Table Fifty-Two
- Neighborhood: Near North Side
- 52 W. Elm St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-573-4000
(35 ratings)
Art Smith, Oprah's personal chef, cookbook author and TV personality, is the force behind Table Fifty-Two in the Gold Coast. The restaurant offers a menu of refined Southern decadance, including dishes inspired by Smith's cookbook, "Back to the Table." Look for faves like fried chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy and chicken gumbo, plus pizzas and cedar-planked fish. But the best thing on thing isn't on the menu: The sizzling skillet of parmesan cheese biscuits arrives just after you sit down. The space is tiny (making reservations a tougher to snag than Oprah tix). The shabby chic cottage look has a stone bar, hickory flooring and a copper tin-punch ceiling. Soon, the upper level chocolate and tea salon, which Smith is calling "Teaspoon," will be more formal with Venetian wallpaper and chandeliers (the opening date for Teaspoon has not been released).
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Dearborn and Elm
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet. Street parking difficult. Valet parking.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 4-8 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday
- Cuisine:
- American Regional
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch. Dinner. Lunch service begins October 5.
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
Features
- Features:
- No buffet
- Worth Noting:
- New on the scene
- Specialties:
- Biscuits and gravy with grits and eggs; fried chicken and waffles; chicken gumbo and okra; shrimp and grits
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Seating :
- Capacity: 35
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"Table 52...no plans to return"
Friendly Person from Evanston - May 13, 2008
Table 52....was initially very excited about trying this place, and didn't read any reviews before I went. There were two hosts who were very alo...
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"Ignore the Bad Reviews!"
Phil from the loop - May 11, 2008
I have read so many discouraging reviews about Table 52. We actually did not expect to get in, so those reviews failed to sway my decision. After c...
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"This restaurant will not last "
Deb from virginia - May 5, 2008
.....because the customer service from the start is/was extremely poor. I never had the opportunity to try the food! After a day of busy signals, I...
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