Adalina Prime

I was excited to try this place for my birthday, but it ended up being pretty disappointing. The menu was surprisingly boring, and nothing stood out. The oysters had a strange soapy aftertaste, and the tart was way too salty. Portions were small for the high prices. We don’t drink alcohol, so I ordered a non-alcoholic Prosecco, but it tasted like a bitter orange soda. Both of us got steak — good quality meat but not cooked well. The sides (whipped potatoes, asparagus, corn) were the best part of the meal. For a 350$ bill+tip+valet (400$+) I expected much better service and food. Our server never checked on us, and we had to ask busboys for basic things. The restaurant itself is beautiful, but overall not worth the money. Plenty of better spots in Chicago like Gibsons Italia ,Swift & Sons, Tre Dita ecc

Today we had the pleasure of visiting the brand-new Adalina restaurant, and the experience exceeded all expectations! The bar impressed us with its elegant interior and welcoming atmosphere. The service was impeccable – with plenty of attentive staff making sure every detail was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully prepared, and served at the highest level. The entire evening was simply flawless – from the very first moments to the last. We were already thinking about our next visit before we even left the restaurant. I truly recommend this place to anyone who appreciates outstanding service, a wonderful atmosphere, and exceptional cuisine!

I visited Adalina Prime over the weekend and had an amazing experience. I’ve been to Adalina many times and was really looking forward to trying their new concept, and I was not disappointed! The space is stunning, with a warm and modern feel that makes it perfect for a night out. The food was excellent across the board, but my favorite dish was the sea bass in Thai curry- it was flavorful and perfectly cooked. You can tell there’s a lot of thought behind the menu. Service was just as great- attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. The whole night was so special and I can’t wait to come back!

I swear this was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a really long time! My server Luis was phenomenal! He knew everything didn’t skip any explanation I didn’t even need to ask for anything, very polite very efficient I was pleased from start to finish, it’s my birthday today and I appreciate Adelina prime making it as special as it was! I will be coming back and letting everyone I know to come pay you guys a visit! Thank you so much for the hospitality!

We had a wonderful experience at Adalina Prime! We were celebrating my fiancés new promotion and the waiter immediately brought over complimentary Prosecco. The service was impecable from start to finish. I would highly recommend the truffle Caesar and the cheddar biscuits. I had the steak frites which were phenomenal. The asparagus and whipped potato’s were just okay nothing special. My fiance absolutely loved her Wagyu steak! We will be back!

First time trying AP. Wow is the restaurant beautiful, and so elegant. Rob waited on us, and had a special table waiting for the birthday boy. Rob was classy, and really cool. We started with a bottle of champagne, that was really tasty. Then decided on whiskey sour, and a dirty Martini, which both were strong, and delicious. For apps, we ordered avocado ceviche, clam chowder. I'm not a fan of clam chowder, but it was good. The ceviche was amazing, and a must try. The ceviche was accompanied by veggies chips, or vegan chips. Can't remember tbh. They had a nice crunch and were really good. If you're a mushroom lover, you must try the sauteed mushrooms, and of course the French fries. For dinner we ordered, 22 oz ribeye, which was cooked to perfection. Incredible taste, and tender. I decided on the eggplant Parmesan, which I loved.

I recently dined at Adalina Prime and had such a great experience. From start to finish, everything was absolutely delicious. The service was just as impressive as the food. Every staff member I interacted with was attentive, professional, and welcoming, which really elevated the entire evening. Adalina Prime sets the bar high for both quality and hospitality, and I’ll definitely be coming back! ❤️

I came here to celebrate my birthday. There was Valet service. The atmosphere and service were great. I had the espresso martini, oysta Rockafeller, Bone in Ribeye, and Lobster Cheesy Corn. The steak was cooked perfectly and the corn had plenty of lobster. I also received a complimentary slice of cake for my birthday. It was pretty and DELICIOUS! It was a very enjoyable experience.

Beautiful place, food was good and service was also good, the only thing I can said is that some section outside needs to be more private, right now everyone who walked by can see you eating and also you're looking at the street traffic and train... overall was good.

This is the new hot spot in Chicago. We visited on a Tuesday evening, and it was completely full. Without a reservation, I doubt you would be able to get a seat. I had a reservation for our party of ten people at 6:30 PM. ​We decided to order family-style so that we could try everything. We started with all three of the "amuse yourself" selections (LOL, WTF, OMG), two types of salad (Wedge and Caesar), cheddar scallion biscuits, the tomahawk steak, ribeye with fresh fries, and sides including spinach, mac and cheese, and Brussels sprouts. ​Everything was prepared perfectly, and the overall experience was fantastic! I look forward to coming again.

