Troy Mediterranean Grill

It’s our 3^rd visit. Always very satisfied with the food. We are vegetarians. We usually go in for the hummus or hyadari for the appetizer and the apo’s spinach delight for entrée. It’s byob also. So bring in your favorite wine

Food was delicious! The ambiance was refreshingly unpretentious and the server and chef were a joy.

I went here with a small group. The food was very flavorful! I didn’t notice the décor, which is a good thing, and the waiter was attentive! The only downfall is that they just took our ½ bottle of wine away as we were wrapping things up without asking if we were done with it.

Tasty food, spices are well balanced and their bread has perfect texture and spices on it. Their kebab is one of the best I had in Chicago. We come from Europe and it is so nice to dine in a Mediterranean restaurant whose chef knows what he is doing. Highly recommended.

Great find just walking by — everything here is delicious. Try the Spanikopita. We met the owner who gave us a history of the restaurant. We’ll be back for sure!

Slow service at first but once the waiter got our orders in the food came quick. Food was great, def recommend the kebob platter– a mix of chicken, lamb, and ground spiced lamb.

This place has a lot going for it. Friendly service, owner run Turkish spot in a good location. There is a small wine & beer list but you can also BYOB for a fee ($ 6). I tried two appetizers – the cold lentils in olive oil and the babaganoush were both very tasty. The homemade bread is delicious.
Since I tend to fill up on bread & appetizers in a place like this, it’s great that you can order a half-​order of any kebob, i.e. one skewer instead of two. The lamb shish kebob was tender and charred. It came with a mound of tasty bulgar wheat (or rice, if you prefer).
I left before dessert, both because I was full and because the Turkish sound track was beginning to get to me. But I guess that’s an acquired taste.

Best. Hummus. Ever.
The bread they gave us with this hummus was ridiculously delicious. I can’t even describe how soft and delicious it was. bThe hummus was so creamy. They definitely peeled their chickpeas!
I have this place bookmarked to visit again!

YUM. Troy has THE BEST MEAT. It’s been awhile since I’ve been here, so forgive me for not remembering exactly what I’ve eaten, but Troy will forever stick out in my mind as an amazing little Mediterranean gem in Lakeview. Word of advice: It gets packed, so call to make a reservation! And bring a bottle of wine for yourself, it’s BYOB. I seriously cannot recommend their lamb dishes enough. I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Turkey and other surrounding countries, and this is some of the best Mediterranean food I’ve had in the US. I don’t care where in the city you live, get yourself here pronto.

I genuinely love this little Turkish restaurant in Lakeview. The food is so flavorful and delicious, and the service is spectacular.
I usually get the Kofte Kebab with bulgar. The kofte are small patties of a beef and lamb. SO GOOD! I get it ever single time I eat there. I’ve also tried their bagaganoush (sorry I can’t spell it) and their iskender, which I believe is lamb slathered in a yogurt and tomato sauce. Perfection.
The portions are very generous and they also have a BYOB policy with $ 6 corkage fee. Oh! And they offer warm in-​house baked Turkish bread with a lentil spread. One of my favorite reasons why I frequent this place. Please check this restaurant out. You won’t be disappointed!

One of the best Mediterranean places I have been too. The hummus is really awesome. Hummus Meat Entrée (lamb) and the Lamb Sis Kabab are one of my favorite dishes here.
Definitely recommend this place.

DELICIOUS. I was looking for mediterranean takeout and found this place on Unilocal.When I walked in– I was the only person in the restaurant so I was a little apprehensive, but decided that since I was inside– I‘d go for it. After all, Unilocal can’t be wrong, right? I ordered the Chicken Sauté with a side of bulgur, at the waitresses recommendation since I had never heard of it. She was extremely friendly and even gave me a little bit of their Lentil Ezme and fresh bread as I waited.
Now… specifics on the food. First, the Lentil Ezme. FANTASTIC. It’s now my mission to recreate this at home. I‘ll definitely be ordering this whenever I go back to this restaurant (which I plan on doing frequently). The fresh bread that I got with it was also amazing, and I typically don’t eat bread.
Next came the sauté and the bulgur. Now, I will say although the presentation of the sauté wasn’t the most appetizing thing I’ve ever seen (it’s in a brown sauce which I personally think makes any food look iffy), I quickly forgot about it the second I tried it. It was delicious. The bulgur comes with a house sauce which was also very tasty.
I highly recommend this place and will definitely be going back frequently!

