Best Healthy Greek Restaurants in Chicago
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Taza Cafe
A quietly enduring Franklin Street café serving Palestinian-style shawarma, falafel, and daily-cooked specials at true Loop-budget prices.
Notable Picks
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Taza Cafe
8.2
Taza Cafe is a long-running Loop counter-service spot for Palestinian-leaning Mediterranean plates, falafel, and shawarma that stay firmly in the affordable-lunch zone. Regulars lean on it for freshly cooked platters and wraps that feel homemade compared with the larger fast-casual chains nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken shawarma plate, Falafel platter with hummus, Lentil soup with warm pita
What Makes it Special: A quietly enduring Franklin Street café serving Palestinian-style shawarma, falafel, and daily-cooked specials at true Loop-budget prices.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Sinya Mediterranean is a casual counter-service concept with a River North location that focuses on shawarma, kabob plates, wraps, and salads at accessible prices. Portions run generous and customization is easy, making it a dependable option for quick lunches, solo dinners, or low-key takeout within the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Shawarma Plate, Mixed Grill Entrée, Falafel with Hummus
What Makes it Special: Fast-casual Mediterranean with big portions and buildable plates in a central River North location.
7.7
A Greek specialty market in Edison Park that’s strongest when you shop like a regular—grab imported staples, then add a few prepared items for an easy meal at home. It’s less about restaurant polish and more about access to hard-to-find Greek essentials and ready-to-eat bites.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spanakopita, Bougatsa, Saganaki (flaming cheese)
What Makes it Special: A Greek imports shop where the prepared pies and deli case do real work.
7.6
Nesh Mediterranean Grill is a bright, fast-casual Mediterranean counter known for fresh-baked flatbreads, build-your-own bowls, and shawarma plates that lean salad-heavy if you want them to. It functions as a reliable Loop lunch option with fast-moving lines, friendly staff, and portions that feel substantial for the price.
Must-Try Dishes:
Taste of Nesh Bowl, Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Mediterranean Salad with Chicken Shawarma
What Makes it Special: Shawarma counter emphasizing fresh-baked flatbreads and customizable salads and bowls.
Sila’s #2 brings a newer, build-your-own Mediterranean format to Madison Street, with customizable bowls, wraps, and plates that skew protein- and veg-forward. It functions as a healthier-feeling Loop lunch option where you can dial in spice, grains, and toppings without losing the comfort of shawarma and dips.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken shawarma plate, Hangover sandwich, Falafel wrap with baba ghanoush
What Makes it Special: A modern counter-service Mediterranean spot where you can build substantial bowls and wraps with shawarma, grilled veggies, and house dips instead of defaulting to salad chains.