Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
American restaurant · Near North Side
52 W Elm St, Chicago, IL 60610
Highlights
Seasonal American fare & cocktails in an elegant, intimate setting.
Seasonal American fare & cocktails in an elegant, intimate setting.
"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
"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
"Blue Door isn’t trendy, but it’s good. And if your parents are looking to do something interesting but you want to make sure everyone stays in their comfort zone, then this is the place for you. The location in an old Gold Coast carriage house is charming in a homey way, and the food is a great mix of what’s seasonal and a few Southern favorites like fried chicken and shrimp and grits. Sit outside if it’s nice out, which everyone is sure to love." - sam faye
