Top rated Soul food restaurants in Chicago, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Soul food restaurants in Chicago

Experience the best that Chicago has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 101 places from Soul food restaurant category.

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Toni's Smokin' Grill

Takeout restaurant

👍👍 Great food, friendly owner! I only get to her about once a year but when I do she has my ribs ready to go for me after a phone call and she knows exactly who I am when I walk up to get them. Very friendly; you can tell she loves what she does! Love being able to call ahead and have some food held fo...

4.90 (58 reviews) (~238.87 km from centre)

Detroit Wing Company

Chicken wings restaurant

$ $$$

4.80 (197 reviews) (~203.75 km from centre)

South Side Grubz Soul Kitchen

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Amazing food. Really positive atmosphere the owner truly loves what he does. Would eat here everyday if I still lived in Battle Creek

4.80 (150 reviews) (~202.28 km from centre)

Greg's Gourmet

Soul food restaurant

👍👍 Honey chicken tenders and hush puppies. Replaced my fries with greens just like I asked 👍. Owner was so nice and friendly. Food was tasty! Excellent. Better than expected. I will definitely return and tell my friends about this place.

$$ $$

4.80 (124 reviews) (~176.08 km from centre)

Mother Cluckers Chicken

Chicken restaurant

👍👍 A hidden gem! The crispy and flavorful fried chicken stole the show, but what truly impressed me were the garlic mashed potatoes and honey butter biscuits. I have never had chicken and sides this good from chicken spot. Also, the friendly staff made the dining experience even more delightful.

$ $$$

4.80 (52 reviews) (~63.03 km from centre)

Pee Wees restaurant.

Soul food restaurant

🫤 So Disappointed. This place is around the corner from work, and I'm a huge fan of red beans and rice, so I was excited to give it a try. I ordered ahead, and requested a 'cup' for $5.35. I allegedly received a 'bowl' and was charged $7.50. The container it's in is roughly equivalent to a 1 cup me...

$$ $$

4.70 (457 reviews) (~249.63 km from centre)

Daddio's Carry Outs

Soul food restaurant

Compact eatery with patio seating & a menu of traditional BBQ, from chicken & ribs to catfish.

$$ $$

4.70 (369 reviews) (~160.15 km from centre)

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings

Pizza restaurant

Small, counter-serve spot serving thin-crust pizzas, wings & rib tips in a no-frills space.

$$ $$

4.70 (215 reviews) (~31.76 km from centre)

Daddy's on Bluemound

Brunch restaurant

👍👍 Good food. good service. Quick and cute little diner. Worth the drive. We loved our food. Highly recommend if u like breakfast food. Very clean place. Nice staff. Professional and quick. I really like the menu. Ill be back to try more.

4.70 (187 reviews) (~132.52 km from centre)

The SoulFood Lounge 2

Soul food restaurant

👍👍 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...

4.70 (129 reviews) (~19.97 km from centre)

A Taste of Soul MKE

Soul food restaurant

4.70 (60 reviews) (~137.7 km from centre)

Buddy Guy's Legends

Blues club

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

$$ $$

4.60 (2.9K reviews) (~0.32 km from centre)

Majani Soulful Vegan Cuisine

Vegan restaurant

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

$$ $$

4.60 (962 reviews) (~13.27 km from centre)

Vegan World Cafe

Vegan restaurant

👍👍 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

$$ $$

4.60 (146 reviews) (~11.95 km from centre)

L & J Food for the Soul

Soul food restaurant

👍👍 Amazing food! Drove an hour and a half each way and the food is amazing! Been back 3 times in less than a month.

$$ $$

4.60 (144 reviews) (~26.64 km from centre)

Test Kitchen BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Highly recommend this place. Food was delicious and the folks behind the counter were super kind and accommodating. They let us try their sauces for reference. We got the Memphis which was a kind of a sweet bbq sauce, and the mild, which was a nice neutral user friendly sauce. We got a Med order of...

4.60 (112 reviews) (~56.73 km from centre)

Corine's Cakes & Catering, LLC

Restaurant

👍👍 Whenever we have family in town, we have to go to Corine’s. It’s a favorite, for sure. The fish, the chicken, the sides! And we always go home with banana pudding! Her custom cakes are amazing too.

$ $$$

4.60 (110 reviews) (~185.67 km from centre)

Authentic Cooking Soul Food Kitchen

Soul food restaurant

$$ $$

4.60 (48 reviews) (~13.03 km from centre)

Neil St. Blues

Soul food restaurant

👍 This was my first time coming here and I must say I am impressed. The customer service was awesome. He came by the table numerous times checking to see if anything was needed and how the food was. I had the pulled pork sandwich with slaw. I also had fries and a side of collard greens. I also took so...

$$ $$

4.50 (912 reviews) (~202.12 km from centre)

Chubby's Cafe

American restaurant

👍👍 Friendly staff and great, reasonably priced food. Need to try more menu items, but Burgers, fries, breakfast are all great.

$ $$$

4.50 (515 reviews) (~121.31 km from centre)

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Top rated Soul food restaurants in Chicago, United States