This restaurant is an absolute gem. I don't have any picture of the decor but it's very fun and creative. The drink menu was great. Tons of Greek beer options and the bartender was the best. Have a pre-dinner drink at the bar and chat with him. My dinner was super authentic. I loved the seafood. Lastly, DO NOT skip the desserts. Easily the best part. I ate was more than I should have but I don't regret it. The honey was abundant and it added a sweetness without it giving a complete toothache. 9 muses is the tits. Go try it. read more

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good food but they try to charge you more and the servers might hate you! wouldn't necessarily recommend... read more

9 Muses - Mediterranean Pasta (VT) Gyro Pita 9 Muses Burger - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great drinks, atmosphere is cool, airy, fun and light. Clean place with lots of great menu items

My husband and I recently ordered from this restaurant on the way home from running errands. We had previously ordered from them during the pandemic in an effort to help support local restaurants stay afloat. Unfortunately, we won't be ordering from them again, not because the food was bad, but because they are overcharging customers for their entrees. In particular, in addition to two gyro sandwiches, we ordered fried calamari. The portion of food we received was shockingly small for the $14 we paid. It almost looked like someone's leftovers. When I asked about it, I was told their servings were by the ounce. SMH. I am happy to place my orders elsewhere with restaurants that offer value to their customers. read more

Well...don't order this three spreads app for $14. Hummus is unnecessarily spicy and the feta is good but not like the spicy menu description. Insufficient veggies & pita...Lame, overvalued. Extra pita or veggies will cost you... 3.5% credit processing fee. Not worth staying for dinner and won't be visiting again. read more

9 Muses - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their chicken kebab pita with feta fries is delicious.

Nice place for a lunch for both smaller parties and bigger groups, like work lunches. When I've gone it's been in the middle of the day during the week and they somehow haven't been too busy during the lunch rush, and the fact that the restaurant is spread out over a few different rooms is nice. The gyros there are great, as are the fries and the rice. Everything I've seen friends order looked good too, from the chicken wraps to the burger. The turkey burger is on special sometimes, but I noticed it looks a lot smaller than the regular burger or at least it did when I went, so keep that in mind if you're really hungry. If you go with a group make sure to ask for separate checks ahead of time, not at the end. read more

Good food, cocktails and customer service. Roasted lemon potatoes, Greek fries, lemon soup and chicken very tasty.

This is a great casual restaurant. We love that they have all the windows open so we can enjoy the beautiful summer while sitting inside. They also have a good size patio. The food menu is simple but all seem good. We came in on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. We sat in the corner of the bar where there was a nice cross breeze. We ordered chicken kabob, mixed grill and feta + eat salad. The food was healthy and delicious. I thought the ocotopus was amazing and wished I order the grilled ocotopus. Service was really good. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Good food. Great service. Happy we stopped in for an appetizer. Maybe a bit crowded and not much social distancing...but we were able to have a table away from the bar where no one seemed to be worried about covid. read more

Bartenders ruin the experience because of their attitudes and non-caring approach with service. 9 Muses has the great Greek vibes but need to eye their bartenders with the customer service they attribute. They seem to just want the tip and leave for the night. Used to enjoy this place, though the service is terrible and dreadful. Make sure they don't stare down their customers to the point of being uncomfortable. read more

Ah 9 Muses. I spent many a nights here while @ UIC. It was the perfect place to pick up a Frappe, or the perfect place for a drink. 9 Muses also has a great kitchen with a less traditional Greek menu than what you find in Greek Town. This is a trendier late night spot where many local folks come in the evening and weekends to dance away to their DJ. The crowd is always attractive, and the staff too. During the summer, their outdoor patio is all the rage. So, if you're ditching class, or simply want a great spot close to UIC, pop-in. read more

The fried calamari was disappointing for the $13 price tag. Everything else was decent, but nothing overwhelming enough to drown out the calamari disappointment. read more

9 Muses - The Fried Calamari was disappointing for the $13 price tag. - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hidden gyro gem! This place is great. Gyro definitely competes with the best of them. Also the olives were super meaty and delicious! Staff was awesome! read more

Best Greek food in the city. The staff is friendly and attentive. I love to support a local family run business who will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a great dining experience. EVERYTHING on the menu is great. Stop by nine muses for great food and good times. Let's go Brandon! read more

I'll make the decision for you. Come here and be merry. Great bar and amazing food and atmosphere

Ordered the gyro and it was disappointing. Probably the worst gyro I've had but it was edible so it wasn't like god awful it just wasn't good. Id expect more for Greek town ‍‍ wouldn't recommend it especially cuz it was like 20 bucks and not good at all. read more

