Cafe Dacha

4.8 (193)

$30 and under

Eastern European

675 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

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2 people

9 Jun 2025

June 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Romantic

South Ukrainian, Eastern European kitchen features authentic, homemade dishes from Slavic nations, serves select wines and handcrafted cocktails.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Eastern European, Ukrainian, Unspecified
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30 Sun 16:00–20:00
Phone number
(224) 400-3767
Website
https://www.cafedacha.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Pavel Kostenko
Catering
Catering is Available.
Private party facilities
Private Events Available.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
675 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Area
Highland Park
Cross Street
Green Bay and Central
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Offers

Wendesday BYGO Beef Stroganoff
Multiple dates available
Wed - 16:00 - 20:00
Buy one get one Beef Stroganoff Wednesday. Must mention upon ordering. Available online or Dine In.

What 193 people are saying

Cafe Dacha 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

North Suburbs
Romantic
North Suburbs
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Dacha offers "authentic Ukrainian cuisine" with "delicious" and "fresh" dishes prepared with care. Known for "great service" and a "friendly atmosphere," it's a "hidden gem" in Highland Park. Guests rave about the "borscht," "vareniki," and "Napoleon cake." The cozy setting is perfect for enjoying Eastern European comfort food.

193 Reviews

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Irina VIP
Chicago / Illinois33 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A True Taste of Home at Cafe Dacha Cafe Dacha is a wonderful haven for Eastern Europeans craving the taste of home. Every dish we ordered was clearly prepared with love and care. We started with unique drinks—my husband tried a new Ukrainian beer and was not disappointed, while I enjoyed a vodka soda with a delightful cherry twist. The borsch was full of rich, authentic flavor. We also had a long-standing craving for fried potatoes, which weren’t on the menu, but the staff happily prepared them for us—an unexpected and much-appreciated gesture. The lamb kebab was incredibly tender, melting in the mouth with each bite. For dessert, I had planned to save part of my Napoleon cake for later, but we couldn’t resist and ended up finishing it on the spot. It was perfectly crusty rather than moist—exactly how I love it and rarely find it prepared. The service was both quick and exceptionally friendly. Even though the restaurant was full, it remained peaceful and gave us the perfect setting to talk and celebrate our wedding anniversary. Definitely recommended—we’ll be back for more!
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Henryk
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Grat food and service. Staff was attentive,?but not overbearing. Comfortable locating with Kent of free parking.
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Yana
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food , nice service, all guests were full and happy !
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Roman
Chicago / Illinois72 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Ukrainian/Russian food. Always tasty and fresh. Service is excellent for this cozy place in Highland Park. We're regulars here and definitely recommend the place. Must try the salmon, pan fried potatoes, borscht, vareniki.
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Tom VIP
London16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gracious attentive service. Menu consistently delicious. Value priced, I thihk. Have dined here at least 6 times, and guests say always, "We're coming back here."
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inna VIP
Chicago / Illinois18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been coming to Dacha for few years now for authentic food and great service. Their fried potatoes are the best. Great selection of entrees, portions are large enough to share, desserts are great too. Our favorite is honey cake.
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Ai VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Dacha is one of our favorite restaurants in the area! The food is consistently delicious and we love the Chicken Tanaka! It’s a juicy and tender chicken with crispy skin on top! We also always order the the soups and the beef stroganoff is delicious too!
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Christian
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing. Highly authentic— beautiful Eastern European comfort food
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susan
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and very friendly atmosphere Highly recommend
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Scott
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great staff, great food, great overall dinning experience as always, one of our favorite restaurants.
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FAQs

Cafe Dacha offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Cafe Dacha also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (224) 400-3767.

Cafe Dacha is rated 4.8 stars by 193 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 1 time today

675 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Additional information

Cross Street
Green Bay and Central
Area
Highland Park
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30 Sun 16:00–20:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Eastern European, Ukrainian, Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pavel Kostenko
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.cafedacha.com/
Phone number
(224) 400-3767
Catering
Catering is Available.
Private party facilities
Private Events Available.

Cafe Dacha

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Offers

Wendesday BYGO Beef Stroganoff

Menu

What 193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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