Chives Door County

Drew R

2024-04

This was an entire experience from start to finish. First off, the plating and presentation was impeccable. The food looks just like the photos advertised on the website which was incredible. Our server was absolutely outstanding. She was kind, courteous, and went above and beyond. They had the best French onion soup we've ever had. Every bite of food was eaten. We loved everything! It also has a beautiful view of the lake.

Matt Goetten

2024-04

We are in the area hopelessly off season and wanted something local for dinner. The area, for the most part, rolls its streets up around 5pm, and it was 7pm on a Monday. We did a quick search for restaurants near us and were lucky to see chives come up. We had the lamb shoulder and Chives Duck Frites. The food, service, and atmosphere were top-notch. We decided to take dessert to go . We were already pretty amazed with our experience. When we ate the Cherry Almond Bounce Cake and a seasonal fruit tart with apricot pistachio and blackberries, we were more than blown away. I will have dreams about the cake for years to come. Definitely worth a stop if ever in the area!

Stacy Kelsey

2024-04

The Black Cod special was outstanding! Perfectly cooked and delicious flavor. The shiitake mushroom soup was a must order. The cherry bounce cake was very tasty. We also ordered the crème brûlée which after tasting it turned out to be coffee crème brûlée but I thought was fantastic.Waitress was kind and attentive. Atmosphere was classy. We would recommend.I added photos of all desserts they had.

Rachel

2023-11

I went to Chive for my birthday dinner. Multiple people had recommended Chive, and I'm happy we went. I highly recommend making a reservation. I loved the atmosphere and the little library room. Unfortunately, they were out of the dessert that I wanted. The Sea Salt Caramel Dome. We actually ordered our dessert before ordering our meals because they were running low on the one we wanted. I ordered the French Battered Whitefish, and my friend had the Mussels and fries. Everything was amazing! We had a newer dessert that looked like a green apple. It was unbelievable.

ENRIQUE Cardenal

2024-02

Nothing here was worth what we paid…I was expecting some correlation between the incredibly good reviews and the quality of the food and overall experience to walk out of here thinking: never again.The food lacks flavor, quality, and creativity. The service was slow and unfriendly. And the place was not very well taken care of. Too bad the picture of their restroom doesn’t really reflect the sadness and lack of attention that I experienced. Dirty, tiny sink where you can hardly wash your hands - imagine the kitchen staff in a hurry mode, just not very well taken care of. It felt like a gas station toilet as opposed to the upper scale restaurant they want to be. At least when it comes to prices. Seriously, deep fried food for the price of fresh food? No way. Flavorless and late. It took them 28 minutes to deliver an appetizer and a main deep fried fish and chips that tasted like paper. Paid, got out of there and didn’t really get anything from the staff. Slow in service, grumpy and unpleasant to deal with. Never again and terrible experience.

Tatiana B

2024-04

It’s a really cute restaurant to have a meal if you are in the area. Home made bread with whipped butter with chives was great. We ordered mussels for an appetizer and it was also really well done. We were not impressed with the chicken marsala and the duck - they both lacked in flavor. I’d also recommend to change your wine list - wines did not have names and regions which is a must for a fine dining place. My pino noir was very average unfortunately.

Pat Para

2023-08

No doubt the best service and food I have had in door county in 40 years.Chive trio/ mussels/ desserts outstanding.David our server was excellent.I wish we had gone there the past 8 yrs.Chop and lure our great. However, food options and quality stand out better at Chive.Smoked salmon out of this world. Wish they made some to go.See you soon- we’ll be back and thank you for being there!Parking: Try around back

Andrew Hanske

2024-04

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Joy Wedel

2023-05

A very nice Sunday evening out. Nice to be able to make reservations online. Our waitstaff was attentive, presentation of food was lovely and an appropriate price point for food quality. There specials were unfortunate sold out and when entree came out, beef cheeks were cool, as if it sat in the window a few minutes too long. My husband's filet was however very good, prepared perfectly. We did not have room for dessert this visit.Parking: Parking is along WI-57 and on a busier Fri or Sat night, you may have to walk a few blocks. On Sun night at 7:30, when we dined there was plenty of street parking.

Kate Bomgaars

2024-04

This is a must stop restaurant in Door County. The Black Cod dinner was absolute perfection. I can’t believe this dish isn’t a permanent staple on their menu. Even the kids meal grilled cheese sandwich was extraordinary. Carlton, our waiter, was fantastic by displaying great banter with the kids and provided impeccable service. Make a reservation because you don’t want to miss this place.

Ashley Adams

2023-07

Top Five Meals List(Sorry -hard to beat truffle pizza in Italy in May)I had a beautiful view of the water to look out over Baileys while enjoying our perfect meal. Inside or out - your experience will be amazing.I hope you have Carlton as a server. He is social, knowledgeable of the menu and yet respectful of your space. His beverage pairing suggestions were spot on.Our meal was balanced, flavorful and a true fine dining experience. It is the perfect romantic night in Door County. Most parties are under four guests and that adds to the intimacy.I recommend getting a reservation in summer but you never know you may luck out!When it came to dessert he recommended the eclair- my husbands favorite. We went with the chocolate dome (devine). Carlton recommended we take one home for breakfast with coffee- I would recommend this idea as well!

Kevin Cahill

2023-09

Fresh local ingredients and a light, friendly atmosphere made our dinner here a memorable event.Everyone in our party of 6 enjoyed the appetizers, their main course, and most of all the wide variety of deserts.Highly recommend Chives, followed by a nice stroll by the lake in Bailey’s Harbor.

