MEDI

4.5

380 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

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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Location
2138 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-4323
Phone number
(773) 857-1016
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
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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 380 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
4.3Value

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Review summary

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MEDI offers "delicious food" with standout dishes like chicken shawarma and beef kabobs. Guests rave about the "amazing, friendly service" and "unique cocktails." The inviting atmosphere makes it "great for date nights" or group gatherings. While some mention slow service, the overall experience is "unforgettable" and "highly recommended."

380 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Columbus1 review
1.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible customer service, was being tagged on extra fees and upcharges without clear instruction
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Genesis was AMAZING!! Recommended the octopus and it was so yummy! Definitely coming back
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Taccara
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
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
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
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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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
2.0
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
Milwaukee2 reviews
5.0
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
Chicago4 reviews
4.0
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
Chicago1 review
5.0
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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Nina
Chicago16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was really good. Service was not good at all. Didn’t seem like they wanted to help us. We saw the server few and far in between, had to go up a couple times to get their attention. A bit pricey worth the taste but not the staff service. The music was very loud. We asked if they can turn it down a bit but it didn’t seem like they cared.
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Abbey
Nashville3 reviews
3.0
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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FAQs

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

MEDI is rated 4.5 stars by 380 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

2138 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-4323

Additional information

Phone number
(773) 857-1016
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

MEDI

Make a booking

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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