Made a Saturday night reservation for two and got in right away. The bread they brought to the table was delicious. Really enjoyed the Rack of Lamb. read more

I love this place. Honestly I love anything good that I can walk to, but this place is great. The food is delicious. I have been here twice now and the service is nothing special but to make up for it they give you excellent free dessert. The most recent visit we ordered several appetizers and many bottles of wine. The place is small and cute. The patio is beautiful- try it! read more

I had come here for a quick lunch with my nephew. After reviewing the menu, we were both disappointed that we did not have more time and a bigger appetite. We informed the waiter we were in a hurry because we could tell this wasn't a place for a quick meal. They served us fresh, warm bread sprinkled with black seeds (called "blessed seeds" in the middle east because they have been used there for centuries to treat all sorts of ailments), which I just love, along with a delicious, red cabbage spread (I thought it was beets because of the colour but the waiter told me otherwise). We enjoyed our lunch and, although it wasn't quick, it was worth the bit of extra time. When a friend offered to take me out for my birthday, I opted to come back. He was extremely hungry, so we quickly chose a wine from the $20 menu and the scallop appetizer. The Merlot lived up to its description on the menu and was quite enjoyable for the price. They served us their freshly baked bread, this time with a garlic, carrot yogurt spread. My friend usually avoids bread because of the carbs, but finished most of it because he loved it and the spread. They offered us more but we refused because we did not want to spoil our appetites. We had to wait over 20 minutes for the appetizer, which is a long time for scallops. They were cooked perfectly and well seasoned, accompanied by a simple avocado sauce (it was suppose to contain wasabi but neither of us could detect it) and fresh endive and other greens. The combination worked very well together and I'd gladly have it again. We did not have to wait as long for our entrées. The Yogurt Kebap, which I recommend, was lamb served over pide covered with a garlic yogurt and sautéed tomatoes. The pide turned out to be the delicious bread, roasted like bread cubes for stuffing. My friend had ordered the Beef Kebap, but was disappointed about the amount of meat, especially compared to the generous serving of lamb I had. But he enjoyed the beef, which was medium-well. They did not ask him how he liked his meat, and, although he likes it that way, I would have preferred it medium-rare. It was still juicy, however, and flavourful. Neither of us had room for dessert, but ordered the Turkish coffee which was strong but not bitter. I saw a lot of reviews complained about the service, but other than the long wait for the appetizer, we had no problems. They kept refilling our water goblets throughout the evening as well as or wine goblets. The bread was served well before our appetiser had arrived and the waitress answered all our questions and was helpful. I plan to return again. read more

I finally decided to venture out into my neighborhood and try some of the restaurants. Turquoise Cafe was the hands down winner. The food was great. The have my second favorite mussells in the city. I've never been there for dinner but their lunch menu is great and very resonably priced. Plus you get fresh baked bread when you are seated with the chefs different daily spread for it. How can you be mad at that? read more

My sister threw my Baby Shower here and the food was amazing!! Their fresh baked bread is incredible. I would go back just for that bread. The brunch was quite something to behold. The food just kept coming! My Shower was held during Sunday Brunch and everything that came out of the kitchen was both delicious and not fried!!! We had hummus plates, smoked salmon carpaccio plates, fruit plates, lahmacun plates, and the beverages included champagne, fresh squeezed orange juice, and coffee. There was so much more food, though I can't really remember it all. We dined in their private room, which was clean and neat, but too small for our party of 20+. But big enough for a good time. The service however was lacking. To be fair, they have a very small waiting staff, of like 2 or 3 for the the whole restaurant. I just wish they had been prepared for the occasion, since they knew the size of the party in advance. Food was brought out late, no one's glasses were refilled, the coffee never made it to table for the cake, and unless food was being brought out, there was no staff to wait on you. So, an A+ for the food, but a F- for the service. Would I go back? Yes! Their food is incredible, fresh, and unique. I loved it. read more

EDIT: While I was writing this, I just remembered something. THEIR VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM RISOTTO IS NOT VEGETARIAN. THEY COOK THE RISOTTO IN CHICKEN STOCK. Just a friendly heads up to any vegetarians interested in that dish. I ordered online. I paid $7 for a thin slice of plain cheese cake (the menu said it came with raspberry compote, which really excited me since I love raspberries and powdered sugar). Well, they did deliver on the powdered sugar, which only served to make it too sweet. I also ordered gnocchi and salmon in a tomato cream sauce. I was expect a robust, thick sauce but it was the thin, soupy sauce that horrified me when I first saw it. The only reason I'm giving this restaurant three stars and not two or one is because the gnocchi was actually, surprisingly good (as was the salmon). On the other hand, it is all way over-priced. Actually, now, thinking about their prices, I am considering giving it two stars, but meh. I've liked their food in the past. This is definitely the last time I order from them though. read more