This is a relatively new restaurant and you can tell they are still finding their bearings and paying attention to feedback. The waygu filet was just ok. I rather have had a ribeye, but they did not have. The best thing was the Brussels sprouts. They are delicious and stayed crispy. The mashed potato's were really good as well. The wedge salad was supposed to a dressing on it, but you could barely taste it. I would skip the wedge and try the Caesar instead. It looked delicious. The east coast oysters were pretty good and the toppings were good. The chicken nugget caviar you may want to skip. It's $22 for one nugget and not really worth it. I'd also skip the onion petals. They weren't bad, but not worth the price. The drinks were decent. If you like fat infused drinks then the marrow and ember is a good choice. I would not get the full bread tower. Maybe just get the cheddar biscuits. They were tasty and hard to mess up. The others are decent? But like many things on the menu, it's just elevated basic restaurant food. Our server was attentive and thoughtful. He walked us through the menu and made suggestions. He checked in with us often and took care of us. The space is absolutely amazing. Such rich texture and beautiful colors. You can do some cool people watching because there are so many different people who come in looking absolutely gorgeous. The did provide me with ice cream for my birthday. We did not order dessert. Just be mind that this is a new restaurant and they are still working on some of the kinks, but I would be open to try them again.

Came here for some light bites last week, and I will definitely be back! The ambiance in here is the show stopper.... industrial-feeling but new building, the ceiling height is magnificent. Your eyes immediately start gazing at the beauty of the place as soon as you walk in. So much to look at and admire, including the sparkling West Loop at night. We split a bottle of wine so didn't get to try any of the cocktails, but loved that we were offered a couple to taste before we chose a bottle. For bites we had the Tiger Bread, Waygu Tartare, and the Shrimp Cocktail. All were excellent! I will say the tiger bread was a bit tough, but the chili butter it came with was excellent. Overall I need to come back to try more things, but so far my expectations were met!

We went to Adalina Prime after having a fantastic dinner at Adalina the night before, and unfortunately, the experience couldn't have been more different. At Adalina, I had one of the best Old Fashioneds I've had in a long time--perfectly balanced and of normal size. Naturally, I expected the same here. Instead, what I received at Prime was visibly undersized and disappointing. See my pictures from my old Fashioned at Adalina vs. Adalina Prime. You will see the one from Prime It barely goes 1/2 way up the monogrammed ice cube. I'm a Yelper so of course I take pics of Food/cocktails as soon as they hit the table. ‍ When I asked the bartender about it, his explanation was that Adalina and Adalina Prime use a "different build." Seriously? That felt like a lazy excuse rather than an answer. Instead of wasting money on another cocktail, we asked for Laphroaig neat. 5 min later, bar manager came over--clearly to tell us they didn't carry it. He asked what else we wanted, so we explained the issue with the Old Fashioned. His response? That it was the same build as Adalina and that the bartender even worked at both restaurants. No apology, no curiosity, just dismissive. Not exactly the kind of hospitality you'd expect at a supposed high-end restaurant. We settled for Ardbeg neat, but the whole exchange left a bad taste before the food even hit the table. For food, we skipped entrées (thankfully--we had another dinner planned elsewhere) and ordered a few bites and apps. * Amuse bouche: the WTF was just okay, while the LOL was much tastier. * Onion petals: good, nothing to complain about. * Wagyu corn dogs: not good at all, oddly bland and greasy. * Clam chowder soup: broth was nice, but barely any clam or potato to be found. * Scalloped escargot: easily the best dish of the night, rich and flavorful. Overall, Adalina Prime was a letdown. Between the poor bar experience, the uneven food, and the lack of hospitality, it's hard to justify coming back when Adalina itself offers a much better experience across the board.

Adding this to the top of restaurant recommendations in Chicago! The entire experience from making a reservation to dining at this gorgeous space was amazing. They just opened this week and you would never know - it was seamless. The food was absolutely amazing and the drinks were very well crafted. Looking forward to the next visit!

Go for the ambiance. It's was a very nice inside and the service was great but the food was just mediocre. We had the wagu corn dogs and they were actually tough. Fun idea even though that seemed like an odd menu item. 2 of us got steaks and they weren't cooked right at all. Mine was definitely over cooked. And then I guess they don't salt your steak because they offer like a "salt service" which I guess some people like but I just like regular salt & I don't want to have to do it myself because it seems odd salting my steak.

Larger restaurant than I had expected, but same modern vibey ambiance as their other location. Definitely need a reservation, its pack so far. Food was good, I enjoyed the shrimp cocktail and the sea bass the most. I would definitely go back for those two items. Good service just busy with being so packed.

Went here for my birthday. Definitely a vibe kind of place, kind of like Maple and Ash. Foods very good not a fan of some of the items but, thats my taste. Started with the WTF and LOL. The WTF was cold for my liking, loved the lol. One word for recommendation MAC AND CHEESE. It was delicious. Also the Oyster Rockefeller could have a whole plate of those. We had the waygu beef and tomahawk, my only issue with the tomahawk. The bone is completely off the steak. I get it, because it helps you eat it but also, how do would you know that's the actual bone that came with the steak. Just a thought and personal preference. Also had the scallops escargot and the spinach, it was ok. Not a huge fan of the corn dogs but the drinks are exquisite. Loved bothered espresso martinis, the spicy mezcal drink is good and the golden hour was my fave. For the most part I enjoyed our experience and the food would go again.

