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Big Star Wicker Park, Chicago, IL

Big Star Wicker Park

4.6
4.6
33 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Big Star's original Wicker Park location offers a taco-slinging atmosphere complemented by an extensive house-selected single barrel bourbon program.

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email vipevents@oneoffhospitality.com to book with us today!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 235-4039
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Neighborhood
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Cross street
    Damen & Milwaukee
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    - 1 minute walk from Damen Blue Line Station<br />- 1 min walk from Damen &amp; Milwaukee North Ave Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Big Star Wicker Park offers a vibrant atmosphere with standout features like a "great fun vibe" and "amazing service and food." Guests rave about the outdoor patio, "excellent margaritas and street tacos," and their refreshing cocktails. While some service issues arise, the overall experience is marked by fresh, tasty food and attentive staff.

33 Reviews
  1. Courtney

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Big Star! We had a larger group and we sat in the new section with the TVs so we could watch the Bears Game. The food and the Margs were delicious and we had amazing service!

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  2. Alison

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Antonio our server was amazing. The appetizers we ordered came out so fast we were still placing our taco order. Our 2 and 4 year old enjoyed playing with the foosball table. Tacos and margaritas were good. Elote portion was smaller than I expected but delicious. We arrived at 5 pm and it started to really get busy around 6 pm. Large indoor seating space.

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  3. Sheila

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great fun vibe. Food was tasty. Service was so fast and very polite and attentive.

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  4. Ashley

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and food as always! Such a neighborhood staple!

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  5. Vee

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok service was ehhhhh but we didn’t have high expectations on either

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed great cocktails, tacos, and good vibe with the vinyl records spinning at the bar!! 

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  7. Sophie

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food the salmon was delicious! Had a great time.

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  8. Elle

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The experience was good based on the food and service. It was diminished by the number of dogs that were in the patio area. As large as the patio is there is space to separate dogs from those who do not have them. As a person with a pretty severe dog allergy that diminished my experience exponentially. Seeing a patron put a spoon from the restaurant in their dogs mouth was disgusting and concerning. Additionally my food was brought out on the same plate as another patron, and we both have food allergies that did not support that practice. It would be helpful if in the future the server verified that the food should be put on the same dish. I cannot imagine its conserving that much energy to not put all the food on the same plate.

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  9. Katie

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    A hospitality surcharge? Are yall kidding? 1000000% not doing that. Also, the hostess told opentable I didn’t make my reservation and I did so do better guys. Horribly disappointing

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  10. jwh4545

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A well run chill spot doing what they do really well

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FAQs

Big Star Wicker Park offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 235-4039.

Big Star Wicker Park is rated 4.6 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Big Star Wicker Park

1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Damen &amp; Milwaukee
  • Neighborhood
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    - 1 minute walk from Damen Blue Line Station- 1 min walk from Damen & Milwaukee North Ave Bus Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (773) 235-4039
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
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