Anelya
3472 N Elston Ave, Chicago
(773) 692-2192
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What a delightful experience! Anelya is both a cozy neighborhood place you can go to for casual dinners and somewhere you could celebrate a special occasion. We loved the zakusky (appetizer) cart, and everything we ate was delicious. We tried the deviled eggs, herring, eggplant rolls, mushroom soup, banosh (grits/polenta!), and the varenyky (like pierogis). And definitely get the bread basket. It was my friend's first time at Anelya, and she will also be back.
The food, service and interior are fantastic. We had the salo, trout roe tart, bread, and Hokkaido herring for appetizers. For entrees, we had the borscht, potato pancakes, holubtsi and krovyanka. Everything was delicious especially the borscht, holubtsi and krovyanka. It's 50% off on bottled wine on Wednesdays and we had the Teliani wine from Georgia, which paired nicely with our dinner. Our server was very knowledgeable and friendly. We would definitely go back to try other items on the menu.
This place and crew are a rare treat. Being an omnivore Anelya is a natural for me their meat based dishes are bold and imaginative. Their pumpkin seed hummus and Chicken liver pate is to die for. Don't wait go now RIGHT NOW.
We really enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious. Staff was polite, efficient, and responsive. The appetizer cart was fun and also helpful in deciding what to order. Cocktails were good too. We'll be back!
Had a spectacular time celebrating with family and friends our wedding celebration. Anastassia, chef, and rest of team made us feel super welcomed and I will always remember these wonderful times. Thanks everyone
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a birthday dinner a few weeks ago. We were looking for the honey cake, which was delicious, and were pleasantly surprised that every other item we ordered was equally tasty. This menu is so well thought out and creative, with quality ingredients and excellent flavors. On top of that, the service was spectacular and the prices were very fair for such a wonderful experience. Would recommend Anelya to anyone looking for a quality, comforting, and incredibly pleasant dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Cake, Potato Pancakes, Lokshyna, Deviled Eggs
This place is so lovely! I came here for a private party and was blown away. The atmosphere is beautiful and cozy and each dish was better than the last. Staff were nice and very attentive. I tried kvass (traditional fermented drink) for the first time, which was a fun experience. The soap and lotion in the bathroom is absolutely divine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Pancakes, Korean Carrots, Marinated Mushrooms, Pickled Vegetables, Bread Basket, Season Pickles
We came to try this famous Crimean cuisine. We saw this interesting 4 course meal, and decided to order it for all of us( we are tiny girls and don’t eat much). And then the waitress AKA hostess came to take our order and said that we gotta order it separately, like 2 meals, and it’ll make 10 dishes all together.
So first of all why don’t you guys put it on your menu, so people know what to expect. Secondly, this information isn’t online either. So we came here hungry expecting to get good food and nice atmosphere, and instead of enjoying it we ended up ordering it to go( since that’s the only way to get one portion of that meal). That was a very disappointing experience, you guys have to fix that if you wanna have more customers. And teach your stuff to be more polite, use PPE when you cook and smile sincerely.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The service was warm and friendly. The food and drinks were excellent, as always. The smoked plum dessert was surprisingly delightful, not too sweet at all.
It was our first time at Anelya and it won't be our last! What an absolute gem of a place. The food, the service and overall ambiance was just amazing!
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They try hard but the wine is all funky and not very good, and the food is not great and overpriced. Like two deviled eggs for $10, a short rib that amounts to about 4 bites of food for $45, etc. I wanted to like it more but it was a big disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Trout Roe Tart, Potato Pancakes
Relaxed restaurant serving up food in a homey atmosphere. Friendly & efficient service makes spot on recommendations . Our group of 6 ordered 1 of each on the menu. Highlights include horseradish shots, mushroom soup, chicken Kyiv, short ribs & pampushky. Highly recommend a trip here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food and atmosphere with Ukrainian cooks who know EXACTLY how to make an elevated, home cooked meal. As a Ukrainian-American, it’s exactly what my parents make, but much fancier (don’t tell them I said that!)
Get the pashete (chicken liver with raspberry sauce) and the pampushky (garlic rolls) to start, the potato pancakes, the chicken Kiev, and the kasha. Amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service, nice atmosphere.
Great place! Eclectic menu and attentive service. The appetizer cart was fun and easy to fill up on.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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