Although we've been quiet about it at the owners’ request, we've known since the corporation was formed in November that Norman Fenton, chef/owner of the Michelin starred Cariño, was opening a new restaurant called Molino Los Hermanos at the corner of Leland and Broadway.
Information has leaked out over the last month on Twitter and Reddit, and this morning, Louisa Chu of the Tribune officially shared the news with the world.
The new restaurant, which will span the two spaces formerly occupied by Spoil Me Salon, will have a restaurant and a market under the same roof. The space will feature a 24-seat counter (in a nod to both Cariño and the late Uptown Snack Shop that occupied the space) as well as a six seat booth and other seating (34 total).
Mr. Fenton is a specialist in Mexican cuisine and he envisions Molino Los Hermanos as a casual and affordable alternative to Cariño. Cariño was 2025's new restaurant of the year in Chicago and recently received its first Michelin star.
In an expansion of Cariño's now famous late night "taco omakase" program, expect tacos to be the feature at the restaurant, although a range of other items will be on the menu, including ceviches, enmoladas, tostadas, quesadillas and more. Frozen margarita slushies will also be available.
The market side will sell a range of items from homemade salsas to Mexican beer, but the the market's calling card will be homemade tortillas, which will be made on site using a custom press from Mexico and sold to the public as well as to area restaurants. Expect some exotic offerings, including truffle tortillas, to be on the menu.
Since Cariño is a very expensive restaurant, it's exciting that Molino Los Hermanos will make Mr. Fenton's excellent cooking more accessible to everyone.
Expect a late summer opening. Restaurant and market hours will start at 11:00 a.m.
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