It was sooo good I recommend this place!!The food is sooo good the soup is perfect!!I love this place the customer service is awesome!!!

Went for dinner last week and it was pretty good! Although there was only outdoor seating due to covid there were a few heaters around the tent which was great. We tried labneh, potato boorak, and the chicken shwarma. read more

Cedar Palace - Potato Boorak - Lebanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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absolutely loved this place. i've tried a lot of middle eastern restaurants & this one is by far one of my favorites. the food is so fresh, flavorful, & just tastes homemade. the staff is wonderful, & it's family owned, so you really get that welcoming, homey presence. would recommend this place 10 times over. read more

A cozy and positive vibe restaurant owned by a family. Not only was the food incredible and homemade but the server was great too. I greatly appreciated when the owner came to our table, told us how the dishes were made, and gave us free yogurt to go! I will definitely go here again. I felt safe with the outdoor patio and tables far a part. read more

Cedar Palace - Outdoor Patio - Lebanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went here last night for date night with the boyfriend. We arrived early for our reservation, but the place was empty so we got a table right away. The server was super friendly and gave us a minute to look over things before taking our order. Food came out quickly and was DELICIOUS!!! We ordered baba ganoush and grape leaves for the appetizer. The baba came with pita. Both were amazing. The gape leaves were warm - a first for me - and had a really interesting spice that we couldn't place. So yummy. We ordered the combination dinner to split and it was also delicious. Had tons of leftovers to take home. For all this food, we spent a total of $45, INCLUDING TIP. Such great value. We will definitely be coming back! P.S. Love that it's BYOB. read more

I really enjoyed my meal here. I had the chicken schwarma plate which was really nice. The bulgar was perfect for it too. The service is fantastic! My only dislike was the falafel but the chef says that's how falafel was originally made so I'm taking her word for it. It just isn't my taste though. I didn't realize it was BYOB so make sure to bring your choice of beverage when you go. read more

Pleasantly surprised. I can't speak to how authentic it is as I'm not an expert in Lebanese food, but I thought everything we had was good. We got vegetarian combo appetizer, potato boorak, dinner combo with beef shawarma, chicken shawarma and kafta, Shish tawook, soup, and baklava. I especially like that they give you the pink pickled radish thing. Not a lot of places have that. The only thing I probably won't get again is chicken shawarma because it was dry. read more

Great service. Great food. Friendly atmosphere, the chef/owner came out to speak to us. She was very nice and attentive. Definitely will be back! read more

Cedar Palace - Veggie Plate - Lebanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Outstanding, fresh Lebanese food on beautiful shaded patio. Today was our first visit and we shared several dishes: each was delicious. We even got to meet the chef who came out to say hello. This is a wonderful family-run business. The kind of place you would want to support and return to many times. Can't wait to come back! read more

We had a wonderful experience - good food, great service, and a perfect atmosphere. We started with a selection of appetizers - hummus, baba ghannouj, tabbouleh, dolma, and falafel. All were delicious, especially the falafel. They were dark & crispy on the outside, light & fluffy on the inside. Perfect! For entrees, we had Chicken Kafta, Chicken Shawarma, and Mediterranean Sauttee with Chicken. All were perfectly prepared and spiced. Servers were attentive. Plus, the weather was nice, so we sat in the patio area. It was pleasant and relaxing despite being full of diners. A thoroughly wonderful experience! read more

My husband and I came here on a windy Friday night. We were seated right away. We got falafel, hummus, mint-cucumber sauce, chicken shawarma dinner plate and chicken tawook. Everything was delicious but Shish tawook ended up being my most favorite dish here. The chicken was so very well seasoned bursting with flavor. I love the fact that this place is BYOB!! We can't wait to be back once they open their patio. read more

Cannot say enough great things about this place. They are absolutely the nicest people and very attentive. The food is unbelievable fresh and flavorful. The fact that they're BYOB only adds to an extreme value. I have been twice and pretty much have sampled the whole menu. Not a thing would I change even the lamb is great. Actually the best lamb I've had for the price. My new favorite restaurant only problem is I definitely over eat every time. read more

This place is absolutely delicious. I came here with five others and they accommodated us perfectly. The restaurant is cozy and feels just like home. We had hummus, falafel, dolma, baba ganouj, and kibbeh for appetizers. For dinner we ordered a bunch of things but loved the dinner combo plate where you can choose 3 meat options. Choose the chicken tawook. You won't be disappointed. The fatoush is great for vegetarians! Oh and it's BYOB! read more

