Ela Taverna , a Greek restaurant in Old Town, got its City of Chicago food license on September 15, 2026. It is a modern Greek taverna with about 120 seats, planned to open seven days a week from 11am to 10pm. Its executive chef grew up in a family taverna on the island of Lefkada and has cooked at Nisos, Andros Taverna and Athena in Chicago. It expects to open September 26, 2026. It passed its license inspection on August 31, 2026. Newly licensed spots often soft-open first, so check their listing or call ahead before you go.

What's on the menu at Ela Taverna

gyros
grilled meats
salads and bowls
beef-tallow fries
Greek yogurt soft serve

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"Licensed" means the City of Chicago issued the business its retail food license. Before that, the Chicago Department of Public Health inspects the space; that license inspection usually lands a couple of weeks ahead. A new spot often opens within days or weeks of its license, and many soft-open first.

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