Ricano's Restaurant Menu
400 items in 49 sections · $1.00 – $36.95 · Mexican Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Ricano's Restaurant’s menu lists 400 dishes and drinks, grouped into Full Menu - Appetizers, Full Menu - Ensaladas / Salads, Full Menu - Caldos / Soups, Full Menu - Hamburgers, Full Menu - Sandwiches, and Full Menu - Platillos House Specialties and more. Prices range from $1.00 to $36.95, and a typical item costs about $9.95. Popular choices include Chicken Nuggets With Fries, Southwest Salad, Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup, Hamburger, and Chicken Burger.
Full Menu - Appetizers 8
- Chicken Nuggets With Fries$8.95
6 pieces
- Nachos$9.95
Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, melted cheese, tomato, onions, cilantro, & guacamole
- Nachos With Meat$14.95
Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, melted cheese, tomato, onions, cilantro, & guacamole
- Queso Fundido$13.95
Mexican sausage topped with melted cheese
- Quesadillas Appetizers$10.95
3 pieces. Three flour tortillas filled with melted cheese
- Tinga Quesadillas App$14.95
3 pieces. Three corn tortillas filled with melted cheese and tinga
- Pico De Gallo
- Guacamole
Guacamole with chips
Full Menu - Ensaladas / Salads 5
- Southwest Salad$14.95
Grilled chicken breast, black beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, avocado & corn
- Chicken Caesar Salad$14.95
Grilled chicken breast, tomato, Parmesan cheese, croutons, & Caesar dressing
- Grilled Chicken Breast Salad$14.95
Chicken breast, assorted grilled vegetables, marinated with basil & garlic
- Grilled Shrimp Salad$16.95
Shrimp, assorted grilled vegetables, marinated with basil & garlic
- Taco Salad$14.95
Fried flour tortilla shell filled with choice of meat, topped off with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, & guacamole
Full Menu - Caldos / Soups 3
- Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup$15.95
- Caldo De Res / Beef Soup$16.95
- Pozole$15.95
Full Menu - Hamburgers 6
- Hamburger$9.95
- Cheeseburger$10.95
Topped with your choice of cheese
- Avocado Swiss Burger$12.95
- Mushroom Swiss Burger$12.95
- Bacon CheeseBurger$12.95
- Jalapeño Swiss Burger$12.95
Topped with jalapeños & grilled onions
Full Menu - Sandwiches 1
- Chicken Burger$13.95
Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo, & melted mozzarella cheese
Full Menu - Platillos House Specialties 14
- Fajitas
Sizzling strips of steak, chicken, or shrimp. Mixed with green pepper, onion, tomato, seasoning & a side of guacamole
- Carne Asada$22.95
Skirt steak marinated & grilled to your taste
- Carne A La Tampiqueña$28.95
Skirt steak marinated & grilled to your taste. Served with a molé enchilada & a side of guacamole
- Bistec Encebollado$22.95
Steak topped with grilled onions
- Bistec A La Mexicana$21.95
Seasoned steak mixed with onion, jalapeño, tomato & our own sauce
- Cecina A La Mexicana$18.95
Thinly cut seasoned steak mixed with onion, jalapeño, tomato & our own sauce
- Pollo En Molé$16.95
Chicken topped with our homemade molé sauce
- Pechuga De Pollo A La Parilla$16.95
Grilled chicken breast
- Milanesa De Pollo$16.95
Breaded chicken
- Milanesa De Res$16.95
Breaded steak
- Quesadilla Dinner$15.95
