Diners' Choice: Mediterranean restaurants in Chicago

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Mediterranean cuisine in Chicago? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

avec West Loop

4.8

4.8 (838)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

West Loop

About the restaurant

avec, a wine-focused restaurant in Chicago, features Midwestern takes on Mediterranean classics. Inspired by the sun-drenched wine regions of the Mediterranean, avec West Loop has been a Chicago favorite for over 20 years. Originally conceived as a wine bar, avec is the second concept from celebrated one-off hospitality, with communal and bar seating—it is a high-energy, intimate, and interactive experience.

For parties of 6 or more, please call us at 312-377-2002.

Top review

Arthur

Dined 1 day ago

Food and service were exceptional. Great place, slightly off the beaten path. Hidden gem in Chicago’s great eating scene.

Aba - Chicago

4.8

4.8 (2630)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

West Loop

About the restaurant

Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, and Bal
Harbour, FL. Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, incorporates Chef CJ Jacobson’s lighter style
of cooking with influences from the Mediterranean, including Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and
Greece. The bar program showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.
Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Heirloom Crispy Chicken
Thigh, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more. The bar program
showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.

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Matt

Dined 2 days ago

Great food! The atmosphere is a little louder, but nothing off-putting. We had a great time and everyone around us looked like they were having a great time.

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4.8

4.8 (163)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Logan Square

About the restaurant

A charming intimate neighborhood restaurant by Chefs Avgeria Stapaki and Adalberto Olaez that merges Mediterranean traditions with South American and Asian ingredients.

Tama has a strict 2 hour turn time. Your reservation starts at the time it is booked, whether all the members of your party have arrived.
Please understand that we are a small restaurant and ever so grateful you have decided to join us.

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ChristiannaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great experience! Every dish was delicious and our server Elias was wonderful

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Popular dish

Tuna Tartare

avec River North

4.7

4.7 (427)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

located in the heart of River North, avec features Midwestern takes on Mediterranean classics under the culinary direction of James Beard award-winning chef, Paul Kahan and executive chef Dylan Patel. pair your meal with an incredible array of carefully chosen wines curated by wine director Bret Haire, or simply stop by for a delicious cocktail at our expansive bar.

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Nicole

Dined 5 days ago

Delicious. This place has so much to offer for all different palates. We ordered 6 plates to share, albeit full but sooo satisfied!

Ema - River North

4.7

4.7 (4545)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

A Mediterranean & California-inspired restaurant featuring small plates & Chef CJ Jacobson's lighter style cooking in Chicago's River North.

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Behrnt

Dined 2 days ago

Great lunch spot - menu is amenable to small individual meals or large family style eating.

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4.7

4.7 (1222)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Roscoe Village

About the restaurant

Turquoise Restaurant was established in 2002 in Roscoe Village. We became known for our wide selection of Turkish-inspired Mediterranean dishes and drinks. Nestled in the middle of Roscoe Village, Turquoise Restaurant takes pride in being a part of such a culturally diverse neighborhood.
While Turquoise Restaurant continues to showcase it’s inspiring and sophisticated Turkish dishes, Chef Ezgi Bozdas adds personalized touches to the service and customer care to ensure that Turquoise Restaurant captures the essence and expectations of today's diners.

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Max

Dined 7 days ago

Gracious staff and delicious food. I have been to Turquoise many times and never been disappointed.

Cira

4.7

4.7 (1780)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

West Loop

About the restaurant

Cira is a modern, Mediterranean restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as weekend brunch. The menu is made up of shareable plates designed to fill your table and your stomach, inspired by the countries that make up the Mediterranean Basin. Set in the lobby of the Hoxton Hotel in Chicago’s Fulton Market District, the restaurant boasts a sun-soaked full-service lounge and coffee bar, and is transformed into an ambient, moody hub of dining and drinking as the sun sets.

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Bella

Dined 1 day ago

Great food, attentive service. Overall nice place for brunch or dinner.

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4.6

4.6 (359)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Lincoln Park

About the restaurant

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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Eva

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

The food and service are always top-notch. I have an amazing experience every time I go.

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4.6

4.6 (413)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

The most unique and eclectic Mediterranean inspired food with a pinch of this and a pinch of that.

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LaurieVIP

Dined 5 days ago

1st time customer and will definitely return. Great happy hour menu and the food and service was excellent.

Black & Caspian

4.7

4.7 (231)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Lakeview / East Lakeview

About the restaurant

Black & Caspian Wine Bistro is a Modern Mediterranean Wine Bistro in Lakeview East.

Highly regarded locally, our modern international restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, and a reputation for excellent service. We are known for creating stunning food experiences and our meals are known for being outstanding and well remembered. Our wine bar flows with great international selections – wine and good food pairing forever.

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LyahVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Very small restaurant, but it adds a certain charm that is very rare to come across. Excellent food and wonderful service. Would absolutely dine at Black & Caspian again.

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Popular dish

Lamb Chops

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