My daughter and I stopped in after a day at the museum nearby. She's 14, and when we first walked in I was apprehensive as it seemed more like a bar. We almost walked out. I am glad we didn't the service and the food was great. I was pleasantly surprised. read more

Good burgers (turkey or beef). Nice salads. Generally a good place to visit -- unless you are with kids. At night, it was pretty loud with music, and the disco-y lights looked like they were a little premature to break out the booty-shakers. Their version of simple noodles (I know, why would you come here for noodles) made the error of cooking with Olive Oil and serving with butter. Or at least that's what it tasted like. From the regulars who happened to be the burger-eaters: They both lamented how the fries were now wilty. Still with taste, but without the crisp. Took forever to get some sort of of breadbasket --- hey, it happens, but it would have been nice. Overall, fine. Never been my favorite Greek Town establishment, but it is nice to have variety, right? read more

This is a very underrated spot in the area. Great spot for lunch because it doesn't get too crowded. Service is always good and food comes pretty quick as well. I've ordered the chicken plate, gyro plate, cheeseburger and chicken pita. They were all delicious, never had a bad meal there. read more

Amazing food! Amazing atmosphere! Amazing service! every single time we go! I always get the gyro, chicken and Greek fries of course! Great wine too! read more

Always great service. Food is amazing. Gyros are best in the city same with steak greek salad.

This place had excellent food and great service. Our server was so cool. My son was so adamant about getting the grilled octopus but I knew he wanted the fried calamari. So I ordered the fried calamari and that boy toy dolled up. We also had a Mixed Plate of grilled octopus shrimp and other things Seafood. As for myself, I ordered the chicken Kabob entree. Who was magical. We got fast and friendly service, excellent food, and wonderful conversation. Have to go back and visit this place. read more

Our favorite in Greek town. Great bar-type Greek sandwiches and specials. Love the gyro platter and Greek fries read more

9 Muses - Gyro platter and Greek fries - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food. Dined outdoors. Got the pork plate and the lamb shoulder. Both cuts of meat were super flavorful and juicy. Great portions as well. Also got the Greek fries and those were excellent. Will come again. read more

Also plus as I found out is that 9 Muses has wireless. Sweet. Food is good ( I ususally get a shish ke bab plates which i took a bad pic of, but i was THAT hungry) People friendly, owners are awesome, and waitstaff was professional. Outdoor patio was relaxing and as I write this...stuffed and want to go into a food coma. Not looking foward to traffic, however the expressway is easily available right here off of Randolph. And the frappe gylko me gala (sweet with milk) is always a win. Mikey makes a good one (he wasnt here today but the frappe was as good. read more

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Two stars because the server and bus person were very attentive and pleasant. Friday night and the place wasn't very busy. We went there to meet friends for dinner, their choice, we met. The drinks were good which solidify the two stars. The server offered that the chicken kabobs were very good. I ordered the Taramosalata, but they were out. The server offered that the chicken kabobs were very good. I ordered the Shwarma but, they were out. The server offered that the chicken kabobs were very good. I ordered the gyro sandwich with crispy fries. My wife ordered the burger and garlic mashed. We probably should have been suspicious because they were not out of either. My gyro looked really good. I opened it and found just a bit of Tzatziki sauce, or whatever white sauce they put, at the bottom on the pita. I thought about ordering a bit more but didn't. I often eat some of the meat before picking up a gyro, more manageable. I did that, the meat was dry and tough. If I had recommended the place I would have spoke up but our friends did... Then I started looking for the onion and tomato...They were kind and put a little bit of each in the Tzatziki sauce. The meat was dry. The fries were crispy and good. My wife's burger came and it looked great, until she took the bun top off. There was no sear to the meat, she didn't say anything until we left but then she said that if we had suggested the place she would have spoken up. She took most of the burger home, the dogs loved it. Her garlic mashed were very good, I sampled them as she sampled my fries. We had a nice visit with our friends, the food was not up to par and I doubt we'll ever go there again. You know, just a block away is Greek Islands... They always seem to be spot on. Oh, my friend liked his salad but his son thought the meat in his gyro was dry... read more

We are from out of town and this place is result in the top 3 of places we've been at during our stay. Great tasting good! Perfectly seasoned. The owner was great and very accommodating. Great recommendation on the coffee drink. The inside decor is phenomenal and very unique. On top of that, the prices are very fair. Great experience. Would absolutely go back! read more

Their Greek salad with chicken is amazing. It's just a bit overpriced in my opinion. But in comparison to the other Greek restaurants around, price is normal range. They are really nice and have some outdoor seating and a nice bar. read more

