Depot Nuevo

This is our go to Mexican food, I have never heard a bad word about the food here. Sometimes it’s a bit of a wait in the summer season, just have a drink and the guacamole. You will have a great time.

Delicious. Absolutely delicious. The ambiance was welcoming and warm, we sat by the front windows which was lovely. I ordered the three tacos including the special which was the Chicken Mole taco, along side and fish and mango taco and a BBQ short rib taco.
The chicken mole taco was to die for. So amazing. The flavors of salty and sweet, the corn tortilla was incredibly fresh. The fish taco was not great, in fact compared to the chicken mole, it was quite disappointing. I would recommend maybe some sauce or seasoning on the fish.
But that did not distract from the delicious over all review. I moved onto the BBQ short rib last. This had pineapple to contrast the BBQ sauce. Very good as well.
I got the elderflower margarita which was great!
The guacamole was perfect
Chips completely home made!
I only did 4 stars simply because the fish taco was so disappointing.
But definitely mine and my family’s favorite Mexican food restaurant!
Can’t wait to go back!

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in the suburbs! Atmosphere and service is fantastic, which is a testament to their repeat customer base.
Food and drinks are delicious and our very Family friendly. Great patio too!

Cute atmosphere for families and couples and even for the singles. Great service and food. Original building is an old train station. Would go again!

2^nd time here. Turns out my brother and his wife come here all of the time.
They always get the tacos and take some home. I had the fajitas, All were out standing. Only thing that was better than the food was the staff. Spot on. Great team work. Couple this with a perfect drink, the night was flawlessly
Sorry no pic’s. You will have to try it yourself and take your own pics.
You won’t be disappointed.

Fun, casual atmosphere good for families, groups or couples.
Delicious chips and salsa.
Good, strong margaritas.
The veggie burrito bowl and talapia avocado salad were also great. Good portions and fresh ingredients.

This place is always packed, and it’s not just because there’s nowhere else good to eat in Wilmette.
Come here for the porch and the margaritas. In the summer, they have Adirondack chairs in front of the restaurant where you can sit and drink on the lawn while waiting for a table. The margaritas are top notch.
Some of the food is great, some of it is just decent. I’ve never had anything I really disliked, save the ceviche. Paella is quite good. Tacos are rather bland. Most of the portions are pretty big. The tres leches cake is a dessert favorite.
They’ve hosted quite a few birthdays for my family over the years. I’m glad they’re in the neighborhood.

The outdoor sitting is what this place is all about. Great location and very nice atmosphere. The staff is very friendly. Drinks are good. They have a good selection of margaritas and some nice beers. Food was well presented but not that tasty. The best dish was the tacos. Had fish, which was just average, and the shrimp taco, which was good. Ceviche for appetizer lacked in flavor though the quantity was large.

We arrived at 6:30 p.m. on a Saturday (they don’t take reservations on Friday or Saturday) and were pleasantly surprised to be immediately seated. The waitstaff was prompt and pleasant. Our complimentary chips and salsa arrived almost as we were sitting down. While both the green and red salsas were tasty, we both preferred the red (which is unusual; the green usually wins at other restaurants). The chips are well-​fried and quite enjoyable even on their own.
We were pleased to see that Empirical Brewery’s Infinity IPA was on tap. Our favorite margarita was the Nuevo Margarita; we found the Presidente to be a bit too sweet.
We ordered the cheese Enchiladas Rojas for our entrée and were quite pleased with our choice. The cheese was substantial, but not overwhelming. The red sauce was a lovely counterpoint to the cheese.
We ordered the Tres Leches Cake for dessert. It was fantastic! The strawberries were in peak condition and the cake was light and fluffy without the cloying sweetness that sometimes plagues the dish.
We had a wonderful time and would heartily recommend a visit. We plan to stop by again soon!

