Naha
3.8
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 500 N. Clark St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-321-6242
- Price range: $$$$ ($26-$30)
Naha is a partnership between culinarily inclined cousins (and native Chicagoans) Carrie and Michael Nahabedian. Michael (who did stints at Green Dolphin and Cafe Absinthe) handles the business side of the operations, leaving chef Carrie to create dishes that reflect her Armenian roots as well as the time she spent cooking at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. The menu changes seasonally, but expect classic preparations and Mediterranean flavors carried aloft to dizzying heights. The simple, functional interior -- which features walnut floors and Mediterranean-inspired deep blues -- was designed by another Nahabedian, Michael's brother, Tom. A 35-seat lounge area is dominated by a concrete and leather bar. At lunch, however, go for the burger, named one of the city's best by the Chicago Tribune.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Grand Ave. and Clark St.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 22 Clark, 65 Grand. Red Line Train: Grand stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
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Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dinner: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; closed Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- American Regional, American Contemporary, International Fusion, and Mediterranean
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$$ ($26-$30)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Recommended for dining room.
- Dress Code:
- Upscale casual.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Global wine list.
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Lounge
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes. Limited, lunch only.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Free Admission. No catering. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. Private room seats 64, semi-private room seats 24
- Worth Noting:
- 3-star
- Specialties:
- Wild salmon, menu changes weekly.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Capacity: 20
- Seating :
- Seating for 100 in the dining room, 35 in the lounge.
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"Good but expensive"
By MariaA85 from Northside, July 24, 2009
It is pretty good. High quality ingredients still don't justify high prices especially on the wines. Very minimalist decor makes the room cold an...
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"LOVE THE NEW LOUNGE MENU"
By brett from burbs, March 26, 2009
My wife and I frequently go to Naha on a Friday nite and sit at the bar, We like trying new wines and sharing an appetizer or two. Our favorite h...
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"One of the worst meals in a long time"
By pk from Oldtown, November 1, 2008
I was looking forward to eating at Naha and have heard some very good things about the restaurant. I ordered the Great Lakes white Fish and it was...
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