Tama

Name: Tama
Address: 1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60647-4565
Telephone: (312) 955-0212
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

152 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 15 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

A charming intimate neighborhood restaurant by Chefs Avgeria Stapaki and Adalberto Olaez that merges Mediterranean traditions with South American and Asian ingredients.

Tama has a strict 2 hour turn time. Your reservation starts at the time it is booked, whether all the members of your party have arrived.
Please understand that we are a small restaurant and ever so grateful you have decided to join us.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Fusion / Eclectic, South American
Hours of Operation
Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 955-0212
Website
http://www.tama-restaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Avgeria Stapaki
Private party facilities
Available Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for private events. Please contact the restaurant to inquire.

Location
1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4565
Area
Logan Square
Cross Street
Damen & Armitage
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

Popular dishes

FOCACCIAUSD 14.00
FRISEE SALAD, MANCHEGO CHEESE/TRUFFLE ICE CREAM
SEABASS CRUDOUSD 26.00
SEABASS, YUZU-CHILI, CARA-CARA GEL
LONG BEANSUSD 16.00
LEMON, PARMESAN, TRUFFLE, VINAIGRETTE
QUINOAUSD 22.00
BEEF TENDERLOIN, VEGETABLES, YOGURT, SWEET CHILI
BEEF CARPACCIOUSD 24.00
CHIVE PESTO, ARUGULA, FRESH TRUFFLE
MUSSELSUSD 22.00
SAFFRON BROTH
PATATAS BRAVASUSD 16.00
SPICY YOGURT
OYSTER MUSHROOMSUSD 20.00
GARLIC, WINE, PARSLEY, BUTTER BEAN PUREE, CARAMELIZED HAZELNUTS
EMPANADASUSD 18.00
GRILLED CHICKEN, VEGETABLES, ROMESCO
RAMENUSD 22.00
PORK BROTH, CHICKEN BROTH, CARAMELIZED PORK BELLY
BEEF SKEWERSUSD 22.00
TRUFFLE
SHORT RIB ORZOUSD 35.00
WHITE MUSHROOM TORTELLONIUSD 28.00
BEURRE BLANC, SPINACH, LEMON
SEABASS
WHOLE, GRILLED, WILD CAUGHT
MAINE LOBSTERUSD 42.00
WHOLE, GRILLED, HERB GARLIC BUTTER

Dessert

BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE BRULEEUSD 14.00
CHOCOLATE TARTUSD 14.00
CARAMELIZED HAZELNUTS & HOME MADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Lunch

FOCACCIAUSD 12.00
FRISEE SALAD, MANCHEGO CHEESE/TRUFFLE ICE CREAM
ROIS STRACCIATELLAUSD 22.00
STRACCIATELLA CHEESE, APPLES, WHIPPED HONEY, CHILI OIL
GRILLED CABBAGE CAESARUSD 18.00
CABBAGE, CAESAR DRESSING, CRISPY CHORIZO
LONG BEANSUSD 16.00
LEMON, PARMESAN, TRUFFLE, VINAIGRETTE
BEEF CARPACCIOUSD 24.00
CHIVE PESTO, ARUGULA, FRESH TRUFFLE
BONE MARROW BRULEEUSD 16.00
BONE MARROW, HERB GREMOLATA, BURNT SUGAR
THE BURGERUSD 18.00
CHORIZO MAYO, CARAMELIZED ONIONS
FRENCH FRIESUSD 14.00
GARLIC, PARSLEY, PARMESAN
EMPANADASUSD 18.00
GRILLED CHICKEN, VEGETABLES, ROMESCO
RAMENUSD 20.00
PORK BROTH, CHICKEN BROTH, CARAMELIZED PORK BELLY
MUSSELSUSD 22.00
SAFFRON BROTH

COCKTAILS

CHERI CHERI LADYUSD 16.00
GIN, MARASCHINO, LEMON, MINT SYRUP
13 JAMETTIUSD 15.00
VODKA, LEMON, ORANGE BITTERS, SALT TINCTURE
ELVIRA HANCOCKUSD 17.00
MEZCAL, LIME, AGAVE NECTAR, SALT POWDER
TWO SMOKING BARRELSUSD 17.00
BOURBON, SALERS APERITIF, ROSSO VERMOUTH
SIN CITYUSD 16.00
TEQUILA, AMARETTO LIQUER, BITTERS
SHE IS LIKE A RAINBOW MOCKTAILUSD 12.00
COCONUT, MELON, MANDARIN, LIME, GINGER BEER - YOU CAN ADD SPIRIT OF CHOICE
- Spirit of ChoiceUSD 4.00

