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Mexican Food

Friday, May 3, 2013

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Libertyville

Check out the top 5 rated Mexican restaurants in Libertyville, based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right?

Cue up the mariachi band—Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. The celebration of Mexican heritage on May 5 is sometimes mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day. However, Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the Battle of Puebla, a turning point in Mexican history and freedom.  In the U.S., it is celebrated by observing Mexican culture through food, drinks and dancing. If you are looking for a fiesta with margaritas, live bands and authentic food, here's a list of top five rated Mexican restaurants on Yelp! Do you agree with Yelp! reviewers? If not, tell us about your favorite Mexican restaurant. And, how do you plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

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Taco El Rey De Oro, Rancho Grande, Casa Bonita, and 1 more ›

Linda

8:16 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013

#3 on the list...Rancho Grande is out of business.   more ›

Friday, December 28, 2012

Fresh Ingredients, Great Customer Service Keys to Casa Bonita's Success

The downtown Libertyville restaurant also offers year-round outdoor seating, 150 varieties of tequila and a brand-new adult root beer.

The weather outside may be frightful, but on the outdoor patio at Casa Bonita in downtown Libertyville, it's a balmy 80 degrees. Thanks to the standing and hanging propane-fueled heaters by each of the patio's 14 tables, diners can enjoy their margaritas and steak relleno in any kind of weather. There are even floor space heaters to keep customers' feet toasty. "People love to sit out there during the snow," said Pat Patterson, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Alicia. It gives people the chance to feel like they're in warm Mexico, Patterson said. The year-round outdoor seating is just one of the many things Casa Bonita is offering to continue to grow its business. Originally founded in Waukegan in 1989 by Patterson's in-laws, Horacio…

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Casa Bonita

jose

8:56 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013

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