★ 1

Do not make the mistake of coming here. We had burgers: incredibly dry and salty to a degree where you just cannot eat it. We left almost the entire burgers on our plate. I told this to the host at the door, and he didn't even care. Normally restaurants with any kind of care or respect apologize and try to make up for it. Not here. Do not waste a meal at this restaurant.

Source: Google

★ 5

The garlic butter was absolutely delicious. Really enjoyed the appetizer trio. The crab cake is the best, you can taste crab every bite, they put very minimum bread crumbs. For entree we had beef cheek Bourguignon and Croque Madame and both are very tasty. Finished our dinner with Salted Caramel & Chocolate Dome. It was a great dinning experience, food is great and the service is awesome. We will definitely be going back soon!

Source: Google

★ 5

Ribeye was phenomenal...

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 1

Source: Google

★ 1

We were so excited to dine at Chives today in celebration of my engagement. The server Jessika was rude to my mom, ignoring her, setting her dessert in the middle of the table and everyone else’s directly in front of them, making for a horrible experience. In addition to this she was making it seem like an inconvenience to answer any of our questions. I was highly disappointed while I am a server myself all I expect is kindness. Such a happy day turned into a waste of $500. We will definitely not be recommending or coming back.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 1

Source: Google

★ 5

Enjoyed a wonderful meal! Lovely atmosphere, easy to talk and enjoy conversation and fabulous food. Really nice and attentive wait staff.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

This is a lovely place to have dinner. We've eaten here a few times - the last time we ate there we sat outside and it was absolutely gorgeous. The staff is wonderful and the food is really really good. Cocktails are also very good. I highly recommend this place.

Source: Google

★ 5

Best in Door County

Source: Google

★ 2

The young man at the outdoor register seemed bummed to be working. Not helpful. Then, I had to remind them we had an order in. No one was working on it. The old truck used to be one of our favorite stops in DC! Maybe just a bad day!

Source: Google

★ 5

Food was amazing and the atmosphere is the best in door county

Source: Google

★ 2

For years Chives has been one of our favorite destinations when in Door County (which we visit often) but tonight our experience resulted in deciding we would not done here again. We sat for 20 minutes before a server even came to the table, ordered a half dozen oysters to share and they were delicious but whoever shucked them did not cut the muscle attached to the shell which made them a bit difficult to eat and unable to eat the entire oyster. They were served without plates, crackers, or fork for eating. We both ordered the whitefish which, once again, delicious but the green beans were uncooked (tough and cold) the the sauce was scarce and broken. Our Server never came back, let alone check on anything. One of the other servers cleared out plates and another just a few minutes, offered us dessert menu which we ordered from. This server, while not responsible for our table was wonderful! We sat for another 15 minutes and finally the desserts were served. They were also fine but the lack of service and the kitchen missteps means we won't be back! It certainly was not a $175 meal!

Source: Google

★ 4

Went for our anniversary- had a cute card on our table signed from the staff. My favorite part was the yummy dessert! Unfortunately, while trying to celebrate our anniversary with a new dining experience, we were seated next to a large group with lots of children. Don’t usually bother us, but kids were up and running around, yelling, throwing food everywhere…kinda hard to enjoy quiet conversation when we couldn’t hear each other. So, we quietly finished up, and waited to go outside to chat. The music they played was a bit out of style of the restaurant (hip-hop and pop- think Flo Rida and Miley Cyrus )- I had imagined something a little classier but hey, now we know what to expect!

Source: Google

★ 5

PLEASE try Chives if you are in Door County because the food here is actually amazing. My family and I came here on a hot summer night and I got the beef cheeks -a very hot dish- and I actually started sweating so I had to put my hair up and ask them to let some air in. It was very hot in the area we sat in we were all sweating lol

Source: Google

★ 5

One of my favorite restaurants. The food is excellent, as is the service!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Really great Brunch, the cinnamon roll was to die for

Source: Google

★ 5

7/26/25
We stopped here for after dinner, drink and desserts with the family and sat on the patio. It was beautiful overlooking the water view- you can tell it’s a classy restaurant. We had the banana something or other that was so good - fresh and a variety of textures. I can’t explain it, but it was very good. We also had the chocolate dome which is beautiful and just everything you want it to be. Our service was also really great and refreshing. we were not rushed and had a really nice experience. place was clean and the bathrooms were cool.

