May St. Cafe

4.2 (451)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Latin

1146 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60608

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

weddings rehersal dinners private cocktail parties corporate receptions, from 20 up to 300
Contemporary seasonal cooking featuring Mexican and Puerto Rican traditional foods with a modern twist. All beef, pork and lamb products come from Allen Brothers - "The Great Steakhouse Steaks."

Best house-made margaritas mix in town Watch all games. Dine before or after games concerts or conventions. The restaurant is located close to United Center, White Sox, Soldier Field, and McCormick Place limo service.

Enjoy the warm summer weather while dining al fresco on May St. Steakhouse's outdoor patio. Available for private parties and catering, try our patio for your private party and our new May St. mini late night menu of small plates and Latin inspired fresh cocktails. Watch special events and Chicago's teams win on our large flat screen TV without the distraction of sound while at the same time dining in style.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Latin, Contemporary American, Mexican
Hours of operation
By Appointment Only Accepting Groups of 20 or more for all Celebrations weddings rehersal dinners private cocktail parties corporate receptions, from 20 up to 300 cateringbymayst@gmail.com must speak with Event Coordinator
Website
http://www.maystreetcafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mario Santiago
Catering
May St. Cafe is YOUR one stop destination for any and every dining need.offering contemporary and traditional american menus and latin menus, party packages From romantic nights, special event catering on or off premis for 200 or 20 close friends in your living room, we can do it all! Visit us today for dinner, inside or outside on the terrace! check out our new event loft space seating up to 200 We know you'll have a special experience like no other.
Private party facilities
May St. is your one stop destination for any and every private dining need. From rehearsal dinners and corporate gatherings to cocktails on the patio, we will help you create a special experience like no other.weddings rehersal dinners private cocktail parties corporate receptions, from 20 up to 300

Location
1146 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60608
Neighborhood
South Side
Cross street
May St.
Parking details
Street parking & private lot available<br />special event valet parking available
Public transit
red line chinatown cermak bus 21 blueline to uic halsted bus to cermak cermak west to may st or ashland bus to cermak bus west may st
Entertainment
dine with us before or after all games and concerts we offer full pacakges obtain the best tickets and seats through Gold Coast tickets dine with us and we will limo you and your group we are just a few minutes to United Center for Chicago Bulls, Chicago Black Hawks, Chicago White Sox, Concerts, Soldier Field, Chicago Bears, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium close to Mc Corrmick Place Convention Center, Burnam Harbor, we also offer on and off premiss full service catering we offer our private space for eventsweddings rehersal dinners private cocktail parties corporate receptions, from 20 up to 450
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Guacamole$7.50
chef lupe's secret recipe made to order.
Escargot$8.50
crispy phyllo, garlic butter, seasonal berries.
Quesadilla$7.00
french double cream brie & winter pears, may st. cafe chipotle sauce, a chicago magazine favorite choice.
Queso Fundido$7.00
melted chihuahua cheese, spicy chorizo sausage, flour tortillas.
Empanadas$7.00
oven baked argentine style allen brothers prime beef stuffed turnovers.

Soup

Butternut Squash$7.50
cranberries and creme.
Sopa De Tortilla$7.50
grilled chicken, spicy tomato broth, avocado, sour cream.

Salad

Evy's Spinach Salad$8.00
spinach leaves, goat cheese, avocado, pecans, red onions, balsamic.
Chef's Salad$8.50
arugula, blue cheese, walnuts, warm sauteed apples, mango balsamic.

Seafood

Wild Salmon Blackstone$25.00
tequila chipotle cream sauce, spanish rice & black beans.
Tilapia$23.00
pan seared, choice of mashed potato, mango tomatillo sauce.
Shrimp Diabla Pasta$22.00
tomato cream sauce and as devilish as you like - mild, medium or hot.
La Pina De La Playa De Puerto Rico$20.00
shrimp & scallop spanish fried rice made with chipotle coconut sauce, served in a half pineapple. (can also be made vegetarian)
Grilled Lobster Tail
chipotle garlic butter sauce, choice of mashed potato, organic vegetables.
- Market Price
Catch Of The Day
always something good! we'll let you know about today's special.