RED

2022 THYMIOPOULOS 'YOUNG VINES' XINOMAVROUSD 15.00
NAOUSSA, GREECE
- BottleUSD 75.00
2022 KARAVITAKIS 'KLIMA KOTISFALI & MAVROTRAGANOUSD 15.00
CRETE, GREECE
- BottleUSD 75.00
2022 KOMPSOS 'KOMPSOS' LITATIKOUSD 16.00
CRETE, GREECE
- BottleUSD 80.00

WHITE

2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' XINOMAVRO & MALAGOUSIAUSD 15.00
NAOUSSA, GREECE
- BottleUSD 75.00
2021 GENTILINI 'RHOMBUS' ROBOLAUSD 15.00
KEFALONIA, GREECE
- BottleUSD 75.00
2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' ASSYRTIKOUSD 16.00
NAOUSSA, GREECE
- BottleUSD 80.00
2006 DOMAINE DES BAUMARD 'CLOS DU PAPILLON' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FRUSD 110.00
2018 DOMAINE DU CLOS'EL 'LA JALOUSIE' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FRANCEUSD 95.00
2019 MEYER FONNE | PINOT GRIS | ALSACE, FRUSD 90.00
2018 RUDI PICHLER | GRUNER VETLINER 'SMARAGD' | WACHAU, AUSTRIAUSD 105.00
2020 BIBI GRAETZ 'TESTAMATTA' | ANSONICA | TUSCANY, ITALYUSD 150.00
2021 ARTEMIS KARAMOLEGOS | ASSYRTIKO | SANTORINI, GREECEUSD 80.00
2021 BROKENWOOD | SEMILLON | HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIAUSD 65.00
2021 SKOURAS | MOSCOFILERO | PELOPONNESE. GREECEUSD 65.00
2020 DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU | CHARDONNAY| CHABLIS | CRU, FRANCEUSD 95.00
2019 FOURCHAUME | CHARDONNAY | CHABLIS 1ER CRU. FRANCEUSD 105.00
2020 DUMOL 'WESTER REACH' | CHARDONNAY | RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CAUSD 110.00
2022 VINA COSTEIRA 'COLECCION 68' | TREIXADURA. ALBARINO, GODELLO | RIBEIRO, SPAINUSD 80.00
2019 DOMAINE BLAIN-GAGNARD | CHARDONNAY | CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, FRANCEUSD 110.00
1999 URZIGER WURZGARTEN | RIESLING KABINETT | MOSEL, GERMANYUSD 85.00
2019 BORGOGNO | RIESLING | PIEDMONT, ITALYUSD 80.00

ROSE

2022 OENOPS 'APLA' XINOMAVRO / MAVROUDI / LIMNIONAUSD 14.00
PROSOTSANI, GREECE
- BottleUSD 65.00
2020 MACABEO 'KIKI N JUAN' / VALENCIA, SPAINUSD 14.00
- BottleUSD 60.00

SPARKLING

NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT ROSE' / PINOT NOIRUSD 14.00
ARGENTINA
- BottleUSD 56.00
NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT' / CHARDONNAYUSD 14.00
ARGENTINA
- BottleUSD 56.00
NV DOMAINE MARC HEBRART | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY MAREUIL SUR-AY CHAMPAGNE, FRANCEUSD 110.00
NV MOUSSE ET FILS ROSE | PINOT MEUNIER & PINOT NOIR | VALLEE DE LA MARNE, CHAMPAGNEUSD 120.00
NV BOLLINGER ROSE | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY | CHAMPAGNE, FRANCEUSD 120.00
NV CLANDESTIN 'LES GRANDES LIGNES' | CHARDONNAY | AUBE, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE.USD 175.00
2021 VIETTI | MOSCATO D' ASTI | 375ML | PIEDMONTE, ITALYUSD 55.00
NV Laurent-Perrier | CHAMPAGNE BRUT| 375ML CHAMPAGNE, FRANCEUSD 90.00

