Chicago

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.

our menu

Join us for dinner and weekend brunch! Signature dishes include Crispy Short Rib Hummus, Muhammara, Jerusalem Bagel with Labneh, Char-Grilled Lamb Chops, and Skirt Steak Shawarma. The bar program showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.

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celebrate with us

Join us for your next celebration, meeting, or special event! Enjoy large group dining spaces, or our intimate semi-private Family Table which can accommodate groups up to 6 guests. For groups up to 500, join us in our private event hall, The Dalcy.

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THE DESIGN

Inspired by summer in the Mediterranean, the restaurant space was designed by Lettuce Entertain You's internal design team, led by Director of Interior Design Avril Zayas in collaboration with Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs.