Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Chicago

Name: Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Chicago
Address: 444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60611-5622
Telephone: (312) 847-5543
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

2483 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southern

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Created to deliver the best in comfort food, drinks and vibes to America, Kitchen + Kocktails is here to please. A dynamic soul food restaurant at its core, Kitchen + Kocktails will focus on nicely plated comfort foods, including flavored fried chicken and lobster tails, shrimp and grits, creative waffles and other southern classics made with a twist. In addition, Kitchen + Kocktails will feature oxtails, greens, black eyed peas, and candied yams to go with desserts such as peach cobbler, chocolate cake and banana pudding.

20% gratuity is included on all checks.

DRESS CODE:
We ask that you respect our dress code at Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley.
Proper Dress Attire Required. Please see our website for the policy. While we do recognize special circumstances, it is solely at our host and management team’s discretion to allow these exceptions. Thank you for your cooperation. https://kitchenkocktailsusa.com/dresscode/

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 104 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Southern, American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 847-5543
Website
http://www.kitchenkocktailschi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Black/African American

Location
444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-5622
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Grand & Wabash
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Grand Red Line Train Stop
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

2,483 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's always a vibe coming to this restaurant. Great food and great service. They have added several new items to the item that's a hit.
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JheriS
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved it! They made my birthday feel so special!
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
The service was very slow, but the FOOD was EVERYTHING!
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FoodieMichaelB
Phoenix
76 reviews
vip
3.0
76 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food5service3ambience2
My wife and I had dinner here recently and it was a mixed bag. It was highly rated so I wanted to check it out. We arrived around 5:30 PM and the first impression was a bit scary. I have never been at a restaurant where they check the handbags and had me go through a metal wand frisk. That put is on notice that there must be a reason for this from past experiences. Not a great way to start things off. The menu was great - very southern food with lots of fried items. I had the fried catfish and grits. It was really good. My wife had a salmon salad. It was also good and had honey soaked cornbread croutons. We started with fried pickles and an aioli sauce - very yummy and with a little spice to them. She had ordered champagne but got Prosecco and they did not tell her it was not champagne. I tasted it and it was not champagne. I ordered the toasted marshmallow espresso martini. It was the Bomb! The waitress was sweet and funny but she disappeared a few times and my wife had ordered a second glass of the champagne (actually Prosecco before we knew it was not champagne) and it never came so she asked for a different drink. It took a while to get there. When we were done, we waited for a good 15 minutes hoping to see our waitress and get the bill and finally we had to ask another waitress to get her to bring the bill. I am disappointed as well in that the bill comes with an automatic service tip charge of 20%. I know that some restaurants are doing this now but seriously - when they do this the wait staff has no real incentive to be a great server. Something is patently wrong with that. I always tip well for solid service. The default for me is 20% and it is the wait staff's job to keep that. Lesser service gets a 15% and crappy service get 10%. Amazing service gets 25%. So, you can see why it is a mixed bag. And later, both my wife and I felt a bit sick and I just think it was because the food was heavy. Although hers was just a salmon sa
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JenniferS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visiting and I would have to say I had an great experience. I’ll definitely be back everything was awesome.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Many of the food items and drinks options were over priced. The food was tasty. The drinks are cold service was good. The vibe was good. The pricing was off.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food1service4ambience3
Was not worth the money. Portions very small and very pricey. Wait staff very nice but overall not a great experience.
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SylvesterC
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
K&K redeemed themselves after a disastrous second day opening experience years ago. I vowed never to return, but was pleasantly impressed the second time around. With reservations, I was seated in a timely manner and the waitress was excellent. The food was outstanding compared to my first visit.
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Tyree
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good service we had a good time I believe our server name was Robert thanks my dude !
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Great food could’ve been better for the price and the drinks was overpriced
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JeremyG
Chicago
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Great food, slow service with a laid back vibe. Deviled eggs with shrimp were great. Drinks were good but expensive.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was amazing. Drinks initially seen pricey but it’s enough for two.
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Ariel
Detroit
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Went for Sunday brunch to celebrate our anniversary. The dress code is a joke. Look like any attire is allowed. We ordered and right before our entree came out we were told one of our sides weren’t available and they had no eta. A manger did get us the side after we already started eating. The wrong drink was brought out the new one had hair attached to the bottle. I had to get up and get my own silverware from the bar. I was underwhelmed. I had higher expectations with the “dress code” and price point. The server and manager were nice. The manager did compensate us for the mishaps.
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Britt
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food menu was great. I ordered off the brunch menu. The catfish and greens were delicious. I was not impressed with the kk omelette. Not as pictured and eggs tasted almost like egg beaters. The cocktail prices were very high. The aesthetics, the music and staff were all great.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Slow service, great food, very noisy! It was busy so I’ll let service slide a bit.
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HelenaB
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone was nice and professional. The service was excellent as was the food! We will definitely go back. I just hate the city traffic downtown and River North. But it is worth the hassle. If I lived downtown, I would be there every week.🙂
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My waiter was top notch and very helpful with drink recommendations. I ordered the catfish and an order of shrimp and grits, he recommended that I put it all on one plate and it was easily the best shrimp and grits I’ve ever had. I will be visiting again and trying more of their menu
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spent 500$ was definitely worth it the lamb chops were exquisite
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LEP2520
Chicago
106 reviews
vip
2.0
106 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience3
Drinks are way over priced. Food was good but not great. No coffee service at all. Pricey venue for so little
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great reasonable valet parking great drinks & nice pictures props !
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Idonotrecommendyougohere
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall2food3service3ambience4
