☼ Nia Restaurant ☼

Try the most delicious Mediterranean food staples in the eight-course tasting menu that may bring the WOW factor to your taste buds.

☼ What You Get ☼

• Eight-course chef's tasting menu for two people
• One can choose from eight different chefs' tasting courses.
• Each course usually features 2 options with 1 to choose from
• Type of cuisine: Mediterranean
• Click here to check the full menu

• First course:
  • Olive tapenade : castelvetrano olives herb puree, sourdough crostini
  • Prosciutto di parma : whipped beetroot goat cheese, caramelized red onion, crispy prosciutto, sourdough crostini

• Second course:
  • Nia salad: mixed greens, goat cheese, dates, piquillo peppers, almonds, champagne vinaigrette
  • Arugula salad: roasted beets, clementine segments, walnuts, goat cheese, vinaigrette

• Third course:
  • French onion soup: caramelized onions, sherry, crostini, gruyere
  • Croquettes: roasted red pepper & potato stuffed,served with pesto aioli and scallions

• Fourth course:

  • Gambas al ajillo: shrimp sauteed in garlic, chili, evoo, and lemon juice

  • Patatas bravas: crisp potatoes, spicy tomato sauce, saffron aioli

• Fifth course:

  • Crispy cauliflower: rosemary hummus, Calabrian chili oil

  • Piquillo peppers: stuffed with braised oxtail, goat cheese, basil pesto

• Sixth course:
  • Chicken thigh: Herb pan fried, lemon oil drizzle, tomato confit
  • Charred skirt steak: onion marmalade,romesco
  • Sauteed branzino: mediterranean seabass, beurre blanc

• Seventh course:
  • Pommes frites: crumbled Greek feta
  • Lentils: red pepper, onions, carrots, tomato
  • Au gratin potatoes: scalloped potatoes, gruyere cheese

• Eighth course:
  • Churros: crisp dough sticks, tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with semi-sweet chocolate drizzle
  • Crema Catalan: orange-infused custard torched in a cazuela Mediterranean Flavor with a Chicago Twist
  • Burnt basque cheesecake: honey, crushed nuts

☼ Mediterranean Flavor with a Chicago Twist ☼

Nia Restaurant founder Antonia Asimis tasted both traditional Mediterranean and haute Chicago cuisine at a young age, thanks to her Greek heritage and the teachings of her father, who was involved in the city's food scene. Today, she merges those traditions with her personal culinary philosophy to create a diverse pan-Mediterranean menu. Greek, Italian, and Moroccan mezedes mingle on table-tops, often enhanced by Chicago-area ingredients such as local honey. Asimis' drink program is just as diverse, with classic Mediterranean liqueurs behind the bar as well as award-winning wines from Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and France.

☼ What Happy Customers Say ☼

• Marvelous restaurant. The best Mediterranean food in Chicago. I frequent this establishment all of the time. Great fast service. The food was cooked just the way I like it and tasted fabulous. Definitely thumbs up award-winning restaurant.
• One of the most welcoming quality restaurants in the city. I enjoyed the lamb which was finger-licking good! The drink selection was amongst the top in the city. I will definitely be back again and have suggested it to many friends.
• OMG Chef Daniel makes the best bread. It's homemade. Try the patatas bravas, it's delicious. This is a great place for business dinners. It's definitely a go-to for an intimate moment. The atmosphere is so mellow and romantic. The vibes are peaceful. The facility is a great establishment all together. It's just a really nice place to sit down, enjoy convo, a glass of wine, and some great food.