Blu 57 Seafood and Small Plates

4.2 (31)

$31 to $50

Seafood

5701 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660-4019

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Blu 57 is Award-winning chef Joe Sukjam's newest project and introduces next level fusion cuisine to the Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago. The menu features smoked mussels, omakase oysters, Alaskan King crab legs, & dry aged steak all with the comforts of BYOB. Upscale casual dining room features candlelit tables and beautiful minimalist design.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
https://www.blufiftyseven.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Joe Sukjam
Private party facilities
We are available to rent for private dining.

Location
5701 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660-4019
Neighborhood
Andersonville
Cross street
Clark & Hollywood
Parking details
Plenty of street parking is available. We also have free parking throughout the neighborhood streets.
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine

Pad Kee Mao$10.00
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with a choice of chicken or tofu and egg, Thai basil, onion, bell pepper, carrots and tomato. Hot and spicy. Would you like to add protein: Crab Meat, Beef : $2, Shrimp : $3.
Pad Thai$10.00
Stir-fried fresh thin rice noodles with a choice of chicken or tofu and egg, bean sprouts, chives in house tamarind sauce, served with crush peanuts, chive and lime. Would you like to add protein: Crab Meat, Beef : $2, Shrimp : $3.

Entree

Basil Chicken$12.00
Sliced chicken stir fried with crushed chilies, garlic, bell pepper and basil leaves.
Assorted Vegetables$12.00
Stir-fried seasonal vegetables in light soy sauce and pepper.

Appetizer

Vegetables Egg Roll 4 pcs$6.00
Crispy petite Filipino lumpia stuffed with minced cabbage, onion and carrot. Served with home-made dipping sauce.
Crab Rangoon 6 pcs$9.00
Crispy pastry filled with seasoned cream cheese and crabmeat.

Reviews

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4.2

(31)

4.2Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

31 Reviews

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Lizj Gold
Nashville5 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 15, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I would characterize this as a decent neighborhood restaurant. It was more casual than I was expecting and the food was underwhelming. We ordered the tuna tartar and a salad to begin. The salad description said it had feta but the feta somehow made its way onto our tuna tartar which sort of ruined both dishes. The salad ended up being bland without the cheese and the tartar was too "busy." The tuna tartar, besides being topped with feta cheese, was overdressed and the chef used too much truffle oil because that was the only descrenable flavor other than the feta. My boyfriend enjoyed his lamb but said it wasn't memorable. I had the ceviche as my entree and it was good but the langoustine to avocado ratio was off. I think I got 2 langoustines and 1/2 of an avocado. If you're in Andersonville and are looking for a decent BYO place, Blu 57 is great. If you're looking for a special place to celebrate a big birthday, I recommend going someplace else.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago11 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an outstanding dinner. The food is meticulously presented and very tasty. Prompt service and BYOB. Perfect!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious. Ordered an array of appetizers, oysters, deconstructed elote, crab cakes & ahi tuna. All delicious but small in portion. Main courses we ordered the lobster risotto, squid ink pasta, pork chops & salmon. Everything was amazing! Ended with lychee sorbet & they gave us a complimentary birthday tiramisu. Was heavenly. The servers name was Aa & he was phenomenal. Very attentive without being bothersome. Sweetest demeanor & wonderful service. I thought was a little pricey but everything was so good I was ok with it. And we paired everything with the many bottles of wine we brought as it’s BYOB. Very excited I found this hidden gem. Looking forwards to going back!
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Jantar Gold
Chicago11 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 21, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This was our second dinner here. The food is good, creative and visually pleasing. We had oysters, that should have been kept colder, and the hot sauce bottle they bought out was filthy. Crusted sauce around the cap and sticky on the bottle. We had tuna tartar, very good, but we had to ask for more crisps. The crabcake is also very good. We also had the BBQ duck, good. Our problem this time was our server bought out all the food within 5 minutes of each other. We had asked him to space it out a little. Next time we go we will order one or two items at a time. So glad this restaurant is BYOB.
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FreakinFowler Gold
Chicago17 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 20, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The food was pretty good, but honestly, the smell in this small restaurant was pretty bad. I assume there was just something in their Grill that smelled and it carried through the restaurant. Overall, given the price, I'm not sure I would go back, food was ok, but nothing worth writing home about if you know what I mean. I liked the BYOB aspect to keep costs down on a pricier meal and the crab cake was good as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 14, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and delicious food. I loved the playlist.
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FriendsBrunch
Chicago20 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 14, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were there with my partner's family for his birthday. Our server was attentive and informative. First course came out timely. Food was decent, no real stand outs. Our second course dragged forever. The table seated 15 minutes after us received their main plates before us and they had 3 full courses. We just had two course. When the food arrived, both steaks were very rare, not even warm in the center. They went back to the kitchen and came our well done and dry, since they had over-rested the meat the first time they were served. There was no real check back after that time. I could see the server felt badly. The Bearnaise sauce was gloppy and not even a hint of tarragon which is what differentiates it from Hollandaise. BOTH tables next to us had issues with the food as well. One table was served food they didn't even order. They paid and left after the first course! The room was very cold. The silverware looked like what a diner would use. The stemware was also an inferior quality., and yes, I understand it is BYOB...but the restaurant is not an inexpensive place so the silverware and glassware should mesh. Sadly we won't be back, we were really hoping for something like this in Andersonville
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago41 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 4, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious!
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TROH Gold
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined on August 5, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Quaint place, and the servers were really passionate and friendly, but honestly as a restaurant it was a bit slipshod. The menu was disjointed and disorganized, the concept was confused, and the food was "fine" at best. We had room-temperature oysters on coke-machine ice with a few wilted slices of lemon and no other accoutrements. The salads were tasty but nothing that couldn't be done at home. The scallops were beige, the mussels watery, and the shrimp wontons, while tasty, were nothing you wouldn't expect from any standard asian restaurant (but 300% the price). With the disappointing first two courses, we decided to skip the entrees, as that would have tripled our bill (already $150 for just snacks and BYOB). The place is a nice idea, and very friendly, but the quality and value of the food is simply not present.
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ABdiningout Gold
Chicago172 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place! Food gets an “A” in presentation, taste & flavor. Very accommodating and friendly. Definitely a must try!! :)
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
https://www.blufiftyseven.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Joe Sukjam
Private party facilities
We are available to rent for private dining.

Location
5701 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660-4019
Neighborhood
Andersonville
Cross street
Clark & Hollywood
Parking details
Plenty of street parking is available. We also have free parking throughout the neighborhood streets.
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine

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Blu 57 Seafood and Small Plates

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Menu

Salad

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad$12.00

Smoked Salmon Salad$12.00

Sandwich

New England Lobster Roll$16.00

Wagyu Beef Burger$20.00

Noodle Dishes

Pad Kee Mao$10.00

Pad Thai$10.00

Entree

Basil Chicken$12.00

Assorted Vegetables$12.00

Appetizer

Vegetables Egg Roll 4 pcs$6.00

Crab Rangoon 6 pcs$9.00

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