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

Our server was wonderful! So many good stories and recommendations! Highly recommend this restaurant.

Source: Google

★ 5

I highly recommend this dining experience! We did not have a reservation (party of 2) but they were able to seat us immediately. We had a super great server, Megan, who helped us navigate the food and drink menus. I had the steak frites which was amazing! They also have a variety of non-alcoholic cocktails. Overall great food, amazing service, and a beautiful view of the lake! We will be coming back!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Chives! Carlton our server was friendly and attentive. Both of our steaks were cooked to perfection and the ambience was pleasant. The staff gave us a card for our anniversary which was a lovely touch. It was definitely our favorite Door County dining experience.

Source: Google

★ 5

Great food and amazing cocktails

Source: Google

★ 5

Amazing French onion soup

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Fantastic 5-star dinner at Chives this evening. Made a return visit on 6/23/25 and experienced consistent 5-star service, food presentation and quality. Save room for dessert. Our group ordered mussels, whitefish, and chicken marsala. All were delicious. Please Note: The restaurant does not have air conditioning. There is a side entrance with a ramp if the front stairs are a concern for those who have mobility issues. Park behind the building to access the ramp.

Source: Google

★ 5

We had a wonderful experience. The steak, oysters and the duck were amazing!! Highly recommended!!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 1

Got brunch in a weekday. Called in advance to ask if we need reservation, they said no but when we came in the hostess being difficult and took forever to decide if we can get in even though it’s not a busy at all.
The space is nice but the table we have and cutlery was kinda dirty The food was mediocre, not good not bad. The waitress we got was unfriendly and kept giving attitude for no reason but then super friendly and nice to others.

Can’t say it a good meal

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Carlton was the best server. He knew exactly what to recommend and just what we needed. The food was truly amazing. The whole experience was far above 5 stars. We will be back!!!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Just went to the food trucks outside for breakfast and sat outside. It was really peaceful and relaxing. Easy walk all around town.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Our favorite restaurant in Door County! Have been dining here for years. Food is always delicious, especially their steaks, fish, and seafood. One if our party is vegan and said the pasta dish vegan option was excellent. Great service too.

Source: Google

★ 5

Best meal ever

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Ordered beef cheeks bourgignon from regular menu and aged sirloin papardelle as a special. The former wonderfully savory and the latter fragrant with herbs. We did a splitsy and really enjoyed both. Bread service good with herbal butter a bit too salty. Lotsa stairs entryway. Good service from host stand to final check.

Source: Google

★ 5

Great experience early on a Sunday morning both by the hospitality as well as the culinary team. Handled a table of 6 of food snobs with ease. Kudos to Haily and thank you to all!

Source: Google

★ 4

My three girlfriends and I visited Chives on a Saturday evening at 8PM in April (off-season in Door County), and even then, the place was incredibly busy—so definitely make a reservation in advance!

First impressions: I loved the dark, moody ambiance. The black and brass décor gives it a chic, cozy vibe that feels both upscale and welcoming.

We started with their complimentary bread and chive butter, and it was so good! The bread was warm, fluffy, and tasted freshly made. The chive butter it came with was a pleasant surprise.

For dinner, I had the baked French onion soup and a mixed greens salad with grilled chicken and dressing on the side. The soup had great flavor, but it came out scalding hot. I had to wait over 15 minutes before I could really enjoy it, and I burnt my tongue and the roof of my mouth.

By the time the soup cooled, my salad had already arrived. The salad was great- the greens were fresh, and the chicken was juicy and perfectly cooked. The only downside was the dressing was very acidic. I was glad I got it on the side. One of my friends ordered the same salad with the dressing mixed in and didn’t like it as much.

Overall, it was a nice place with good food and a buzzing, moody atmosphere. We will definitely be back to try their other menu items.

