Turquoise Restaurant
4.0
- Neighborhood: Roscoe Village
- 2147 W. Roscoe St.
- Chicago, IL 60618
- 773-549-3523
The owners of this spot wanted to create a modern Turkish restaurant with a goal to dazzle with the food instead of overwhelm with the decor. The menu features Turkish specialties with starters like sogurme, smoked eggplant with yogurt, garlic and walnuts toasted in crushed red pepper; and lakerde, aged mackerel with marinated onion and arugula. Entrees feature the lamb begendi; the lamb is slow-simmered with onions, cherry tomatoes and banana peppers and served over eggplant puree. Another choice: onion kebab, with hand-chopped lamb and beef, caramelized shallots, rosemary, and raisins braised in pomegranate sauce. Turkish flat breads (similar to thin-crust pizza) include the lahmacun, topped with seasoned ground beef and vegetables. Dessert best bets include a super-rich house-made baklava and the baked quince in syrup and cream.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Leavitt St. and Roscoe St.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 50 Damen, 152 Addison. Brown Line Train: Addison stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight, Friday through Saturday; 9 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Mediterranean and Turkish
- Meals Served:
- Dinner, Lunch, and Weekend Brunch. Sunday brunch served 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Raki, Efes Turkish Beers, Turkish Wines.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Catering and Kids Menu. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. Capacity: 30-40
- Specialties:
- Lamb begendi, osso buco, shrimp-and-scallop risotto.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Capacity: 12
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- Capacity: 97
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"Hello?? Bueller....anyone???"
By matthewmersch from Park Ridge, March 21, 2009
Stood in doorway for 20 minutes without being greeted or names taken.
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"Awesome Brunch "
By Frichie from Logan Square, October 18, 2008
We've been to Turquoise occasionally for dinner and have always had a nice time but, I highly recommend going there for brunch. It's not a place fo...
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"Good food, HORRIBLE service"
By worbob464 from Lincoln Park, October 12, 2008
Three of us went to eat, two of us had great meals, the other was mediocre. The escolar was great, as was the chicken kabob - stay away from the se...
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