Taxim
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1558 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-252-1558
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Taxim (pronounced tak-SEEM) specializes in Greek fare, but don't expect Greektown cliches like flaming saganaki from this Wicker Park spot. To create the menu, owner David Schneider drew on his Greek heritage and travels throughout the Eastern Mediterranean. Though offerings change with the seasons, expect dishes such as duck gyros with pomegranate glaze, fresh mint and walnut-yogurt mousse; faki (green lentil soup); and yemista me pligouri (baby zucchini and eggplant stuffed with minced goat). Taxim's elaborate interior features a dramatic archway and ornate flourishes throughout, including Byzantine-style light fixtures and an intricate carved plaster ceiling. The front of the restaurant, which serves coffee, light breakfast items, mezethes (small plates) and sweets such as baklava during the day, has more of a cafe vibe, with copper tables and woven stools. Outdoor seating along Milwaukee Avenue provides a great perch for people watching.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Milwaukee and North Avenues
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Metered
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: Milwaukee-56, Division-72, Damen-50; Blue Line "L" stop: Damen
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Main floor and restrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; closed Tuesday nights
Cafe: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Greek
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25). Small plates $7-$15.
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. All-Greek wine list.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Semi-private dining available for parties.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 25 on sidewalk cafe.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 73
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"sooo good"
By marien from suburbs, September 4, 2009
This is a wonderful restaurant--such fresh ingredients. Greek food as in Greece, not Greektown!
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"Inventive menu!"
By jojo from bucktown/wickerpark, April 18, 2009
What a great new restaurant in the neighborhood! This is not your typical Greek restaurant with flaming cheese and gyros. I thought the menu was ...
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"Greek - finally in Bucktown!"
By phirefly from Bucktown, April 12, 2009
My hubby & I checked this place out Friday night. We were thinking of waiting until their recipe expanded, as the summary mentions, but with all t...
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