World Class from entry to exit! Drinks, food, ambiance only surpassed by the hospitality of the team and esp Neal and Miles

Solid new steakhouse in the Fulton Market District, I preferred this to the original Adalina. The decor, as others have mentioned, is fairly stunning. The food for the most part was very good. We had: The WTF (Wagyu / Truffle /Foie Gras) amuse bouche was delicious and worth the $15 for a small bite (5/5) The LOL (lobster /onion / lime) amuse bouche was basically a lobster croquette; this was definitely NOT worth the price point. Didn't really taste any lobster, onion, or lime and was kinda greasy (2/5) Clam Chowder (4/5); this was good although the best part is the smoky clams casino on the side (a huge pile of spiral crackers on the top was beautiful for plating, but kinda difficult to eat) Ribeye (4.5/5): Maybe not the best steak in Chicago, but pretty damn good. We paired it with the Bernaise and the Ssamjang, both good but the Korean hot sauce kinda overpowers the steak. Their gimmick here is they bring a salt library for your steak with 8 different salts, but the steak came to the table well-seasoned and didn't need the additional salt. Halibut with caviar buerre blanc and melted leeks (4.5/5) Beef tartare (4/5) Traditional and solid.

Service was amazing. Steven was phenomenal. It's a beautiful space. The food - all of it - was horrendous. Nothing I could recommend. Even the cocktails left a lot to be desired.

The amuse bouche we had consisted of wagyu, truffle, and foie gras, such a rich and buttery bite on some Texas toast! The oysters were from New Brunswick, and not as salty as I expected them to be, these should've had more brine to them. The Truffled Caesar was delicious, the proper amount of dressing and really nice flavor of anchovies in there. My favorite appetizer was the A5 Wagyu Tartare. Incredible presentation and the flavor matched it wonderfully, very flavorful and you can taste the wagyu. For the mains, Malia got the Chilean Seabass that had Thai influences with the Curry and Crispy Egg Noodles, the fish itself was delicate. I got the 45-Day Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye which their steaks are sourced ranging from Illinois-raised Meyer Ranch to Australia to Japan! And they have an entire salt library where you can genuinely customize and create your dream steak! Beautiful char on the steak, and definitely a repeat for me. Their Mac & cheese is insane, they use Tteok-Bokki instead of Macaroni making the Mac and cheese a pillowy texture and still fire. Dessert was genuinely jaw dropping with their strawberry cake, it was enormous and the quintessential definition of a strawberry cake. Can't wait to come back, it's a vibe here.

The worst customer service I've experienced in Chicago. I love trying new restaurants in the city and was really excited to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday at Adalina Prime. Unfortunately, we sat for over an hour and never even ate a single bite of food. I had reserved a table in the dining room for a Friday night at 8:15pm. When we arrived, we were seated in the atrium instead - essentially outdoors and not what I booked. I asked to be moved to the dining room, and the manager said it would be no problem, just a 15-minute wait. Our server checked in every 15 minutes assuring us it would be "soon," but nothing ever changed. Meanwhile, the atrium table was so cramped that waiters and guests repeatedly bumped into my chair and rubbed against me as they squeezed by. After an hour, we asked the manager for an update, and he simply told us there hadn't been a two-top available in the dining room so we need to keep waiting - no apology, no offer of an appetizer, nothing to acknowledge the situation. At that point it was almost 9:30pm and we told him we were leaving. Two managers followed us outside trying to convince us to come back in and said they would comp our meal. Strangely, they hadn't had a table for us during the entire hour we waited, so I'm not sure how that would have worked. Instead, we went to Gibson's Italia and had a fantastic dinner (highly recommend Gibson's Italia, Fioretta, or Bavette's for a real fine-dining experience). We also emailed the general manager, Neal, with a detailed account of the evening and have yet to receive a response. The lack of professionalism and service at Adalina Prime makes it clear they're more interested in cultivating a "sceney" vibe than delivering true hospitality. Unless you pull up in a Lamborghini, don't expect to be treated with the respect you'd get at any other high-end restaurant in Chicago.

Gorgeous ambiance, beautifully done with a unique indoor/outdoor vibe. Exceptional food, with something for everyone, well thought out selections and ingredients. Great cocktails and wine selection. All brought together with great, attentive and thoughtful service. Will certainly return!

OMGoodness! Attended a private event there last night and was blown away by the food and the service. Can't wait to return with my family and friends. The decor was stunning!

Book it, must try! Adalina does a great job. Ambiance is sexy. Food is delicious. Staff are always amazing.