Name: Al Bawadi Grill
Address: 7216 W 87th St, Bridgeview, IL, 60455
Telephone: (708) 599-1999

Al Bawadi Grill

Super GemBridgeview (suburb) · Middle Eastern/Halal Community-sourced, unverified

📍 7216 W 87th St, Bridgeview, IL 60455

Palestinian-born owner Kal Ismail opened it in 2008 in Bridgeview — known locally as Little Palestine, one of the largest Palestinian communities in the U.S. — and has expanded it nearly every year since.

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7,300 reviews) via Google

Super GemChicago Exclusive Gem$$

The best falafel in Chicagoland isn't really a debate at this point, and the mixed grill skewers are the reason people stay for dinner after coming for lunch.

📈 Scores in the top 28% of Chicago Exclusive Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

The menu draws on standard Middle Eastern dishes but leans specifically Palestinian rather than generalized Mediterranean, each dish carrying real weight in Palestinian food history and identity rather than being interchangeable with any other halal grill. Reservations are strongly recommended Friday through Sunday even solo, and portions are genuinely huge. There's also a second location in Niles now, catering for weddings and corporate events, and a website specials page that currently just says it's being updated — no live coupon to chase here, but a 4.4 Google average across 7,300-plus reviews doesn't need the help.

The formal reservation system (online or phone) only covers Monday through Thursday -- Friday through Sunday is walk-in only, which is exactly why arriving early even solo is the standing advice for those nights. During Ramadan, phone-only.

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4.4 stars, 7,300+ reviews — real, confirmed detail: reservations strongly recommended Fri-Sun even solo, portions are genuinely huge.

Hours

Mon-Thu,Sun10AM-10PM

Fri-Sat 10AM-11PM

📅 Reservations 📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (708) 599-1999

Amenities & accessibility

📅Reservations accepted

🥡Takeout available

❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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Al Bawadi Grill

Palestinian-born owner Kal Ismail opened it in 2008 in Bridgeview — known locally as Little Palestine, one of the largest Palestinian communities in the U.S. — and has expanded it nearly every year since.

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