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    Turquoise Restaurant

    3.9 (945 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Turkish flat bread
    Erica K.

    Lovely spot in Roscoe village. They have plenty of outdoor seating. The bread they have out was very good! Really like the spread they provided. The mixed platter was perfect to share. Highly recommend the flatbread as well, it came with fresh vegetables and was packed with flavor

    Turquoise salad with beef kabob
    Samantha V.

    Better for a smaller affair. A friend had a party of almost 30. Surprisingly this place had the space for it, which doesn't initially seem possible from looking in, but there is a second wing of the restaurant. However, they did not properly staff for our party. We had a single server for nearly 30 people. There were several assistants running food, but there was only one server who could answer questions or take orders. She did her best and she was awesome but it just felt they were under prepared for a group of our size, which would have been forgivable had their marketing not been pushing the "great for events and groups" message. The prices here are a bit daunting and there is really only one option for food specific to group dining, the meat platter that serves 4. But they should really develop more plated seating options for large groups if they're going to market themselves as a group dining venue. Instead, everything here is a la carte. For me, the more expensive something is, the more it has to wow me. Although I enjoyed the food, it wasn't proportionate to the cost. I originally budgeted to spent about $85, however all the dishes I was excited about had scallops, which they were out of, as it is very popular. I do appreciate the fact that their food is fresh and probably purchased in small batches to maintain quality. But it's always a sad day when missing out on scallops. So instead I went the more economical route and had the turquoise salad with beef kabob. It was bright, vibrant and flavorful. Very fresh tasting. Arugula, candied walnuts, spiced pears. Delightful. I asked for medium rare and was concerned at first that it was closer to rare, but it was tender and well seasoned so I didn't mind. Another guest at the table asked for well done and had to send it back to cook more. (But thats their fault for ruining gold meat by wanting it well done!) While I felt a bit lacking that I didn't have rice, I think the arugula was a good choice. I originally ordered the saganaki but they brought it out very fast and not aflame, with a burnt spot on top...which is not typical of saganaki. I asked if they were going to light it and they took it away as if they made a mistake. Then brought another one already on fire instead of lighting it tableside...but it looked like the same one they brought the first time. Nothing was sizzling, despite the flame and it was dry and crumbly and not melty at all. I hate sending food back but I couldn't eat it. It came with a sort of spiced peach side (though the menu said pepper jelly?) that was nice, but I didn't understand the relation to pepper jelly. I had mentioned a couple times that I wanted dessert and Turkish coffee when I placed my order because others at the table were trying to figure out how we would be paying. A nightmare, and God bless the waitress for putting up with us, honestly. But I had my order and my math all ready to go. But despite telling me she'd take my dessert order when the time came, it never happened, they brought checks without revisiting dessert. So despite budgeting for $85 I ended up spending $45. So I honestly can't really complain (though I know I just did, I must be honest). I might come back for a fancy date, or perhaps on someone else's dime, but I likely would not book a party here again. If I ever have a taste for a tender steak, though, I probably would come back for the beef kabob because it really was the highlight of the meal.

    Jo S.

    The food was absolutely delicious! Came here with a group and we decided to try a few dishes and liked everything. Forgot to take a picture of it but my favorite would have to be the Turkish pizza, not as heavy as you would think. The restaurant was very empty when we got there so I was a little worried about how it would be but everything turned out well. And the bread that came with the meal was super fresh and tasty.

    Kazandibi and Baklava
    Tina L.

    I also came here for brunch & their all you can eat brunch menu is amazing! Everything was very fresh and the flavors were on point. The server was also very friendly. Can't recommend this place enough!

    George O.

    I've been to many Turkish spots around Chicagoland but none of them had mantı. Turquoise however did, and it was delicious! Also tried their mercimek çorba (lentil soup). Finished off with some Turkish tea. The service was good. Was there around a quiet time maybe 4pm. What I didn't care for was the country/Christian music that was playing. Didn't fit or match the restaurant at all. Definitely will come back though!

    Sunday Brunch
    Natalie G.

    I made reservations for my friends and I on a Sunday morning. We did their brunch menu. I believe brunch is only on Sunday from 10am-2pm. For $28/person you get soooo much! The pic is what you get and there still were 2 more dishes coming out as I took the pic! Everything was delicious! I like how tea or coffee is included as well. The staff were nice and our waitress Ada was great! She answered all my questions and even told me some interesting fun facts about Turkey ;). There's free street parking. I'll come back to try their other dishes.

    Hunkar Begendi (Sultan's Delight)
    Ruby P.

    My boyfriend and I came here back in February for Valentine's Day dinner. We enjoyed it here! There were heart-shaped balloons all over the ceiling and candlelight on the table - very nice Valentine's Day atmosphere. I got Hunkar Begendi (Sultan's Delight) and my boyfriend got Seafood Tagliatelle Pasta. Both were good! The Hunkar Begendi was essentially mashed eggplants topped with lamb. It was very flavorful. Though it was a small portion for the price and I wish it had some greens at least. They served us their complimentary homemade bread and sauce which made up for it. The bread and sauce tasted fresh, delicious!

    Courtney L.

    We went as big group of 14. Made a Reservation. We all got the brunch. It was so good !! All the food came out family style and was more than enough to fill us up! It also comes with coffee and tea. Or server was very nice and they made sure to keep our drinks and plates full.

    Falafel, zucchini
    Julie L.

    Delicious food and great outdoor area. Service was a little slow, but we weren't in a rush.

    Eric L.

    The restaurant had such a nice ambience. They have a nice patio seating. Everything was delicious and made with quality ingredients. They have plenty of vegetarian options as well including traditional dishes and drinks. I got to try this red carrot juice which paired nice with the meats.

    Adana Kebab
    Nelson R.

    went for lunch with an old friend there on Friday right at opening and had a lovely meal. the service was very nice from our server, Miné, and the all the items of food were very tasty. the only downside was the rice, which felt a bit overcooked/dry, but the rest of the food made up for it! i had Turkish tea throughout the meal, and we ordered the falafels as a starter. the food came with carrot spread and bread which was tasty and the falafels were flavourful and the cabbage salad that came with it was great. i had the adana kebab plate which was excellent! just slightly spicy (i could have used more!) and my friend had the chicken kebabs which also looked tasty. the space was cute and cozy and would definitely be back for a dinner vibe after dark. we were also offered some baklava on the house at the end of the meal which were truly delicious. but i will be back because i saw a kazandibi on the menu and those are one of my favs!

    Jacqueline M.

    This drink pictured was sooo good! Never had a cocktail like it and it was amazing. All the food here is good and the servers are so nice! Love the live music too

    Di D.

    Came here for an early dinner on a Saturday night and the food was amazing! My husband and I ordered drinks and then the spring rolls and falafel for appetizers... So delicious! We both ordered the mixed grill kabobs platter and everything tasted fresh...and we both enjoyed it very much! Will definitely be coming back here!

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    The food here has gone down hill. The kabobs were mediocre. The service was decent and the ambiance not bad.

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    Very nice interior, staff was very friendly and the food was a bit pricy; but very delicious and with good portions.

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    Amazing waitress, amazing food, Hunkar Begendi (Sultan's Delight) highly highly highly recommend I need to go back for this asap

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