Tizi Melloul
4.2
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 531 N. Wells St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-670-4338
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Named for a mountain in Morocco, this lavishly decorated restaurant serves up sophisticated Mediterranean cuisine. The main dining room features a giant communal table for family-style sharing; the exotic dome-shaped Crescent Room can be rented for private parties of up to 25 people, with a prix-fixe menu. Diners looking for a lighter meal or something to nibble as they sip a Rockin' Moroccan (vodka, lime juice, sugar, mint and soda) can order dishes like duck confit salad off the tapas menu, served in the restaurant's lounge. Belly dancers perform on Sunday nights.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet. Valet Parking: No valet on Sunday.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 65-Grand. Red Line Train: Grand stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Mediterranean
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended, especially for the five-course prix fixe in the Crescent Room.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. A strong selection of boutique French wines and the signature Rockin' Morrocan (vodka, soda, mint, sugar and lime juice).
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge
- Dance Style:
-
Belly dancers on Sunday nights.
Cost: $25 which includes wine, appetizers and dancing.
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Elements from the cities of Marrakesh, Rabat and Fez create a swirling North African energy.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Crescent Room accommodates up to 25
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Oven-roasted hummus, roasted mussels with warm harissa butter, roasted free-range chicken with polenta and fried artichokes, grilled jumbo ribeye with sundried tomato and garlic tapenade.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 25
- Seating :
- 80 main dining, 40 in the lounge, 25 at the communal table.
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"Great, great, and great!"
By Row from Old Town, August 11, 2009
I visited Tizi this past weekend with a few friends. We'd never been but heard marvelous things. The atmosphere is incredible. Our waiter, Alex, wa...
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"Perfect!"
By Lizzy C from Logan Sqaure, February 28, 2009
I stopped by Tizi Melloul last Sunday night for belly dancing with a large group. We did not have a reservation, but that happily accommodated us. ...
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"Super Place!"
By NeuStep from Streeterville, May 12, 2008
We love Tizi! We have enjoyed this place several times as a group. The environment is awesome. The eats are great. Check out the webwalk at: ht...
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