Food is very good and the music was hittin, sat next to screaming guys the whole time, maybe next time?

I have known of and wanted to try this place for many years. This was my first experience. Note: Parking is not easy. Street parking only and not much of it. Food: I ordered the Skordato chicken. This is sautéed chicken breast with garlic, red pepper flakes, mizithra cheese and penne pasta. Traditionally potatoes would have been more common (and preferred by me) to pasta but it was good. The amount of penne pasta was good and the amount of chicken was underwhelming given the price. Overall, the dish was satisfying and worth trying. Service: Cordial quick and casual best to describe the service. It seems they are not trying to provide an experience of any particular kind. They are trying to merely seat people and serve them in a somewhat generic yet efficient manner. Nothing wrong with this, but this should be your expectation going in. Ambiance: I never made it to the dining room as there it was booked for a private event so I can only comment on the bar area. The bar area is dark and a bit tight. Wooden chairs and a few tables positioned too close to each other. Pretty average bar scene. Overall: The 9 Muses of Greek mythology are significant as the goddesses of inspiration for the arts and sciences. They were daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory) and their significance lies in guiding and inspiring mortals in their creative endeavors, from epic poetry and music to astronomy. Each of the nine Muses has a specific domain of knowledge, which has made them enduring symbols of creativity and intellectual pursuit throughout history. This establishment misses the opportunity of an identity. Situated near the university of Illinois, the Illinois Medical District, not far from world renown art and science museums, restaurants and music centers and located in heart of Greek town and named after the 9 Muses of Greek Mythology...they capture, reflect nor connote an experience, environment or feeling that explains the name the adorn this establishment with. Worth a 2nd visit to experience the dining room. Could be a very different experience. read more

9 Muses - Greek beer with a cold non-Greek glass. - A wooden table holds a beer bottle, a glass of beer, a small lamp, and a notepad with a pen, in a dimly lit setting. - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We just got takeout from here last night and absolutely loved it! You know food is good when it can hold well via takeout boxes! We got the chicken pita, gyro pita, 3 dip app, and Greek village salad. Plenty of food so we could have leftovers! Both pitas were phenomenal! The 3 dip appetizer came with cucumber, tomato, and 4 pieces of pita. We do wish it came with more pita because it was that good! Highly recommend! read more

9 Muses - 3 Spreads - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fantastic food and wonderful service. Great ambiance a solid go to with reasonable prices can't say enough about it.

Cute spot! Came here Friday night around 8:30, it was pretty empty, was able to sit wherever! Staff were very nice, very friendly. Service was good! To start I had a pomegranate martini. This was ok. Tasted more like juice. We got the calamari for an app. This as good, but could have been fried a little longer. For my main I got the mixed grill. It had shrimp, calamari, and octopus. This was good, except everything was a little bit too charred leaving a strange after taste. read more

9 Muses - Calamari - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Did the trick. Was looking for Greek food in Greek town and it was a cute bar/casual vibe on a Sunday afternoon. The service was great, the food was not bad. The lemony avgolemono soup was creamy and warming on a chilly day. I liked that it came with bread. read more

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Arrived at noon on a Sunday. Bloody Mary's were very good.Both appetizers we had were also Very Good. Good service, clean, just a nice place for good food and drinks. A + A + A + read more

9 Muses has to be one of the only Greek restaurants that maintained quality post Covid, it has increased its quality. I currently think this is the better food of Greek town. Bravo guys, for taking pride in your business! This is both a nice place to go to for lunch, dinner and/or night life (if you're into the Greek thing). read more

Amazing wine deal - $25 for delicious Greek wine! So we naturally stopped in for dinner hoping to sit on the cute patio but the weather wasn't so great. The interior is more of a dive bar feel. We got some lamb skewers on special to start. The octopus and complementary bread was also a tasty start to the meal. We got the pork shoulder entree with Greek fries and salad. Everything was of great quality and flavorful! read more

9 Muses - Octopus and pork shoulder - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in after a college tour at UIC. I'm Greek and wanted to checkout Greektown while visiting Chicago. This place looked cute. The ambiance was nice but the music was too loud for a lunch time atmosphere. The service was great. The waitress was lovely and very accommodating. All the staff was great. The food was mediocre. The souvlaki was overcooked, charred and dry. The fries were soggy, the tzantziki was flavorless, it actually tasted like yogurt. The gyro was ok, but nothing special. I liked the Greek lemon potatoes and Village salad. read more

We enjoyed delicious food, great service and cozy ambiance! We will definitely be back!

