Food & Drink $$
LA Josie
A West Loop modern Mexican restaurant founded by Chef Pepe Barajas with three agave bars (one on the rooftop), serving dishes influenced by all regions of Mexico. The drinks menu — their "Agave Bible" — covers over 100 expressions including mezcal, tequila, raicilla, bacanora, and sotol, earning the restaurant recognition as a 2023 Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Featured at
LA Josie appears on these guides and sub-area pages.
- Best patios and rooftops in the West Loop, Chicago — Rooftops
- Late-night restaurants and bars in the West Loop, Chicago — Open past 2 AM
- Michelin-recognized restaurants in the West Loop, Chicago — Bib Gourmand and Michelin Guide
- Best Mexican restaurants in the West Loop, Chicago — Modern Mexican destinations
- Address
- 740 W Randolph St 1, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Getting there
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- By L Morgan GreenPink
- By car Premium Parking Service, L.L.C.
- Phone
- (312) 929-2900
Hours
| Mon | 4 PM – 10 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 4 PM – 10 PM |
| Wed | 4 PM – 10 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM – 10 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM – 12 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM – 12 AM |
| Sun | 11 AM – 9 PM |
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Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions · 7 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2025-09-22 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | 1 (High) |
| 2025-09-18 | Canvass | Fail · 2 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2024-10-17 | Canvass | Pass · 5 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2023-11-20 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-05-16. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.