One of the best places for bosnian food in the Chicagoland area. The cevape are bigger, juicy and savory. The restaurant is also cute and big enough for a date night or a night out with friends and family. Service is amazing, the owners are the waitress and the chef and they feel like being amongst family. read more

Euro Grill - Cevape - Modern European Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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This place has the best meat pie ( Burek ) and all of Illinois and the north eastern hemisphere of the United States. It was crispy, doughy, sweet and salty and packed full of flavor. I would recommend this every single day of the week. Do not sleep on the meat pie here made by Belkan Gordon Ramsay. read more

Euro Grill - The infamous meat pie and Cockta a belkan coke. - Modern European Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

First time trying this kind of food. It was delicious!!! We randomly stopped in. They are so nice and friendly. The food has such great flavor, the bread is to die for. Nice small place. I will definately come back! read more

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The bread is just amazing! It's so yeasty and warm. We had a sampler platter and traditional sausage (cevapti?). The sausage is good but a bit gelatinous; not sure if it's supposed to be that way or if it was just this version. These little breakfast sausage looking things came on a huge bun. I have no idea if one is supposed to pick it up to eat it (not sure how?), but I tore off pieces of bread to make my own little sausage/bread wraps. We went on a blizzardy Saturday night and were the only people there. Very nice service. A bit dark but I like that it's kind of a hole in the wall. A hidden gem. read more

Euro Grill - So good! Cevapi - Modern European Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

The latest on our tour of all places Eastern European in the area, Euro Grill had the best food. We found the building itself to be kind of stereotypical of the cuisine's restaurants in this area. Looks like it's closed when you drive up, lights all off inside, nobody inside but staff and only one of them seems to speak any english. They always seem like nightclubs just waiting for the sun to go down and the track suits to pour in. Hey, if that's authentic, great! Once you push past the awkward vibe of seemingly coming in after hours to a foreign country, the food was something special. Particularly the bread. We ordered the Cheese Burek, which I would describe as essentially gourmet fried stuffed cheesy bread. The side of puffy bread that came with our two dinners was also fantastic, hot and fresh, with a crusty outside and moist doughy middle. We also had the meat platter to get a sampling of the meats, and flavor-wise they were all good as well. A little well done for my taste but I sense that is the style of the region perhaps, as it's been common across the restaurants we've been to. The biggest letdown was the chicken, flat as a pancake and dry as jerky. The bread was good enough for me to forgive the sad desiccated piece of chicken. The only other negative I'd point out is that we asked for 'just' water and were given bottles of water - at a charge of 1.00 a piece - without any confirmation. This is one of two restaurants I've been in my life (the other was a local food truck brick and mortar offshoot) where bottled water was the only option. No bueno. Euro Grill was a great value and a filling meal with memorable breads - and with the least awkward experience of the 4 local Eastern European restaurants we know of, I sense we'll be back. read more

Euro Grill - A ghost town at dinner time on a Friday - Modern European Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Euro Grill is all grown up! They used to be located at another small shopping strip in Des Plaines, but a couple years ago they closed down (as did Chef's Corner in Naperville) and I couldn't get Cevapi in the Suburbs. I had to trek it all the way to Chicago. And you're probably thinking, "Tough shit," right? My Grandpa's response to saying meat was overcooked and tough was always, "It's tougher where there isn't any." Well, for about a year there wasn't a single Cevapi place within 20 miles of home. Let's just say that was a very dark time for me. Euro Grill is now located in Rayyan Plaza III, which is a small shopping center on the east side of Elmhurst Rd between Algonquin & Dempster. If you blink you might miss it, but I hope you find it. It's definitely worth it. Everything has been upgraded. I liked the old place because it was small and cozy; however, the newer place is bright and open. They have tons of seating now and the menu has expanded a little bit. The food could be described as "Balkan's Best." They have Cevapi, which are seasoned minced meat sausages served atop a pillowy Lepinja (fluffy Balkan pita-style bread) with a side of diced onions, tomatoes and Kajmak (a buttery sour spread). You can also get Pljeskavica (Balkan-style Burger) or a stuffed Pljeskavica with cheese. If you can't make up your mind then go with Mijesano Meso (Mixed Meat). If you want something a little less messy then you can grab yourself a meat-filled Burek (filo dough stuffed with spiced ground beef). Maybe meat isn't your thing, but have no fear! The Cheese Burek will do the trick. You also have Pasulj (Bean Soup) or Sopska Salata (onion, tomato, cucumber salad) topped with Feta cheese. Another option is the Cabbage Salad or fresh French Fries (ask them to top the fries with Feta!). As you can see, it's not an extensive menu, but it's really all you need to know when it comes to basic Balkan dishes. If you can believe it, the old menu was much smaller. The prices are decent and you can lose a few hours there sipping Turkish coffee, beer or Fructal fruit juices. I highly recommend finishing the meal off with a Baklava or Tulumba (honey-soaked baked treat). read more