Source: Google

★ 5

My wife and I had dinner here while on a vacation recently. The food was good. The staff is incredibly friendly and works hard to provide a good experience. They do a great job of creating an atmosphere of a high end restaurant that feels welcoming to everybody.

Source: Google

★ 5

A perfect Door County treasure.

Source: Google

★ 5

Very very good food, Atmosphere. Yes, you should go there for very good food. We ordered breakfast....soup. My burger was the best burger I ever tried - No lies. Maybe we would like to have just a little bit bigger portions. But anyway it's 10/10!

Source: Google

★ 5

For the past three years, Chive’s has been a birthday dinner celebration destination for my wife and me. Last night we dined there again, and it was another confirmation of why we choose this restaurant for our special occasions. The service from Carlton is awesome. He’s super knowledgeable and keeps dinner fun. The cocktails are unique and refreshing. The oysters were a bright and satisfying way to start our dinners of beef cheeks and pappardelle with veal, and since we’re indecisive we ended with a couple of desserts: the chocolate eclair and the banana cream fruit tart. We had a great time as always, and we highly recommend checking Chives out for a delicious dinner experience.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Great food. Comfortable atmosphere

Source: Google

★ 5

Great anniversary dinner. Lovely setting and excellent food and drinks.

Source: Google

★ 5

From Chicago metro. Not one bad bite. 5 stars. Excellent food, service and ambiance.

Source: Google

★ 5

I had the best piece of Halibut I have ever eaten! With fabulous Potato POV. Very special!

Source: Google

★ 1

The food is over priced. Loud atmosphere. The music is aggressive and disruptive to a nice meal. Don't waste your money.

Source: Google

★ 5

Best meal you can get in Bailey's harbor. My wife and I at carryout from here 2 separate nights - best meal I've had in a long while both times. Get the steak frites and the crab cakes. I cannot tell you how amazing the service is. Don't sleep on this place!!!

Source: Google

★ 5

We went with 7 women and the craft cocktails were amazing and every entree was delicious. The chef did an amazing job! I will recommend this place to everyone going to Door County

Source: Google

★ 3

Service started good, but went downhill as she would disappear at least 20 mins at a time. soups and two apps took nearly two hours. Plus - the escargot - plain and bland. The cheese board was great, however. We’ll spend elsewhere next time.

Source: Google

★ 5

This place is Gem

Source: Google

★ 4

We had a great time eating at Chives. My husband I each had a well crafted cocktail before dinner. We decided it was the best cocktail we had all weekend while in Door County. Thank you! We enjoyed the French battered whitefish and the beef cheeks bourguignon. The whitefish was cooked perfectly and the green beans served with it were amazing. We really enjoyed the bread service with the squash and roasted tomato soup that we ate as an appetizer. To top things off we decided to also split dessert. We had the cherry almond bounce cake. Yes, we were stuffed to say the least. The cake was soaked with delicious cherry flavor from the cherry almond syrup and that streusel on top was so good! We will definitely be back again next time we come to DC.

Source: Google

★ 5

The food was very good. One downside was the coffee. Please change to a different type. It wasn’t good. Also you could offer lattes.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

An amazing little gem with a great wine selection. We also had the best oysters we’ve had in the Midwest! Loved the ambiance and the meals.

Source: Google

★ 3

We had a reservation for 2 and they wanted to shove us in a corner. The next customer came in with no reservation and sat at window sit that I asked for …. Thanks Stef… we ate at the bar and the bartender was very sweet!! Food was good and company great!!

Source: Google

★ 2

Source: Google

★ 3

Went this morning for brunch and the food was fantastic all the way around. Fresh and everything was homemade, even the jam - the ketchup I suspect was homemade too since it was different than any other and so much better. The service was the only problem. Our server was nice enough, but it was problematic when we asked a question about one of the menu items and he just said he didn’t know - and put forth zero effort to find the answer to our question. That set the tone for our entire service with him.

