El Sureño Mexican Restaurant & Bar | Antioch, IL
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Steak fajitas with grilled peppers and onions, rice, beans, and salad at El Sureño

Family-run Mexican restaurant & bar in Antioch, IL

Homemade Mexican Food in Antioch, IL

Family-run Mexican restaurant and bar serving big traditional plates, all-day breakfast, homemade desserts, margaritas, gaming, patio seating, carryout, and online pickup or delivery through DoorDash.

Open for lunch, dinner, all-day breakfast, drinks, carryout, and patio nights near Bluff Lake.

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01 Homemade Mexican Favorites
02 Margaritas & Bar
03 Outdoor Patio
04 Gaming Inside
05 DoorDash Pickup & Delivery

Made here. Shared here.

The plates are generous. So is the welcome.

Fresh prep in the kitchen, generous plates at the table, and a dining room that feels better when it is full. Come with family, meet friends for margaritas, or grab dinner to go. El Sureño is a neighborhood place built around real food and real people.

  1. Prepared fresh
  2. Generous portions
  3. Made for gathering
Friends and family gathered around tables at El Sureño
A cook chopping fresh cilantro and onion in the El Sureño kitchen
Generous taco plates, burritos, rice, and beans ready to serve

Catering & Large Orders

Feeding a crowd?

Large orders, prepared fresh and built to feed the whole group.

Call ahead for burrito trays, taco platters, rice, beans, and fresh toppings for office lunches, family gatherings, graduations, and celebrations.

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A full El Sureño catering setup with rice, beans, meats, toppings, salsa, and tortillas
Prepared Fresh
Foil catering trays filled with a large order of freshly prepared burritos
Burrito Trays
Three large taco platters with rice, beans, onion, and cilantro
Taco Platters

Margaritas & bar

A proper Mexican restaurant night out.

Pair a generous plate with a frozen margarita, cold beer, tequila, or cocktail. Pull up a seat and enjoy a night out close to home.

Frozen Margaritas Domestic Beer Bloody Marys Tequila Cocktails Micheladas
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Colorful frozen margaritas arranged together at El Sureño

Patio season

Sunny afternoons, cold drinks, and patio nights.

Settle in under colorful umbrellas for generous plates, cold drinks, and an easygoing meal with friends near Bluff Lake.

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Friends enjoying food and drinks together on the El Sureño outdoor patio
El Sureño patio tables and colorful umbrellas at sunset
Video gaming machines available inside El Sureño

Video gaming

Good food, cold drinks, and a little luck.

Enjoy a homemade meal and your favorite drink, then stay for a few rounds on the video gaming machines inside.

Daily specials

A favorite for every day we’re open.

Monday through Saturday, there’s another reason to come hungry. Check today’s special and make El Sureño tonight’s plan.

Entrée specials include your choice of chicken, beef, or al pastor.

Today’s special is highlighted below.

  • Monday

    Enchiladas Dinner

    $12.50

  • Tuesday

    Tacos Special

    $2.75 each

    $12.50 dinner

    Includes 3 tacos

  • Wednesday

    Chimi Dinner

    $14.50

  • Thursday

    Margarita

    $5.99

  • Friday

    Any Domestic Beer

    $4.00

  • Saturday

    Burrito Dinner

    $12.50

El Sureño daily specials poster with Monday through Saturday food and drink specials
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40160 N Bluff Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 60002

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