Galit

Galit is a Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, owned and operated by Andrés Clavero and James Beard Award-winning chef Zachary Engel. The restaurant is a space for community: hospitality professionals, guests, and suppliers will come together and celebrate food and drink in a respectful, friendly, and caring manner. The menu focuses on a seasonal and localized approach to dishes of the Middle East and Israel’s immigrant cuisines, alongside a unique and forward-thinking beverage program. The dishes at Galit aren’t memorable because they’re gimmicky - there’s no bee pollen falafel or frozen hummus sorbet. Instead, they’re just so good that they become the standard by which all future versions of that dish will be judged. From perfectly roasted carrots topped with feta and a sweet hazelnut dukkah to airy falafel served with a bit of preserved mango, everything has an extra touch that sets it apart, and nothing on the plate feels unnecessary.

There’s a rich and spicy shakshuka that will make you retroactively angry at the last perfectly fine-at-the-time version you ate somewhere else. And the Tunisian-style fried fish comes with three dipping sauces that are each delicious enough to warrant ordering the whole dish just for them. Because along with everything else on the menu, even the condiments and sauces are standouts at Galit, and the best thing that showcases this is the salatim, a shareable assortment of spreads and dips served alongside some of the fantastic pitas. Like most restaurants in Lincoln Park, Galit’s large, bright space can get very, very busy, and reserving a table might take planning ahead. But don’t let that deter you from walking in and trying to get seated that way.

Location: 2429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

Tel: 773-360-8755

Website: https://www.galitrestaurant.com/

Hours: 17:00 PM - 21:00 PM

Google Rating: 4.6/5