Source: Google

★ 3

Service was very good. Waiter wasn’t overly friendly but was attentive. Atmosphere was very good. Bathroom wasn’t the cleanest for what I would expect at a restaurant of this supposed quality. I had the grilled shrimp which was good but nothing overly special taste wise. My husband had the beef cheeks. Again lacked overall flavor. My son’s meal was the biggest disappointment. He had the breaded whitefish. It had very little sauce on it and was extremely bland. It included 4 small fingerling potatoes and 4 beans. It was 38.00. I was so disappointed for him. The foods flavor just wasn’t there and I doubt we will be back.

Source: Google

★ 5

The desserts are exquisite.

Source: Google

★ 5

Super!

Source: Google

★ 3

We wanted to like this SO bad. We love good food and good local spots. Unfortunately it wasn’t it for us. Our server seemed too busy to notice us and the food took a very long time to come out. I had the duck and my partner had the ribeye. We both agreed they rested too long and were cold when they came out. For the price- those are just misses we don’t return for.

Source: Google

★ 1

One steak over cooked, another steak hunder cooked, poor quality of beef, or just not properly done. Terrible sides, which included salad in a cup difficult to eat. $5O steak entrées offering only fries with steaks. On top of that the waiter either forgot to put our order in or the kitchen was just slow on a wet, rainy Friday with very little business. No excuse, terrible disappointment. Waiter did nothing to recognize my birthday and did not care to make our dining experience any better. He agreed the steak was overcooked. He then did nothing to compensate for it, with the exception of taking the one steak off the bill. The second steak under cooked was barely touched.

Source: Google

★ 5

Great meal,appetizers, and dessert!

Source: Google

★ 4

The food was either overcooked, over salted, or both. It was just ok. There are many better restaurants in door county for the price.

Source: Google

★ 5

Good, enjoyable.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

We’ve dined here before. Just excellent- food, service, menu, atmosphere. Lovely.

Source: Google

★ 5

Food is incredible and very reasonably priced. Claire was our server and she was amazing. Deck seating overlooks Bailey’s Harbor. We had the trio appetizer, grilled shrimp, and the beef cheeks. All were sensational. This is truly a must go in Door County!

Source: Google

★ 5

Aiden was a great server. He was attentive, helpful & made us feel special on our honeymoon. We recommend getting the escargot & the ribeye!!! It was prepared perfectly & we loved the crispy char. We will definitely be back to try more!!!

Source: Google

★ 5

Open roomy atmosphere. Superb customer service. Dessert is a must! Grilled schrimp entre was excellent! We will definitely visit again when in Door County!

Source: Google

★ 5

Wonderful food & service. Loved the water views and everything we had to eat. The staff was super gracious with our 2 year old and still made sure we had a special experience.

Source: Google

★ 5

Muy buena y muy rica comida la verdad aparte que trabajaban en un ambiente muy limpio

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Sensational!

Our family has been coming to door county for many years and this is one of our favorite restaurants.

We come up to the door peninsula on average 3 to 4 times in a year and we always have to stop in for their delicious cuisine.

The staff here is extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. If you have any special dietary restrictions or just have any questions, simply ask everyone is more than happy to help.

They have a wide variety of goodies on their menu please everyone in the family.

Thank you all for your great dining experience and hospitality. Looking forward to seeing you soon.❤️‍🔥

Source: Google

★ 3

For having reservations three days ahead, we were disappointed in our dining experience. It was a cool evening and we were only offered outdoor seating. Our appetizer was good, but drinks and the rest of the meal took a very long time to receive. By this point, plenty of inside tables were available, but an offer to move inside never came. Our meal came about 1 hour and 20 min after ordering. We had an 8:00 reservation and arrived at 7:45. Didn’t stick around to try the dessert. No thanks.

Source: Google

★ 1

6 people had to sit outside. Everyone’s steak was overdone. Salad wasn’t a salad. When you pay 50 for a steak and get French fries with it you’re at the wrong place. All were very disappointed. Went to Alexander’s a couple nights later everything was perfection there.

