I would say I enjoyed myself here. I got the truffle lobster mac. It was great, I really liked the…read moresauce and the odd noodles they used. I was very disappointed in the taste of the center piece lobster, though. My date got something else. I don't know how, but this place made Brussels sprouts taste good for a bit. Service was great. I like to be left alone for the most part, and they did just that. My waiter would pop in and out at the perfect moment. I would give the ambiance a 9/10. I loved the hints gold and the dark teal(?) wallpaper

Went to Soul Food Lounge for a birthday dinner. The space is pretty small and every seat was taken,…read moreso there is really nowhere to wait if you do not have reservations. Definitely book ahead. We all ordered the Grand Tasting, which lets you try three entrees plus a beverage. It was so much food but everything was delicious. I had the short rib, fried chicken, and catfish, each with different sides. The only thing I did not really care for was the dressing. They also had live entertainment, which made the vibe even better. Customer service was just okay, but I would still recommend it. I definitely want to try their other location since I have heard the menu is different.

Oh my gosh BECKY!!…read more This place was SO GOOD! We had the catfish and grits!! WHEW! Best grits I've ever had! We also had the Soul Food Egg roll, lemme tell you, this was DELISH!! That yummy sweet potato rue was fire!! The service was initially sub par, it took a bit long to receive the orders and the egg rolls to me should have come out at the same time. The catfish, The Mac and cheese, the garlic mashed potatoes, just yummy!! I was impressed by this place for sure! I'm definitely coming back! The decor was super cute! We sat outside and the ambiance was nice outside too! Removed one star for the delayed service, it really just took too long. But once we got our food, I was a happy camper!!

I would def recommend to make reservations as it fills up quickly. The food can take a little bit…read moreto get to you but the staff are nice and personable. It was a touch too salty for my preference but I would definitely come back. Nice for dates or if you're visiting in town

I want to start by saying this restaurant is SO GOOD! The service was good, and I really liked the…read morebar tender. I sat at the bar. The restaurant is decorated beautifully. It's very clean and modern. The food was amazing. I started off with a peach lemonade/tea drink that was very good. I cannot remember the name, but it was spirit free. Next, I got the collard green dip. This is a must try when you go. Its so cheesy and delicious. It was perfectly seasoned. For my entre, I got the smother pork chops. OMG I did not expect that food to be so good. IDK what they seasoned that gravy with, but it was fire. The porkchops were delicious, and I loved the seasoned rice that it came with. My only complaint was that the kitchen moved very slowly on the night that I went. It took forever for my food to come out; however, I will say the taste of the food made up for the how long it took to come out.

I was very excited to come to this restaurant. I made a reservation for a earlier time but was…read moreunaware that they offered happy hour. Front of the house staff was very nice and kind and I was seated right away. However once we ordered the wait time was so bad that my cousin had finished her appetizer and we waited an additional 30 minutes for my collard green dip which was very good by the way. Everything was served one at a time with long wait times in between. By the time I received my entree I was full. I took a few bites of the Chicken and Fish and everything else I took home. Literally as soon as happy hour was over everyone around us started receiving their food very fast. The food was ok a little salty (batter from the chicken, fish and tomatoes). In addition your staff Karen was not so kind and very forgetful of what we asked for. I know she seemed overwhelmed for the area that she had. Our sentiments were shared with the manager but that was it. The owner came by to check in but she just breezed by. I'm not sure that told her of our complaint but as fast as she went by asking was everything ok I dont feel like she would have been open to what we had to say. Overall it was ok, A few suggestions...and yes I would return because maybe today was an off day and everyone deserves a chance to get it right, During Happy Hour everyone should get the same level of service, and if a different menu is offered it should be offered to everyone upon arrival. Nothing is perfect and we understand that and gave grace by waiting and being patient. But these are some easy fixes and I look forward to seeing that on my next visit!

The ambiance is chill but upscale and classy. Black and gold everything and local art work invite…read moreyou into the space. The hostess was insightful and inviting, like eating at someone's house who loves you. Outside of all of that the Mediterranean lamb was phenomenal. As someone who has eaten lamb in the Middle East this was delightful, with the rice and flavorful kale it's a wonderful bite full. Large serving sizes...and that grilled pound cake lawd

The restaurant is small and quaint with about 8-9 tables, I would highly suggest reservations. We…read morewere greeted and sat promptly, infused water was bought to the table and within 3-4 minutes the server arrived. While we waited music was being played so its hard to have a conversation. Music is pretty loud in this small space. We decided on the 3 entrees for 69.00 with a glass of wine. We chose the pepper steak, smothered chicken, orange chicken, catfish and spaghetti, and the bbq catfish. Overall the food was ok., The bbq fish was a little to fishy and the smothered chicken was heavily salted. The star of our 6 dishes was the fried piece of catfish. The food came out quickly but nothing was piping hot. The server was OK as well, he did exactly what we expect of a server nothing more nothing less. I will say next time I would take the drive to the West side location, to me the food choices are better as well as the service.

The food was fresh, not overly seasoned, and definitely not salty. For a first-time visit, I have…read moreto say--it was delicious. I ordered the salmon croquettes, collard greens, and fried corn. My friend had the lamb chops, mac and cheese, and sweet potatoes. Everyone was pleasant. They greeted us as soon as we walked in and explained how everything works if you're dining in. The ambiance felt like a relaxed café--comfortable, welcoming, and come‑as‑you‑are. We were very pleased with both the food and the service.

I had the catfish, yams, mac & greens. Everything was amazingly fresh and delicious. The hot sauce…read morewas out of this world! I was very impressed.

