Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
American restaurant · Near North Side ·
Fried chicken, seasonal cocktails, elegant setting, patio dining
Fried chicken, seasonal cocktails, elegant setting, patio dining
"Blue Door is a Southern restaurant where you can get comfort food like fried chicken, or go for more creative seasonal options like duck confit with parsnips. It’s located in the carriage house of the Biggs Mansion, and the inside has the kind of elegant, old-world feel a modern building just can’t fake. There’s also a great courtyard patio, which is one of the most serene outdoor seating areas in the city. It’s good for date night, dinner with the parents, or even a relaxing meal with good friends." - adrian kane, nick allen
"The restaurant that occupies the old Table 52 space holds a few of the old restaurant’s charms with a more accessible feel. Fried chicken and seasonal cocktails are highlights, but chef Art Smith (who previously cooked for Oprah Winfrey) regularly creates new dishes to match the season." - Ashok Selvam
"An American cuisine bistro by Chef Art Smith, located in a historic carriage house." - Kevin Chau
"Thank chef-to-the-stars Art Smith for raising the stakes of the local dining scene with this relaxed bistro. In 1871, this carriage house home is said to have survived the Great Chicago Fire. Today, the cozy and well-appointed dining room makes the most of its parquet floors, Louis XV-style chairs, welcoming bar, and open kitchen where Southern-leaning fare is prepared in full view. Deviled eggs are a solid staple, elevated ever so slightly with pickled peppers, and the juicy, crunchy fried chicken is a hit for a reason. Signature desserts, like the towering slice of hummingbird cake layered with banana and pineapple or the scrumptious bread pudding, are sized to share. This place becomes even more charming when the weather warms and the patio opens." - Michelin Inspector
"Blue Door Kitchen used to be Table 52, a Southern restaurant serving heavier dishes like fried chicken, mac and cheese, and collard greens. Not healthy by any stretch of the imagination. But we have a little good news and a little bad news for you. Blue Door serves much lighter, healthier, and more seasonal dishes, like spaghetti squash and hazelnuts or celery root and apple stew - but you can still get fried chicken and mac and cheese here, too. We’ll let you decide which part of that is the good news." - josh barnett, sam faye
