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Aba - Chicago, Chicago, IL
Aba - Chicago, Chicago, IL
Aba - Chicago, Chicago, IL
Aba - Chicago, Chicago, IL
Aba - Chicago, Chicago, IL

Aba - Chicago

4.8
4.8
1758 Reviews
$50 and over
Mediterranean
Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, and Bal
Harbour, FL. Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, incorporates Chef CJ Jacobson’s lighter style
of cooking with influences from the Mediterranean, including Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and
Greece. The bar program showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.
Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Heirloom Crispy Chicken
Thigh, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more. The bar program
showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.

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2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 198 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 645-1400
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Host your next meeting or event with help from Aba! Enjoy Catering options including<br />Hummus &amp; Spreads, Hot &amp; Cold Mezze, Dessert and more. Choose between the Mediterranean Feast with family-style options for a<br />minimum of eight, or order mezze favorites a la carte. 48 hour notice. Optional delivery is<br />handled via Doordash, and costs $7.00.
  • Private party facilities
    Let Aba cater your next celebration, meeting, or special event! Enjoy large group diningspaces, or our intimate semi-private Chef’s Table which can accommodate groups up to 10guests. For groups up to 600, join us in our private event hall, The Dalcy.
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    W Fulton St &amp; N Green St
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, in addition to garage and valet.
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,758 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Mediterranean

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

    Best Ambiance

  • Chicago

    Mediterranean

  • Chicago

    Most Booked

1,758 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You can’t miss ABA, nice atmosphere, food so delicious , quality amazing and a very good taste for the music. Our outdoor table was the best choice for a late summer night. And our server Eric made the total difference. Thanks for the good night in Chicago.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    I’m rather disappointed in this experience. We made our reservation 3 weeks in advance and were let down. Took 20 minutes to get water/drink menus and service was slow from there. I don’t usually feel this way in restaurants so I’m disappointed to say this.

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  3. AndrewC

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great location and atmosphere. Good choice of mezze and tastes amazing . Service was friendly and helpful Highly recommended

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  4. Mudd

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will definitely return it had great ambiance and the food was amazing

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Aba has the most amazing dishes and perfect Mediterranean vibes. The short rib hummus is a must and the grilled chicken kabob were large enough and delicious for two people to share. They were attentive to my fiancé’s bday and couldn’t have picked a better and romantic place to dine.

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  6. Suni123

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the ambiance and the food was amazing. The service staff was very accommodating. Ordered smoky garlic hummus which was so delicious, charred eggplant,avocado & sweet pea spreads with soft warm pita’s. For hot Mezza we got crispy potatoes, they were so crispy and not greasy at all, and the truffle baked ziti was delicious. For kabobs, we got grilled cauliflower which was also very good.

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  7. IrisF

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Delicious food! Love that the portion sizes are shareable

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A beautiful restaurant with very nice ambiance. The food was amazing and I will definitely be bringing out of town guests here.

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  9. Lindsey

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was amazing. The additions to the fall menu were incredible. Our server, Jason, was incredible!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The patio is absolutely gorgeous and every bite was delicious

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  11. Josh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and ambiance were amazing. Would definitely recommend the truffle-baked orzo. Will definitely come back again soon.

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  12. AmberW

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went here for my sister’s birthday and everything was AMAZING! It’s beautiful in there! Such a vibe! The food was sooooo good! Our waiter Chase was awesome too! I will definitely be back!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As a Californian visiting Chicago, I was impressed with the quality of the food and the service was EXCELLENT!

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  14. Casey

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience. Fantastic food. Was very busy which made it quite loud, but that’s expected as EVERYONE was having an amazing time

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  15. MeganE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service! Our waiter was so accommodating to allergies. He also had great recommendations. Since we waited 20 minutes for our reservation, he even comped a dish on our bill. We will be back!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The steak frites and eggplant spread are a must! Mediterranean mule was a bit hit for our table.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious. The atmosphere wonderful. Our server Lexi was incredible! The hostess also was terrific!

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  18. SaiRohitC

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Good food and drinks. Nice service. The place is beautiful.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great experience lamb chops and chicken kefta were amazing

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding location , ambiance and food. Have been to the Chicago and Austin branches. Never disappoints. Great place .

