Demera - Uptown - Chicago, IL 60640 | Metromix Chicago

Demera



Neighborhood: Uptown
4801 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL 60640
773-334-8787
http://www.demeraethiopianrestau...

This inviting, two-room Ethiopian restaurant in the heart of Uptown quickly earned a loyal following. During the week, expect a casual neighborhood crowd. Weekends draw diners from around the city looking for some of the better Ethiopian fare in town. The menu features traditional stewed dishes such as ye-misir wot (a vegetarian in dish of red lentils stewed with onions and ginger in a rich, garlicky berbere sauce) and doro wot (lemon-marinated chicken drumsticks stewed in berbere sauce and served with a hard-boiled egg and ayib, Ethiopian cottage cheese). Ye-salmon dulet (chopped salmon with onion, garlic, green pepper and spices) is the house specialty, and all dishes are served with injera, the spongy sourdough flatbread that doubles as a serving utensil in Ethiopia. Demera roasts its own coffee, and traditional Ethiopian coffee service is available.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Broadway and Lawrence Avenue
Parking:
Metered and Street. $2 parking weekdays only in lot behind restaurant (regularly $5) with validation (ask for a parking tag in restaurant); $2 parking available on rare weekends (non-event nights only)
Public Transportation:
Red Line "L" stop: Lawrence; CTA Bus: #36-Broadway, #81-Lawrence

The Basics

Hours:
Noon-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Cuisine:
Ethiopian
Meals Served:
Dinner and Lunch. Lunch buffet ($8) served noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Price Range:
$$ ($9-$15)
Reservations:
Accepted
Alcohol:
Full Bar. $8 corkage fee per bottle for BYOB alcohol.

Features

Carryout:
Yes
Payment Methods:
Cash and Major Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Delivery:
No. Catering available.

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