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Grape Leaves Restaurant

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129 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302

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(708) 848-5555
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Grape Leaves Restaurant - Oak Park, IL
Grape Leaves Restaurant - Oak Park, IL
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Grape Leaves Restaurant - Oak Park, IL
Grape Leaves Restaurant - Oak Park, IL
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Oh. And just for those who are interested, expect a bill of around $5 (without drinks) per person for...

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I just went there recently after being told it was a great restaurant. First, it took a long time to be acknowledged and get our orders placed. The dish I ordered came out dry a...

Rude & Dishonest Server... 1/31/2011

I just went there recently after being told it was a great restaurant. First, it took a long time to be acknowledged and get our orders placed. The dish I ordered came out dry and lacking flavor. Afterwards I needed the bill split and the women said she couldn't do it; I insisted that I needed it for work and she let out a big rude sigh and finally conceded to split the bill. Seriously it was not that hard to do, why she needed to be rude and difficult is beyond me. After all of this, when I looked at my bank statement, she had added extra on to her tip that I did not give her. WARNING: pay cash if you go there or you might be paying more than you expected to pay!!\r \r Rude & shady service, blah food ... I am definitely not going to be a returning customer!! more

Good food - extremely Insulting Service 7/10/2008

I went there in late June of 2008 with a transvestite friend of mine. the gal behind the counter never acknowledged us, then when I went to the little order window she said we could sit anywhhere we liked. We were never waited upon, we had to ask several times if we could just order out. Several groups coming in after us were immediately seated and there orders were taken with a smile. \r The counter girl had this funny smirk on her face when she talked to us - and finally after a long wait - we ordered our food to take out.\r Perhaps if you fit ""the mold"" you'll get better service.\r 10 on food, zero on service. more

They wouldn't serve us!!! 5/5/2008

My girlfriend and I went into Grape Leaves on Saturday, 5/3/08. The waitress told us we can sit anywhere we want. We sat down and waited over 20 minutes without being acknowledged once. During that time, 2 or 3 new sets of people showed up, sat down, and their orders were taken immediately. We were not even acknowledged. It was very insulting. We got up and left, and went over to Jerusalem cafe, where fortunately everybody was friendly! If we decide to eat at Grapes Leaves again (which is highly doubtful), it will be carry-out. more

Oh. And just for those who are interested, expect a bill... 6/19/2007

Oh. And just for those who are interested, expect a bill of around $5 (without drinks) per person for... more

With a spectacular and unique selection, Grape Leaves off... 6/19/2007

With a spectacular and unique selection, Grape Leaves offers delicious food for a great price. I've never... more

Oh. And just for those who are interested, expect a bill... 6/19/2007

Peperingelski Provided by Partner
Oh. And just for those who are interested, expect a bill of around $5 (without drinks) per person for lunch. Or, get a dinner order and share for... more

With a spectacular and unique selection, Grape Leaves off... 6/19/2007

Peperingelski Provided by Partner
With a spectacular and unique selection, Grape Leaves offers delicious food for a great price. I've never spent so little and been so satisfied. ... more

I Could Eat A Gazillion Of Their Suffed Grape Leaves 6/9/2007

First, I can't believe this place only has one review. My best guess is that people are happily eating something from Grape Leaves and cannot be bothered right now. It's this tiny little place, right? And so you walk in, it doesn't look special and they have plastic table covers. Whatev! The salads are so fresh that I would swear someone walked out back and picked the vegetables by hand. The tomatoes have much flavor - they aren't like some kind of nasty laboratory tomatoes. Nothing is drowning in vinaigrette, either. The dressing compliments the dish, instead of bathing it like at other restaurants. The mint was outstanding - not too much, not too little.\r \r I had a vegetarian combo and ordered extra falafels on the side. It came with a salad bigger than my head and what tasted like homemade pita bread. Everything comes out on a bed of picture perfect greenery, sprinkled with slivered almonds. My combo had hummus, tabouleh, grape leaves and babaghannough (that is how they spelled it). I bet I could eat 50 of their warm stuffed grape leaves. Fresh, not over cooked, sweet and salty and perfectly seasoned. The falafels were warm and moist in the middle, crunchy on the outside but not too hard at all. My dining companion had the chicken shawarma, which also came with a ginormus fresh salad. Her dish was juicy and stewed, with plenty of veggies to compliment the meat and rice. We both had mango juice and enough leftovers for lunch the next day (the salads held up, even though they were in the fridge all night). \r \r The waitress was highly professional and efficient, which I wasn't expecting from such a casual place. Our total bill was around $18! Hello! We tipped the waitress 25% or more because she was so good, and because we would have felt like cheapskates otherwise. I'm going back for some Turkish coffee, too. It's far better than anything Starbucks has. Great value, highly unpretentious, amazing flavorful entrees, and perfect service. Pros: The food that tastes as good as it looks (outstanding), and it's super cheap. Cons: The tables are kind of so-so. more

One of my favorites for Middle Eastern 8/17/2006

A small establishment, seating maybe thirty people at the most, Grape Leaves ranks as one of my favorite places for Middle Eastern. I've tried a variety of dishes, all of which I've been happy with. The prices are resonable, there is a nice atmosphere, and there's nothing like the occasional Turkish Coffee to go with desert. Pros: Many good dishes, served promptly more
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  • Hours: Mon - Fri, 11:30am - 3pm, 4:30pm - 10pm; Sat - Sun, 11:30am - 10pm
  • Neighborhoods: Oak Park
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