Azucar Tapas Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

Reviews

• Shannon B.

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  This is such an underrated little tapas place. I've been going here for years with a few friends and the food and service has always been wonderful.
  
  The restaurant itself is cozy and dimly lit. I've always come here with a small group (3-8 people) and we've never had to wait more than a few minutes for a table. The owner has always been extremely friendly and accommodating. In fact, my friends threw me a surprise birthday dinner at Azucar a few years ago and the owner let them hang up a few balloons and decorations. We were also treated to one free round birthday cake shots, which was super nice.
  
  As for food, we started coming here because one of my friends is gluten free and Azucar has a separate GF menu with a nice selection. She has never gotten sick due to gluten contamination here, which she really appreciates. We kept coming back because all of the food is consistently delicious. We always get several orders of the gambas for the table and the shrimp is always cooked well. We also love the patatas bravas, patatas con chorizo, croquetas de pollo, queso de cabra, datiles con chorizo, pear and serrano ham coca, and cheese plates. We also love the margaritas and how many flavors there are to choose from.
  
  When my friends and I come here, it's typically to catch up or to celebrate a special occasion. One of the things that I really appreciate about the service is that the waiters/waitresses never try to rudely rush us to turn our table over. They check up frequently enough that our drinks and plates are never empty but no so often that our conversation is constantly interrupted or that we feel like they are trying to kick us out. Also, minor thing, the music is loud enough to provide a little background noise without being so loud that you can't hear the people you are dining with.
  
  Is Azucar going to win a Michelin star or blow your mind with its atmosphere? No. But if you are looking for a lovely little spot for a date night or to catch up with friends over some delicious tapas, Azucar is the place.

• Amy R.

  star star star star star 6 June 2026

  A M A Z I N G. I only wish I'd come here sooner so I could have already been back a few times by now. It's a teeny tiny intimate little space in Logan Square that you could walk right past if you weren't looking for it. Inside, it's dimly lit, the tables are close enough together to make friends with your dining neighbors, and even if you don't, you'll certainly befriend the owner before you leave. He was charismatic, hilarious, and maybe most importantly - genuinely cared about how we felt about the food and our evening. It was perfect.
  
  We started with two orders of bacon wrapped dates and a round of margaritas. We ordered two more plates of the dates, they were so good! We also got paella, the cocas, the potatas bravas, the goat cheese... I don't know, I feel like we ordered the whole menu twice. The best item far and away was the manchego cheese coca, a sort of thin crust flatbread topped with sliced pear, serrano ham, walnuts, drizzled with a balsamic reduction. PARADISE. We took our time, enjoyed the conversation, over indulged in goat cheese and cocktails, and truly enjoyed one of those amazing nights you can only have at a hole-in-the-wall gem of a restaurant in Chicago. Despite what the reviews say here, we had exceptional and polite service, so I don't know if maybe that's hit or miss. But either way, the food is so magical it's damn near worth bad service to enjoy - so come anyway, and try everything!

• Natalie W.

  star star star star star 3 June 2026

  I cannot get enough of the artichokes at Azucar. I literally crave them and need to go for my fix. This place is awesome for a date night or even a small party. The service is top notch & Robert, the owner is always a blast to hang with. The sangria and fresh margaritas are to die for.

• Adrianna U.

  star star star star star_border 2 June 2026

  Had an amazing experience. The owner made us feel special and gave us so many laughs. You could tell that they are really about serving delicious food and making the customer happy!
  
  Came a little late for the sangria happy hour, but they gave us the deal anyway, which I thought was very sweet! It was delicious. They have both red and white.
  
  The food was also very good. I don't know if I would come back solely for the food, which is why I docked a star! I would say my favorites were the shrimp and meatballs entrees.
  
  Afterwards, we asked the owner if he knows of any dance bars, and he gave us awesome recommendations about an 80s bar nearby.

• Jon O.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 14 May 2026

  Mediocre drinks at best.....worse service....