Turquoise
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 549-3523
- Specialties:
- Brunch
Editorial Review for Turquoise – by Robyn Galbos
The Scene
Located on the ground floor of a Roscoe Village apartment building, this cozy restaurant draws a neighborhood crowd seeking Mediterranean flavors. The narrow dining room has a bar to the left, while comfortably spaced tables hug the opposite wall. Jewel-toned pendant lamps hang from the ceiling, casting a romantic glow. Couples and small groups dine and chat with a sultry soundtrack of Turkish music.
The Food
The menu offers traditional and contemporary Turkish dishes with several seafood options. Lahmacun, crispy flatbread topped with well-seasoned ground beef and vegetables, prepares taste buds for flavors to come. Manti (homemade tortellini in creamy yogurt with a dollop of tomato sauce) is a tangy take on tomato-cream sauce. Meat lovers savor tender marinated beef kabob atop fluffy rice pilaf; other entrees include grill-kissed tuna, herb-crusted salmon and salt-crusted sea bass. To finish: irresistibly warm, flaky baklava, oozing with buttery honey.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDownstairs is a private room with couches, chairs and TV. It's open to the public and can be reserved for private parties for no additional fee.
Save TimeDelivery is free for orders more than $15. Delivery boundaries are fairly loose.
User Reviews for Turquoise
08/18/2008 Posted by Balci
We, me and my wife, live about 130 miles south of Chicago, and we were visiting Chicago that weekend for a festival. However, one of the attractions in Chicago for us is the Turkish restaurants. So we did not hesitate to drive for about 30 minutes to Turquoise Restaurant since we had not been there before. We did not have any reservations, and we were told we would need to wait 15-30 minutes since they had a lot of reservations. We accepted that and started waiting. About 5 minutes after we started waiting, another family of 5 came. They did not have a reservation either and they were told to wait like us. They also accepted, but kept insisting on a waitress they probably knew there to get one of the tables at which the guests were done with their food, and were waiting for the check. They were given the table before us and we were told that we will need to wait another 5 minutes for our table. Witnessing all this double standard and disrespect for the customer we naturally did not wait and left for another restaurant, after making sure that the waitress understands why we were leaving. They tried to make up excuses that did not make any sense. I think such places should be punished for such behavior, and I do not recommend this restaurant to anybody.
Cons: Double standard on treating the customers. Hard to find parking. Very rude staff.
04/13/2008 Posted by kmg8421
My husband and I decided to try Turquoise because of their ample vegetarian selection. We went on Saturday night at about 8:00 (without a reservation) and had no problem getting seated. Our appetizer (delicious zucchini pancakes) and main courses were great, as was the bread. The atmosphere was cozy and friendly. My one complaint is that the tables were a little close together. We had the wait staff rushing past us all night, which was a bit unnerving. Otherwise, it was great, and I would definitely go back again.
Pros: service, wine, atmosphere
Cons: close set tables
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