Old Lviv Restaurant

Feels just like home! Old Lviv is a cozy spot with true Ukrainian hospitality and amazing food. Everything tastes authentic – the borscht is rich, the varenyky are tender, the meat dishes are juicy, and the desserts bring back childhood memories. You can really feel the love and tradition in every bite. It’s wonderful to experience a piece of Lviv here in Chicago. If you miss real Ukrainian food, this is the place to go!

Such a cute little spot for authentic Ukrainian food. Everything was good, the buffet items and the perogies!! Please support this place. Street parking was pretty easy when we visited during a weekday lunch. Everything is super cheap.

If you’re reading all of the one star reviews about the bad service, please understand the cultural differences between Eastern European and American culture. The service may feel cold, you might feel like you’re being a bother, you might want to leave, you won’t receive a smile, but never take it personal. Stay. I highly recommend you try the borscht, it’s the national dish of Ukraine and it’s a really well put together soup. We got the varenyky and it was decent. I wish they had a beef only option. The waitress gives complementary bread with butter, but I recommend saving the bread to dip in the soup. They also had a buffet but we didn’t try anything, food looked good though. Very clean and cozy seating area. Definitely a great place to try authentic Ukrainian food if you’ve never had it before.

Wow this place was delicious. The food is so comforting… great if you’re in need of something warm and yummy. We got the buffet and it was stocked full with food — from mashed potatoes to meat to staple Ukrainian dishes. The soup too was delicious. The staff was very friendly and attentive.

Had a wonderful experience here. I only wish I had the appetite to try even more things! My only teeny-tiny complaint is many of the food items could have been hotter, but hey it's a buffet and I went well after peak lunchtime, so I guess that's to be expected. But that didn't detract enough for me to lower the rating to 4 stars, it was that good! It felt like grandma cooked me a feast :)

One of the best meals I’ve had in Chicago! Every bite tasted lovingly made. It felt like being in someone’s home. Can’t wait until I can make it back to Chicago for another meal here!

Humble little place. I imagined it would be bigger. Only 5 tables / bar seating. The food on the buffet was outstanding Eastern European fare: cabbage rolls, kotleti, Nalysnyky, gravies, and so on. The Borscht was hot and delicious. There were no varenyky on the buffet, so we ordered some. Espresso drinks added a perk to the experience. 100% would recommend!

Very good. About $22/person for the buffet. Nice variety and everything is tasty and fresh. They take card and cash. There was about a 30 minute delay in opening the restaurant, so it was about 11:30, but the delicious food and cultural experience was well worth it.