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Taxim
Greek Restaurant and Mediterranean Restaurant$$$$
Wicker Park, Chicago
The experts at Eater and Time Out Chicago recommend this place
"The Duck Gyro was soooo good and the duck fries mmmm."(5 Tips)
"Phyllo w/ goat cheese"(4 Tips)
"... fava beans tossed with preserved lamb, but solid execution and superb seasoning..."(3 Tips)
"The Duck Gyros with Duck fries are amazing."(3 Tips)
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Tasting TableAugust 9, 2012Snag a sidewalk seat here and feast on summery dishes made with ingredients picked up at the farmers' market. Don't miss baby okra with sun-dried tomatoes, and braised lentils with feta and vinegar: Read more
Onur OzgodeApril 3, 2022Delicious food! Really nice take on Greek dishes. We were told the owner’s family is from Istanbul and the menu is inspired by Romios cuisine. The staff is very friendly and on top of it as well.- EaterMay 15, 2012When you want more than spanikopita and gyros, David Schneider's authentic regional Greek fare (and amazing Greek wine list) beckons you to this beautiful dining room in Wicker Park. [Eater 38 Member]
Prashant PatelJune 22, 2014Best Greek food I've had in Chicago! Regional dishes from Crete, Asia Minor, Greek Islands, etc. which provides a unique dining experience. No Disneyland-style Greek here! Fried cauliflower is great!
Richard HotzJune 9, 2014Under 70 t&t included per- for the works: bottle, shared app, entree, coffee and deserts. Not actually expensive for creative, scratch authentic Greek. One of the best bangs for the buck in town.
Kevin M. McNally, CMPAugust 20, 2018As I was born in Athens, GR-I love this Mediterranean cuisine. Not to mention the wine offerings. Upscale dining at it's best. It's not meat-it's Lamb. Yamas!
Art MedinaNovember 13, 2014Try the half roasted chicken it is brilliantly made and just the right portions. My buddy Mike tried the Lamb shank and it was made with a bed of rice. He loved it.- Lizz GrujicSeptember 13, 2013The Duck Gyros with Duck fries are amazing. You also have to try the Lamb Offal and the Pork Belly with Candied Green Figs. Just order all of the small plates!!
ISC ChicagoNovember 19, 2023AGRIOGURUNO ME STRIFTOUDIA (Oven roasted wild boar, housemade Cretan-style pasta, raw chestnuts, Metsovo graviera cheese)
- Time Out ChicagoNovember 2, 2011Few ingredients are needed for a housemade phyllo filled with ramps and flanked by feta or a bowl of fava beans tossed with preserved lamb, but solid execution and superb seasoning yields max flavor. Read more
- Time Out ChicagoAugust 2, 2014The cozy, cushy, Byzantine-style dining room and simple (and often simply delicious) seasonal Mediterranean food at this Wicker Park’s Greek den are all the influence of chef-owner David Schneider. Read more
Lauren EbyMarch 23, 2013Must eat for any vegetarian: squash fritters, okra with sun dried tomatoes, and the prassopita! Best food I've had in Wicker Park in a long time.
Ashley TerrellSeptember 19, 2012Amazing food! If you want to make interesting new friends and have a delicious meal, Taxim has partnered with Grubwithus.com to host a social dinner on the first Tuesday of every month.
Time Out ChicagoOctober 19, 2011Few ingredients are needed for a housemade phyllo filled with ramps and flanked by feta or a bowl of fava beans tossed with preserved lamb, but solid execution and superb seasoning yields max flavor.
Chicago magazineMay 9, 2012Concentrate on the array of 20 mezedes, including fresh fava beans with preserved lamb and yogurt. Big entrées feature roasted whole Cretan sea bass with sautéed dandelion greens. Read more- ISC ChicagoJune 21, 2021POLÍTIKA MÝDIA (Politiki-style beer-battered fried mussels, sesame garlic sauce, thyme)
The FeastJune 9, 2011Taxim whisks you away from the noise of Wicker Park into an aromatic trance with Middle Eastern dishes like the duck gyro with roasted duck breast, pastourmá spices, mint yogurt sauce and duck fries.- ISC ChicagoNovember 19, 2023BOUGHÁTSA (Baked Thessaloníki-style custard and phyllo pastry, lemon, powdered sugar)
Dana TedescoAugust 19, 2011Menu changes & I've tried a lot, but very recent deliciousness: grilled banana & melrose peppers, fried duck egg, spiced potato fries, sheep's milk feta. Share as an antipasti!
Great rooftop, wine list and food. Highly recommend the fried cauliflower, lamb, and the spreads.- RafalNovember 17, 2013amazing food, so tasty. The Duck Gyro was soooo good and the duck fries mmmm. The grape leaf wrapped shrimp was delicious
Donna JohnsonJanuary 19, 2018The food was upscale Greek and they have a huge wine list with lots of Greek wines.- Manoj AmbalavananAugust 16, 2020Awesome rooftop, incredibly cooked meats and great vibe. Truly authentic greek experience
- Rémy Thenot-SiegelFebruary 28, 2010Small plates better than the large plates. Phyllo w/ goat cheese, pork belly and chickpea dishes were all great. Duck gyro is touted as signature dish and was good. Lamb shoulder was also good.
Paul BakerMarch 10, 2014Get the quail. The corn bread it comes with is amazing combined with the sauce.
vittoria schizasSeptember 12, 2011Not a big fan of the lamb...and I'm Greek...and love lamb...so that says a lot.....tomato salad was amazingly good.
Kelly KayeAugust 11, 2012Get the octopus and hummus. And basically anything on the tapas menu. So good.
GourmetLiveOctober 18, 2010There’s another gyro in town, and w all due respect to those before it, this one—made w roasted, pomegranate-glazed duck & slathered with a walnut-yogurt mousse—is unlike any other we’ve encountered.
Try the new selection of greek wines. The only place in the city to get them.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Bryan Moscatello, chef of The Little Nell, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Kakaviá me krókos Kozánis. Read more- Check out chef david of @taxim on iron chef april 10th on the food network. Make your reservations for the preview party it is going to be delicious!
- Kevin M. McNally, CMPJuly 17, 2018Upscale Greek dining at its best. Move over Zorba-make room, I'm hungry and the wines will quench your thirst like the Agean. OPA!
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- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
(773) 252-1558
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J.R. Reed - 8.0
"Gyro dinner with fries is the best! Super quick service"
Kaylee - 7.9
"Another Greek restaurant offering in Greektown. Delicious Greek food offerings (i.e. Octopus, Lamb, Pork) with deep wine list & Mythos beer. Fun outdoor area seating during summer season. OPA!"
Kevin M. McNally, CMP
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