Ema - Glenview

Name: Ema - Glenview
Address: 1320 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL, United States, 60026-7777
Telephone: (847) 262-9500
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

428 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 211 times today

Good for special occasions
Lively
Hot spot

Ēma is a Mediterranean and California-inspired restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants located at 1320 Patriot Blvd. The menu, crafted by Chef Partner CJ Jacobson features spreads, dips and assorted mezze, Mediterranean small plates, with an emphasis on Hummus & Spreads, Raw, Vegetables and Kebabs. Signature dishes include Moroccan Onion Dip, Spinach & Feta Spread, Tahini Caesar Salad, Octopus Carpaccio and Spicy Brisket Kefta Kebab.

The beverage program showcases cocktails with flavors crafted from Mediterranean ingredients like chinola, fig, fresno chile and coriander. The wine program, curated by Sommelier John C. Slatter, features a globally sourced list of over 70 selections with a strong focus on wineries practicing organic and natural production across the Mediterranean, including ancient grape varieties from Greece, Lebanon and Italy.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Californian, Greek
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 262-9500
Website
https://www.emarestaurants.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1320 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026-7777
Neighbourhood
Glenview
Cross Street
Patriot Blvd. and Lake
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Chicago / Illinois
Mediterranean
Chicago / Illinois
Most Booked
North Suburbs
Best Ambience
North Suburbs
Healthy
North Suburbs
Hot spot
North Suburbs
Most Booked

Review summary

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Ema - Glenview offers a "fantastic dining experience" with a "beautiful" ambiance and "attentive" service. Guests rave about the "delicious and unique" Mediterranean-inspired dishes, including standout appetizers like "eggplant dip" and "brussels sprouts salad." While some note noise levels and pricing, the "beautiful" setting and "great" food make it a worthwhile visit, especially for special occasions.

428 Reviews

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Joyce
VIP
Chicago
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food is great. Service is ok. It always seems like their servers are a bit scattered and disorganized. It took forever to place our order and server seem to forget to place our appetizers order. This isn’t the 1st time service has been poor at Ema. I keep going back because the food is so good and have now come to expect low quality service .
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Jignesh
VIP
Chicago
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Great food! But overpriced compared to other similar lettuce establishments (been a lettuce member for over a decade). E.g. one appetizer spear is ~$16-17, for an extremely small amount. No special preparation or presentations for higher price. Kebab entrees were the only things that seemed to be the value for money. Service was extremely slow, for a low key Saturday morning-- so can imagine what happens during peak dinner hours! Overall good experience, but less likely to go back cause of the over pricing and no "special experiences" attached to the higher prices!
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Tricia
Chicago
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Sweet corn hummus was the standout- so delicious, served slightly warmed, doesn't taste like hummus (in a good way). The spicy brisket kofta did not taste like brisket and was only 4 small pieces (smaller than chicken kabob), came with small onions (thought they were mini potatoes) and a cabbage slaw that was barely dressed- very crunchy, the chicken came with rice at least. When I googled the menu to remember the item name there used to be a lamb and beef kefta and that is what this dish tasted like. Mediocre at best plus was not "spicy" at all as indicated and came with a small dollop of bbq sauce on the side.
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Amanda
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I had a wonderful time celebrating my husband’s birthday and trying new dishes! Everything was delightful. Restaurant ambience was great, not too loud, music just right, food is healthy and delicious! We’ll definitely be returning since we live in Glenview!
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Cheryl
VIP
Chicago
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our dinner and time together in your beautiful space. Delicious food and great wine list!
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Izabella
VIP
Chicago
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with amazing food! Loved our time here!
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Jodi
VIP
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food ! I had the crispy potatoes and they were the best potatoes I have had. Also great drink selection to go with all the great food choices .
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Parul
VIP
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ema has a great city restaurant vibe in the suburbs.
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Barbara
VIP
Chicago
60 reviews
4.0
60 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is beautiful, the food is very good, and the service is great.
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Lissa
VIP
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and dinner. We will return soon. Thx
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Ema - Glenview is rated 4.7 stars by 428 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 211 times today

1320 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026-7777

Additional information

Cross Street
Patriot Blvd. and Lake
Neighbourhood
Glenview
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Californian, Greek
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.emarestaurants.com/
Phone number
(847) 262-9500

Ema - Glenview

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