Tama

4.8

202 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

A charming intimate neighborhood restaurant by Chefs Avgeria Stapaki and Adalberto Olaez that merges Mediterranean traditions with South American and Asian ingredients.

Tama has a strict 2 hour turn time. Your reservation starts at the time it is booked, whether all the members of your party have arrived.
Please understand that we are a small restaurant and ever so grateful you have decided to join us.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Fusion / Eclectic, South American
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 955-0212
Website
http://www.tama-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Avgeria Stapaki
Private party facilities
Available Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for private events. Please contact the restaurant to inquire.

Location
1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4565
Neighborhood
Logan Square
Cross street
Damen & Armitage
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

FOCACCIA$14.00
FRISEE SALAD, MANCHEGO CHEESE/TRUFFLE ICE CREAM
SEABASS CRUDO$26.00
SEABASS, YUZU-CHILI, CARA-CARA GEL
ROASTED BEETROOTS$18.00
GOAT CHEESE,ORANGE SEGMENTS,CARAMELIZED HAZELNUTS
BEEF CARPACCIO$24.00
CHIVE PESTO, ARUGULA, FRESH TRUFFLE
MUSSELS$22.00
SAFFRON BROTH
PATATAS BRAVAS$16.00
SPICY YOGURT
OYSTER MUSHROOMS$20.00
GARLIC, WINE, PARSLEY, BUTTER BEAN PUREE, CARAMELIZED HAZELNUTS
EMPANADAS$20.00
BRAISED LAMB,TOMATO/PEPPER RELISH,GREEK YOGURT
BEEF SKEWERS$22.00
TRUFFLE
SHORT RIB ORZO$35.00
WILD MUSHROOM TORTELLONI$28.00
BEURRE BLANC, SPINACH, LEMON
SEABASS
WHOLE, GRILLED, WILD CAUGHT
FRIED CAULIFLOWER STEAK$16.00
FETA CHEESE,TRUFFLE BUTTER,TURMERIC CREAM
ROASTED 1/2 AMISH CHICKEN$38.00
TRAHANA MOUSSE,ROASTED CHICKEN
20oz BLACK ANGUS BONE-IN RIBEYE$78.00
RIBEYE,TRUFFLE POTATO MOUSSE
LOBSTER SPAGHETTINI$50.00
TOMATO CONFIT,HERBS,LOBSTER BISQUE,CHILLY

Dessert

BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE BRULEE$14.00
CHOCOLATE TART$14.00
CARAMELIZED HAZELNUTS & HOME MADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Lunch

FOCACCIA$12.00
FRISEE SALAD, MANCHEGO CHEESE/TRUFFLE ICE CREAM
ROIS STRACCIATELLA$22.00
STRACCIATELLA CHEESE, APPLES, WHIPPED HONEY, CHILI OIL
GRILLED CABBAGE CAESAR$18.00
CABBAGE, CAESAR DRESSING, CRISPY CHORIZO
BEEF CARPACCIO$24.00
CHIVE PESTO, ARUGULA, FRESH TRUFFLE
THE BURGER$18.00
CHORIZO MAYO, CARAMELIZED ONIONS
FRENCH FRIES$14.00
GARLIC, PARSLEY, PARMESAN
EMPANADAS$18.00
GRILLED CHICKEN, VEGETABLES, ROMESCO
RAMEN$20.00
PORK BROTH, CHICKEN BROTH, CARAMELIZED PORK BELLY
MUSSELS$22.00
SAFFRON BROTH

COCKTAILS

CHERI CHERI LADY$16.00
GIN, MARASCHINO, LEMON, MINT SYRUP
13 JAMETTI$15.00
VODKA, LEMON, ORANGE BITTERS, SALT TINCTURE
ELVIRA HANCOCK$17.00
MEZCAL, LIME, AGAVE NECTAR, SALT POWDER
TWO SMOKING BARRELS$17.00
BOURBON, SALERS APERITIF, ROSSO VERMOUTH
SIN CITY$16.00
TEQUILA, AMARETTO LIQUER, BITTERS
SHE IS LIKE A RAINBOW MOCKTAIL$12.00
COCONUT, MELON, MANDARIN, LIME, GINGER BEER - YOU CAN ADD SPIRIT OF CHOICE
- Spirit of Choice$4.00
COFFEE AND CIGARETTES$17.00
VODKA,ESPRESSO,COFFEE LIQUEUR, AEGEAN SEA SALT

