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Cafe Dacha, Highland Park, IL

Cafe Dacha

4.9
4.9
183 Reviews
$30 and under
Eastern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times 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.

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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
  • 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.

What 183 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • North Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • North Suburbs

    Best Food

  • North Suburbs

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Dacha offers a "cozy and home-like" atmosphere where you'll find "authentic Eastern European cuisine" and "outstanding service." Visitors rave about the "delicious borscht, beef stroganoff, and honey cake." The restaurant is praised for its "friendly" staff, "airy and light" ambiance, and "consistently delightful dining experience." Highly recommended!

183 Reviews
  1. Howard VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time visiting Cafe Dacha, but we will be back. The service was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious with generous portions. If you are familiar with and enjoy Eastern European foods, you will enjoy the many treats on their menu. If you are not familiar but like experiencing new cuisines from around the world, you will enjoy their tasty and hearty dishes. We tried the vareniki (perogi) appetizer, which came in an assortment of cabbage, potato, and cheese fillings served with sour cream. Fantastic. We also tried their house cured herring, which we had on bread with capers and onions. Very good. For our entrees my wife had the Golubtsi (stuffed cabbage) which was fantastic (I tried it too) and it was an enormous portion. I went with the Goulash which I greatly enjoyed. We finished by splitting the Napoleon cake for dessert and we rolled out of there stuffed and with leftovers. Highly recommend.

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  2. Foodie

    Orlando69 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the decor. Food was great.

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  3. Steve

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I my opinion, Dacha is a hidden gem on the north shore. The food is fresh and delicious and comes out to your table right from the oven. I highly recommend this place

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  4. Steve

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining at Dacha. Our server was excellent, the food was excellent and made for an all around great dining experience. Can’t wait to go back and try other things on the menu.

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  5. Benjamin VIP

    Milwaukee10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Ukrainian cuisine and menu. Run by very nice people. A true gem.

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  6. Russell VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a real gem. It's the warmest, kindest gift of a restaurant in Highland Park. If you like looking around and feeling like you're in a charming little hamlet a little off the beaten tourist track in Europe, you'll love Cafe Dacha. Bravo!

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  7. Scott VIP

    Chicago23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally enjoyed our dinner and the two waitstaff worked miracles serving as a team the entire restaurant! Food was delicious and well prepared. A great place with lovely people and food

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  8. Natalie

    Washington DC63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were in the Chicago suburbs from out of town and just stumbled across this place because the Eastern European menu looked intriguing. Glad we did! There was a large group at the table next to us, but even so the noise was not overwhelming. The food was delicious (great borscht, and different from what I'm used to), the service was friendly (despite how busy they were), and the ambiance was cozy.

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  9. Irina VIP

    Chicago25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service and delicious food! Thank you so much Dacha!!!

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  10. Mike

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, very cozy and inviting atmosphere. Nice selection of European beers too.

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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 4.9 stars by 183 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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Google Map for Cafe Dacha

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
  • Phone number
    (224) 400-3767
  • Catering
    Catering is Available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Events Available.
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