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Virtue

$31 to $50

Southern

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 40 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 548 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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.

548 Reviews

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Rebecca
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is too good. The staff may be the best restaurant staff of any restaurant that I have even been to. The chef is amazing. I can’t wait to be back. I am so lucky to have this restaurant in my city.
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Hella
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was superb and service was great too. We had the short rib and salmon, both were delicious and flavorful.
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Tamara
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The good was delicious. I felt because I dined alone ; my dining experience was rushed.
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Darlene
Dallas
126 reviews
vip
5.0
126 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a beautiful evening and delicious dinner with my family at Virtue. The craft cocktails were perfect. The Biscuits melted in our mouths, and the short ribs, salmon, pork, and truffle mushroom entrees were our table favorites. Must have mac & cheese and collard greens as well! We ordered one banana pudding and one peach cobbler to share the last decadent bites for the evening. Anthony, our server, was a perfect blend of kind, professional, and non-intrusive. Well done once again, Team Virtue!
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james
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious southern cuisine. Terrific cocktails. Great service.
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Carolyn+
Chicago
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was exceptional and the food was delicious!
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Mara
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was a wonderful experience and a nice treat to be able to have this in Hyde Park
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Natalie
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The experience was good. Our waiter Freddy was nice and knowledgeable. The food was good. Nothing was spectacular, but it was decent.
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Donna
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 2 days 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 4 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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Virtue is rated 4.8 stars by 548 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 40 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

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