RED

2022 THYMIOPOULOS 'YOUNG VINES' XINOMAVRO$15.00
NAOUSSA, GREECE
- Bottle$75.00
2022 KARAVITAKIS 'KLIMA KOTISFALI & MAVROTRAGANO$15.00
CRETE, GREECE
- Bottle$75.00
2022 KOMPSOS 'KOMPSOS' LITATIKO$16.00
CRETE, GREECE
- Bottle$80.00

WHITE

2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' XINOMAVRO & MALAGOUSIA$15.00
NAOUSSA, GREECE
- Bottle$75.00
2021 GENTILINI 'RHOMBUS' ROBOLA$15.00
KEFALONIA, GREECE
- Bottle$75.00
2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' ASSYRTIKO$16.00
NAOUSSA, GREECE
- Bottle$80.00
2006 DOMAINE DES BAUMARD 'CLOS DU PAPILLON' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FR$110.00
2018 DOMAINE DU CLOS'EL 'LA JALOUSIE' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FRANCE$95.00
2019 MEYER FONNE | PINOT GRIS | ALSACE, FR$90.00
2018 RUDI PICHLER | GRUNER VETLINER 'SMARAGD' | WACHAU, AUSTRIA$105.00
2020 BIBI GRAETZ 'TESTAMATTA' | ANSONICA | TUSCANY, ITALY$150.00
2021 ARTEMIS KARAMOLEGOS | ASSYRTIKO | SANTORINI, GREECE$80.00
2021 BROKENWOOD | SEMILLON | HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA$65.00
2021 SKOURAS | MOSCOFILERO | PELOPONNESE. GREECE$65.00
2020 DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU | CHARDONNAY| CHABLIS | CRU, FRANCE$95.00
2019 FOURCHAUME | CHARDONNAY | CHABLIS 1ER CRU. FRANCE$105.00
2020 DUMOL 'WESTER REACH' | CHARDONNAY | RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA$110.00
2022 VINA COSTEIRA 'COLECCION 68' | TREIXADURA. ALBARINO, GODELLO | RIBEIRO, SPAIN$80.00
2019 DOMAINE BLAIN-GAGNARD | CHARDONNAY | CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, FRANCE$110.00
1999 URZIGER WURZGARTEN | RIESLING KABINETT | MOSEL, GERMANY$85.00
2019 BORGOGNO | RIESLING | PIEDMONT, ITALY$80.00

ROSE

2022 OENOPS 'APLA' XINOMAVRO / MAVROUDI / LIMNIONA$14.00
PROSOTSANI, GREECE
- Bottle$65.00
2020 MACABEO 'KIKI N JUAN' / VALENCIA, SPAIN$14.00
- Bottle$60.00

SPARKLING

NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT ROSE' / PINOT NOIR$14.00
ARGENTINA
- Bottle$56.00
NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT' / CHARDONNAY$14.00
ARGENTINA
- Bottle$56.00
NV DOMAINE MARC HEBRART | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY MAREUIL SUR-AY CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE$110.00
NV MOUSSE ET FILS ROSE | PINOT MEUNIER & PINOT NOIR | VALLEE DE LA MARNE, CHAMPAGNE$120.00
NV BOLLINGER ROSE | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY | CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE$120.00
NV CLANDESTIN 'LES GRANDES LIGNES' | CHARDONNAY | AUBE, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE.$175.00
2021 VIETTI | MOSCATO D' ASTI | 375ML | PIEDMONTE, ITALY$55.00
NV Laurent-Perrier | CHAMPAGNE BRUT| 375ML CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE$90.00

