Food was really good. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Good options for everyone with multiple price points

Ehh. I'd skip saganaki was yummy although nothing compared to places in Greek town. Beet hummus. Very delicious but only 3 chips for a gallon of hummus. The bread was sub par. Salmon was yummy but how lazy are you to use baby carrots in a veggie medley? So lazy Lobster ravioli was good according to my BIL Tagliatelle was a huge portion. The mushrooms were good but other than that it was just fine. Lamb chops. Tastey but did not cook them to the temp I asked for. Wanted medium and they were well done. The plate was also screaming for some color. What did garnish ever do to you?!?! read more

Everyone was professionally dressed and I was greeted with smiles. It's a chill place, with flowers hung up, everyone is just so cherry. Also the smell was so familiar to me! Lastly, the Turkish food selection was wide. Me and my friends ordered the all you can eat. Amazing selection, of flavorful foods, truly delectable. read more

Decent sized portions, fantastic wine selection and great service! I will be back Elia!

The food was great and very nice staff! The manager was super nice. I will definitely go back!

Loud and management was rude. Food was good but chaotic and service meh. Surprised with a reservation we were stuck next to a speaker and then hurried out for after hours party. read more

I dined here with family and had a wonderful meal. I ordered the vegetarian dish at the bottom of the menu and ordered a drink from the bar. Both were great and our server Kara was great too! My only negative is that the live musician was playing quite loudly so it was difficult to have a conversation at the table so I may return on a night they don't have live music. read more

Food was good. Service was so slow, initially took 10 minutes to meet a server, no sense of urgency. We had to order appetizer and entrees at the same time for their speed, ordered a drink, and waited another 10 minutes for a second beer. Ordered Lamb, needed sauce and it came after lambs was already finished. No sense of time. Disappointed to the point I never post something like this but this place is unbelievably bad. So sorry we tried it out. We would tell the food runners, still nothing. And then they shove the 18% tip on hand held in front of you and watch you. Wtf read more

We went for their buffet, but they didn't serve us fish stew as we were only 2 people. But nowhere in their menu it was written that they won't serve fish stew to small groups. read more

made this brunch res even though it's a newer restaurant bc i liked the menu! we were literally the only ones in the restaurant which was kinda awesome bc you can't get better service than that. ordered the burrata salad, the saganaki cheese and the mediterranean crispy dumplings. the burrata salad was SO fresh and was a great starter. the mediterranean crispy dumplings were also thin and crispy. the saganaki cheese was good but soooo salty, would've been better to share with a larger group. we also got two cocktail drinks at 12pm lmao. i saw a voucher deal on yelp and asked the server about it - he said he didn't recognize it but bc of that, they ended up comping our drinks and we got a free coffee too!! interior was very well decorated, i think it has a LOT of potential. if they wanna cater to a bigger brunch audience, they should probs get a coffee menu bc that was pretty lacking imo read more

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Such a wonderful experience! We had a party of 12, and the manager Mustafa and the rest of the waiters were so kind and attentive. The food was delicious, and they made sure to cater to our dietary preferences. Definitely recommend for large groups. read more

Had a very lovely time with a large group (12)! They truly treated us like royalty and helped with several dietary restrictions (vegetarian/gluten free). We did the pre-fix menu and got SO much food and it was ALLL so amazing. The meats were to die for. The restaurant manager truly was so so kind and great for our group and our birthday girl- they made it feel really special and unique! Definitely recommend this place. Everyone working was very kind- and with the family style food and atmosphere- it was very cozy. read more

The atmosphere is really beautiful and spacious for many tables and has a private room that looks like it has a wine library. They had a new years 5 course dinner menu ($70 per person) that that had really good food choices. I think the best parts of this menu were the main courses of salmon with mashed cauliflower truffle purée w lemon butter and the red wine braised beef short rib with wheat berry AND the pistachio baklava. They made the baklava so wonderfully that I would say it's the best baklava I ever had! It was creative and yummy with candied crunchy filo dough for each piece, crushed pistachios, a pistachio like crème that tasted like pistachio chocolate, and was served with vanilla ice cream. If the other dishes for the 5 course meal tasted better I would give Elia 5 stars. I didn't like the goat yogurt which was a huge blob of cream cheese like stuff with chili peppers so it was hot and you eat this w bread. I also didn't care much for the zucchini fritters which was on a bed of the same goat yogurt ... the fritters were deep fried in thick flour and only had slivers of zucchini with little flavor. read more

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The food here is amazing and the service was OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING! Our servers Ebrar and Talip treated my friends and I like queens. They both went out of their way to explain the menu and recommend some food. Along with that they were so friendly and made us feel so happy there. We were so satisfied that we decided to come back the next day! The ambiance here is amazing too. read more

