(773) 549-3523
2147 West Roscoe
Chicago,
IL
60618
41.9432
-87.6824
Neighborhoods: Roscoe Village, North Side
Last updated 10.15.11
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Group Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining
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What People Are Saying About Turquoise Cafe Restaurant
Featured Review
Robyn Galbos
Contributor
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…
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| dessert | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 86.96000099182129% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 0.0% positive |
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| service | 90.0% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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Great, great, great food!
by sl4mmy at Citysearch
This is some of the best Turkish food in Chicago, and very reasonably priced. But the restaurant itself is kind of small, and can be very crowded. I recommend you call ahead to make a reservation.
- Pros: Excellent food, reasonable prices
- Cons: Crowded, noisy, slow service
First time Turkish and LOVED it!
by bd1234 at Citysearch
I was there for the brunch one Sunday last winter but only now decided to write a review. This was my first time having Turkish food and I loved everything about the experience. The place is cozy and the old guy who was our waiter was super attentive and fun. The food was fabulous. I was sure going in that there would be at least one thing I didn't like but I was completely wrong! Everything was tasty and served at just the right time. I think I'm a Turkish bread @ddict now, too! This is a great place for a casual, very tasty Sunday brunch with friends or family.
- Pros: The food was great, as was the service!
- Cons: Possibly parking....but that's a real stretch to find a "con."
Worst Customer Service
by Balci at Citysearch
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.
Great vegetarian selection
by kmg8421 at Citysearch
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
Cozy and Delicious for Sunday Night Dinner, Inviting Atmosphere
by nolachitown at Citysearch
A friend of mine and I were scouting for a random restaurant recently and stumbled on Turquoise (Cafe). While there wasn't a host/hostess manning their station, overall the service was great. They seated us immediately at 8 PM, brought our silverware, the tasty carrot and yogurt appetizer and took our drink orders. Come here prepared to eat, they have generous portions - especially with their appetizers. I was shocked to see the HUGE pile of mussels they brought us for our first appetizer. This is a great first date place - it's not too loud or quiet, and the overall atmosphere is warm and inviting. Oh - check out their wine list - it's unbelievably well-priced.
- Pros: quick service, tasty and aromatic food
- Cons: rather small space I can imagine parking would be an issue?
The Details on Turquoise Cafe Restaurant
Place Categories:
- great food
- great first date place
- great service
- warm overall atmosphere
- flat bread
- great appetizer
- beautiful good p
- very tasty sunday brunch
- tasty carrot
- very warm ambiance
- very friendly staff
- unique experience worth
- loved everyone
- excellent fish dishes
- loved combo
- excellent dining
- great meal
- excellent lamb kabobs
- never authentic turkish restaurants
- probably always love lll
- great flat bread
- best turkish food
- perfect tuck
- good price
- absolutely recommend turquoise