BEER

YELLOW DONKEY$8.00
LAGERED ALE, SANTORINI, GREECE

Red

2020 I. Brand & Family | Cabernet Franc | San Benito, CA$75.00
2019 Paitin | Barbaresco | Neive, Italy$110.00
2016 Les Vins de Vienne | Syrah | Northern Rhone, FR$95.00
2019 Eduardo Torres Acosta 'Versante Nord' | Nerello Mascalese | Sicily, IT$90.00
2021 Domaine Grains d'Estuaire 'Cuvee Emma' | Merlot | Southwest France$80.00
2019 Chateau Musar | Cabernet Sauvignon & Carignan | Lebanon$125.00

What 202 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Mediterranean
Chicago
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tama offers a "fabulous experience" with creatively delicious dishes and "outstanding" service in a warm setting. Its menu boasts high-quality fresh ingredients, and standout items include beef carpaccio, sea bass, and unique desserts like basque cheesecake. Guests rave about the attentive staff and the inviting atmosphere, making it "a neighborhood gem."

202 Reviews

J
Julie
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible food and service! Will be back.
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Michael
VIP
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Chicago now. Fresh and creative food that is sooo tasty! And the service is so warm - hi Elias! Greece meets Latin America and pairs well! This was lunch and have been there for dinner as well!
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Ardi
Chicago
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tama is a favorite. Food and service are consistently excellent. Cocktails are amazing. Love this place. The short rib orzo, sea bass and ribeye are always favorites. Highly recommend.
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Kaitlyn
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Came for restaurant and really enjoyed it! The place is adorable and I really appreciated the soft comfortable seats. Will say, it was annoying to keep getting bumped by employees since the walkway to the back seems very narrow. For food I had the beet salad, cauliflower, short rib orzo, and cheesecake. Everything was full of flavor. I do wish the portions were bigger, I left hungry (could be a restaurant week thing). Cheesecake was kind of chunky, but it’s a flair of creme brûlée, so maybe that was just expected? Flavor still there though. My waitress was attentive and kind. Will definitely be back!
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Diane
VIP
Chicago
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most incredible dining experience at Tama and enjoyed their Restaurant Week menu which was fantastic and a total bargain. The service was impeccable, and our server was so helpful, wonderful and generous. The service in general was perfect. We even met Chef Avgeria who was just lovely. Overall dining experience was an A+++. Will return!
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Christian
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a great experience! It was great sitting by the kitchen and seeing the chefs prepare the food. They really care a lot and it was easy to tell from the food and experience. The beef carpaccio was great, as well as the burnt basque cheesecake with the strawberry coulis on top. Would definitely come back!
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Amanda
VIP
Washington DC
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was nothing noteworthy and portions quite sad for lunch restaurant week
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Hillary
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for restaurant week and had the most amazing experience with Elias! He was so kind and offered great recommendations. I had my newborn with me and he was so sweet to her. I will definitely be back for more delicious food!
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Anthony
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible experience. I sat at the counter where the food was being prepared. So thrilling to see the chef in her element and see everyone so dialed into their craft. Coupled with the incredible atmosphere and service was THE FOOD! Not one dish was lacking. The flavors were dancing on my palette every bite. I’m hooked and can’t wait to come back!
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Jing
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We did the restaurant week menu for $45 and it was delicious. However the portions were so tiny, it felt like they were trying to serve the dishes with a minimum amount of food. The sea bass entree was 1.5 bites on a bed of rice. And the cheesecake was also a tiny square. Other than that the service and ambience were good.
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FAQs

Tama offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 955-0212.

Tama is rated 4.8 stars by 202 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4565

Additional information

Cross street
Damen & Armitage
Neighborhood
Logan Square
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Fusion / Eclectic, South American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Avgeria Stapaki
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.tama-restaurant.com/
Phone number
(312) 955-0212
Private party facilities
Available Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for private events. Please contact the restaurant to inquire.

