This Mediterranean restaurant from a famous Chicago district is closing in Bal Harbour

After almost two and half years, a Mediterranean restaurant from Chicago’s historic Fulton Market District is closing in Bal Harbour.

Aba, at 9700 Collins Ave., Suite 101, at Bal Harbour Shops, will be closing its doors on May 1, so you still have time for one last dinner-and-drinks evening.

The 250-seat restaurant, which was located near Saks Fifth Avenue and had a second floor mezzanine for outdoor seating, was the brain child of Marc Jacobs of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants and former “Top Chef” winner C.J. Jacobson. The menu featured a blend of Mediterranean influences, including Israeli, Lebanese, Turkish and Greek cuisine.

The restaurant offered no further information on the closing, but the original Aba in Chicago will remain open, as will its sister restaurant in Austin, Texas.

This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM.