, wood-grilled gunthorp chicken breast, queretaro-style green mole (sesame seeds, almonds, peanuts, poblano, plantain, sweet spices). poblano-flavored mashed potatoes, braised greens.
Tamales De Huitlacoche $14.00
tender huitlacoche tamales (steamed in corn husks), roasted tomatillo sauce with grilled corn, caramelized onions, limey guero chile rajas, "shoots" salad.
Camarones En Mole De Chabacano $20.00
chamoy-glazed fresh florida shrimp, savory apricot mole, red chile rice, grilled green beans, pickled pasilla chiles.

Daily & Seasonal Specials

Elote Asado $4.50
(everyday).
Milanesa De Puerco $16.00
(tuesday). crunchy-coated gunthorp pork loin with roasted tomato sauce. served with black beans, pickled red onions.
Tamales Especiales $14.50
(wednesday), chef's choice tamal.
Alambre De Ribeye $19.00
(thursday), skewers of creekstone naturally raised ribeye, shiitakes, chayote & zucchini. guajillo chile sauce with roasted tomato, black beans.
Mixiote De Borrego $18.00
(friday), crawford farm lamb shoulder slow-roasted in parchment packages (mixiotes), ancho-pasilla sauce, giant butterbeans, chayote & epazote. frisee-watercress salad.

Extras

Frijoles Refritos $4.50
three sisters garden black beans fried with garlic, onion & epazote, topped with mexican fresh cheese.
Frijoles Charros $4.50
pinto beans simmered with gunthorp bacon, poblanos, tomato & cilantro.
Arroz A La Mexicana $4.00
traditional mexican rice with a variety of flavors. ask your server.
Arroz Y Frijoles $6.50
black beans & mexican rice.
Pure De Papas $4.50
rustic mashed potatoes.
Cebollitas Asadas $2.00
grilled green onions.
Platanos Con Crema $6.00
sweet fried plantains with homemade sour cream & fresh cheese.

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Ratings and Reviews for Frontera Grill

May 07 2012

Kim V. via Yelp

You definitely need a reservation to start with -- I made mine MONTHS in advance. It was hot as hell inside, so it definitely had that Mexico feel. Ha!...read more
May 04 2012

Danmo H. via Yelp

A genuine gastronomic adventure! Though I was excited to dine here after watching Chef Bayless on PBS and later on Top Chef, I had my doubts about whether...read more
Apr 29 2012

David C. via Yelp

A truly unique experience. The incredible menu and memorable flavors are nothing like any other restaurant. Absolutely amazing. Worth the price.read more

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