Cafe Dacha
675 Central Ave, Highland Park
(224) 400-3767
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The food tasted great but it was lukewarm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cozy place with good service and delicious food ♥️✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service in a cozy place. We've been there a handy of times with friends and always pleased and ready to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had my birthday party at Cafe Dacha and everything was great! The Owner-Manager is the kindest person, so patience, knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating. Same goes to his staff.
My guests complimented this service, food and drinks - and fully enjoyed themselves.
Thank you for a great party! We will be back ;)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Café Dacha is an absolute gem tucked away in the heart of the city, transporting you straight to a cozy Ukrainian countryside dacha the moment you step inside. The rustic wooden beams, embroidered textiles, and shelves lined with vintage samovars create an atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and effortlessly charming. Service is warm and genuinely hospitable—staff greet you like an old friend and happily guide you through the menu with stories behind each dish. Whether you’re sipping a perfectly balanced honey-pepper vodka infusion or lingering over a glass of house-made kompot, every detail feels thoughtful and authentic.
The food is nothing short of spectacular: fluffy syrniki drizzled with sour cherry varenye that taste like they came from a babusia’s kitchen, tender chicken Kyiv that bursts with garlic-herb butter, and the richest, most soul-warming borscht I’ve ever had—deep beet-red, topped with a generous dollop of smetana and served with addictive garlic pampushky. Don’t even think about skipping the honey cake; its delicate, creamy layers melt in your mouth and somehow manage to be both light and decadent. Café Dacha isn’t just a meal—it’s a heartfelt, flavor-packed escape that leaves you planning your next visit before you’ve even finished your tea. Five stars, without hesitation.
Superb food and atmosphere, don't sleep on getting the herring or honey cake
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing atmosphere and even better food! everything we ordered was top quality and fresh. our favorite was chicken pelmeni, calamari and chicken and lamb kebab! highly recommend!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very cozy, friendly restaurant. The ambiance was quiet so our party had no problems with speaking and hearing. Food was excellent and so was the service. Also, the portions were large so we took some food home with us.
Lovely restaurant. We had liver pate, very good and served with warm slices of baguette. Chicken Tapaka, also very good - crispy skin and very tender Cornish hen. We shared Solinya (pickled vegetables), not our favorite but they were good. Service was attentive and friendly. We will definitely visit again.
Dacha is one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Consistently great food, very authentic, nice service, pleasant atmosphere. Anytime we bring our friends they rave about it. Our go to are the shaved cabbage salad, red beets salad, cabbage rolls, beef stroganoff, lamb kebabs, pelmeni with beef and pork. Try it, you will not be disappointed!
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Excellent food and very reasonable prices. Service was excellent. Did not have to wait for a table on a Sunday evening. Nice outside or inside seating areas. Perogi appetizer was yummy, Lamb and Rice Soup was excellent, and Beef Stroganoff was perfect! Highly recommended trying this restaurant.
We enjoyed every moment and every bite at this place.
Everything was freshly made to perfection understanding Eastern European cuisine and with love and respect for those with a palate for it. The honey cake was superb and impossibly close to my mom’s.
The only bad thing here was that I couldn’t eat and drink every item on the menu, though we did our best and almost rolled out of the restaurant with leftovers and a takeout for the next day.
The place is easy, cute and cozy with very friendly people who took great care of us.
We were in the area for a visit and are sad we can’t come here regularly. We’ll definitely be back our next time in town!
Hope this place continues thriving 💙💛
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very tasty eastern European food and nice outside seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Ukrainian food. Felt very authentic! Lovely staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing family owned business. Wonderful fresh and well prepared memorable food. Appreciated hearing about uniquely Ukrainian takes on herring, borscht, and perogis. Enjoyed the Croatian beer too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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