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I was in the area and after a long days work had a hankering for some cevapi and maybe a decent burek. My usual go to for that is Bosna Grill but they close (sometimes even before time) at 8 pm. Using the Yelp app I found a place still open and placed an order by phone. Twenty minutes later I was driving up and down Elmhurst road trying to find this place. Yelp shows that it's on Elmhurst but in a location near the overpass of I-90. But, the address is all wrong then. A quick call to the grill and I was back on track. Pulling up to the place, it seemed typical. In that, places like this in Chicago tend to draw the attention of men of all kinds. It's known that an attractive Eastern European woman will most likely tend bar. Booze will be available and at some point Euro will hit the airwaves. Who doesn't like the attention of a pretty lady? And she was mighty pretty. I ordered a beef burek and cevapi. I like their burek, the meat seemed to have flavor as if sauteed a bit before it was stuffed and baked. The cevapi was nice as well, ample amount of soft cheese served with two halves of that fluffy Yugoslavian style bread with a hearty portion of beef links, tomato slices and chopped onions. (I kind of prefer the long slices to the tiny chopped kind.) With a shortie bottle of Cockta, I paid somewhere around fifteen and a half dollars. Good stuff, I'd probably go back to try other items. read more

I have never had a stuffed burger before but when I tried the pljeskavica with cheese stuffed inside, it was amazing. Meat is grilled to perfection and the bread was fluffy and indescribable. Recommend coming here to try authentic Balkan food for a nice visit outside of Chicago. Hvala vam puno! read more

After working in the Balkans I am constantly searching for authentic Cevapi and Burek. This place hits the mark. Both are spot on as I remember. The kaymak was a little sweeter than I remember but still good. The bread is authentic Eastern European bakery style. The service was good, our waitress was attentive and smiling. The place is decorated sparsely and is typical of what you would find overseas. About the only negative thing I could find about this place was they don't have beer. read more

Euro Grill - Modern European Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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The cevapi are the frozen store bought ones you can get at any grocery store and make yourself. Don't sell me something I make at home an it costs me fraction of the price. Make fresh cevapi like a normal restaurant read more

I nearly cried when I heard they closed. Then I heard they moved, and reopened, and were better than ever...and I did a little dance. They are, by the way. Better than ever that is. The food, of course is amazing. Tastes just like home. The service is still great, a welcoming environment, and polite and helpful staff. The new location is great! It has a section of booths, several tables, and just in general a lot more space. A well-kept bar houses a selection of alcoholic en non-alcoholic beverages to accompany the great food. Not much to say, except GO! If you don't know, or have not tried Balkan food, or just haven't been to the new location...go. read more

I have been lamenting that I STILL needed to get my ace over to Euro Grill for Cevapi, as my favorite place for Cevapi in the 'burbs had closed. (I still miss you Chef!) Anyway, after some scheduling discussion a date was set to meet up with my Balkan food guides--Dalibor and Ericka. They know there stuff! Euro Grill is a simple, yet sleek set up. There's a bar, table seating for about 15, and a medium sized flat screen that played Balkan music videos all evening. The menu is small, offering meat dishes, some salads, Burek and soups. I was there for Cevapi and to try the Cheese Burek. The Cevapi was delicious. Mildly spiced beef sausages served on warm fluffy lepijna bread. There's onions and tomato and a sour cream cheese on the side to add to it. And to hear my toddler son say "More Cevapi please" was music to my ears. The Cevapi was so good, I should have ordered one to go because I could have easily had the same thing for lunch the next day. The Burek unfortunately was forgotten so it got overdone. Very crispy, it was just ok, but I'm willing to come back and try it again. Now I have never been to the Balkans but my dining companions laughed when the Burek came out well-done. Evidently, what he remembers of eating back in home was that Burek is almost always forgotten because the cooks are busy with the main dishes/meats. So seeing a well-done Burek was not uncommon for him. I dunno, can't explain it, but if you've got restaurant cooks doing the same thing home cooks are doing, It kind of made me feel like a guest at someone's home instead of a small restaurant. To make up for the well-done Burek, the owner came out and apologized and showered my son with packages of cookies. The cookies were unnecessary but it was still a very nice gesture. A great place. I'll be back soon. read more

