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Al Bawadi Grill
Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$
Bridgeview
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Time Out Chicago
"Best Arabic food in all chicago hands down!"(3 Tips)
"Best Arabic/Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago area."(2 Tips)
"The best Middle Eastern food in the Chicago area."(2 Tips)
"Fresh food and best meat with humus.I love their Mansaf."(5 Tips)
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SAADOctober 7, 2015Very authentic middle eastern restaurant!Try their mix mashawi plate,it comes with rice and a side! Also, don't miss out their meza and hummus! The place is also great for group of friends and family.Upvoted Dec 16, 2024
Maryam MalikApril 6, 2015Excellent Arabic Food and ambience .There is always a wait but that is worth it when you are offered Arabic coffee in tiny cups that smells so good by a man dressed in costume .Food is the reason here- Halal Inn PizzaJune 24, 2020Fresh food and best meat with humus.I love their Mansaf. It tastes like mom’s. I’ve been there tens of times with my family and I had a group of 30 guests dinner more than once. I ❤️this place.
- Samar ElattaJune 13, 2014My favorite restaurant not just in Chicago but in the USA... This is where Arabic people come to eat... You can't go wrong with anything you order here, but mixed grill is amazing... Huge portions
- Hillman PhilistiaSeptember 11, 2014Mixed grill served in a large dish: grilled lamb, beef, chicken, quail, kufta, basically all the meats and most of the sides: hummus, garlic dip and baba. Takes a while to prepare but worth the wait.
Jackie MannAugust 22, 2015I LOVE this place! It brings me right back to the middle east, the food is delicious and super authentic, plus the staff is really nice! Get the grill platter and hummus!
QasimAugust 17, 2013Love the ambiance for a family setting. Food is pretty good, usually get the three way combination. For large parties, get the family platter. Great amount of good for a good price.
Habibo MoFebruary 11, 2015This place is so trendy that it should be included in must visit list for Chicago! Love the place, food, and service! Everything is Yummy!
Suhaib RJuly 12, 2014Best Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago land. Mixed grill, appetizers & the service are all great! Worth the drive if you live in Chicago or the surrounding burbs.
Abdullah Al-ShammariMay 20, 2014Every time I come to chi, I must stop by. I've tried some other Arab restaurants they can't be compared to this one. I love it.
Waleed 🇸🇦October 18, 2016Great and authentic place. The food was delicious, the service was excellent. Differently recommends it.
JoeyOctober 18, 2015Try their mixed fruits juice (without the whip cream if you're not a fan), and the meat arrayas with the hummus. It's great.
Kaitlin V.July 16, 2014if you're a fan of mozzarella and feta, try the Syrian cheese plate. cubed cheese drizzled with herbs and oil.
Time Out ChicagoDecember 6, 2011Try the Motawma from our 100 Best list: Move on to motawma, the ethereal whipped collision of garlic and potatoes that makes the trek to Bridgeview well worth it.
KhalidMDNovember 27, 2015Everything there was perfect. I like the food and the place I'd love to go there again
Turki AmanNovember 29, 2013the food is good and with good price.. Food doesn't take to long to be serve.. Clean but very crowd it and you can't make a reservation.. but it worth it- 🇪🇸 (عبدالله التويجري) 🇫🇷May 24, 2016Best Arabic/Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago area. The mashawi mix is the best.
I love al bawadi. Their meat is so tender and fresh. They need to open a naperville location- Hillman PhilistiaAugust 7, 2014Charcoal grilled meats, authentic, good meza, good value, crowded at peak hours
AnnSeptember 30, 2011The women have some of the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. This place was featured on Check Please. Everything is great so far!!
Sundos ZayedJuly 24, 2015Best grilled mixed platter!! It comes with rice or fries and a choice of side.
Nil BaruaJune 15, 2017ordered food for pick up, got there and waited 45 minutes they forgot my sandwich. called to tell them what happened and they told me to come back and they would give me French fries. Don't go here.
joe kellyMarch 9, 2015Great food, great service, the owner really knows what it takes to be successful
This place could do no wrong!!! The best mid eastern food, period!
AL TAMIMI التميمي 👨🏻🎓|🎼|✈️|💸|👨🏻🍳|📸November 6, 2014If you want to try "Arabic Food" as what this words means. You should go there.
Rewan AlghufriAugust 19, 2015This place is nasty the food is dry and the waiting time will make you lose your appetite. The croutons bruise your tongue. Don't let the pictures fool you its all show. This doesn't even rank to #10
Suwat TareelapAugust 17, 2013It took us over 40 minutes to get our food and they were out of the items my friend and I wanted. Our waitresses didn't seem to be interested in providing us any service that night. I'm done.
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Al Bawadi Grill is a full-service Mediterranean restaurant where you can enjoy traditional cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 10:00 AM–11:30 PM
(708) 599-1999
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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