BEER

YELLOW DONKEYUSD 8.00
LAGERED ALE, SANTORINI, GREECE

Red

2020 I. Brand & Family | Cabernet Franc | San Benito, CAUSD 75.00
2019 Paitin | Barbaresco | Neive, ItalyUSD 110.00
2016 Les Vins de Vienne | Syrah | Northern Rhone, FRUSD 95.00
2019 Eduardo Torres Acosta 'Versante Nord' | Nerello Mascalese | Sicily, ITUSD 90.00
2021 Domaine Grains d'Estuaire 'Cuvee Emma' | Merlot | Southwest FranceUSD 80.00
2019 Chateau Musar | Cabernet Sauvignon & Carignan | LebanonUSD 125.00

What 152 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Mediterranean
Chicago
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tama in Bucktown offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about its creative Mediterranean dishes, such as the "best short rib orzo" and "incredible octopus." The chef's passion shines through, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. This vibrant spot is a must-visit!

152 Reviews

T
Taylor
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time being here—first time was in the summer—and the winter menu is just as excellent. Will continue to recommend Tama for their INCREDIBLE food start to finish, and top tier service
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Savitha
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food . Great staff. Good veggie options.
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Tehmina
Chicago
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We devoured the beetroot salad, carpaccio and lamb empanadas. The preparation of the whole fish was sublime! Can’t wait to return and try the beef skewers and lobster pasta. Our server Maria was wonderful and made the perfect recommendations for our meal.
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Maite
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was really good and what it made it even greater was the friendly service. Best place to sit and have the full experience, is definetly the counter!
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gary
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Really great cheffy inventive highly flavored balanced inventive menu items. We ordered veggie and seafood and meat items. All good. Excellent service. We'll happily go back.
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shannon
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great neighborhood spot! Maria in particular was fantastic. Made a great evening w/friends even better. Thx!
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ashley
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything on the menu was delicious. The food was all so creative and flavorful including the cocktails. My husband and I have lived in Chicago the past ten years and love trying new restaurants. This one was a memorable one because of the quality of the food. Definitely put this on your list of restaurants to try.
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Renee
Chicago
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
OK. I have written several reviews for Tama. Our first experience/review was great but each time we go there it gets better. The food is spectacular, the service outstanding and the overall experience the best. Back there this past Saturday and continue to be treated truly special. We were surprised with an amazing sea bass tartar that couldn't have been better. Had our usuals, carpaccio and mussels, but added in the cauliflower that was sooo good. Honestly, everything is awesome and you really need to try this restaurant. Love Maria and Roule, our servers, and the chef, Avgeria, love her. Doesn't get any better.
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Milagros
Chicago
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tama was OUTSTANDING! Great restaurant for a date night or culinary experience as you can sit and watch the chefs prepare the delicious menu served there. Our server Maria was amazing. It was our first time there and she walked us through the menu, helped plan the courses, and checked on us often. Definitely looking forward to going back.
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David
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and service was spectacular! Maria took great care of us and walked us through the menu and offered great insight.
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FAQs

Tama offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 955-0212.

Tama is rated 4.8 stars by 152 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4565

Additional information

Cross Street
Damen & Armitage
Area
Logan Square
Hours of Operation
Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Fusion / Eclectic, South American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Avgeria Stapaki
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

Website
http://www.tama-restaurant.com/
Phone number
(312) 955-0212
Private party facilities
Available Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for private events. Please contact the restaurant to inquire.