I came here with the NW Burbs group for dinner on a Tuesday night. This place can easily be missed amidst the little shops along Elmhurst Road. It is actually bigger inside than it appears from the outside. It's almost like an Eastern European men's club, with a few sitting at the bar or at side tables nearby talking sports or politics in another language. Still, we came with the intention of getting a good meal and we were certainly treated well. The menu at Euro Grill is so small, it fits on two sides of a laminated card on the table. However, for the limited offerings, this menu is all you need. I got to try burek - a cheese filled pie that Ericka split with a few of us. As my main course, I ordered Mesane Meso (mixed meat plate). Now this platter was a huge assortment of beef, chicken and sausage. There was no way I'd finish it in one sitting. I had some to take home... and still had 2 servings left of the meat! For the price, it's a great value. Our service was attentive. I also got the fruit juice, which was excellent with the carnivorous choice. Only thing keeping this place from a 5th star was the lack of a dessert on the particular night of my visit. I was eager to try a dessert like baklava and unfortunately they had none. I'd be willing to come back here and try something else. Seems every menu item was a can't miss success. Definitely a great place for a filling meal. Highly recommended. read more

I had the pleasure of attending the Yelp Northwest Suburban Dinner Group outing to this place. We were fortunate to have Yelp resident Balkan language expert Ericka A. in attendance to help us with the menu. Most everyone ordered the Mesane Meso which translates to mixed meat. Need I say more? It wasn't all meat - they did sneak in some french fires and cheese. For an appetizer, we got something called a burak - which is a pastry stuffed with, you got it, meat or cheese. The soups and juice drinks were also a big hit. I haven't had cevapi in a while plus it was good to see some old yelp faces. The European dance music in the background adds to the ambiance. read more

Wow amazing restaurant the cheese pita is to die for. Really home like restaurant to those who are from Europe. Love the setting and environment, 10/10 would recommend. The owner is super sweet also. read more

I work in Elk Grove just a few mins away and my hus and and I met for lunch here as the place was highly recommended by my coworker. I am very open minded with food and eat lots of different types of foods but never had Bosnian food. I was pleasantly surprised! We got the combination meat platter and a plate of goulash. The bread was amazing, the cheese bread that is a side was very good, the goulash was served with rice and tasted like something your grandma would make. It was such a satisfying lunch for a low price. The ambience of the place was a little odd but certainly not a typical of a lot of eastern European markets or restaurants. Our waiter was really nice, there were tons of smoking people right outside the door which wasn't good because we brought our baby there, but nonetheless the food was awesome. It is true they only offer bottled water, which isn't a dealbreaker, but I think it should be given to you for free. I will definitely be back for lunch another time, this place is a great option but the food did take a little time to receive but it was totally worth it! I really like the bread and meats there, super delicious! read more

Great hidden Balkan restaurant spot on Elmhurst Rd in Des Plaines. Don't let the interior of the restaurant deceive you. The food here is delicious, generous, and authentic. Family run business, and everything is made in house. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Don't pass this place up. read more

+Awesome home-made food, I sampled 4 dishes +high-chair available for kids +great service and a visit from the chef to our table we will go back read more

I ordered ahead for Cevapi. It was not fresh and tasted like it was reheated. It was like taking a bite of rubber -bending plastic back and forth. I am very disappointed and will not be going back. read more

Delicious burek and balkan grill meats. Great guy that owns the place and reasonable prices. Many beverage choices.