Its because of this place, that I have a newly found adoration for feta. My greek and I had the roasted red pepper with feta appetizer, some beef tenderloin tip special, chicken shish-ka-bob platter and fries(with lemon and fetta of course) and a frappe each. Outstanding tender meats, perfectly seasoned appetizer and great fries. Again, warms my heart because its a bar and a restaurant. Yum! read more

I had been here before like about 2 years ago and noted the amounts of people who would not converse with anyone who was not greek I took that review down myself on my own volition due to the fact that it was 1AM and 2 years ago. I feel that is fair. I was here recently and noticed they changed the menu. The food was awesome and for those of you checking the score the service was great and prompt. I had Beef Kabob. This place gets really hopping after 11PM on Friday and Saturday Night with a variety European and middle eastern professional who live in the area. They have a DJ who plays good euro style music The vibe is really cool. The drinks are stiff as well should you be looking for that type of service :) read more

Worst customer service ever. Instead of trying to come up with a solution to their mess up all I got was a "sorry". Sorry means nothing when I just spent almost $20 for one salad. Businesses don't survive with that attitude these days especially with West Loop right down the street. Place used to always be packed but I haven't seen more than 1 or 2 people inside recently, maybe my poor experience is more common then I thought. read more

This may be the worst food delivery I have ever had. Cold, soggy, tasteless, greasy. Stay away from this awful restaurant. The worst! 0 stars, but they don't offer that option. read more

Just stopped in on a whim for lunch and found the food to be great! Bit of a wait but will definitely come back. Chicken shawarma pita and rice was delicious! read more

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. A neighborhood spot that is still welcoming to visitors. No matter what we've ordered-- gyros, skordato pasta, or burgers-- it's always good. The keftedes are a must! read more

The food and service were both great. Had the three dips for an appetizer, the tzatziki and spicy feta were great. For the mains we got chicken and gyro platters and gyro platters. Portions were large and the food was delicious. Drinks were also legit and the service was great. Not sure why the reviews aren't higher, will be back. read more

Food is pretty decent. I would def like to try their other food on the menu. Waitresses were vey nice to us. They're very police and firefighter friendly. I high recommend in supporting their business. read more

I love 9 Muses. Every time I go there whether it's for lunch or dinner, their food is always good, as well as their service. My favorite is the walnut salad with steak, calamari, and the 9 muses burger. I have tried other plates, and they are all delicious. I highly recommend them :) read more

In Greek mythology the Muses are a sisterhood of goddesses.....Their number nine is set by Classical times which inspire the creation process with their graces through song, writing, traditional music, and dancing....Not only are the Muses used in modern English to refer to an inspiration but they are also used in words and phrases such as Amuse and Musing Upon......According to Hesiod's Theogony.....they are the daughters of Zeus, king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory..... Anyways enough about Greek Mythology....Even tho its so interesting....i came here today for lunch to meet my friend...Great Chicago day we sat by the open window so we got the nice cool breeze and the sun hit us occasionally..... We order Soublaki with Feta fries....Magnificent! The Soublaki actually tasted like the ones I've had in Greece....very tasty and well seasoned.... The waitress was very friendly and always with a smile... After our meal we had coffee which was a perfect relaxer after food....sorta like a cig for a smoker after eating..... Great place right in the heart of Greek town....Very well decor inside with pleasant music.......I highly recommend it! Cheers........ read more

Avocado Salad all day every single day! Yup. That's how much I love this friggin salad! I'm not one to crave a salad, but I dream about this salad. Avocado Salad comes with Romaine lettuce with avocado, tomatoes, hardboiled egg, red onions & Feta with our vinaigrette. I like to add grilled chicken breast and my friends are all about adding steak to theirs. So, at first glance, there isn't anything stand out or special about this salad. Right?? WRONG!!!! There's something magical about their vinaigrette. I don't know what they put in it, but it is what brings the salad together. It has a lightness and brightness that makes this salad fresh and so very amazing. I have a hard time exploring the menu when I dine here because it's the salad that always brings me back. My husband on the other hand has no such loyalty. He loves their hummus: chick pea puree made with cumin, olive oil, lemon, garlic, served with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and pita, which is made in house and therefore not generic. He likes their Gyros and Chicken Shawarma, both of which are served with Romaine lettuce with avocado, tomatoes,hard boiledegg, red onions & Feta with our vinaigrette. Wrapped in a pita served with tomatoes, red onions, and tzatzkiki. Now, both of these items are good, but nothing stellar. There are plenty of places in Greektown that can make these items just as well, if not better. The service here can be hit or miss. There are times it feels like we are waiting for our water or our food and other times, everything is just as we like. Either way, 9 Muses is a favorite for me and I will keep going back. read more