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4.6
Exceptional(1100)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Bucktown / Wicker Park
Booked 3 times today
Taxim, which is located in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, features regionally-inspired Greek dishes paired with an all-Greek wine list. The stunning dining room is fitted with soaring 16-foot ceilings, travertine marble floors, dramatic Byzantine-style lamps and artwork, and the rooftop dining area lined with Greek flowering herbs.The restaurant was chosen as one of of Chicago's Best New Restaurants in 2009/2010 by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine and the Chicago Reader. Additionally, Taxim's housemade yogurt with young favas and lamb confit was selected as one of the Best Bites of 2009 by the Chicago Reader, the house-cured sardines were mentioned in Time Out Chicago's 2009 "100 Best Things We Ate (and drank) This Year" feature, and the wood-grilled octopus was selected as 2010's "Best New Dish" by Chicago magazine. Additionally, chef-owner David Schneider appeared on the Food Network's "Iron Chef America" in April 2011 going head-to-head with Iron Chef Cat Cora.
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4.8
Exceptional(1604)
Price: Moderate
• Vegan • Winnetka
Booked 23 times today
Award-winning, plant-based cuisine. We cater to food-lovers, not just vegans. Try one or our specialty craft cocktails (both alcoholic and zero-proof) and be sure to save room for our wildly tasty desserts. Our space has an urban, airy vibe and our expansive, beautiful bar is a great place to meet friends after work for happy hour. Feel like some air? Book your reservation on our cozy, elegant patio and add the outdoors as an enhancement to your experience. We specialize in events at our beautiful venue (indoors and out). Our goal is to give you a memorable experience every time. Come in and enjoy a meal while you do good for your health, the planet, and all its inhabitants. We hope you will eat plants, and feel beautiful.
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4.3
Awesome(2)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lakeview / East Lakeview
Booked 4 times today
Kuljas Gupta and Harry Honeyman, our co-owners, bring deep culinary expertise and artisanal baking skills to every dish we serve. Led by Executive Chef Zachary Paske's creative New American cuisine and complemented by General Manager Diane M. Honeyman's inviting hospitality, we strive to offer unforgettable experiences.Our welcoming space, adorned with rustic wooden features and cozy corners, is the ideal place to enjoy our handcrafted cuisine. We take great pride in our freshly made breads and pastries, which provide a taste of both quality and tradition. From our delicate ravioli to our rich crème brûlée, each plate showcases our commitment to flavor.Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, we offer a curated menu of craft cocktails and expertly brewed coffee, suitable for any occasion. Whether you're here to enjoy a leisurely meal or just want to relax with a drink, we invite you to treasure each moment with us. You're always welcome.

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  • JohnVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Valentine’s Day special was great. Staff was super accommodating. Had the wild boar with pasta and it was excellent. Wine selection was pretty solid as well.
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    TaximPrice: Moderate• Greek• Bucktown / Wicker Park
    4.6
  • AlisonVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Wonderful delicious vegetarian food. Outstanding service, beautiful restaurant with plenty of plants around. The service is the best overall. Attentive, caring, helpful. All the entrees are delicious. We had the red coconut curry and forbidden fall, both of which are always delicious. The baos are supposedly not available until 4:30 pm and they made it a "legal" rule which is a bit surprising. The other unexpected thing was the dessert of carrot cake. We have had it previously, and it was always good However, this time, the cake was dry and stale and was not good. Other than that, this was another wonderful experience.
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    Spirit ElephantPrice: Moderate• Vegan• Winnetka
    4.8
  • Abigail
    Miami - Dade •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 8 Feb 2025
    Lovely experience! I am still thinking about the pastries and the cinnamon roll french toast! Super cute restaurant with a friendly staff :)
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    Oak and HoneyPrice: Moderate• American• Lakeview / East Lakeview
    4.3
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