Compadre's - 71st & Sheridan

Indulging in our love of Mexican food, Hugh and I recently tried out Compadre’s, a fairly new restaurant that sits atop the hill at 7104 South Sheridan. I decided on the taco salad with beef and Hugh had his favorite cheese enchiladas and all the fixin’s. The taco salad was very good – the beef was tasty without being “hot” (I always appreciate not having a burning tongue when I finish eating.). The salad had refried beans at the bottom of the shell and although they had a nice flavor, they were so mushy that the salad became soggy quickly. Also, I asked the server (who did an excellent job of serving) for extra lettuce because there just wasn’t enough of that. Next time we go there, if I order a salad I’ll order with no beans and lots of lettuce – then I think it would be perfect.

Hugh liked his enchiladas – they had a mild cheese sauce (almost too mild). It seems as if their foods are designed for the North American palate. Their moderately priced menu is extensive so I’m sure if you like your food spicy, they have dishes that can accommodate your tastes, but we were happy with our selections. His beans and rice were good, too. Compadre’s does provide free chips and salsa, also. Don’t you love that about Mexican restaurants?

The décor hasn’t changed much since the restaurant was Mexicali’s and it’s still fun to sit at the windows that overlook the city. As I said before, the service really was good, too. We’ll go back sometime – although Andale’s is still our favorite Tex-Mex restaurant.