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Name: Little Bucharest Bistro
Address: 3661 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60618
Telephone: (773) 604-8500
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

Little Bucharest Bistro

4.7

14 Reviews

$30 and under

European

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Little Bucharest, which translates to “Little Paris of the East”, blends a touch of Romanian heritage with American contemporary fare in a vibrant and mode

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
European
Hours of operation
Thursday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Friday: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Saturday: 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, Sunday: 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 604-8500
Website
http://littlebucharestbistro.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3661 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Neighborhood
Irving Park
Parking details
None

Legume Vegetable Soup$7.00
tomato broth, cauliflower, potatoes, green beans, carrots, onions
Vacuta Beef Soup$7.00
beef tomato broth, braised beef, assorted vegetables, potatoes
Perisoare Meatball Soup$7.00
savory tomato broth, homemade meatballs, vegetables
Zemma Lemon Chicken Soup$8.00
lemon chicken broth, homemade noodles, bone in chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions
Burta Tripe Soup$8.00
savory sour broth, flavored with vinegar and sour cream, braised beef tripe

Salads

House Salad$6.00
mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions & bell peppers with house vinaigrette
Taraneasca Village Salad$8.00
tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, feta, olives with house vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad$9.00
mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese, clementines, caramelized walnuts with house vinaigrette
Ardei Copti Roasted Red Peppers$9.00
homemade roasted red peppers, onions, cucumbers, olives in garlic vinaigrette
Varza Cabbage Salad$4.00
shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, homemade vinaigrette
Muraturi Pickled Vegetables$4.00
homemade pickled green tomatoes and pickles

Appetizers

Mititei Romanian Charbroiled Sausages$12.00
3 homemade beef & pork skinless sausages, fried polenta, mixed greens
Saganaki$10.00
melty cheese, flamed tableside Oppa!
Vinete Eggplant Spread$11.00
grilled eggplant made into a creamy spread, served with village salad, feta, grilled pita bread
Carnati Romanian Beer Smoked Sausages$12.00
thin house smoked beer-sausages over a bed of warm sauerkraut
Bruschetta$10.00
grilled bread topped with diced tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, herbs, parmesan cheese
Calamari$11.00
lightly breaded and fried calamari with paprika aioli
Mamaliga Soft Polenta$7.00
topped with crème fraiche and shredded feta cheese
Bistro Fries$11.00
house-cut fries, topped with pulled pork, bbq sauce, fried egg

Entrees

Signature Braised Short Rib Goulash$26.00
slow-braised short ribs, served over gnocchi topped with a picante paprika tomato sauce, pearl onions and green beans
Romanian Grilled Skirt Steak$27.00
topped with sautéed onions, peppers, mushrooms, red wine demi-glaze alongside roasted red potatoes and broccoli
Bistro Burger$14.00
angus beef burger, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, served with homemade fries
Roasted Chicken Paprikash$24.00
bone-in, half roasted chicken, topped with a paprika & sour cream sauce, green beans and pearl onions, served with mamaliga
Award Winning Sausage Stuffed Chicken Thigh$23.00
homemade sausage (mititei) stuffed in a chicken thigh served with gorgonzola polenta topped with rustic tomato sauce
Chicken or Pork Schnitzel$21.00
lightly breaded, fried meat, served with horseradish spetzel prepared with bacon and spinach and red pepper puree garnish
Tocanita Pan-Fried Moldavian Pork Pieces$19.00
small pieces of dry rubbed pork shoulder blade, pan seared with garlic puree & white wine, served with mamaliga (no sauce)
Baby Back Ribs$24.00
full rack of ribs served with coleslaw, homemade fries, bbq sauce
Sarmale Stuffed Cabbage$20.00
five pickled cabbage rolls, stuffed with ground pork and rice in a tomato sauce served with mamaliga
Mititei Romanian Charbroiled Sausages$17.00
five homemade beef and pork skinless sausages, served with homemade fries or roasted potatoes
Vegetarian Volcano Goulash$19.00
grilled eggplant, layered with sautéed cabbage, bell peppers and spinach, over couscous, topped with rustic tomato sauce
Romanian Village Salmon$24.00
seared salmon filet, red pepper coulis on the side, over a bed of braised leaks, spinach and red peppers, couscous
Shrimp Goulash$24.00
sautéed shrimp and bell peppers, topped with a creamy, paprika sauce, served with gnocchi
Platou Tiganesc Taste of Romania Platter$33.00
2 mititei, grilled pork shoulder blade, grilled chicken breast, 2 stuffed cabbage, served with roasted potato or homemade fries

