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Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Chicago

The best Mediterranean restaurants in Chicago — 7 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

7 picks

The 7 best Mediterranean restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Avec takes the top spot at 4.6 stars, and Avec is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,787 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates at Avec. They are spread across 6 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 7 Mediterranean restaurants on our list, spread across 6 neighborhoods.

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Avec

Mediterranean  ·  West Loop  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Mediterranean in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,787 diner reviews

Must-try: Chorizo-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Taleggio Flatbread

📍 615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

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Ella Elli

Mediterranean  ·  Lakeview  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Mediterranean in Lakeview — 4.5 across 1,568 diner reviews

Must-try: Small Plates, Vegetable Dishes

📍 1349 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Aba

Mediterranean  ·  West Loop  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Mediterranean in West Loop — 4.4 across 3,297 diner reviews

Must-try: Hummus, Whipped Feta, Rooftop Cocktails

📍 302 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Seville

Mediterranean  ·  The Loop  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Mediterranean in The Loop — 4.4 across 765 diner reviews

Must-try: Tapas, Pasta Bowls, Pinsa

📍 243 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

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Naia

Mediterranean  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Mediterranean in River North — 4.2 across 1,077 diner reviews

Must-try: Falafel with Crab and Roe, Labneh-Truffle Dip, Date Cake

📍 300 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

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Rose Mary

Mediterranean  ·  Fulton Market  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Mediterranean in Fulton Market — 4.2 across 896 diner reviews

Must-try: Crni Rizot, Pastas, Farro Salad

📍 932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Cafe Istanbul

Mediterranean  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Mediterranean in Wicker Park — 4 across 645 diner reviews

Must-try: Mixed Grill with Doner, Lahmacun, Rigatoni with Veal Sausage

📍 2014 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago?

Avec — 4.6 stars across 3,787 reviews, the highest on this list. Mediterranean in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,787 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 7 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Mediterranean restaurants in Chicago?

West Loop, with 2 on this list, followed by Lakeview with 1. In total these 7 picks span 6 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 7 of the 7 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.