Brown's Soul Food
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About
Brown's Soul Food — Oak Park soul food that sets the standard. Buzzy, energetic room where the crowd adds to it. Hospitality you can feel from the door.
Experience Breakdown
Carlos Rivera-Colon
39 reviews
“So today I found this soul food place, I just want to say my one disappointment is that it only opens once a week on Sunday's, but I tried almost everything they had, I tried their meatloaf which is the best meatloaf I've had in this area, their baked chicken falls off the bone perfectly cooked, their candied yams nice and sweet, I mean everything was perfection”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
Only open on Sunday's. We dined in, the "wait" wasn't long at all. Very unsatisfied with our food.
How do you open one day a week. & don’t have enough food for the sunday influx of church people.
Location
5847 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
What 102+ diners say about Brown's Soul Food
“Great Soul Food and awesome service.”
Great Soul Food and awesome service. The fried catfish and pot roast is so good. The restaurant is so clean and run by all family members. Mac and Cheese is creamy and good. Top it off with some Banana Pudding!!
Mitzi Brown
Jan 2023
“The customer service was great.”
The customer service was great! establishment was clean. You also can dine in and they are only open on Sundays from 11am -7 pm. However the food is a no. We ordered two meals and house punch. baked chicken, dressing, and Mac and cheese. other meatloaf along with greens and sweet potatoes. Nothing had flavor nor taste to it.
Fun Size
May 2024
“I ordered the fried chicken dinner with green beans and dressing.”
I ordered the fried chicken dinner with green beans and dressing. I also ordered Mac and yams. All were delicious and well seasoned. The staff is welcoming. It’s pickup order only. I’m from Fort Wayne, In and I will be eating here every time I visit !
Andrea Walton
Jan 2026
“My family and I were on a mini vacation in Chicago a few days after Christmas.”
My family and I were on a mini vacation in Chicago a few days after Christmas. My hubs had a taste for Soul Food. We are born-and-raised southerners from Charleston, SC, so we know a thing or two about really good Soul Food. Let me begin by stating that the hospitality was on point. We were greeted with a smile and casual conversation prior to placing our order. I ordered the baked chicken with green beans and macaroni and cheese. I wanted to try the potato salad but was hesitant because, you know, it's potato salad and not everyone prepares it "the southern way." The owner gave it to me, and my oh my was it delicious! My hubs had fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and greens. My daughter opted for candied yams, macaroni and cheese, and baked chicken. Needless to say, we were pleased with our meals. Everything is cooked to order, so be prepared for a wait. We will definitely visit Brown's Soul Food whenever we travel to Chicago again.
Triscilla Cobin
Jan 2026
“A proud regular of this neighborhood establishment.”
A proud regular of this neighborhood establishment. R&B and soul music with greetings make the environment homey, staff is extremely friendly and every plate is made with love and care. Portions are large, restaurant is clean, and food never fails to satisfy. Chose to dine in this week, food was steaming up until my last bite. The owner is kind, caring, and hard working. Always a 1000/10 at Brown’s.
Jordan Beasley
Dec 2025
“Great spot, wish it were open more days of the week!”
Allen Sierra
Dec 2025
“Great customer Service 👌 I walked in spoke with owner personally.”
Great customer Service 👌 I walked in spoke with owner personally. A vibrant smile 😃 she has Ms Shee is a very welcoming owner. Can't wait get my Sunday plate
Yarlander
Oct 2025
“I had been seeing this place for a while and finally had the chance to stop, and I’m glad I did.”
I had been seeing this place for a while and finally had the chance to stop, and I’m glad I did. Even though it was busy and my first time, MeMe made me feel so welcomed. She was patient and gave me samples of everything to try before buying without me even asking. Now tell me that ain’t exceptional customer service. Everyone behind the counter was pleasant, friendly, and welcoming too. The place was clean and inviting. My smothered pork chops, dressing, greens/cornbread, mac&cheese, sweet potatoes, potato's salad, n don’t forget the peach cobbler was FIRE🔥. The food was fresh, delicious and flavorful. They got them hands, I’m definitely returning and recommending this spot for some good ole home cooking just like Big Mamma made. Kindly, Shennette S
Shennette Strickland
Sep 2025
“First time visiting.”
First time visiting. Customer service was excellent, plus the food is the best I had from a soul food restaurant in a long time. Will be going back very soon!
Cordelia Brooks
Sep 2025
“Delicious home cooked soul food, everything was delicious, the restaurant very clean even the...”
Delicious home cooked soul food, everything was delicious, the restaurant very clean even the bathroom, I will definitely go back and I would definitely recommend them to all my family and friends, I had smothered turkey wing and dressing with the collard greens, Pam is so friendly and very professional, this restaurant is a gem on the westside of Chicago
M Stewart
Aug 2025
“So far I have been the twice after church, the food was really good, everything fresh and you get a...”
So far I have been the twice after church, the food was really good, everything fresh and you get a lot of food, differently get what u pay for!
Blessed
Jun 2025
“Very good food good customer service wonderful people I'm very reasonable price.”
Tony Ganesh
Jun 2025
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