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Taxim, Chicago, IL

Taxim

4.5
4.5
1087 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek
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Taxim

4.5
$30 and under
Greek
Bucktown / Wicker Park

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
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
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5:30PM - 10:00PM Friday: 5:30PM - 11:00PM Saturday: 5:00PM - 11:00PM Sunday: 5:00PM - 9:00PM Sunday Brunch: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,087 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Chicago

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Discover the allure of Taxim, where "amazing food" and "incredible Greek" cuisine meet a lively atmosphere. Enjoy dining on the "gorgeous rooftop," perfect for summer evenings. The service is often "outstanding," with servers going "above and beyond." While some find the mandatory gratuity a downside, the authentic experience remains "highly recommend."

1,087 Reviews
  1. Gabriela

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    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. Akhil

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible Greek food with an amazing staff! Highly recommend. My wife is vegetarian and there are so many delicious items that are unique and not just rule cookie cutter Greek food.

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  3. jean

    New York City

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 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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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 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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  5. Alexander

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 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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  6. Dan

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 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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  7. dan

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 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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  8. Sharon

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 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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  9. Lesley

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 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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  10. Reggie

    Austin

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 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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FAQs

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

Taxim is rated 4.5 stars by 1087 OpenTable diners.

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

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Taxim

4.5
$30 and under
Greek
Bucktown / Wicker Park

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Taxim

1558 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Hours of operation
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5:30PM - 10:00PM Friday: 5:30PM - 11:00PM Saturday: 5:00PM - 11:00PM Sunday: 5:00PM - 9:00PM Sunday Brunch: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
  • 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, Takeout, 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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