Came here after a long day day, vibe was very casual. Highly recommend the Maffe if you like spicy peanuts and the Yassa Tilapia (the grilled onions had quite a spicy kick. So refreshing to enjoy flavor in the Midwest!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Gingembe
Umar AbdunNur
So, I love this place. I love the food and I love the setting, but they do have to work on customer service. I have on multiple occasions sat for over 10 mins before a server, hostess, or anything even approached me to ask how I can be helped, and we made eye contact.
This can cause people to become impatient and leave but I do love the food and understand patiencea and being short staffed. Outside of that everything is good here food wise
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
James Broadnax
food amazing, hospitality even better! Will be back asap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Tarakji
10/10 extremely flavorful highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Malcolm M.
I can’t express how much i admire Gorée. It’s such a beautiful space to feast whether you’re by yourself, with family, or friends. In addition to Gorée being black owned by Adama Ba. I dine here at least once a month, but as of late it’s been weekly! Gorée is the ultimate experience, as it feels like home. The service is phenomenal, the ambiance is warm, the dishes are immaculate. And chefs don’t come to play! The cuisines are vibrant, and plated with intention, while seasoned to perfection. With savory bites, derived from recipes straight from Senegal. I can feel the recipes come from tradition, love, culture, and family. As a Southside Chicagoan, Gorée is definitely a forever staple for me. Adama, the owner is for the people and it’s evident through his devotion for food, but more importantly his passion for serving the community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milford Smith
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
E-Lonyce Hawks
Flavors were insane. Sleeper hit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Plate, Yassa Chicken and Djolof Rice
Daniel Goodwin
Food is Absolutely amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Willa Prescott
The service is enough to not make me return and the food was okay but didn’t make up for the terrible service. It was my first time here and I was treating my sister out to lunch. We walk in and wait by the counter, when we are finally greeted, we’re given menus and told to seat ourselves. After 10-15 minutes of waiting, we flag down the one waitress and give our orders. We both ordered Yassa fish tilapia and red snapper. I also ordered a side of atieke that never came with the rest of the order so I had it taken off the bill. I would go to Yassa African or try other restaurants.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fish, Bissap
Monica Patthana
Incredible meal and hospitality. My second time having senegalese food and will certainly be back! My favorite was the maffe w fufu but the yassa chicken and house thieboudienne were also amazing
Amazing food & the best hospitality. I’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Wallace
Wonderful experience owner was a complete Gentleman and scholar food was amazing was referred by ousmane
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittany Monachino
It was my first time eating Senegalese food for a day I’ll never forget! Amazing quality, very flavorful, and such kind and welcoming staff! They accommodated everything we needed! Looking forward to going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D S
We recently celebrated at Gorée and had such a beautiful experience. We started with samosas and beignets, and then enjoyed a delicious méchoui and yassa every dish was full of flavor and truly unforgettable. What made the evening even more special was the warm, welcoming atmosphere. The owner and the team made us feel completely at home, and we are so grateful for their kindness and hospitality.
Thank you, Adama, we look forward to coming back very soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanika Lewis
Food was very good but wish they had more vegertarian options. Also the plsnton was very big I wasn't use to that I think they should cut them will be a bit easier for customers or maybe me lbs but very nice customer service and so happy they are in the neighborhood with there african restaurant
Came here after a long day day, vibe was very casual. Highly recommend the Maffe if you like spicy peanuts and the Yassa Tilapia (the grilled onions had quite a spicy kick. So refreshing to enjoy flavor in the Midwest!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Gingembe
So, I love this place. I love the food and I love the setting, but they do have to work on customer service. I have on multiple occasions sat for over 10 mins before a server, hostess, or anything even approached me to ask how I can be helped, and we made eye contact.
This can cause people to become impatient and leave but I do love the food and understand patiencea and being short staffed. Outside of that everything is good here food wise
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
food amazing, hospitality even better! Will be back asap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10 extremely flavorful highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I can’t express how much i admire Gorée. It’s such a beautiful space to feast whether you’re by yourself, with family, or friends. In addition to Gorée being black owned by Adama Ba.
I dine here at least once a month, but as of late it’s been weekly!
Gorée is the ultimate experience, as it feels like home. The service is phenomenal, the ambiance is warm, the dishes are immaculate. And chefs don’t come to play!
The cuisines are vibrant, and plated with intention, while seasoned to perfection. With savory bites, derived from recipes straight from Senegal.
I can feel the recipes come from tradition, love, culture, and family.
As a Southside Chicagoan, Gorée is definitely a forever staple for me.
Adama, the owner is for the people and it’s evident through his devotion for food, but more importantly his passion for serving the community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flavors were insane. Sleeper hit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Plate, Yassa Chicken and Djolof Rice
Food is Absolutely amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service is enough to not make me return and the food was okay but didn’t make up for the terrible service. It was my first time here and I was treating my sister out to lunch. We walk in and wait by the counter, when we are finally greeted, we’re given menus and told to seat ourselves. After 10-15 minutes of waiting, we flag down the one waitress and give our orders. We both ordered Yassa fish tilapia and red snapper. I also ordered a side of atieke that never came with the rest of the order so I had it taken off the bill. I would go to Yassa African or try other restaurants.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fish, Bissap
Incredible meal and hospitality. My second time having senegalese food and will certainly be back! My favorite was the maffe w fufu but the yassa chicken and house thieboudienne were also amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food & the best hospitality. I’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful experience owner was a complete Gentleman and scholar food was amazing was referred by ousmane
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was my first time eating Senegalese food for a day I’ll never forget! Amazing quality, very flavorful, and such kind and welcoming staff! They accommodated everything we needed! Looking forward to going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We recently celebrated at Gorée and had such a beautiful experience. We started with samosas and beignets, and then enjoyed a delicious méchoui and yassa every dish was full of flavor and truly unforgettable. What made the evening even more special was the warm, welcoming atmosphere. The owner and the team made us feel completely at home, and we are so grateful for their kindness and hospitality.
Thank you, Adama, we look forward to coming back very soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very good but wish they had more vegertarian options. Also the plsnton was very big I wasn't use to that I think they should cut them will be a bit easier for customers or maybe me lbs but very nice customer service and so happy they are in the neighborhood with there african restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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