Blue Door Kitchen & Garden

"Before opening this feverishly anticipated Gold Coast restaurant in a dainty carriage house, Art Smith spent ten years as Oprah's personal chef. Dinner service is like a..."

"How does a modest restaurant specializing in non-trendy Southern food become a local favorite? Call it the Oprah effect." Full review

"Known for Southern comfort food, the restaurant's menu includes dishes like low-country shrimp with stone-ground grits, open-face pulled pork sandwich, and pistachio-crusted chicken breast." Full review

"For "Southern food done well", fans head to this pricey Gold Coast haunt where Art Smith prepares "comfort food" with a "refined flair" and "gourmet twist"." Full review

"Smith tapped into his roots for the Southern-inspired spot when culling the decor (a copper-tin ceiling, folk art, soft yellow walls) and creating the selection of comfort food." Full review

"Chef Art Smith's drawl floats overhead like a warm breeze as he chats up guests inside Table Fifty-Two's cozy white row house, a stately survivor of the Great Chicago Fire."

"The “low-country” shrimp with stone-ground grits were big, chubby and incredibly juicy." Full review

"Table Fifty-Two is like the dining room of a southern country club, but a little bit warmer, and you’re actually allowed in the door without dropping a few grand. You." Full review

"Oprah-sanctioned New American."

" Set in a former carriage house, the elegant, intimate space features blue walls dotted with eclectic paintings, a tin ceiling, tufted chairs and marble tables, plus a leafy patio." Full review