Bronzeville Soul
Soul food restaurant · Bronzeville ·
Jerk lamb chops, fried catfish, and pound cake are highlights.
Jerk lamb chops, fried catfish, and pound cake are highlights.
"Jerk lamb chops, fried catfish, and classic soul side are here at the restaurant. Jay Z stopped by in summer 2023 before Beyoncé played Soldier Field. The pound cake is also a must-try." - Eater Staff
"This soul food restaurant in Bronzeville drew Jay-Z’s attention in 2023, known for dishes like fried catfish and smothered oxtail. It’s a small restaurant with a casual vibe, with a pair of desserts on the menu. Both the peach cobbler and pound cake will sell out, so don’t be surprised. But do make a plan to get the pound cake with a hint of lemon. The butter treat goes well with sweet tea." - Ashok Selvam
"Yes, this is the restaurant that Jay-Z visited. Try smoothered ox tails, baked turkey wings, or pan-seared salmon (on Sundays only). Ownership feels they can hook diners with their pound cake, and it’s a decadent buttery morsel that’s good for an every day pick-up or to celebrate something." - Ashok Selvam
"After opening in 2022, Bronzeville Soul earned a loyal following. But in summer 2023, Jay-Z walked through the doors and brought unprecedented attention to this small restaurant. Bronzeville Soul is open for lunch and dinner. Pan-seared salmon, beef short ribs, and jerk lamb are highlights. The poundcake is the featured dessert." - Ashok Selvam
"I learned that Bronzeville Soul, a Black-owned restaurant opened in summer 2022 by Mario Coleman and Angie Price with a six-member staff, saw Jay-Z visit while Beyoncé was performing at Soldier Field; Jay-Z knew exactly what to order (leaving with pound back and beef short ribs), posed for a photo with Coleman (insisting Coleman stand beside him), and inspired Coleman to rename the dish the “Jigga Man Short Ribs,” after which business surged about 200 percent—an appearance that left Coleman awestruck and grateful, and that deepened his respect for Jay-Z as an activist and entrepreneur." - Ashok Selvam