Love this place! The weekday lunch special is unbelievable... $6 meals and $2 for the best bowl of french onion soup I've ever had. Their homemade bread is delicous. I don't love the beat spread they serve it with but there is olive oil on the table which is perfect. Great, cozy atmosphere too. Great location for a date night. read more

This place has been a nice addition to the Roscoe Village line-up since it debuted a few years ago, and I've been pleased to see that with age, it's grown in popularity. Both the elegantly decorated dining room and quaint sidewalk eating area are usually well-populated even on weeknights. One of the reasons is certainly the delicious, right-out-of the oven, homemade sesame-crusted bread that they serve with every meal. Too say that the bread is a highlight of the evening isn't usually a compliment, but it is definitely the case here. Hummus, baba ganoush and other appetizers are also well executed. As for dinner itself, there are a wide range of dishes but the kabobs are their calling card and among the best available in the city. The wine list is nothing spactacular, but there are palatable bottles available for $20 or thereabouts Service can be slow on the weekends, but they've been known to oblige with complimentary appetizers if they're really backed up. The waitstaff --- especially the 40-something balding gentleman who works the back of the room --- are amiable and attentive. All in all, a very nice place, especially for dates and group outings. read more

We have lived in Roscoe Village for several years now, and we love this place. It is one of our favorite go to restaurants. One bite of the fresh baked bread with dip and you'll see why! The portion size and $20 bottles of wine make this place a really good value. The owner is very friendly and has given us dessert and once even shots on the house! Sometimes it can be really crowded and a few times the speed of services has been spotty... but overall, we LOVE this place and will keep coming back. read more

I came back to Chicago for a buisness trip and always on the lookout for restaurants. I usually go by word of mouth and hotel recommendations and they did not disappoint at the concierge. (Thanks Jackie for the tip!) I went to Turquoise dropped off by Uber and I will say get there before the evening rush as it does get busy for dinner. Reservations highly recommended. I had the Mucver to start which were out of this world . I could have these all day to snack on. So delicious! Word of caution their bread is so fresh and amazing. ( So sinful) ;) I also had the Ezme sort of like a spread but so delicious with bread yummy....I decided to have their Turquoise Salad just because I love fennel. I then decided to order as an entree the Rack of Lamb with a side of steamed broccoli. Made my night and dinner; by this point I knew I was overdoing after devouring the sinful bread. My hats off to the chef!!! I decided to end it with a traditional turkish tea with their out of this world Baklava. Word of caution make reservations as they do get busy!!! My hats of to the chef and staff you as you will see them hustling on the floor. It was nice to meet the chef as the kitchen was closing. Thank you Ezgi for making my dinner and teaching me a new turkish word. I will make it a point next time to bring my colleagues as they have a private room for big groups. Until next time. Gurusuruz!= See you later! :) read more

Simply put, Turquoise bakes the best bread in Chicago. Possibly in the Midwest. Maybe in the U.S. No exaggeration, it's that good. Everything here is delectable. I love Turquoise for dinner, but the brunch is the most exquisite and underrated brunch in the city! read more

So true about the service. Our lunch took two and a half hours and we were one of two tables in the whole place. Our waitress had such an attitude! She argued with us when we asked for extra sugar for our Turkish coffee (which was way too bitter) and when we asked for a bag to carry leftovers. The food was ok. I definitely liked the warm bread and the lamacun but there's nothing else to write home about. Prices were reasonable but I'm still not coming back. read more

I went here for a birthday dinner with my boyfriend and his family. I made reservations but still had to wait at the bar for a good half hour which is why I did not give them give stars. I had one of their Mediterranean dishes, it was lamb and white rice and absolutely delicious. My boyfriend had the lamb shank and it was so tender and flavorful. He very much enjoyed it. This is a cute place, rather small but full of flavor in every dish! read more

The food is amazing. The del presidente and the beef kabob were both genuinely unique dishes you don't get other places and very good. The del presidente has seafood mixed in with risotto and a white wine sauce. The kabob is marinated is some middle eastern way but isn't too heavy where it would take away from the flavor. We'll be back. read more

I'd come here way more often if I lived closer, but I still make the trip every once in awhile because it's very good. One of my favorite things on the menu is the "smoked salmon carpaccio," which isn't really accurately described on the menu but it was soo good. It was basically an arugula salad with smoked salmon, capers, and a poached egg on top. The onion kebap is another favorite - lamb with carmelized shallots in a sweet pomegranate sauce. Yum. The prices are pretty reasonable I think (especially for the large portions). I can't wait to go back when it gets warm and sit outside! read more

