Went to St Rest yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. Service was nice and didn't have to stand in line long on a busy day! Last time I visited was years ago pre renovation. The restaurant was very clean and played uplifting music. Food was really good the best cabbage I've had in years and they had pepper sauce lol iykyk!!!! Smothered pork chops, lemonade and pineapple cake 9/10!!! read more

Called to confirm that they had the only thing that I wanted for my birthday dessert- peach cobbler. The young lady was very nice and said they do. The restaurant wasn't crowded with a couple dining in. The peach cobbler was just okay but I love what they do for the community! I would go back to try some other things. read more

I will say this the food was edible. It wasn't the best tasting. I'm not saying food needs to be salty to taste good but to me, the taste was not popping enough for me to wanna go back. I had the turkey wing macaroni and greens and even though the macaroni had the goo factor. It wasn't tasty enough for me greens below standard. Again everything was edible, but it was giving senior citizen home soulfood. they're only open on the weekends so that works for their customer base I guess so they can get the best bang out of their customers.. I don't know if I go back baby. I need to try something else. The turkey wings have good flavor, but the meat itself was tender and dry at the same time. I don't know how that worked out. sweet Sunday atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Sheba I remember was very hospitable. read more

St Rest No 2 Country Kitchen - Macaroni greens turkey wing I did have a side of potato salad, which was actually very delicious. Tasted like someone's grandmother made it. - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had been seeing so many good reviews on FB, so I decided this is where I wanted to celebrate my birthday . When we, my grand daughter and her little great granddaughter daughter arrived at the restaurant, the first thing that I noticed was how clean it was. The set up was cafeteria style. So we got our trays went around the counter and was served by the server. I got smothered pork chops, sweet potatoes and macaroni cheese, and my granddaughter got smothered chicken greens and macaroni and cheese so after I paid, the waitress escorted us to our seats the first thing I ate on my plate was the smothered pork chops and they were very, very good. Also, my granddaughter stated that her baked chicken was very good, but those side dishes were straight out of a can. The yams and the greens, out of a can. And the macaroni and cheese had so much cheese in it, that by the time it cooled off at our table it was hard as a brick. Now this is coming from a place of love because I want to see my people succeed, but you gotta do better with the side dishes, and I will be coming back in the near future to see if the sides dishes any better. When you go to a restaurant, you don't want food from a can because you can taste the difference. The foods are very bland. Sorry for this review but I really wanted to have a good birthday dinner... read more

Well first off parking sucked...parked right on 87th st..long line to order...that wasnt too bad..Ordered the 15 dollar holla..3 fried wings, 2 sides mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, muffin. The wings were hard as hell, the mac n cheese eeeehhhh ok, the mashed potatoes....Ive had better...the miniature corn muffin was burned so I had to eat the inside of it....I'll give it another try but another meat..yall wings suck read more

The food was not good at all. Stated food was home made. The dressing looked like they used jiffy. The color was off. Lacked flavor. The mac and cheese had parts that didn't have cheese just sitting in pan. The catfish stated 2 pieces, that's because 1 fillet was cut in half. The 2 muffins was a joke. I tried to patronize and support but it was just terrible! read more

The staff are great and attentive to the customers . The fresh food is delicious and hot . They now have events and I love to go and enjoy the live music and delicious food and camaraderie . read more

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The bbq turkey leg almost put me to sleep! It was so good and filling along with the cabbage and Mac and cheese! The service was great! Ms Sophia was so sweet! And it just felt great to sit back and relax.. listen to some gospel and enjoy the ambiance. This was good for the soul! read more

I was so excited to finally taste your cooking but I'm sooo disappointed the Mac and cheese tasted like Velveeta cheese which is FAKE where's the cheddar Colby Jack Gouda hell even munster or Brie some kind of real cheese the meat loaf tastes SWEET why is that? And the cabbage is flavorless!!! And don't get me started on these dry ass cornbread muffins Now I don't know what I'm going to eat because this mess is trash and that's exactly where it's about to go! And last but not least why is the crust for the cobbler so freaking mushy. read more

My Grandpa has talked about this place so many times. So, on Sunday he said you want to grab some Soul Food. I said sure I wanted to see what he was raving about. We entered the location and was immediately greeted by the sweetest lady. I ordered the Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Dressing, and Lemonade. I did ask was there any pork products in the Dressing as I know that some use pork sausage. I was told that there weren't any pork products used. The Fried Chicken was cooked fresh to order as I had to wait for it to be cooked. The Mac and Cheese and Dressing were amazing. I am always scared to try restaurants Mac and Cheese and Dressing because it just doesn't come out right but not here. Lemonade was amazing The pricing was on point, Customer service was amazing they kept checking on us. Only thing that I can say is the decor needs a big update. read more

St Rest No 2 Country Kitchen - a plate of fried chicken and macaroni and cheese - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The customer service is phenomenal. I ordered turkey wings with greens and mac & cheese. That turkey wings was falling apart and delicious. Mac & cheese was cheering but those greens was nasty. Tastes like canned greens. Overall it was good! Myst come back read more

