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Kouklas Greek Eatery
Greek
The flaming saganaki arrives tableside, and in Niles, Illinois, that feels correct and necessary. Kouklas is a big, boisterous Greek eatery in Chicago's inner-ring suburbs, with a menu to match: wood-fire grilled octopus, spicy tirokafteri, souvlaki, and a Greek salad that makes you wonder about the lamb's provenance. The New York Times put it on their 2026 Restaurant List, which tracks for a place this mission-driven about making suburban Greek food something people drive for.
The awards strongest first
- The New York Times 2026 · The Restaurant List
One number, weighted & current 67
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Flaming saganaki
“When was the last time you had flaming saganaki?”
The New York Times, 2026 -
Tirokafteri dip
“More spicy tirokafteri dip”
The New York Times, 2026 -
Brown butter macaroni
“Everyone will love the brown butter macaroni.”
The New York Times, 2026 -
Fried calamari
“Fried calamari that didn’t taste like battered rubber bands?”
The New York Times, 2026
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