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Taxim, Chicago, IL

Taxim

4.5
4.5
1086 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:30–22:00 Fri 17:30–23:00 Sat, Sun 17:00–21:00 Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (773) 252-1558
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    David Schneider
  • Catering
    Taxim offers many catering options for all types of events. Please contact us with questions.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us with questions.
  • Area
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Cross Street
    North Ave.
  • Parking details
    Valet on Fridays and Saturdays at the location of 2000 W North Ave is available for all visitors to the Wicker Park neighborhood on the northwest corner of the 6 corner intersection.
  • Public transit
    CTA bus: 56 Milwaukee, 70 Division, 72 North<br /><br> <br />Blue Line train: Damen or Division stop<br /><br><br />Cabs are also plentiful in the area.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,086 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Chicago

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taxim offers a delightful Greek dining experience with "amazing food" and a charming rooftop ambiance. Guests appreciate the "exceptional selection" and "amazing wine list," perfect for sharing. While some service aspects need improvement, the restaurant excels in accommodating dietary needs and providing a lively atmosphere for memorable evenings.

1,086 Reviews
  1. Gabriela

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is great and reasonably priced, duck gyro is a must. Menu is very extensive with great offerings, but kinda hard to understand since the names of the dishes are in greek. More of a family kind of restaurant, there were many kids and a bit noisy but not that you couldn’t hear your party. Our server was ok, seemed like she wanted to get us out fast but she explained the menu well. The busboy kept trying to get the plates when we were still trying to eat. But other than that I’d come back to try other dishes

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  2. jean

    New York City

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our host offered to seat us in a quieter area but my friend circumvented it, so I shouldn’t complain about the noise, but the main dining room was quite noisy. The service, food, and wine were outstanding. Highly recommend.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing & staff was incredible! Came to celebrate a birthday & our server did everything his power to make the birthday special. Will be back.

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  4. Alexander

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good. Nothing really “stood out.” The ambiance was nice. The mandatory 22% gratuity is kind of corny. But I understand. The waiter was great and well worth the 22%, but I’d prefer to make those decisions myself.

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  5. Dan

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been here before and the food is always great. Unfortunately the service this time wasn’t stellar which wouldn’t have been a problem…if you weren’t paying the price of stellar service. They have a policy of having a 22% min on any table and 25% on larger groups. That’s why I’d normally leave for tip…if I had great service. Also fun fact they serve fries and don’t have/look down on ketchup. 🤷‍♂️🫠

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  6. dan

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Outdoor patio really nice. Food was so-so, chicken very good, lamb shank not good at all. Small pour on the wine and expensive by the glass. Excellent service.

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  7. Sharon

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ate on the Rooftop. Ambience was great. Waiter was outstanding.

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  8. Lesley

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good, but service was very slow and not well timed. We dined early Friday evening, and the restaurant was not full when we arrived. After the initial greeting from our server, it was a long time before she returned to take our order. Our bottle of wine arrived after we finished our appetizer.

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  9. Reggie

    Austin

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Taxim! The lamb chops are always incredible here!

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  10. Gianna

    Chicago

    52 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lively fun rooftop Food was excellent Servers are extremely nice but stretched to the limit so breathe and relax It’s worth the wait. Sea bass is fabulous as was the okra and the eggplant appetizers. Good wine offerings by the bottle too Time flew. Our server Jacob was terrific

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FAQs

Taxim offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 252-1558.

Taxim is rated 4.5 stars by 1086 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 12 times today

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Google Map for Taxim

1558 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    North Ave.
  • Area
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:30–22:00 Fri 17:30–23:00 Sat, Sun 17:00–21:00 Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet on Fridays and Saturdays at the location of 2000 W North Ave is available for all visitors to the Wicker Park neighborhood on the northwest corner of the 6 corner intersection.
  • Public transit
    CTA bus: 56 Milwaukee, 70 Division, 72 North Blue Line train: Damen or Division stopCabs are also plentiful in the area.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    David Schneider
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (773) 252-1558
  • Catering
    Taxim offers many catering options for all types of events. Please contact us with questions.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us with questions.
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