Food & Drink in Bridgeview

Al Bawadi Grill

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Called the most popular Middle Eastern restaurant in the southwest suburbs by Chicago Reporter; no explicit ownership claim found.

Nablus Sweets

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Bakery specializing in knafeh/baklava 'from Nablus, Palestine.' Chicago Reporter separately names owner Mohammad Ahmad.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Al Manakeesh – Taste of Palestine

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Levantine manakeesh restaurant; branding says 'Taste of Palestine' but no explicit ownership statement located. No confirmed phone/website.

Alwatan Bakery

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Traditional Palestinian bakery (basbousa, ma'amoul).

The Qahwa

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Arabic coffee house; no postal code or ownership claim confirmed.

AlHamawi Roastery & Café

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Coffee roastery/nuts/sweets. Also has locations in Orland Park, Palos Hills, and Milwaukee WI (not separately listed).

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Al Rasheed Bakery & Grocery

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Bakery/grocery, falafel producer. Chicago Reporter names owner Othman Othman (born in Palestine, opened 1999).

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Rasheed Market

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Distinct business/address from Al Rasheed Bakery & Grocery above (initially flagged as possible duplicate; addresses confirm they are separate).

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Nariman Restaurant

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Family-owned, self-described 'authentic Iraqi and Mediterranean dishes,' Zabiha Halal.

Halal — self-described

Beesan Bakery & Grocery

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Name references Beisan (Bisan), Palestine.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Hashem Restaurant

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Directory desc: 'An iconic Middle Eastern restaurant... established in 1956.' Email info@hashemUSA.com.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Al-Amal Supermarket & Bakery

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Supermarket/bakery.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

The Nile Restaurant

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Operating since 1987, one of the first Middle Eastern restaurants in the area.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Al-Basha Sweets

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Sweets shop; self-description: 'one of the oldest sweets stores in this city.'

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Al Diwan Restaurant

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Middle Eastern restaurant.

Aden Supermarket

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Supermarket; name references Aden, Yemen.

Prince Sweets & Bakery

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Arabic sweets: knafeh, ma'amoul, baklawa.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Hassoon Bakery & Sweets

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Bakery.

Alasala

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Halal Mediterranean restaurant per Zabihah.

Halal — self-described

Damascus Village

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Syrian breakfast/restaurant per Zabihah; cuisine described as Syrian but not an ownership claim.

M'daKhan

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Halal BBQ/smoked meats. City conflict: official site says Bridgeview, Zabihah/Rakwa index it as Oak Lawn (Harlem Ave straddles the municipal line) — used Bridgeview per the business's own site.

Arab-owned — documented public claimHalal — self-described

Hello Hookah

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Hookah/tobacco, delivery/pickup.

The Nut House USA

Bridgeview, IL · Cook County

Roasted nuts, seeds, coffee, chocolates; also sells Turkish delight as one product line among many (not a Turkish restaurant).

Arab-owned — documented public claim