Clean , Courteous,soul food delicious,service Devine.No joke wonderful to receive the customer service they gave . . . .. ..................... ... Renee read more

This is the 2nd black-owned business that I have attempted to support this week and have been let down. The staff were super nice and friendly but the food could have be a lot better. I spent $28.99 for oxtails and $81.05 for 3 dinners totaled. The oxtails were seasoned well but way too much fat on them. The dressing was just okay nothing to write home about and greens needed something, more seasoning or. ‍ the mac and cheese and cabbage were not that bad at all. My daughter did enjoy the baked chicken however, the sweet potatoes had way too much nutmeg and I am pretty sure you shouldn't be tasting that in the dish. I don't know if I would return or not. It's quite expensive for the quality of food received. I should have gone with my first mind to cook my own soul food but I didn't feel like it. Good luck to guys though really. Step your game up some. Thank you! read more

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What an incredible decline. AVOID AT ALL COST! This is not the restaurant that you recall if you grew up in Chatham.

I went to the first comedy music night, excellent night, food on point. I went back to get an order of fish, later in the week, it was just too much for 1 fish...Sorry, but I did enjoy the show, music and for that the price was perfect. read more

The mother/owner (?) was very attentive! The price was great, but the quality of the food was ALL barely lukewarm wasn't. I had smothered pork chops, which were thin (breakfast pork chops) that were cold, dry/tough to the cut, runny, with greasy gravy. I brought my family, who ordered chicken and fish. They gave us their side and 1 cornbread muffin the size of a quarter (Really! Why?). We sat there waiting for about 15 mintues for 3 chicken wings and 1 piece of fish, and I had to ask what the hold-up was, and then I was informed it was cooked to order. I explained to the manager that my family food would be cold if they didn't eat it while waiting for the meat that I was not told was cooked to order. She then said, "What do you want me to do about it?" I didn't reply. I asked her if I could get a better-looking pork chop, which she honored, and it looked no better than the first one. When she came to the table, she saw it was not touched. I love going to and patronizing BOO restaurants, which I never regret. I ate here about 15 years ago, and the food and quality were much better. My grandkids said the spaghetti was good, as were the chicken and fish, but the batter used was salty. If you want a side dish or any additional items, they are almost half the price of the current special. For me to write a review, trust me, it had to be what I deemed a poor experience. For sure, below standard and quality. I'd say go to show support, but don't anticipate high expectations. The restaurant seems to have elderly, very supportive patronage that brings their family or grandchildren like I did, but surely not a place that I'd think our younger generation would recommend to anyone. read more

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Today my partner, a friend and I were among the unfortunate potential Customers who attempted to attend St. Rests 51st Anniversary Celebration. We arrived at 6:00pm and waited in line to enter the restaurant for 90 minutes before we decided to leave. We were at the door and noticed 10 people came out of no where and were escorted to the food line while everyone else was waiting in line on the outside. Even the people waiting in the food line inside the restaurant were waiting a long time to receive their meal. This event was very unorganized and poorly planned. If you're not going to do something right, why so it at all. The restaurant management went out of their way to lose patronage. How do you justify treating the community that has patronized you and kept your doors open for 51 years with so much disrespect.. This wasn't a celebration, it was a disrespectful act and a slap in the face to those that wanted to support their business. read more

This is my sons favorite place for his bday and my mom used to the place after church before covid I'm glad that they made it threw the year and did not close. Food is very good. Hope they continue to proper. read more

Very clean with efficient carryout service.Pleasant dining in area with some table service. . Great potato salad on Sunday Only.

Great food! Smothered chicken was delicious. Sides were good also. When I am in the city, I will be back to dine in. Nice, clean restaurant and great service. You can see the blessing of the Lord over this restaurant. Awesome job with being the oldest soul food restaurant in Chicago. read more

Need to update hours because I'm sitting here and they are closed. I love there food but I can get it today .

The food was good but the price was too high. They only serve lunch and dinner that's a take away the services was nice wish they had breakfast that's why I went there. I know they used to serve breakfast read more

I finally had the privilege to visit this local gem. I went into this place with the hopes of getting some good old fashioned soul food, what I received was something better than I expected . I was very emotional from news I received days before. I had no idea I would still be emotional. The cashier(Angel) saw I could not eat all my food because I was crying. She came over and hugged me. After she walked away her grandmother came over, hugged me and began to talk to me. She assured me that I would be ok. My food was packed up for me and then I left. Once I got into my vehicle, a gentleman, who was sitting in front of me, came to my car. He asked if he could pray for me and did. I felt so blessed and grateful for these people. I will be returning. By the way, I ordered the smothered chicken, cabbage, green beans, and cornbread. The food was beyond delicious and I believe made with love. Thank you for all you did. You are a blessing to the neighborhood and the people in it. GOD BLESS YOU. Keep up the great work! read more

Fulfilling and excellent service! The staff are always pleasant and joyful! Can't complain about prices because everywhere is going up so, just embrace that and enjoy the food!! read more

I cannot overstate how incredible the food is! Everything was cooked, grilled, fried, or baked to perfection. You can taste the love in every bite. The owners are the epitome of hospitality. I absolutely cannot wait to go back! read more

