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    O’Briens Schoolhouse

    3.9 (26 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Kyle V.

    So excited to have O'Briens back in Ada! They truly transformed the red school house into such a cool spot. It's conveniently located next to the playground and in the heart of all of the shops. We sat out back on the deck where they have large TVs and plenty of shade. Parking was simple and free as well. They are still new and this was our servers 2nd day, so we couldn't complain about anything on her end. She was very friendly but there was some confusion when she took our drink order before another girl came over to do the same. We started with the cheese curds and they were great. They gave us the option of so many sauces which was fun to try. The food came so fast that none of us could even believe it was ready. We heard other tables around us also mention how quick the service was as well. I wish the wrap came with a side of ranch since it was pretty spicy with the jalapeños but I could have easily asked for that. My wife loved her salad and my daughter enjoyed the grilled cheese with fries. Overall, the portions are massive, just like their other location. The prices reflect this though and are definitely on the higher side, but the quality and portion size make up for it. We loved that you can still go inside to get candy and ice cream!

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    Holly B.

    Love, love, love your new location. Our first visit was during beer on the bridge so the deck was just perfect. The California Club was so fantastic! The coleslaw had so much tasty flavor!! I love that they have so many gluten free options are great. We chatters with the owner who said he had a relative with Celiac and crisis so they are very mindful. Yay!! My husband has the East Paris had good flavor! He said he is looking forward to coming back! The Zinfandel on the menu, so good. Great pours. Welcome back to Ada!

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    Moldy bread, and a little pricey, otherwise fine, waitress was polite and attentive. Location is their strongsuit

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    We split the salmon salad. Big. We ordered take out to eat in the park. I would do that again

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    Love sitting outside and looking at the park and the river in downtown Ada. The olive burger is to die for!

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    2 years ago

    Amazing! The bbq chicken wings and salmon bowl tonight were so so good! Highly recommend.

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    Tried the one in Ada and it was disappointing. Too much sauce, not enough flavor, toppings weren't cooked.

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