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Taxim, Chicago, IL
Taxim, Chicago, IL
Taxim, Chicago, IL
Taxim, Chicago, IL
Taxim, Chicago, IL

Taxim

4.6
4.6
1034 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    David Schneider: (773) 252-1558
  • 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 1,034 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Greek

1,034 Reviews
  1. Brad

    Chicago

    110 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    110 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Haven't been to Taxim for a while. I was kind of surprised how much I liked it (so much as changed for the better in terms of Greek and Middle Eastern food in Chicago), but the food is still very well prepared. The menu doesn't seem to have changed much, if at all, over the years, but still several hits. Very good hummus; the pastry made with leeks, dill and feta was fantastic, and my pork souvlaki was also delicious - well grilled and well seasoned. Good to know I can still rely upon Taxim.

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  2. EvelynK

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Overall food was good (cauliflower, leek pastry, halloumi, and pork souvlaki were incredible, eggplant dip, flatbreads were eh). Service was very slow. We sat on the rooftop which had a great vibe but the bottom was totally empty on a Friday night.

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  3. ColleenTheProfessor

    Washington DC

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved our dinner at Taxim. We made a dinner out of small plates: tzatziki, lentils, fried cauliflower, and mushroom flatbread. All were totally delicious. And the Greek wine was a revelation. Loved the rooftop seating -- totally fun watching the El come and go right behind the restaurant. Will definitely go back!

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  4. Dolly

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious cauliflower, pastry, and pork belly. Have eaten there often

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  5. SamS

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always delicious and the waitress was really nice!

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  6. JodyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really delicious authentic Greek food with a wide variety of options for all foodies. Try the giant beans and the leek pastry, our favorite! The wine list is vast and completely Greek too. Spot on!

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  7. EddieS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Wonderful creative Greek cuisine. This is not your standard Greektown fare. We’ll be back to try other things on the menu. The Lukamades (fried donuts) with custard were fabu

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second time visiting Taxim, and we had just as great of a time as the first. The food is AMAZING!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, beautiful rooftop, terrific service and food came out quickly

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  10. Singeli

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and great service as always. The rooftop is perfect for a summer evening. Taxim is a gem with consistently good food and friendly staff.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious regional specialty dishes and great service

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    I was disappointed with my experience. The food was no better than mediocre and the service was unpleasant. I understand that the tip is automatically included (22%) but it seems like the service staff is taking that as they don’t have to provide a friendly positive experience. Won’t be going back here again.

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  13. JinG

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious vegan options!!! Their roasted eggplant dip was AMAZING!! We ordered another! Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu as well as their extensive wine list.

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  14. WadeW

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Nice rooftop dining area, nicely prepared innovative dishes, excellent professional servers and support staff.

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  15. Dima

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and good vibes. We had a table on the rooftop. It was perfect .

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  16. Jenn

    Houston

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing. And James, our server, was engaging and answered all our questions. Definitely eat here!!

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  17. RachelP

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Made a reservation for 7:30 with a request to sit outside. I was told over the phone that this was not guaranteed and you could not specifically reserve the patio. Arrived by 7:20 and was told there were no remaining tables outdoors. Every single person who entered after us was led outdoors. Food was good but not staggered well. Probably better to be a wine drinker here as the beer and cocktail selection were very limited.

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  18. WendyC

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    wonderfully flavorful and creative cuisine. Excellent service tasty cocktails, super meal!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great rooftop experience. Elite food. Highly suggest visiting!

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  20. CatherineR

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dori was a fabulous server! She was attentive and the bus staff were great about clearing plates and anticipating our needs. 11/10 experience!

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  21. GSOR

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Taxim never disappoints, it is always delicious. Truly one of Chicago's most best.

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  22. AlexF

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was DELICIOUS and the service was good, very classy.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both 5 stars!!! Can’t wait to return and try the rooftop space during the summer months.

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  24. MeLinda

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The services is exceptional, particularly our waitress. She definitely earned her tip. Regarding the food, it was good...pricy, but good. We got there a bit late, and the kitchen was closing, so the food was a bit cold, but still very tasty.

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  25. Heidi

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Ambience was great. Our appetizers were good. The fish was tasteless.

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  26. AlanP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Wide variety of menu choices with good flavors. Best dishes were octopus, wild boar, and bean small plate. The prices for the quantities , though, seemed quite high. For example, the wild boar for $28 barely contained any wild boar. It was mostly pasta and yogurt. When here in 2019 we were very impressed. This time not so much.

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  27. JenniferG

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been a few times - lovely service and great food!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall good but noise level where we were sitting was very high.

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  29. KevinH

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible, authentic Greek food in a wonderful environment.

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  30. merlin

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience1
    Food and service were very good. They would need a large shoe horn to get another person into the restaurant. The noise level was uncomfortable. The space was attractive.

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  31. sameeram

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Miranda was our waitress and she was fantastic in helping us figure out what to order. There were over 6 of us. It was my family from the burbs celebrating my birthday. We loved the lamb crumbled soup, the fish gyros, lamb shanks, the beef and lamb pastries. Every single thing we tried was so tasteful and portion sizes were decent as well.

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  32. RogerM

    Chicago

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best modern greek restaurant in Chicago (have been to all of the others which were too pricey and not as interesting). Nice cozy environment and friendly helpful staff (Dina was great). We were 3 couples sharing and got to try something from every category on the menu. Everything was great including taramasalata, melitzanosalata, tomato salad, octopus, lamb shank, sea bass, and more. Was around $120 incl wine, Greek coffee and gratuity per couple. Will certainly be back as there is so much more to try there.

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  33. KaylaG

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited with friends. We were very excited to join, the drinks were delicious, service was great and food was amazing!! Can’t wait to come back!

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  34. Trevor

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious. Authentic. No frills. Quaint. This restaurant is a breath of fresh air that you can get fine dining quality food without leaving the laidback nature of Wicker Park.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went on Valentine’s Day. Food was PHENOMENAL! The lamb was the best I’d ever had. Ambiance was great. Wish it wasn’t so bright though. Dimmer lights would have set the mood better. I’m definitely going back soon!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Kind of upset at what we received for a meal costing >$250. The caliber of food I expect for that price point wasn’t here. The server was very apologetic about delays in service from the kitchen, that wasn’t as much an issue as the quality for the price point.

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  37. CoryR

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Valentine's dinner with my family. They were very accommodating and the service was excellent. Terrific wine recommendation. Food was outstanding, which is a complement from me considering that I am not a fan of greek cuisine. We will definitely go back, especially for the roof dining area.

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  38. EmiliM

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely amazing. I had the lamb shank and the meat was falling off the bone and the flavor was amazing!!! Our waiter was very attentive and helpful with our food selection. I will definitely be coming back.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Phenomenal food and Fantastic service! The waiter was such a pleasure. We were 5 people and we were seated right away. The food was absolutely amazing. We will be back!!!

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  40. Bill

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first visit to Taxim in a few years. Happy they survived the Pandemic and still have a creative Greek menu. This is not the place to go for flaming cheese! And for any vinophiles out there, best all Greek wine list you’ll find in the city. No Roditis or Retsina to be found here. It won’t take me as long to come back the next time.

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FAQs

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

Taxim is rated 4.6 stars by 1034 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 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
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    David Schneider: (773) 252-1558
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