Source: Google

★ 4

Wir haben leider nur draußen einen Platz bekommen an der Straße wo es sehr windig und kalt war. Die Heizlampen haben etwas geholfen. Schön wären noch Kissen gewesen auf den kalten Metallstühlen.
Ich hatte einen alkoholfreien Lavendeldrink der sehr lecker war. Der Salted Caramel & Chocolate Dome ist absolut köstlich. Ich hatte Chicken Marsala mit Kartoffeln und Gemüse. Die Bohnen waren sehr hart, die Kartoffeln etwas wenig. Das Gemüse hatte wenig Geschmack leider. Das Hähnchen war perfekt zubereitet und sehr zart. Unter Marsala hatte ich mir eine andere Soße vorgestellt. Diese war nicht ganz mein Geschmack. Ich würde trotzdem wieder kommen und eines der anderen Gerichte probieren. Der Lachs sah lecker aus.

Source: Google

★ 4

Chive has a fun atmosphere and interior/exterior seating. We had dinner reservations and were seated right away but the service was a bit slow throughout the whole meal. I didn't see many different servers so I am wondering if they had been short staffed. The meals were mostly good. My daughter got noodles and she didn't like them. I tasted them and I agreed they didn't taste great. Too salty or something. Everything else was good though and would likely be back!

Source: Google

★ 5

We enjoyed this place so much that we went here twice during our trip. Highlights of the menu are their smoked salmon and beef cheeks.

Source: Google

★ 5

This is our second trip to Chives as out of state visitors, and once again we had a thrilling culinary experience. Food was superbly prepared. Spencer (our waiter) was excellent and very accommodating of a gluten free guest. Enjoy a house cocktail, and get the salted caramel chocolate some dessert, one of the best desserts we have ever had. If visiting Door County, Chives is the place for fine dining.

Source: Google

★ 5

Amazing Food! Great atmosphere!

Source: Google

★ 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.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 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.

Source: Google

★ 2

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..

Source: Google

★ 5

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.

Source: Google

★ 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 Wisconsin

Source: Google

★ 5

Totalmente recomendado, la comida es excelente y el servicio es muy bueno. Recomiendo hacer reservación, es uno de los restaurantes más populares de Door County. Los cocktails son muy buenos. Su menú de comida está un poco limitado pero todo es muy rico.

Source: Google

★ 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!

Source: Google

★ 4

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

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!

Source: Google

★ 4

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

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.

Source: Google

★ 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!

Source: Google

★ 5

One of the best dining experiences in door county. Food was terrific and service was impeccable. Had a lovely time with family.

Source: Google

★ 3

Had to sit at bar. Bartender ignored me. Not all tables were taken. Escargot was flavorless. Wine was great. I'll go back another night but as this was off season on a Saturday night and I was expecting better. Their food truck was way better

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

First time at the door county location and it did not disappoint! The food, the service, and the building are all wonderful.

Source: Google

★ 2

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

One of the best in Door County - we go back time & time again! FANTASTIC service & the food is ALWAYS spot on!!!

Source: Google

★ 5

This place is amazing. We had the smoked salmon appetizer, the ravioli special, and the beef cheeks. The special ravioli dish was one of the best dishes I had eaten in a few months.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Great atmosphere, outstanding chef, sharp staff-what more could you ask for?!

Source: Google

★ 5

We ate at Chives last Saturday night. The food was excellent. Our server, Carlton, was fun and attentive, he definitely added to the experience! We can’t wait for our next meal here!

Source: Google

★ 5

Always a great place to meet friends for a drink or a great dinner. Chives never disappoints.

Source: Google

★ 5

Chives was fabulous and so was our server, Carlton! He talked us into trying the oysters. We loved the french onion soup and the drinks. And when I couldn't decide between two entrees he surprised me with one of the two - the scallops. They were some of the best scallops I've ever had. My fiance got the fish special that night, which was also fabulous!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

Everything was so good!

