Authentico Mexican Restaurant & Bar Restaurant,Bar in Lake Forest

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#31 From 42 in Lake Forest
7.4
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Ambience
7.4/10
Food
7.4/10
Interior
7.4/10
Prices
7.4/10
Service
7.4/10
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Price & Cuisine
$$ Mexican
Establishment type
Restaurant, Bar
Dietary Restrictions
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free
About
After a long walk around Market Square, come to this bar and have a rest here. Mexican cuisine is to guests' liking at Authentico. Spend a good time here and share tasty chips and guacamole, salmon and bean rice with your friends. You will be served good churros, key lime pie and chocolate cakes. Visit this place for delicious margaritas, tequila or beer. In accordance with the visitors' opinions, waiters offer good lime juice. The cosy atmosphere of this spot makes customers feel relaxed and have a nice time. Imagine a combination of tasty dishes and the well-trained staff, this is exactly what this bar offers. The enjoyable service is something these restaurateurs care about. Prices at Authentico claim to be adequate. The beautiful decor may amaze you. As for the Google rating, this place got 4.2.
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Neeti Arora
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6
2 weeks ago
Great decor, average food .. we tried a very large sampler! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50 Food: 3 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4
Great, “upscale” Mexican. I usually never get enchiladas because they’re usually a hot mess of greasy cheese but the shrimp/crab were outstanding. The Maestro margarita also definitely worth it! Meal type Dinner Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Guacamole
I will warn you, it's pretty expensive. We knew that going in, though. The portions were large. The food was authentic and delicious. However, they changed the menu prices on their cocktail and liquor and failed to inform us or update their menu. Their Monday special for Margaritas on the menu says $7 plus $1 if you would like a flavor added. However, when we got our bill they charged us $10 for each one. When I spoke to the server she claimed she informed us but she gave us so much information at the beginning that I didn't remember that. When I spoke to the manager, she said that she couldn't really do anything about it, liquor prices have gone up and that I don't understand the process of updating a menu. I informed her that there were several other ways to go about it and she treated me like I didn't know what I was talking about even though I have worked in 4 restaurants that were forced to change their prices post-pandemic and still managed to update their menus before charging customers the new prices. We ended up being comped for one of the margaritas but the manager basically told me I didn't know what I was talking about. I was very irritated by how she belittled me even when I shared my years of experience. It's very unlikely that we will be back. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 4
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Sara Flowers
Source: google
8
9 months ago
Took my mother there for her birthday. I had reserved a table for 4 people, on the day of. My mother had an unexpected visitor, so I gave them a call and they were able to accommodate us and were very understanding when I explained the situation. When we got there, we were seated right away, our waitress was very nice. The place is a little pricey but my family seemed to enjoy the atmosphere and the food. They were very happy when we left. Highly recommend. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $100+ Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4
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Old Sal
Source: google
8
10 months ago
As the name states, it’s authentic. Great food and atmosphere! Portions are good so encourage sharing. We felt rushed by our server although she was friendly. Recommend the Shrimp Diablo and Beef Burrito both of which we had. A must try if you haven’t been. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Black Beans
Food was absolutely delish! Had the Marco Polo Asado I'm a frozen margarita girl but didn't want to pay extra $1 to get it Frozen so had it in the rocks was good, not bad at all. Dessert was coconut flan, amazing!! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $10–20
It was an OK experience and food was alright. I give this location a 4 as they brought me a cheese enchilada when I ordered one with crabmeat originally. My waitress noticed and got me the one I ordered but had to wait a bit. Also during the meal, I had to wait for my water glass to be refilled and even then I had to ask but I was already done with my meal. They do take reservations which was nice. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30
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Jac W.
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6
2 years ago
Excellent location. Very clean. Ample parking. Kid friendly. Ambiance was amazing. Outstanding customer service minus management. Hostess was very professional, friendly and attentive. Average drinks. Average food. Great outdoor/indoor dining. Long wait for food.
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Joe J
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6
5 years ago
Good food, great desserts.(4 stars). Ridiculously over priced but it is Lake Forest. Service (3 stars) was marginal because our server kept getting pulled away to deal with unhappy pick-up customers. Desserts and atmosphere make it worth the visit. Would have rated 3.5 over all if I could have. If you live or study locally it beats dealing with the insanity and traffic near Hawthorn mall.
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Shashwat
Source: google
8
6 years ago
Overall, a good dining experience. The atmosphere was moderate, but not too loud for a busy Friday night. The salsas with the chips are a bit mild, but okay. The entrees are a fair size and the prices aren’t bad. Service was friendly and quick. Minor complaints, but overall... somewhere that I would definitely go back to!
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