Great food, really really good dips and bread, tried so many great options. Staff was very nice and helpful, strong recommend

The food was amazing! From start to finish it was perfect! The service was equally great! Our waitress, Arzu, was top-class! Friendly, attentive and super knowledgeable! read more

The food was wonderful, and the servers were also very attentive and positive. The inside and outside patio are beautiful. The drink menu was not accurate, and then when we ordered cocktails, the drinks were not great. When we ordered wine for the table, they didn't have what we ordered from the menu. The replacement was good, and when we ordered a second bottle for the group, they had run out of that type of wine completely. We ended up leaving sooner than we would have. Overall good, but the drink menu/ service needs work. read more

Food delicious service good- Martini? Don't order it was $25. All other drinks on the menu were about $14.

Great evening celebration a friends birthday at this place. Good was great and Denise was a star server. Will definitely be back. They also have a private dining room. read more

Great food, great service, beautiful atmosphere and bar. Very much worth stopping in for a business lunch or dinner or a fancy date night.

The food was amazing! We had the hummus and the Greek salad, it did not disappoint. The DJ was so good! She provided the perfect soundtrack for an evening out. The mix of smooth, ambient beats that enhanced the atmosphere, offering just the right energy for conversation and enjoyment. A seamless, well-curated set that perfectly matched the restaurant's vibe. We will be back again! read more

Why do you keep seating when you don't have staff to cover? We were seated ( with a reservation) for half an hour and zero service. Too bad because we really enjoyed past visits. read more

Found Elia through IG, and finally went last night. Creative cocktails, great food and detailed service read more

Elia - The Last Word cocktail made by bartender, Aysun. This place is beautiful. The food and service were delightful - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We went to Elia for a birthday dinner. We got a table in a separate section dedicated just to us. We were a big party but the service was very fast and attentive. The servers had great suggestions as well. The ambience was very modern and chic. We tried the classic and the pesto hummus, grilled Spanish octopus, Mediterranean crispy dumplings, zucchini fritters, handmade tagliatelle and roasted marble potatoes. The food was really really good. To our surprise, the restaurant even included a free Prosecco bottle and a cake as well since we had a birthday person at our table. Will definitely visit again! read more

Eat here if you want to be sick or have an allergic reaction. Knowing the massive multi state cucumber recall, we were very careful to avoid anything with the vegetable in it especially since they could not tell us the source. They kept pushing one particular dish which a waiter said was new. We specifically asked if there were cucumbers multiple times. I did this even very specifically because I am older and immunosuppressed. We asked multiple times. The man was very pushy. We gave in. Not only was the dish bad, it very clearly had minced pieces of cucumber in it and this horrendous dish was one of the most expensive things on the menu. I have ended up with a fever and diarrhea. Currently going in to be evaluated for salmonella poisoning. Do NOT trust the people here. They do not care about you, your health. They are just there to push you to order more. Rude and uncaring. Never again. What people don't realize is that it can take months for you güt health to return to normal after infection. If test results come back positive, I have a good mind to seek legal action for- at minimum- the cost of my hospital visit. read more

I recently visited Elia for a Christmas dinner with my family, and despite the busy holiday rush, it was a great experience. The restaurant had a wonderful atmosphere, and our waitress was very upbeat and knowledgable. She made sure we were taken care of throughout the evening. My family ordered a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon that was opened table-side but they didn't have a decanter. I had the Vera Demure and the Winter's Light cocktails, both amazing! The food was delicious, and everything was served family style which I really appreciated. We orders the hummus, atom, muhamarra, pides with pastrami (like a pizza), and the chef's selection of kebabs. My personal favorites were the truffel pide and the octopus. We had to order a second octopus for the table because it was really good. The space was lively and at one point the music got very loud but the manager adjusted it right away. Overall, it was a lovely experience, and I enjoyed the attention to detail. The manager told us she has a happy hour in the works for the new year so I'll definitely be back to check it out. read more

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Chicago. It's rare to find a restaurant where every dish is so flavorful and on point but Elia does it so gracefully! Amazing atmosphere and great service - Ebrar made our dinner experience so enjoyable. Can't wait to go back! read more

My husband and I were so excited for this restaurant to open in our neighborhood. We read the initial reviews and still had to try it. The vibes were anxiety ridden and uncomfortable for both patron and service worker, like everyone knows something is off. Upon arriving we ordered an Old Fashioned and the Blond Ambition. Both drinks took 20+ minutes to come out with 3 bartenders in an empty restaurant and the Old Fashioned was awful and the Blonde Ambition tasted like a really poorly crafted French 75. The hummus was served with no pita and we had to ask -- which is just a disservice to Mediterranean food -- we ended up with 4 burnt pieces of fried pita with 5 oz of hummus -- my husband ended up eating the hummus with a spoon. The horiatiki was served with uncrumbled feta on top and mostly tomatoes with a olive oil, salt and pepper sauce, nothing close to a lemon oregano vinaigrette. We left before mains. Through the whole experience we had 4 waiters and none of them were communicating so we were constantly asked the same questions again and again. I hope they figure things out until we see better reviews or hear throughout the neighborhood we will not be back. read more

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Food was great. Our waiter, Mustafa, was excellent. Great experience all around. Highly recommend.