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 3

Source: Google

★ 5

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❣️

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 2

Its not that it was bad, just BORING. This experience reminded me that I was still just in Doot County. Its a tough market, people want to eat some place nice and brag to their friends, but it better not challenge anyone's taste buds. You don't want unsatisfied customers and I doubt you get many with your nicely plated dishes. I was so excited to eat here. I had only heard good things but I was disappointed with the food. I started with the mozzarella and tomato jam galette with carmalized onions and arugula. First, it was the size of a slice of school pizza. You know, the huge rectangle. And that is what it was, pizza on puff pastry with no flavor. Pepper, thyme, oregano....anything would have helped it. I wanted it to transport my taste buds to the French country side. But it did not. I couldn't even taste the carmalized onions. I asked about the Shrimp with Harissa and chickpeas. I think I worded my question wrong. I asked if it was spicy and was then told not to worry that the harissa is made in a way that is not spicy at all. I should have asked if it was nice and spicy, so he could understood that to me spicy is what i wanted. So I went for the Monkfish with mustard greens. The fish was cooked nicely, but the entire time i was eating it i was trying to determine if I had the fried whitefish by mistake. But then i would eat the mustard greens and realize it must be the monkfish. It wasn't bad, just boring. My husband's food was fine. He had the butternut & root veggie soup and the duck frites which were fine. But really its Door County, so duck with cherries should be a no brainer and the fries were the star on that plate. The specialy cocktails were delicious. I adored the chive butter and bread. The cherry almond bounce cake was surprisingly tast. Finally, our server was great. I just wanted more flavor.

Source: Google

★ 5

Food is a little pricey for what it is, but it’s Door County so that’s to be expected. Other than that great place for brunch or cocktails.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Excellent breakfast and amazing sides

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

Good food, pleasant service, and a great view. Had the butternut squash risotto which was delicious! Reservations are a good idea but we arrived at 4 pm and were able to get in.

Source: Google

★ 5

Lovely dining experience, food was excellent! The French onion soup was incredible.

Source: Google

★ 5

Been here a few times, never disappointed.

Source: Google

★ 3

Took my wife here for our anniversary. I’ve been to the Suamico Chives, but never the one in Baileys Harbor. Service was fine / nothing noteworthy. However, we were consistently covered in flies at our table (who wants to be sitting down for a nice meal swatting at flies the whole time?). Maybe close the patio door so guests don’t need to deal with this issue? If the dining room, where paying guests are eating, is swarmed in flies, what is the kitchen like?? Ordered the charcuterie board. ~$25+ We order a lot of these at restaurants. I can honestly say it’s one of the worst we’ve ever had. Hardly anything on it. One of the items they included on the board was clearly just to fill up space (never heard of it before, but it wasn’t cheese, nuts or meat). Chives mgmt - please go visit The Pearl in Ephraim and order their charcuterie board to get an idea for what it should look / taste like. Ordered the chicken. My wife had a soup and salad. For some reason it took 45 mins for the food to come out (place was half full at best). Waiter said the delay was b/c “the chicken is made from scratch”…what does that even mean? As opposed to what? Chicken was good, but nowhere near worth $38 for the size. Warm bread and butter were great, but I have to pay $6 to get more bread? Wouldn’t come here again, other than for drinks. I can’t quite figure this place out. The prices are high, which suggests it’s focused on fine dining, but there are bugs/flys all over the place, as if you’re camping. I get the sense that they’re more focused on making money (I.e. lackluster charcuterie board that probably costs $1 to make and they charge $25 for) then they’re focused on quality and exceeding expectations. Focus more on the latter, and the former will follow suit. I should note that I was impressed with the Chives in Suamico, which I know is under different ownership, but I couldn’t have been less impressed with this Baileys Harbor location.

Source: Google

★ 5

Great dessert!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 1

Can’t believe we’re in 2023 and some restaurants still don’t have a place for changing baby in their restrooms

Source: Google

★ 5

Very knowledgeable staff, food was amazing. Had the special green chili beef

Source: Google

★ 5

Fits my definition of fine dining. Was with four friends and each meal wonderful, and the server treated us well. Maybe I didn't see all of menu...but I was surprised wine I ordered didn't have a description beyond "pilot noir" etc...getting spoiled that I expect the winery name etc at restaurants of this quality. Highly recommend!

Source: Google

★ 5

Very nice place

Source: Google

★ 5

The best food in Door County! Make sure you get the escargot. Service at your table or at the bar is superb. Everything here is just divine.

