Cedar Palace

Our first time at Cedar Palace - we went as two couples at 6pm on a Saturday evening. We were seated quickly in a very warm and cozy setting. Not glamorous but very friendly. The food was great across the board, and the owner came to talk to each table, offering us some dessert recipes that have been handed down from her great-great grandmother! She was a delight to meet, and made the night a bit more special. We love to support family restaurants, adn this is a good one. Highly recommend!

Finally got to try this place and it did not disappoint! We picked up takeout and we were immediately greeted by the sweet owner Silvana. She insisted on throwing in some rice pudding and pumpkin pie bites for us to try ahead of their Thanksgiving offerings. Everything we had was absolutely delicious! Authentic and fresh ingredients. Can’t wait to be back and dine in next time. They have a cute patio year round and they are BYOB!

This post is long overdue considering how long I have been going to CP. If you live in Chicago and have not be to Cedar Palace yet, you are doing yourself a disservice. The food is absolutely epic… it’s unique in its own way made through years of family recipes. It’s a family owned and run business that truly care about their customers and their experience. They take care of each table and treat them as if they were their own. The patio and ambiance are top notch. But most of all its a family that truly wants you to experience their cuisine and appreciates the people that walk through their doors. Bar none, my favorite restaurant in Chicago after living there for six years.

When I saw this place was rated 4.9 stars I couldn’t believe it, so I had to try. Turns out they were wrong, this place deserves 10 stars out of 5!! Absolutely incredible! The food was delicious *chefs kiss*, the shawarma (chicken and beef) both cooked to perfection. Rich of flavour, and very authentic Middle Eastern type cooking! The service was phenomenal, huge thanks to Ankito who is probably the nicest server ever, and not mention the atmosphere and decor of the place was really well thought of. I am definitely coming back here and I cannot wait. Highly recommend!