Miss Ada

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Chef-owner Tomer Blechman presents dishes inspired by Mediterranean flavors and recipes from his native Israel: octopus with eggplant, za'atar-seasoned salmon and shakshuka (eggs baked in spicy tomato with goat's cheese). Many are flavored with herbs grown in the backyard, which features canopied dining in warmer months. And Miss Ada? A misdirection: misada is Hebrew for restaurant. Reserve far in advance.

Natty bartenders make classic cocktails with a twist (like the lavender old fashioned and a honey-ginger mule) at the marble-topped bar while your dishes are whipped up in the snug open kitchen.


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