Award-winning

Sifr

4.7

262 Reviews

$31 to $50

Middle Eastern

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly
Lively

Meticulously researched, planned and executed by the team led by Chef Sahil Sethi, and mentored by none other than Chef Sujan Sarkar, SIFR is a refreshingly different story of Middle Eastern cuisine seen through a whole new lens of creativity.

SIFR’s dishes are mostly cooked over a charcoal and wood-fired hearth, offering Mezze and larger plates, best shared family-style, as is common in Middle Eastern culture.

We will gladly accept reservations of up to 8 guests online or by phone. For large party reservations Or, to book SIFR for a private event please email info@sifrchicago.com.

2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand Winner.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(464) 204-8711
Website
https://www.sifrchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Sahil Sethi
Catering
On and off-site catering
Private party facilities
Semi-Private and Private Events, Happy Hours and Cocktail Parties, Seated Dinners
Private party contact
Heather Dougherty: (464) 204-8711

Location
660 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654-3916
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Orleans St & Erie St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Chicago Red Line Stop, Chicago Brown Line Stop
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Happy Hour at the Bar
Multiple dates available
Join us at Sifr for a delightful happy hour experience every Monday to Thursday from 4 to 6 pm at the bar! Indulge in discounted wine, beer, and select cocktails while savoring our delicious bar bites. Guests must be 21+

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Happy Hour at the Bar
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM,Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us at Sifr for a delightful happy hour experience every Sunday through Thursday from 4 to 6 pm at the bar! Indulge in discounted wine, beer, and select cocktails while savoring our delicious bar bites. Elevate your evenings with great company and even greater deals at Sifr.

Halloumi$21.00
Halloumi cheese, fried, topped with honey, pomegranate molasses, and dukkah. Served with roasted beets. Allergens: Nuts, Dairy
- Beets OTS$0.00
- Nut-Free Dukkah$0.00
Hummus$15.00
Hummus spread made of chickpeas, tahini, evoo, garlic and salt. Topped with two pieces of falafel and Zhoug. Served with pita bread. Pita contains gluten. Falafel is made in a shared fryer with gluten. *Falafel is GF but is used in a shared fryer with gluten* (Hummus is GF, pita bread contains gluten. All Vegan.)
Chicken Hummus$17.00
Hummus spread made with chickpeas, tahini, garlic and salt. topped with Sliced Shawarma Chicken. Served with pita bread. Pita contains gluten. Contains gluten and dairy.
Eggplant$17.00
Whole eggplant is roasted and mashed with tahini, yogurt and harissa. Served as a spread with pita bread. Topped with pine puts, pomegranate seeds and micro greens. *CONTAINS NUTS* (Pita contains gluten. Eggplant contains Dairy)
Falafel$15.00
Served with Harissa Tahini and Pickles (4pc per order) Vegan, GF* *(in a shared frier with gluten items)
- Add 1 pc Falafel$3.00
- Sauce OTS$0.00
Heirloom Tomato$16.00
Charred Carrots$18.00
Smoked labneh, hazelnuts, curry leaf thecha. Gluten free, contains dairy, allium, nuts

From the Grill

Black Tiger Prawns$25.00
Grilled Prawns served with Toum & Harissa Emulsion, Lemon, Dill, Pickled Onion (2pc per order) Allergens: Dairy, Fish
Maitake Mushroom$22.00
Grilled Maitake Mushrooms with Charred Yellow Pepper Sauce, Zaatar, Meyer Lemon, Parsley Allergens: Sesame
Chicken Kebab$22.00
Marinated and grilled Chicken Thigh served with Leeks, Cheese Fondue, and Pistachio Dukkah. Allergens: Dairy, Pistachio.
- No Nuts$0.00
Hoikkado Scallops$28.00
Hoikkado-style Scallops served with fermented Pepper Beurre Blanc (3pcs per order) Allergens: Dairy, Fish
- Add One Scallop$10.00
- Add 2 Scallops$20.00
Lamb Kebab$26.00
8 oz kebab of lamb with herbs and spices. Served with Tzatziki Sauce. Halal. Allergens: Dairy (Tzatziki), Allium
- Tzatziki OTS$0.00
- No Tzatziki$0.00
Beef Kebab$52.00

Shareable Large

Confit duck legs and thighs, glazed with pomegranate molasses, finished with onions, pine nuts, parsley. Served on a bed of Persian Pilaf. Gluten free. Contains allium, dairy, nuts.

Hearth Roasted Cauliflower$26.00
Roasted Cauliflower in a sauce of Caramelized Onion & Tomato. Topped with Pumpkin Seed Dukkah ( GF, Vegan)
Roasted Chicken$30.00
12 oz of chicken thigh is marinated overnight before being roasted, then sliced over a bed of creamy cous cous in a yellow pepper sauce. Allergens: Dairy, Gluten
Lamb Shank$52.00
Baharat Spice, Persian Pilaf, Sumac Onions, Pine Nuts & Herbs (Halal) Allergens: Allium, Dairy, Nuts (can be removed upon request)
- NO NUTS$0.00
- Pilaf OTS$0.00
- Dairy-Free Pilaf$0.00
Duck Fesenjan$44.00
Turkish Pasta (Eriste)$24.00
Housemade Turkish Pasta cooked with a Lebanese tomato Harra sauce, finished with Pecorino cheese, contains Harissa and Olives
Mixed Grill$124.00
1 Skewer of Lamb Kebab, 1 Skewer of Chicken Kebab, 2 pieces of Scallops, 2 Tigers Prawn, 2 Maitake Mushroom server over Persian Pilaf .
- HALAL - Sub Chicken with Lamb Kebab$0.00
- PRAWNS ON THE SIDE$0.00
- NO SHELLFISH, sub Lamb Kebab$0.00

