CAFÉ IBERICO
by Lisa Shames
CAFÉ IBERICO
739 N. LaSalle Ave., 60610, 312-573-1510
We have a confession to make: We suffer from “plate envy.” We always want what our tablemates are eating. But that’s not a problem at the lively Café Iberico, one of the first Chicago restaurants to feature shareable small-plates dining. Start with the jamon Iberico (Spanish-style cured ham with cheese) and salpicon de mariscos (seafood salad). Warm things up with the queso de cabra (baked goat cheese in tomato sauce), almejas (clams sautéed in white wine and shallots) and champinones (grilled garlic mushrooms). Wash it down with pitchers of red or white sangria or take advantage of the very reasonably priced bottles of Spanish wines.
A great place, but can be crowded, noisy and wait lines.