3 tortillas filled with melted cheese & your choice of meat. Topped off with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese
- Enchilada Dinner$15.95
3 enchiladas filled with your choice of meat. Topped with cheese & sauce. Sauce options: green, red, or molé
- Flautas Dinner$15.95
Deep-fried tortilla filled your choice of filling (chicken, steak, tinga or beef). Topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese & guacamole
- Chile Relleno Dinner$13.95
Stuffed poblano pepper with cheese
Full Menu - Molcajetes 4
- Chicken / Pollo Molcajetes$24.95
- Steak / Asada Molcajetes$26.95
- Shrimp With Tilapia / Camarón Con Tilapia Molcajetes$29.95
- Molcajete Ricano$36.95
Steak, chicken, & shrimp with tilapia
Full Menu - Combinations / Combinación 3
- Los Tres Hijos$16.95
1 ground beef taco, 1 ground beef enchilada, & 1 ground beef tostada
- Combinación Grande$16.95
Skirt steak, 1 steak flauta, & 1 steak quesadilla
- Combinación Vegetariana$18.95
1 cheese stuffed poblano pepper, 1 quesadilla, & 1 avocado tostada
Full Menu - Side Orders 26
- French Fries$4.95
Papas
- Rice$4.00
Arroz
- Beans$4.00
Frijoles
- Sour Cream$2.00
Crema
- Grilled Jalapeños$3.50
- 2 Oz Guacamole$2.50
- 8 Oz Guacamole$12.95
- Carrots & Peppers$3.50
Chiles en vinagre
- Single Chile Relleno$9.95
- Side Veggies$5.95
- Rice And Beans$4.50
- Side Tortillas$2.50
- Side Avocado$3.00
- Side Of Breakfast Potatoes$4.95
- Side Eggs
- Side Of Hashbrowns$4.95
- Pan$3.50
- Side Of Fruit$5.50
- Side Meat
- Single Pancake$3.95
- Elote$5.25
- Chip And Salsa Dine In$4.50
- Cheese Dip$7.95
- Queso Fresco 2oz$1.00
- Dine In Chips$2.25
- Side Mole$2.00
Full Menu - Chips and salsa 4
- 8oz$6.95
- 12oz$8.95
- 16oz$10.95
- 32oz$17.95
Full Menu - Marisco / Seafood 4
- Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo$19.95
Grilled shrimp topped with garlic butter
- Camarones Rancheros$19.95
Grilled shrimp topped with ranchero sauce
- Camarones A La Diabla$19.95
Grilled shrimp topped with chile de arbol sauce (very spicy)
- Filete De Pescado$16.95
Grilled fish filet
Full Menu - Desserts 7
- Fried Ice Cream$8.95
- Homemade Flan$5.95
- Cheesecake$5.95
- Chocolate Fudge Cake$5.95
- Apple Pie$5.95
- Ice Cream Scoop$2.00
- Flan Combo$6.95
Full Menu - Special 21
- Gusiado$10.95
- Beer Bucket$5.00
- Sangria Tuesday$6.00
- Tequila Sunrise Wensday$6.00
- Margaritas Thursday$6.00
- Paloma Friday$6.00
- Vodka Cramberry. Saturday$6.00
- Guava Margarita Sunday$6.00
- Taco Combo Monday Special$10.95
- Quesadilla Combo Tuesday Special$10.95
- Tostada Combo Wensday Special$10.95
- Sope Combo Thursday Special$10.95
- Burrito Combo Friday Special$10.95
- Yogurt Special$4.95
- Pancakes Combo Special
- Breakfast Sandwich$8.95
- Single Quesadilla$4.50
- Single Flauta$4.50
- Single Tamale$3.00
- Tamale Lunch$7.95
- Taco Tray
Full Menu - Student special 6
- Student Special Burrito Bowl Monday$8.95
- Student Special Taco Tuesday$8.95
- Student Special Burrito Wensday$8.95
- Student Special Torta Thursday$8.95
- Student Special Quesadilla Friday$8.95
- Pancakes Combo Special (Copy)
Appetizers 8
- Chicken Nuggets With Fries$8.95
6 pieces
- Nachos$9.95
Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, melted cheese, tomato, onions, cilantro, & guacamole
- Nachos With Meat$14.95
Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, melted cheese, tomato, onions, cilantro, & guacamole