Sides

Persian Zereshk Berry Pilaf$12.00
Saffron Pilaf cooked with Zereshek Berries, topped with Onion, Pomegranate Seeds, Sumac. Allergens: Dairy, allium
Batata Harra$10.00
Fried Fingerling Potatoes tossed in Harissa Sauce, Lemon, Chives and Parsley Allergens: Allium *Fried in shared oil as gluten*
Baby Gem Fattoush$12.00
Baby Gem salad with balsamic vinaigrette, pomegranate seeds, and housemade croutons. Allergens: Gluten (can be removed)
Zhoug, Toum & Esme$9.00
Veggies$3.00
Freshly chopped crudite, intended to enjoy with mezze
Side Harissa 2oz$3.00
Side Toum 2oz$3.00
Side Esme 2oz$3.00
Side Zhoug 2oz$3.00
Pickles$3.00
Peppers$3.00
Side Tzatziki 2oz$3.00
White Rice$5.00
Side Plain Labneh 2oz$2.00
Side Tahini Yogurt 2oz$3.00
Side Muhammara$8.00

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sifr offers a delightful blend of Middle Eastern flavors with "wonderful food" and "excellent service." The ambiance is charming, especially on the rooftop, and diners appreciate the "creative twists on classic dishes." Highlights include the mezze platter, lamb kebab, and "amazing date dessert." A memorable dining experience awaits!

262 Reviews

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Dena VIP
Chicago28 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was absolutely accommodating. So helpful with food, allergies. The food is phenomenal. It’s a great location to go with groups of people. They are so attentive and so friendly.
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KristinJ
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is delicious and they truly have excellence in service. That’s very rare for a restaurant. Our server was prompt and was thinking ahead to ensure we were comfortable. Really appreciate that they took this care in mind. And every dish tastes lovely
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Kyle
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unique, excellent menu. Absolutely incredible cocktails as well.
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mark VIP
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great and interesting food with terrific service. Everyone should try it
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ruth VIP
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent time and food was outstanding. Eggplant, Charred Carrots, Halloum Cheese small plates were amazing. Scallaps, Caulifower, Roasted chicken and Branzino were outstanding too.
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Kisha VIP
Chicago23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, get all the sauces, share all the plates, such a great way to spend an evening. We left full and happy and veggie filled!
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Jay
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vegetarian options which we really enjoyed, server was great and attentive. Would come back
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John VIP
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great! The hummus and pita are amazing with their little twist on the pita. Great lamb, fish, duck, and scallops. Really nice, cozy atmosphere.
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carkee
Chicago11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We throughly enjoyed our experience. The food was delicious, it’s a lovely ambience, and we had attentive service.
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Kelly
Milwaukee3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were at Sifr Saturday night and were lucky to get the Restaurant Week menu which they had extended since they apparently couldn't accomodate everyone who wanted reservations during Restaurant Week. Everything was incredible. Our waiter gave the perfect recommendations and was attentive when we needed it and appropriately absent when we didn't. The classic hummus was so yummy with puffy warm pita bread. We also added the eggplant spread which was amazing as well. Most interesting dish was the maitake mushroom. Wanted 3 or 4 more. The duck with pomegranate glaze was melt in your mouth good, and the roasted cauliflower was flavorful and unique. The date pudding (which I questioned) was incredible and the pomegranate sorbet was mind-blowing (my husband's description!). Cocktails were also deeeeelish. The #2 and #3 were our favorites. All in all - great dinner. Will definitely be back.
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FAQs

Sifr offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (464) 204-8711.

Sifr is rated 4.7 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

660 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654-3916

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
Cross street
Orleans St & Erie St
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Chicago Red Line Stop, Chicago Brown Line Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sahil Sethi
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sifrchicago.com/
Phone number
(464) 204-8711
Catering
On and off-site catering
Private party facilities
Semi-Private and Private Events, Happy Hours and Cocktail Parties, Seated Dinners
Private party contact
Heather Dougherty: (464) 204-8711

Sifr

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

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Happy Hour at the Bar

Happy Hour at the Bar

Small Plates

Halloumi$21.00

Hummus$15.00

Chicken Hummus$17.00

Eggplant$17.00

Falafel$15.00

Heirloom Tomato$16.00

Charred Carrots$18.00

From the Grill

Black Tiger Prawns$25.00

Maitake Mushroom$22.00

Chicken Kebab$22.00

Hoikkado Scallops$28.00

Lamb Kebab$26.00

Beef Kebab$52.00

Shareable Large

Hearth Roasted Cauliflower$26.00

Roasted Chicken$30.00

Lamb Shank$52.00

Duck Fesenjan$44.00

Turkish Pasta (Eriste)$24.00

Mixed Grill$124.00

Sides

Persian Zereshk Berry Pilaf$12.00

Batata Harra$10.00

Baby Gem Fattoush$12.00

Zhoug, Toum & Esme$9.00

Veggies$3.00

Side Harissa 2oz$3.00

Side Toum 2oz$3.00

Side Esme 2oz$3.00

Side Zhoug 2oz$3.00

Pickles$3.00

Peppers$3.00

Side Tzatziki 2oz$3.00

White Rice$5.00

Side Plain Labneh 2oz$2.00

Side Tahini Yogurt 2oz$3.00

Side Muhammara$8.00

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