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Taxim, Chicago, IL

Taxim

4.5
4.5
1096 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 16:30–23:00 Sun 16:30–21:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,096 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Discover the allure of Taxim, where "amazing food" and "incredible Greek" cuisine meet a lively atmosphere. Enjoy dining on the "gorgeous rooftop," perfect for summer evenings. The service is often "outstanding," with servers going "above and beyond." While some find the mandatory gratuity a downside, the authentic experience remains "highly recommend."

1,096 Reviews
  1. Andre

    VIP

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Greek Yumminess happening here!!! I came here a few years ago on a date and enjoyed the outdoor seating. Service was impeccable as I believe the woman's name was Miranda. Dined inside this weekend and had another great experience with a lovely young lady by the name of Laboni...very good at her job as she broke down all the goodies for us and made our experience even better. Ambience is very nice as its an authentic Greek restaurant so it looks the part. Its definitely good Euro vibes here! Food here never disappoints and I recommend the following: Fried cauliflower ( KOUNOUPÍDI TIGANITÓ)/ capers and whipped goat feta Octopus (HTAPODÁKI STI SGÁRA) Hummus (Revithosalata) and pita Braised Lamb Shank (ARNÍ YUVETSÁKI) Wood Grilled Lamb Chops (PAÏDÁKIA ME PLIGOÚRI) Wild Boar (AGRIOGURUNO) Baklavas Greek Coffee Karavitakis Klima (medium body red wine) Everything I listed was delicious between both trips here! Great place for dates and group outings. I love this place and plan to take advantage of the rooftop patio that I just became aware of.

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  2. Anne

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everything was amazing! definitely don't skip the phyllo :-)

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  3. Bronwyn

    New Mexico

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the Greek wine list and recommended special items on the food menu. We assumed she was Greek, but when she heard my husband and our friend speaking German, she spoke Deutsch, and we learned that she is half German American and Italian American. It was an amazing meal and a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays with our friends.

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  4. dawn

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it!! Food is so good and healthy! Great Vibe

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  5. Swettle

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such attentive service by our server James!! He made excellent wine and food recommendations. Food is full of flavor and perfectly prepared.

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  6. Laura

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food quality and service was not as good as years past. They knew we were there for a birthday and anniversary and did nothing special.

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  7. Antonio

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing but too expensive. I know that inflation has affected raw ingredients pricing but my goodness, chicken is not that pricey and fish gyros had little fish in them.

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  8. Yonas

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Despite enjoying the food, service, and ambiance, I was disappointed to find that a 22.7% tip had been automatically added to my bill. I prefer to determine the tip amount myself.

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  9. Gabriela

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is great and reasonably priced, duck gyro is a must. Menu is very extensive with great offerings, but kinda hard to understand since the names of the dishes are in greek. More of a family kind of restaurant, there were many kids and a bit noisy but not that you couldn’t hear your party. Our server was ok, seemed like she wanted to get us out fast but she explained the menu well. The busboy kept trying to get the plates when we were still trying to eat. But other than that I’d come back to try other dishes

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  10. Akhil

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible Greek food with an amazing staff! Highly recommend. My wife is vegetarian and there are so many delicious items that are unique and not just rule cookie cutter Greek food.

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FAQs

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

Taxim is rated 4.5 stars by 1096 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 3 times today

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Google Map for Taxim

1558 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    North Ave.
  • Area
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 16:30–23:00 Sun 16:30–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, 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.
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