What a lovely find in Greek town! Quite different from our usual, and everything delicious. Zucchini cakes (like potato cakes) with tzatziki-delightful. Spicy calamari is INCREDIBLE!!! Pork belly gyro was delicious but could use more meat & tomatoes. And the DESSERTS!!!! Bougatsa was yummy; the custard was firm (not gooey & overwhelming like the stuff in a donut,) and it wasn't overly sweet. The baklava cheesecake is the stuff of dreams!!! Super creamy with lots of delectable baklava chunks on top. I would come back just for that. Incredible. Only complaint was the too-loud dance music in the dining room; distracting and more fit for a bar. Wrong vibe for the room, way too much base to enjoy delicious food by. Will definitely be back and they apparently do takeout really well also. read more

9 Muses - Zuccini cakes and sautéed calamari - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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What a cool place and great food. We got there early and were greeted with a smile and friendly help from behind the bar. We were hoping for an authentic Greek experience and when we heard some of the men at the bar speaking Greek, we knew we found it. There is graffiti art all around the place that looks amazing. We ordered octopus and the three spreads for a starter and honestly it was enough but we wanted more. Chicken Schwarna with greek fries and an authentic Greek salad where yummy. We ordered Bougatsa for dessert a lovely Philo dough custard filled dessert enough for two or four. Great music, great service, great food, great experience. read more

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Dining at 9Muses is highly recommended for their flavorful and expertly prepared foods as well as their martini's. What truly sets them apart is their staff. Everyone of their team members exudes top-notch service. Overall. 9Muses is a gem that offers fantastic food, beverages and exceptional service. read more

I love their gyros, great seasoning. My go to spot when I crave gyro. Hard to find parking tho, but when you carry out, it was easy.

Literally every time I order carryout they forget something. It's baffling that a Greek restaurant routinely forgets to include tzatziki sauce in a gyro order. read more

Too expensive for the quality. The food is decent, but the prices are too high for the quality of ingredients they use. $23 for a Chicken Shawarma is too much. Vegetables in the salad are not very fresh or flavorful. At the same price point you can go to a higher-end restaurant in River North or West Loop/Fulton Market. 1 salad and 1 entree over $50 dollars is too much for a place like this. I'm not one to complain about prices, but when higher quality is being offered for the same price nearby, it is hard to justify. They need to either reduce price or improve quality of ingredients/produce read more

Greektown of course has a lot of Greek restaurants, and this is one of the most enduring ones with a history of food and fun. It's a local family run business that even though it can get loud and crazy, it still has a quaintness to it. 9 Muses is more like a bar but still a restaurant. Always has some ethnic music blasting. The prices aren't bad for around here. A lot of choices for Greek are around here but this is not only among the best food, but also it's pretty affordable. I picked it for a date because it was cheaper then the other Greek places across the street. There's no valet parking here though. Good specials on drinks and food. It was $5 for a Hillas. This is one of the best Greek beers, and there's also imported wine if you're more into that. As for the food, vegetarian options are lacking but they have a few. We got the Grilled Vegetables Appetizer to share. It's $9 for quite a bit. This was a colorful plate of vegetables tossed in olive oil. Good flavors even though it was just vegetables, but it was better than it looked. There was eggplant, squash, yellow peppers, and zucchini. On the rest of the menu, there's meaty dishes like chicken kabobs and octopus. There were a few diners there who ordered these, which are delicacies in Greek restaurants. Basically it's a great place for authentic Greek. It can have more of a club atmosphere with the loud music. The atmosphere isn't for everyone, but it gives the place some personality since there's no TVs or anything to watch. read more

