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Al Bawadi Grill

Al Bawadi Grill

Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$
Bridgeview
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    The experts at Time Out Chicago and Eater recommend this place
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    Mike M.
    "Best Arabic food in all chicago hands down!"(3 Tips)
    🇪🇸 (عبدالله التويجري) 🇫🇷
    "Best Arabic/Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago area."(2 Tips)
    Marc
    "The best Middle Eastern food in the Chicago area."(2 Tips)
    Halal Inn P.
    "Fresh food and best meat with humus.I love their Mansaf."(5 Tips)
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  • SAADheart icon on user image
    SAADOctober 7, 2015
    Very 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.
  • Eater
    EaterJuly 20, 2017
    Head to the south side for the best Middle Eastern cuisine in Chicago. The festive interior is a sight to behold and complemented by an array of wood-grilled kebabs, seafood and vegetarian options. Read more
  • Maryam M.heart icon on user image
    Maryam MalikApril 6, 2015
    Excellent 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 P.heart icon on user image
    Halal Inn PizzaJune 24, 2020
    Fresh 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 E.heart icon on user image
    Samar ElattaJune 13, 2014
    My 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 P.heart icon on user image
    Hillman PhilistiaSeptember 11, 2014
    Mixed 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 M.heart icon on user image
    Jackie MannAugust 22, 2015
    I 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!
  • Qasim
    QasimAugust 17, 2013
    Love 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 M.heart icon on user image
    Habibo MoFebruary 11, 2015
    This 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 R.heart icon on user image
    Suhaib RJuly 12, 2014
    Best 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 A.
    Every 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.
  • Nadeem B.heart icon on user image
    Nadeem BasteMay 31, 2018
    Everything.... Mensef is their Friday Special
  • Waleed 🇸🇦heart icon on user image
    Waleed 🇸🇦October 18, 2016
    Great and authentic place. The food was delicious, the service was excellent. Differently recommends it.
  • Joeyheart icon on user image
    JoeyOctober 18, 2015
    Try their mixed fruits juice (without the whip cream if you're not a fan), and the meat arrayas with the hummus. It's great.
  • Hamad A.heart icon on user image
    Best middle eastern food in Chicago. Try there kunafa
  • Waleedheart icon on user image
    WaleedMarch 2, 2019
    The stuff are really nice and the food was delicious 👌
  • Kaitlin V.
    Kaitlin V.July 16, 2014
    if you're a fan of mozzarella and feta, try the Syrian cheese plate. cubed cheese drizzled with herbs and oil.
  • Time Out Chicago
    Time Out ChicagoDecember 6, 2011
    Try 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.
  • KhalidMD
    KhalidMDNovember 27, 2015
    Everything there was perfect. I like the food and the place I'd love to go there again
  • Turki A.heart icon on user image
    Turki AmanNovember 29, 2013
    the 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) 🇫🇷heart icon on user image
    Best Arabic/Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago area. The mashawi mix is the best.
  • Balsam ..heart icon on user image
    Balsam .rDecember 3, 2016
    Delicious food! Highly recommended 👌🏼
  • Asim G.
    Asim GaffarMay 9, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    I love al bawadi. Their meat is so tender and fresh. They need to open a naperville location
  • Hillman P.heart icon on user image
    Hillman PhilistiaAugust 7, 2014
    Charcoal grilled meats, authentic, good meza, good value, crowded at peak hours
  • Sundos Z.
    Sundos ZayedJuly 24, 2015
    Best grilled mixed platter!! It comes with rice or fries and a choice of side.
  • Ann
    AnnSeptember 30, 2011
    The women have some of the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. This place was featured on Check Please. Everything is great so far!!
  • Marcheart icon on user image
    MarcJuly 12, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    The best Middle Eastern food in the Chicago area. Really.
  • Nil B.
    Nil BaruaJune 15, 2017
    ordered 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 k.heart icon on user image
    joe kellyMarch 9, 2015
    Great food, great service, the owner really knows what it takes to be successful
  • Neal J.heart icon on user image
    Neal JainOctober 16, 2019
    Really good food.
  • Natalie T.
    Natalie TolmaireJuly 16, 2017
    Delicious shrimp kabobs!
  • Zakir M.
    Zakir M.April 27, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    This place could do no wrong!!! The best mid eastern food, period!
  • AL TAMIMI التميمي .heart icon on user image
    If you want to try "Arabic Food" as what this words means. You should go there.
  • Rewan A.heart icon on user image
    Rewan AlghufriAugust 19, 2015
    This 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
  • Mike M.
    Mike MezyanSeptember 7, 2014
    Best Arabic food in all chicago hands down!
  • Moe S.heart icon on user image
    Moe SiddSeptember 4, 2017
    Everything
  • Suwat T.heart icon on user image
    Suwat TareelapAugust 17, 2013
    It 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.
  • Maricela C.heart icon on user image
    Chicken Tawook
  • Natalie T.
    Natalie TolmaireJuly 13, 2017
    Delicious shawirma
  • Omar A.heart icon on user image
    Omar AlsubaghMarch 18, 2013
    This place is packed
  • Mohammed B.
    very nice ..........
  • Mohrah
    MohrahAugust 4, 2018
    كل شي رائع المكان الموسيقى الاكل ❤️❤️❤️
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    🛸🏀November 11, 2015
    تجربة فريدة بشيكاقو تذكرك بمطاعمنا لكن عليه الغلا شوي
  • Ghala A.heart icon on user image
    Ghala AlrumaihiJuly 26, 2019
    لذيذ و راهي
  • Mohammed A.heart icon on user image
    Mohammed AlamoudiMarch 7, 2016
    every things 👍🏽👍🏽
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