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Roy's Soul Food

4.3694 reviews ·Opens at 6AM tomorrow
The energy the service the staff is amazing
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Roy's Soul Food — straightforward soul food in Hyde Park. Backed by 683+ Google reviews. Takishia Drew: "My steak was tender and seasoned OK and Mac and cheese was good" [$]

What 694 diners keep saying

Great valueFamily friendlyQuick bite
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403 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60619
Hyde Park
Today6AM-4PM
Sun–MonClosed
Tue–Sat6AM-4PM
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What 694 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Jeremiah Brown
Jun 2026

Gotta be the best soul food open early, and straight to the flavor. GET HERE

Jeremiah Brown

Jeremiah Brown

3 reviews on Google

Review photo by Aaron LaDuke
Nov 2025

Cheese grits did me right

Aaron LaDuke

Aaron LaDuke

58 reviews on Google

Review photo by Tammie Miller
Jul 2025

The Breakfast is 🔥😋

Tammie Miller

Tammie Miller

59 reviews on Google

Review photo by Nick Ventimiglia
Jun 2025

I wanted to support a black owned business for Juneteenth. The smothered pork chops, Mac and cheese, and sweet potatoes were delicious. All for around $17 not too bad. I did a review for my YouTube channel "Mailman Nick"

Nick Ventimiglia

Nick Ventimiglia

182 reviews on Google

Review photo by Vanessa Frazier
Jun 2025

Tried the smothered steak dinner for the first time. Food was hot and good. Great portions at a good price. Service is always 👍 great! Thanks Roy's Soul food 😋 😘 ❤️

Vanessa Frazier

Vanessa Frazier

20 reviews on Google

Review photo by Tara Davis
Apr 2025

The food was very good and the service😍prices good

Tara Davis

Tara Davis

58 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

Old time staple, one of the best go to spots back in the day when I would go to the barber shop next door ,miss the good food.

Billy

Billy

1 reviews on Google

May 2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tae Hunter

Tae Hunter

88 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

Best cabbage 😋 & ham hocks around 😋 👌!

Anna Henderson

Anna Henderson

41 reviews on Google

Mar 2026

Food is always good

Walter Alexander

Walter Alexander

4 reviews on Google

Jan 2026

Great customer service. FOOD SEASONED TO THE GODS .PRICES ARE NOT OVER THE TOP ANF PORTIONS ARE FAIR

Mishea Robinson

Mishea Robinson

8 reviews on Google

Dec 2025

Good Food

Stella Mercherson (No nick name)

Stella Mercherson (No nick name)

252 reviews on Google

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