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Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Chicago

The best Middle Eastern restaurants in Chicago — 5 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

5 picks

The 5 best Middle Eastern restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Galit takes the top spot at 4.8 stars, and Sultan's Market is the one the most people have weighed in on — 2,784 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the cinnamon-braised brisket hummus at Galit. They are spread across 4 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 1 of the 5 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Chicago has 5 Middle Eastern restaurants on our list, spread across 4 neighborhoods.

Galit Watch

Galit

Middle Eastern  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Middle Eastern in Lincoln Park — 4.8 across 2,564 diner reviews

Must-try: Cinnamon-Braised Brisket Hummus, Falafel, Stuffed Cabbage

📍 2429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Sifr Watch

Sifr

Middle Eastern  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Middle Eastern in River North — 4.5 across 287 diner reviews

Must-try: Blackened Mushrooms, Lamb Kebab with Tzatziki, Olive Harissa Manoushe

📍 660 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Sultan's Market Watch

Sultan's Market

Middle Eastern  ·  West Town  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Middle Eastern in West Town — 4.2 across 2,784 diner reviews

Must-try: Falafel Sandwich, Shawarma Sandwich, Platters

📍 2057 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Evette's

Evette's

Middle Eastern  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Middle Eastern in Lincoln Park — 4.2 across 1,153 diner reviews

Must-try: Halloumi Tacos, Chicken Arabes, Baklava Ice Cream

📍 350 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Kashgar Uyghur Dining

Kashgar Uyghur Dining

Middle Eastern  ·  Albany Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Middle Eastern in Albany Park — 4 across 2,494 diner reviews

Must-try: Lagman, Chicken Kebabs, Lamb Kuurdak

📍 4830 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Middle Eastern restaurant in Chicago?

Galit — 4.8 stars across 2,564 reviews, the highest on this list. Middle Eastern in Lincoln Park — 4.8 across 2,564 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 5 book online — Galit. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

Which neighborhood has the most Middle Eastern restaurants in Chicago?

Lincoln Park, with 2 on this list, followed by River North with 1. In total these 5 picks span 4 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 3 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.