Blue Door Kitchen & Garden

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   George VIP

   Chicago23 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Cute place, however the food was just average. Soup was good, crab cakes were undercooked and mushy. While our server was charming she was not very good as we had to remind her several times to get several things we had asked for. I wouldn't go back.
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded 4 days ago

   Dear George, Thank you for your honest feedback. While we’re glad you enjoyed the soup, we’re sorry to hear the crab cakes and service didn’t meet expectations. That’s not the experience we aim to provide, and we truly appreciate your input. If you’d be open to sharing more, please reach out to our manager, Jovani, through our website or by phone. We’d love the opportunity to make things right. Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Minneapolis4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good was great and they gave me a birthday dessert!
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded 7 days ago

   Dear Guest, Thank you for celebrating with us! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and that we could make your birthday extra special with a dessert. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience! Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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   Heidi

   Chicago2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was excellent! The restaurant was a bit crowded and loud, and they seemed to be rushing us through service- likely hoping to turn the table. But most importantly everyone like the food. We had 5 people, everyone got something different, and everything was delicious. We were in and out in under an hour, which was not ideal-we were celebrating and would have liked a more relaxed pace.
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded on 17 February 2025

   Dear Heidi, Thank you for your kind words about the food—we’re thrilled that everyone in your group enjoyed their meal! We appreciate your feedback about the pacing of service and understand that a more relaxed experience would have been ideal for your celebration. We’ll share this with our team to improve. We hope to welcome you back soon for a more leisurely dining experience! Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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   Ellen

   Chicago9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic dinner! Had deviled eggs and fried chicken for one person and salmon for the other. Cornbread for all! The cornbread was so amazing! Everything was great. Love the decor and the setup even though the small 2 person tables are pretty close together. Just a great dinner in a nice atmosphere.
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded on 17 February 2025

   Dear Ellen, Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the deviled eggs, fried chicken, salmon, and especially the cornbread—it’s a favorite! We appreciate your kind words about the decor and atmosphere and take note of your feedback on the table spacing. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great dinner soon! Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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   Noah VIP

   Chicago2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful restaurant, high quality dishes, solid service. Braised beef was outstanding and the fried chicken was good, lightly fried. Fairly empty upstairs for a Saturday night 7pm reservation the day after Valentine’s Day.
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded on 16 February 2025

   Dear Noah, Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed our beautiful space, high-quality dishes, and solid service. It’s great to hear the braised beef was a standout and that you liked the fried chicken. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another great experience soon! Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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   Steve VIP

   Chicago34 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was really decent. I don’t think it was up to Michelin standards but good the service on the other hand was horrible. Our bus girl was the best thing about service.
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded on 17 February 2025

   Dear Steve, Thank you for your feedback. While we’re glad you enjoyed the food, we’re sorry to hear the service didn’t meet expectations. That’s not the experience we strive for, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. If you’d be open to sharing more, please reach out to our manager, Jovani, through our website or by phone. We’d love the opportunity to improve and make things right. Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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   Kiryl

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Me & my wife visited Blue Door on her birthday, and decided to come back on the V-Day. This place is amazing: the quality of food, overall atmosphere and hospitality - it feels like every details there is made to make you feel like home. We ordered a couple of drinks (Smoked Cherry was a top notch), appetisers and mains (Lamb, salmon) - everything was cooked to perfection. Special thanks to our waitress for outstanding service (If you are reading this - you did a great job!), the cooks & to John for complimentary champagne and being so nice :) You, guys, do an amazing job. We will for sure be back! Overall: 5/5
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded on 16 February 2025

   Dear Kiryl, Thank you for celebrating both your wife’s birthday and Valentine’s Day with us! We’re thrilled to hear you felt at home and enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and hospitality. It’s wonderful to know the Smoked Cherry, lamb, and salmon were all cooked to perfection. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to our team. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another amazing experience! Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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   Owen

   Alabama2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect vibes for a date night. Food was fantastic. Highly recommend the salmon and Risotto will definitely be back!!
   

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   Junior VIP

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambience and food was great, the service can be improved as it took over 20 minutes for the waiter take our order.
   

   Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded on 11 February 2025

   Dear Junior, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the ambiance and food, but we’re sorry to hear about the delay in service. This isn’t the experience we aim to provide, and we’ll address this with our team. We appreciate your input and hope to welcome you back soon for an even better experience. Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
   

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    Victoria

    Phoenix1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was excellent. The heated outdoor patio was awesome for February in Chicago. Service was on the slow end, but the staff was incredibly friendly.
    

    Blue Door Kitchen & GardenResponded on 11 February 2025

    Dear Victoria, Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the excellent food and cozy heated patio. We appreciate your feedback on the service speed and are glad our friendly staff made a positive impression. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Blue Door Kitchen & Garden Team
    

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