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Cafe Dacha, Highland Park, IL

Cafe Dacha

4.9
4.9
179 Reviews
$30 and under
Eastern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
South Ukrainian, Eastern European kitchen features authentic, homemade dishes from Slavic nations, serves select wines and handcrafted cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Eastern European, Ukrainian, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30 Sun 16:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (224) 400-3767
  • Website
    https://www.cafedacha.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Pavel Kostenko
  • Catering
    Catering is Available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Events Available.
  • Location
    675 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
  • Area
    Highland Park
  • Cross Street
    Green Bay and Central
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • North Suburbs

    Best Food

  • North Suburbs

    Best Value

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

  • North Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Suburbs

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Dacha is a delightful gem offering "authentic Ukrainian cuisine" in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Patrons rave about the "excellent" food and "outstanding service," likening the experience to a charming European hamlet. Highlights include a "great selection of European beers," delicious borscht, and exceptional ambiance. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience!

179 Reviews

  1. Steve

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining at Dacha. Our server was excellent, the food was excellent and made for an all around great dining experience. Can’t wait to go back and try other things on the menu.

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  2. Benjamin

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Ukrainian cuisine and menu. Run by very nice people. A true gem.

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  3. Russell

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a real gem. It's the warmest, kindest gift of a restaurant in Highland Park. If you like looking around and feeling like you're in a charming little hamlet a little off the beaten tourist track in Europe, you'll love Cafe Dacha. Bravo!

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  4. Scott

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally enjoyed our dinner and the two waitstaff worked miracles serving as a team the entire restaurant! Food was delicious and well prepared. A great place with lovely people and food

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  5. Natalie

    Washington DC

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were in the Chicago suburbs from out of town and just stumbled across this place because the Eastern European menu looked intriguing. Glad we did! There was a large group at the table next to us, but even so the noise was not overwhelming. The food was delicious (great borscht, and different from what I'm used to), the service was friendly (despite how busy they were), and the ambiance was cozy.

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  6. Irina

    VIP

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service and delicious food! Thank you so much Dacha!!!

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  7. Mike

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, very cozy and inviting atmosphere. Nice selection of European beers too.

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  8. Patricia

    VIP

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything we had was delicious (goulash, fish cakes, a salad) and felt (high quality) homemade. I recommend it highly and can’t wait to return.

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  9. Andrew

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pickled vege and herring appetizers were good, but Cornish hen and stroganoff were exceptional. Read here to reserve honey cake when give dinner order, and very glad we did as we got the last piece! A true gem, with top food, service, and ambience.

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  10. Martin

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent and service great. Would highly recommend

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FAQs

Cafe Dacha offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Cafe Dacha also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (224) 400-3767.

Cafe Dacha is rated 4.9 stars by 179 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
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Dacha

675 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Green Bay and Central
  • Area
    Highland Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30 Sun 16:00–20:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Eastern European, Ukrainian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Pavel Kostenko
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.cafedacha.com/
  • Phone number
    (224) 400-3767
  • Catering
    Catering is Available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Events Available.
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