Papagus -- Oakbrook   

272 Oakbrook Center
Oakbrook, IL 60523
630-472-9800
www.papagusgreektaverna.com/

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Apparently enough shoppers prayed to St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes, and malls are expanding their dining options beyond Taco John's and Mrs. Field's. Papagus Oakbrook has the look and feel of a rustic old world-style taverna right in the middle of an upscale mall. The menu features traditional Greek cuisine with enough modern accents to attract jaded foodies as well as suburban shoppers. Amid the appetizers, the char-grilled octopus competes with the shrimp saganaki (baked spicy shrimp, feta cheese, tomatoes, leeks and lobster sauce) for attention. Tickle your taste buds with the Greek riff on pizza -- oven-baked, hand-rolled, unleavened, Mediterranean flatbread topped with fresh ingredients like eggplant, tomato, olives and feta cheese. Papagus' specialty is fresh seafood, purchased daily, simply presented and exceedingly good. Whole fish like moist red snapper, mild sea bass, delicate striped bass, and sweet Dover sole are priced by the pound, with each checking in at 1 -1 pounds. Toss the carnivores a shish kabob or braised lamb with orzo pasta. - Jacky Runice