I went to a late lunch here yesterday and have recommended it to multiple people in the past 24 hours because I liked it that much. To start, the bread they bake and serve is amazing. I had the scallops appetizer as my main meal. The portion was plenty, served with some sort of extra creamy guacamole, pico de gallo and greens accoutrements, and it was extremely delicious. My friends had the yogurt kebap, which they claim is a new addiction theirs -- lamb on top of yogurt and tomato sauce bread. I also had a ceasar salad, which was served with some strangely delightful bread-type balls. I can't wait to go back! read more

The food was fabulous, the ambience outside was great but the service was slow. I usually enjoy slow dinners but this took slow to a whole new level. We even ordered our drinks and our entire food order the first time our server came to the table an by that point it had definitely been a while. The staff was pleasant just slow. I would go back though because all if the food we got was fabulous. read more

First time I ate here was disappointing. Second time was even worse! I won't make that mistake a third time. In general, the food is over cooked, bland and over priced, and the service is annoying. read more

Great date spot. My date happens to be Turkish making it that much more fun! We ordered three appetizers to share. The smoked eggplant, groundbeef 'pizza', and the wasabi scallops. The scallops were incredible-I haven't eaten scallops cooked that well in a long time. I also have a very inexpensive chenin blanc. They also have Effes of course. We had to wait only a short bit for a table outdoors, but the spot was very comfortable with a great atmosphere. read more

Go here if you want to be ignored. We waited 5 minutes at the hostess stand and watched servers and bartender walk past us not once, not twice, but THREE times!! This is my second bad experience here. I'm taking my business elsewhere! Zero stars! read more

I've been here three times now and I have to say it is incredible every time. It is in my top three Chicago restaurants. This is a small place so reservations are a must. Turquoise has a great neighborhood feel with a mix of young and old seated throughout the restaurant. I love their homemade warm bread and olive oil to start. This last time they provided a free carrot dip which I thought had great flavor. Their menu has a lot of unique options and their wine's pair well with everything. We ordered the Caprese Lingurian Pesto to start which was enough to share among three people. The mozzarella was incredibly creamy and light. For the main course, I ordered the Mixed Grill which was a substantial amount of food. Everything was perfectly seasoned so I can't even say which cut of meat/fish was my favorite. I sampled the Lamb Kabap and Ossobucco, both of which i would order next time. My only complaint is that they didn't have the chocolate souffle this time around for some reason. Last time we waited half an hour for that souffle after finishing out meal because they made it from scratch and it was devoured in approximately thirty seconds. Rarely, do I love deserts that much. Hopefully, they have it next time. read more

Wait why is this a Turkish restaurant there is like 5 turkish dishes on the menu. My mom got food poisoning here. Fun.

Amazing place to have breakfast in. For 40 bucks you and another person will be beyond full! You must get their brunch special. It's like a 6/7 course meal that will have you returning for more. Plus the bread they bring out is the best I've ever tried. read more

Some of the best Turkish food I have had in a long time, and definitely the best I have had so far in Chicago. Very attractive interior, too. read more

We went here right after arriving from the airport, because we were so hungry and it was close to where we were staying. The service was attentive, the bread was amazing. That's it. Three days later I can't remember what we ordered. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. I do know it wasn't worth it for the price; actually I wouldn't go back even if it was cheaper. So many better options in Roscoe Village and Chicago. read more

I went here on a Saturday night for date night with my boo. It's a small little space but nice. The table we were sat at was pretty close to the table next to us but it wasn't terrible. The meal included their free homemade bread and some type of dip. They were both absolutely delicious!! I got the manti for my main course and it wasn't quite what I was expecting but it was really great! Very rich and had great flavor. My bf got the doner kebab which I tried and also enjoyed. The rice pilaf had a great buttery/ light taste to it. There did seem to be a lot of drama at the end of our meal with other parties not being sat right away and not getting the tables they wanted. There was a good amount of outdoor seating that wasn't being used since it was a very chilly night and all of the indoor tables seemed to be at full so I'm assuming that was part of the issue. But as I wasn't directly affected by the table mixups I can't complain, although it was a bit uncomfortable hearing people argue with the hostess. read more

