Chicago Middle Eastern Restaurants

Romantic

1. Pars Cove Restaurant

I really like this little hideout. Not many romantic places in this city...not this kind of romantic...dinner here includes a quiet atmosphere, a burning fireplace, and a red rose. Of course you can...

2. Maza

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

that's romantic, it's just annoying.  At home, I always turn on all the lights when I eat, it just makes it more enjoyable to see what's before you.  I did really enjoy the art work (what I could...

3. Samah

Neighborhood: Lakeview

current favorites.   We've done the dreamsicle, orange-mint, and vanilla-blackberry--all yummy.   It's a great alternative to the typical libation/lounge scene, for a romantic date or just catching up...

4. Dawali Mediterranean…

Neighborhood: Albany Park

is a good place to go.   However while your date may appreciate all that I mentioned, she may not find the location that romantic. Probably not a date place, for that you can go to the trendy...

5. Tizi Melloul

Neighborhood: Near North Side

Valentine's Day because I've heard that the Crescent Room is as romantic and intimate a place as they come.  When you dine in the Crescent Room, you get a pre-set five-course meal of multiple appetizers...

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Wine Selection

1. Maza

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

wine will have you feeling no pain, but they have a normal selection if you're more into that.  Warning: never go to Maza on a first date if you're not sure you can find something to talk about for a few...

2. Cousin's

Neighborhood: Lakeview

I heard of a man that lived to 97. He drank a little cup of olive oil every day. So if that's what Cousin's is using, amen!   The food is tasty and oh so oily. Good with a glass of wine or two...

3. Noon O Kabab

Neighborhood: Albany Park

and larger than I expected.  The wine selection is good, and our waitress gave us some tasty recommendations.  They start everyone off with a plate of feta, parsley, onions w/pita to munch.  We also...

4. Samah

Neighborhood: Lakeview

So far, my favorite hookah joint in the city. I'm a little dissapointed that they took a few things off of the menu, but the selection of shisha and fantastic smoothies make up for it. This place has...

5. Tizi Melloul

Neighborhood: Near North Side

So delicious!! The food was so good and their wine selection was great!! They actually had Moscato?!!! Which I love and it went perfectly with my entree and the appetizers were great!!!!  To bad I...

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