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Acadia
(Now Closed)New American Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
South Loop, Chicago
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Time Out Chicago recommend this place
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BingBing ManalotoSeptember 19, 2013Had the 9-course tasting menu & was simply outstanding!!! Loved the complimentary starter of mussel in beer & curry foam, the halibut & clam in chowder juice & the lobster with miso leek ice cream!!!
Chicago TribuneJanuary 6, 2017Too often overlooked for its less-than-picturesque exterior and South Loop location, Ryan McCaskey’s restaurant is a four-year-old gem that can hold its own with just about any restaurant in town. Read more
Michelin Travel & LifestyleNovember 25, 2013Look for ingredients from the chef's home state of Maine. Other highlights are chicken noodle soup and potato and apple "risotto." – Green Guide Editor
Tasting TableMarch 7, 2012Grab a seat at the bar (and a bowl of house-made salt and vinegar chips) and spend the night sipping creative cocktails, like a mezcal old fashioned with fresh grapefruit and tomatillo-agave syrup. Read more
JohnOctober 28, 2012Came here intending to get the lobster roll sandwich we had read about, but were surprised by the very modern sophisticated menu. Best gin & tonic ever, and the charcuterie appetizer was inspired!
Time Out ChicagoMarch 20, 2013With three cuts of beef, two types of cheese and a bottomless reserve of umami, it’s clear this burger has been obsessed over by chef Ryan McCaskey- Time Out ChicagoFebruary 14, 2012The focus is on food that is rich and satisfying rather than revolutionary. If a dish fails, Michael Simon's ambitious drinks and sommelier Jason Prah's interesting wine list provide plenty of solace. Read more
Nozomi YamawakiJune 15, 2018The 8 course tasting menu was absolutely fantastic! Perfect for any special occasions :)
Try the Deconstructed Lobster Pot Pie - Hot damn this was amazing.
Gina GuarinoOctober 26, 2012Absolutely Fabulous. The food, the service, the decor, everything was wonderful. Upscale but still comfortable = highly recommended. Save room for dessert too!
Michelle BJuly 20, 2013Holy moly - the lobster roll and burger are best in show. Your palette will never be the same. Wash down w/ a Moscow Mule.
Water WaterDecember 17, 2016Amazing food but 10-course is more than enough for dinner. Smaller portion per dish is recommended.
Joan BlumenthalJuly 31, 2018Ate I’m the bar for the first time. The oysters were pristine. Split a Connecticut lobster roll. Too much butter for me. Everything is Devine at Acadia.
Chicago magazineApril 9, 2012The pickings are chic and pricey, but the deconstructed lobster pot pie is oh so worth it.
samJune 11, 2012Great add for the sloop. Mixologists manning the bar and relaxed fine dining atmosphere. Love the little additions through the meal!
John WrightMay 24, 2014Tasting menu is insanely good. And service was even better. Best evening in a very long time!
Crain's Chicago BusinessFebruary 10, 2012Lobster pot pie deconstructs the homey dish into luxurious French components, all sauced with deeply flavored lobster bisque reduction ($32). Read more
Ricel AlmadovarAugust 19, 2016Saddest looking burger plating wise, taste not as sad as it looks - really good! Service though is awful (seated in table by bar area). Took the server 20mins to get our order! Not coming back.
- Damon SununtnasukJanuary 29, 2017Incredible cocktails (unique spirits you cannot find elsewhere), and the food (particularly the mushroom raguout) was very high quality. Service was poor - frantic, dismissive, and sometimes rude
- Time Out ChicagoMarch 27, 2012“He wanted to weed out the red tape for small businesses,” the chef recalls. “Four days later, I had a meeting with the park district. The design is approved, and he pushed that through for me.” Read more
Lucille FisherFebruary 19, 2017Just had what supposedly a ten course tasting menu, but realized we were not served two courses & pairing after perusing the menu given to us after the meal. Hmmm felt cheated.
ISC ChicagoSeptember 11, 2013Never a good sign when the server thinks he knows what he's doing and refuses a guest's request and then has to be corrected by the manager
- Chicago magazineMarch 5, 2012Skip the chicken presse; it misses the mark. But the deconstructed lobster pot pie has all the hallmarks of a signature dish.
Mark LindzySeptember 20, 2013Come sit at the bar, have a cocktail, and order the burger - one of the best in Chicago!- Time Out ChicagoFebruary 14, 2012If a three-course meal isn't in the cards, hit the lounge for $14 lobster rolls and offbeat cocktails. Read more
Rachel ZApril 29, 2013Delicious food but very slow service. Plan to be there a minimum of 2.5-3 hours.
Shannon JeropkeFebruary 17, 2017Chef Ryan McCaskey was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.
- Joan BlumenthalJuly 31, 2018Ate I’m the bar for the first time. The oysters were pristine. Split a Connecticut lobster roll. Too much butter for me. Everything is Devine at Acadia.
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- Wed–Thu
- 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
(312) 360-9500
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
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