The service at Turquoise Cafe is awful. We had reservations, but no one even came to the front of the restaurant to speak with us for 10 minutes. Then we had to wait well past our reservation time to be seated. Then we had to wait 15 minutes for the waitress. Then we had to wait about 40 minutes for our food. The next was spent waiting. The dish I ordered (the Turquoise Mix Grill) was alright, but certain items were overcooked and slightly charred. The the price, I was excepting A LOT better quality. If you want to wait all night for mediocre, over-priced food, visit Turquoise Cafe. read more

My husband I went on New Years Eve with our 4 month old and they were great. There was a pre fix menu and it was a lot of food but all delicious! The fish was very fresh and the bread was amazing. I would def go back and try some of the other items on their menu. read more

Wow! What a surprise. The food is exceptionally prepared and the lunch menu prices very reasonable. We started out with mussels and zucchini fritters. The mussels were large, plump and perfectly cooked in a delicious broth. The fritters were served with a scallion, Feta cheese, mint, fresh dill and creamy yogurt garlic sauce. Impressive! Then soup which was delicious (one lentil and one potato/spinach). Followed up with grilled trout The trout came with potatoes and steamed veggies. that were absolutely al dente/perfect! Also Imam Bayildi, braised eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes. A great find. Try it! read more

When I miss food from home, this is where I go in Chicago. They even have the Turkish beer - Efes and a Turkish wine selection as well as raki! For the people who are trying Turkish food for the first time, I definitely recommend Beyti! On top of everything the staff is very nice and friendly! read more

Went last night for the first time. Food was incredible. We ordered some appetizers and the meat coma platter and were so impressed with the deliciousness and amount of food. Staff was very nice and knowledgeable. I was super sad I left the leftovers in the Uber read more

Came here with a party of six and they sat us at a table appropriate for four, which was not the best way to start off. First round of drinks came quick and the service was decent thereafter as well. I found the food to be just ok and agree with some other reviews in that it was a bit salty, but I guess that's what comes with Turkish cuisine. Overall, a pretty lively place that is not too hard on the wallet and will leave you with full stomach. read more

Service was terribly slow and just poor. Waited 10 minutes or so before we even were acknowledged after being seated. Had to ask three separate people for another basket of bread; had to ask twice, and nearly finished my meal, before my iced tea refill came. This place is clueless as to service. My girlfriend and I had really been looking forward to coming here. The food was good (have had better Turkish) but slow to arrive. Really a shame because we sooo wanted to like this place. Fri. 8/17/12 read more

I very much enjoyed my meal at Turquoise Cafe. The atmosphere was great, the coffee was strong, and the food was delicious. What more could a person want? I ordered the chicken kebap, and it was wonderful. My only complaint is that the bread was so delicious, I'd filled up on it by the time my food arrived. I love this place! read more

Go, just go. This place is great. Love the fact that I can walk to it. Not that many that have that ambiance - and great eats. As I said, just go. It's a meal people - don't miss it. read more

Nice little spot in Logan Square. We made a dinner from a fine selection of apps. The grilled calamari was the star. The garlic hummus was a little light on the garlic but they do a pretty good martini. It's worth checking out. read more

Tasty hot & cold appetizers! Adana kebab is really delicious. Desserts are fresh and tasty!

I definitely love the food here, and the outside patio in the summer is a great place to grab dinner and a drink. I can order anything on the menu pretty much and know that I'll be satisfied. The one thing that could use some improvement is the service. Sometimes, like on Friday nights, they can be horribly slow. It has a very European feel to it, the service and attitude, but the food is definitely worth the wait. The martinis they make are quite tasty too. Don't go here expecting your food to come out in 5 minutes, but definitely go at least once. It is well worth it! read more

The food tonight was delicious. Service was slow, but after filling and yummy hummos, delicious warm bread, spicy lentil soup we all waited and were satisfied. Dinner was beef kebabs, pide and onion kebabs...all delicious. Complimentary dessert ended a great meal. I will be back. read more

Came here before before COVID and had a mediocre experience. My wife wanted to give this place a second chance. Made reservations for my wife's birthday for dinner. Table was available upon arrival. Order was taken 10 minutes after arriving and appetizers and drinks arrived within 15 minutes.... everything going good! Then it just went south from there. After 1 hour of waiting for dinner to be brought out I went to ask what happened to dinner. The host inside apologized and said the kitchen was busy. Ok, there were only 5 tables max occupied on a Tuesday evening but fine. He said food would be brought out. 15 minutes passed still no food. Went back inside to ask where my food was... still no food. Both the waiter and host apologized and went to check the kitchen. I asked for the check and the food I ordered to be removed from my bill as it had been an hour and fifteen minutes for chicken kabob and stuffed eggplant. The host would not remove the items from my bill and I waited an hour and 30 minutes for my food, which I took to go at that point. Service was terrible. read more