Denden Restaurant

Name: Denden Restaurant
Address: 6635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626, Chicago, IL, 60626.0, US
Telephone: +1 773-973-4752
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

Essential

🌿 Vegetarian

Chicago, IL·Uptown & North Side

Open·11AM-11PM

Call (773) 973-4752

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About

Denden Restaurant — top-tier food in Devon Avenue. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. The staff makes it feel personal. Robert Pacholski: "Our request for not too spicy was accommodated, yet it was spicy enough for my more spicy-tolerant palate"

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

5.0

✨Ambiance

4.9

💬Sentiment

4.8

Chrono

254 reviews

Highlights

CozyFamily FriendlyQuick BiteGreat For GroupsFast ServiceFamily Run

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Authentic flavorsWarm, welcoming staffCozy, intimate space

Some noted

We were the only ones in the restaurant and the female server seemed to be bothered by our presence.
— Annamarie

I am Habesha I stepped in this restaurant to have Habesha’s food.
— Mulugeta Biru

Read all 247+ reviews on Google

Location

6635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

What 247+ diners say about Denden Restaurant

“The injera flatbread serves as the perfect tangy canvas for vibrant dishes like the zigni beef stew, simmered to tender perfection in a berbere-spiced sauce that balances heat and depth with fresh vegetables, while the vegetarian shiro offers a creamy, garlicky chickpea delight that’s both comforting and complex”

“Absolutely delicious food and the literal best coffee you’ll ever have in your life.”

Absolutely delicious food and the literal best coffee you’ll ever have in your life. Make sure to order the coffee early as they roast the beans in a pot and it comes out later in beautiful presentation. Low key and quiet atmosphere, prices are very fair. Been going to this place for years, such a gem!

Briana Kozak

Sep 2025

“The food here was delicious and so filling.”

The food here was delicious and so filling. I came with a group of 5 and basically ordered one item from each section on the menu, trying a lamb, beef, seafood, veggie, and chicken selection. Honestly, I don’t even know if we specifically got what we ordered; it seemed like the server just gave us what she thought was good for each section, which was fine by us. Eritrean food and Ethiopian food have a fairly large overlap, sharing the injera and eating style, but differing on certain sauces and use of tomatoes (among other things). The injera here wasn’t as sour as I’ve had at other places, which I found I actually prefer, and I really loved its taste. The salad in the middle was a nice touch and the dressing was delicious. All the flavors of each item were rich and robust. My favorite was the fish— it was tender and full of flavor; I felt the beef was pretty tough/overcooked though. Overall, it was a lot of food and we all were extremely stuffed afterwards; it was well worth the ~$30 per person cost. A family-owned neighborhood restaurant with very homey vibes and a spacious interior, our servers were super sweet and attentive. They kept bringing out more injera, various spicy sauces, and water for us. Though the food took quite some time to come out, it was worth it when it arrived. Overall, it’s a great spot to bring a larger group, and if I lived closer I would definitely come more regularly. — Price (relative to peers): 4.2/5 Food: 4.5/5 Ambience: 4.4/5 Service: 4.8/5 Overall Value: 4.5/5

Mona

Apr 2024

“My wife and I love this place.”

My wife and I love this place! We stopped by on a whim and were not disappointed! They accommodated her Gluten allergy very gracefully and made us feel very comfortable, like we were family!

Kevin Tracy

Mar 2024

“Great fasting food options.”

Great fasting food options. Get the Veggie Combo at the bottom of the list, but order for however many people you are with.

Josh Simpson (Badger)

Apr 2023

“Superb staff, cozy family atmosphere, Awesome food, reasonable prices.”

Superb staff, cozy family atmosphere, Awesome food, reasonable prices. I will definitely return

Lyn Graham

Apr 2022

“Great place that I would called undiscovered.”

Great place that I would called undiscovered! Service is very pleasant, food delicious. You have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone...food is to be eaten by hands..not as easy as you might think, but all worth it!