We were a group of 6. Almost everyone ordered different variations of the tacos. The favorites were the shrimp and a special steak one with blue cheese. The ceviche was large to share. The guacamole was great. We ordered the queso without the meat and it was yummy. Cheese enchiladas with the verde sauce was also good. The margaritas had a good flavor but I don’t think the first round was very strong because the 3 who ordered them also ended up ordering a supplemental shot to add. Of course, maybe we are just a wild crew when we get babysitters! Complementary chips and salsa were good as well. Fun all around!

An old train depot converted to a great restaurant with a modern take on Latin American fare. It’s an awesome spot with wonderful outdoor seating (when weather permits), an excellent bar with an array of tequilas of your choosing, and super tasty margaritas and food. Their GM, Kyle is the best there is and the owners, staff, and cooks are as good as it gets. Don’t miss out on the short rib tacos, plus they have great guacamole, chips and salsas, chipotle mashed potatoes, salmon with smokey bbq sauce, fried plantains, and… just order everything!

Been here a few times now and it hasn’t disappointed yet. Great service, great décor and quality food at a reasonable price. This is just one place that has revitalized downtown wilmette for the neighborhood peeps and their family.

Awesome place. Great food, great margaritas, friendly staff, outdoor porch area for the summer, and local ownership. There’s not much more you can ask, especially if you don’t fancy trekking into the city for dinner. Can easily accomodate all kinds of groups, from dates to family outings with kids.

Great place — especially in summer eating on the porch. Taken business associates there for social gathering — always a hit. Wife enjoys going there also. Food is very good — menu a bit limited. Service is excellent.

So we arrived back home from dinner and my wife and I could not stop talking about how that was the BEST dining out Mexican/​South American cuisine on the North Shore. We have been to a lot of the restaurants around this establishment and nothing has compared this place so far. Every weekend we would travel back to the city for our Saturday night meal and now we have a new favorite spot.
The staff was great, very friendly and courteous.
You get chips and two types of salsa at your table right when you sit down which is a nice perk. We also order the nacho’s as an appetizer, which were great as well. I recommend using the green salsa with the nachos, goes really well together.
My wife had a margarita which she thought was fabulous and I had a glass of pinot noir. They have a full bar if wine or margarita’s are not your thing. The wine was perfect, bold and had a great flavor that went well with my Salmon dish entrée. My wife ordered the chicken tacos and really loved them as well. They come with lots of extras. We also had our 15 month old daughter with us and the atmosphere is welcoming to children if you want to bring them with you for an night out. My daughter seemed to really enjoy having some of my salmon and broccoli.
Overall, this place was great and I would recommend it to anyone that has not been to it yet. The prices are very good for the area which was a plus. Great place to bring out-​of-​towners and show them that North Shore food can match up against the city food of Chicago.

Wow. What can I say?
Can’t go wrong with homemade chips and steak tacos. The service is wonderful and they make a mean margarita. If you’re not a drinker, don’t order it… you won’t be happy by the amount of tequila in it. YAHOOO!

I love this place. I work down the street, so my coworkers and I come here pretty often. The chips and salsa are amazing — I’d come here just for that. I’m addicted to the steak tacos, though, so I doubt I could ever come here without having them!
The historical building is beautiful, and overall has a warm, friendly atmosphere. The service is always great. It’s by far my favorite restaurant in downtown Wilmette!

This place is great! Located in a converted old train station (hence the name ‘depot’), and walking distance from the Metra station. They serve delicious Mexican and South American cuisine, all made fresh and from scratch every day. And the owners are wonderful, too they clearly take a lot of pride in their service and quality of food and drink.
The guacamole is amazing, some of the best I’ve ever had, and the margaritas are fantastic. I had the guacamole and cucumber margarita. Definitely make this a regular stop!

Still loving it here. The pomegranate and elderflower margaritas are outstanding. Great for a girls night out, family, couple… really, anyone. Friendly, excellent service.

It was hasty of me to give 3 stars before. I have been back many times since and haven’t been disappointed. Service is always excellent and the food is great. The wine list is short but I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve had, and my companions tell me margaritas are wonderful.
So now I see why it’s always crowded…