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Virtue

$31 to $50

Southern

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Stationed in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Virtue is a Southern American restaurant that leads with a culture of hospitality & kindness. We’ve worked hard to create a warm, honest & thoughtful space. We pride ourselves on unpretentious service, timing & most importantly providing great value. At Virtue we use heritage techniques to create some familiar flavors, & some new ones. We hope to see you soon.

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Executive chef: Erick Williams

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
2024
James Beard Award
2023
James Beard Award
2022

From the OpenTable editors: Besides serving exceedingly delicious soul food and top-notch hospitality from James Beard Award-winning chef Erick Williams, Virtue shows how a restaurant can be a community champion. With moving activist quotes on the windows, art of Black cultural figures, and a minority-centered mentorship program, Williams goes all in on lifting the Black community through food. Pro tip: Don't miss the short ribs.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 947-8831
Website
https://www.virtuerestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615-4512
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
2. James Beard Award 2023
3. James Beard Award 2022
Neighborhood
Hyde Park
Cross street
Harper Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 540 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Virtue offers a vibrant dining experience with "incredible food" and a "spectacular ambiance," making it a top choice for Southern comfort cuisine in Chicago. Guests rave about the "phenomenal" short ribs and "excellent" service, though some mention noise levels. Always a memorable visit, Virtue is "highly recommended" for its authentic flavors and warm atmosphere.

540 Reviews

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Donna
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely amazing! The part I didn't like was that Happy Hour was only strictly for the bar area only. I was also disappointed that they didn't give a complimentary treat, dessert-nothing for the birthday person. They are making too much money to be so strict and cheap. Give a complimentary dessert for people celebrating their birthday!
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Erica
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were great as always but I did not appreciate them pushing us out because of the time limit. Our order wasn’t even taken until 30 minutes in. I understand being a popular restaurant but this is not the way to get people to keep coming back. It actually turned me off. People have meals together to fellowship and it was not enough time
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Regina
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and the service were both exquisite! Try the short rib and the mocktails!
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diedra
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a memorable much needed date night. Loved the ambiance, service, food… all around 10/10
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KarenR
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food were great! Blackened fish and great and collard greens cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the peach cobbler.
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Snyda
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional!!!! We flew in from Dallas specifically to dine here c So very worth it!! Virtue, we will be back!!
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Graeme
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space and makes you feel comfortable. Our server was amazing and made us feel welcome, and was very knowledgeable about the menu. The food was incredible! We had the scallops and the spare rib and were talking about them the rest of the night. We can’t wait to come back
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Lephate
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food and atmosphere in Chicago. While we waited for our table, we were escorted to the newest venue in the “Virtue” family- Cantina Rosa (around the corner) where we had great cocktails and guacamole. We will definitely start here when we return to Virtue. What an amazing experience!
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SusanL
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding in every respect!!! We gad s wonderful time and highly recommend! Gotta go!
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Rashauna
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience! 10/10 highly recommend everything on the menu! The food is always amazing! My favorite restaurant in Chicago!
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Virtue is rated 4.8 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

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1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615-4512

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
2. James Beard Award 2023
3. James Beard Award 2022
Cross street
Harper Ave.
Neighborhood
Hyde Park
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.virtuerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(773) 947-8831

Virtue

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MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

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