MEDI

4.5

376 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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2 people

1 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Fancy

Medi Kitchen + Cocktail is a modern yet eclectic Mediterranean restaurant standing in the heart of Lincoln Park’s trendy Restaurant Row on N. Halsted Street. Medi features shareable Mediterranean inspired plates, premier craft cocktails, and a regionally inspired wine and beer list. Dine in a beautifully decorated, intimate setting. From the middle eastern inspired decor, to the trendy accents of the space, Medi offers the perfect experience for guests looking to celebrate a special occasion, have a date night, weekend brunch or just enjoy dinner and cocktails with friends.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–16:00
Phone number
(773) 857-1016
Website
http://www.medichicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Semi-Private Restaurant Buyout

Location
2138 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-4323
Area
Lincoln Park
Cross Street
Halsted and Webster
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Fullerton Red Line Armitage Blue Line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

HummusUS$12.00
chickpea puree dressed in olive oil, paprika, and parsley
Baba GhanoushUS$12.00
smoked eggplant spread
TaboulehUS$13.00
chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, bulgur
DolmaUS$12.00
rice and assorted vegetables wrapped in grape leaves
FalafelUS$12.00
chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, jalapeno
Potato BorakUS$12.00
seasoned potato mash rolled and deep fried in dough
SambousekUS$12.00
seasoned ground beef and onions stuffed in a pastry puff
MakanekUS$14.00
mild Lebanese sausage cooked in a lemon and pomegranate glaze
SoujekUS$14.00
spicy Lebanese sausage cooked in a homemade tomato sauce

Salads

FattoushUS$15.00
crispy pita, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, cucumber, radish, fresh mint, and purslane tossed in a citrus dressing and sumac
Feta SaladUS$15.00
romaine lettuce, feta, olives, tomatoes, and onions tossed in our house dressing
Lebanese Potato SaladUS$13.00
potatoes mixed with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, scallion, fresh mint and parsley

Entrees

ShawermaUS$19.00
skirt steak marinated stacked & thinly sliced off vertical rotisserie
Chicken ShawermaUS$17.00
chicken breast and thighs marinated, stacked, & thinly sliced off vertical rotisserie
Shish TawookUS$18.00
Chicken breast kabob marinated in special house marinade
Beef KabobUS$25.00
prime quality aged tenderloin marinated in our family recipe
KaftaUS$18.00
ground beef and lamb with onion, red pepper, & parsley
Lamb KabobUS$20.00
tender lamb marinated and grilled in our special house marinade

Cocktails

$15

Matar Daiquiri
ardbeg single maltpanama 5yr rum, crème de nouex, lime, blueberry vinegar
Fairouz
volcan tequila, passion fruit, lime, cinnamon, passoa, brazilian bitters
Mishmush Spritz
sneaky fox vodka, apricot, turmeric, vermut lacuesta secco, prosecco
Cold Brew Old Fashioned
woodinville bourbon, mr black cold brew, angostura, walnut/chocolate bitters, saline
Sabah Cobbler
glenmorangie, oloroso, pedro ximenez, orange, pineapple, cerise de bourgogne, habanero shrub
The Date Went Sour
hennessey vsop, crème de banana, lemon, cinnamon, date vinegar, egg white
Saffron Sazerac
hennessey vs, apologue saffron, rhubarb, peychaud, arak
The Elia
cardinal gin, judu, mullberry, flora wildflower, lemon, rosehip, egg white

Wine

Sparkling

Tutela | Prosecco | Veneto, ItalyUS$10.00
Emendis | Cava Brut Rose | Catalonia, SpainUS$13.00

Red

Bacaro | Nero d'Avola | Sicily, ItalyUS$11.00
Montrubi | Garnacha | Catalonia, SpainUS$15.00
Luccarelli | Negroamaro | Puglia, ItalyUS$12.00
Malgra | Barbera | Piedmont, ItalyUS$13.00

Rosé

Devois de Perret | Syrah, Grenache | Languedoc, FranceUS$12.00
Ippolito 1845 Gaglioppo | Calabria, ItalyUS$11.00

White

Cinta | Pinot Grigio | Venezia, ItalyUS$10.00
Ippolito 1845 Greco Bianco | Calabria, ItalyUS$14.00
Pedres | Vermentino | Sardinia, ItalyUS$11.00
Terre de Trinci | Grechetto | Umbria, ItalyUS$10.00

Beer

Almaza | Pilsner | LebanonUS$7.00

What 376 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

MEDI offers "amazing food and service" with a welcoming ambiance and fantastic cocktails. Genesis, a standout server, enhances the dining experience with her menu expertise. While some dishes like steak kabobs and shawarma wraps receive high praise, consistency in food quality and service could improve. A cozy spot with a "fun, yummy" vibe.