May St. Cafe Specialties

Cinnamon Chipotle Chicken Fajitas$20.00
yellow squash, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, chipotle cream sauce (can also be made vegetarian)
Abuela Ines' Chicken Con Mole$18.00
chef lupe's mother's recipe. michoacan style with apricots, nuts, chocolate, three different types of peppers, pumpkin seeds & love.

Vegetarian Options

Chiles Rellenos A La Lupita$18.00
poblano pepper coated in an egg batter, stuffed with chihuahua cheese, covered in a rich michoacan tomato sauce.
Portabello Mushroom$16.00
grilled portabello mushroom, wilted greens, sauteed organic seasonal vegetables with goat cheese.
May St. Cafe Garden Specials
chefs mario and lupe enjoy gardening and occasionally the fruits of their labors make its way to our kitchen.

Meat, Steaks & Chops

Pork Chop$22.00
grilled boneless center cut pork loin chop, cilantro mango salsa, jasmine coconut rice, cuban black beans.
Lechon Asado$21.00
slow cooked (go ahead, ask us how long) oven roasted pork marinated with mojo criollo puerto rican spices.
May St. Cafe Mexican Burger$15.00
10 oz. allen brothers prime beef patty, chipotle ketchup, fresh crema, avocado, red onions & cilantro. served with yuca fries.
Beef Tenderloin Skewers$24.00
beef skewers made with allen brothers prime beef tenderloin tips and seasonal vegetables, sofrito rice and black beans.
Lamb Chops & Pesto Penne Pasta$25.00
french cut new zealand lamb chops, penne pasta tossed in a pesto cream sauce.

Allen Brothers Steaks

the great steakhouse steaks grilled may st. cafe style with our own mix of peppercorn spices. All steaks served with your choice of mashed potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, grilled asparagus & cranberry butter.

Pepper Steak Fajita$25.00
12 Oz Rib Eye$32.00
12 Oz New York Strip$36.00
20 Oz Porterhouse$50.00

Sides

Tostones$4.50
fried plantains.
Choice Of Potato$5.50
wasabi mash, chipotle mash, garlic mash, roasted new potatoes with may st. garden fresh herbs, yuca & sweet mash.
Jasmine Coconut Rice Or May St. Cafe Sofrito Rice$4.00
Yuca Fries$4.50
Seasonal Vegetables$5.00

Reviews

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4.2

(451)

