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Virtue

Name: Virtue
Address: 1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60615-4512
Telephone: (773) 947-8831
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

$31 to $50

Regional American (Southern)

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

8:30 p.m.

Booked 56 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
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 southern fare 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 shortrib, and save room for dessert.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Regional American (Southern), American, Regional 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
Neighbourhood
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 607 people are saying

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
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Virtue charms with its exquisite Southern cuisine and inviting atmosphere. Praised for "absolutely amazing" meals and "incredible service," this Hyde Park gem offers standout dishes like short ribs and fish and grits. Despite occasional noise and slow service, Virtue remains a must-visit for its "exceptional" and "flavorful" offerings.

607 Reviews

E
Ehren
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always excellent. Food and service never disappoint.
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Douglas
VIP
Chicago
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food quality and choices are exceptional. Everything was unique with tons of flavor. The Gumbo, short rib, pork steak and mac and cheese are all divine. The service was mostly reasonable. The staff are all exceptionally nice but our drinks came after our food, we had to ask multiple times for refills. We ordered family style, which was great, but the food arrived and we had no individual plates to serve the food and had to flag someone down to get them. Overall I highly recommend it but for the price I would expect better attention to detail from the staff. I will go back because the food is that good!
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Mike
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and experience we had at Virtue was outstanding. I would recommend this place to everyone.
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Romaine
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
To celebrate my birthday at Virtue Chicago was oh so delicious. Our compliments to the Chef and his team. Best short ribs that melted in your mouth. JLS Birthday
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Herm
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top flight quality for each and every item we ordered: green tomatoes, gumbo, pork roast, beef short ribs, mac & cheese, corn bread, and peach cobbler. Portion sizes are bigger than you normally get at a fancy restaurant. Service was great as well.
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Kate
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
by far my favorite establishment in chicago! food, service, ambiance, space is just so spectacular.
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Maurice
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, Inviting staff, and excellent service. Will definitely go again
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Leslie
Atlanta Metro
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I ordered the fish abs grits with etoufe and my girlfriend ordered the short ribs and it was delicious. The peach cobbler needs some work. Overall excellent food and service
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Jonathan
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for lunch or dinner. The service was incredible. The decor was great as well. Warm and cozy.
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Janet
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Virtue's food is superb and their servers always know the menu backwards and forward and can explain any things you ask about. The servers are prompt and service is great. It has been a wonderful experience every time we have been to Virtue and this time was the same. Great Southern cuisine!
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Virtue is rated 4.9 stars by 607 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

8:30 p.m.

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.
Neighbourhood
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
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

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

Virtue

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MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

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