- Queso Fundido$13.95
Mexican sausage topped with melted cheese
- Quesadillas Appetizers$10.95
3 pieces. Three flour tortillas filled with melted cheese
- Tinga Quesadillas App$14.95
3 pieces. Three corn tortillas filled with melted cheese and tinga
- Pico De Gallo
- Guacamole
Guacamole with chips
Ensaladas / Salads 5
- Southwest Salad$14.95
Grilled chicken breast, black beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, avocado & corn
- Chicken Caesar Salad$14.95
Grilled chicken breast, tomato, Parmesan cheese, croutons, & Caesar dressing
- Grilled Chicken Breast Salad$14.95
Chicken breast, assorted grilled vegetables, marinated with basil & garlic
- Grilled Shrimp Salad$16.95
Shrimp, assorted grilled vegetables, marinated with basil & garlic
- Taco Salad$14.95
Fried flour tortilla shell filled with choice of meat, topped off with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, & guacamole
Caldos / Soups 3
- Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup$15.95
- Caldo De Res / Beef Soup$16.95
- Pozole$15.95
Hamburgers 6
- Hamburger$9.95
- Cheeseburger$10.95
Topped with your choice of cheese
- Avocado Swiss Burger$12.95
- Mushroom Swiss Burger$12.95
- Bacon CheeseBurger$12.95
- Jalapeño Swiss Burger$12.95
Topped with jalapeños & grilled onions
Sandwiches 1
- Chicken Burger$13.95
Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo, & melted mozzarella cheese
Platillos House Specialties 14
- Fajitas
Sizzling strips of steak, chicken, or shrimp. Mixed with green pepper, onion, tomato, seasoning & a side of guacamole
- Carne Asada$22.95
Skirt steak marinated & grilled to your taste
- Carne A La Tampiqueña$28.95
Skirt steak marinated & grilled to your taste. Served with a molé enchilada & a side of guacamole
- Bistec Encebollado$22.95
Steak topped with grilled onions
- Bistec A La Mexicana$21.95
Seasoned steak mixed with onion, jalapeño, tomato & our own sauce
- Cecina A La Mexicana$18.95
Thinly cut seasoned steak mixed with onion, jalapeño, tomato & our own sauce
- Pollo En Molé$16.95
Chicken topped with our homemade molé sauce
- Pechuga De Pollo A La Parilla$16.95
Grilled chicken breast
- Milanesa De Pollo$16.95
Breaded chicken
- Milanesa De Res$16.95
Breaded steak
- Quesadilla Dinner$15.95
3 tortillas filled with melted cheese & your choice of meat. Topped off with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese
- Enchilada Dinner$15.95
3 enchiladas filled with your choice of meat. Topped with cheese & sauce. Sauce options: green, red, or molé
- Flautas Dinner$15.95
Deep-fried tortilla filled your choice of filling (chicken, steak, tinga or beef). Topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese & guacamole
- Chile Relleno Dinner$13.95
Stuffed poblano pepper with cheese
Molcajetes 4
- Chicken / Pollo Molcajetes$24.95
- Steak / Asada Molcajetes$26.95
- Shrimp With Tilapia / Camarón Con Tilapia Molcajetes$29.95
- Molcajete Ricano$36.95
Steak, chicken, & shrimp with tilapia
Combinations / Combinación 3
- Los Tres Hijos$16.95
1 ground beef taco, 1 ground beef enchilada, & 1 ground beef tostada
- Combinación Grande$16.95
Skirt steak, 1 steak flauta, & 1 steak quesadilla
- Combinación Vegetariana$18.95
1 cheese stuffed poblano pepper, 1 quesadilla, & 1 avocado tostada
