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Soul Food in Chicago

63 spots ranked by what 2.9M reviewers actually said — never by who paid.

1
The Budlong Southern Chicken
4.4 ★827 reviews·Open til 10
2
The Neighborhood Gem
4 ★427 reviews·Open til 8
3
Jerk Villa Bar & Grill
3.5 ★2,020 reviews·Open til 11
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4Dan's Soul Food and Cafe
Dan's Soul Food and Cafe
South Side · 3.5 ★ · Open til 8
56978 Soul Food
6978 Soul Food
Oak Park · 3.9 ★ · Open til 9
6Jordyn’s Soul Cafe
Jordyn’s Soul Cafe
Fulton Market · 3.6 ★ · Open til 12AM
7Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Chicago - Wrigleyville
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Chicago - Wrigleyville
Lakeview · 4.7 ★ · Open til 12AM
8Morrison’s Soul Food X Hasana’s Sweets By Sheila Morrison
Morrison’s Soul Food X Hasana’s Sweets By Sheila Morrison
South Side · 3.3 ★ · Open til 9
9Josephine's Southern Cooking
Josephine's Southern Cooking
South Side · 3.8 ★ · 636 reviews
10Jordyn's Soul Cafe
Jordyn's Soul Cafe
Hyde Park · 3.9 ★ · Open til 12AM
11King Soul Food Gallery
King Soul Food Gallery
South Side · 3.9 ★ · Open til 8
12Jerk & Soul Food
Jerk & Soul Food
Chinatown · 3.9 ★ · Open til 9
13Mae's Soul food
Mae's Soul food
Hyde Park · 3.8 ★ · 26 reviews
14Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Lincoln Park · 4.3 ★ · Open til 3:30AM
15Soul Shack Express
Soul Shack Express
· 4 ★ · Open til 9
16The Budlong Southern Chicken
The Budlong Southern Chicken
Lincoln Square · 4.3 ★ · Open til 11
17Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
Gold Coast · $$ · 4.4 ★ · Open til 9
18Yardbird Table & Bar
Yardbird Table & Bar
River North · $$ · 4.3 ★ · Open til 10:30
19Soul Vibez - Chicago
Soul Vibez - Chicago
River North · $$ · 4.4 ★ · Open til 5
20MiMi's Craft Kitchen
MiMi's Craft Kitchen
Near West Side · 4.6 ★ · Open til 10
21Roux
Roux
Hyde Park · $$ · 4.5 ★ · Open til 9
22Wishbone
Wishbone
West Loop · $$ · 4.4 ★ · 2,432 reviews
23Chef Daddy's
Chef Daddy's
Oak Park · $ · 4.2 ★ · Open til 6
24Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant - Chicago
Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant - Chicago
Roscoe Village · $$ · 4.6 ★ · Open til 12AM
25Big Jones
Big Jones
Andersonville · $$ · 4.4 ★ · 1,842 reviews
26Virtue Restaurant
Virtue Restaurant
Hyde Park · $$$ · 4.6 ★ · Open til 10
27Migos Fine Foods
Migos Fine Foods
Irving Park · $$ · 4.9 ★ · Open til 10
28The SoulFood Lounge 2
The SoulFood Lounge 2
Far South Side · 4.4 ★ · Open til 8:30
29Bongiorno's Cucina Italiana & Pizzeria
Bongiorno's Cucina Italiana & Pizzeria
Streeterville · $ · 4.6 ★ · Open til 9:15
30Coda di Volpe
Coda di Volpe
Lakeview · $$$ · 4.7 ★ · Open til 10:30
31Luella's Southern Kitchen
Luella's Southern Kitchen
Avondale · $$ · 4.4 ★ · 1,835 reviews
32Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles
Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles
Bronzeville · $$ · 4.1 ★ · Open til 9
33Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant
Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant
Devon Avenue · $ · 4.4 ★ · Open til 10

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