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Best Mediterranean Food In Chicago

Whether you want to follow the Mediterranean diet or just try some of these amazing dishes, you'll find what you're looking for here. Your mouth is sure to water after just the aroma of these family recipes being cooked. These handpicked restaurants use the freshest ingredients and have a passion for their culinary art. Stop in at one of these places and experience a meal like none other.

Ameer Kabob

1050 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 489-8888
ameerkabob.com

Ameer Kabob is family owned and operated and brings a those home recipes to your taste buds. The "sizzling" kabobs are what Ameer Kabob is best known for, but their other dishes melt in your mouth as well. Don't pass this place up if you're walking by.

Sahara Kabob

6649 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 262-2000
www.saharakabob.com

Using only the freshest ingredients, meats and vegetables and serving both American and Mediterranean dishes, Sahara Kabob is sure to stand out. Though during the day time, this place feels more like a fast food spot, this place transforms to a more intimate atmosphere at night. For those on a tight budget, you shouldn't find anything on the menu more than $10.

Nesh Mediterranean Grill

734 W Fullerton Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6374
neshgrill.com

Healthy, delicious and fresh are the goals of Nesh Mediterranean Grill. If you're looking for some tasty falafels, look no further. They are cooked to perfection, with the outside crisp and the inside moist. This Chicago gem features an open grill, open salad bar and freshly baked bread. Stop in to this special little Mediterranean grill and enjoy the full flavors of Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Athens, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Halhul and Cairo.

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