Galit

middle-eastern

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2429 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

galitrestaurant.com ↗+1 773-360-8755

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Galit

Located in Lincoln Park

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2429 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago IL 60614

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(773) 360-8755

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Minority Owned

Hispanic Owned

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Galit is a Middle Eastern restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, owned and operated by Andrés Clavero and James Beard Award-winning chef Zachary Engel. The restaurant is a space for community: hospitality professionals, guests and suppliers will come together and celebrate food and drink in a respectful, friendly and caring manner. The menu focuses on a seasonal and localized approach to dishes of the Middle East, alongside a unique and forward-thinking beverage program. MICHELIN star since 2022. Jean Banchet Restaurant of the Year 2024. James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Finalist 2025.

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Dinner

Student Group Friendly

Reservation Cancellation Policy$25/pp

Reservations Accepted

Restaurant(s) On-site

Bar/Lounge

ADA Compliant

Food On-siteRestaurant

Hours of OperationClosed Sunday and Monday. Tuesday - Thursday 5pm - 9pmnFriday - Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm

Family-friendly

Facility Meeting Space Details

Buy-out Max Capacity130

Largest Room, Reception Capacity (Standing)100

Largest Room, Banquet Capacity (Seated)90

Largest Room, Max Capacity110

Largest Room, Square Footage1800

Complete Buy-out Available

Max Capacity, Reception Style (Standing)140

Max Capacity, Classroom Style130

Max Capacity, Banquet Style (Seated)110

Facility Amenities

Max Restaurant Capacity95

Private Dining Available

Group Menu

Avg Meal Price/Person (appetizer, entrée, dessert)$$$$ = $35 and up

Certifications / Ratings

Hispanic Owned

Minority Owned Business

Michelin Rated

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Menu as captured Aug 27, 2026 · source ↗

Notable evidenceTied #36 of 64 scored in Chicago, ILScored as of Sep 7, 2026

Tied with 17 other venues on equal evidence.

We hold 129 venues in Chicago, IL and could score 64 of them. Positions are counted against those 64.

Sourcing0/50

Farm partners0/20

Registry0/12

Press8.9/18

v1.7.4 8.8/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 8.8/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).

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Sunday	Not listed
Monday	Not listed
Tuesday	5pm – 9pm
Wednesday	5pm – 9pm
Thursday	5pm – 9pm
Friday	5pm – 9:30pm
Saturday	5pm – 9:30pm

“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.

Hours checked Aug 27, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 38 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.

Book on Resy ↗link checked Aug 27, 2026

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