9 Muses - Hillas And Grilled Vegetables Appetizer - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have no idea why this place only has a 3.6. The food, drinks, and service were all top notch. I got the Mediterranean Chicken dish and a couple espresso martinis. The chicken was very flavorful and went well with the complimentary bread. However, the real star was the espresso martini. You have to get the espresso martini here if you are a fan!! It was the perfect amount of sweet & had the creamy color I like. 11/10. Our server, who was very pleasant, said these espresso martinis are the best in the city & she wasn't lying!! read more

This spot is incredible and never disappoints. We've been eating here for years. The service is wonderful--friendly and attentive. The gyro platter is outstanding and the Meze platter shared between two always leaves enough leftovers for lunch. The seafood and salad options are also so delicious. There isn't a kids menu but there plenty of options that will work like sharing a burger, a side of any protein (gyro meat or chicken for example), and a side of sliced cucumbers. read more

Ate here before a show at the uic pavilion, it was exactly what I wanted. A chill spot w good drinks and beer, v tasty Greek food. I got a gyro sandwich w rice and side of Greek fries w a Greek salad on the side. Service was good and the food was great too. Would def come back here or order from here! Parking over here is a hit or miss, not the easiest. read more

9 Muses - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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9 Muses Greek restaurant in Greektown is really good. The seafood grill food mix is the best in Greektown.

In my attempts to continue trying all the different restaurants in Greek Town, I stumble upon 9 Muses with my friend for an after work dinner. While it isn't the best Greek I've had, it was certainly a fair attempt and a great deal of food for the price you pay. I ordered their Gyro Plate with Greek Fries ($13) which comes with a side salad and pita. The plate was massive and I was certainly impressed with the amount you get for your order. The gyro I had was a bit on the dry side so I needed the power of tzatziki sauce. My fries were sprinkled with feta and lemon and a solid side dish. Overall, food got the job done, but I only wish there was more to the gyros than how they ended up. They have plenty of daily drink specials which were incredibly tempting. Depending on the day you come, try and see if it's worth a drink. If you're a UIC student, you automatically get a 10% discount which is awesome! read more

9 Muses - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good Greek food excellent Greek Town atmosphere and ambience. Very clean and staff very attentive to make sure you are taken care of. The Chicken was excellent, salad Very fresh, rice was also good. I should have ordered appetizer but ordered ahead and did not think of it. The Calamari and Octupus are regular favorites along with many drinks which I was unable too partake in. Will be back to try. read more

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I came here with about 20 other people and had a great time. The restaurant has friendly staff, great food, and a great location. Everyone enjoyed their food, wine, and beer. I had pasta, and it was delicious! The portions are large, I could not finish all my food. read more

First time here and I really liked it. Bartender was friendly and not in a fake way. When my party came, I had the chicken shawarma plate and the food was prepared nicely and tasted great. read more

9 Muses - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been waiting for 30 minutes for my entree. It took me 20 minutes to receive my appetizer. I WILL NEVER COME HERE AGAIN! I asked for a Shirley temple, the waitress came back 20 minutes later saying the bartender couldn't make it because he did not have the alcohol. read more

9 Muses - I've been waiting for 30 minutes for my entree. It took me 20 minutes to receive my appetizer. I WILL NEVER COME HERE AGAIN! - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Deeply underwhelming is the only way to describe our meal. We ordered delivery. Most of my part of the meal was in the bottom of the bag when it arrived. No one wrapped my soup container in saran wrap so it spilled everywhere and soaked everything in the bag. They do have quality delivery bags, though. There was a full-on puddle at the bottom of the bag and it did not leak! My Greek salad wasn't the cheapest and only had a tiny square of feta and two olives. It was also so hot that unless I want to wait another hour and put it in the fridge, I am stuck with a warmer than room temp salad. The Greek fries were fine. I felt what I was able to eat of my meal was a bit under spiced. I think this may be the kind of place you should experience at the restaurant itself instead of opting for delivery. read more

