El Nuevo Mexicano serves Mexican food in Lake View East, in a room regulars describe as welcoming and casual. Service consistently draws praise from diners as friendly and attentive, and the cocktail program gets called out alongside the kitchen's cooking as a reason people return.
The overall feel is unpretentious — the kind of neighborhood spot built more for a regular night out than a special occasion.
The overall feel is unpretentious — the kind of neighborhood spot built more for a regular night out than a special occasion.