
Aegean Ember Octopodi
$28Charred octopus on celeriac purée with crisp potato and butter sauce.
Modern Greek dining in the heart of Chicago: honest ingredients, shared plates cooked with fire and Aegean-inspired cocktails on Fullerton Avenue.
From the kitchen
Inspired by the villages and coasts of Greece, crafted with care and made to be shared.

Charred octopus on celeriac purée with crisp potato and butter sauce.

Feta wrapped in golden phyllo with orange blossom honey and fig chutney.

Silky mashed feta potato, king oyster mushrooms and oregano jus.

Strained yogurt, cucumber and dill.
Shrimp-fat mayonnaise, fermented tomatoes, shrimp oil and lemon salt.

A baked Greek cheese blend with tomato and chili.

The Noema experience
Inspired by the villages and coasts of Greece, we bring simple ingredients to life with honesty and fire. Here, every dish tells a story, every table becomes a gathering, and every moment is meant to be savored.
Noema is a modern Greek restaurant and bar: a celebration of flavor, warmth and shared spirit, led by executive chef Konstantinos Kvasilava.
Every dish tells a story. Every table becomes a gathering.Read our story
Why Noema
Spreads, raw bar, meze and plates built for the middle of the table, from tirokafteri to Aegean Ember Octopodi.
Classic and specialty cocktails at $16, zero-proof cocktails, Greek wines by the glass and bottle, Mythos and Pikri IPA.
Our open-air patio off Fullerton Avenue is set for long dinners on warm Chicago nights.
What people are saying
“A Lincoln Park restaurant serving Greek dishes like moussaka, melitzanosalata, and grilled lamb chops.”
“Introducing Noema: Lincoln Park's new Greek gastrobar from Chef Konstantinos Kvasilava.”
1443 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, in Lincoln Park. Get directions.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 4:30 to 9:30 PM; Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 10:00 PM. We're closed on Tuesday. Our contact page has directions and hours.
Yes. Reserve on OpenTable or call us at (312) 426-8266.
Modern Greek: spreads like tirokafteri and taramasalata, a raw bar, meze such as braised cabbage dolmades and grilled paidakia, plates like moussaka and Noema pastitsio, sides and desserts. See the full Noema menu for prices.
Yes. Classic and specialty cocktails are $16 and zero-proof cocktails $14. Our wine list includes Greek bottles like Assyrtiko from Crete and Agiorgitiko from Nemea.
Yes, we have a patio. You can see it in our photo gallery.
Visit us
Dinner from 4:30 PM, closed Tuesday. Come for the fire, stay for the patio.

Reserve your table
Shared plates, fire and a glass of something Greek. Book on OpenTable or give us a call.