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Ema Glenview - Ema - Glenview, Glenview, IL

Ema - Glenview

4.7
4.7
770 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
1320 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026-7777

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 211 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Ēma is a Mediterranean and California-inspired restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants located at 1320 Patriot Blvd. The menu, crafted by Chef Partner CJ Jacobson features spreads, dips and assorted mezze, Mediterranean small plates, with an emphasis on Hummus & Spreads, Raw, Vegetables and Kebabs. Signature dishes include Moroccan Onion Dip, Spinach & Feta Spread, Tahini Caesar Salad, Octopus Carpaccio and Spicy Brisket Kefta Kebab.

The beverage program showcases cocktails with flavors crafted from Mediterranean ingredients like chinola, fig, fresno chile and coriander. The wine program, curated by Sommelier John C. Slatter, features a globally sourced list of over 70 selections with a strong focus on wineries practicing organic and natural production across the Mediterranean, including ancient grape varieties from Greece, Lebanon and Italy.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Greek
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 262-9500
  • Website
    https://www.emarestaurants.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1320 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026-7777
  • Neighborhood
    Glenview
  • Cross street
    Patriot Blvd. and Lake
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sip With The Sommelier: A Greek Wine Tasting Class

    $84.95 per person

    Prepaid

    May 13, 2025 only
    5:30 PM
    Reserve your seat to 'Sip With The Sommelier', our wine tasting class that invites you to sip and savor 2-3 oz. pours of Greek wines as Ema Sommelier John C. Slatter guides you through the profiles, regions, climates and wineries unique to the country. Hosted in our private dining space, The Vanessa Room, enjoy a selection of Mediterranean-inspired bites as you follow (and sip) along with your own personal wine map! Tickets are $84.95 per person, plus tax (20% gratuity required). Please note this event is served family-style and includes communal seating at Ema. Please let us know of any requests to be seated with other parties beforehand.
    Sip With The Sommelier: A Greek Wine Tasting Class Photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 770 people are saying

Ema - Glenview reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Mediterranean

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • North Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

  • North Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ema - Glenview offers a "beautifully decorated" space with a "warm and cozy ambiance," making it perfect for both casual dining and special occasions. Guests rave about the "absolutely delicious" food and "exceptional service." Highlights include the "spectacular pita bread," "amazing sweet potato latkes," and "outstanding honey cake." Despite a few noise complaints, diners consistently enjoy a "wonderful dining experience."
770 Reviews

  1. Michael VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Difficult to get a prime time reservation, but the creative menu and fine preparation make it worthwhile. However, we cancelled our two entrees after waiting 80 minutes for them. Our special Magarita was served in a small glass with a huge cube and with no salt or sugar on the rim, and at $22 was high priced. But most items are well-priced. It’s a large place without elegance, some noise and the nearby loud drunks near us didn’t help. On the whole I give it a B+ because of the interesting menu. No more, no less.

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  2. sharona VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food & ambiance. Each bite was incredibly delicious. No bad choices! Will plan a return soon!

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  3. Steve VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service Very pretty restaurant Table was too small for all the plates

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  4. Colleen VIP

    Chicago109 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Though we mistakenly thought there was a happy hour (that would still be great!), we had a great time in the bar. Appetizers were quite delicious and all of the servers were delightful! Exterior of restaurant is strange and off-putting, but interior is warm and tropical, surprising setting for the location. We will definitely return.

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  5. Seth VIP

    Chicago60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was wonderful and the setting beautiful. What a treat to have Ema in the suburbs.

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  6. Nicole

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely great. 10 out of 10 . Can’t wait to go back 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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  7. Loren VIP

    Chicago61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LOVED our experience for lunch! Everything was awesome! I was running late due to terrible traffic from city yet they generously moved back my reso 2x & still accommodated my request for a booth. Both hostesses were amazingly warm, friendly & accommodating when i called. Our server Cici was fabulous! We discussed the menu in detail & she made some recommendations. cici was super warm, friendly fun, great conversationalist & service was flawless! The room is spectacular. So beautiful with sunlight flooding in and despite the size, it was really lovely with a moderate noise level. Perfect! Started with the corn hummus. While I hoped for short rib hummus which we think you should still offer, I was happy to try a new flavor. Overall really enjoyed it pita was yummy & plentiful. Feedback: it tasted like there was corn flour mixed into the hummus i'd omit that-not needed. too much. We then enjoyed the brussels sprout apple pomegranate salad & added falafel to it. Thankfully, we got the dressing on the side - recco less mustard & spice in honey mustard, I used the citrus dressing. perhaps offer options: the 2 +a poppyseed and something closer to yogurt ranch dressing, but citrus dressing worked well. Salad was plentiful. Feedback: recc adding a nut: sliced pecans, pistachios, or sliver almonds. i lean towards the pecans. Plus some shaved machengo cheese or goat or feta cheese crumbles. It would add a little more pizzazz texture & creativity. The falafel was absolutely fabulous! Then we had sweet potato pancakes that were to die for! Perfection deliciously crispy with no grease. Absolutely amazing! Then we enjoyed the divine mushroom escargot. How creative and fabulous! We LOVED it. was too much pita-lol. we were full! But got 2 desserts. The chocolate mousse cake really nice, especially when reaches room temp. Sticky date cake=OK. Cappuccino OK, What turns good into great is not just food, but SERVICE & AMBIENCE. BOTH deserve 10/10. Will definitely be back!

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  8. Simantee

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always - food, cocktails service and ambiance

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  9. Stu VIP

    Chicago54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were exceptional. We ordered too much. Probably needed a bigger table.

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  10. Katherine

    Des Moines3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful server! Delicious food and cocoktails! Definetly one of our new places to go to!

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Ema - Glenview is rated 4.7 stars by 770 OpenTable diners.

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  4. North Suburbs
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Make a reservation

Booked 211 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ema - Glenview

1320 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026-7777

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Patriot Blvd. and Lake
  • Neighborhood
    Glenview
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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