Tama

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Sea Bass

RAMEN

Tuna Tartare

Appetizers

FOCACCIA$14.00

SEABASS CRUDO$26.00

ROASTED BEETROOTS$18.00

BEEF CARPACCIO$24.00

MUSSELS$22.00

PATATAS BRAVAS$16.00

OYSTER MUSHROOMS$20.00

EMPANADAS$20.00

BEEF SKEWERS$22.00

SHORT RIB ORZO$35.00

WILD MUSHROOM TORTELLONI$28.00

SEABASS

FRIED CAULIFLOWER STEAK$16.00

ROASTED 1/2 AMISH CHICKEN$38.00

20oz BLACK ANGUS BONE-IN RIBEYE$78.00

LOBSTER SPAGHETTINI$50.00

Dessert

BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE BRULEE$14.00

CHOCOLATE TART$14.00

Lunch

FOCACCIA$12.00

ROIS STRACCIATELLA$22.00

GRILLED CABBAGE CAESAR$18.00

BEEF CARPACCIO$24.00

THE BURGER$18.00

FRENCH FRIES$14.00

EMPANADAS$18.00

RAMEN$20.00

MUSSELS$22.00

COCKTAILS

CHERI CHERI LADY$16.00

13 JAMETTI$15.00

ELVIRA HANCOCK$17.00

TWO SMOKING BARRELS$17.00

SIN CITY$16.00

SHE IS LIKE A RAINBOW MOCKTAIL$12.00

COFFEE AND CIGARETTES$17.00

RED

2022 THYMIOPOULOS 'YOUNG VINES' XINOMAVRO$15.00

2022 KARAVITAKIS 'KLIMA KOTISFALI & MAVROTRAGANO$15.00

2022 KOMPSOS 'KOMPSOS' LITATIKO$16.00

WHITE

2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' XINOMAVRO & MALAGOUSIA$15.00

2021 GENTILINI 'RHOMBUS' ROBOLA$15.00

2023 THYMIOPOULOS 'ATMA' ASSYRTIKO$16.00

2006 DOMAINE DES BAUMARD 'CLOS DU PAPILLON' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FR$110.00

2018 DOMAINE DU CLOS'EL 'LA JALOUSIE' | CHENIN BLANC | SAVENNIERES, FRANCE$95.00

2019 MEYER FONNE | PINOT GRIS | ALSACE, FR$90.00

2018 RUDI PICHLER | GRUNER VETLINER 'SMARAGD' | WACHAU, AUSTRIA$105.00

2020 BIBI GRAETZ 'TESTAMATTA' | ANSONICA | TUSCANY, ITALY$150.00

2021 ARTEMIS KARAMOLEGOS | ASSYRTIKO | SANTORINI, GREECE$80.00

2021 BROKENWOOD | SEMILLON | HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA$65.00

2021 SKOURAS | MOSCOFILERO | PELOPONNESE. GREECE$65.00

2020 DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU | CHARDONNAY| CHABLIS | CRU, FRANCE$95.00

2019 FOURCHAUME | CHARDONNAY | CHABLIS 1ER CRU. FRANCE$105.00

2020 DUMOL 'WESTER REACH' | CHARDONNAY | RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA$110.00

2022 VINA COSTEIRA 'COLECCION 68' | TREIXADURA. ALBARINO, GODELLO | RIBEIRO, SPAIN$80.00

2019 DOMAINE BLAIN-GAGNARD | CHARDONNAY | CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET, FRANCE$110.00

1999 URZIGER WURZGARTEN | RIESLING KABINETT | MOSEL, GERMANY$85.00

2019 BORGOGNO | RIESLING | PIEDMONT, ITALY$80.00

ROSE

2022 OENOPS 'APLA' XINOMAVRO / MAVROUDI / LIMNIONA$14.00

2020 MACABEO 'KIKI N JUAN' / VALENCIA, SPAIN$14.00

SPARKLING

NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT ROSE' / PINOT NOIR$14.00

NV ALMA 'ALMACITA BRUT' / CHARDONNAY$14.00

NV DOMAINE MARC HEBRART | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY MAREUIL SUR-AY CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE$110.00

NV MOUSSE ET FILS ROSE | PINOT MEUNIER & PINOT NOIR | VALLEE DE LA MARNE, CHAMPAGNE$120.00

NV BOLLINGER ROSE | PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY | CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE$120.00

NV CLANDESTIN 'LES GRANDES LIGNES' | CHARDONNAY | AUBE, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE.$175.00

2021 VIETTI | MOSCATO D' ASTI | 375ML | PIEDMONTE, ITALY$55.00

NV Laurent-Perrier | CHAMPAGNE BRUT| 375ML CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE$90.00