Benjamin Carlson

2024-02

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michalene niazi

2024-04

We were excited to try a restaurant that we had not been to before. The photos and reviews online were what made us make a reservation. It started with being seated at a very dirty table, that we were sticking to from the guests that had eaten before us. We had to request that someone clean the table.Our dinners arrived about 7 minutes after we ordered, I thought it must have all been pre cooked / prepared to be served to us so quickly. We did not even have time to enjoy a bit of pre dinner conversation over drinks, it felt very rushed.My husbands Whitefish was undercooked and only warm and pink in the center of the filet, I could not finish even a bite.He left half of it behind. I had the black cod and it was better than my husbands Whitefish. The portion was so incredibly small that I left hungry. We both left hungry and plan to not go back again..

Crystal Nohl

2024-04

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J Burdey

2024-04

The food was absolutely wonderful except dessert. Fabulous tenderloin steak and chicken marsala. We would order these again and again. But, when your waiter says "the all too often overlooked dessert", there is likely a reason. We were served a very dry "Slice of Paradise Cake" which was Keylime Pie, Coconut Sponge Cake & Passion Fruit. Sounded wonderful until we were served a small slice so dry that the two of us couldn't finish it. Other than dessert, we were absolutely happy with our meals and would return.

Timothy Benz

2023-05

We had a really good time at chives. We sat at the bar and enjoyed talking with Tom. The menu was really great and we decided to coordinate our orders so we could try the most options. Everything was prepared perfectly and delicious.

Brian Numainville

2023-11

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Andrea Sung

2021-05

Loved our dining experience at Chives! We stumbled upon it while touring Bailey's Harbor. Even though we didn't have reservations, we were welcomed to the bar. They had a no show and the hostess was so kind to invite us to a lovely table at the window with a waterfront view. We enjoyed three delicious courses and loved the ambiance, decor and the beautiful herbs and flowers growing out front. Plenty of gluten free options, including willingness to make alterations to existing dishes.

Aaron Lee

2022-05

Had some late night apps and dessert here on our last night of our honeymoon.The cheese tray was delicious, I can't get over the maple nuts that came with it... they could probably package and sell those individually.The show stopper though were the desserts. I am absolutely in love with the Slice of Paradise Cake. Key lime, coconut and passion fruit all together is a magical combo. They were all beautifully made and a memorable way to end our evening.

Lee Haston

2023-11

Had reservations and was seated shortly after we arrived. Our server was friendly and provided some great menu suggestions. I had the DoCo burger with the mixed greens. The bacon jam on the burger provided an amazing flavor to the burger. My wife got the mussels and fries. It's a huge serving and was delicious. It was late and we were full and didn't have dessert. The price for the dinner was super reasonable for the quality of the food. Highly recommend.

Kari Cihlar

2023-05

Wow! Great service and wonderful food! From the garlic and chive infused butter, the soups, NY strip, and beef cheeks, to the uber fancy chocolate dome dessert...can't wait to make this a must each trip!

Ryan Sweet

2023-12

I stopped in Sunday 12/3 for brunch. Everything we ordered came out great, but the french omelette was absolutely perfect. I'm writing this review 3 days later and I'm obviously still thinking about it.My only critique is that I think the coffee should be better for the cost otherwise, it was a terrific experience.

Bridget Costigan

2024-04

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Kyle Klingman

2023-05

Outstanding. French-breaded white fish. Very light. Pan seared. Wester Ross Scottish salmon. Crab cakes. Crème brûlée. Turtle cream puff. Desserts made in-house. All phenomenal. Can’t wait to return to this place.

KEN

2023-05

We have dined here before with a better experience. Today the bread was warm, and the butter was semi soft with chives. The soup was average, a little watery for a bisque. Oysters were delicious and served with cocktail sauce and vinegar. The waiter was happy to bring us some horseradish upon request. We dined on the specials of the day. The first was the breaded white fish. This was outstanding perfectly cooked with a very nice egg batter. Fingerling potatoes were great! The ramp pesto pasta was less than stellar. While the fish was served at perfect eating temperature the pesto was served room temp. The muscles and clams were good but one of the muscles was very bad. While the pasta was perfectly cooked the consistency was strange at room temperature. The chocolate mousse/caramel dessert was out of this world! Upon completion the waiter said that their Eclairs were the Best around! So we ordered one and it turned out to be a huge fail. The dough was old crumbly and upon the first bite the eclair split open and the inside poured out. very big turn off at the end of the meal.

Pat Hickey

2023-11

Their monk fish was so meaty and delectable with crispy skin. It truly tasted like lobster! The chicken Marsala was juicy & tender with a delicious sauce. The crab cakes were perfectly seasoned & beautifully presented. Carlton , our effervescent server, was so much fun! We truly had a wonderful dining experience, once again!!! Chives never disappoints❣️

Sarah

2023-05

I give this place kudos for being the only breakfast place open in Baileys Harbor during the off season. Our food was delicious however kind of pricey for what it was. Our server, Carlton, was very friendly and provided good service.

Elizabeth Melissa

2023-05

Delicious. They made some really great drinks and delicious food. Must have a reservation or plan on sitting at the bar. We loved sitting at the bar and mingling with the bartenders. They were fun and witty. Recommendations bourbon old fashioned and the bees knees. Enjoy!!Bees knees and bourbon old fashionedSmoked salmonVanilla bean creme brulee

Em Michele

2024-04

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