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Virtue

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$31 to $50

Regional American (Southern)

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

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2 people

28 Apr 2025

19:00

Booked 56 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

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.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Erick Williams

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2024
James Beard Award2023
James Beard Award2022

From the OpenTable editors: Besides serving exceedingly delicious soul food – the short ribs are a must – 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-centred mentorship program, Williams goes all in on lifting the Black community through food.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Regional American (Southern), American, Regional American (Contemporary Southern)
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(773) 947-8831
Website
https://www.virtuerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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
Area
Hyde Park
Cross Street
Harper Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

A Night with Nina Compton
US$119.00 per person
Prepaid
18 May 2025 only
Join us for a one-night-only, 5-course dinner inspired by her new cookbook, KWÉYÒL / CREOLE curated by Chef Erick Williams and Chef Damarr Brown. What's Included: An autographed copy of the cookbook A unique opportunity to engage with the author. Menu Highlights: Ackee Fritters Cow Heel Soup Cabbage Salad Stewed Oxtails Rum Cake Space is limited, so reserve your seat today to ensure you don't miss out on this exceptional culinary collaboration!

Popular dishes

What 854 people are saying

Virtue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Virtue offers a memorable dining experience with "unbelievable meal" quality, "outstanding service," and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Standout dishes like the "fish and grits" and "short ribs" receive rave reviews. With attentive staff and a menu that beautifully blends traditional Southern flavors with contemporary flair, Virtue is "a true gem."

854 Reviews

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Melinda
Montreal1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The gumbo, corn bread, and short rib are musts!!! Portions were big and delicious
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Rudy
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Trey was informative and attentive to our dinner.
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Elizabeth
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great, the host, waiter, and the busboy. I will definitely tell my friends and family about this restaurant.
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Allie
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing! Our server, Trey, was so personable and knowledgeable about the menu. He guided our decision making so that we ordered the right amount for our table and items that paired well together. The food was absolutely delicious - we will be dreaming of the cornbread, gumbo, and banana pudding until we return. Highly recommend!
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Dan
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service is EXTREMELY pleasant and helpful! We ordered a second bottle of sparkling water and he kept it on ice for us! The food is just top notch excellent Southern Cooking! The oysters, gumbo, short rib, mac and cheese and carrot cake were all amazing!!! Will definitely be going back!!!
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Latonya
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is absolutely fabulous and what’s really important for me is they have delicious VEGAN dishes. It’s usually 1-2 vegan options that the chef and server make me feel honored that I provided them the opportunity to make it. Usually, in a non-vegan restaurant I feel a burden to the staff/chef or I a get some vegetable sides put on a plate. But, not Virtue I get a delicious, beautifully plated vegan dish to perfection. A bonus is Virtue has a vegan dessert 😋, chocolate cake. Love this place 5 ⭐️ +
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Kathy VIP
Chicago24 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, great food, service and ambiance. Very consistent.
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Marisha
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious, server was nice, manager was nice overall a great experience. Please add Moscato wine to the menu!! Other then that thumbs up!!
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Jarquetta VIP
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love everything about this place. There's not much more to say.
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Denisha
Las Vegas4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My experience at Virtue is always pleasant. Joe- our waiter was great. The food was great and the cocktails were great too! Joe gave us great seasonal recommendations and was attentive.
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You can order delivery directly from Virtue using the Order Online button.

Virtue is rated 4.9 stars by 854 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

28 Apr 2025

19:00

Booked 56 times today

Experiences are available.

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.
Area
Hyde Park
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Regional American (Southern), American, Regional 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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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

Virtue

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About this restaurant

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Additional information

Experiences

A Night with Nina Compton

Popular dishes

fish & grits

biscuits

salmon

Menu

What 854 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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