Opulent banquet-hall setting for Eastern European specialties including goulash & schnitzel.
Tetyana Ivashchuk
Highly recommend this place for any kind of celebration!!! There are tasty food, professional service, warm atmosphere and reliable personnel!!!
… moreNataliia Zelinska
This Sunday we celebrated my husband’s anniversary at Zhivago restaurant. We are grateful to Zhivago restaurant for the wonderful service. It was very tasty and atmospheric. The waiters did a great job.
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We hosted a holiday party at Zhivago, and everything was excellent. Beautiful atmosphere, exceptional service, and truly delicious food with excellent presentation. The staff was attentive and professional, and every detail was handled perfectly. Our guests were very happy and kept complimenting the experience. Highly recommend Zhivago for celebrations and special events!
… moreMyroslav Lytvak
Best ever place to celebrate your birthday or other occasion. Fresh cooked food, great service, home atmosphere and amazing band on a stage-that’s all what you need for perfect evening.
Thanks to Luba and Oleg for hosting us.
You are great as always!!!
You make our day!!!
Good luck to you, guys.
I would highly recommend Zhivago for everyone
See you next time.
… moreRuslan Lepak
After enjoying many special occasions at Zhivago over 15 years, I can say they always give great service, delicious food, and nice live music. What makes Zhivago special is how the owners treat us like family, going out of their way to make sure we’re happy. They pay attention to every detail, their staff is friendly, the food is tasty, and the atmosphere is cozy. It’s the perfect place for memorable events.
… moreGia Dragoi
This is by far one of our favorite banquet hall in Chicago. We had our son’s christening and it turned out just wonderful. Great staff and great food. The service was outstanding. I just wish we had more events happening to host them there.
… moreChrono
Zhivago Restaurant is a love letter to pre-revolutionary Russian grandeur wrapped in modern elegance, the kind of place where you half-expect to see Anna Karenina sweeping through the velvet curtains. From the moment you enter, the opulent chandelier-lit dining room, antique silver samovars, and walls lined with rare first-edition books create an atmosphere that feels both palatial and intimately romantic. The service is flawless yet never stuffy—waiters in crisp white jackets move like ballet dancers, anticipating every need while sharing just enough history to make you feel like an honored guest at a 19th-century aristocratic soirée.
The food is pure poetry on porcelain: silky beef Stroganoff with wild mushrooms that tastes like it simmered for days, delicate pelmeni filled with sweet crab under a froth of dill butter, and a borscht so profoundly flavorful it should come with a warning label for causing instant addiction. The caviar service is theatrical and generous, the blini with honey-pepper vodka are dangerously drinkable, and the ptichye moloko dessert—cloud-like soufflé cloaked in dark chocolate—will ruin all other sweets for you forever. Zhivago doesn’t just serve dinner; it stages an unforgettable, heart-stirring experience that lingers long after the bill is paid. Five stars, and I’d give a sixth if I could.
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The waiters were so cool that next time I will come here without hesitation, especially Andriy, he was unbeatable, also the manager Olekly, he was very caring and worried about all the dishes served, Alina delivered all the dishes very quickly and Christina kept everything in order, friends, the best service in the state of Illinois, I highly recommend it
… moreBartlomiej Radzik
We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue! Oleg was great to work with, the service was superb. Everyone at the wedding continues to talk about how well everything was run. If you’re looking for a unique experience, that will have your friends and family talking, this is the place to go!
… moreala krawczyk
We had our wedding reception at Zhivago and couldn’t be happier! The food was outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff was professional and attentive, and the venue had the perfect mix of elegance and warmth. Our guests loved the live music and nonstop dancing. Planning was smooth thanks to their flexibility and attention to detail. Highly recommend Zhivago for a memorable, stress-free celebration! Our guests said this was the best food they ever had at a wedding reception
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