Southern

Review

Provare is an Italian and Creole spot in West Town.

Adrian Kane

September 6, 2023

Guide

If you’re looking to eat BBQ in Chicago, head to one of these spots.

Adrian Kane & John Ringor

July 24, 2023

Review

Soul Prime is a soul food restaurant in Lincoln Park.

Adrian Kane

June 14, 2023

Review

Lady May is a gimmicky Southern coastal restaurant with just-fine drinks, overpriced food, and a strange vibe.

Veda Kilaru

May 16, 2023

Review

Big Jones serves excellent Southern food in Andersonville.

Adrian Kane

February 23, 2023

Review

Fifty-One 50 is a soul and fusion food restaurant in Auburn Gresham.

Adrian Kane

February 23, 2023

Review

Chesa's is a great gluten-free Southern restaurant in Avondale.

Adrian Kane

February 17, 2023

Guide

Our 21 favorite spots across the city.

Phaithe Norman & Adrian Kane

February 16, 2023

Review

Soulé is a soul food restaurant in North Lawndale with incredible dishes like shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, and lamb chops.

Adrian Kane

January 25, 2023

Review

Daisy's is a great New Orleans-inspired restaurant in Hyde Park. Order a po' boy.

Adrian Kane

November 10, 2022

Review

Roux is a diner in Hyde Park serving New Orleans-inspired food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Adrian Kane

September 2, 2022

Review

1308 is a small cocktail bar and Southern restaurant in Goose Island with great vegetarian-friendly food.

Adrian Kane

August 30, 2022

Review

Excellent Southern food in a casual BYOB setting.

Caitlin Doermer

August 22, 2022

Review

Honey Butter is a casual spot in Avondale serving fried chicken that’s really good.

Sam Faye

August 22, 2022

Review

Parson’s Chicken & Fish is a casual fried chicken and seafood restaurant with beer and cocktails in Lincoln Park.

Josh Barnett

August 22, 2022

Review

Parson’s Fried Chicken & Fish serves good fried chicken on the best patio in town. This is an excellent hangout spot when it’s nice outside.

Sam Faye

August 22, 2022

Review

Dove’s is a Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch spot in Wicker Park.

John Ringor

April 26, 2022

Review

Soule is a BYOB restaurant in West Town serving delicious soul food.

Adrian Kane

January 22, 2022

Review

Virtue is an upscale spot in Hyde Park with great Southern food.

Josh Barnett

January 14, 2022

Review

Cleo’s is a restaurant in Bronzeville making incredible Southern food.

Phaithe Norman

January 14, 2022

Review

What’s Krackin’ is a great seafood boil spot in Hyde Park.

Adrian Kane

January 14, 2022

Review

The Delta is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park specializing in hot tamales.

Adrian Kane

January 14, 2022

Review

Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods is a restaurant in Wicker Park serving New Orleans-inspired food.

Adrian Kane

January 14, 2022

Review

Blue Door Kitchen serves southern food in an old mansion in the Gold Coast. The courtyard patio is beautiful for when it's nice outside.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

Review

Wishbone is a Southern restaurant in the West Loop.

Phaithe Norman

August 9, 2021