Side Orders 26
- French Fries$4.95
Papas
- Rice$4.00
Arroz
- Beans$4.00
Frijoles
- Sour Cream$2.00
Crema
- Grilled Jalapeños$3.50
- 2 Oz Guacamole$2.50
- 8 Oz Guacamole$12.95
- Carrots & Peppers$3.50
Chiles en vinagre
- Single Chile Relleno$9.95
- Side Veggies$5.95
- Rice And Beans$4.50
- Side Tortillas$2.50
- Side Avocado$3.00
- Side Of Breakfast Potatoes$4.95
- Side Eggs
- Side Of Hashbrowns$4.95
- Pan$3.50
- Side Of Fruit$5.50
- Side Meat
- Single Pancake$3.95
- Elote$5.25
- Chip And Salsa Dine In$4.50
- Cheese Dip$7.95
- Queso Fresco 2oz$1.00
- Dine In Chips$2.25
- Side Mole$2.00
Chips and salsa 4
- 8oz$6.95
- 12oz$8.95
- 16oz$10.95
- 32oz$17.95
Marisco / Seafood 4
- Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo$19.95
Grilled shrimp topped with garlic butter
- Camarones Rancheros$19.95
Grilled shrimp topped with ranchero sauce
- Camarones A La Diabla$19.95
Grilled shrimp topped with chile de arbol sauce (very spicy)
- Filete De Pescado$16.95
Grilled fish filet
Desserts 7
- Fried Ice Cream$8.95
- Homemade Flan$5.95
- Cheesecake$5.95
- Chocolate Fudge Cake$5.95
- Apple Pie$5.95
- Ice Cream Scoop$2.00
- Flan Combo$6.95
Special 21
- Gusiado$10.95
- Beer Bucket$5.00
- Sangria Tuesday$6.00
- Tequila Sunrise Wensday$6.00
- Margaritas Thursday$6.00
- Paloma Friday$6.00
- Vodka Cramberry. Saturday$6.00
- Guava Margarita Sunday$6.00
- Taco Combo Monday Special$10.95
- Quesadilla Combo Tuesday Special$10.95
- Tostada Combo Wensday Special$10.95
- Sope Combo Thursday Special$10.95
- Burrito Combo Friday Special$10.95
- Yogurt Special$4.95
- Pancakes Combo Special
- Breakfast Sandwich$8.95
- Single Quesadilla$4.50
- Single Flauta$4.50
- Single Tamale$3.00
- Tamale Lunch$7.95
- Taco Tray
Student special 6
- Student Special Burrito Bowl Monday$8.95
- Student Special Taco Tuesday$8.95
- Student Special Burrito Wensday$8.95
- Student Special Torta Thursday$8.95
- Student Special Quesadilla Friday$8.95
- Pancakes Combo Special (Copy)
Breakfast - Breakfast - Classics 8
- Choice Of Eggs
2 eggs
- Denver Omelet$14.95
Ham, onion, & green pepper
- Vegetarian Omelet$14.95
Mushrooms, onion, green pepper, & tomato
- Ham With American Cheese Omelet$14.95
- Spinach With Swiss Cheese Omelet$14.95
- Steak And Eggs
- Ricano's Omelette$17.95
Steak, green peppers, onion,tomato,jalapeño & mozzarella cheese
- Breakfast Taco Dinner$12.95
Breakfast - Breakfast - Waffle 1
- Waffle$8.95
Topped with powdered sugar & whipped cream
Breakfast - Breakfast - Pancakes / French Toast 8
- Pancakes$10.95
- Strawberry Pancakes$13.95
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes$13.95
- French Toast$10.95
- Almond French Toast$13.95
- Coconut Crusted French Toast$13.95
- Banana Nut French Toast$13.95
French toast stuffed with bananas & candied walnuts
- Breakfast Combo
Pancakes or french toast, eggs, choice of bacon or sausage
Breakfast - Breakfast - Desayunos 10
- Breakfast Burrito$15.95
Scrambled eggs, green pepper, onion, zucchini, mushroom, & mozzarella cheese. Meat options: steak, chicken, or chorizo
- Huevos Campesinos$14.95
Scrambled eggs topped with cecina & salsa (red, green, or mole)
- Huevos Rancheros$12.95
2 sunny side up eggs topped with ranchero sauce
- Huevos A La Mexicana$12.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with tomato, onion & jalapeño
