Aja

Sharable Asian plates and sustainable sushi are the focus of this splashy spot in River North’s Dana Hotel and Spa. The main menu puts forth everything from lighter noodle and rice dishes to hearty mains such as smoked pork shoulder braised in house five-spice sauce, while the sushi bar offers a mix of maki, sashimi, crudos and the like, as well as snacks such as edamame with smoked sea salt and a trio of Asian-inspired tacos. At the bar, look for sake and Asian beers alongside signature cocktails. The head-turning bi-level space features a showy rosewood banquette, a second-level sushi bar that appears to float over the main dining room, a sweeping slate staircase, two fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows that span both floors.

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River North restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Asian restaurants, Fusion pan asian restaurants, Sushi restaurants