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Soul Prime, Chicago, IL

Soul Prime

4.6
4.6
442 Reviews
$31 to $50
Soul food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
A new concept created by Chef Royce. It's soul food restaurant offering an elevated experience. We are located in the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Join us for lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. If you don't see the seat you want available online, please give us a call. We will be happy to make you a reservation.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 526-3049
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross street
    Armitage and Halsted.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    8 - Halsted,73 - Armitage,Armitage Brown Line stop--4 blocks away.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Soul Prime offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and a "welcoming atmosphere." Guests rave about the "exceptional service," highlighting standout dishes like the fried chicken and collard greens dip. Chef Royce is praised for her personal touch, making diners feel "right at home." A must-visit for soul food in Chicago!

442 Reviews
  1. Sean

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food good the chicken was golden brown and seasoned very well and the short rib tacos were very flavorful.

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  2. Margaretmay23

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fabulous from the customer service to the food and drinks

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  3. Marie

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Professional staff and food was great!!! Look forward to next visit!

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  4. KimK

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First off I would like to say they were very nice. However, I had to send the food back because the pork chop was not done enough and when they brought it back it was fried too hard. At this point I’m like I will just eat it. My friend ordered pot roast with grits I believe but it was extremely greasy. They were very nice about taking it back but she didn’t want anything else after that, the collard green deep was awesome and so was the fried green tomatoes. I would definitely go back everybody have a bad day.

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  5. Neal

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great time. We were greeted when we arrived and escorted to our table. The vibe, lighting, music and energy was great. The food was fresh and flavorful. Drinks were pretty good. Servers were patient and helped in decision making(we dine in slowly). I normally give a cash tip to servers but gratuity was included.

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  6. Michele

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. However, there seem to be no rhyme or reason to the way the food was brought to the table. Our dishes were straight forward. The person who ordered plain catfish didn't get their food until everyone else was almost done eating. It was if they forgot the order, and offered no complimentary lemonade refill. The server was a little nonchalant about not serving certain dishes on Sunday. I was also surprised that they didn't serve Coffee on Sundays.

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  7. Collette

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is exceptional. The food was better than we could have imagined. The service was equally as amazing and the music will have you singing and dancing between delicious bites. YOU MUST order the collard greens dip. We ordered 2 unbaked to take home because it’s that great. There were 2 in our party and we ordered 3 entrees and we are so happy that we did. We ordered the catfish and grits, short rib bowl and chicken and waffles, fried green tomatoes and the collard green dip. All of it was amazing. If you can’t get a reservation order in because it’s just that great. We will definitely return.

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  8. Alissia

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My fiancé & I called ahead to let them know we’d be late for our reservation. They still took us, but let us know it would cut into our 90 minute limit. I appreciated their flexibility. However, it took awhile for them to seat us still. I was so excited to try this place, but they ran out of the main things we really wanted. We started with the green dip for an appetizer. It took about 20 minutes to come out, but it was pretty good, just a little greasy. I would’ve preferred more dip & less cheese also. Apparently someone went out & got more chicken so my fiancé was able to get the baked chicken. I was confused on this because they said someone just came back with the chicken so it’d be a short wait, but the menu said the chicken was slow cooked for 4 hours. I got the honey hot chicken, which was decent. My fiancé enjoyed his baked chicken. We didn’t even bother with drinks because one of the tables near us complained that they’d been waiting over 30 minutes to get theirs. Our server dropped our food & never checked back in with us. Overall, the food was good but I wouldn’t return.

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  9. Laura

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it!! Thank you for the great food and service.

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  10. Cassandra

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My first visit. Customer service was amazing. Thank you Unique and our server. Food was good but the greens were a little salty for my taste. Portion sizes were decent and drinks were very good. A little pricey for what we had (chicken and fish), however, I’m a firm believer in charging what you believe you’re worth. Would definitely return and support.

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FAQs

Soul Prime offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 526-3049.

Soul Prime is rated 4.6 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Soul Prime

1969 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5008

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Armitage and Halsted.
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    8 - Halsted,73 - Armitage,Armitage Brown Line stop--4 blocks away.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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