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Ada Street, Chicago, IL

Ada Street

4.9
4.9
1064 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
Located in the Elston Industrial District--not quite Bucktown, not quite Lincoln Park--Ada Street offers dinner service five days a week.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 234-1753
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Ryan Bair
  • Private party facilities
    Ada Street hosts private events from 10 - 100 guests. Reserve our private dining room for the evening, rent out our backyard for a birthday, or reserve the entire space for a rehearsal dinner. Whatever the occasion may be, we’d love to host you! Contact events@adastreetchicago.com
  • Area
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Cross Street
    W. Concord Place
  • Parking details
    Plenty of unattended street parking
  • Public transit
    72 Bus to North Ave. & Throop
  • Entertainment
    Tuesday: Industry Night - 50% for restaurant industry professionals
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,064 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Lively

  • Chicago / Illinois

    American

  • Chicago

    Lively

  • Chicago

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ada Street is celebrated for its "incredible food and ambiance," featuring imaginative dishes by Chef Ryan and "phenomenal" service. The vibe is "cool," with standout offerings like mussels, eggplant, and gnocchi. Despite occasional timing issues, this restaurant is a "hidden gem" with a memorable dining experience.

1,064 Reviews
  1. Trish

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, super friendly staff, and a cozy atmosphere. Everything was fresh and delicious—I’ll definitely be back!

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  2. Grace

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall had a tasty experience but nothing blew us away. The carrots and eggplant were probably favorites. We also had the bolognese, mussels, and lamb ribs — all well done but again, nothing incredibly memorable for us. Also, service was friendly but some of the random details left us a little wanting (no water until we asked halfway through, one of the drinks took 20 minutes, took away our plates before asking, etc.). Not wanting to nitpick because overall it was a nice experience but it was just an adding up of small things that puts this at 4 instead of 5 stars. The ambience was cool and a great vibe. Overall good, but went in with very high expectations and was just not blown away!

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  3. David

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and attentive service! We didn’t feel too rushed and Kyle, our server, was very warm and friendly. Good ambiance for a night out.

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  4. Joshua

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, drinks, service, and ambience! Can't wait to go again!!

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  5. Sydney

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants I have been to in the city in a long time. The ambiance is awesome and every dish we ordered was incredible. Definitely recommend!!

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  6. John

    VIP

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly exceptional...I've been blessed to eat at numerous Michelin Star restaurants in the last 6 months and this was by far the best food I've had -- it should be starred. True neighborhood gem. Don't walk but run to this place...its tremendous in everyway.

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  7. David

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar, Bartender was very attentive and knowledgable. Food was great. Best Mussles i've had in a long long time !! hadnt been in a few years, definately back in my rotation !

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  8. Natasha

    Chicago

    39 reviews

    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks, service and atmosphere 5 star. The best. Dinner was so heavy. The Brussels sprouts were swimming in sauce and mushy. The cauliflower delicious but also sitting in a lot of sauce. The lamb was fatty and the fish cooked in far too much oil. It only taste like oil and the sauce couldn’t improve it. Left feeling sick to our stomachs. Disappointing.

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  9. Steve

    VIP

    Dallas

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Great cocktail menu, excellent sharable plates, fantastic service and a great vibe. Love this place

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  10. Andrew

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!!! Treated us great! Incredible service, Taylor was the GOAT

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Ada Street

1664 Ada St., Chicago, IL 60642

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    W. Concord Place
  • Area
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of unattended street parking
  • Public transit
    72 Bus to North Ave. & Throop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Ryan Bair
  • Entertainment
    Tuesday: Industry Night - 50% for restaurant industry professionals
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (773) 234-1753
  • Private party facilities
    Ada Street hosts private events from 10 - 100 guests. Reserve our private dining room for the evening, rent out our backyard for a birthday, or reserve the entire space for a rehearsal dinner. Whatever the occasion may be, we’d love to host you! Contact events@adastreetchicago.com
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