I don't know if I would call this place "Modern European"...but if you're looking to get some cheap, authentic Bosnian Cevapi with deep fried bosnian bread, sitting at the bar watching European football while your friends smoke outside....this is the place. The food is amazing and the owner is very friendly! Try the hamburger, you may be surprised! I absolutely love the vibe this place gives off. read more

AVOID. The food tasted good (steak entree and chicken salad), the people were friendly, but... when you order water you get a bottle of water (and pay for it). Oh, and let's not leave out that we both felt nauseous for hours after eating there! We're never going back. read more

We come here a lot for the cevapi and burek. It's delicious, and the portions are huge! The bread is always fresh and fluffy. The cevapi is awesome! read more

After moving, we decide to come out for food. Did not expect too much at first until I open the to go box at home. Great sausage and great bread. Good salad as well as the one my girl friend ordered. We are Asian, usually not a lot of food going to make us say it taste good except Asian food. But this one is good and worth a try. read more

I got cevape and it was ok.. Just not the best one. I think homemade cevape is better than any Bosnian restaurants.

The map location on yelp is not right. Walked all the way into a neighborhood and find nothing.

The food is excellent. Cevapi and burek / pita. YUM. These balkan restaurants though need to learn to work on the ambiance factor so you feel you can out to dinner with friends and get good food in a good environment. All of the balkan establishments seem to be a bit too casual and don't seem to appeal to the broader audience. Just a suggestion! read more

A small decent grill that is mostly full of local Bosnian population. Good ethnic treats and unique take on American staple of burgers stuffing them with ingredients. More of a Euro Bar Than grill from looks of the place read more

Hands down the best Bosnian food I've ever had, other than my moms of course(: I love knowing that I'll stop by and be served really good hearty food that reminds me of my roots. Even if you're not from around or not familiar with Bosnian food, you'll love it. Absolute guarantee. For starters, try their cevapi, burek, or sirnica. Have fun falling in love. The owners are the friendliest I know! If I could, I'd give them more than 5 stars!! read more

My husband and I order from here a few times. Food is always hot and tastes very good. I just wouldn't recommend ordering too late. I've done that and got old/cold food, probably left overs. However it was a one time deal and has not happened since then so I will still be ordering from there, just never so close to closing time. read more

Really good food. That is all there is to it. They will sometimes surprise you with extra sides for free too

I was passing thru old neighborhood and decided to stop by. What a pleasant surprise. Friendly staff and what is more important great food. It is hard to find place that serves good Bosnian food and if you looking for one you find it. read more

The best cheese pies that I've had in this country! They are homemade and take about 15-20 minutes. If you are dining in the restaurant, they cut them in pieces. However, I prefer mine uncut so keep it in mind when ordering! read more

Excellent homemade burak. The service was fast and friendly. They have great coffees and drinks too. The patio is nice for dining outside in the summer. Give it a try read more

"Cevabi" is just beautiful, meat pastry called "burek" is delicious, perfect strong coffee "Turkish coffee" to finish. Be warned portions are big to share. Tip: gps points to a wrong location, it is north of Algonquin on Elmhurst road in a small shopping center near Taco Bell, well before highway (gps points to near highway which is wrong). read more

Pleasantly surprised :) Food portions were huge. Food tasted authentic and most importantly super delicious! Ingredients were fresh and the bread was awesome. Staff was friendly with a big smile on his face and the service was fast. read more

Euro Grill - Bosnian burger that might just be bigger than your face. - Modern European Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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This place simply fantastic place with great quality food! I went here on a whim and I am glad I did. Everything is made from scratch and tastes the way food should. After my meal the owner and his wife chatted with me to make sure I was satisfied on my first visit. I have been here twice once for the Biftek and once for the Turkish coffee. I am going for a third time today, just placed a meat burek for pick up. read more

As I stated previously: Im glad I found it!! If you miss Balkan food.. this is the place! Great owner and the food is really good!!!! Even the hamburgers have a European touch to it!! Real homemade cooking! I always love try something different!! Sometimes im just sick of pizza, fries, italian... this does the trick. read more

Being of Balkan descent...I am always searching for a spot that has good Cevapi. THIS PLACE IS GREAT! The cevapi are tasty, and cooked to perfection...but additionally, the bread it comes on....SO GOOD! Order the Shopska Salata, as a perfect pairing with the cevapi. Also, the Burek is great. I felt like I was back in Macedonia, when I was eating here...and I am sure to be back soon. read more

We had the stuffed beef, hamburger and meat pie. All of them were delicious! Portion was generous and the bread was fresh and very tasty. First time trying Bosnian food and it was certainly a pleasant surprise for us. Thumbs up! read more