Loved everything about this place! Super cute, intimate space. Cocktails were delicious. We ordered the brussels sprout flatbread, tuna tower, and cannellini crostini. Everything was delicious. The flatbread toppings were really loaded on and it was super filling. Loved that the tuna tower was 90% tuna and 10% avocado (it's the opposite at most other places). The crostini was probably our favorite. Surprising flavors and just very fresh. Definitely will be back!
Frankie was an excellent guide to building a delicious board! Cocktails and wine were excellent.
Fantastic food, great wines, fun vibe. Great little Park Ridge spot for cocktails, wine, small and large plates . Chef is very talented.
A fantastic place! The staff is attentive, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. One of the bartenders, Frankie goes the ten extra miles to make the patrons feel welcome and comfortable. The room is tasteful and inviting. Excellent selection of wines by the glass or bottle. Exceptional craft cocktails (look for the seasonal specials). The food, especially the specials is inspired! Any of the fish specials are worth a trip! The only negative is that it is closed on Mondays! An eleven out of five!
Charcuterie Heaven! Being obsessed with charcuterie boards, this place was a must during our visit to Chicago. It was a fun experience, made even more special due to the excellent service of our server, Christina and the water dude, Carlos. The vibe was classic casual and not intimidating, whatsoever. Save room for the lava cake when you go. It was out of this world.
I love this place. From the ambiance to the staff to the food, everything was great. They have a great drink selection, and I love that they put water and biscuits out for local dogs that walk by. I'm not usually a cocktail gal but they had a Harvest Moon cocktail that sounded incredible, so I went for it. Twice. I haven't finished a cocktail in nearly ten years, then go to Patina and have two in one night! It was delicious. The crab cakes were amazing, the spiced chickpeas - just thinking about them now is making my mouth water. The only thing that let me down was the caramelized peach crostini - it just didn't work for me texturally. But that's definitely personal preference. I really love this place.
The interior is a vibe. It's giving a casual, but sophisticated, night out. The business is clean. The staff is attentive and knowledge. The food pairings with the wine are appreciated. I will definitely be going back.
We loooooove Patina! The wine is great (they do different size pours/tastings and change seasonal offerings), the flatbread pizza is delicious and the perfect light bite, and they offer charcuterie as well! The outdoor patio is beautiful, but indoor is cozy and perfect for a friend date, too! Service is attentive and not pushy, which I do appreciate when I'm just trying to sip wine and chat! Overall, definitely one of my top fave spots in park ridge. I'll absolutely be back. :)
I was absolutely delighted with everything at Patina. My friends and I had a Friday night reservation for 4 at 7pm - glad we had a reservation, it was full! We started with wine - I love that they have different levels of pours. I had an Oregon Pinot noir that was outstanding. As it's mostly a small plates sharing experience, we ordered 4 things - sweet potato and ricotta crostini, 2 flat breads (bbq pulled pork and margherita), and Korean bbq meatballs. Everything was so so good! We ate every crumb - the only halfhearted criticism is that I think the sweet potato crostini would be better warm. But the flavor was rich and delightful. I could have eaten 50 of those meatballs and the flatbreads were generously topped and baked to perfection - sometimes flatbreads are dry and mediocre - these were some of the best I've ever had. The desserts were INCREDIBLE. Salted caramel cake and a lemon berry cake - both were positively sumptious. Our server was so great - attentive, answered all of our questions, and didn't flinch when we asked for recommendations (or split the bill 4 ways). Just a tip- Parking can be tricky as it's close to the Metra, so plan some time on a weekday especially to find a spot. I will be back to Patina wine bar!!