Ada Street

Let me start out this review by saying that we have been to Ada St multiple times, and usually LOVE everything about it. But, recently we hosted my husband's company Christmas party there, and they booked us out on the patio in December. They said that it was closed and heated, so we thought we'd be ok. The day of the event, we got a message to tell people to wear a light layer. When we arrived at the event, everyone had to keep their winter jackets on, we could all see our breath, and the heaters were not doing the job. We requested more heaters, but they had none. The patio was covered, but there were parts of the covering that were completely open to the air, so it felt like most of the heat escaped. On top of this, they apologized for understaffing our party at the beginning, admitting they didn't have enough staff on hand, which caused the service to be slow for the first hour and a half. While we appreciated their apology, it didn't change the fact that our efforts to treat people to a fancy holiday celebration for their hard work did not pan out. We made the best of it, but we were all very cold. When the food did come, it was very good as usual. For small groups or date nights, this place is a big win, but our advice is not to book the patio in the winter. I'm still confused as to why it's even an offering for them given how the night went. Anyway, there were multiple apologies made, but no efforts to comp any of the large bill or make it right in any other way. We think you can do a little better Ada Street, because you usually do! What happened? Very confused and disappointed.

Second time here and we were blown away again. Our server Kyle was phenomenal and gave us great recommendations. He was attentive and helpful! We never had an empty glass. The food, like last time, was amazing. We had the burrata, brussels, gnocchi, and steak and everything was perfect. Can’t wait to come back!

I didn't know this place existed. We were in the area for a concert, and needed a quick bite. Little did I know what we were about to walk into. When we...

Great for date night? Yes! Great with friends? Yes! Great for foodies? Yes! This has been a favorite for awhile but I hadn't been since pre-pandemic days...

Finally got to try out Ada Street. It's located in a very unassuming spot, not where you'd expect a restaurant to be. Beware! When you first walk in, it is...

OOO GIRL 👌very sexy restaurant, long dark candle lit hallways with swanky music and cocktails, food is divine, share everything, personal favorites include the pork, shishito peppers & carrots

I haven't been to many restaurants that I'd call sexy...Ada Street is definitely sexy. Starting at the nondescript location...the afterthought street-side...

What a cute hidden gem! The patio area is calming and semi romantic with the lights. Had a few appetizer dishes which were seasoned perfectly. The shishito peppers had a bit too much cheese which they could ease up on. The carrots were el dente. The octopus wasn't bad however too fishy of a smell so probably wouldn't get that again. Service is great.

This is a true hidden gem! The vibe is very intimate and cozy. There is a small patio area in the back for those that enjoy dining outdoors. I loved the shishito peppers! Highly recommend.

Steak tartare, gnocchi and branzino were excellent! It’s been a while where I’ve been to a restaurant in Chicago where I loved every single dish! Can’t wait to go back