Lebanese Restaurants near Chicago, IL

“best falafel and lentil soup i had in chicago by far. cheap, fast, and rly yum. i can't have the pita bread that comes with the soup so they throw me an extra falafel everytime. great place & P.S. its cash only! Updated from previous review on 2026-08-18“

“Absolutely — I’d weave that in naturally and keep the tone personal:

Beity is one of the most creative Lebanese restaurants I’ve been to in Chicago. The sourdough pita bread was incredible and genuinely something I had never tasted before. Such a unique take on something so familiar.

My other favorites were the wagyu shawarma, chicken, kafta hummus, fatoush, rice, and sea bass. Everything felt thoughtful and inventive while still staying true to the flavors of Lebanese cuisine. Dessert was excellent as well.

The service was warm, attentive, and genuinely hospitable. The staff made great suggestions and clearly cared about making the experience special.“

“Wonderful all around. Great service. Great food. Nice decor. Perfect street parking“

“My daughter who is living in Asia tracked down this place for me (well, actually she wanted to eat there vicariously)and it was a great find. She asked me how I would rate the food (1-10) and when I said 10, she was impressed since I am not a foodie. Food just doesn't do it for me well.. until this meal. It started with me picking up the meal. The family who own this gem are so generous, so welcoming that I stayed talking to them longer than my dogs, who were waiting outside, would have liked. When I arrived home, the lentil soup was stilling piping hot and wow, so delicious. I am not a lentil soup, or even soup, person but I am definitely returning for more. The sauteed spinach with bulgar was well-yeah, I would definitely eat bulgar all the time if it tasted like this. As it turns out, there was so much food that I have a second meal. Thank you for this great meal and the welcoming. I, and people I know, will be there.“

“Delicious food - great ambiance - great Melvin Taylor!!“

“Great Mediterranean food!! The chicken shawarma wrap was delicious. They also have a cute patio in the wicker park location“

“Friendly staff, cozy ambiance, & great service.♥️“