My family and I recently celebrated our brothers 55 birthday at this restaurant, and it was our first time there, upon entry we were greeted with the nicest staff, very friendly upon approach, the restaurant was nice and clean, the tables were even clean, but the food was exceptional, it was down right DELICIOUS! The meat was so tender, you can look at it and it will fall off the bone, and don't get me started on the sides, that mac n cheese and the sweet potatoes were everything, I had a sample of everything from plates lol and nothing i sampled was bad, over all we had a good time and we will visit this place again, so thank you Country Kitchen for a good time - Damn Good Food - a over all a good experience, from Wisconsin. read more

Smothered pork chops had nice flavor and fall off the bone texture. Potatoes were soft and well seasoned; not too salty. This place can be a sense of nostalgia for some, or a comfort food adventure for others read more

Such and amazing place to eat. My husband and I stopped in for dinner this evening and we both had Shortribs, candy yams and Mac n cheese. It was sooooooo good. Customer service was phenomenal. We will be returning again. Very family oriented read more

Delicious, food and service were great. Had heard about the good and it live up to what I heard.

Unfortunately, the neck bones were cooked for 15 minutes and the Peach Cobbler for $7 dollars is served in a small Dixie Cup! Disappointed!

My Dad loved the Black Eyed Peas! When he gets out the hospital, I'm going to bring him to have some. I enjoyed the side dishes and plan to return to sample the cornbread dressing. Thanks for still being in the community! read more

The food is really good. You can tell that it's made with love. Everyone is really nice and welcoming. And I absolutely love the ambiance. It feels like home. read more

While driving through the Chatham neighborhood I craved a breakfast one afternoon. I was literally stopped in traffic facing eastbound on 87th Street. I glanced to my right and the chef of St. Rest #2 was literally waving me in. I lowered the window and said "You all serve breakfast?" Without hesitation he confirmed and guiding me into the parking lot. I ordered the build it yourself omelet with turkey sausage and green peppers. A nice size side of hashbrows and homemade biscuits. My buddy had the grits with his omelet and I manage to swipe a few samples. I never really had mind blowing grits before until I walked into St Rest #2, I almost didn't feel guilty eating them. Their turkey sausage was superb, a little crust action shield locking in the flavor until you take that first bite. Perhaps the Captain America of turkey sausage I might add. The staff was extremely friendly and the chef actually chatted with me for a few to check up on my experience. Tina our server was polite and knowledgeable I would go back again just for her to pour me coffee. There is an incredible buffet lunch spread including fried chicken, fried catfish, pork chops, veggies and pretty much everything to feed your soul. read more

St Rest No 2 Country Kitchen - two plates of food - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Homemade lemonade! Oxtails, cheese & mac, collard greens, corn bread muffins and yams. Plus, there was more oh and Turkey legs. Need I say more? This was truly some down south home cooking. Definitely, a ChiTown do-over. read more

The service here is wonderful and friendly. This place gets packed on Sundays, and the restaurant is cafeteria-style - you point out what you want to eat/try out, and they charge you per item at the end. They even had sweet tea, a good concoction, so I was pretty excited for that. I particularly liked the baked chicken (the skin is quite nice) and it's juicy; the collared greens? A must have! The smothered porkchop and the meatloaf were just okay; so was the cornbread as it was more on the drier side and less sweet. A tight squeeze of a parking, but if you just want some baked chicken, collared greens, and sweet tea, check this place out if you're in the area. +baked chicken +collared greens +lot available for your car read more

We recently went to a birthday party and the food was delicious! I had the smothered fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and greens. It was good old fashion comfort food. This was so good we came back the next day for more and to share with our mom. The staff makes you feel like family. We look forward to extended hours as currently they are only open on the weekends. read more

Southern home cooked food and the best pancakes in the world, per my 6 year old. Every now and then I treat myself to this place. There smothered pork chops, fried chicken, Mac and cheese, yams, greens and lemonade are off the chain. I'm not saying anything else isn't, I'm just telling you what I know. It's set up like a cafeteria. Grab a tray, pick your meat, 2 sides and drink. Pay the cashier and a waitress will bring your tray to the table. You receive free refills for lemonade....and it's so good. Now I removed one star for the decor. It hasn't been updated in at least 15 years. Everyone is friendly and you'll definitely leave satisfied. read more

My breakfast was ok.. I tried the Cajun catfish and it was phenomenal. My waitress Mrs. Sheba was awesome though. read more

St Rest No 2 Country Kitchen - Breakfast with the homie.. my waitress Mrs. Sheba was awesome. - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

6 out of a possible 5 stars!!!!! The best soul food on the Southside of Chicago... While there maybe restaurants offering superior creature comforts, however if the conversation is about the food, (which for most people is what it is all about) St. Rest Country Kitchen #2 holds the heavyweight crown in a very competitive urban environment ... read more

A co-worker and decided to pop in today for lunch while doing some survey work in the area. We thought it was more of a buffet, but it works out by choosing a main course and two sides complimented by two small pieces of corn bread. The portions where huge and I couldn't even finish my meal. The service was great and the food was even better! Really happy we choose to hit this place up today!!! read more