Food wasn’t worth the price. Mashed potatoes were a bit on the watery side. Short ribs were very tender but was okay maybe a little good but not great. Brussel sprouts were undercooked and nasty. I had a lemon drop made with Tito vodka that was good. Tasted the green tomatoes with grits and I didn’t care for it. Tasted the catfish which tasted like anybody could’ve made it, it just tasted regular but not bad though. There were customers that had an argument inside the restaurant that ended up in a fight outside of the establishment. A slew of police were outside when we left. The server was nice. But overall I would not come again, food was overpriced for underwhelming food, plus paying for parking it’s just not worth it, sorry.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, just keep it safe Chicago. Had to get searched at door. I guess I have peace of mind. Great date night! See you next CHI trip.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food and good drinks. My friends and I enjoyed
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TreenaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our party had an amazing experience. We had to return again before we returned to Florida. Please be sure to bring this restaurant to South Florida. I’m
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - ChicagoResponded on September 5, 2023
Hi Treena, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review of your experience.Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley strives to deliver the best elevated southern comfort food in the nation! We are pleased to hear that our team made your experience pleasant and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
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BrandyP
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was nothing shy of AMAZING! The servers and host staff were attentive and friendly! It was an all around great experience, and I can’t wait to go back!
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Tyla
Kansas City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience4
The concept is great, the aesthetic, great, however, the staff is unorganized and unprepared. As for food it was mid nothing memorable or extraordinary. To be given 90 minutes and for your seating to take 30 after reservation and another 30 for your meal, service is lacking, not to mention everyone at the table was not served together and the drinks took just as long as the food. They didn’t appear to be short staffed because workers were everywhere they were just looking lost and unaware. This is my second visit within two years and the first time they seemed overbooked and service was slow however the food was good. I must say this second go round was unsatisfying and the customer service had not improved much.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food excellent! Wait time for food was a little on the long side.
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JaiM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
10/10 I would recommend! The food was so good the service was great the drinks were amazing. Me and my guy had an amazing time. We will definitely be back!
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AngeliaL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience2
The hostess kept disappearing over 15 mins when I arrived I had to wait 15 mins before hostess appeared my fiancé was parking the car so I had to wait to be seated due to a 90 minute rule. I waited at the bar there was 3 bartenders at the opposite end of the bar not one of them ask me if I wanted a drink? Once my fiancé arrived we waited another 15 mins for the hostess to return and get seated. The music was too loud. The website said dress code is required however when we got there I saw sandals shorts shorts booty shorts hats tshirts ect all the things that the website states is against the rules?? Our waitress was exceptional, the food and drinks was too! Which is the reason why I will return but I won’t be concerned with a dress code because it simply don’t matter! Business is business
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience3
Food was good yum! Waitress never came to our table, we were sitting 20 mins when a host I believe asked if we wanted water & that the waitress would be coming.. however by the time she did come we had already put our food order in with the young lady who brought water.. don't like that the tip was added in our bill because I definitely wouldn't given that much & that's probably the problem they know that tip is already included!!! Customer trying to talk over music whew I got a headache.. never the less I did enjoy my food! To go would be my next option!
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Delightful
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Everything was great! The music was a little too loud, but okay. Everyone was very courteous and professional. Our server, Karen, was fantastic! The food, excellent!
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Jamison
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience5
Food was good but this place is overpriced for the service no quality so I won’t be back.
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LoLothefoodie
St. Louis
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Soul Food here is always 10/10. The waitress was prompt and attentive! I love taking my parents here!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Sunday was great and very informative plus the dusse was amazing
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The drinks are awesome!! We ordered the margaritas in the Patron bottles. For entrées we had the Asian Hennessey pork chops with rice & gravy, yams, and mac & cheese. Also, the short ribs with greens. For dessert we had the peach cobbler. All was amazingly good. Our server Ashley was terrific!! The entire atmosphere was great!! Would highly recommend when in the Chicago area.
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Lamiche
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I wish was able to have the drink I wanted and that it didn't take so long for staff to realize they didn't have all the ingredients for it, the Key Lime Pie Kocktail
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall1food2service3ambience2
I went for my birthday dinner and was very disappointed by the two hour wait time for my food. Not to mention one of the guest in my party waited for two hours as well was told that they ran out of what she ordered. We asked for the manager and they refused to come out. A supervisor by the name of Diamond did come out and took very good care of us. Also our server I believe his name was Benny ( he was Caucasian with a Cajun accent) really did a good job. Also there was a bug problem. Bugs landed in my cheesecake and would not move lol The fried chicken was good but nothing special, the jerk chicken was super dry, cornbread burnt, sides cold, lobster Mac lobster was over cooked and the hot honey taste like robitussin. And a reservation was made and we still waited 30mins before being seated. Terrible dinning experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service1ambience5
The food was good. Price’s was ridiculous! Dress code wasn’t in forced people had on any and everything. But overall OVERRATED!!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience2
Even with a reservation I still wait 45 minutes for my table
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DeonceS
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience2
Made reservations for 8p, didn't get seated until 9p. No seats in waiting area. Waitress never checked on us, asked for hot sauce, I never received it. Gratuity included in bill, so I paid her for Horrible service!?! Food was OK, but not worth the hassle. This establishment is poorly mananged!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

FAQs

Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Chicago is rated 4.2 stars by 2483 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 104 times today

Google Map for Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Chicago

444 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-5622

Additional information

Cross street
Grand & Wabash
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Cuisines
Southern, American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Grand Red Line Train Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Black/African American
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kitchenkocktailschi.com/
Phone number
(312) 847-5543

Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Chicago

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Popular dishes

Shrimp + Grits

Shrimp

Peach Cobbler

Menu

What 2,483 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

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