Turquoise Restaurant
| Address: | 2147 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA |
| Phone: | +1 773-549-3523 |
| Site: | turquoisedining.com |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 9AM–10PM |
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Hannah Marie
My husband and I were so excited to finally try this highly rated restaurant. We have lived in a Roscoe Village for a year and had been wanting to eat here for so long! Some friends of ours were in town visiting, and we thought this place would be perfect for the occasion. Google considers it a "romantic" restaurant, so we were expecting a nice, quiet vibe. That was not the case at all, as the place was an absolute mad house from the moment we walked in. We had reservations at 8:30 and were seated about 15 minutes late- not a big deal. We received waters and their fresh baked bread, which was absolutely amazing! We ordered our food promptly and couldnt wait to try our Mediterranean dishes. Unfortunately, it had been storming all night- absolutely pouring! Our waitress, after we waited an hour for our food, finally apologized and said that all the reservations came in at the same time because of the storm. This was just poor, slow service, in my opinion, being blamed on the customers coming in at the same time. It is my feeling that reservations are exactly that, so if guests arrived late for their reservation, why would they be given priority still when some of us did arrive on time? All in all, I knocked off 2 stars due to the experience. The restaurant was crazy loud to the point where we could hardly hear our friends at the small table across from us and staff members were running all over the place. The food was the only saving grace here. Our meals were delicious and filling, but I only wish we hadnt waited over an hour to receive it. My husband and I might come back again, but for the higher price tag, I think the experience needs to be improved upon.
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Steve Sobel
Based on other reviews I suppose maybe our experience was an off night, but it was terrible. We arrived just after 7:30 with reservations for 7:45 and werent seated until 8:05 or so. We ordered very quickly, by about 8:10, and our food still hadnt arrived at almost 9. Our original server was nowhere to be seen and it took a different one asking us if we needed anything to go check on our order. She came back and claimed the chef was "backed up", without much apology. Our food finally came out at about 9:10. My order was decent, the lamb was tasty and the sauce was good. My wifes mussels, however, were terrible. The broth was good but the mussels were extremely fishy tasting. Our original server was still nowhere to be found when we were finished with our food. A different one asked if we needed anything, then asked why my wife had hardly touched the mussels. We politely explained she didnt care for them but the broth was good - not asking for any sort of compensation (we just wanted to go home already at that point!) and she seemed sort of insulted and said shed bring us the check. Moments later, our original server finally showed up and asked if we wanted dessert. We asked for the check and of course got no apology from him for the long wait, his being essentially nonexistent all evening nor for the poor food. I understand sometimes a restaurant drops the ball or has an off night, but that was a really expensive strike out. This place isnt cheap! Speaking of which, their online menu prices are way off from their real prices! $32 for lamb versus their online menu saying $25! $32 for filet mignon, online menu says $24!
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Eda Xian
Oh my oh my oh! Thought Id be a little adventurous and take a hike up into Roscoe Village for a taste of Turkish cuisine. The restaurant is absolutely dainty and the patrons enjoying their time gives off a peaceful vibe on a Sunday afternoon in Europe. I absolutely loved every single dish ordered here. I will definitely recommend Turquoise for those who are curious of Turkish food. Their choice of ingredients are noticeably fresh, premium and exotic. Lets proceed on to the food: 1. Bread service. The complimentary bread is serve warm and toasted! Its served with a cold eggplant, roasted tomatoes and onions medley, I would happily just get full on the bread. 2. Seared Diver Sea Scallops. The scallops are large and well accentuated with olive oil and avocado purée. 3. Chicken Kebab. The pieces of chicken are marinated with strong spices that every bite paired with a mouthful of basmati rice is a blast of euphoria. Theres something about the texture of long thin grains of basmati rice so satisfying that you just want to down the whole plate in a one sitting. 4. Ossobucco Short Rib. This was the main dish of the afternoon. This baby is the definition how succulent beef short ribs should be. Served on top of a bed of cheesy polenta and grape seed oil, I was at a very well nourished by the end of this meal.
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Nina Parker
Turquoise is my new favorite Mediterranean in Chicago. We went for a Sunday night dinner around 9pm, surprisingly everything in the area was closed, except for Turquoise, so the fact we actually got a table was almost a surprise. Ther service was very good, the lady who helped us was very nice and knew the menu well. Waters were refilled timely, and it was a great mix of attention when you need it, but at the same time no body was hovering over us as we ate - so we could have a conversation. The food was absolutely amazing. The grilled calamari appetizer were done just right, and the portion was very generous (3 full calamari per plate). For main meal we went with family style, and that was a great decision. The ossobuco was absolutely amazing, and literally fell of the bone. It was served with polenta, which was very fine and delicious (I liked it a lot, and I am generally not a huge fan of polenta). We also had an order of Manti - which were great, they were served in a great sauce and had just the right touch of spiciness (Manti are similar to Russian pelmeni and Polish Pierogi). Our 3rd plate was the Yogurt Kebab which was also very good.
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Andrea Harris
I have enjoyed having lunch several times at Turquoise. My husband and I made reservations for four through Open Table for dinner last night. When we arrived, the restaurant said they did not have our reservation. Fortunately I had the confirmation on my cell phone. We were seated near the doorway, which was a real problem. There were people coming and going, and it was impossible to have a real conversation. The restaurant was obviously overbooked, with customers jammed, especially near our table. The food was good but not worth the uncomfortable experience. I will never go back for dinner and only recommend Turquoise for lunch.
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A Private User
My friend and I ordered four appetizers and an entree. Every dish was incredible. I was so full from the appetizers that I had to take my entree to-go. In particular,mujver with yogurt sauce was phenomenal. I honestly almost wept. The service here is INCREDIBLE. The waiter was super attentive without being suffocating and he added so much fun to our night with his reccomandations and remarkable wine service, and they were always filling my water, etc. Not to mention, the waiters are HANDSOME TURKISH MEN. So go when youre hungry, want delicious food, great service, and great eye candy.
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Steven Vargas
Nice little moderately priced Mediterranean restaurant. I tried their salad with hard boiled eggs and tuna and it was pretty tasty! The layout is very narrow and doesnt look like a traditional restaurant but it works. Theres a bar along the left hand side when you walk in and the rest are tables along the wall. The service was little slow but it was okay. I like checking out the restaurants in this neighborhood because this particular commercial district just feels like its the middle of a residential area instead of the opposite. Its a great place for a nice, chill, relaxing dinner.
