Soul Prime

4.6

447 Reviews

$31 to $50

Soul food

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2 people

Jan 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 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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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
Website
https://soulprimechicago.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1969 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5008
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

Popular dishes

Short Rib Street Tacos$15.00
Cilantro and onion mix, cotija crumbles.
Fried Green Tomatoes $21.00
Lightly dusted in seasoned corn meal, lump crab, drizzled with cajun ranch aioli.
Collard Green Dip$20.00
Chef Royce styled with sautéed cajun greens, mixed cheeses, house-made tortilla chips.
Firecracker Buffalo Shrimp$23.00
Gulf shrimp, bleu cheese and ranch drizzle.
Herb Parmesan Truffle Fries$17.00
Fried sage, thyme & rosemary, cherry peppers, garlic ranch aioli.
Lobster Bisque $16.00
Topped with puff pastry.

Chef's Signatures

Seafood Fried Rice$37.00
Jonah crab, gulf shrimp, lump crab. **Only available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday**

Main Attractions

Hot Honey Fried Chicken$24.00
Served with french fries.
Fried Pork Chops$26.00
Center-cut, signature apple onion jam. Served with french fries.
Oh Soo Good Catfish$27.00
Good ole classic fried catfish fillet, served with french fries.
Black + Bleu Salad$29.00
Ribeye medium well ONLY, heirloom tomatoes, roasted corn, bleu cheese, avocado, red onions, balsamic glaze.
Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad$27.00
Parmesan chips, red onions, lemon caesar dressing.
World's Best Baked Chicken$27.00
Slow roasted for 4 hours in our signature spices, creamy mashed potatoes.
Bone-In Short Ribs$37.00
Savory short ribs, creamy mashed potatoes.

Side Show

Mixed Cajun Green$11.00
Mac & Cheese$11.00
Sweet Potatoes$11.00
Corn Bread Muffin$5.00
2 pieces
Red Beans and Rice$11.00
French Fries$9.00
Mashed Potatoes$11.00

Sweet Ending

Velvetty Smooth Banana Pudding $9.00
Grandma's Sweet Potato Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream$11.00

What 447 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
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Soul Prime offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing" food and "excellent" service. Guests rave about dishes like fried catfish, collard greens dip, and short rib tacos. The restaurant's cozy vibe, friendly staff, and lively music create a welcoming atmosphere. While some prices are high, the quality and flavor ensure a memorable visit.

447 Reviews

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Jennifer
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Baked Chicken was very good. Catfish, Mac and Cheese , and Sweet Potatoes was good. Drinks on point! Music playlist was awesome! We also tried the short ribs tacos and the greens dip and both were tasty. Should’ve gotten the buffalo shrimp as they appeared to be a hot item throughout the restaurant but will try the next time I visit.
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Phyllis
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time having dinner at Soul Prime, the food was delicious and reasonably priced. The service was excellent from the bartender to the waiter and manager, they took care to make sure we were happy and checked on us if we needed anything, asked how the food was , we felt so welcomed!! I will definitely be back!
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Lissette
VIP
Chicago
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very nice… They were able to accommodate an extra person at the last minute, to make it 5, which was great! Our server was nice, not great but nice & good. Food was very good… they also had a decent happy hour menu, we tried it all & it was delicious. Main entrees came hot & very good! Short ribs, honey cornbread , creamy potatoes, & wings were probably my fav! Decor & Music vibe was ON! looking forward to going back.
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Sean
Indiana
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
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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Michelle
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I absolutely love this place. The food and service are you excellent. And consistent!! I've been there on three different occasions and the food quality and service have been stellar each time. Tell a friend!!
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Margaretmay23
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
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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Carla
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second visit to Soul Prime was just as amazing as the first! Food was delicious and the service, even in the absence of chef Royce was amazing!
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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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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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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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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 447 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://soulprimechicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 526-3049

Soul Prime

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Fried Green Tomatoes

Hot Honey Fried Chicken

Catfish and Grits

Opening Act

Short Rib Street Tacos$15.00

Fried Green Tomatoes $21.00

Collard Green Dip$20.00

Firecracker Buffalo Shrimp$23.00

Herb Parmesan Truffle Fries$17.00

Lobster Bisque $16.00

Chef's Signatures

Seafood Fried Rice$37.00

Main Attractions

Hot Honey Fried Chicken$24.00

Fried Pork Chops$26.00

Oh Soo Good Catfish$27.00

Black + Bleu Salad$29.00

Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad$27.00

World's Best Baked Chicken$27.00

Bone-In Short Ribs$37.00

Side Show

Mixed Cajun Green$11.00

Mac & Cheese$11.00

Sweet Potatoes$11.00

Corn Bread Muffin$5.00

Red Beans and Rice$11.00

French Fries$9.00

Mashed Potatoes$11.00

Sweet Ending

Velvetty Smooth Banana Pudding $9.00

Grandma's Sweet Potato Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream$11.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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