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Cedar Palace is hands down one of the very best restaurants I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. The food is delicious, the family that owns it ensures that no corner is cut and it just truly feels like a gem. Not a neighborhood gem, a gem, period. The food feels like you're getting it right from someone's kitchen - someone who is known as the best cook in the family. We seriously suggest CP every time we are getting carry out or dining in - and so many of our friends have become regulars after just one meal. I'd wholeheartedly stand behind the following: Baba Ghanouj (you've got to get more than one), Dinner Combo with rice, Kafta, Beef Shawarma and Chicken Kabob, as much garlic sauce as you can order and a side of literally the best pickled turnips. Easily my most favorite meal that I'd eat every other day if I could. They don't need yet another 5 star review, but I wouldn't feel right not sharing how amazing this place is. read more

Place is amazing. Most mediterranean food around. Easy 5 stars. Service was incredible and had friendly, welcoming staff. The ambiance too was phenomenal. Good food. read more

Was passing by this place today and saw all the 5 star reviews and thought I must try their food out. It was delicious, authentic, priced right and the service was spot on. I ordered beef shawarma, chicken shawarma and a vegetarian platter. Each dish had its own spices and was well prepared. The falafel and the beef shawarma were absolutely amazing!!!! Definitely earned their stars read more

I love this place, and I'm so glad that my friend and I found it when we were exploring the area. It has such good food, the waiters are friendly, good prices...there's pretty much nothing wrong with this place! I'd highly recommend it. read more

Cedar Palace - Lebanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Excellent food, atmosphere, and service! The owner really knows her stuff and uses tried and true family recipes. Doesn't hurt that she and the rest of the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend this place for all occasions! We did BYOB, and ordered the Baba Ganouj and dinner platter. Everything was to die for--so flavorful and good portions. We will definitely be coming back to this place soon!! read more

Awesome food, great service. Highly recommend the baba ghanoush as an appetizer! We'll be coming back again soon in the future.

I'm Lebanese. This place is authentic. They give great care to how the meal is prepared and the service is as if a friend invited you over for dinner. Highly recommend. read more

The five star reviews are correct. This place has an amazing menu, great prices and service and is also BYOB ! We had the vegetable appetizer (highly recommend) as the dolmas are to die for. Had the dinner combo and there was so much amazing food and flavors. We cannot wait to come back again soon. read more

Cedar Palace - Lebanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great patio out back in a beautiful neighborhood. Amazing food, we split the Hummus Chicken and it was so tasty and high quality! New favorite spot! read more

CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS!! I carried out food on Friday. Checked my credit card statement and had an extra $2 tip added to my bill. The man with the beard at the register literally committed credit card fraud and theft by adding an extra tip. Extremely shady. My family enjoys eating from this restaurant, and we've supported your business countless times throughout the pandemic, but you've legit lost a long term customer over your $2 theft. This type of behavior is completely unacceptable. read more

Best hummus, labne and dolmas in Chicago. Food tastes authentic and is made with heart. Service is also fantastic In addition to the above, loved their arayess (pressed kafta sandwich with yoghurt). Went for the second time today and will keep coming back! read more

Have been here a few times for lunch and am amazed it isn't packed. The schwarma is excellent and they have these things called boka or something. Think of taquito with Mediterranean beef inside made in house. And the sauce.....I would drink that red sauce it comes with. Not sure what it is but get it. Slow today and the owner came out. Very nice woman and offered my baby daughter a cup of soup and asked us to try the dessert. Not sure what the dessert was but it tasted very good. Light flakey and some sort of filling that was excellent. If you like this type of food you should go. And like most places the garlic sauce is great. read more

Super underrated mediterranean spot in Chicago. The portions are big and the food is well priced. The lamb kabobs are excellent and all the appetizers are good as well! read more

Tasty, homemade Lebanese food in a warm, homey setting. The baba ganoush is incredible: smoky and slightly tangy, smooth but not so smooth that you lose the texture of smoked eggplant. The soujouk is also great: rich and meaty, though on the oily side. Entrees come with a choice of lentil soup or cabbage salad - both are incredible, but the lentil soup is something special. The entrees themselves are underwhelming. My chicken schwarma was dry, and honestly a bit bland. The lamb shish kabob was good, but could have used more veggies. Most of the entrees came with way too much rice / wheat. All in all still a good meal. Next time I might just order lots of appetizers. read more

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Stopped in for lunch today at Cedar Palace and it was delicious! We had the Falafel appetizer, Hummus appetizer, Falafel Plate, Vegetarian Combo Platter, Kafta Wrap, and Falafel Wrap. Everything was fresh and made to order. This is a family owned restaurant. The owner was so sweet and took time to check on us and introduce herself. If you are in the Lincoln Park area I highly recommend Cedar Palace. read more