Went to Virtue for the first time 2 weeks ago. Our son had gone with his girlfriend in the fall and…read morefound the food to be terribly salty, but he wanted to give it another try. Service was very slow, but the place was busy so we understood. Kitchen was extremely slow. Again we understood. Our food was very good. After watching desserts pass by our table all night we flagged down our waiter to order. We were told that we'd have to leave without dessert or coffee because our 90 minutes was almost up. We told him that most of that 90 minutes was spent waiting to order and waiting for our food. He spoke to his manager who confirmed that we'd have to leave. Terrible business model. With so many restaurant choices in Chicago, we won't be returning.

Enjoyed visiting Virtue. A friend told us they had a great meal when they went so it's been on my…read morelist since then. I was able to find street parking about a block away which was great!! I like the look of the restaurant starting off with drinks I really liked the bizzy Izzy it had bourbon, sherry, pineapple and lemon. The other drink was beautiful and had nice flavor too but I think maybe all the egg white foam was a bit much for me after a few sips. I love the combination of flavors in it rum pomegranate and lime. For a starter we had the honey butter cornbread it was delicious light and buttery with a perfect amount of sweetness. The green tomatoes with shrimp was delicious as well I only wish it was bigger it had a nice cornmeal coating on the tomatoes and a tasty light herby sauce on the shrimp great pairing!! The Mac and cheese had a nice thick crust and the inside was a super gooey saucy Mac and cheese. I enjoyed it my mom thought the crust was a bit too thick. I also really liked the blackened catfish it had a very light delicate soft texture. The seasoning was light as well but it works because it tastes so clean and it forms with an its own sauce and rice that reminded me of a risotto and barbecued carrots. I kinda wish I would have gotten the collard greens I heard they were good but was already getting full. I'd definitely go back and enjoyed the meal!! It was nice to share dishes to try more of the menu

Had a craving for chicken and waffles this morning and found this place and it took me back to home…read moresouthern cooking delicious

Went in for Juneteenth and it was a great idea!! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the waffles…read morewere delicious. I promise myself next time I come back I HAVE TO TRY Something else on the menu the chicken & waffles is so good I just can't help myself. We went in as right when they open.. so it was quiet and our food came out quickly. But lines started forming shortly after. They were booked for the whole day with reservations- so glad we made them! The service was excellent. The owner came to our table to check in on us- it made a big difference.

Everything we tried was an absolute hit! I loved the Flyover, it had a little bit of everything…read more Fried catfish, fried chicken wings, and the catfish was topped with lobster. Plus the cornbread and a side of Mac (added) . My husband got the hot honey chicken sandwich and he was not disappointed. We'll definitely be back again soon!

Walked past this today and ended up picking it up for a late lunch because I've always wanted to…read moretry it (thank you Keith Lee) They have a few tables so you could eat there, but this is definitely a takeout type place. They were playing this really static filled the TV and I have no idea how they can work with that in the background all day lol But the service was friendly and kind! We tried the hot honey, chicken sandwich, waffle, fries, mac & cheese, and the chicken tenders with the corn muffin. OK, first of all, the mac & cheese is outstanding?? Genuinely so flavorful and had that great crispy cheese char on top- loved it. I would go back just for that. The cornbread??? I don't know what they are putting on top of that, but they are absolutely drenching it in some insanely good honey?? I could swim in it and I want it again The chicken tenders were super flavorful and very well seasoned. Everything here is really well seasoned OK you can tell that this isn't made by white people lol. The meat was really tender, and the outside was crispy. I didn't have the sandwich, but it looked tasty and very spicy. The waffle fries were fine, but honestly a skip. Overall, really glad I tried it! I can see why people love it and I'm excited to check out the Lakeview location!

We walked in had bar seating had salmon egg rolls n fried green tomatoes for appetizers…read more Dinner was oxtails sweet potato's and collard greens and short ribs dressing and Mac and cheese Food was delicious

Customer Service 0 Waitress "what you want" after waiting 20…read moreminutes at the bar. No greeting and never asked if I wanted dessert, a drink other than water, etc. Never checked on me and I was right in their face at the bar. Gratuity is for 2 ppl or more. It was only me and still charged gratuity. Although I'm ok with that. But thats probably why they don't care to service guests. Catfish 4 ...was fresh and good. Greens 1 ...terrible. Had more meat than greens. Dressing 0...they use boxed stuffing. Dressing and stuffing are not the same. Gross Wait time... i had a reservation but because the bar was open, I sat at the bar to relieve a table for a busy Sunday. There was no wait for the bar. But about 30-40 min wait for food. Also overheard a person ask for a drink nonalcoholic. They accidentally put alcohol in it and said "it's just a splash" to one another and still served it to the person. They watched the person take a sip and laughed together. That was not funny at all. You never know what journey a person is on if they requested non alcoholic. They need to get it together. I was just visiting for the weekend and this behavior is unacceptable.

Catfish is the best since my dad passed away. Mac and cheese taste like home,green beans on point…read moredelicious all around worth the wait

This was honestly some of the BEST food I've ever had. Period. My sister and I pulled up here…read morebefore heading to a concert & we dang near were in a sleep coma after lol I got the Shanikky & the crab was soooo fresh, the catfish was perfectly cooked & seasoned & the chicken the same. I had the pineapple sweet potatoes & Mac & cheese for sides & yummmmm. The cornbread was also very good! It's not really a dine in restaurant although you can sit inside & eat. It was chill. The service was cool, they were working hard but still friendly. It's a little pricey but the amount of food makes up for it. I had enough to eat the next day & share lol.