Grape Leaves Restaurant

Name: Grape Leaves Restaurant
Address: 129 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, Oak Park, IL, 60302.0, US
Telephone: +1 708-848-5555
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

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About

Grape Leaves Restaurant — high-caliber food in Oak Park. A holdout in the best possible way. You can taste the generations behind this. Eun Bi Lim: "The flavors were VERY rich in every piece of food, especially the roasted vegetables"

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

5.0

✨Ambiance

5.0

💬Sentiment

4.7

E ROSAS

104 reviews

Highlights

RomanticCozyOld SchoolFamily FriendlyQuick BiteGreat For GroupsHidden GemGreat ValueFamily Run

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Authentic flavorsWarm, welcoming staffCozy, intimate space

Some noted

Can be pricey

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Location

129 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

What 612+ diners say about Grape Leaves Restaurant

What a nice restaurant with great vibes. I really enjoyed eating the grilled mix, and the lamb shank is very moist and filling out of the bones perfectly. Will definitely come back again

“Everything was fresh and fabulous.”

Everything was fresh and fabulous! From the lamb tagine to the vegetarian combo plater and fresh OJ!

Cj Chezem

Jan 2026

“10/10 Experience.”

10/10 Experience. The space is small but not in a bad way. The decor is intentional and you feel in Morocco. The apps ( the falafel ) were amazing to the main course. To get so much food for the price we paid. And the cherry on top was the service, Jovanny was great. I recommend this place to all.

Darius Smith

Dec 2025

“The service is great Stephanie is amazing 🤩.”

The service is great Stephanie is amazing 🤩. The food is awesome and delicious we got the mixed grill and chicken kabob. Finally, we can enjoy authentic Moroccan cuisine close to home.

Kristhian Contreras

Nov 2025

“Excellent food, everything very fresh, the tea is very delicious, the service is very good, 100% recommended.”

Luisa Estrada

Oct 2025

“100% recommend this place i came to chicago for 1 week i was missing so bad the feeling of home,...”

100% recommend this place i came to chicago for 1 week i was missing so bad the feeling of home, the taste of this cuisine made me travel feel like home and very comfortable. Love love love it. Highly recommend

Nio To The Moon

Jun 2025

“A little bit of Morocco in oak park.”

A little bit of Morocco in oak park! I’ve been to Marrakesh, Tangier and Chefchauhen and food I’ve tried had a special place in my heart. I was pleasantly surprised to find this place in oak park, the first thing that impressed me was when I ordered the Moroccan mint tea, it came with fresh mint - just like in Morocco. This immediately brought me back to my travels! My mom and I tried the babaghanoush with pita and it was very flavorful. For our entree we had the Moroccan Chicken Tagine and boy it was tasty! Fall off the bone chicken and tasted just like the ones I had in Marrakesh, complete with raisins and cinnamon. Also Sammy at the restaurant was super nice, he talked to us and gave us extra pita bread when he noticed we gobbled through them quickly! I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for some great authentic Morrocan food!

Tony Angeles Rosero

Jun 2025

“My boyfriend and I went to celebrate our anniversary and it was absolutely amazing.”

My boyfriend and I went to celebrate our anniversary and it was absolutely amazing. The staff, Angie, Alexis, Ali, and Elijho went above and beyond to make our dinner special! They were so friendly and gave us great recommendations of food to try! They started us off with fresh mint and orange blossom tea and it came in a beautiful kettle that kept it warm the whole meal! For food, we got the falafel, the hummus which was so good with the peanuts for a crunch, the mixed meat platter, and the steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned, the kefta was so yummy, and chicken too! We also tried the grape leaves, they are served warm and are insanely delicious! The chef, Alexis even came out to greet us to see how the food was and learned they make everything fresh from scratch in the kitchen, nothing is premade or frozen! Last but not least the baklava was the perfect end to the meal! The ambiance was so quaint, the lanterns and decor were beautiful. 10/10 recommend this restaurant! Say hi to Angie when you go, she’s the best!

Patricia Fernandez

Jun 2025

“I lived in Morocco when I was a child and I’ve forever been craving the Moroccan mint tea.”

I lived in Morocco when I was a child and I’ve forever been craving the Moroccan mint tea. Finally I found a place that relieved me of the nostalgia!! The tea was so warm and the mint taste was very deep and rich. Not only is it hard to find an authentic Moroccan restaurant but it would be harder to find one that is good. And this place did both of that! The food was TOP notch. The flavors were VERY rich in every piece of food, especially the roasted vegetables. The grape leaves signature appetizer was amazing too, I loved that you could taste a hint of grape with the warm, flavorful rice. All of the vegetables, especially in the salads, were very fresh. On top of the great food, the server was extremely kind and well mannered. He was very gentle, polite, and friendly. Overall would highly recommend this place and I myself will definitely come back again :)) My coworkers had a gathering here last December and they’ve been talking about how good it was until now (May). That tells a lot! I’m so happy I got to know this place and I will definitely talk about it for a while too.

Eun Bi Lim

May 2025

“The owner Karim is very nice, welcoming, professional and originally Moroccan so cooks delicious...”

The owner Karim is very nice, welcoming, professional and originally Moroccan so cooks delicious authentic Moroccan food. I loved the Lamb Couscous, worth the drive! The Moroccan tea and cookies were amazing and everything was fresh and yummy! The menu available in the QR code and is very detailed with pictures and descriptions. Little hidden gem for Chicagoans!

MARIEM HATHOUT

May 2025

“We ordered the chicken sumac and lamb tagine and both dishes were absolutely delicious.”

We ordered the chicken sumac and lamb tagine and both dishes were absolutely delicious! A must try spot for great Moroccan food in Oak Park!

Anya Mollenhauer

Apr 2025

“So far this is the best moroccan restaurant I’ve tried across America.”

So far this is the best moroccan restaurant I’ve tried across America. The chicken tajine with veggies was so authentic and delicious. Karim is so welcoming and the young lady was so friendly. They literally made me feel like a visited a brother or relative. Thank you so much again for everything. I will definitely see you guys again once in Illinois. 🫡🇲🇦💚