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Authentic Lebanese restaurant all the way around. From food, staff service, easy to find and it has a great atmosphere to set and enjoy a fantastic Lebanese food. I highly recommended! read more

Wow! Phenomenal food and service! The owner Svetlana I believe came out and explained how the lunch menu works since I can be complicated at times. Food is a solid 6 stars. Good portions, freshness is quite apparent. The dolmeh was my favorite. You cant go wrong here! read more

Loved the vibe in there. The food was super good, we got the sautéed spinach with rice. I don't know how they make their rice but oh man it's so good! Very buttery and flavorful, it went perfectly with the spinach. We saw the outdoor seating in our way out and it looked like such a sweet spot for dinner, next time i'll be sure to eat out there! read more

We landed in Chicago famished and Cedar Palace was an excellent find. Every single morsel we tried was delicious. We started with baklava and will not apologize for eating dessert first!! The shish tawook (chicken) was juicy and flavorful, the steak shawarma over hummus was one of the best dishes I've ever had -- my daughter and I fought over the last bits of steak and the last swipe of hummus. We also tried the falafel and the vegetarian appetizer plate. The baba ganoush was amazing (and I usually turn up my nose at eggplant) -- the smoky flavor and creamy texture were outstanding. The falafel were crispy on the outside, soft inside, and so delicious with the tahini dipping sauce. We ended our meal with a delightful cup of tea and a great conversation with the owner. I cannot recommend this little gem highly enough. Go, eat, enjoy!! read more

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This is one of our favorite places. My husband and I enjoy the food! The humus and all their plates are soooo good.

From the wonderful owner and the nice young man at the register, to the amazing food, this place is a MUST. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and moist( I find middle eastern/Mediterranean places tend to have very dry chicken). And in the middle of a cold rainy afternoon they offered a cup of their fragrant and filling lentil soup for me as I waited for the takeout. Hospitality A+ Food A++ If I lived here I would be a constant regular read more

Decorated with mosaic chandeliers and lovely tapestries, Cedar Palace has great Mediterranean fare for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. As a party of 7, we tried many appetizers, 4 entrees and the Arabian coffee with the baklava. The hummus was very well done, not too oily with great flavor. We also tried the arayess (ground meat in yogurt stuffed pancake), tabbouleh (tangy salad), dolma (stuffed grape leaves), soujouk (ground beef and lamb with pickles and tomatoes), and potato boorak (potato covered in a thin layer of dough). All of the appetizers were freshly made and served promptly. The dolma was especially unique, made warm and not too tangy. The tabbouleh was the perfect amount of sour, and went great with the feta. For the main course, we ordered the dinner combination with beef, chicken shawarma and lamb, vegetable kabob, and vegetarian combo. In the dinner combo, lamb was a bit too chewy, but the beef was really well done-- very soft. The chicken was grilled nicely, and went well with the bulgar wheat (a unique grain-- much better than the rice). The vegetable kabob was probably the best entree we ordered; the char-grilled outside of the vegetables perfectly contrasted the juicy inside. The baba ghanouj was wonderfully tangy. The falafel was deliciously crispy, again contrasted well by its soft interior. Last but not least, we had the coffee. Served in ornate metal containers, the coffee was absolutely amazing. There was no bitter aftertaste, and its flavor stood alone well (no sugar needed). The baklava was great too, not too sweet even with the syrupy topping and perfectly flaky. The service was great too. Being one of the last ones in the restaurant, the chef herself came out to greet us, very friendly and we were happy to give all great reviews. Our server was also very kind, asking us our favorite dishes, making the whole experience personal. Overall, highly recommend and would go again! read more

Fantastic intimate BYOB spot with very delicious food. I ordered the dinner combo and lentil soup to get a taste of everything. Portions were great and the flavor was incredible. Definitely a new staple in my regular, consistent spots. read more

We ordered their Thanksgiving Turkey dinner today. Everything was delicious! The turkey (hmmm did I taste Maple syrup?), sweet potatoes, green beans, rice with slices of almonds & fresh cranberries, & signature salad with fresh cranberries, all had an amazing taste to them. I would love to know what spices/herbs are used to prepare these dishes. Hopefully this dish will be on the menu for special occasions. Highly recommend this restaurant and would order Thanksgiving dinner again next year. Steve & Fiona Weber read more

Delicious food, friendly service, slightly overpriced. But it's tough to be a restaurant right now, so price is worth it.

Hands down best Lebanese spot in Chicago. Everything is made fresh daily. Portion sizes are great. Family run. Back patio is a hidden gem, had a great conversation with the son who waited on us. read more

Awesome food and staff! Great outdoor patio. True Mediterranean food and a family recipe!