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Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago, IL

Alhambra Palace Restaurant

3.9 (690)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
1240 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
Welcome to the magical world of Alhambra Palace Restaurant, a feast for the eyes as well as the palate with one-of-a-kind Middle Eastern, North African, cabaret-style cuisine. Alhambra - Arabic for the color red - consists of seven exquisite rooms, including VIP areas and banquet halls. Alhambra is the perfect venue for everything from happy hour to a romantic date or a fun-filled night out with friends. Here, live music, entertainment, belly dancing and dining are meant to happen in grand fashion.

On Friday and Saturday our show room opens at 7:30 and the show starts at 9. There is a $5 entertainment fee and $30 spending minimum, per person, on show nights.

All of our food is halal.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Moroccan, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Laid
  • Private party facilities
    Alhambra Palace Restaurant offers multiple options for private party rooms - starting with our grand Alhambra Room that holds up to 700 people and includes a stage; Alhambra Balcony which seats 250-300 people; Marrakash Room with exquisite North African ambiance and its own private bar and dance floor, which accommodates up to 200 people; Babylon Room, a gorgeous Middle Eastern inspired dining area which seats 130 people; and two exotic semi-private VIP rooms that hold 30-50 people each.
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Cross Street
    Randolph and Racine
  • Parking details
    The valet services are 20$. Metered street parking available.
  • Entertainment
    Belly Dancing, live entertainment, and birthday celebrations every Friday and Saturday night. Enjoy dinner and a show!
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 690 people are saying

Alhambra Palace Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alhambra Palace Restaurant offers a vibrant dining experience with "beautifully decorated" interiors and "outstanding entertainment." Guests praise the "fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented" food. While some highlight "friendly, attentive" service, others noted variability. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "warm atmosphere" and "amazing variety show" make it a memorable spot.
690 Reviews
  1. Travell

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved it the best spot ever I’d go every week fantastic time

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  2. Ahlam

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience was superb, entertainment was outstanding, my evening there was my high light of my visit to Chicago.

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  3. Nasir

    Orlando1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The worst place in Chicago, save your money and go somewhere else

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  4. Odilon

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great experience at Alhambra Palace. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The service was just as impressive: friendly, attentive, and helpful without being overbearing. A perfect spot for a tasty meal and a warm atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back!

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  5. Jesse

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed every aspect of the experience. The place was beautifully decorated, the entertainment was excellent, the food and drinks were fabulous. Definitely will be back!

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  6. Berrell

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Cold like very cold at the table. Had to go to the bar to get some drinks. Entertainment was 10 but service was bad. Place was packed so don’t think it could be helped

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  7. marisa VIP

    Chicago18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The service is slow. Food is average at best. Food and drinks are surcharged plus they tack on entertainment fees. I wouldn’t mind paying if the quality and service met the price, but overall the all-around quality was low.

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  8. Ray VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve been to this restaurant several times and have always had a great experience, which is the only reason I’m not giving a lower rating. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different due to the poor service from our server. She disappeared for long stretches of time, never checked in on us, and at one point was gone for at least 30 minutes—so long that I had to ask the host to track her down so we could pay our bill. Even then, multiple staff members struggled to locate her, and it took another 10-15 minutes before she finally reappeared. This was by far the worst service I’ve experienced, and it was incredibly disappointing. I hope this was an isolated incident, but I’d love to see improvements in service moving forward.

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  9. Betsy

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, love you was freezing and service was bad

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  10. Sam

    Chicago2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    This place is nothing near to what it used to be. Nothing authentic about this place other than food and decor.. the entertainment has gone way off the rails. More like an adult chuckie cheese than a middle eastern restaurant with middle eastern entertainment.

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FAQs

Alhambra Palace Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Alhambra Palace Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 666-9555.

Alhambra Palace Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 690 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
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1240 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Randolph and Racine
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Moroccan, Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The valet services are 20$. Metered street parking available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Laid
  • Entertainment
    Belly Dancing, live entertainment, and birthday celebrations every Friday and Saturday night. Enjoy dinner and a show!
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Alhambra Palace Restaurant offers multiple options for private party rooms - starting with our grand Alhambra Room that holds up to 700 people and includes a stage; Alhambra Balcony which seats 250-300 people; Marrakash Room with exquisite North African ambiance and its own private bar and dance floor, which accommodates up to 200 people; Babylon Room, a gorgeous Middle Eastern inspired dining area which seats 130 people; and two exotic semi-private VIP rooms that hold 30-50 people each.
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