- Huevos Con Chorizo$14.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with Mexican sausage, onions & jalapeños
- Huevos Con Nopales$14.95
Scrambled eggs & cactus, topped with salsa (red, green, or mole)
- Chilaquiles$11.95
Pieces of tortillas mixed with scrambled eggs. Topped with cheese & salsa (red, green, or mole)
- Chile Frito$12.95
- Breakfast Taco Dinner$12.95
- Huevos Con Jamon.$12.95
Breakfast - Breakfast - Others 2
- TexMex Potatoes$12.95
Potatoes, onion, tomato, jalapeño, green pepper, red pepper, cilantro; topped off with mozzarella cheese & egg
- Huevos Norteños$13.95
Layered tortillas topped with beans, chorizo, scrambled eggs & green sauce. Drizzled with cheese & sour cream
Breakfast - Classics 8
- Choice Of Eggs
2 eggs
- Denver Omelet$14.95
Ham, onion, & green pepper
- Vegetarian Omelet$14.95
Mushrooms, onion, green pepper, & tomato
- Ham With American Cheese Omelet$14.95
- Spinach With Swiss Cheese Omelet$14.95
- Steak And Eggs
- Ricano's Omelette$17.95
Steak, green peppers, onion,tomato,jalapeño & mozzarella cheese
- Breakfast Taco Dinner$12.95
Breakfast - Waffle 1
- Waffle$8.95
Topped with powdered sugar & whipped cream
Breakfast - Pancakes / French Toast 8
- Pancakes$10.95
- Strawberry Pancakes$13.95
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes$13.95
- French Toast$10.95
- Almond French Toast$13.95
- Coconut Crusted French Toast$13.95
- Banana Nut French Toast$13.95
French toast stuffed with bananas & candied walnuts
- Breakfast Combo
Pancakes or french toast, eggs, choice of bacon or sausage
Breakfast - Desayunos 10
- Breakfast Burrito$15.95
Scrambled eggs, green pepper, onion, zucchini, mushroom, & mozzarella cheese. Meat options: steak, chicken, or chorizo
- Huevos Campesinos$14.95
Scrambled eggs topped with cecina & salsa (red, green, or mole)
- Huevos Rancheros$12.95
2 sunny side up eggs topped with ranchero sauce
- Huevos A La Mexicana$12.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with tomato, onion & jalapeño
- Huevos Con Chorizo$14.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with Mexican sausage, onions & jalapeños
- Huevos Con Nopales$14.95
Scrambled eggs & cactus, topped with salsa (red, green, or mole)
- Chilaquiles$11.95
Pieces of tortillas mixed with scrambled eggs. Topped with cheese & salsa (red, green, or mole)
- Chile Frito$12.95
- Breakfast Taco Dinner$12.95
- Huevos Con Jamon.$12.95
Breakfast - Others 2
- TexMex Potatoes$12.95
Potatoes, onion, tomato, jalapeño, green pepper, red pepper, cilantro; topped off with mozzarella cheese & egg
- Huevos Norteños$13.95
Layered tortillas topped with beans, chorizo, scrambled eggs & green sauce. Drizzled with cheese & sour cream
Drink Menu - Aguas Frescas 6
- Medium Horchata / Rice Water$3.95
- Large Horchata / Rice Water$5.95
- Medium Limonada / Lemonade$3.95
- Large Limonada / Lemonade$5.95
- Medium Jamaica / Hibiscus Water$3.95
- Large Jamaica / Hibiscus Water$5.95
Drink Menu - Non-Alcoholic Drinks 19
- Can Pop$2.00
- Mexican Bottle Soda
- Small Jugo De Naranja$4.95
Orange juice
- Medium Jugo De Naranja$7.95
Orange juice
- Large Jugo De Naranja$12.95
Orange juice
- Medium Jugo De Manzana$3.00
Apple juice
- Large Jugo De Manzana$5.00
Apple juice
- Medium Jugo De Arándano$3.00
Cranberry juice
