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Experience Peruvian cuisine at Tanta - Tanta, Chicago, IL

Tanta

4.7
4.7
5072 Reviews
$31 to $50
Peruvian

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 60 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Tanta is dedicated to sharing the flavors and culture of Peru with Chicago, serving authentic Peruvian dishes and beverages in an approachable, fun and casual downtown setting. We provide service that is casual yet knowledgeable, genuine and attentive, utilizing locally sourced products and vendors that are sensitive to sustainable farming and fishing.

Tanta has two Chef’s Tables that each seat up to 10 people. These tables are located in our main dining room in between our open kitchen and cebiche bar which allows you and your guests to experience our chefs creating Peruvian cuisine while you dine.

The menu, created by Acurio and Tanta Chicago Chef Tito Rocha, takes diners on a voyage through Peru via its food. From the Pacific Ocean, through the Andes, to the desert, to the Amazon, Tanta celebrates the diverse landscape and ethnicities that make up Peru’s culture.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Japanese, Chinese
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 222-9700
  • Website
    http://www.tantachicago.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jesus Delgado
  • Catering
    Tanta offers off-site catering for pick-up and delivery! Add some Peruvian flare at the next office lunch party, staff meeting, or dinner party at home. Visit our website for full details.
  • Private party facilities
    Tanta’s private dining room is located on the restaurant’s second floor next to the rooftop terrace – perfect for a summer product launch or an intimate company holiday party. We offer family-style brunch, lunch and dinner menus, food stations, as well as passed appetizer selections.
  • Private party contact
    Velvet Conley: (312) 222-9604
  • Location
    118 West Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    on Grand Avenue between Clark and LaSalle
  • Parking details
    Valet is available daily for dinner.
  • Public transit
    The red line or the brown line can get you close to Tanta.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • NYE Celebration Dinner

    $110.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in 2025 Peruvian-style with Tanta’s New Year’s Eve culinary experience! Ideal for early celebrators or those with post-dinner plans, our 7-course prix-fixe menu will be available from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. This exclusive offering showcases a carefully crafted blend of land and sea dishes enhanced by locally sourced and native Peruvian ingredients. A vegetarian menu will also be available. This experience will be $110 per person. Explore the full menu at https://www.tantachicago.com/nye. Please note that our regular à la carte menu will not be available.
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Menu

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What 5,072 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tanta in Chicago offers vibrant Peruvian cuisine, creating an "absolute delight" with dishes like ceviche and empanadas. "Amazing food" and "excellent service" complement the energetic rooftop ambiance. While some find it "expensive," many agree it's "worth it" for special occasions. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

5,072 Reviews

  1. Marisol

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing!! I will definitely be back!!

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  2. Terri

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is outstanding and worth the price. But I was surprised by the somewhat slack service to be honest, especially when it came time to pay and our server was nowhere to be seen. I always feel uncomfortable having to ask repeatedly for something at restaurants. Our reservation was for 5:30, so the restaurant wasn't crowded yet. There seemed to be plenty of attentive servers throughout the restaurant, but our server wasn't one of them. Our bill and credit card were on the table when our server came to see if we wanted coffee or dessert, and when we told her we didn't, she left without taking the bill and payment, and we never saw her again. I ended up having another server take care of the payment for us. That was truly unexpected given how positive reviews have been for Tanta. All that being said, we absolutely loved the following foods: Maracuya, Clasico Cebiche, Pollo skewers, Empanada de Pollo, and Arroz con Chanchito. I wouldn't go again, to be honest, but perhaps there's a Peruvian restaurant in Chicago with better service that I can find.

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  3. Dost

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and food. Loved the burrata appetizer, the chicken empanada and the Ny strip steak. Would definitely return.

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  4. enxhi

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Everything was over dressed with lime couldn’t even taste the fish

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  5. Emma

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Spoiled with a free birthday dessert for my partner. Always delicious. Try and sit upstairs if you can, ambiance is far superior to downstairs

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  6. Liset

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and nice service, I totally recommend to celebrate a special occasion or just exploring the impressive peruvian cuisine

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  7. Kari

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Lomo Saltado was served with either a low quality steak or it was not cooked properly. The Steak is hard and chewy. Terribly cooked for two dishes. The Heart Anticucho is extremely spicy and hard/chewy. Causa de pollo was extremely salty. Ceviche also spicy it was difficult to eat. The Chicha Morada taste more like a lemonade than Chicha. Theirs Not enough PERUVIAN dishes to choose from. I had faith this restaurant from GASTON ACURIO will be another Delicious experience just like JARANA. The cook and Menu selection is the reason I will 100% Not recommend this “Peruvian” Restaurant to anyone wanting to taste our delicious cuisine. This is Not Peruvian and possibly is not cooked by one either.

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  8. Ken

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good menu with very different selections, all good.

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  9. Annie

    VIP

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely did not appreciate the fact that my table of guests (I was paying) was seated just inside the door at the top of the stairs. This meant that every time guests entered or exited, they were basically opening the door, with cold air, right onto our table. This table should be removed. Seriously. Plus it was LOUD LOUD LOUD even if we were upstairs. The food was great, the service was impeccable. But. Seriously folks, if I could get my money back for this very expensive work dinner, I would. Please hear me. I doubt sincerely that any party appreciates being seated IN THE DOORWAY. Geez.

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  10. Michele

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food! Such an amazing atmosphere as well. Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Tanta offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 222-9700.

Tanta is rated 4.7 stars by 5072 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 60 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tanta

118 West Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    on Grand Avenue between Clark and LaSalle
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Japanese, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet is available daily for dinner.
  • Public transit
    The red line or the brown line can get you close to Tanta.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jesus Delgado
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.tantachicago.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 222-9700
  • Catering
    Tanta offers off-site catering for pick-up and delivery! Add some Peruvian flare at the next office lunch party, staff meeting, or dinner party at home. Visit our website for full details.
  • Private party facilities
    Tanta’s private dining room is located on the restaurant’s second floor next to the rooftop terrace – perfect for a summer product launch or an intimate company holiday party. We offer family-style brunch, lunch and dinner menus, food stations, as well as passed appetizer selections.
  • Private party contact
    Velvet Conley: (312) 222-9604

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