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Shavuot 5786 in Chicago
Chicago's Jewish community celebrates Shavuot with traditional foods like Cheesecake, Blintzes, Dairy Meals, Milk and Honey. Kosher Connect lists 21 Chicago-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community — most concentrated around West Rogers Park. Plan your Shavuot 5786 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional Shavuot Foods
Find these classics at Chicago kosher restaurants and caterers.
Cheesecake
The quintessential Shavuot dessert. New York-style, Israeli-style, no-bake, and layered cheesecakes appear at every Shavuot table. Kosher bakeries stock dozens of varieties leading up to the holiday.
Blintzes
Thin crepes filled with sweetened cheese (often farmer cheese or ricotta), pan-fried until golden, and served with sour cream, berry compote, or powdered sugar. A beloved Ashkenazi Shavuot classic.
Dairy Meals
Shavuot is the holiday of dairy. Lasagna, quiches, cheese bourekas, pizza, mac and cheese, and creamy pasta dishes all make appearances at Shavuot meals alongside the traditional desserts.
Milk and Honey
The Torah describes the Land of Israel as 'a land flowing with milk and honey.' Dishes incorporating milk, cream, and honey are especially appropriate for Shavuot, connecting the holiday's themes of Torah and the Land.
Kosher Shavuot in Chicago
Milt's BBQ for the Perplexed
3411 N. Broadway
Nuovo Chicago
3149 W. Devon Ave
Great Chicago Food and Beverage
3149 W. Devon Ave
Ta'boun Grill Chicago
6339 N. California
B'sari
3149 W. Devon Ave
Evita Argentinian Steakhouse
3149 W. Devon Ave
Tacos Gingi
3149 W. Devon Ave
Now We're Cookin' Grill
3149 W. Devon Ave
Shanghai Kosher
3149 W. Devon Ave
Hamachi Sushi Bar
2801 W. Howard St
Chalavi
2931 W. Touhy Ave
Metro Klub
733 W. Madison
Tel Aviv Kosher Pizza
6349 N. California
Dunkin Donuts Devon
3132 W. Devon
Shalom Kosher Bakery
3149 W. Devon Ave
Coco Artisan Sweets
3540 W. Devon Ave
Spertus Kosher Catering
610 S. Michigan Ave
Starr Kosher Catering
6320 N. Lincoln
Kirshner's Cuisine Catering
2939 W. Devon
Kosher Gourmet Catering
3552 W. Devon
Michael C's Catering
6411 W. Devon