I came here for happy hour and it was an awesome experience! They had a deal for $5 draft beers which were tasty. Food: crispy beef dumplings, classic hummus, and burrata salad Crispy beef dumplings: not my favorite, but tasty! Served with yogurt sauce Classic hummus: very tasty and unique toppings Burrata salad: delicious and refreshing! Service was amazing! Ambiance is great, amazing decor and very cozy! I highly recommend! read more

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Came here with a party of 4 for AYCE (Monday's and Thursdays). Our experience here was awesome and we'd 100% comeback! The AYCE is $35 dollars with unlimited appetizers (variety of dips, breads, saganaki, cauliflower) and kabob platters (chicken thighs, lamb shish, steak, thinly sliced beef shawarma with rice and a variety of grilled vegetables). Service was exceptional for the appetizers, as soon as we were running low on any of the appetizers they were immediately ready with another plate + bread. THIS is where they get you though...they definitely fill you up with the apps and the kabobs take longer to come out so by the time they arrive you are already stuffed from the apps. We ended up getting 3 orders of kabobs (big backs) and there was definitely a wait in between each of those orders and the kabobs came out in smaller portions for the later orders. Despite that everything from the appetizers to the kabobs were well seasoned and delicious, making the wait for the meats worth it. The meal finishes with baklava for dessert! I would definitely recommend coming on an all you can eat day as the menu items are quite expensive otherwise for the amount you get. For anyone looking to try this place, definitely check it out, pace yourselves on the appetizers, and come with a big appetite! read more

this was low quality and too expensive to be reselling costco products. get real!! there's a reason it's always empty

Food was delicious and service was lovely. Don't skip on the muhammara meze and lamb entrees.

One of the worst meals we've had in a long time. Starting with the positives - the ambiance and vibe is cool and the location is perfect. Right on Division in Wicker Park. The food was genuinely atrocious. We ordered 5 dishes (3 apps, 2 mains) and every one was terrible. The apps was so salty we could barely eat them and the mains were utterly bland and flavorless. The wine list was limited and the bottle we ordered was warm. The service was also slow and stretched. The location and ambience of this restaurant means it has potential. It needs to improve the service and hire someone who knows how to cook. read more

I'm not sure what the negative reviews are about, but this place is really good, and the ambience is super sleek. I came on Friday with a friend, loved it so much I'm back today with my sister. The vegan risotto is awesome, brussel sprouts and cauliflower are flavorful, and the drinks are very good (I like sweet drinks, so the Green Banana was right up my alley). If I had one critique, it would be that they need to include more pita with the hummus. I will absolutely return!!!! read more

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While still new, this restaurant is beginning to work like a well oiled machine. Great ambiance and energy with good service and amazing food! Portion sizes seem to be perfect as well. Will definitely be going back! read more

Elia - Horiatiki salad with octopus. - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very cute place! Love the warm decor. It feels inviting and I am excited to try the food here. read more

Elia - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was excited to try this place based on photos online. Showed up and it was empty.... Never a good sign. Our server was a young guy that came over and said "we are not serving craft beer tonight". There was not a hello, or any sort of interaction. The food was awful. The pita was stale with the variety of apps we ordered. Barely saw our server. Beautiful restaurant, horrible management. read more

Had a wonderful Wednesday night dinner at Elia! Food was fantastic - we had the Eggplant salad, the Crispy Dumplings, Saganaki, and the Manti. I loved the smokiness of the eggplant salad, and the dumplings and manti are both 'must order' items in my opinion! Also enjoyed the passion lover cocktail - very tasty and not too sweet! Service was attentive and friendly. Also, loved the look of the place - very classy and well decorated. Very easy to have a conversation. Will be back! read more

The staff were so nice and it is a VERY cool looking restaurant. Honestly, the food just wasn't very good. I'm hopeful that it was just because they are so new... We ordered the hummus which they didn't bring with bread... and then we had to ask... again. It seemed like everyone was very anxious (patrons and staff). I would skip the seafood risotto (unfortunately it was very mushy and had no flavor). The restaurant looks very cool though. read more