Southern

Etc. is an American restaurant in the Loop with tasty Southern dishes like oxtail and grits.

Our 19 favorite spots across the city.

If you’re looking to eat BBQ in Chicago, head to one of these spots.

Reunion is one of the better options at Navy Pier with a Southern menu full of dishes like tasty fried chicken and shrimp and grits.

Daisy's is a great New Orleans-inspired restaurant in Hyde Park. Order a po' boy.

Honey Butter is a casual spot in Avondale serving fried chicken that’s really good.

Provaré is an Italian and Creole spot in West Town with great food and a fun vibe.

Soul Prime is a soul food restaurant in Lincoln Park.

Lady May is a gimmicky Southern coastal restaurant with just-fine drinks, overpriced food, and a strange vibe.

Big Jones serves excellent Southern food in Andersonville.

Fifty-One 50 is a soul and fusion food restaurant in Auburn Gresham.

Chesa's is a great gluten-free Southern restaurant in Avondale.

Soulé is a soul food restaurant in North Lawndale with incredible dishes like shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, and lamb chops.

Roux is a diner in Hyde Park serving New Orleans-inspired food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

1308 is a small cocktail bar and Southern restaurant in Goose Island with great vegetarian-friendly food.

Parson’s Fried Chicken & Fish serves good fried chicken on the best patio in town. This is an excellent hangout spot when it’s nice outside.

Excellent Southern food in a casual BYOB setting.

Parson’s Chicken & Fish is a casual fried chicken and seafood restaurant with beer and cocktails in Lincoln Park.

Dove’s is a Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch spot in Wicker Park.

Soule is a BYOB restaurant in West Town serving delicious soul food.

Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods is a restaurant in Wicker Park serving New Orleans-inspired food.

Blue Door Kitchen serves southern food in an old mansion in the Gold Coast. The courtyard patio is beautiful for when it's nice outside.

The Delta is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park specializing in hot tamales.

Virtue is an upscale spot in Hyde Park with great Southern food.

Cleo’s is a restaurant in Bronzeville making incredible Southern food.