Source: Google

★ 2

We were seated outdoors and had flies all over our table and food. When we asked the host if we could move inside we were told that we had "standard reservations" and we could not move inside when there were available tables inside. Our server did not seem to care about our discomfort. There were two tables who sat after our table and their food was severed before ours. Poor customer service.

Source: Google

★ 1

Food was terrible steak was so tough couldn’t eat it! Told waitress she did nothing

Source: Google

★ 2

Poor Service - Poor Seating
Four of us had a TERRIBLE experience. Megan, the hostess, placed us outside at a table laced with flies. There was an empty table inside that we asked we could sit but she said it was spoken for. Odd that a patron could reserve a table and we could not. I tried to request an indoor table 30 minutes later when there were 5 empty tables and again, Megan dictated that we stay outside. Megan suggested that we could get the table we wanted if we waited for 2 hours. Pathetic.
John our server had no personality and was not attentive. It took over 25 minutes to get our food order when two tables around us sat after us and got their food before us. I ordered a particular red wine and John came back to the table to state the restaurant ran out of the wine and did not suggest an alternate. After he served our entrees, he only visited the table to drop off our checks.
One in our party is a host at Harbor Fish Market who was underwhelmed at John's poor server skills and Megan's lack of any customer service to accommodate unhappy customers.
We've eaten at Chives many times before. This was the WORST experience we've had at this restaurant or any restaurant in our years of coming to Door County to dine.

Source: Google

★ 3

Service was slow for receiving drinks and entrees. Restaurant was not entirely full on a Sunday night. Two ppl got the pork tenderloin special which was overcooked with barely any cherry sauce.

Server was in a hurry to get our drink orders and it took forever to actually get our drinks.

Server seemed to have too many tables and server was not engaged.
We had a great experience last year and not so much this year.

Flies were also swarming our table inside.

Source: Google

★ 3

We ordered the fish special which is as halibut at $42. When the waitress asked how everything was I told her the fish was dry and overcooked. She giggled and walked away!!!!

Source: Google

★ 1

needs vegan options.

Source: Google

★ 2

The food was delicious but the service was absolutely horrendous. Asked if they could make a manhattan fresh and they refused. Spent almost 2 hours here. Sazerac tasted craft and not great.

Source: Google

★ 4

Although the other food was fabulous, we splurged and ordered a dry-aged beef special and it was quite expensive. It was prepared to the wrong temperature and the meat was chewy. The flavor was very good. Other items were delicious. The wine was on point. We will try the restaurant again, and hope that the meal is prepared as it should be.

Source: Google

★ 3

This should be 5 star review BUT you need to change your outdoor chairs. No one can sit on them and enjoy the amazing food.

Food is top notch, one of the best in Door County. The escargot is amazing! The chive butter is fantastic. Crab cakes are to die for.

If you change your outdoor chairs I’ll change review to 5. I think many will agree with me.

Source: Google

★ 5

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Wow! Best meal we've had in awhile! This was a culinary experience and treat! Always order the fish of the day (quote from fabulous waiter Carlton) and it was outstanding. Duck Frites, Chicken Marsala, Fish of the day Striped Bass..wow!! Oysters were the best we've ever had. Fries..holy cow..outstanding. Carlton really is a professional. Desserts and beverages were great and atmosphere awesome. Can't say enough.

Source: Google

★ 5

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!

Source: Google

★ 2

Food was good service was terrible. We waited about an hour for our meal which wouldn’t have been a problem if our waiter would have checked on us to see if we needed anything like more drinks. When the food came, the steak that I ordered rare, came medium well. The waiter wasn’t the one that brought our food and he didn’t stick around to see how the steak was. After waiting several minutes I got up to find our waiter and tell him about the steak. After he took my meal to get redone, it took over 1/2 hour before I got my steak back. The waiter never stopped by during that time to see if I wanted another drink or anything. When I got the second steak he didn’t stay and see if it was cooked adequately or if we wanted anything else. Thankfully it was cooked perfect but by that time I was irritated and wanted another drink to go with my meal since I’d only had one this whole time. Thankfully the kid filling water kept stopping by. We had planned on ordering dessert but our waiter didn’t come back for another 20 minutes so we asked for the tab and got out of there. The waiter removed the steak from the bill but I’d of rather just had a good meal with good service.

