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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drew R
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Tart
michalene niazi
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..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kate Bomgaars
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Jijón
5 stars. 100/100 i can tell you without any doubt that this restaurant is the best one that i have ever tried in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tatiana B
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared White Pekin Duck Breast & Brady's Fig Jam Ravioli, Chicken Marsala, P E I Mussels & Chips
Em Michele
Absolutely delicious food and great service. Sat at the bar for a solo meal and the bartender was very nice. Highly recommend eating here either as a group or solo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juan Ornelas
Totally recommended, the food is excellent and the service is very good. I recommend making a reservation, it is one of the most popular restaurants in Door County. The cocktails are very good. Their food menu is a little limited but everything is very delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Goetten
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!
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.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Andrew Hanske
This was easily the best meal we had in Door County. We live in Chicago and consider ourselves spoiled with restaurants there but if Chives was in Chicago we would go back. The beef cheek bourguignon was a stand out for us. The waiter, John, was also excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Cheeks Bourguignon, Salted Caramel & Chocolate Dome
Linda Vanden Heuvel
The best of the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crystal Nohl
Our experience at chives was enjoyable. I tried the Scotland salmon special and it was by far the best salmon I have ever had. All of the ingredients were high quality and the homemade sauce made the dish. The staff were welcoming and personable. We liked that the restaurant is open all year round!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Spude
One of the best dining experiences in door county. Food was terrific and service was impeccable. Had a lovely time with family.
Amazing Food! Great atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fruit Tart
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..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 stars. 100/100 i can tell you without any doubt that this restaurant is the best one that i have ever tried in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared White Pekin Duck Breast & Brady's Fig Jam Ravioli, Chicken Marsala, P E I Mussels & Chips
Absolutely delicious food and great service. Sat at the bar for a solo meal and the bartender was very nice. Highly recommend eating here either as a group or solo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Totally recommended, the food is excellent and the service is very good. I recommend making a reservation, it is one of the most popular restaurants in Door County. The cocktails are very good. Their food menu is a little limited but everything is very delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
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.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This was easily the best meal we had in Door County. We live in Chicago and consider ourselves spoiled with restaurants there but if Chives was in Chicago we would go back. The beef cheek bourguignon was a stand out for us. The waiter, John, was also excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Cheeks Bourguignon, Salted Caramel & Chocolate Dome
The best of the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our experience at chives was enjoyable. I tried the Scotland salmon special and it was by far the best salmon I have ever had. All of the ingredients were high quality and the homemade sauce made the dish. The staff were welcoming and personable. We liked that the restaurant is open all year round!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best dining experiences in door county. Food was terrific and service was impeccable. Had a lovely time with family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5