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Name: Sayat Nova
Address: 157 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
Telephone: (312) 644-9159
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

Sayat Nova

4.3 (643)

$30 and under

Middle Eastern

157 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611

About this restaurant

Romantic
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Located just steps from Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago's thriving Streeterville neighborhood, Sayat Nova is a cozy, romantic enclave tucked back from the city's urban sprawl. Since 1970, we have offered Armenian cuisine that presents a slightly earthier variation on typical Mediterranean fare.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 644-9159
Website
http://www.sayatnovachicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
157 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood
Streeterville
Cross street
Michigan Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Red Line Grand and State Any Michigan Avenue Bus
Additional
Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Lulla Kebab$10.95
Pita sandwich stuffed with char-broiled ground beef and lamb, sliced onions and tomatoes. Served with rice pilaf and green salad.
Combination #2$10.95
Stuffed eggplant, plaki, and boereg served with house green salad.
Combination #3$10.95
Sarma, stuffed eggplant, taboule and green salad.
Vegetarian Combo$10.95
Cheese or spinach boereg, taboule, Plaki, rice and house salad.
Kibbee$10.95
Fresh ground lamb mixed with cracked wheat stuffed with meat and spices, then baked. Served with jajic and house green salad.
Trout with Fine Herb$15.95
A fresh whole trout deboned and stuffed with dill, cilantro, scallions and parsley. Lightly char-broiled and napped with fine herbs, lemon juice and olive oil. Served with rice pilaf.
Chicken Legs and Thighs$10.95
Chicken legs marinated in lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Char-broiled and served with rice pilaf and red cabbage.
Sauteed Chicken$11.95
Marinated boneless breast of chicken sautéed with green peppers and onions. Served with rice pilaf.
Sauteed Lamb$13.95
Bite-sized pieces of tender lamb lightly sautéed with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with rice pilaf.
Shish Kebab$13.95
Cubed leg of lamb char-broiled to perfection, served with rice pilaf and garnished with pepper and tomato.
Kebab Combo$13.95
Three pieces of beef kebab and 3 pieces of chicken kebab char-broiled. Served with rice pilaf and garnished with pepper and tomato.
Chicken Kebab$12.95
Marinated cubes of boneless, skinless chicken breast char-broiled. Served rice pilaf and garnished with pepper and tomato.
Lamb Chops$28.95
Three tender lamb chops broiled to your taste. Choice of soup or salad. Served rice pilaf and garnished with pepper and tomato.
Shrimp Kebab$18.95
Fresh jumbo shrimp char-broiled. Your choice of soup or salad. Served with rice pilaf and garnished with pepper and tomato.
Sauteed Shrimp$18.95
Fresh jumbo shrimp sautéed with onions, green peppers and garlic. Your choice of soup or salad.
New York Strip Steak$20.95
Prime beef char-broiled to your taste. Your choice of soup or salad. Served with rice pilaf and garnished with pepper and tomato
Shawerma Plate$12.95
Marinated beef fillet char-broiled with pickled turnips and tahini. Served with rice pilaf and red cabbage salad.
Beef Kebab$14.95
Marinated fillet of beef cubes char-broiled. Served with rice pilaf and garnished with pepper and tomato.
Vegetable Kebab$10.95
Marinated onions, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant char-broiled. Served with rice pilaf.
Chicken Kebab Sandwich$10.95
Marinated boneless, skinless chicken breast cradled in hot pita. Served with rice pilaf.

What 643 people are saying

Sayat Nova reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.0Value

Noise • Moderate

643 Reviews

D
Dan VIP
Chicago / Illinois122 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There was a very large birthday party group expected. but this made no difference to our seating, our service, or our food, all of which were topnotch, from the hello of the hostess to the "thanks for coming" we heard from all when we left. The food we received was perfectly prepared and tasted even better than we remembered from last time, beverage refills were all right on cue. Altogether a brilliant evening: all stars all around!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with an outstanding menu, split a bunch of smaller dishes with my wife, service was quick and pleasant. Best stuffed grapes leaves I’ve ever had, we will be back!
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millerdan
Chicago / Illinois51 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
You know you're visiting a different kind of restaurant from the moment you step into the dining room with its subdued-lighting, small votive candles on the tables and the unfamiliar Caucasus-region music playing in the background. All the usual Mediterranean dishes are there, but different. Yes, humus, baba ganoush, tabouli and more -- but somehow different, as Armenia is different from next-door Turkey and Iran, whose cuisine is familiar to me. And there are plenty of specialities and other dishes that require a wait-server to explain in a helpful and friendly way. Our party of three thoroughly enjoyed a variety of dishes, along with equally unfamiliar wines, and each one was delicious.
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Mobyville VIP
Chicago / Illinois122 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A warm welcome when we arrived was followed by a concerted effort on the part of all staff to give us a very special dinner. We enjoyed a booth in a niche, and all our favorite foods were even better than we'd been obsessing about ever since we made the reservation. Beverage refills were on the button, All stars all around!
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graspedinthought
Charlotte3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly outstanding. Went on the recommendation of a friend and I was blown away. I was a tad early for my reservation, but was seated right away. Service was quick and welcoming. Ambiance was cozy and the booth was so comfortable- would have been great for a date night! I ordered a vegetarian friendly mezza platter of hummus, labneh, yalanchi sarma, and plaki, along with an Armeni-tini and knafi for dessert. The stuffed grape leaves were the best I've ever had, and I told my friend the knafi was the way god intended it to be. The labneh was also exceptional- tart and thick and creamy. Everything was amazing, and if I find myself back in Chicago, I'll dine here again. Honestly, it was hard not to return for a second night before I left town!
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OpenTable Diner
Nebraska1 review
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lucked into this wonderful place during a four-day Chicago stay and will definitely be back. The sautéed lamb is out of this world and ranked as my favorite dish on the trip. Friendly and attentive staff, beautiful space, didn't break the bank. Everything I could want!
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danl
Chicago / Illinois61 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Well seasoned, sometimes rich offerings. Suggest you browse the menu and reviews in advance to narrow what you might want based on your tastes. Truly ethnic food (Armenian), not Americanized. Consult with your server
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Foodiedumonde VIP
Nashville16 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant. It is always on our list when we visit Chicago.
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Anon VIP
London58 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, excellent cocktails, efficient and friendly staff. 2 starters and 3 mains between 3 of us, dessert (the custard with syrup and walnuts) was delightful. Try the armenian coffee.
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FrequentDenverDiner VIP
Denver / Colorado42 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My home base for delicious food when in Chicago. Friendly staff, pleasant surroundings, absolutely tantalizing and deeply satisfying cuisine.
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157 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

Cross street
Michigan Ave.
Neighborhood
Streeterville
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Red Line Grand and State Any Michigan Avenue Bus
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.sayatnovachicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 644-9159

Sayat Nova

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

Main

Lulla Kebab$10.95

Combination #2$10.95

Combination #3$10.95

Vegetarian Combo$10.95

Kibbee$10.95

Trout with Fine Herb$15.95

Chicken Legs and Thighs$10.95

Sauteed Chicken$11.95

Sauteed Lamb$13.95

Shish Kebab$13.95

Kebab Combo$13.95

Chicken Kebab$12.95

Lamb Chops$28.95

Shrimp Kebab$18.95

Sauteed Shrimp$18.95

New York Strip Steak$20.95

Shawerma Plate$12.95

Beef Kebab$14.95

Vegetable Kebab$10.95

Chicken Kebab Sandwich$10.95

What 643 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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