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  21. Laura

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Server rushed us

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  22. Roberta

    Seattle

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic ambience and service. Wine list was fair.

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  23. LaurenT

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been here a few times and it never disappoints! The drinks, the food, the service! Allllll great!

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  24. Claire

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    Hadn’t been here in awhile and the food just wasn’t as good as it used to be. We ordered the heirloom tomato orzo and it had two tiny pieces of grape tomatoes in it. Short rib on the hummus was burnt and over cooked we couldn’t even eat it. Pita was good though. Overall really disappointed. Even the cocktails were super sugary and basically tasted like juice.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great. Seemed like a good amount of food. Love the Mezz’s. Great value, fantastic ambience, great drinks.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Friendly staff and attentive service. We only had 1.5 hours before we needed to be at another commitment. They ensured they staged our food to ensure we were able to leave when needed.

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  27. AngieL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    The food was AMAZING! Our sever left us alone for over an hour and I never was asked if I wanted another drink while mine sat empty for over 45 minutes. We decided to just get the check and grab another drink somewhere else. The last time I went out service was amazing but it seemed like our server just didn’t care about us at all. I was disappointed and would have gotten atleast two more drinks IF our server ever asked.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Service and ambience were amazing. We ordered several dishes, and drinks, and overalll, we were underwhelmed. $300 spent for 2 people, not money well spent.

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  29. JRamos

    Chicago

    44 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Except for the bad attitude and crass behavior of the reception( checking area), food and service is great, we tried to change our reservation from 2 to 4 and we were told it’s not possible. However, when we got there and got seated, we were given a table for 4.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Haven’t felt that ignored in a while! The service was terrible, and the food was delicious but expensive. Not worth it for service that poor.

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  31. RyanB

    Seattle

    57 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Hostess staff was professional and attentive. It stopped there. I waited 20 min for a server to come to my table - even asking a back waiter if they could get my server. Once they came there was no apology or consideration made on tab.

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  32. KayC

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    We went on a Tuesday, everything was so slow. The server forgot to order my girlfriend’s drink and we asked for water to be refilled and it took another 20 mins for the server to do so. Noisy environment but nice atmosphere.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had SUCH a great time celebrating

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  34. Moodyfoody

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What can I say, you just need to go and find out.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience! Got the best outdoor seating on a bright sunny day. We came from Mass to Chicago and Aba was definitely worth it! Kudos to the entire team!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, beautiful Ambience, and great service!

    1 person found this helpful

  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We started off getting a table we didn’t really enjoy. We weren’t able to move so we sucked it up but it was such a great experience anyway. Our waiter was so kind and friendly and the food was great. At the end of our meal one of the managers came up and asked us how we liked our meal. She ended up giving us dessert for the table incident, which wasn’t even really a big deal. It was extremely generous and we’ll absolutely be back. This is why we love this place!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience4
    Lamb chops were totally uncooked in the center and burnt on the outside. Portion sizes are small for what they charge. Service below average. Would not recommend.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Lamb chops were a bit over cooked but the beef was amazing

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  40. AlonsoC

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service, decent food although portions are a bit small

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings

FAQs

Aba - Chicago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 645-1400.

Aba - Chicago is rated 4.8 stars by 1758 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 198 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Aba - Chicago

302 N. Green Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W Fulton St &amp; N Green St
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, in addition to garage and valet.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (773) 645-1400
  • Catering
    Host your next meeting or event with help from Aba! Enjoy Catering options including<br />Hummus &amp; Spreads, Hot &amp; Cold Mezze, Dessert and more. Choose between the Mediterranean Feast with family-style options for a<br />minimum of eight, or order mezze favorites a la carte. 48 hour notice. Optional delivery is<br />handled via Doordash, and costs $7.00.
  • Private party facilities
    Let Aba cater your next celebration, meeting, or special event! Enjoy large group diningspaces, or our intimate semi-private Chef’s Table which can accommodate groups up to 10guests. For groups up to 600, join us in our private event hall, The Dalcy.
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