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Grape Leaves Restaurant

Restaurant Moroccan restaurant

Intimate, mural-lined restaurant offering falafel, kebabs & other Middle Eastern specialties. People often mention Moroccan, chicken, service, small, recommend, great, tagine,


Address

129 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, United States

Website

grapeleaves.us

Contact

+1 708-848-5555

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (461 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Moroccan (12) chicken (8) service (6) small (6) recommend (6) great (6) tagine (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Mustafa S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing! Don't let the outside entrance to this place fool you. The inside is wonderful and homey! The folks are kind and welcoming! The food is amazing! Had ordered the mixed grill (see photos). It came in the perfect portion for one person. The meat was well cooked and juicy. The veggies were char-grilled to perfection. The taste was wonderfully balanced and spiced to perfection. If I am in the area again, I am coming back for more!! 😃🤤
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Austin T. 1 year ago on Google
    I normally don’t order a drink, but the mint lemonade was incredible. Treat yourself! The mixed plate was also very delicious. Cute little restaurant!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Miranda R. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and good service. It has a very small dining are- so be aware before you dine. They appeared to do quite a bit of take out service. We had the grape leaves, hummus, falafel (amazing), Moroccan Chicken, and Kefta. All were very good. The vegetables are grilled to perfection and I could have just eaten them. I definitely recommend trying it. We also tried the mint lemonade which we enjoyed. We were sadly too full to try dessert, maybe next time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe W. 9 months ago on Google
    Small place with big flavor. We have been here a few times and absolutely love it. Friendly service and qute decor, and have not had a plte we haven't finished. With lots of veggie and gluten-free options as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nayeli B. 2 years ago on Google
    A wonderful atmosphere, cozy, food is definitely something different than usual places in the area which is great. Friendly service and pretty quick to bring out food! Plenty of vegetarian options as well. I only wish that the menu was a bit more descriptive on some of the ingredients in some of the items. Not all have the full list of ingredients on them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christopher M. 7 months ago on Google
    Cool little place. Glad I tried it for a quick lunch. Very cozy dining room. Service was good. Just a little over the top for what I was looking for. Had the chicken shawarma. It was tasty but not the freshest. All the sauces and pita were fantastic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Citlalli E. 1 year ago on Google
    So so so good!!!! And pretty affordable too. We ordered the cigars, chicken kebab, and the hummus. I will def be going again. Go here now!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 angel f. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is great! The food is delicious and fresh. The staff is very friendly as well. My wife and I really enjoyed our meal and the time we spent here. I would highly recommend!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nikki H. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are in Oak Park area. You should stop by at this restaurant and have a wonderful meal. I love how they have shared art style culture. The vibe at this restaurant is so relaxing and you could get your free of mind at this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabela M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great experience here!! The waitress was so nice and helpful, all the food was so delicious and the restaurant is really pretty 🤍 (don’t mind the already eaten hummus haha!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S Rizvee Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Best traditional Moroccan in the west side, it's best eaten with your hands and a hot steaming flat bread. We had the Moroccan chicken tajine and Moroccan chicken (the different is one has vegetables) with a side of rice and bread. I highly recommend coming here to experience authentic Moroccan food. The owner is also one of the nicest people you'll meet.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dmitry E. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has atmosphere, authenticity and tasty food. Food was tasty and flavorful. It was very original and combination of flavors was unique. They nailed Lamb, I finished large peace of it in 5 minutes and was looking in amazement at the bone and was realizing I want more even though I was full. In general it was very satisfying experience.

  • 2/5 Kayleen L. 1 year ago on Google
    My bf is Moroccan and was craving some Moroccan food while we were in the area so we decided to try this place. Bad idea. The food is not traditional Moroccan food. The chicken tagine was so sweet, overpriced, and odd tasting. It was a tiny chicken breast, leg, and thigh swimming in a pool of only sweet sauce. Served with only rice, instead of bread. At least it was edible, unlike the lamb tagine that we ordered next. The lamb was unbearably strong and "smelly". I wouldn't be surprised if it was goat as many places use goat instead of lamb because it's cheaper and lamb brings a higher price tag at the table. At least it came in a tagine but was again such a small serving for an over $20 dish, mostly tomato sauce with a small amount of meat and vegetables. We couldnt eat it cuz it was so bad. Once again it was served with rice which is NOT traditional. We had to purchase bread which is what both dishes should have originally came with. The rice also tastes like packaged rice, the pre-made, microwave heated kind. The mint tea was so weak in tea flavor, tho I did appreciate that that there was plenty of fresh mint in the berrad and in the cups. We looked inside to see that they used tea bags. Traditional Moroccan tea should be made with gunpowder tea. Also our waitress disappeared after she brought the chicken out. So when we wanted to try something else we had to go search for her. Frustrating because we had asked her before ordering if the chicken tagine was enough for 2 ppl since we thought it was going to be a full tagine and gauging by the price, and she said yes. No. Each "tagine" is only for one person. I can see why the place was completely empty when we came.

  • 5/5 murali k. 2 years ago on Google
    Moroccan place. Small place but very Rich in flavours. Food is Amazing and tasty. Very much welcoming, order was served fast. Really best place to try.

  • 5/5 Simona K. 2 years ago on Google
    Truly my new favorite spot!! The food is simply delightful!! So fresh and tasteful. Authentic Moroccan cuisine. Family owned and you can see that as they care about giving you the best service ( loved loved loved the orange infused water they give you at the end of your meal to just clean your hands from any food odors, what a nice touch!!). We tried the sample with the cigars & homemade hummus and the falafel were the best I ever tried. Lamb shank with the caramelized prunes were out of this world!! Get the baklava at the end of your meal as is the perfect amount of sweetness to treat yourself. The fact that is also BYOB makes things more fun as I love to match my wine to my food ( yes, I do my research to see what I’m going to order before I go in). I recommend to make a reservation for bigger groups as the place is small and only seats few tables. The ambiance is relaxing and adorable too!!! I can’t just wait to go back!!

  • 5/5 Brian P. 1 year ago on Google
    Grape Leaves is a small operation so patience is sometimes necessary but worth the wait! The staff is very friendly and gracious. As far as the food... delicate and savory flavors abound. Their food has a pleasing intensity missing from many Mediterranean restaurants. This was a great find for us!

  • 5/5 Anthony P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very small but peaceful place to eat. The Mint lemonade was awesome...freshly made! I had the Beef Shawarma and my wife have the 3 Grape Leaves Platter. Everything has a very clean and distinct flavors. Bravo 👏👏👏

  • 5/5 Jay F. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy place. Lamb tagline was really good highly recommended. Mixed grill is something I’d get it again. In general was great experience.

  • 5/5 Rowshon J. 8 months ago on Google
    Went here later in the evening and it was a pretty chill and quiet place. Food and service were great - had a wonderful time enjoying the Moroccan food and generous portion size. Tried their tea and coffee as well and I would definitely recommend their mint tea - warm and soothing. E we

  • 5/5 Reshma S. 10 months ago on Google
    Tried both lamb shank dishes. Amazing flavors. Would go there again if possible!! Highly recommend.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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