Dooky Chase

The legacy of Leah Chase shines as bright as ever. In the 1960s, her dining room hosted countless Civil Rights activists and leaders. Today, it is under the care of her grandson Chef Edgar Dook Chase IV, who continues the family tradition of cooking heartwarming Creole cuisine. Gumbo, red beans and rice, and golden fried chicken strike honest chords alongside mustard greens and peach cobbler. A dazzling collection of African-American art adorns walls painted red, with red patterned carpet and red-striped chairs to boot. All the while, congenial matriarchs take their time walking by each and every table. The total effect of groundbreaking history, remarkable sincerity, and wonderful cooking is something that few restaurants can claim.