376 Reviews

T
Taccara
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server was amazing! She was very friendly and really helped with the menu being our first time there her name was Genesis. Everything that she suggested was really good and we really appreciated her really knowing the menu. She needs a raise !
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Antonio
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and overall great experience. I will be coming back soon.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service and Ambience were great! Genesis, our server, was really sweet and go us everything promptly. She’s the only reason that gets high stars from me. Food: we ordered Jajik, spicy potatoes and kibbeh. The spicy potatoes were not very flavorful but the other two weee good. The mains were ricotta pasta, lamb kabobs with rice, beet salad and chickpea fries. These were not good: meat was dry, beets overly sour, pasta too rich to be edible. The fries were good but sauce was once again too rich and not at all a good balance. They need to find balance in each dish.
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Jessie
VIP
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service, lovely decor and ambiance. Always excited to go back here. Especially love the beet salad and beef kabob!
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Tiana
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food and drinks were delicious. Great variety on menu and very tasty. Service was severely lacking at our table but other people seemed to be getting better service. A noisy busy place on a Friday night with a good vibe.
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Daniel
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Genesis our server did a spectacular job. Pointed us to the right direction on the options of food. Ambiance was nice and the bartender made great cocktails
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Abbey
Nashville
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Came here for restaurant week, it was good! But when I walked in the restaurant I noticed a smell, like a sewegy smell… that wasn’t fun
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Victoria
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was fantastic. Went for restaurant week and the food was fresh and came out in a good time frame.
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John
Louisville
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Have always had a wonderful experience here! WAS one of our favorite places… server was very pushy. Very rushed. And no very accommodating…. They had no fish on menu on Friday night….
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Chris
VIP
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prices just too high for quality of food. Also skimped on drink portions. Won’t be back.
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FAQs

MEDI offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 857-1016.

MEDI is rated 4.5 stars by 376 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

1 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2138 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-4323

Additional information

Cross Street
Halsted and Webster
Area
Lincoln Park
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–16:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Fullerton Red Line Armitage Blue Line
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.medichicago.com/
Phone number
(773) 857-1016
Private party facilities
Semi-Private Restaurant Buyout

MEDI

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Feta Salad

Chicken Shawerma

Lamb Kabob

Appetizers

HummusUS$12.00

Baba GhanoushUS$12.00

TaboulehUS$13.00

DolmaUS$12.00

FalafelUS$12.00

Potato BorakUS$12.00

SambousekUS$12.00

MakanekUS$14.00

SoujekUS$14.00

Salads

FattoushUS$15.00

Feta SaladUS$15.00

Lebanese Potato SaladUS$13.00

Entrees

ShawermaUS$19.00

Chicken ShawermaUS$17.00

Shish TawookUS$18.00

Beef KabobUS$25.00

KaftaUS$18.00

Lamb KabobUS$20.00

Cocktails

Matar Daiquiri

Fairouz

Mishmush Spritz

Cold Brew Old Fashioned

Sabah Cobbler

The Date Went Sour

Saffron Sazerac

The Elia

Wine

Sparkling

Tutela | Prosecco | Veneto, ItalyUS$10.00

Emendis | Cava Brut Rose | Catalonia, SpainUS$13.00

Red

Bacaro | Nero d'Avola | Sicily, ItalyUS$11.00

Montrubi | Garnacha | Catalonia, SpainUS$15.00

Luccarelli | Negroamaro | Puglia, ItalyUS$12.00

Malgra | Barbera | Piedmont, ItalyUS$13.00

Rosé

Devois de Perret | Syrah, Grenache | Languedoc, FranceUS$12.00

Ippolito 1845 Gaglioppo | Calabria, ItalyUS$11.00

White

Cinta | Pinot Grigio | Venezia, ItalyUS$10.00

Ippolito 1845 Greco Bianco | Calabria, ItalyUS$14.00

Pedres | Vermentino | Sardinia, ItalyUS$11.00

Terre de Trinci | Grechetto | Umbria, ItalyUS$10.00

Beer

Almaza | Pilsner | LebanonUS$7.00

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