Best places: Soul food restaurants in Chicago, United States

Classic blues club with up-and-coming & famous acts 7 nights a week plus New-Orleans-inspired grub.

Low-key, easygoing stop serving a range of plant-based cuisine & vegan offerings in unfussy digs.

Vegetarian/vegan Southern & soul food plus a juice bar in a casual storefront space with local art.

American restaurant serving seasonal food & cocktails in an elegant, intimate setting with a patio.

Hip spot with funky-chic decor offering a menu of tamales & Southern fare with house cocktails.

Pan-Asian staples, such as pho, stir-fries & hot pot meals, are dispensed in a quaint cafe setting.

👍 This hit the spot! Everything was Super well seasoned!! (I don’t like bland food). Ordered via phone when I was down the street cause I wanted to make sure they had snapper still available and my order was ready in just a few mins after I walked in the door! It smelled so good and was nice & hot so...

Dive bar with comfort-food classics amid low lighting & sports on TVs, plus karaoke & a patio.

👍👍 Great food and great service. Not a vegan but they make some great food and they are a local business. I just the seating was a little better. I highly recommend the chicken and beef tacos and hibiscus tea

Plate of homestyle soul food, plus old-school desserts, turned out in humble, compact quarters.

Soul food that includes big portions of its namesake & down-home sides in an exposed-brick setting.

White-tablecloth restaurant serving Southern/soul food classics such as fried chicken & catfish.

Cozy option for modernized soul & Creole cooking with BYOB (with a fee) beverages in a casual space.

😐 Let me first start off by saying, I am a big supporter of Black owned businesses. I have been going to this cafe for about 2 years now. I went today and I feel some type of way, the owner was there, and she was very rude. Actually, I had just visited the cafe on Sunday, and she was not in a good moo...

👍👍 We had a great experience at the new Soulfood Lounge location that opened up last month. The service was nice and efficient. All the staff were pleasant and patient. The ambiance was comfy, and the food was tasty. We all ordered the grand tasting so we could try a variety of dishes (at half the size...

Casual venue serving classic Southern comfort foods including burgers, seafood, grits & meat dishes.

🫤 Tl;Dr, the food is decent but at this price point I expect delicious. They are willing to work with you if you have any issues with the food however. I just didn't have the time to wait for any longer than I already had (an hour), for food that wasn't even hot. BE ADVISED THERE IS AN AUTO GRATIUTY...

Casual resource for fried & smoked chicken, catfish, wraps, classic sides & other comfort foods.