Get hours, ordering tips from pros, see what's on the menu, and go behind-the-scenes with its crew. A fairly new Lincoln Park spot that opened in 2019, Galit does not fail to impress on a first try. At Galit, she uses her leadership experience to guide the restaurant team and execute warm and thoughtful service as a Floor Manager.

Tom relocated to Chicago in 2014. After holding the position of Head Butcher, Tom was promoted to Chef de Cuisine at sister restaurant, Dove’s Luncheonette. Galit is a Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, owned and operated by Andrés Clavero and James Beard Award-winning chef Zachary Engel. There are, across the country, several Middle Eastern restaurants and chefs that have garnered a James Beard award; now Chicago has one, too, with Galit, headed up by GM Andres Clavero (formerly of Nico Osteria) and James Beard award-winning Chef Zachary Engel. Galit is a Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, owned and operated by Andrés Clavero and James Beard Award-winning chef Zachary Engel. He studied at the renowned Culinary Institute of America in New York City before moving to Miami to work at fine-dining restaurant, Azul. The food of Israel reflects many different cultures, and those cultures are reflected on the menu at Galit. Zachary Engel is the Chef/Owner of Galit, which opened in Chicago in April 2019. The menu focuses on a seasonal and localized approach to dishes of the Middle East and Israel's immigrant cuisines, alongside a unique and forward-thinking beverage program. Want to check out Galit in Chicago? Copyright © 2020 Chicago's Best Restaurant. He cooked in the kitchens of Zahav (Philadelphia), Catit (Tel Aviv) and Michelin-starred Madrona Manor (Sonoma). In 2017, he followed with the James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year Award.

Falafel, hummus, pita, and so on. He lives close by Galit with his wife, daughter and dog.Tom Carlin jump-started his career in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri where he studied culinary arts at Johnson County Community College. His passion for food & beverage led him to working on the floor at One Off’s Nico Osteria. Brandon joined the opening team at Galit in 2019 as Sous Chef, bringing years of knowledge from a career of working with talented chefs across the city. Born and raised in Miami, Andrés attributes his passion for food & beverage to his Palestinian, Cuban and Spanish background and parents being the ultimate hosts. Zach’s time growing up in a Jewish household as the son of a rabbi and his many trips to Israel are the grounding elements of his modern Middle Eastern cooking.

Her serious education began when tending bar at several restaurants including The Southern, Boka and Community Tavern and oversaw the beverage programs as Bar Manager at Japonais and Nico Osteria. Steps away from the Biograph Theater, built into a former pizzeria, Galit seats about 110 in pleasantly crowded quarters. Previously, Zach was Chef de Cuisine at Shaya in New Orleans, leading a talented team to the 2016 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant.

Hummus, falafel, shakshuka, labneh—hell—even pita. Shakshuka are the eggs with coal roasted sweet potatoes and many herbs. Pita is made in-house. Kristine is dedicated to creating memorable experiences for guests through genuine hospitality and great wine.Before moving to Chicago, Zach was the Chef de Cuisine at Shaya Restaurant in New Orleans, where he led a talented team to take home the 2016 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, a culminating triumph at the end of a year of many “Best New” accolades. There are, across the country, several Middle Eastern restaurants and chefs that have garnered a James Beard award; now Chicago has one, too, with Galit, headed up by GM Andres Clavero (formerly of Nico Osteria) and James Beard award-winning Chef Zachary Engel.

Though the menu encompasses the vast geographic area of the Middle East, the focus is on food in the Israeli tradition.