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Kie Gol Lanee Oaxacan Food - Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown

4.8
4.8
252 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
5004 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Opened in 2016, this Uptown Mexican eatery continues to gather accolades, including a spot on The New York Times' recommendations "36 hours in Chicago" and four straight years of being a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand restaurant right up to the present.

An immersive experience of Oaxacan cuisine featuring layudas (a.k.a. Mexican pizza), tamales oaxaqueños, enchiladas de mole, cornish hen and tacos de birria just to name a few. Their selection of margaritas made with homemade agua frescas with no artificial syrups and mimosas on the weekends is a must! Diners know to leave room too for the Oaxacan nicuatole (a flavored flan) and tres leches cake.

Kie-Gol-Lanee comes from the Zapotec dialect meaning "Piedra Antigua" (old stone). Its Spanish version "Quiegolani" is the name of a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico, where the owners and siblings are from. Maria and Reynel Mendoza run this operation with their spouses, Leo and Sandra, whose mission is to preserve their family’s original recipes.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed, Thu 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (872) 241-9088
  • Website
    https://kiegol.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Familia Mendoza Ramos
  • Catering
    Let us do the cooking for you! Whether you are looking to cater for a small intimate dinner or a large family event or office party we have the perfect meal for your next special event. Catering is available by trays that 10. Visit kiegol.com/catering for full menu
  • Private party facilities
    Kie Gol Lanee is the perfect space for an intimate gathering or large celebration with friends and family! Our private room in the upper level can accommodate up to 25 guests for a seated dinner or up to 30 for a cocktail reception. Contact us for details.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    5004 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Cross street
    Sheridan Rd and Argyle Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

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What 252 people are saying

Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Mexican

  • Chicago

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kie-Gol-Lanee in Uptown offers "excellent Oaxacan cuisine" with a "charming ambiance" and "attentive service." Patrons rave about the "outstanding and authentic" dishes, like the mole and tamales. The restaurant features a "fun, casual atmosphere" with "great cocktails." Despite some noise, it's a "neighborhood gem" worth visiting.

252 Reviews

  1. Tarja VIP

    Chicago24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, especially the chicken tinga and tamales. We ordered partly from the dinner menu and also from the Easter brunch menu. Wines and cocktails were great too. Service was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  2. Mary

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad they are in our neighborhood, and now we have heard there is a second location! We had a wonderful brunch with excellent service. Thank you, Kie-Go-Lanee!!!

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  3. robert francis VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Oaxacan cuisine ; Professional service and charming ambiance !

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  4. jerry VIP

    Chicago11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazingly delicious food and drinks. Service was incredibly friendly.

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  5. Grace VIP

    Chicago23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious and the staff is warm, friendly and attentive. I can’t wait to go back.

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  6. Dina

    Chicago39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, cocktails and service with plenty of street parking. We enjoyed the variety of Oaxacan dishes and will definitely return to try a few different dishes.

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  7. leslie VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious distinctive menu. Wonderfully attentive. Always a surprise and a delight!

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  8. Ali

    Chicago4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    If you want to overpay for extremely small plates in a tiny restaurant, Kie-Gol is the spot. The vegetarian options are hilarious. Example squash vegetarian dinner $21 cut in half a SQUASH as a main dish and cut in HALF! How much does squash cost??? The $16 single tamale the size of a sample is robbery, etc. I'm cool with small plates, but the vegetarian options should not even be in the menu if you can't come up with a proper entree. No alcohol, a table of four was $300 michilan star or not, the price is not worth it.

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  9. Lance

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Kie-Gol-Lanee and it keeps getting better. Food is outstanding and authentic - truly casero, and drinks delicious. Service a little slow on a busy Friday, and noise high, but those are tolerable. We’ll be back.

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  10. Beth VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Fun, casual atmosphere with great service and outstanding food. Great cocktails and extensive margarita menu as well. Very fun night out!

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FAQs

Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (872) 241-9088.

Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown is rated 4.8 stars by 252 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown

5004 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    Sheridan Rd and Argyle Street
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed, Thu 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Familia Mendoza Ramos
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://kiegol.com/
  • Phone number
    (872) 241-9088
  • Catering
    Let us do the cooking for you! Whether you are looking to cater for a small intimate dinner or a large family event or office party we have the perfect meal for your next special event. Catering is available by trays that 10. Visit kiegol.com/catering for full menu
  • Private party facilities
    Kie Gol Lanee is the perfect space for an intimate gathering or large celebration with friends and family! Our private room in the upper level can accommodate up to 25 guests for a seated dinner or up to 30 for a cocktail reception. Contact us for details.
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