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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Teddy
Chicago
146 reviews
vip
4.0
146 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
It's still great. We haven't been there in years, but it holds up.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good traditional food made from scratch!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love your restaurant we will be back. Food was great and service was fantastic! Thank you!
VP
VictorP
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family get-together. Table of 10. The food was outstanding, the service was very attentive and the violinist added the perfect touch of ambience. We will definitely be back!
FS
FrancescaS
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome! Everything about this restaurant was first class! Loved the ambiance - beautifully and ethnically decorated. Loved the violinist playing at the tables! The food was deliciously ethnic and seasoned just right! Lighting was perfect - romantically lit! Waitress was top notch - extremely pleasant and patient. Owner and cook - gracious and fun! You will not be disappointed!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful, wonderful time! Great food, fun history, energetic staff and owner, just incredible. We all cleared our plates!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bronko was wonderful host! Food was very good! Staff was courteous and friendly!
J
Judyp
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience5
I had gone to the restaurant many years ago in their other location and loved it. I had the pork schnitzel $23.00. There were 2 pieces. It was very dry and overcooked. The owner was very nice and redid it. It was just as dry. Also, the strudel , $9.00, was made with phillo dough and not the normal outer covering. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t go back.
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Stacy
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was great. The food was phenomenal and the owner is warm and energetic- made the whole evening really special
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food, and cozy ambience! Also, we received a little blessed gift from the Bucharest family! We'll definitely come back! Tks!!
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Patricia
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Friendly service.
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Sunny
San Diego
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Ethnic food, great chef and staff. Too bad that they may be closing soon.
JP
JessicaP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
So sad they are closing. One of my favorite dining experiences in town.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best dining experience I’ve had in a long time!! Wonderful meal/cocktails (order the polenta!), and the staff is just so much fun.

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Little Bucharest Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Neighborhood
Irving Park
Hours of operation
Thursday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Friday: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Saturday: 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, Sunday: 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cuisines
European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://littlebucharestbistro.com/
Phone number
(773) 604-8500

Little Bucharest Bistro

Permanently Closed

Additional information

Soups

Legume Vegetable Soup$7.00

Vacuta Beef Soup$7.00

Perisoare Meatball Soup$7.00

Zemma Lemon Chicken Soup$8.00

Burta Tripe Soup$8.00

Salads

House Salad$6.00

Taraneasca Village Salad$8.00

Roasted Beet Salad$9.00

Ardei Copti Roasted Red Peppers$9.00

Varza Cabbage Salad$4.00

Muraturi Pickled Vegetables$4.00

Appetizers

Mititei Romanian Charbroiled Sausages$12.00

Saganaki$10.00

Vinete Eggplant Spread$11.00

Carnati Romanian Beer Smoked Sausages$12.00

Bruschetta$10.00

Calamari$11.00

Mamaliga Soft Polenta$7.00

Bistro Fries$11.00

Entrees

Signature Braised Short Rib Goulash$26.00

Romanian Grilled Skirt Steak$27.00

Bistro Burger$14.00

Roasted Chicken Paprikash$24.00

Award Winning Sausage Stuffed Chicken Thigh$23.00

Chicken or Pork Schnitzel$21.00

Tocanita Pan-Fried Moldavian Pork Pieces$19.00

Baby Back Ribs$24.00

Sarmale Stuffed Cabbage$20.00

Mititei Romanian Charbroiled Sausages$17.00

Vegetarian Volcano Goulash$19.00

Romanian Village Salmon$24.00

Shrimp Goulash$24.00

Platou Tiganesc Taste of Romania Platter$33.00

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