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Table Fifty-two
- American
- Chicago, IL
About this business
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. Southern charm permeates every inch of the room, from the pressed-copper ceiling to the white sideboards to a wood-burning oven churning out the restaurant's signature biscuits. The meal might get started with an amuse-bouche of deviled eggs topped with pickled mustard seeds, and if it's a Sunday or Monday, the famous fried chicken will be making an appea... read more
Location details
52 W Elm St, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
How many restaurants think absolutely nothing of making patrons wait well past time reserved without offering so much as a coat hanger for their comfort? Not Table 52. Tasty, cozy and relatively inexpensive is its summary with service worth 4 stars alone. We arrived a little before dinner to take in the cozy little scene and have a drink or 10 before stretching our abdominals and doing 3 sets or maybe 3 courses or something like that. The hosts absolutely freaked. Evidently, people don’t come to Table 52 prior to time appoin... read more
Disappointed Dinner, but nice ambience... – The place is beautiful! The service was great! The food was not good....I'm for real. My girlfriends and I ate lamb chops which were over cooked with a gaming taste. The shrimp and catfish were fishy. Our salad was just ok. The biscuits melted in my mouth..great job here. Overall, I would go back for the biscuits and the ambience.
Chef Art Smith, who cooked for Oprah herself, celebrates familiar family dining in this intimate cottage-esque space in the Gold Coast. – The Scene The coach house for the Il Mulino mansion has a brilliant white fresh coat of paint which contrasts nicely with beech doors and chromed hardware. The single room is clad entirely in cream wainscoting, a handsome complement to a rust-colored tin ceiling. Massive copper lamps hang over a marble slab bar and a rustic pizza oven adds vintage flair. A dozen white linen topped-tables f... read more
What's all the hype about? – Myself and seven guests luckily got a table for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. A warm, friendly greeting awaited as we entered the beautiful, fresh looking dining room. The menu featured many down-home favorites, familiar food that insures satisfaction, even without a gourmet slant. The goat cheese biscuits were enjoyed by everyone as was the crabcake. I had the jambalaya which tasted no more special than any other place I have had it. The macaroni and cheese was good but not exceed expectations,... read more
I've had better hospitality at Burger King – I'm not one to write reviews, but I was so disappointed in this place I feel compelled to share - I just wish the maitre d' could read this because in other reviews it seems that rudeness is not uncommon at Table Fifty-two. Unfortunately, the last member of our party arrived almost 15 minutes late, which prompted our initial greeting to be an admonishment about making sure we were finished in order to seat the next reservation. In a place this expensive, I'd have hoped have met wi... read more
Not worth a two month wait! – It took two months to get into this restaurant?not worth that long of a wait. The food was excellent......different but very good. The wine list was pretty terrible; I would guess they did that to keep people from sitting around and drinking bottles and bottles of wine (which would take to long for their liking). Because of how small the restaurant is, they try to get you in and out as quick as possible, not many people feel like being rushed when they are out to eat with their family. The resta... read more
Wanted to love it BUT... – This restaurant did not live up to all the hype. I made reservations 3 months in advance and was looking forward to being blown away . The Staff was friendly and professional . The restaurant is extremely small but decorated in a lovely manner . My husband and I were extremely disappointed with the food as well as the wine list . We ordered the fried chicken because it was the night's special and the waiter told us it was not to be missed . It was the most bland and dry fried chicken I have ever ea... read more
They Kicked Out My Party of 6 – So I first heard about the place on Oprah. She recommended the pistacchio encrusted chicken, as it was her "favorite thing in the world." So I made reservations WAY in advance, and I took my Dad out for his birthday, along with my Mom, my aunt & uncle, and my good friend. Staff was nice, initially. We enjoyed the novelty of it all. I found the goat cheese biscuits were too salty, but my friend loved them. I enjoyed the unlimited Fiji water refills. However, when it came time to eat my pistacch... read more
Overpriced Southern Comfort Food – There was a 2 month wait for reservations, so we expected the food to be great ... we were wrong. The food was mediocre at best. I loved the decor, it was like sitting in a friends home. The tables are a little too close together for comfort making it very difficult to have a private conversation. The complimentary biscuits were great and leave you wanting more. Our waiter was good, but it was obvious that he was reciting from a script and was not at all knowledgeable of southern cuisine. O... read more
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How is Table Fifty-two rated?
Table Fifty-two has a 4.4 star rating with 49 reviews.
When is Table Fifty-two open?
Table Fifty-two is closed now. It will open at 5:00 a.m.
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