Tama

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Sea Bass

RAMEN

Tuna Tartare

Appetizers

FOCACCIAUSD 14.00

SEABASS CRUDOUSD 26.00

LONG BEANSUSD 16.00

QUINOAUSD 22.00

BEEF CARPACCIOUSD 24.00

MUSSELSUSD 22.00

PATATAS BRAVASUSD 16.00

OYSTER MUSHROOMSUSD 20.00

EMPANADASUSD 18.00

RAMENUSD 22.00

BEEF SKEWERSUSD 22.00

SHORT RIB ORZOUSD 35.00

WHITE MUSHROOM TORTELLONIUSD 28.00

SEABASS

MAINE LOBSTERUSD 42.00

Dessert

BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE BRULEEUSD 14.00

CHOCOLATE TARTUSD 14.00

Lunch

FOCACCIAUSD 12.00

ROIS STRACCIATELLAUSD 22.00

GRILLED CABBAGE CAESARUSD 18.00

LONG BEANSUSD 16.00

BEEF CARPACCIOUSD 24.00

BONE MARROW BRULEEUSD 16.00

THE BURGERUSD 18.00

FRENCH FRIESUSD 14.00

EMPANADASUSD 18.00

RAMENUSD 20.00

MUSSELSUSD 22.00

COCKTAILS

CHERI CHERI LADYUSD 16.00

13 JAMETTIUSD 15.00

ELVIRA HANCOCKUSD 17.00

TWO SMOKING BARRELSUSD 17.00

SIN CITYUSD 16.00

SHE IS LIKE A RAINBOW MOCKTAILUSD 12.00

RED

2022 THYMIOPOULOS 'YOUNG VINES' XINOMAVROUSD 15.00

2022 KARAVITAKIS 'KLIMA KOTISFALI & MAVROTRAGANOUSD 15.00

2022 KOMPSOS 'KOMPSOS' LITATIKOUSD 16.00

WHITE

2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' XINOMAVRO & MALAGOUSIAUSD 15.00

2021 GENTILINI 'RHOMBUS' ROBOLAUSD 15.00

2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' ASSYRTIKOUSD 16.00

2006 DOMAINE DES BAUMARD 'CLOS DU PAPILLON' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FRUSD 110.00

2018 DOMAINE DU CLOS'EL 'LA JALOUSIE' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FRANCEUSD 95.00

2019 MEYER FONNE | PINOT GRIS | ALSACE, FRUSD 90.00

2018 RUDI PICHLER | GRUNER VETLINER 'SMARAGD' | WACHAU, AUSTRIAUSD 105.00

2020 BIBI GRAETZ 'TESTAMATTA' | ANSONICA | TUSCANY, ITALYUSD 150.00

2021 ARTEMIS KARAMOLEGOS | ASSYRTIKO | SANTORINI, GREECEUSD 80.00

2021 BROKENWOOD | SEMILLON | HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIAUSD 65.00

2021 SKOURAS | MOSCOFILERO | PELOPONNESE. GREECEUSD 65.00

2020 DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU | CHARDONNAY| CHABLIS | CRU, FRANCEUSD 95.00

2019 FOURCHAUME | CHARDONNAY | CHABLIS 1ER CRU. FRANCEUSD 105.00

2020 DUMOL 'WESTER REACH' | CHARDONNAY | RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CAUSD 110.00

2022 VINA COSTEIRA 'COLECCION 68' | TREIXADURA. ALBARINO, GODELLO | RIBEIRO, SPAINUSD 80.00

2019 DOMAINE BLAIN-GAGNARD | CHARDONNAY | CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, FRANCEUSD 110.00

1999 URZIGER WURZGARTEN | RIESLING KABINETT | MOSEL, GERMANYUSD 85.00

2019 BORGOGNO | RIESLING | PIEDMONT, ITALYUSD 80.00

ROSE

2022 OENOPS 'APLA' XINOMAVRO / MAVROUDI / LIMNIONAUSD 14.00

2020 MACABEO 'KIKI N JUAN' / VALENCIA, SPAINUSD 14.00

SPARKLING

NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT ROSE' / PINOT NOIRUSD 14.00

NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT' / CHARDONNAYUSD 14.00

NV DOMAINE MARC HEBRART | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY MAREUIL SUR-AY CHAMPAGNE, FRANCEUSD 110.00

NV MOUSSE ET FILS ROSE | PINOT MEUNIER & PINOT NOIR | VALLEE DE LA MARNE, CHAMPAGNEUSD 120.00

NV BOLLINGER ROSE | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY | CHAMPAGNE, FRANCEUSD 120.00

NV CLANDESTIN 'LES GRANDES LIGNES' | CHARDONNAY | AUBE, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE.USD 175.00

2021 VIETTI | MOSCATO D' ASTI | 375ML | PIEDMONTE, ITALYUSD 55.00

NV Laurent-Perrier | CHAMPAGNE BRUT| 375ML CHAMPAGNE, FRANCEUSD 90.00