- Large Jugo De Arándano$5.00
Cranberry juice
- Medium Iced Tea$3.50
- Large Iced Tea$5.00
- Leche$2.95
Milk
- Cafe$3.50
Coffee
- Chocolate Caliente$4.95
Hot chocolate
- Te Caliente$3.00
Hot tea
- Botella De Agua$1.95
- Gatorade$3.50
- Monster$3.75
- Champurrado$3.00
Drink Menu - Milkshakes 10
- Medium Fresa / Strawberry$4.95
- Large Fresa / Strawberry$7.95
- Medium Platano / Banana$4.95
- Large Platano / Banana$7.95
- Medium Chocolate$4.95
- Large Chocolate$7.95
- Medium Vainilla / Vanilla$4.95
- Large Vainilla / Vanilla$7.95
- Medium OREO$4.95
- Large OREO$7.95
Drink Menu - Cocktails 15
- Cantarito$12.95
- Sangria$11.95
- Michelada$11.95
- Tequila Sunrise$9.95
- Mimosa$5.95
- Bloody Mary$9.95
- Classic Margarita$10.95
- Flavored Margarita$11.95
- Piña Colada$11.95
- Shot 10$10.00
- Shot 8$8.00
- Shot 6$6.00
- Paloma$9.95
- Vodka W$9.95
- Doble Shot 16$16.00
Drink Menu - Pitchers 3
- Classic Margarita*$29.95
- Flavored Margarita*$35.95
- Piña Colada*$35.95
Drink Menu - Beer - Imported 10
- Corona$6.95
- Modelo$6.95
- Negra Modelo$6.95
- Tecate$6.95
- Pacifico$6.95
- Dos X*$6.95
- Victoria$6.95
- Stella Artois$6.95
- Heineken$5.95
- Beer Bucket$24.95
5 pieces
Drink Menu - Beer - Domestic 5
- Heineken*$5.95
- Budweiser$5.95
- Miller Lite$5.95
- Bud Light$5.95
- Beer Bucket*$20.95
5 pieces
Aguas Frescas 6
- Medium Horchata / Rice Water$3.95
- Large Horchata / Rice Water$5.95
- Medium Limonada / Lemonade$3.95
- Large Limonada / Lemonade$5.95
- Medium Jamaica / Hibiscus Water$3.95
- Large Jamaica / Hibiscus Water$5.95
Non-Alcoholic Drinks 19
- Can Pop$2.00
- Mexican Bottle Soda
- Small Jugo De Naranja$4.95
Orange juice
- Medium Jugo De Naranja$7.95
Orange juice
- Large Jugo De Naranja$12.95
Orange juice
- Medium Jugo De Manzana$3.00
Apple juice
- Large Jugo De Manzana$5.00
Apple juice
- Medium Jugo De Arándano$3.00
Cranberry juice
- Large Jugo De Arándano$5.00
Cranberry juice
- Medium Iced Tea$3.50
- Large Iced Tea$5.00
- Leche$2.95
Milk
- Cafe$3.50
Coffee
- Chocolate Caliente$4.95
Hot chocolate
- Te Caliente$3.00
Hot tea
- Botella De Agua$1.95
- Gatorade$3.50
- Monster$3.75
- Champurrado$3.00
Milkshakes 10
- Medium Fresa / Strawberry$4.95
- Large Fresa / Strawberry$7.95
- Medium Platano / Banana$4.95
- Large Platano / Banana$7.95
- Medium Chocolate$4.95
- Large Chocolate$7.95
- Medium Vainilla / Vanilla$4.95
- Large Vainilla / Vanilla$7.95
- Medium OREO$4.95
- Large OREO$7.95
Cocktails 15
- Cantarito$12.95
- Sangria$11.95
- Michelada$11.95
- Tequila Sunrise$9.95
- Mimosa$5.95
- Bloody Mary$9.95
- Classic Margarita$10.95
- Flavored Margarita$11.95
- Piña Colada$11.95
- Shot 10$10.00
- Shot 8$8.00
- Shot 6$6.00
- Paloma$9.95
- Vodka W$9.95
- Doble Shot 16$16.00
How these prices compare
Based on 162 menus with 14,390 priced items from Mexican restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $10.00, and half of all items are priced between $4.79 and $15.95.
At Ricano's Restaurant the median listed price is $9.95, close to the typical $10.00 for Mexican restaurants in Illinois.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Salad | $14.95 | $13.00 |
| Carne Asada | $22.95 | $21.99 |
| Sour Cream | $2.00 | $1.54 |
| Huevos Rancheros | $12.95 | $10.99 |
Typical prices are calculated from 162 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.