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Topolobampo

Tracked on 2 lists across 2 authorities, ranked as high as #197.

445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA Website ↗ Mexican

This jewel in Rick Bayless' crown welcomes a rush of diners for original Mexican food with an upscale twist. The menu, boasting a panoply of flavors and textures, spins with the seasons. Though each dish is rooted in tradition, there's no shortage of flair, as in a celebration of the cuisine of Puebla which featured the memela divorciada. This oval of griddled corn masa, blue on one side and yellow on the other, was filled with black beans, topped with seafood longaniza, and set in a duo of luscious salsas. Other highlights revealed tamal colado presented with roasted poblano cream; and slow-roasted salmon dressed with Pueblan green pipian and smoked leeks. The beverage pairing is an education in agave spirits and is highly recommended to accentuate your meal.

The record

Every list it's on

Topolobampo appears on 2 of the lists Mouga tracks — ranked or rated on 1, and written up on 1 more. Here's the full trail, dated and linked to each source.

Ranked & rated
oadguides.comTop Restaurants in North America 20262026
#197
Reviewed & mentioned
Michelin Master Restaurants All Categories_July16_2026 USA 2026michelin master restaurants all categories_July16_2026 USA 20262026
Listed