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Taxim, Chicago, IL

Taxim

4.7 (1108)
$30 and under
Greek
1558 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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 Blue Line train: Damen or Division stopCabs 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 1,108 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Greek

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taxim delights with an "authentic Greek menu" and "amazing" dishes, offering a "truly authentic experience" reminiscent of dining in Greece. Diners praise the vibrant, upbeat atmosphere and "excellent" service, though some note issues with automatic gratuity and occasional slow service. The rooftop patio enhances the dining experience with "Euro vibes."

1,108 Reviews
  1. Joe

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an early dinner prior to a nearby show. Wonderful menu of various regional Greek dishes. Some we were familiar with many we were not and very pleasantly surprised. Offers a wide variety of small plates along with full dinners. The rooftop seating wasn’t open yet so we will be back to check that out next time. Arabella, our waitress, made spot on suggestions and was awesome.

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  2. ATHENA VIP

    Chicago21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Once again Taxim hits it out of the park! We traveled to Greece last week and decided to keep the food theme going with MORE Greek food! Amazing!

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  3. Alicia

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting flavorful dishes proudly explained by a native and efficient server, combined with a peaceful ambiance.

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  4. Jamie

    Chicago2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Sadly, there was one server for the entire rooftop patio and almost every table was full. The server said that is their new normal to save money. We ordered a glass of house wine. The server didn't tell us there is no longer a house wine and they randomly picked a wine from the menu and charged more than what the listed price was -- $19 for a glass of house wine. Because the single server also had to our drinks, our wine came well after the food even though we ordered drinks before ordering food. We like the food at Taxim, but there are too many good restaurants in Chicago to want to go back to this one. Bummer!

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  5. Gianna VIP

    Chicago78 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Greek Easter was AMAZING! Guests got treated to a sumptuous feast with all the traditional dishes Excellent wine list too Eat upstairs weather permitting or downstairs, you’ll love every bite and will definitely return The atmosphere is always very upbeat and lively This is such a unique escape, you’ll think you’re dining in another part of the world Favors really take you to delicious realm's. Can’t wait to stop in again.

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  6. Eve

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We frequent this restaurant often. It is always consistent with food and service. Love this place!

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  7. mshenoy VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed our meal here. I will say once it got busy, the service was slow. We had to wait over 15 minutes just to get our waiters attention to get our check. It was a little odd that they automatically apply a 20% tip no matter what your party size. That rubbed me the wrong way a little bit. So keep an eye out on your bill, I’m glad I saw it when I went to pay. The Souvlakia entree was delicious and the best thing we ate the entire night. We also got the hummus, the Prassopita (which is like their version of Spanakopita), and the Kebap Yiaourtlou (ground lamb shoulder). My boyfriend got a beer and I got a cocktail (didn’t love it).

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  8. Gita

    Greater Boston49 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall was good. The service was excellent and food selection and quality was really good. The restaurant decor and ambience are cute too but unfortunately the building structure is such that echos the sound. It's extremely loud particularly if you have loud people sitting next to your table. It was hard for us to enjoy the dine out experience when the atmosphere wasn't relaxing.

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  9. ATHENA VIP

    Chicago21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been a bit, but definitely have to add this to our rotation. Amazing! You can definitely tell the chef STILL cares! Each bite is like taking a trip to Europe 🇬🇷

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  10. michael

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this authentic Greek menu. Chill atmosphere and didn’t feel rushed out the door. I will definitely come back to try other delights

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FAQs

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

Taxim is rated 4.7 stars by 1108 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Taxim

1558 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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
  • 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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