Zhivago

3.9 (28)

$30 and under

Continental

9925 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Romantic

Zhivago is a restaurant in Skokie, Illinois that specializes in serving American-style cuisine. The restaurant features an elegant decor and offers a casual, yet fine dining experience.

Zhivago offers a lunch service for special guests Wednesday through Friday and a dinner service Friday through Sunday. The restaurant features a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, seafood and steaks and chops on the menu. House specialties served at Zhivago include beef tenderloin schnitzel, beef stroganoff ala St. Petersburg, Moscow duck, stuffed pepper and cabbage and chicken ala Kiev. In addition to the public restaurant, it also offers a private banquet room that can be reserved for special occasions and private parties.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Continental, European, Russian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(999) 999-9999
Website
http://www.zhivagochicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
5 different private rooms from 20 people up to 250.

Location
9925 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
Area
Evanston
Cross street
Old Orchard Rd
Parking Details
Private Parking
Entertainment
life band by requiest
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Zhivago.

3.9

(28)

4.0Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

28 Reviews

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EricaL
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Special day and special place ,7 course menu with tuna , carpaccio ,French champagne ,file Oscar style and umbolivible Entertainment for 49.99 per person Only. High class .
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ArsenO
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So many good things:1/ Taste ( prfect beef kebobs and my smoked sturgeon, apple strudel for desser t 2/ Welcome appetizer;liver pate (home style)3/ Good server and flexeble for changes. 4) Classy and elegant
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zippy
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 26 January 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This was our first visit to Zhivago. We were only a handful of 'regular' diners, while the remainder of the dining room was clearly being set up for several large parties. The staff were so incredibly busy setting up for these extravagant parties that the few tables that were there "just for dinner" were mostly ignored. We waited (very hungrily) for close to ONE HOUR for a chicken, salmon, and a salad. Meanwhile, we watched 12-15 wait staff bring platter after platter of food out for a banquet of people who had not yet arrived. Our waiter who clearly had no control over the food preparation, nonetheless looked at us with little concern or emotion each time we asked him for the ETA of our dinner. Our party of 4 became convinced of our invisibility, and noticed the other diners staring helplessly at the waiters hoping someone would remember that they were there. Frankly, I have no idea why the dining room was open for regular dining when they were clearly incapable of functioning both as a banquet hall and restaurant. One of the worst dining experiences ever.
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bs093070 Gold
Chicago / Illinois112 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 December 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
What an experience! You have to come just to see the interior decor! We came on a day where there were several large groups, so the ambience was high. The service was spotty - the waitstaff was attentive, but some of the food came out late. People were happy with their entrees, which included beef stroganoff and shiskebabs.
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Janelle
Chicago / Illinois6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 December 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a special place! Great to go to celebrate a special event
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IgorK
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 June 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
perfect dinner with my friends . Unit so nice and frendly . If you order Shnitcell take Home Style potato and mushroom w garlik sauce . My blinis w caviar same like Home from Ukraine . Interior and service high class
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Disappointed Gold
Chicago / Illinois20 reviews
2.0
Dined on 12 May 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We tried this restaurant based on reviews. We were first disappointed with the hostess not paying attention to us. Then when we ordered, they were our of one of the featured dishes (Moscow duck) that we both wanted. The restaurant wasn't that busy so the server made the excuse that it was due to a big party in their banquet room. Our alternate entree choices (salmon and beef stroganoff) were warm, not hot, and just fair in taste. I selected lemon sorbet for dessert but they brought ORANGE. I sent it back and they did not charge us for it. Nice try, but we won't return.
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GinoR
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Food was amazing . Spent my Valentine's day and I'm not sorry for booking my special day at Zhivago restaurant . 10* if possible
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Jax5
Chicago / Illinois53 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 January 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Somewhat disorganized. Several different servers. Food good. Nice folks. No one at the front door we had to call them to be seated.
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jimbob Gold
Chicago / Illinois70 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 December 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
interestingly, the venue had my wife and friend (the 2 diners who reviewed this meal) seated at the only table for 2, apparently almost forgetting they were coming! there were large tables set up for some function and included suckling pig, and looking quite authentic! so they had a good meal, felt like they were in Russia, and would try again! I think the whole OPEN TABLE thing was new to this venue.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Continental, European, Russian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(999) 999-9999
Website
http://www.zhivagochicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
5 different private rooms from 20 people up to 250.

Location
9925 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
Area
Evanston
Cross street
Old Orchard Rd
Parking Details
Private Parking
Entertainment
life band by requiest
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch

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