9 muses has a very special place in my heart. It is one of the pillars of the Greek community. I am excited to see Greek nights post COVID coming back. Always have a great time here! Greek DJs always hit hard! read more

Excellent Service and great food!! Not one complaint The waitress and bar tender served us well, and the food was hot fresh and good! The martinis were great!! Thanks again, we will be back. Outdoor dining was exclusive. read more

9 Muses - Promograte Martini - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Commendable. My work ordered from 9 Muses, and I got a Gyros Platter as recommended by most people. As seen on the picture, the portions are amazing. The salad is fresh, the dressing is on point, the rice is warm (a little overcooked for an Asian guy like me) and savory, the pita bread is a bit dry but understandably so, and the gyro is salty but well made that I would gladly finish it with a few bottles of water. Everything plays nicely with the 9 Muses's food. I love the presentation despite that this was a mass delivery. I also appreciate the napkins, plastic forks and knives (most people don't give you these). I only wish to go there and eat it when hot. I already know it's going to be a good experience. read more

9 Muses - Gyros Platter. Great portions, great taste. - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had a Cheddar and bacon Burger it was delicious and Sarunya the waitress was a very nice girl. I will be coming back!

Not open until 2a, walked in at 10:24 and was told that they are done for the evening while there's a fully seated bar and people sitting in the restaurant area. There goes my village salad. read more

Great place to eat if you are in Greek Town. Best Chicken Avocado Best Chocolate Martini! Staff is amazing. read more

9 Muses - Chocolate Martinis ! Best Chicken Avocado salad! Love this place - A creamy, chocolate-colored cocktail served in a martini glass on a wooden table at a restaurant or bar. - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

food came luke warm because driver had a delivery before me, i'm thinking. sandwich was to have 0 tomatoes, had many. extra pita cut into 4 pieces not kept whole. apples in salad turning brown cause they weren't dipped in lemon juice. now good things; cheese cake was very yummy and good size. gyros also yummy, good portion. lemony potatoes not lemony enough and really luke warm!!! with all that said would order from them again. read more

My go to place for when I want a delicious gyro or chicken shawarma! (Or really when I just want something super delicious.) So yummy and on point every time! My favorites: -Gyro -Chicken Shwarma -9 Muses Pasta read more

To be seated within the restaurant but to feel like you're outdoors! It's a Sunday evening around 6pm and the front windows were wide open. We were showcased as we dined away. I certainly don't mind the attention and Greektown scenery. It was a bit early and we had an appetite for small bites: roasted Florina peppers, calamari, beef kabob, and creme brulee. The peppers were soft and soggy. It did not please us much but the flies liked it. The calamari and beef kabob were standard. They were generous portions and filling. My friend had the creme brulee and said it was too sweet. I think he even scooped off the top layer of caramel before he devoured the rest of the dessert. Note: The gyros seem to be presented in a deconstructed manner. Seems quite interesting to lure a return. P.S. Parking was free! read more

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Soooo tasty! Those lemony potatoes are to die for. Ooo the little donuts too! I definitely recommend!

The Chicken Shawarma (or Gyro), whatever the Greeks call it is really good. More importantly, they have a nice outdoor patio, which is a great spot to sit in the summer. read more

This restaurant is an absolute gem. I don't have any picture of the decor but it's very fun and creative. The drink menu was great. Tons of Greek beer options and the bartender was the best. Have a pre-dinner drink at the bar and chat with him. My dinner was super authentic. I loved the seafood. Lastly, DO NOT skip the desserts. Easily the best part. I ate was more than I should have but I don't regret it. The honey was abundant and it added a sweetness without it giving a complete toothache. 9 muses is the tits. Go try it. read more

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