First and foremost, the food at Troy was phenomenal. All items were very reasonably priced, and the members of our party all devoured their entrées, especially enjoying the flavorful fillet kebabs and tender chicken baba ganoush. We ended our dinner by splitting a delicious ice cream and custard desert, disappointed that we had to share, accompanied by Turkish coffee.
What made our dining experience truly great, however, was the lovely setting and friendly and attentive wait staff. We were quickly and cheerfully attended to by our waiter, and then pleasantly engaged by the chef/​owner, Apo, whose friendly and welcoming personality made us feel right at home.
Bottom line, go to Troy, as I surely will be again the next time I am in Chicago.

This was the place I was dying to come back to as soon as I arrived to Chicago. Lucky for me, I now live right around the corner from Troy Mediterranean so I headed right on over after I dropped off my bags at my new place.
The filet mignon skewers are THE BEST. It comes with this tasty tomato salad and hot (temperature-​wise) rice that hits the spot. And when I walked in, the place was a bit hot inside and the waitress mentioned it was because they’re baking their breads. These breads came hot and fresh to my table as soon as they were done. It came with a white bean paste that’s delicious and healthy to boot.
The service was nice as last time and I always seems to go there at these odd hours when no one’s around. But as soon as I sit, customers start trickling in. Love them and can’t wait to try their other stuff.

I love this place. The service is great, and the food is even better. Both times I’ve been here, I ordered the filot mignon sis kabob, and it’s been equally as delicious both times. The rice is perfect, and the meat is very tender. It comes with a salad with red onions and tomatoes, which I could do without, but I’m just not a huge tomato fan. Both times I’ve been here, it’s just been the same one server waiting tables, but he’s quick and efficient!
The restaurant is also BYOB, but they do charge a corkage fee. I believe it is $ 1 for beer and $ 6 for wine.

Katy searched on Unilocal for «BYOB» in Lakeview, by rating, and here pops up Troy. With their great reviews and lax BYOB policy, this place caught my eye.
I had a bottle of whiskey I wanted to consume nearby with no difficulties from the restaurant I would choose due to it being hard alcohol. Most restaurants only let you B.Y.O. beer/​wine but a quick call to Troy got me to know that they will let me bring my booze with only a $ 10 corkage fee (note: wine is $ 6). To me, that price is awesome considering how much drinks are at any other establishment. Oh & they let me bring my own Cranberry Juice too. Cheers!
Now on to the food: we both ordered lamb kebabs with rice & veggies. I must say that their lamb was cooked very well and was a generous portion and their rice was PHENOM! I’m Cuban and know that a good white rice is hard to perfect. Troy knows their rice — it was seasoned perfectly, soft, and their red sauce to compliment it was very tasty.
The prices are a little steep for a restaurant that small. For one kebab meal, you’re looking @ $ 12; for two kebabs, $ 18.
The service was as good as it could have been. Our server was very nice but was slammed with tables as it was super, super busy. Patience is key @ Troy if you’re dining there on the weekends.
The restaurant itself is small, cute, and dim; perfect for a date.
I’d definitely go back, especially with my BFF booze bottle. Another great Unilocal find added to the list.

The first thing you notice when walking by this place is the two little men statues at the door… thats what got me to come in the first time when this place opened a couple of years ago.
They used to be BYOB, but they now serve alcohol. You can still come equipped with booze but you will get hit with a corkage fee (I forgot how much… around $ 8 I think). Place gets pretty packed on a Fri/​Sat evening so make sure you hit them up for a reservation so you don’t end up waiting. They can seat large groups as well as an intimate table for 2.
Now onto the food! Their hummus is pretty good as well as their babaganouj. The Sigara Borgei is pretty damn good as well! Even the bread with hummus spread is off the chain. The Beef and Lamb Platter served with rice and vegetables is pretty damn delicious as an entrée. Its one of those moments you can’t put your fork down LOL

This place is absolutely amazing. Small Byob with only one guy running around doing everything but the chef is super nice. All the food is amazing! They have no hot sauce. Asked for some and they gave me a tomato paste with crush red pepper… Whatever I’ll take it cause everything else was so good! Sometimes chicken can be dry but this guy knows how to cook it right. Need to come here again ASAP! They had some weird Turkish wedding playing in the back once we asked to change it to something else they had no problem and played some music and that changed the vibe! If you’re around and hungry stop by this place!

Awesome
The food was really delicious I think because its made with love :
The staff and service were super friendly
I liked everything and its really worth it

What a sweet Greek restaurant. Although almost deserted of patrons when I went for dinner, I had a wonderful experience in terms of food quality and taste, and enjoyed a relaxing meal.
The food is fantastic. Despite noone else eating at the time we were there, the food was fresh and hot. Baba ganoush was soo silky, smoky, and smooth. I cleaned that up with the hot and buttery bread. There’s nothing like the smell of hot fresh bread to start a meal on a cold winter night. The entrees were great too, although my lamb meat wrapped in «thin bread» looked a lot like enchiladas. Still good though. And the service was personal and great!