Table Fifty-Two - Near North Side - Chicago, IL 60610 | Metromix Chicago

Table Fifty-Two



Neighborhood: Near North Side
52 W. Elm St.

Chicago, IL 60610
312-573-4000

First bite: Table Fifty-Two

Art Smith, Oprah's personal chef, cookbook author and TV personality, is the force behind this Gold Coast spot. The restaurant offers a menu of refined Southern decadance, including dishes inspired by Smith's cookbook, "Back to the Table." Look for faves such as fried chicken and waffles and pan-seared catfish, plus seasonally-minded entreees, wood-fired pizzas and sides such as braised collard greens. But the best treat isn't on the menu: It's a sizzling skillet of parmesan cheese biscuits that arrives right after you sit down. The main floor has a shabby-chic cottage look with a stone bar, hickory flooring and a copper tin-punch ceiling. The second floor dining room features a more formal vibe with Venetian wallpaper and chandeliers.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Dearborn and Elm Streets
Parking:
Street Parking Difficult and Valet

The Basics

Hours:
5-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 4-8:30 p.m. Sunday
Cuisine:
American Regional and American Southern
Meals Served:
Dinner
Reservations:
Recommended. Getting a reservation is tougher than scoring Oprah tickets.
Alcohol:
Full Bar

Features

Private and VIP Rooms:
The upper level may be reserved (seats 24-30).
Features:
Celebrity Chef and Tourist Spot
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
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Seating :
For 35 on the main level; 24-30 upstairs.

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"Delicious"

By eventgirl from Magnificent MIle, October 26, 2009

I'm not sure if the previous few reviews have been by other restaurant owners in the area or not but they are dead wrong. My husband and I went he...

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"Table 52 "

By condo908 from Dearborn, October 25, 2009

After making reservations 2 months prior, we arrived at Table 52 with high expectations. Our request for a low traffic table landed us in the busie...

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"Art Smith - save your restaurant!!"

By mrsshebu from Old Irving Park, October 18, 2009

Went to Table 52 this weekend and was very disappointed! There's clearly something going on there because it has a menu that sounds fantastic but...

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