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

Great menu, everything was delicious

Source: Google

★ 5

Best food ever. Bring your wallet and all your credit cards.

Source: Google

★ 5

Always enjoy coming for dinner when visiting Bailey's Harbor! From the mussels to the French Onion soup to a beautiful Caesar salad and so on...I would recommend it to everyone!

Source: Google

★ 3

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 3

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Chicken Marsala and New York strip were perfect.

Source: Google

★ 3

Source: Google

★ 5

Super food, great drinks and Carlton is the bestest.

Source: Google

★ 5

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!

Source: Google

★ 5

We had looked online at the menu to be sure they had vegetarian options for me, and they had 3 listed. Upon getting there and seeing the actual menu there were none. I told our waiter we would have to leave. He said he would have the chef prepare me something amazing so we stayed. He was not kidding, the chef prepared a plate of many vegtables all prepared and seasoned differently and it was outstanding!

Source: Google

★ 1

Was super disappointed in my experience. First of all it was my birthday which I stated in the reservation. We were given an ok table and asked if we could be seated outside but they said no. But the next group that asked was given the table outside. I ordered the escargot which was not good. I love escargot and was super disappointed in them. No flavor and poorly done. We ordered dinner. My husbands duck/chicken was terrible. For $30 it had barely any duck and no flavor. I had the cow tongue and it was not good. It was dry and lacked any special presentation. We have been here before and loved it. Tonight was not good and was upset my special evening was a disaster. Won’t be coming back

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Service, food, and drinks were all excellent! 10/10 would go again!

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

We enjoy sitting at the bar eating dinner. Great staff, great food, wonderful drinks. Enjoy

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 1

Food was bad, shrimp overcooked, hamburger average....,prices high.

Source: Google

★ 5

Very nice place! Fairly priced with great food quality and portions. Awesome place for a date or fancy dinner to celebrate. The chef did a great job and they also have some fun drinks. Would recommend!

Source: Google

★ 3

A delightful and charming spot indeed. However, the sneer on the waiter’s face when I did not place a drink order for I opted to vibe on water instead, should have been an indicator of how the rest of the experience would unfold. My Partner ordered the Beef Cheeks Bourgogne, and I the daily special of Stuffed Chicken Thighs. As an appetizer we selected the crab cakes and bread with chive butter was at our reach within a lengthy moment. We will touch on the butter soon, the crab cakes although were good, a lack of acidity and citrus zest left the pairing of a carrot slaw lacking about as much as the salt that was cleverly forgotten in the preparation process. The Stuffed Chicken Thighs were a nice idea but the smokiness overpowered nearly ever other flavor only to be partially saved by the fired candy onions and baby greens. Again seasoning would have been nice. The Beef Cheeks were as tender as if they were just pinched off the cow and the sauce deep and rich. Plopped on top was Spatzle and a healthy Wisconsin war cry of melted cheese. The Crème Brûlée to finish was top notch. Overall, the atmosphere and candor was amazing, but the Butter for the bread was by far the star of the show. I gave three out of five stars because my other half told me to be nice.

Source: Google

★ 5

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.

Source: Google

★ 5

Everyone loved their food, we all got something different. I had the steak with au poivre, so good. Get the fries.

Source: Google

★ 5

Best cheese burger un Door county.

Source: Google

★ 5

Simply superb all around from service to food

Source: Google

★ 5

The food here was really good. I didn't care for the first cocktail I ordered and they didn't hesitate to replace it with a different one which I really enjoyed (the Manhattan). Service was good too.

Source: Google

★ 5

I had an excellent dinner!

Source: Google

★ 5

Great presentations and delicious food!

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 5

Source: Google

★ 4

Source: Google

★ 5

Great food and service.

Source: Google

★ 4

the white fish specal could some flavor. it was bland but the beens and potatoes were perfect. the beef cheeks were smoked and that was not stated anywhere.

Source: Google

★ 5

Amazing experience! One of the best meals we’ve had. You can see that so much care is taken in the preparation of their food

Source: Google