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience
0.5Value

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410 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 26, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience. The staff was personable. The food and device was excellent. The ambiance was magnificent. I will definitely go back again.
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Jose
Chicago7 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 8, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The mac and cheese with shrimp was delicious!!!!
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JoseyS
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on August 31, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious drinks and creative menu options! Really loved the outside patio.
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IraH
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of my favorites. Worth the trip to the out of the way location. Excellent steaks and really creative options.
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sandy
Chicago11 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 5, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was exceptional and dining on the patio was very nice.
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OpenTable Diner
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on July 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great pork chop and quest fundido! Also loved the complimentary flan cake :)
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JSfromLA
Los Angeles9 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 22, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Sorry to say this place has lost its luster. I hope we caught them on a bad night, because this used to be a Chicago favorite of mine. First, the waiter forgot to place our app order so it came out 45 minutes later with our mains. Thank God the truffle lobster mac and cheese was still amazing because the chicken molé was so so and the burger was overdone an dry. The waiter did make up for things with a butter cake desert, which was appreciated. However, the experience was disappointing Step it up May Street. you used to be a 5 star raver!
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FoodGoddess
Wisconsin11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great experience here. Andres took great care of us, the homemade sangria was great! Guadalupe made amazing food, the fajitas and Tostones were out of this world.
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Sunrise
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cozy restaurant off the beaten path on May St. and Cermak. Nice covered outdoor area eating space plus a new outdoor area is available for drinks and appetizers. Loved the flavors of the guacamole, Puerto Rican Paella and Chicken Mole. Will definitely go back.
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JBFsantafe Gold
Chicago44 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Chose May St Cafe for its proximity to Thalia Hall. It is a tiny restaurant that you need to look for. Food was great. I would call it Latin Fusion. Much of the menu is shellfish. Also some meat. Limited wines by the glass but reasonably priced. I had a shrimp and scallop dish over coconut rice inside a grilled pineapple. Delicious, although I was disappointed that the scallops were either the tiniest on earth or else they were actually scallop bits. Only other issue was service. The food came quickly but the servers were unaware of certain needs, like water and getting the check. I would go again.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Latin, Contemporary American, Mexican
Hours of operation
By Appointment Only Accepting Groups of 20 or more for all Celebrations weddings rehersal dinners private cocktail parties corporate receptions, from 20 up to 300 cateringbymayst@gmail.com must speak with Event Coordinator
Website
http://www.maystreetcafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mario Santiago
Catering
May St. Cafe is YOUR one stop destination for any and every dining need.offering contemporary and traditional american menus and latin menus, party packages From romantic nights, special event catering on or off premis for 200 or 20 close friends in your living room, we can do it all! Visit us today for dinner, inside or outside on the terrace! check out our new event loft space seating up to 200 We know you'll have a special experience like no other.
Private party facilities
May St. is your one stop destination for any and every private dining need. From rehearsal dinners and corporate gatherings to cocktails on the patio, we will help you create a special experience like no other.weddings rehersal dinners private cocktail parties corporate receptions, from 20 up to 300

Location
1146 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60608
Neighborhood
South Side
Cross street
May St.
Parking details
Street parking & private lot available<br />special event valet parking available
Public transit
red line chinatown cermak bus 21 blueline to uic halsted bus to cermak cermak west to may st or ashland bus to cermak bus west may st
Entertainment
dine with us before or after all games and concerts we offer full pacakges obtain the best tickets and seats through Gold Coast tickets dine with us and we will limo you and your group we are just a few minutes to United Center for Chicago Bulls, Chicago Black Hawks, Chicago White Sox, Concerts, Soldier Field, Chicago Bears, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium close to Mc Corrmick Place Convention Center, Burnam Harbor, we also offer on and off premiss full service catering we offer our private space for eventsweddings rehersal dinners private cocktail parties corporate receptions, from 20 up to 450
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

May St. Cafe

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Guacamole$7.50

Escargot$8.50

Quesadilla$7.00

Queso Fundido$7.00

Empanadas$7.00

Soup

Butternut Squash$7.50

Sopa De Tortilla$7.50

Salad

Evy's Spinach Salad$8.00

Chef's Salad$8.50

Seafood

Wild Salmon Blackstone$25.00

Tilapia$23.00

Shrimp Diabla Pasta$22.00

La Pina De La Playa De Puerto Rico$20.00

Grilled Lobster Tail

Catch Of The Day

May St. Cafe Specialties

Cinnamon Chipotle Chicken Fajitas$20.00

Abuela Ines' Chicken Con Mole$18.00

Vegetarian Options

Chiles Rellenos A La Lupita$18.00

Portabello Mushroom$16.00

May St. Cafe Garden Specials

Meat, Steaks & Chops

Pork Chop$22.00

Lechon Asado$21.00

May St. Cafe Mexican Burger$15.00

Beef Tenderloin Skewers$24.00

Lamb Chops & Pesto Penne Pasta$25.00

Allen Brothers Steaks

Pepper Steak Fajita$25.00

12 Oz Rib Eye$32.00

12 Oz New York Strip$36.00

20 Oz Porterhouse$50.00

Sides

Tostones$4.50

Choice Of Potato$5.50

Jasmine Coconut Rice Or May St. Cafe Sofrito Rice$4.00

Yuca Fries$4.50

Seasonal Vegetables$5.00

Additional information

Permanently Closed