The Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 7 places tracked
Chicago has 7 Middle Eastern restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Andersonville, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview / Lincoln Park. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 4 of them.
Suda's Lebanese Cuisine
Chicago · $$
4.8(587)The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen
Middle Eastern · Lakeview / Lincoln Park · $$$
4.7(1,564)Fiya
Middle Eastern · Andersonville · $$
4.5(1,016)Galit
Middle Eastern · Lincoln Park · $$
4.4(965)
Sayat Nova
Middle Eastern · Chicago · $$
4.4(711)
Oda
Mediterranean · Chicago · $$
4.4(593)Sifr
Middle Eastern · River North · $$
4.3(564)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Middle Eastern restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 7 Middle Eastern restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Suda's Lebanese Cuisine, The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen, and Fiya.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for Middle Eastern restaurants?
- Andersonville, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview / Lincoln Park have the highest concentration of Middle Eastern restaurants in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 4 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.